Chapter 2730: A Calculated Invitation (Part 1)

Chapter 2730: Chapter 2730: A Calculated Invitation (Part 1)

"Hmm." Meimei nodded, unbuckled her seatbelt, and just as she was about to get out of the car, she paused again.

She bit her lip, looking bewildered, and sat back down, turning to look at Jiang Nan like a lost child.

"Jiang Nan, do you think a sister can have feelings for her brother?"

"..."

Jiang Nan was startled, a trace of panic flashed across his handsome face as if a secret had been discovered. But within a second, he regained his composure and looked at Meimei, who had asked him this question.

His slanted eyes narrowed as he stared at her, trying to figure out if she had realized something, otherwise why would she ask such a question?

Jiang Nan hesitated for a few seconds, unsure how to respond.

"Can’t she?"

The anticipation in Meimei’s eyes slowly extinguished, and her grip on the bag tightened.

"Of course she can!" Jiang Nan suddenly spoke, seeing her gloomy face, "As long as there’s no blood relation, any kind of affection is possible."

He didn’t know what kind of affection Meimei was referring to, but for them, the titles of brother and sister were not an obstacle at all.

They had no real connection!

"Really?"

Meimei was taken aback, then looked at him in surprise. Her beautiful eyes still showed confusion.

"But what if I’m not worthy? Can I still have those feelings?"

"..."

Jiang Nan frowned, looking at her troubled face, her question left him at a loss.

What kind of question is this?

His Meimei is the kindest girl in the world. How could there be anyone she’s not worthy of?

"Feelings are just feelings; there’s no such thing as being worthy or not." Jiang Nan hesitated and then responded earnestly.

"..."

Meimei sat there, thought for a while, and then nodded her small head heavily, "I understand, thank you, Jiang Nan."

"..."

Just a thank you? No other words to say?

Jiang Nan watched her get out of the car and walk inside.

Hearing her question made him suddenly feel an impulse to rush up and hold her back.

-

As soon as Meimei got home, she threw herself into reading books until she was tired and then went to sleep.

The next day was the weekend, and she didn’t have to go to work. She curled up alone in her apartment, like an ostrich buried in her blankets, refusing to think about those confusing issues.

She thought she had explained clearly to Dan Tingye the reason for going to the manor, and he wouldn’t be angry. But he still didn’t have time to tutor her, not even coming for dinner.

She slept until noon, and just as she was about to get up to cook, she found her phone ringing.

Meimei walked over, discovered it was an unknown number, frowned, and hesitated a few seconds before answering.

"Who is this?"

"Is this Yu Xin? I’m Zhong Qing, we’ve met twice. You should remember me, right?" Zhong Qing’s voice came through clearly on the phone.

"..."

Meimei quickly moved the phone away like she’d been electrocuted, saw that it was indeed a call and not her imagination, and then put the phone back to her ear.

"I remember."

"Here’s the thing, last time was too rushed, and I didn’t get a chance to get to know you well. I’m hosting a weekend party at my place tomorrow and I’d like to invite you. Would you be willing to grace us with your presence?"

"..."

Why would Zhong Qing invite her to a party? She must be hallucinating, or it’s a prank call.

Just as Meimei hesitated to hang up, she heard Zhong Qing say, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Tingye will also be there."