Ning Xi didn't know that his parents were discussing him after he went upstairs, but instead walked quickly to the door of his sister's bedroom and knocked twice.

  "Yuner, it's time for dinner, Mom and Dad are back!"

  As she tried to turn the doorknob, she found that it was still locked from the inside. Ning Xi furrowed her brow, thinking that this girl was indeed very angry, and felt a little heartache. This rare seven-day holiday was supposed to be spent with her, but now it seemed like they were going to waste another day in their cold war.

  When Ning Zhiyun's temper flared up, she was indeed very angry. However, after slamming the door shut with a "bang" in front of Ning Xiyu, she comfortably went to take a bath and then opened her computer to play online games at ease, having already dissipated her anger. She just wanted to give that brother who had been neglecting her for eight years a little bit of attitude.

  Poor Ning Xiyu was coaxing outside the door, but she was wearing headphones and only heard the game's sound effects. Ning Xiyu coaxed until her mouth was dry, but there was still no movement inside, so she went downstairs to watch TV alone with nothing to do. Ning Zhuyun, who had been playing for over an hour, felt sleepy and lay down on the bed, falling asleep soon after. It wasn't until Ning Xiyu knocked on the door again that Ning Zhuyun woke up from his dream, slowly got out of bed in a daze, and walked to the door to open it, already forgetting what he was angry about earlier.

  "Brother? Is dinner ready so soon?"

  Her hair was slightly disheveled and scattered on her shoulders, a pair of big eyes misty with sleepiness still lingering, the suspender's little nightdress worn on her tall body, revealing snow-white shoulders, a lazy and sexy posture that made Ning Xiwei's heart suddenly jump wildly.

  He composed himself, his hands still on her as she stepped inside the room. His gaze quickly scanned the space, taking in the familiar layout of her bedroom after all these years.

  Ning Zhiyan, who seemed to have not woken up yet, obediently let Ning Xiyu arrange her in front of the dresser. Ning Xiyu picked up a comb and quickly helped her tie a refreshing ponytail. Her movements were skilled and swift. After finishing, she smiled and stood behind Ning Zhiyan, admiring her handiwork with her arms around her before finally leaving the room with satisfaction.

  "Yuner, you're still the same as before, waking up like a confused little pig."

  Ning Zhiyun had a beautiful long hair since she was young, but this little girl never allowed the nanny to touch her hair. At a young age, she would grab a comb and run in front of her brother.

  "Brother, help me comb my hair!"

  Ning Xiwei wasn't an easy child to get close to, but he was exceptionally obedient to his younger sister from a young age. Ning Xiwei took the comb and gently sat his sister down on a small stool, from being clumsy at first to becoming more skilled later on, always with a smile on his face and a look of satisfaction.

  The nanny only treated the two siblings as if they were her own children, and since the young master didn't mind either, she was happy to have fewer things to worry about. But Ning Peiwei and his wife, who rarely stayed at home, were completely unaware of their children's close relationship, or perhaps in their eyes, their children's position was far less important than his official career and her business empire.

  "You're the little pig!" Ning Zhiyun pouted, remembering how he used to tease her about being a little pig when she was younger. She would laugh and play along back then. But now it's different, she's a stunning beauty loved by all, and that filthy creature is on a completely different level from her.

  Ning Xi glanced at her sideways and roughly knew that this little girl had dissipated her anger, and her mood couldn't help but improve again.

  "Hehe, Yun'er is a little pig, and of course I'm the big pig. The little pig and big pig live together in this pen." Ning Zhiyun gave him a white eye, it's really hard to imagine how such a silly person could get the Commander-in-Chief's special medal.

  The brother and sister came to the dining hall with their mouths still arguing, the servant had already arranged all the dishes early, and a steaming hot soup was placed in front of each person's seat.

  "Dad! Mom!" The two of them called out in unison to Ning Pei and his wife sitting at the dinner table.

  "Come on, Xiao Wei, let's sit down and have dinner."

  It was at this moment that Zhuang Yufei finally looked like a mother with such a tone and demeanor when calling her children to eat, while Ning Pei had already taken the lead in picking up the soup and drinking it.

  Ning Xi helped her sister pull out a stool and waited for her to sit down before sitting down beside her.

  "Yuner, your graduation results aren't bad, are they?"

  Zhuang Yufei picked up his chopsticks, and finally remembered to ask about his daughter's situation. Ning Xixi glanced at her parents' faces without a hint of smile, and the dissatisfaction in her heart increased by several points.

  "Ah, it's fine!" Ning Zhiyun drank his soup, not mentioning a word about graduating at the top of his class. Zhuang Yufei nodded and didn't ask again, her calm face unchanged, only instructing with an elder's tone.

  "As long as you don't bring shame to me and your father, that's all that matters. For now, just relax for a while, don't worry about work, I and your father will take care of it and arrange everything properly."

  Ning Zhiyun nodded, looking like a perfect good girl. "Mom, I know!"

  Ning Zhiyuan and Ning Xiyu were used to their parents' cold attitude. It wasn't that she didn't have her own thoughts, but she knew that even if she expressed them openly, she wouldn't receive the respect she deserved. So, things she had decided on her own, she didn't plan on telling her parents about either.

  Zhuang Yufei seemed to be very satisfied with such a cold mother-daughter relationship, seeing her daughter bowing her head and drinking soup, thinking that she had listened to all her words, so her gaze shifted to her son.

  "Xiao Wei, I heard you have a week's holiday, what are your plans for this week?"

  Ning Xi's hand, which was raised in mid-air, paused for a moment as he met his mother's inquiring gaze. He had always thought that Yun'er's eyes were beautiful, just like his mother's. However, the spirit they conveyed was vastly different - one was lively and vibrant, while the other was cold as an icy cave.

  "I don't have any plans, but I promised Yuner that I'll accompany her on a trip during the holidays!"

  Ning Xiyu's mindset is surprisingly similar to Ning Zhiyun's, and neither of them intends to tell their parents the truth. Usually, when the four of them gather together for meals, it's just an opportunity for the parents to discuss important matters with the siblings. Since childhood, out of 365 days a year, Ning Xiyu uses her ten fingers to count the number of days her parents spend having dinner with her and her sister at home; even all ten fingers aren't enough, and on average, they don't come back home once a month.

  At this time, Ning Pei-yi, who had been quietly eating on the side, finally spoke up.

  "Xiao Wei, there's a Hummer in the garage. You can drive it around with Yuner for the next few days! And that white Audi is a graduation gift for Yuner."

  Material things, husband and wife, have never been in arrears with their children.

  The four of them finished their meal in the chilly atmosphere, and the brother and sister stood up to go back upstairs. Ning Pei suddenly instructed Huang Guoxing beside him.

  "Old Huang, bring out that box of Dahongpao tea we bought the other day. Let's have a family gathering to taste the tea and chat!"

  Ning Zhiyun's eyes flashed with astonishment. She had slept too soundly and had forgotten to check whether today's sun was setting in the east.

  The servant quickly arranged the tea set and tea leaves, and the four of them sat in the living room. Ning Zhiyuan had just picked up his cup to take a sip when he saw that his mother was suddenly holding something in her hand.

  "Xiao Wei, take a look at these photos and see which girl you like. Mom will arrange for you to meet her!"