"Brother-in-law, what's wrong? Is there something off about me?" Wen Lan looked at her body with a hint of strangeness and asked curiously.
Maybe because Li Bin was treating her to food, this time Wen Lan didn't get angry; only her cheeks flushed shyly.
[Current status: Sad, alert, lonely, helpless] Li Bin noticed the indicators in Wen Lan's status; though she seemed cheerful and lively on the outside, deep in her heart she was sad and lonely.
She must have been upset about last night, distressed over those 100,000 yuan for the recommendation.
"It's nothing, I just think my beautiful and lovely sister-in-law—if she got married someday, it'd be a shame to let her go." Li Bin stood up with a smile, speaking with the natural ease of a brother concerned for his sister, nothing out of place.
Wen Lan smiled contentedly and said cheerfully, "Then, as your sister, I'll make my future husband marry into our family."
"Your boyfriend's some rich guy's son; I doubt he'd be willing to marry into our family like I did. Don't you see how tough it is for me to be a son-in-law?"
Li Bin shook his head, laughing as he opened the passenger door for Wen Lan: "Please, our future big star, get in the car."
Hearing the mention of "big star," Wen Lan's face filled with disappointment, as if her soul had slipped away, leaving her dazed.
"Brother-in-law, I've thought about it, and I'd rather give up. I shouldn't make my parents spend so much money on that internal audition. If no one supports me, then I'll let it go. Maybe I'm just meant to be an ordinary office worker."
"Dreams… in the face of reality, they're a joke." Barely seated in the car, Wen Lan turned her head to the side, speaking with melancholy and disillusionment.
Li Bin noticed Wen Lan was crying.
Seeing his pretty, spirited sister-in-law crying made Li Bin feel both tenderness and an inner thrill.
This was the moment a woman is most vulnerable, most in need of care and help. This once-in-a-lifetime chance—he had to seize it well.
"Silly girl, who says no one supports you? Didn't I tell you I understand you and will always back you up? If you have a dream, chase it! The rest, I'll handle. They don't support you, but I do." Li Bin pulled out his phone, opening Alipay as he comforted her.
"Thanks, brother-in-law, but…" Wen Lan wanted to say his support alone wasn't enough, but thinking it might hurt him, she swallowed the words.
At that moment, Wen Lan's phone buzzed.
"Alipay received: 100,000 yuan!"
Wen Lan froze, quickly pulling her phone from her pocket, staring at the notification in disbelief.
[Your friend Li Bin has transferred 100,000 yuan to you.] "Ahh!!~~" Wen Lan's eyes widened, taking a deep breath.
"Brother-in-law! You… this is…" Wen Lan was momentarily speechless.
Excitement and joy mixed with gratitude toward Li Bin, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
"Your brother-in-law said he'd support you, and it's not just talk. Give this money to your teacher; I'll go with you to this audition. Any problems that come up, I'll handle them." Li Bin smiled tenderly, reaching out to wipe Wen Lan's tears.
Li Bin's gesture was natural and full of care, like a big brother looking after his sister, and Wen Lan didn't think twice, letting his hand touch her cheek in that intimate moment.
With this first intimate contact, their relationship heated up fast.
Wen Lan's skin was smooth and soft, snow-white, flawless even without makeup, making Li Bin feel intoxicated as he touched it.
"Brother-in-law… thank you… you're too good to me…" Wen Lan looked at him with teary eyes, wanting to say so much but not knowing how.
[Current status: Gratitude, excitement, happiness, thrill, anticipation]
[Intimacy: +20 (61 Familiar)] [Achievement unlocked: First physical contact with sister-in-law Wen Lan, Charm +1 (71)]
Seeing the intimacy jump by 20 points, Li Bin felt a rush inside. These 100,000 yuan had been a damn good investment!
Having come this far… should he seize the moment to take it a step further?
Looking at his sister-in-law Wen Lan, her eyes full of gratitude and emotion, her lashes fluttering, her full red lips lightly made up—everything about her was an irresistible temptation for Li Bin.
Those red lips were so close!
Any normal guy, in this vibe, could hardly resist the urge to softly kiss them.
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