Si Mingjing walked over and picked up the bank card from the low table—it was exquisitely luxurious and seemed high-end.
Si Mingjing’s phoenix eyes lifted. "How much is on it?"
"Not much, just two thousand. As an advance, I can’t give you too much, so don’t complain—it’s not going to increase even if you do," Mo Yinhe said with a sly chuckle.
Si Mingjing let out a sigh of relief. "It is indeed a bit little. Once I’ve cured your illness, the consultation fee should be at least this figure."
Si Mingjing stretched out five fingers.
Mo Yinhe’s clear, magnetic voice asked, "Five thousand?"
Mo Yinhe laughed. "So my life is worth just fifty thousand."
Si Mingjing did not continue the conversation; she casually stuffed the Infinite Card into her coat pocket and walked out first.
Ye Shen followed behind, touching his nose, and inwardly grumbled: Miss Si, you’re such a naive fool! You’ve become my brother’s prey, and you’re completely unaware!
Afterward, the three of them went to the villa and enjoyed a lavish dinner with elderly Mr. Ye, Mrs. Ye, and Ye Nianbai.
After dinner, Si Mingjing kept Mrs. Ye company in the living room, watching TV and chatting idly about everyday things.
Ye Nianbai sat on the carpet, concentrating on building blocks.
Mo Yinhe had an errand to run and needed to go out.
Ye Shen, ever the bootlicker, followed eagerly. As Mo Yinhe was about to get into the car, Ye Shen said excitedly, wagging his metaphorical tail, "Bro, you’ve finally seen the light! Are you planning to start a new life?"
Mo Yinhe’s aloof gaze fell on his younger brother as if looking at an idiot.
Ye Shen was still wagging his tail. "Bro, I was just saying, the best way to get over a hopeless love is to enter into a new relationship, right? Don’t overlook Miss Si just because she comes from Prison Star—her medical skills are truly remarkable. I accompanied Miss Si to find her senior brother today and saw with my own eyes how she miraculously cured a girl with cerebral palsy. I feel like I see my sister-in-law’s abilities in Miss Si; she’s like a low-end version of sister-in-law."
Mo Yinhe gave him a cold look. "She is your sister-in-law."
"Ah? Right, right, right! She’s going to be my new sister-in-law."
Mo Yinhe’s lips twitched, speechless. As Fengjue opened the car door for him, Mo Yinhe tossed out a final remark before stepping inside: "Si Mingjing is your sister-in-law. She’s back, but with a changed appearance."
Ye Shen and Fengjue exchanged glances.
This is beyond a terminal illness! Which of his brother’s eyes could possibly see Miss Si as sister-in-law? Ye Shen looked at Mo Yinhe’s handsome face, now revived with newfound vitality, and couldn’t bring himself to dampen his brother’s enthusiasm for a fresh start. A torrent of words rose to his throat, but he forcefully swallowed them back down.
After Mo Yinhe’s car drove off, Ye Shen returned inside, sat on the couch, and scrutinized Si Mingjing from every angle. He couldn’t see any resemblance between Si Mingjing and his sister-in-law.
Ye Shen secretly snapped a photo of Si Mingjing and sent it to his sister, Ye Siyuan, his heart itching to complain.
Ye Shen: "Sis, who does this person remind you of?"
Ye Shen: "Doesn’t she resemble sister-in-law?"
Ye Shen: "Big Brother said she is sister-in-law. Today, he even gave Miss Si the Infinite Card that you’ve always wanted."
Ye Shen: "Big Brother also ate two pieces of durian today because Miss Si likes them."
This time, Ye Siyuan didn’t reply to the message; instead, she called Mo Yinhe directly.
Even through the phone, Mo Yinhe could hear Ye Siyuan’s excited voice. "AHHHH! Bro, is that Miss Si who saved Xiaobai really Sister-in-law? Has Sister-in-law really come back? WAAAAH, I’m so happy! The bitterness has passed, and sweet love is here at last!"
"Mhm." Mo Yinhe felt that his sister was sensible after all; his affection for her hadn’t been wasted.
Mo Yinhe, in a good mood, chatted with his sister.
Toward the end of their conversation, his clear, magnetic voice turned slightly dejected as he said, "Your sister-in-law changed her appearance and forgot me."
Ye Siyuan’s tone was decisively affirmative. "Sister-in-law definitely didn’t want to forget you. She must have had her compelling reasons. Bro, you have to stay strong! I’ll support you with all my might. Our waiting hasn’t been in vain. When my ballet performance here ends, I’ll come home immediately, and we’ll help Sister-in-law regain her memory. WAAAAH, I’m so thrilled!"
After that, Ye Siyuan added, "Bro, does Qu Liushang know that Sister-in-law is back?"
Mo Yinhe just replied with one word, "Heh..."
How could he possibly let Qu Liushang know? he thought.
Ye Siyuan said, "Bro, it’s been five years, and Qu Liushang still refuses to leave A Country’s Imperial Capital. Instead, he started a space base with you, turning from a love rival into a buddy. He must know that as long as he stays in the same city as you, he’ll eventually get to see Sister-in-law. We absolutely mustn’t let him know. A love rival should be nipped in the bud."
Qu Liushang, worthy of being his rival? He and his baby already have a child! Mo Yinhe lazily shook off the lingering scent of durian from his clothes.
After hanging up the phone, Ye Siyuan’s tears streamed down her face.
At this moment, she sat in the backstage makeup room, her recently applied performance makeup now smeared by tears. But she didn’t care at all; in fact, she felt overjoyed.
Ye Siyuan had a particularly close relationship with her sister-in-law. The thought of her sister-in-law’s return made her cry tears of joy.
Ye Shen was still messaging on WeChat: "Second Sister, do you think Big Brother is beyond help?"
Ye Siyuan: "You idiot!"
Ye Siyuan wished she could immediately lecture her younger brother in person: Who do you think Big Brother is? The craftiest of the crafty! Could he possibly make a mistake? If Big Brother says Miss Si is Sister-in-law, then she definitely is Sister-in-law. You dare to question Big Brother’s judgment? You’re so dumb!
Ye Siyuan: "I’m actually worried about your intelligence! I’m not talking to you anymore; I have to go on stage. Tonight is your sister’s time to shine! When I get back, we’ll talk properly. But for now, just remember: Big Brother is always right. If you doubt him, it’s definitely your intelligence that’s lacking, not that he’s lost his mind!"
Ye Shen touched his head and took another look at Si Mingjing. Could this Miss Si, who looked nothing like his sister-in-law from any angle, really be her?
Whether Ye Shen believed it or not, Ye Siyuan was completely certain.
After that night’s performance, Ye Siyuan was too excited to sleep. Scrolling through Weibo, she noticed many trending topics related to Si Mingjing.
#Gossip, Si Mingjing’s Family Recognition Banquet, Truth Behind Miss Bai’s Bracelet Theft Case Revealed#
#Mo Yinhe Shops with a Beauty, Turns Out He’s a Sister-Pampering Maniac#
#Si Mingjing’s Medical Skills Amaze, Ye Shen Gives Full Support#
Ye Siyuan read through each trending topic seriously, and by the end, she was furious. That Song Pianlan from the Song Family, what a piece of work! Five years ago, she stole my sister-in-law’s bracelet, and five years later, she’s still trying to frame my sister-in-law with it. Does she really think my sister-in-law has no backing?
At three in the morning, Ye Siyuan posted a furiously angry Weibo message: "@Song Pianlan, you’ve provoked me! You dare claim the bracelet I lent Miss Si was stolen from my sister-in-law? I, Ye Siyuan, am not finished with you!"