The Qin family members always woke up early in the morning—as long as they hadn't done anything the night before.
Before long, Qin Xin also got up and sat at the table ready to eat.
What she didn't expect was that a few minutes later, even Qin Yue sat down next to her.
"Sister," Qin Xin asked curiously, "Why did you wake up so early today?"
This question left Qin Yue at a loss: "Isn't today the weekend?"
It was precisely because it was the weekend that they shouldn't be waking up so early. Didn't they fight at night?
Since returning from their trip back home, Qin Xin had been waiting for a battle. Or to be more precise, she was waiting for a grand battle.
A thrilling, earth-shaking... no, a bed-shaking battle. Because as long as Senior Ningning entered a state of battle damage, she would have the chance to help with the medicine.
But her sister was disappointing; in such a long time, they had only fought once last Saturday night, bursting out her strongest combat power with a whole tube of anger.
The result? You won't believe it—she just lay there for two days!
Then she remained listless, and there were no more battles. Qin Xin thought that since it was already Friday, they should at least have one more battle, if only for the sake of face.
But nothing happened.
Qin Yue seemed to have figured this out too, and for a moment, she felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's not like we have to do something just because we have nothing else to do. We all have our normal lives," she said. "If doing that kind of thing delays our normal lives, it wouldn't be worth it. Your senior also has to consider this."
"Is that so?" Qin Xin picked up a piece of toast. "I think Senior Ningning doesn't need to consider it, because it wouldn't delay her normal life... she just wakes up after a sleep."
"…...."
At this point, Qin Yue finally realized something: her image in her younger sister's eyes was not looking good.
No, she had to find a way to come up with an excuse.
"Actually, I've been thinking," she said slowly, "Maybe it has to do with the position, the active side and the passive side."
Qin Xin raised her head, her eyes hiding a hint of fear.
Wait, no way, you can't...
"Just like a saying that goes around, 'Only the dead are exhausted, nothing is broken,'" Qin Yue said. "So today, I'm planning to try it out."
Qin Xin almost stood up: "You plan to lie below?"
No way, then Senior would never get hurt again.
"Just this once, it's a necessary ritual, that's all," Qin Yue said. "Besides, it'll let her experience the hardship I usually go through."
That's right. The reason for the usual gap in their battles was because taking the initiative always put her at a disadvantage. This version favored counterattacks—whoever engaged first was more likely to lose.
Qin Yue thought that if they switched positions and fought this way today, tomorrow she would definitely be the one to get up first, letting the little green tea get exhausted for a few days, proving that what she said was true.
She could regain some image in her sister's eyes.
"Alright then, I wish you success," Qin Xin said. "By the way, where did Senior Ningning go so early in the morning?"
"Her department is having a meeting," Qin Yue casually said. "Let them fuss around."
The company was indeed in a fuss, but of course, it was just a few unimportant departments. These departments had no projects in operation and were in a half-working, half-holiday state, going to work just to get off work, living quite well.
It was originally a leisurely position, and now with two more idle people added, it didn't make much difference.
Su Le and Lin Yi were assigned to such departments. After all, they were the young ladies from the family of the company's partner, and their status was there, so the positions they held were quite comfortable. Not only did they not have to do much, but they also didn't need to sit at their desks all day, often having time to move around.
"After a week of work, it's been quite good," Su Le said, holding a cup of morning milk tea. "Looking at it this way, those office workers who complain about being tired every day are just like that."
Lin Yi glared at her: "Quite good? How many times have you seen Sister Qin Yue this week? You don't really think you're here to work, do you?"
Goodness, they had come to drive away Bai Ningning and snatch the position of the Qin family lady. But after a week of work, not to mention Qin Yue, even Bai Ningning had not been seen.
"Of course I'm not here to work," Su Le suddenly woke up. "I'm not like that Si Youxue."
Speaking of Si Youxue, both of them felt a bit speechless. Although they were unwilling in their hearts, they had to admit that among the three people brought over by the Qin family's relatives for "matchmaking," the strongest was undoubtedly Si Youxue.
Good temperament, stable personality, and most importantly, beautiful—especially beautiful.
The elders of the Qin and Si families thought that even if you were a straight woman, it didn't matter, after all, it was a marriage between noble families, and it had nothing to do with romantic feelings. Being born into this family, one should have some awareness, right? So, they confidently sent Si Youxue over.
They didn't expect her to actually come to work.
"Her? I'm really speechless. Running around every day, busy inside and out, really treating herself like a little white-collar worker," Lin Yi said with a grim expression. "I heard she even went to..."
Just then, a beautiful figure passed by them, and it was Si Youxue, the one they were talking about. Since the department was preparing for a meeting, Si Youxue had arrived at the company early to get the materials from upstairs.
"Hey, Si Youxue,"
Lin Yi stopped her, "Are you working for that Bai person?"
Si Youxue frowned, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Just focus on your work, why are you working for the enemy?" Su Le laughed, "When you go home tomorrow, if the adults find out, it'll be so embarrassing."
Wouldn't that make your family's elders so angry they might have a heart attack on the spot?
Si Youxue smiled coldly, "How do you know I'm working under her to observe the enemy and gather intelligence on Sister Qin Yue?"
"What... what!"
Of course, Si Youxue didn't have that intention; she just wanted to retort against these two clueless fools.
With no intelligence, average looks, and poor figures, what right do these two have to compete with Bai Ningning? She wondered what their elders thought. Si Youxue shook her head, holding her documents, and walked away, leaving the two girls who seemed to have an epiphany but actually understood nothing.
She placed the documents in the department office and was about to go out to the balcony to take a break when she saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
"Bai... Secretary Bai?"
On the balcony was Bai Ningning, and the reason it felt unfamiliar was because of her outfit; she wasn't wearing her usual short-sleeved T-shirt and hot pants, but rather a formal shirt and tie, a pencil skirt, and black stockings.
Si Youxue looked down and realized with a start—wasn't this the same outfit she was wearing?
A perfect replica.
"Miss Si, you're here so early," Bai Ningning turned to look at her, a hint of embarrassment at the corner of her mouth, "This is my first time in such an occasion, so I wanted to dress a bit more formally."
Si Youxue looked at the shirt that was almost bursting at the seams and helplessly rubbed her forehead.
"Secretary Bai, is it possible that this type of clothing doesn't suit you?"