CHAPTER 25

The fingers that brushed against her lips were warm, and the amber candy melting between her teeth and lips was sweet.

They were so close, with only each other in their eyes.

In those short few seconds, Li Jia could hear her own heartbeat clearly.

One beat after another.

Thump, thump, thump, her heart raced rapidly.

The word "Xiaoli" spoken by Ye Chengxing seemed to still echo in her ears. She didn't call her by her name directly anymore, but used this incredibly intimate term to address her.

In her heart, she silently repeated that word, feeling her heart beat even harder.

It seemed... no one had ever called her like this before.

Those people would mockingly call her with that disgusting tone, and later, they would call her name in fear, screaming and terrified.

Thinking about it, only Ye Chengxing treated her so intimately.

She remembered seeing others who were close to each other, whether they were family, partners, or friends, but they were important people, and they often used affectionate terms to address each other.

So... were they important to each other too? Or maybe they hadn't reached that level of importance yet, but they were still intimate?

Although she had just relieved herself upstairs, now, with just a few words, the Alpha managed to stir up some emotions within Li Jia again. With the candy in her mouth, she couldn't help but lightly lick Ye Chengxing's fingertips.

Perhaps it was because she had just eaten the candy, but it felt like Ye Chengxing's fingertips were infused with that sweetness.

That sweetness spread all the way to her heart, making her feel a bit dizzy.

Such a happy feeling, her heart was about to burst.

Li Jia met Ye Chengxing's gaze, slightly parted her lips, and raised her eyes, not knowing if she was referring to the amber candy or something else, saying, "So sweet."

Just as Ye Chengxing had just fed her the candy and hadn't had a chance to retract her hand, she felt her fingertips being gently enclosed by the Omega's soft and moist lips.

She looked at Li Jia.

Li Jia had slightly opened her lips, allowing her to clearly see how she was teasing her fingers.

The tip of her tongue, warmer and more moist than her lips, felt different. Various subtle sensations traveled up her fingers, as if carrying an electric current that surged from her fingertips straight up her spine.

Ye Chengxing was overwhelmed by this indescribable feeling, and she quickly withdraw her hand. Her face flushing slightly, and stumbled over her words due to Li Jia's previous action. "Why...why did you do that?" It was truly strange to have her fingers in her mouth.

But the words that followed were too embarrassing to say out loud, so Ye Chengxing stopped midway through her sentence.

Even though she didn't finish her sentence, Li Jia seemed to understand her unspoken words.

Ye Chengxing's earlier withdrawal had been a bit abrupt, so Li Jia lightly tapped her own lips and smiled innocently and purely, saying, "Didn't sister ask me to hold it? Isn't that what I'm doing?"

She seemed completely unaware and simply followed Ye Chengxing's words, displaying an incredibly obedient appearance.

Due to Li Jia's action, Ye Chengxing no longer wanted to face the word "hold" directly. In fact, everything seemed strange to her now, including that word.

"Well, don't hold it like that..." Ye Chengxing said softly, but as she reacted to her own words, her face turned even redder, and she continued, "Besides, I asked you to hold the candy," not my fingers.

After saying this, before Li Jia could react, Ye Chengxing herself felt so embarrassed that she almost evaporated on the spot.

Who knew that such a misunderstanding would happen? She should have made herself clearer.It was her fault for not explaining properly and letting Li Jia understand it that way.

Hearing her words, Li Jia blinked in confusion, "I'm sorry, sister. I misunderstood your meaning... Please don't hate me."

Faced with Li Jia's expression, Ye Chengxing rubbed her fingertips and pushed those strange and intricate feelings out of her mind.

Although it was really strange just now, it wasn't Li Jia's intention. After all, if you really thought about it, the main reason was that she didn't express herself clearly, and it had nothing to do with Li Jia.

Thinking this, Ye Chengxing quickly reassured her, "It's okay, no need to apologize to me. It's just that I didn't explain it clearly."

After saying this, she recalled her own reaction just now. It seemed like she had indeed overreacted a bit, and she hadn't been able to control her expression because it happened so suddenly...

Ye Chengxing was afraid that Li Jia might think her strong reaction was due to her disgust, so she quickly explained again, "It really doesn't matter. It was just a misunderstanding that I reacted like that because I misunderstood. How could I hate you?" If it was because of this misunderstanding, then it would truly be a misunderstanding.

Li Jia seemed relieved and looked at her with a gentle expression, "That's good. I'm glad you don't hate me, sister."

As she spoke, she hugged Ye Chengxing intimately and buried her head on her shoulder, giving a gentle nudge. "It's really good that you don't hate me."

The joy and happiness in her tone were so genuine.

Ye Chengxing couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

The early-stage villainess is really pure, both in terms of being innocent and adorable. Ye Chengxing must protect Li Jia well and prevent those bad guys from bullying each other.

