Chapter 659 439: Dog Yaoyao

Several modern-style folding screens separated the sofa in the reception area from where the housekeepers were cleaning up.

Jiangg Yao had always been bold, and after being boyfriend and girlfriend for so long, they were incredibly close.

A quick kiss or a casual hug were perfectly normal for them.

Chen Yuan was used to her habitual displays of affection.

But when her fingers unintentionally drifted downward, a jolt went through him, and he hurriedly stopped her hand.

"We're in public… Yaoyao, you need to watch yourself."

But Jiangg Yao turned a deaf ear, leaning in close to his ear on purpose. She twirled a strand of her hair around her fingertip and whispered.

"A few days ago you were calling me 'babe,' and now it's 'Yaoyao.' How could you be like this~"

"We're at your house," Chen Yuan warned in a low voice.

"I know we're at my house, oh, *brother-in-law*~"

"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH—"

That single "brother-in-law" almost made Chen Yuan choke to death on his own saliva. He instantly pushed Jiangg Yao off him.

'That mischievous Yaoyao doesn't have a single normal thought in her head.'

He had endured the embarrassment of her constantly changing nicknames, but he would never accept "brother-in-law."

'No matter how unconventional their relationship was, it was still a normal boyfriend-girlfriend dynamic. Didn't a nickname like that cross a line?'

'It was a perfectly innocent relationship, but Yaoyao insisted on twisting it.'

'It was purely for her own twisted amusement.'

Chen Yuan didn't have the guts to play along. If Jiangg Ning ever heard, how would he even begin to explain?

The consequences would be worse than death.

But the more he resisted, the more she enjoyed it.

"Brother-in-law, my sister isn't here. Why do you keep rejecting me… You're making me so sad…"

...

Not far away, on the other side of the screen.

Ms. Liu, who had been about to come over and give them a gentle reminder, felt her eyes slowly widen. The cleaning rag in her hand fell to the floor.

She swallowed hard and, after a half-second of stunned silence, quickly bent over to pick it up.

'Ms. Liu couldn't believe what she had just heard…'

She was scared out of her wits.

Fortunately, Ms. Liu had been in Mingzhu City for many years. She was old and had seen a lot. After a few seconds of shock, she snapped back to her senses and hastily retreated in the other direction.

A ridiculously convoluted and chaotic soap opera instantly began to play out in Ms. Liu's mind, her eyes darting back and forth.

But Ms. Liu had practically watched the two sisters grow up. After a moment of confusion, she couldn't help but recall Jiangg Yao's usual cute and lively personality. She knew Yaoyao wasn't that kind of girl and would never do something to hurt her sister.

No matter how much the sisters argued, their intimate bond as twins always remained. Ms. Liu believed in that.

She refused to believe Jiangg Yao was a bad girl.

This was evident from how she had just sharply rebuked a few of her gossiping colleagues when they started chattering after seeing Jiangg Yao and Mr. Chen's intimacy.

So, after a moment of inner conflict, she decided that Jiangg Yao must have been temporarily confused and lost her way. Besides, Mr. Chen was indeed quite handsome; it was normal for him to attract girls.

She thought about it again for a long while.

Ms. Liu sighed.

She had no right to meddle in her employers' affairs. Her job was to take care of the villa's cleaning, the three daily meals, and their general living needs.

The sisters were polite to her because she had been with the Jiangg Family for so many years and had developed a bond with them.

It was a matter of affection, not obligation.

But Ms. Liu genuinely respected Jiangg Ning, sometimes even more than she respected Jiangg Ruxue. Having witnessed that scene just now, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

She couldn't imagine how heartbroken Jiangg Ning would be if she found out.

"KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK—"

「A few minutes later.」

The sound of knocking came from the side hall's screen. Ms. Liu deliberately raised her voice as she asked.

"Second Miss, the kitchen is all clean. For tonight, should I run the water for your bath?"

In the side hall.

Even after hearing the question, Jiangg Yao remained stuck to Chen Yuan like glue.

"No need, I can do it myself."

"Then please be careful, Second Miss. The bathtub was replaced last month, and sometimes the hot water temperature is unstable. Please don't get scalded."

"Okay, thank you, Ms. Liu."

Jiangg Yao replied sweetly.

...

The housekeepers finished their chores. Everyone except Ms. Liu went back to the rear courtyard to rest.

The massive villa instantly felt somewhat empty and quiet.

After hesitating for a long time, Ms. Liu decided to go upstairs to find Jiangg Ning and ask if she needed to prepare a guest room for Mr. Chen.

After all, they had slept in the same room the other day, so no guest room had been prepared.

Furthermore, Ms. Liu was a little worried about Jiangg Ning. She had been drunk to begin with, and now she'd gone up to the third floor and hadn't been seen since.

She was afraid something might have happened.

Ms. Liu tiptoed up to the third floor. The lights in the circular hallway were off, and her old eyes had trouble seeing clearly, so she moved very slowly until she reached the office door.

She knocked on the door.

"Eldest Miss, are you in the office?"

「A moment later.」

The door opened, and a barefoot Jiangg Ning appeared before Ms. Liu.

"I'm here… What is it?"

"Mr. Chen is staying the night. Should I prepare a guest room?"

"That won't be necessary."

To her surprise, Jiangg Ning shook her head.

"You can go rest, Ms. Liu. Yaoyao and I are here, so we'll arrange everything ourselves if need be."

"Ah… okay, very well," Ms. Liu agreed with a stiff smile. She turned to leave, but after a few steps, she turned back. "By the way, Eldest Miss, you drank a lot. If you need something to sober up, there's medicine in the third-floor refrigerator."

"Okay, thank you, Ms. Liu."

Jiangg Ning replied with a smile as well.

After that, Ms. Liu went downstairs.

The identical twin sisters, both saying "thank you" in the same way, had a deep-seated politeness that was truly pleasant.

Ms. Liu couldn't help but sigh internally.

'Such a wonderful pair of twin sisters. It would be best if nothing bad happened. After all, things in the family are chaotic enough because of what happened with the Madam.'

She shook her head, closed the main hall door, and headed for the rear courtyard.

...

The interruption from Ms. Liu pulled Jiangg Ning out of her strange mood.

She quickly straightened herself up in front of a mirror and hurried downstairs.

However.

As soon as she reached the main hall, she heard Jiangg Yao's laughter, like the ringing of silver bells.

She walked over to the side of the screen.

Only then did she see that Jiangg Yao had taken the unfinished bottle of red wine. She was holding a glass, trying to force Chen Yuan to drink while muttering, "Come on, drink up. It's not for free. Big sis will give you a tip later."

"I don't want to drink, and I don't want your money," Chen Yuan said, lying on the sofa and scrolling through his phone, his face a mask of annoyance.

"With this kind of service attitude, I'm going to complain to your boss and demand an immediate replacement!"

"Are you okay?"

"Aw, so you do care about your big sis. I knew you were just pretending to be all cold and aloof."

Taking in their entire exchange.

Jiangg Ning was left speechless.

Her expression instantly darkened, and her hands began to itch.

'What the hell did that damn Yaoyao learn on her trip to Tokyo?'