Chapter 70

"Big sister, come with me." After seeing Jin Taeyeon leave happily, Zheng Xiu Jing immediately ran to find her sister Zheng Xiu Yan, tugging at her sleeve, signaling her to follow.

"Xiu Jing, what's wrong with you?" Zheng Xiu Yan was reciting her lines, and upon seeing her sister Zheng Xiu Jing acting suspiciously, she asked in confusion.

"Big sister, come with me first, I have something to tell you," Zheng Xiu Jing replied.

"Just say it here," Zheng Xiu Yan frowned, gesturing with her script, "I'm busy, I don't have time to go anywhere."

"Big sister, it's very important," Zheng Xiu Jing said with a serious face, "If you don't come, you'll regret it."

"What important thing could you have?" Zheng Xiu Yan sneered, but ultimately couldn't resist her curiosity and followed Zheng Xiu Jing to a quiet place, saying, "Speak up, what is it?"

"Big sister, do you know what I just saw?" Zheng Xiu Jing looked around furtively, making sure no one was paying attention, before whispering.

"How would I know what you saw?" Zheng Xiu Yan rolled her eyes, feeling exasperated, "If I knew, would I have to come here with you? Hurry up, I still need to go back and memorize my lines for this afternoon."

"Oh, big sister, you're still memorizing lines? Your brother is about to be taken away by someone else," Zheng Xiu Jing said angrily.

Zheng Xiu Yan's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Xiu Jing, what happened? Who took him away?"

"Big sister, I've been telling you to change your temper for a long time. If you don't, your brother will be taken away, and you'll regret it," Zheng Xiu Jing said with a serious face, "It really happened. Your brother was taken away by Sister Taeyeon."

Zheng Xiu Yan felt a wave of panic. Ever since that day when Xia Hou Zhong Ying carried her, she had started to worry about him, paying attention to everything he did, and who he talked to.

Now, hearing her sister say that Xia Hou Zhong Ying was taken away by Jin Taeyeon, she couldn't care less about her sister's tone and asked anxiously, "Xiu Jing, what did you see?"

"This morning, I felt that Sister Taeyeon was acting strange, often looking at your brother secretly," Zheng Xiu Jing said, "Then I started to pay attention. I saw Sister Taeyeon go to your brother and followed her secretly. I hid behind a box and overheard their conversation. Do you know what I heard?"

Zheng Xiu Jing left a suspenseful pause, almost driving Zheng Xiu Yan crazy. She wanted to strangle her sister and make her spill everything at once.

But now, the initiative was in Zheng Xiu Jing's hands. Zheng Xiu Yan didn't dare to be too harsh, or her sister might get angry and stop talking. She softened her tone and asked, "Xiu Jing, what did you hear?"

"Big sister, I only got half of my living expenses this month," Zheng Xiu Jing suddenly said.

Zheng Xiu Yan almost spat blood in anger. This was taking advantage of the situation. She glared at Zheng Xiu Jing and reluctantly took out her wallet, giving her the remaining half of the living expenses, and said, "Now can you talk?"

"Oh, big sister, you took 800,000 from me three months ago," Zheng Xiu Jing said happily, taking the money.

"Zheng Xiu Jing, don't push it too far," Zheng Xiu Yan was furious, clenching her wallet tightly, her teeth grinding.

"You don't have to listen," the two sisters were used to bickering, and Zheng Xiu Jing wasn't afraid of her sister's anger. What could she do to her?

"100,000," Zheng Xiu Yan gritted her teeth.

"At least 500,000," Zheng Xiu Jing haggled.

"You can forget it. It's a fixed price, 150,000."

"400,000."

"Impossible, 200,000. That's my final offer. Take it or leave it. If you don't, I won't say anything."

"Fine, 200,000 it is," Zheng Xiu Jing knew her sister had a habit of saving money, and getting money from her was harder than climbing to heaven. If it weren't for the urgent information she had, she wouldn't even get her allowance, let alone an extra 200,000. If she pushed her sister too hard, she might refuse to pay and not listen, which would be a big loss for her.

"Speak up," Zheng Xiu Yan glared at her sister angrily.

"Big sister, the money," Zheng Xiu Jing held out her hand, "Money first, information later."

"I don't have that much cash on me. I'll give it to you when we get home," Zheng Xiu Yan said.

