Chapter 140: I Have Eight-Pack Abs, I Wonder If You Like Them, Sister

Jiang Ciyou’s clever mind froze for a second. But she quickly snapped back to reality. She took a step backward.

“Eboni, I only slapped you for your own good. You don’t have to take revenge on me like this.”

The arrogance she had just shown completely vanished. A hint of regret flickered in her eyes. She truly shouldn’t have hit him—it could have damaged his mind.

But Shen Yibai’s gaze was more serious than ever.

“Sister, I’m not joking. I really like you.”

For a moment, Jiang Ciyou didn’t know how to respond. She had never been confessed to before. In her life, she had only been involved with two men: Yan Feng and Bo Jinxiu.

Her relationship with Yan Feng was natural—childhood sweethearts who grew up together. No words of confession were ever needed; they just understood each other.

As for Bo Jinxiu, their connection was even more unconventional—they slept together the first time they met, and later she supported him financially. Such a relationship certainly didn’t involve confessions. Even if there had been one, Jiang Ciyou wouldn’t have taken it seriously.

Now, a young man was confessing to her earnestly. His eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky, his youthful face serious yet innocent. He looked visibly nervous, his ears flushed like the fiery clouds at dusk. His tousled golden hair made him resemble a fearless little lion—adorable, yet radiating an innate dominance.

“Yibai, I’m married. I have a husband.”

Jiang Ciyou had regained her composure. Her first instinct was to refuse—and refuse completely. That was the best excuse; she didn’t owe him any further explanation.

But Shen Yibai replied, “Sister, I know you’re single now.”

“Even if I were single, I wouldn’t consider you.”

“Why not?”

“No reason. I just don’t like you.”

Jiang Ciyou felt a bit flustered. She had only ever seen Shen Yibai as a little brother, even just a child. This sudden confession left her bewildered. Yet, seeing the joyful hope in his eyes, she knew she had to shatter his beautiful illusion.

For such a pure and privileged young gentleman, it seemed a bit cruel. But she had to do it.

Jiang Ciyou steadied herself.

“Eboni, I don’t like you. To me, you’re not even a man. You’re just a kid. Don’t delude yourself. Go back to your wealthy nest and be the noble young master you are. Goodbye.”

She was decisive. After refusing, she turned and headed toward her car.

Shen Yibai was disappointed for a moment but shouted after her retreating figure, “Sister, I like you. I won’t give up easily!”

Jiang Ciyou quickened her pace.

“Also, I’m already twenty-one years old. I’m a man—not a kid.”

She walked so fast that she twisted her ankle in her high heels. Shen Yibai saw this and quietly chuckled.

Soon, Jiang Ciyou’s car sped away.

After her car left, a black Rolls-Royce arrived and stopped in front of Shen Yibai. He opened the passenger door and got in.

The driver was Old Ma, and sitting in the back seat was Bo Jinxiu. In fact, from the moment Shen Yibai had been waiting there, Bo Jinxiu’s car had been parked nearby. He had heard every word of their conversation clearly.

Shen Yibai was a little surprised after getting in. “Uncle, what are you doing here?”

Bo Jinxiu’s expression was cold. “Just passing by.”

But Shen Yibai looked in high spirits, even rubbing his cheek with one hand.

Seeing his infatuated young face, Bo Jinxiu couldn’t help but want to crush his hopes.

“Does your face still hurt?”

Shen Yibai was surprised but didn’t mind at all. “Uncle, you saw everything just now?”

He immediately defended Jiang Ciyou: “Her slap didn’t hurt at all. Don’t be fooled by how fierce she looked. She deliberately held back the force when she struck. Look, there isn’t even a red mark on my face.”

He even leaned in to show Bo Jinxiu proudly, as if being slapped was something to boast about.

“Stay away from me,” Bo Jinxiu said, clearly annoyed. He leaned back against the seat, closing his eyes to rest.

But Shen Yibai was still excited.

“Uncle, I confessed to sister. Did you see that?”

Bo Jinxiu remained silent.

Shen Yibai pressed on, “Did you see it?”

“Are you really happy after being rejected?”

Bo Jinxiu’s voice grew colder.

Shen Yibai chuckled twice, running his hand through his hair. “I never thought she’d say yes. She’s never seen me as a man before. I confessed just to remind her that I’m a man, not a kid. That’s what matters most.”

“Anyway, I won’t give up. This is only the beginning.”

He babbled excitedly about the confession and Jiang Ciyou’s reaction, full of enthusiasm.

Bo Jinxiu frowned, disturbed by the noise.

“Enough, Yibai!”

Bo Jinxiu, unable to tolerate it any longer, snapped, “Get out of my car.”

Shen Yibai was bewildered as he was abruptly kicked out.

What was wrong with his uncle? He seemed to dislike sister. Every time she was mentioned, he got angry.

Shen Yibai felt disappointed. He hadn’t expected his uncle to care about things like family background and social status, just like his mother.

But he didn’t care. At twenty-one, he had felt the thrill of love for the first time. How could he give up so easily?

Jiang Ciyou had been suffering from headaches these past few days. Shen Yibai often showed up at the television station, bringing flowers and personally made heart-shaped lunchboxes.

Her colleagues all thought she had a new boyfriend. After all, the young heir used to pick Jiang Ciyou up from work frequently, but hadn’t come by in a long time.

The infamous rose incident had shocked many people back then. But everyone knew that love in wealthy families rarely lasted.

With Bo Jinxiu’s status, how could he focus his heart on just one woman?

Jiang Ciyou was beautiful, but her background wasn’t enough to match the nation’s richest man.

People had even gossiped about them before, but Jiang Ciyou calmly said they had broken up. No one expected it was true.

Nor did anyone expect that after the breakup, Jiang Ciyou would so quickly find herself a young puppy of a boyfriend.