"Oh, Zhengyang's got a girlfriend? How didn't I know?" Lei Xinping strode in, having just dealt with the police swarming over the recent chaos. As Longteng's general manager, she handled the aftermath. Overhearing talk of Zhengyang's girlfriend piqued her interest.
Lei Xinping knew her nephew's playboy ways—typical for men, perhaps. If he settled with a girlfriend, many would rejoice, herself included.
Lei Zhengyang eyed Hua Yunxia, teasing, "Miss, you're too nosy. Fine, I'll spill: Yunyue and I have done everything but the final step. Now, who are you?"
Hua Yunxia smiled coyly. "You're honest, but my identity's for your ears only."
Before Lei Zhengyang could respond, Lei Xinping chimed in, "Alright, we'll leave you two. Zhengyang, treat Miss Hua well. Your uncle and I will be outside—call if you need us."
Wang Jiansheng, unfazed, flashed Lei Zhengyang an envious grin. With her true face revealed, Hua Yunxia was stunning, her vibrant, sunny personality radiating charm—a dazzling beauty any man would crave.
Alone in the office, Hua Yunxia relaxed, grinning at Lei Zhengyang. "My sister told me she fell for a guy. I didn't believe her—her icy demeanor falling for someone? But it's true. So, here's the deal: I'm Hua Yunxia, Yunyue's sister. We're twins; I was born just minutes after her."
Lei Zhengyang gaped. "What? Yunyue's sister? Impossible! I never knew Knife had two daughters!"
"It's a family secret I can't share," she said. "I'm telling you because you're my sister's love and I don't dislike you. Keep it quiet. I don't know why Dad forbids us meeting, but there's a serious reason."
The revelation floored Lei Zhengyang. "Yunxia, honestly, your sister and I are just acquaintances—no romance. Sorry, you don't need to share secrets. I don't want to cause trouble."
Hua Yunxia waved it off. "It's no secret to us sisters, but Dad insists. He warned returning East was dangerous—and he wasn't wrong, given today's attack. By the way, what happened to my sister? Why was she injured?"
Lei Zhengyang didn't hold back, recounting Hua Yunyue's injury in detail. He had no doubts about Hua Yunxia's claims—her likeness to Hua Yunyue was uncanny, undeniable.
"Poor sister, injured and alone," Hua Yunxia sighed. "I know that loneliness, bedridden myself once. I want to rush to her, never part again." Her heartfelt words stirred pity in Lei Zhengyang.
"Yunxia, are you really here to partner with Longteng?" he asked. "Did you create that AI brain? Can I see it?"
Hua Yunxia opened her laptop, revealing Moonchild's moon-like face on the screen. Before Lei Zhengyang could speak, it chirped, "Hey, handsome, I'm Moonchild, the cutest, smartest little beauty. You'll love me! Wanna woo my master? I can whisper her measurements—trust me, she's stacked."
Lei Zhengyang, mid-sip, sprayed his drink. This was the AI brain? Hilarious! Measurements? He glanced at Hua Yunxia's figure. Though slimmer than Yunyue, her curves—especially her chest and hips—were impressively pronounced. Stacked, indeed.
"What're you gawking at? I'll tell my sister!" Hua Yunxia blushed, glaring.
Lei Zhengyang reluctantly turned back to Moonchild. "Alright, your master's got a killer figure, but it doesn't tempt me."
"Really?" Moonchild teased. "Check this out."
The screen flashed a photo of Hua Yunxia. Lei Zhengyang was hooked. He'd browsed adult sites before, but seeing a real person's sultry photoshoot, live for comparison, was a first. In the image, Hua Yunxia posed in provocative lingerie, a mirror selfie that screamed seduction.
Hua Yunxia fumed. Moonchild had gone too far. Normally reserved with strangers, why was it so giddy with her future brother-in-law?
"Moonchild, you're in trouble! I'll shut you down for three days!" she snapped.
The photo vanished. Moonchild raised virtual hands in surrender. "Master's mad! I'm sorry! I just sensed your emotional spike—the first time you've felt this way. I wanted to help!"
This was the AI's edge: human-like, sensing emotions, sharing joy or sorrow. Modeled partly on Hua Yunxia's data, Moonchild was like her daughter, mirroring her habits.
Lei Zhengyang laughed. "Great photo, beauty! A beauty's charm shines when admired. From this, Yunxia, you outshine your sister."
Hua Yunxia's face burned. Those photos weren't her doing—Moonchild had saved them. To test its intelligence, she'd fed it fashion designs, and the cheeky AI crafted racy lingerie. Curious, she had a few made to her measurements. They fit perfectly, and Moonchild snapped shots during a try-on. Not nude, she kept them as mementos, never expecting Moonchild to show them to a near-stranger!
Those designs later earned her three million in licensing fees—a nice bonus.
Privately, she admitted Moonchild's flair. She still wore those pieces occasionally, a nod to her feminine pride. But Lei Zhengyang seeing them? Mortifying.
"Pervert! No wonder my sister's wary—you're too sleazy!" she huffed. "No looking, no thinking, got it? Or I'll tell her to ditch you." A novice in romance, she wanted to smash the laptop.
Lei Zhengyang grinned slyly, easing off to spare her further embarrassment. Who knew if she'd explode in shame?
"Fine, we'll revisit your figure later," he said. "Moonchild, we're buddies now. Next time, collect more beauty shots for me, deal?"
Warned by Hua Yunxia, Moonchild glanced at him, silent.
Hua Yunxia vowed to delete that program tonight, erasing the photo fiasco. Once was humiliating enough—no repeats.
"Future brother-in-law, we might be family, but business is business, private is private," she said. "If you don't accept my terms to Wang, we're done."
Lei Zhengyang knew formal negotiations wouldn't work on this spitfire. "Little sister-in-law, that's no way to talk. Family doesn't split hairs. Business is business, private is private? Nah, it's male and female. Can't separate them. You don't want me mistreating your sister if your rigid terms upset me, right?"
Hua Yunxia's eyes blazed. "You wouldn't dare!"
"Why not?" he teased. "Behind closed doors, it's just me and your sister. You can't save her. I've been studying Japanese bondage lately—red ropes, dripping wax. They say it's thrilling."
Her face paled. She regretted this. Her sister's beloved was shameless. Yunyue's warnings weren't exaggerated—this guy was trouble.
But no regret pill existed.
"What do you want?" she demanded. "You're not getting Moonchild, no way." Under his pressure, she'd have to loosen her terms.
Faced with such an easy mark, and with her stunning looks, Lei Zhengyang would be a fool not to seize the chance. "Little sister-in-law, what's this about wanting Moonchild? We're family. Mine's yours, yours is mine, right? They say a sister-in-law's half the brother-in-law's—haven't even claimed my share yet."
Hua Yunxia had never met such a rogue. "You're shameless!" she spat. If he kept going, her high IQ but low EQ might drive her to tears.