Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Century’s Most Stunning Sibling Pair

He took his sister’s hand and led her deeper into the market, reminding her along the way, “We should buy a gift for Brother Qiu Rui as well.”
Nian Nian nodded happily. “Okay!”

[Oh my, Sui Sui is so thoughtful, even remembering to prepare a gift for their guest. The kids from the neighboring team are only thinking of themselves.]
[I’ve seen all four teams’ kids, and it seems only Su Wan Ning’s group thought to buy a gift for the guest.]

Meanwhile, the adults were not idle either. Like the children, they received bonuses based on their performance ranking, which they used to purchase ingredients for lunch.

What surprised Su Wan Ning was that Qiu Rui showed none of the confusion one might expect from a young celebrity at the market. On the contrary, he seemed very familiar with the place, knowing each ingredient like the back of his hand, and even helped Su Wan Ning make a plan.

“Do we have flour at home?”
Su Wan Ning nodded.
“Then how about making dumplings for lunch? Chive and egg, vegetarian or three delicacies. We already have flour, so that’s free, and there are eggs and chives in the countryside.”

Su Wan Ning’s eyes lit up; even she hadn’t thought of that solution. The fans in the livestream were even more impressed, showering Qiu Rui with praise for his cleverness.

[That’s our brother for you! You can tell he went through some tough times abroad, he’s so frugal, sob sob.]
[Y’all should save your sympathy for yourselves—he’s a rich second generation, after all.]
[He’s amazing! Even in the market, he’s so charming.]

Su Wan Ning handed all the money to Qiu Rui with confidence, letting him buy the necessary seasonings and vegetables. In the end, he managed to get a whole bag of groceries for just twenty yuan.

When they returned home, the children were not back yet. Su Wan Ning walked into the kitchen and instinctively rolled up her sleeves, ready to take charge in her domain.

“I’ll do it.”

A slender, well-defined hand reached from behind and took the bag of flour from her. She turned around in surprise to see Qiu Rui’s handsome face.

She blinked, then nodded decisively. “Alright, then I’ll go to the coop to get eggs.”

Qiu Rui smiled. “That place is dirty and messy—how could I let a lady do it? I’ve already brought them.”

Relieved of her chores, Su Wan Ning felt a secret delight and efficiently moved to the side, content to assist him.

“Could you pass me the salt, please?”

She had cracked all the eggs into a bowl and, noticing the salt on Qiu Rui’s other side, asked offhandedly.

Qiu Rui lowered his head slightly, his long, thick lashes brushing past his eyes. He picked up the bag and sprinkled salt directly into the bowl in front of Su Wan Ning.

“Is that enough?”
“Yes, thank you!”

Su Wan Ning smiled at him. They didn’t speak much, but their cooperation was practiced and smooth, as if they truly were old friends.

[What’s going on? Why do I suddenly feel a strange couple vibe between Qiu Rui and Su Wan Ning?]
[Younger warm-hearted guy and a cool, independent woman—let me ship them first!]
[Sorry, brother-in-law, but today I’m rooting for Qiu Rui.]
[Ugh! How is Su Wan Ning worthy of Qiu Rui? Stop this shipping nonsense!]
[How could a scheming woman who’s been married and has kids be good enough for our guy?]
[Su Wan Ning doesn’t look like a mother of two at all—standing next to Qiu Rui, she looks like a fresh college girl. Good looks really do make a perfect match.]

The sportswear Su Wan Ning wore made her look much younger, and Qiu Rui’s simple, youthful hoodie added to the effect. The barrage of comments in the livestream was filled with praise for how well the two matched.

When Qin Jingchen opened the livestream, this was the scene he saw. His assistant watched as his boss’s expression shifted from sunny to stormy.

“Did you deliver the gift to Madam?”
“It’s been… delivered.”

Qin Jingchen said nothing more, but inwardly he regretted it. If he’d known she would be having such a good time with another man, he might as well have sent her a green hat.

Before long, the children returned home with their gifts. Nian Nian and Sui Sui handed Su Wan Ning a small, square velvet box, their faces full of mystery.

When Su Wan Ning opened it, she was visibly surprised. Nestled inside was a traditional pure gold bracelet. The whole piece glimmered with understated luxury, especially the craftsmanship—the bracelet was delicately engraved with a phoenix motif, giving it an air of bold elegance at first glance.

“Where did this come from?”
“Daddy sent it!” Nian Nian answered quickly.

[Money truly talks.]
[Brother-in-law has great taste! That bracelet is stunning—I want one, too!]
[Don’t bother searching, everyone. This bracelet is custom-made—price is beyond imagination.]
[I’m drooling.]

Su Wan Ning was a little surprised, but facing the camera, she displayed genuine delight, thanking only the two children, without mentioning Qin Jingchen at all.

The children had also prepared a gift for Qiu Rui: a handmade ring bought from a local street vendor. The ring had a unique design, and its handcrafting gave it extra charm. Qiu Rui accepted it without the slightest hint of disdain and put it on immediately. The ring seemed even more radiant on his finger, not at all inferior to any designer brand.

[Neither of these gifts can be found online. I give up.]
[The kids have such good taste—clearly inherited from their parents.]
[Qiu Rui is just too gentle; he speaks so softly to the kids.]

That day, the “CP” pairing of Su Wan Ning and Qiu Rui soared to the trending charts: “The Century’s Most Beautiful Sibling Duo—A Legendary Kitchen Performance!”

Vincent, acting on his own, paid off several media accounts to boost Su Wan Ning’s popularity.

Meanwhile, the Qin Corporation’s PR department, not yet fully staffed, found itself in trouble. On Qin Jingchen’s orders, they hurriedly tried to remove the trending topic. Every time Vincent’s paid posts appeared, they were deleted just as quickly. After several rounds, Vincent realized something was amiss.