C11 It's Little Brother!

Chi Hann rested his hands on his knees, bending down to flash a bright, sunny smile at Little Ruixin. In a soft voice, he said, "Xin! It's your big brother!"

In that moment, his smile was like the morning sun breaking through the clouds, chasing away the darkness left from the night, and it went straight to Little Ruixin's heart, filling it with warmth.

She jumped up, standing on tiptoe to hug her big brother's neck, happily squinting her eyes as she nuzzled his cheek!

The neighbor lady always said that those who bring warmth and strength to your heart are angels sent to protect you.

This was her angel brother!

Chi Hann, who had just learned the situation from his older brother, was pleasantly surprised. He thought it would take some time to earn such affection!

Feeling a bit light-headed with happiness, he lifted her up, letting her sit on his forearm while he carefully supported her with his other hand.

Seeing her now, so fragile and in need of care, his eyes suddenly felt a bit misty, and his usually cheerful voice turned somber, "Xin, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for not protecting you and letting you get lost."

Even though it was a carefully planned scheme that took Little Ruixin away, the Chi family all took the blame upon themselves, believing that if they had been more cautious, none of this would have happened.

Little Ruixin patted her angelic brother to comfort him, then nuzzled her cheek against his. She pulled back slightly, cupping his face with a shy smile. In her clear eyes, which held a hint of bashful joy, Chi Hann understood her meaning—‘It’s okay, you’ve already found me, haven’t you?’

Chi Hann felt a lump in his throat, on the verge of tears. Little Ruixin quickly pressed her thumb gently to the corner of his eye, then nestled into his arms, hugging him tightly. “Big brother, don’t cry.”

Chi Hann nuzzled into his sister’s neck, sniffled, and said, “Come on, let’s see what delicious things we have for breakfast today. We can’t let my little darling go hungry!”

Downstairs, the bustling housekeeper and staff greeted Chi Hann and the little one with warm smiles. This put Little Ruixin at ease, and she relaxed like a soft dough in her brother’s arms.

Watching them busy in the kitchen, Little Ruixin fidgeted with her fingers. She had wanted to make breakfast, but now it seemed... she couldn’t really help with anything?

Seeing her gaze fixed on the kitchen, Chi Hann led her over and asked, “What does my little darling want to eat?”

Little Ruixin stared at the kitchen counter, feeling it was way too high... Even with a small stool, it seemed like it wouldn't be easy to manage. Chi Hann, not getting a response, wasn't in a hurry. He gently patted her head, lost in thought, recalling the documents he saw in his brother's room last night. He leaned down and gave his sister a quick kiss on the top of her head.

Startled by the sudden kiss, Little Ruixin shivered, then covered the spot with her hand and looked up. Seeing her brother raise an eyebrow and make a funny face, she couldn't help but laugh and snuggle closer to him. The physical affection from her family made Little Ruixin feel increasingly secure. She was slowly beginning to believe that all of this was real, not just a beautiful dream that could shatter at any moment.

Chi Yu, dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a long black coat over his arm, was adjusting his tie when he caught sight of the scene. He squinted slightly, handed his coat to a servant, and walked over to scoop his sister into his arms. He gently pulled back her collar to check her back, thinking how remarkably fast her injuries were healing.