"Big sister, I don't trust you," Zheng Xiu Jing looked at her sister with a suspicious expression, clearly meaning that without the money, there would be no information.

The two sisters had lived together for so many years and knew each other's personalities better than they knew themselves.

Zheng Xiu Jing didn't trust her sister, and Zheng Xiu Yan knew that without the money, her sister wouldn't say anything. Reluctantly, she took out 200,000 and slapped it into Zheng Xiu Jing's hand, glaring at her with a look that said, "If your information doesn't satisfy me, you're dead."

Zheng Xiu Jing beamed as she put the money into her wallet and said, "I heard Sister Taeyeon invite your brother to her house. He agreed and will go with her during the New Year holiday."

"That's not a big deal," Zheng Xiu Yan felt a pang of anxiety but tried to sound indifferent.

"Big sister, how can you still not understand? Sister Taeyeon must have fallen for your brother," Zheng Xiu Jing looked at her sister with frustration, "If they fall in love, where will your place be?"

While scolding her sister, Zheng Xiu Jing also thought to herself, if her brother and Sister Taeyeon fall in love, he won't come to their house as often. That would mean fewer opportunities to exploit him.

"Who said I like that guy?" Zheng Xiu Yan put on a dismissive face, but her heart felt heavy. Does he really like Jin Taeyeon?

Xia Hou Zhong Ying was like a forbidden fruit to Zheng Xiu Yan. She could scold and kick him, but no one else could. Now, hearing that he might like another girl, she felt a void in her heart, as if she had lost something important.

But to say she liked him, Zheng Xiu Yan couldn't believe it. How could she like that playboy? Why did she feel so upset when she heard he liked someone else? She couldn't explain it.

"Could I like that guy?" Zheng Xiu Yan couldn't help but wonder.

"No way, how could I like that despicable, shameless, and vulgar guy? No way, no way," Zheng Xiu Yan shook her head, trying to drive the thought out of her mind.

"Big sister, whether you like him or not is none of my business. I've already told you what's happening. You decide what to do," Zheng Xiu Jing, having gotten the money, was already thinking about how to spend it. She left happily, not caring about her sister's fate. She had fulfilled her duty as a sister. If her brother came to their house less, she would just go to his house more, where she could get more attention and gifts from her uncle. She wouldn't be the one to lose out.

In the morning, Jin Taeyeon was distracted, and in the afternoon, it was Zheng Xiu Yan's turn. Xia Hou Zhong Ying was frustrated. What was wrong with these two? It was as if they had planned to take turns. Didn't they know this was the most critical period for the film?

After scolding Zheng Xiu Yan, she finally focused and performed much better. But by the time the day's shooting was over, it was already dark.

"Zhong Ying, it's late. Why don't you go first?" Gao Yun Hao looked at Zheng Xiu Yan and her sister waiting for Xia Hou Zhong Ying not far away, smiled, and said, "Your sisters are waiting for you. We'll clean up."

Xia Hou Zhong Ying looked at the Zheng sisters and the sky, thought for a moment, and nodded with a smile, "Thanks, Brother Yun Hao."

"Are you done?" Zheng Xiu Yan asked in a gentle tone.

"Not yet. Brother Yun Hao said they would clean up, and I should go with you," Xia Hou Zhong Ying was surprised by Zheng Xiu Yan's sudden gentleness. He thought she would have said, "Let's go, hurry up," in a commanding tone.

"Then let's go home," Zheng Xiu Yan nodded, continuing her gentle tone.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying couldn't help but touch Zheng Xiu Yan's forehead and his own, and in her surprised gaze, muttered, "You're not feverish."

"Go to hell," Zheng Xiu Yan, after hearing her sister's warning, was conflicted. She wanted to understand what was going on between them, so she waited for Xia Hou Zhong Ying after the shooting, trying to be gentle. But when she was nice to him, this jerk not only didn't appreciate it but thought she was sick. She was furious and kicked him.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying dodged her kick and laughed, "That's more like it. Your tone earlier made me almost drop my skin. I thought you were sick."

"Xia Hou Zhong Ying, you're dead, dead. Stand still, don't run," Zheng Xiu Yan chased after him, forgetting to maintain her gentle demeanor.

Zheng Xiu Jing laughed and followed, chasing after her brother and sister.