Chapter 36

She was startled on the spot, feeling somewhat at a loss, and asked tentatively, "Brother, are you okay?"

Ling Qiao, who had been solely focused on eating, raised his head at the sound, and was equally taken aback upon seeing Jin Yuchuan's flushed face.

"How is it that you're blushing in front of your little sister?"

Jin Yuchuan glanced sideways at him, a surge of irritation welling up inside, which he suppressed only because Ye Chunxi was present.

He picked up a tissue and wiped the corners of his mouth.

The butler timely handed him a glass of water, which he drank deeply.

His chiseled profile had smooth and sharp lines. As Jin Yuchuan tilted his head back, his Adam's apple was exposed, bobbing up and down.

Inadvisably, a droplet of water rolled down, following the curve of his Adam's apple, sliding toward the tranquil expanse covered by his clothing.

Sexy and mesmerizing.

Ye Chunxi snapped out of her daze, pulled his dipping sauce dish toward herself, and turned to instruct a servant to bring a fresh one.

After finishing the water, Jin Yuchuan's complexion recovered slightly. Lowering his gaze, he saw the young girl beside him dropping ingredients into the clear broth