Chapter 392 - arm and a leg (2/2)

”H-How did you k-know?”

Seeing his face turn as red as a tomato, Yue Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Did he honestly think that after all these years, she wouldn't know?

Thinking of something, she decides to tease him. She shrug one shoulder with a nonchalant look.

”Oh, I don't know, maybe it's because I am your sister and I know you better than anyone.”

She pause in her words and touch her chin as if thinking hard about something.

”Or… Maybe it's because every year you've gifted yeye the same gift.”

”…”

Ji Jingxu's face turned even redder than it already is. He inhales a mouthful of air only to raise his shoulders as his neck shrunk in like he had turned into a turtle returning inside its shell.

”Is it that obvious…?”

Glancing to the boy from the corners of her eyes, Yue Ling couldn't help but chuckle sweetly at him. After all these years, he is still the same gullible boy that she loves so much.

She raise her hand and gently pat his head again.

”Only yeye and I know. Your gift is one in million. Not mine or anyone here can win against it.”

Ji Jingxu sighs at her words and close his eyes. He felt like his most embarrassing secret had been found out and of all people, it had to be his older sister.

Taking a deep breath, he opens his eyes and subconsciously looks at the black tuxedo coat draped over her shoulders.

He hesistated inside, but decided to ask her the question that has been on his mind all night.

”Jie, are you and Lu Tian really together?”

Yue Ling looks down at the coat that covered more than half of her body. Thinking back to how Lu Tian put it on her, she sighs a smile.

Ji Jingxu is her beloved younger brother and the secret is already out. There is no need to beat around the bush anymore.

Slightly turning her body to face him, she part her lips to speak.

”We are.”

Just as Yue Ling spoke, what came out was not her usual angelic voice, but a very deep voice.

Her brows scrunch together, and she touch her throat as she tries to clear her throat a few times.

Something isn't right. Did she catch a cold?

How can she hear her own voice in her head, but hear a deep voice when she spoke?

Ji Jingxu stares at her in utter disbelief. However, it was not her flawless face that he was looking at.

Into her thoughts, Yue Ling sees the look on the boy's face and she slightly tilt her head. Quickly realizing that he wasn't looking at her but looking behind, she slowly turn to see what could have caught his attention.

Her eyes quickly met a pair of dark pupils and both her brows arch up in surprise.

”Tian, why are you standing there?”