My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister

"Let me in. Let’s talk inside."

"No. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Just say it here."

"But Ningning can’t hear this," Chen Yuan said conspiratorially, pressing closer to the door and trying to squeeze in. Half his face was already poking through, making Jiang Yao wrinkle her nose and shrink back, determined to keep her distance. He whispered, "If she comes out later, I won’t be able to tell you this little secret."

"For real? You’re not lying to me, are you?"

"If I’m lying, I’m a dog."

"Well... alright then."

Jiang Yao’s resolve softened, and her hand loosened its grip. Only then was Chen Yuan let in.

He immediately closed the door, a flicker of imperceptible joy flashing in his eyes.

’Just getting in is half the battle won.’

"Hurry up and say what you have to say. Then leave." Jiang Yao crossed her arms. Her current resentment was as strong as her usual attachment to the young master.

"The thing is, we’ve been too close lately. Think about it. We’re constantly gaming until the early morning, and Ningning has to come and rush you, but you still won’t leave. During meals, we’re always whispering back and forth like we’re sharing secrets. And especially last night at dinner, when you picked up food with your chopsticks and fed it to me... Ningning got angry."

"Is that so?" A thoughtful expression immediately appeared on Jiang Yao’s face.

"Of course. That’s why she was angry. When I went to stand up for you today, the first thing she did was demand to know if I was biased toward you," Chen Yuan said, sounding completely serious.

"And that’s your reason for kissing her? Hmph. Not good enough."

"I know it’s not." Chen Yuan lowered his gaze, pulled over the gaming chair, and sat down on his own, falling silent.

He turned his head to the side, half his face hidden in shadow.

From this angle, his profile had an air of flawless melancholy, making him seem to be hiding some unspeakable burden and pain.

Jiang Yao waited for him to say the rest, but when Chen Yuan remained silent, she couldn’t help but press him.

"Well, explain then."

"Because I’m realizing now... I think I still like you more. I feel guilty toward Ningning, so I just let her do whatever she wants. Sometimes it feels awful, and I feel like such a scumbag. After all, you know..." Chen Yuan took a deep breath and rubbed his face hard. "Ningning is very good to me."

In the spare bedroom, the lights inside the computer case swirled.

The lacquered surface of the jet-black piano reflected a hazy luster, exuding a deep and heavy feeling, much like the suddenly quiet atmosphere. The room was terrifyingly still.

Chen Yuan’s palms were sweating with nervousness. If Jiang Yao had looked just a little more closely, she would have definitely discovered that he was twisting the hem of his shirt out of shape.

But she didn’t see it.

This sudden confession carried immense weight, like a red-hot iron arrow that instantly pierced through Jiang Yao’s heart.

She stood frozen in place, staring blankly at Chen Yuan.

Jiang Yao had always thought she was the one Chen Yuan felt guilty toward. All her efforts had been to change that situation. But now, hearing with her own ears a truth that was the complete opposite, her eyes filled with disbelief.

In just a moment, tiny stars seemed to light up in her eyes, which were as clear as a placid lake. Mingled with inexpressible joy, the corners of Yaoyao’s mouth couldn’t help but curve upward.

"I-Is that... really how it is?"

In an instant, Jiang Yao felt as if she were floating in a soft, fluffy cloud. She felt an immense sense of happiness swelling and rising within her, lifting her entire being off the ground.

"Big Sis is indeed very good to you. Putting myself in your shoes, I’d feel guilty too," Jiang Yao said, tapping her slender fingers together. She whispered, "As for you liking me too much... that can’t be helped. Liking someone isn’t something you can control."

This was already the second time Chen Yuan had said something like this. The last time, even though Jiang Yao hadn’t entirely believed him, she had still hugged him and kissed him fiercely for a long time.

This time, the resentment in her heart instantly melted away.

"So, Yaoyao, don’t be angry anymore. I was really in the wrong this time."

"Alright, I’ll reluctantly forgive you. But from now on, you’d better watch out—"

"I’ll be careful," Chen Yuan said, suppressing a triumphant smile.

But Jiang Yao’s next words left him dumbfounded.

"You need to be careful not to let Big Sis get too heartbroken, even if you choose me and we end up together in the future. I don’t want to see her get hurt, either... Sigh, what a headache."

As she spoke, Jiang Yao sat down in the gaming chair and naturally crossed her legs. Her lustrous toes curled up slightly, as if they were thinking along with her brain.

’Wait, what...’

Chen Yuan had originally expected her to say he should be careful not to get too intimate with Ningning. He never imagined that Jiang Yao wouldn’t even consider that, and would instead start worrying about whether Ningning would be hurt by his choice.

The corner of his mouth twitched.

’He’d thought it would be effective, but he never expected the ’special favor’ tactic to work this well.’