That year, a sudden tragedy took Lin Zhishuang's parents from her, and the Xiao family took her in.
On her first day at the Xiao home, a young man stood by the stairs.
He was tall and straight, with refined features and striking good looks. When he saw her, the corners of his eyes lifted slightly, and he gave her a faint smile.
That smile was like the sky clearing after rain, bright and serene.
Lin Zhishuang's heart skipped a beat against her will. Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she lowered her head to say, "Hello, big brother."
To her surprise, a soft snicker came from behind her. It was quiet, yet sharp and intimidating, brimming with aggression.
Lin Zhishuang hurriedly turned around and saw another face exactly like his.
But the owner of this face had tousled bangs and a wild, unrestrained bearing, with a savage edge radiating from him.
It turned out he was Xiao Jibai's twin brother, Xiao Jiyun.
The two brothers were like night and day.
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During her years with the Xiao family, Lin Zhishuang gradually transformed from a timid, insecure country girl into a bright and confident college student. Yet whenever she faced her big brother, her heart still raced out of control, and even her voice sounded unnatural.
Xiao Jibai was like a bright moon atop a high mountain. She wanted to get a little closer to him, but she didn't dare cross the line at all. He lingered in her heart, impossible to forget, yet impossible to touch.
But his younger brother was different.
No matter how arrogant and overbearing Xiao Jiyun was, she could always tug easily at his sleeve. One "I don't feel well" was enough to make him bow his head, and she went to him with every little problem, big or small. She did it so... effortlessly.
That year, in the bitter winter snowstorm, Lin Zhishuang was stranded on a remote mountain road.
After much thought, she called her big brother.
But the one who braved the storm to find her was his younger brother.
Xiao Jiyun stood dressed in black amid the snow and ice, white snow dusting his hair and lashes. The sharpness about him seemed somewhat blunted, making him look steadier, and his air came to resemble Xiao Jibai's.
The two of them were stranded at a guesthouse. Flowers and wine bottles were scattered across the floor, and a thick, ambiguous warmth lingered over the bed.
The firelight from the fireplace lit the man's sharply defined profile. Xiao Jiyun pinned the girl into the deepest corner, his scorching kiss pressing down on her. "Do you know who I am now?"
Lin Zhishuang's glassy eyes were red and brimming with tears. She bit her lip and turned her gaze away, refusing to look at him.
Flames surged in Xiao Jiyun's eyes. He gripped her chin and forced her to turn around, but the sight of tears in her eyes left him utterly defeated.
His Adam's apple bobbed heavily, and his voice was low and entranced. "Why don't you just pretend I'm my brother?"
*Gentle and soft x reckless and unruly (the male lead is Xiao Jiyun, pick your side)
*Foster family / love triangle / pseudo-substitute romance / from school days to city life. Both are inexperienced, happy ending.
Theme: Embrace life
