Chapter 36

"Are you okay? Did you drink too much?" Li Huanle came to his senses, moved a bit closer, leaned his head over, sniffed around Jiang Minking, and then asked curiously.

Seeing Li Huanle's reaction, Jiang Minking became even angrier. She stood up and said angrily, "Oppa, you're really over the top! I'm clearly your sister, but you don't tell me anything. Can't I sing? Can't I act cute? Or is it that I'm not close enough to you, or that you already dislike me and don't want me anymore? Why do I have to watch a video to find out what you're doing? I could have helped too, but you never even thought about letting me help, right, Oppa... You're really over the top!"

After saying this, Jiang Minking's nose twitched, and tears started streaming down her face.

This sudden accusation left Li Huanle stunned. Although he had thought that Minking might be angry, he never expected her to be this upset.

Seeing the anger and hurt on Jiang Minking's beautiful face, Li Huanle felt a pang of pain and guilt. He suddenly realized that after a few years, he really didn't understand his sister anymore, or perhaps she had grown up.

After a moment of silence, seeing Jiang Minking crying and staring at him, as if waiting for an explanation, with a hint of hope in her eyes, Li Huanle suddenly reached out and grabbed her soft little hand, pulling her back onto the sofa. Although she tried to resist, she wasn't as strong as Li Huanle, who didn't let go.

"Alright, alright, this time it's Oppa's fault. I won't lie to you. Actually, I did think about asking you for help!" Li Huanle said, his tone helpless, with a hint of regret on his face, but he didn't plan to hide anything.

Jiang Minking wasn't so easily appeased and continued to ask, "Then why didn't you tell me, Oppa?"

Li Huanle, a bit embarrassed, replied, "Ahem, it's actually quite simple. Think about the past few years, when you were a trainee, our relationship... every time we met, we either argued or had a cold war, but in reality, it was always me, your Oppa, who started it. I feel quite ashamed, so..."

"So what?!"

"So..."

"So what?!"

"So I thought asking you for help would be a bit embarrassing!"

Jiang Minking was stunned, her tears stopped, and she looked at Li Huanle with wide, wet eyes, incredulous. "That simple?"

Li Huanle nodded, a bit embarrassed, and smiled, "That simple!"

Seeing Jiang Minking start to tremble, as if about to lose control, Li Huanle quickly pulled her and said, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. This time, it's just Oppa's fault. I admit it. How about this... I'll grant you one wish. Whatever you say, I'll try my best to do it, to make up for the hurt I caused to my cute Minking. What do you think?"

Instantly, Jiang Minking's anger dissipated. Her eyes narrowed, and she asked sincerely, "Any wish?"

Li Huanle wanted to be like the protagonist in the TV drama "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" he had seen a few years ago, who promised Zhou Zhiruo that he wouldn't violate the code of chivalry... Wait, wasn't it Zhao Min?

Although someone's memory was a bit off, it didn't matter. What mattered was that he felt Minking was his sister, and even if she had a wish, it wouldn't be too unreasonable, like asking him to die. So he nodded, "Of course, but if you ask me to pick stars, I can only say sorry!"

"Then let's pinky promise!"

"Okay!"

Li Huanle let go of her hand, hooked her little finger, and then sealed it with his thumb.

Originally, Li Huanle had planned to bluff a bit, but he suddenly remembered his belief that "a man's face is like a woman's makeup." Thinking about it, although Minking usually dressed nicely at home, she often went without makeup, as if she had taken off her makeup.

Reflecting on it, he realized he had been too concerned and petty. At the very least, he should have told her what he was doing, so he admitted his mistake so readily.

Seeing Oppa's sincere apology, Jiang Minking's anger and hurt finally subsided. Getting the right to make a wish made her feel much better, but she still had something to ask.

"So, Oppa, can you tell me now what you're planning to do?!" Jiang Minking was determined to get to the bottom of it and wouldn't back down.

Li Huanle no longer hid anything and told Jiang Minking about his three-part plan. This made Minking quickly fetch the sheet music, and then she was stunned...

"What's that look for? Do you want a beating?" Seeing Jiang Minking's doubtful eyes, Li Huanle glared, no longer as lenient as before.

"Did you really write these, Oppa?" Jiang Minking still didn't believe it. She knew her Oppa very well; how could he write something like this?

Li Huanle didn't care about her doubts and kicked her foot, which was in a cotton sock, with his left foot. "Put on your slippers, are you deaf?"

"Don't be so mean! I might wish for you to dance in the street!" Jiang Minking complained, then put her feet into her slippers, warming her cold feet a bit.

"I'll do it if you wish for it. These songs are indeed mine, but I worked on them with others. After all, I'm just a beginner, and it's hard to do everything alone. But it's fine; in a month or two, I'll have a good grasp of the basics, and the professional part can be accumulated over time. I'm still learning!" Li Huanle explained to Jiang Minking, not really wanting to hide anything from her.

Hearing this explanation, Jiang Minking believed him a bit more. They then discussed some other issues, like why he was doing this and what he would do after uploading the three songs.

Li Huanle answered all her questions. When he mentioned that he had already contacted a senior and would appear on a TV show to boost his fame, Jiang Minking was shocked again.

My Oppa has really changed, Jiang Minking thought.

"Alright, don't overthink things. Even if you do, don't get so angry. We can talk things out. I'm your brother!" Li Huanle pinched Jiang Minking's soft cheek, regaining some of his brotherly authority.

Jiang Minking pushed his hand away. Although she understood a lot and wasn't angry anymore, she still had a small knot in her heart. But she decided to let it go... a sister shouldn't hold a grudge against her brother.

"Hmph, this time it's all Oppa's fault, you big chauvinist!"

"Sure, sure, big chauvinist. But did you come home just for this?"

Jiang Minking nodded.

"Alright, consider it a special break. Go to bed early today. Do you want me to take you to the company tomorrow?" Li Huanle checked the time and didn't want to chat anymore. He didn't mind her sudden return and understood the hard work of an entertainer, so he wanted her to rest.

Jiang Minking was indeed a bit tired and nodded with a smile, "Sure, Oppa can take me to the company tomorrow!"

"Alright, I'm going to take a shower. Don't peek!" Li Huanle stood up, looking serious, with a sincere expression.

Jiang Minking kicked Li Huanle with her right foot and then asked cautiously, "Today is Valentine's Day, you know."

"So what?" Li Huanle asked, a bit puzzled.

"Oppa, aren't you going to find a girlfriend?" Jiang Minking asked carefully, her face curious.

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After a brief silence, Li Huanle looked at Jiang Minking, a bit puzzled, "Why ask that? I'm only 23 this year, so it's normal not to have a girlfriend!"

Jiang Minking blushed slightly and lowered her head, then said softly, "I was just asking. Besides, Oppa is an adult now and has entered society, so it's not wrong to have a girlfriend. I was just worried about Oppa and Su..."

Jiang Minking quickly covered her mouth, sneaking a look at Li Huanle's face. Seeing no change, she sighed in relief. In reality, she was just worried and curious, especially since she thought Oppa had been spending time with those two unnie, singing and making videos... She felt a bit envious.

But Li Huanle didn't know what Jiang Minking was thinking. He just understood what she meant by "Su."

"Girlfriend, I can find one later. I don't have time for that now. But you..."

"What about me?"

"Don't make any messy friends in the entertainment industry. I'm going upstairs, you should rest early too!"

Li Huanle left the living room and went back to his room upstairs.

"Bang!"

Lying straight on the soft mattress, Li Huanle's good mood suddenly turned a bit low. He took out his phone and flipped to a familiar number, his face turning bitter and conflicted.

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