Her thoughts became stronger and more determined.

Actually, just before, Ye Chengxing hesitated a bit, wondering if their actions were too intimate. After all, in this world, although they only saw each other as sisters, one was an Alpha and the other an Omega. It wasn't suitable to be overly intimate considering this premise.

But looking at Li Jia's trusting expression, Ye Chengxing couldn't bear to say those serious words of clarification.

If she wanted to hug, then just hug her.

It was probably just a simple hug.

Li Jia only let her guard down and started trusting her, which was why she became close to her like this. It wasn't for any other reason or that kind of sentiment.

There shouldn't be anything wrong with hugging between sisters.

With this thought in mind, Ye Chengxing indulged Li Jia as she rubbed against her, saying things like, "Sister, you're so kind," "I'm so happy to have a sister who treats me so well. I'm really fortunate," and "Sister, you're the best person I've ever met. I'll definitely treat you well in the future." Hearing these words, Ye Chengxing became even more embarrassed.

Ah... these words were really embarrassing.

"I'm not that great." Ye Chengxing blushed and corrected Li Jia's words.

However, before she could finish, Li Jia confidently interrupted, "But to me, sister is the best sister in the whole world."

She said it so seriously and earnestly, without hesitation. Her expression truly left no doubt that this was how an Omega thought—

In her eyes, Ye Chengxing was the best sister in the world.

Ye Chengxing cleared her throat lightly and gently pulled Li Jia off her. If Li Jia kept praising her like this, she would really start to smoke on the spot. "Alright, I need to continue working. The next step is the selling process, but these amber candies are all made for you. You can eat them however you want."

As she said this, Ye Chengxing remembered something and added, "But don't eat too many. Eating too much candy isn't good for you. Eat in moderation."

After finishing her sentence, Ye Chengxing felt that her previous statement of eating however she wanted was contradictory to the later statement of not eating too much. However, she still adjusted her expression and said, "I'll supervise you."

Li Jia didn't feel unhappy hearing her words. On the contrary, her smile became even more evident. "I know, sister. You're doing it for my own good."

Ye Chengxing listened to Li Jia's words and couldn't help but feel touched once again by the early-stage villainess's understanding and considerate nature, which made her feel sorry for her. The feeling of pity in her heart grew stronger.

After Li Jia finished speaking, she paused and looked at Ye Chengxing, then at the utensils and ingredients. She tentatively asked, "By the way, sister, can I help you? I really want to help you, even though I'm not very skilled. But I should be able to assist in some way."

Upon hearing her words, Ye Chengxing was even more moved.

Actually, she could handle these things on her own, but since Li Jia wanted to help, she could find some small tasks to make her feel more involved. Perhaps after this, Li Jia would naturally become more comfortable around her.

......

However, even though she could do some things on her own, having someone help made a significant difference. Today's cooking efficiency increased significantly compared to usual.

Ye Chengxing took photos and videos of the prepared food, organized them, and uploaded them to the StarNet as a preview for the evening sales.

Initially, she just wanted Li Jia to lend a hand, but she didn't expect her to learn so quickly. After observing for a while, Li Jia was already capable of doing it herself.

Ye Chengxing inexplicably felt a sense of pride sprouting in her heart.

In any case, Xiaoli in her family was truly amazing!

All the food prepared for sale was ready, and Ye Chengxing kept some in the smart storage room in the kitchen. Seeing that Li Jia still wanted to help, she tried to make her rest. "You have the entrance exam for the university soon. You've already helped me a lot today, so go and take a break."

Upon hearing her words, Li Jia felt a bit reluctant.

Cooking together involved more physical contact, but it didn't feel awkward. If possible, she really wanted to stay in the kitchen with Ye Chengxing for a while longer.

Seeing that Li Jia didn't seem willing to leave, Ye Chengxing couldn't help but chuckle. "It's okay. If you find cooking interesting, I'll teach you another day."

Li Jia caught the phrase "teach you another day" in Ye Chengxing's words, and her previously reluctant expression quickly turned into a smile. "Then let's make a deal. We'll cook together another day, pinky promise."

Ye Chengxing looked at her outstretched pinky finger and felt an indescribable cuteness. She couldn't help but extend her own finger and hook it with the Omega's. "Of course, I keep my promises. I won't deceive you."

Li Jia hooked her pinky finger with Ye Chengxing's, her eyes sparkling like stars.

She softly repeated the words Ye Chengxing had said, "Yes, sister won't deceive me."

After saying it once, Li Jia repeated it a few times in her heart. Due to her fluctuating emotions, a faint redness appeared at the corners of her Omega eyes, giving a slightly pathological crimson hue. However, because of the harmless expression she feigned, it only seemed like pure shyness. "I believe in you, sister."

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