Because You Are My God!

Shen Heng was truly going to be furious to death with this good little sister of his. Not only had she argued with him, but she had also dared to drink herself into a stupor and pass out in someone else's living room. She could hardly have been more ill-mannered.

The dinner ended in a hurry. No one could wake her, so Shen Heng had no choice but to pick her up and take her away.

When her soft body fell into his arms, Shen Heng lowered his eyes and glanced at her peaceful sleeping face. His anger gradually faded.

Forget it. Why should he hold it against her? They had known each other for over twenty years, and she had always been like this. She had done plenty of annoying things before, too.

She had reined herself in somewhat now only because she knew she wasn't their biological daughter. At heart, she was still the same person.

Shen Heng placed her in the back seat of the car and thoughtfully fastened her seat belt. After saying goodbye to Jiang Youyi, he drove her back to her apartment downtown.

She slept the whole way, and he still couldn't wake her when they arrived downstairs.

With no other choice, Shen Heng resigned himself to carrying her out of the car and taking her straight home.

He entered the password on the door lock, and the lights came on. The dog rushed over excitedly.

Unable to close the door, Shen Heng had to coax him with words. "Rocky, be good. Follow me inside, and don't go out."

Fortunately, Rocky was very well behaved and followed Shen Heng all the way into the living room.

He tossed her onto the sofa, then scooped Rocky up and praised him with satisfaction. "Such a good boy. Rocky, you're the best."

Much better than a certain someone.

Holding Rocky, he went to close the door, then washed his hands before rummaging through a cabinet for treats for Rocky.

The man and dog were happily playing when they suddenly heard a thud behind them.

Shen Heng looked back and saw that a certain someone had fallen off the sofa.

Oops. He had forgotten about her.

Shen Heng hurried over to check on her. "Xixi, are you okay? Get up first."

He grasped her arm and tried to pull her up.

Chu Tianqing raised her head and stared blankly at the person in front of her. The fall had sobered her up quite a bit, and she recognized him as her good big brother!

"Brother!" Chu Tianqing suddenly wrapped her arms around Shen Heng's legs and cried out in anguish, "Listen to my explanation! I wasn't making malicious assumptions about you, and I'm not prejudiced against you. I really, truly couldn't bear to see you in pain, and I didn't want to see you do something wrong either."

Shen Heng couldn't move and tried to pry her arms loose. "Get up first. We can talk once you're up."

"No, no, no, I'll stay on my knees. Kneeling shows I'm sincere!" Chu Tianqing gripped her good big brother's trousers tightly and refused to let go no matter what.

She still hadn't completely sobered up and poured out all the things she hadn't dared say. "Brother, do you know why? Because you're my god! You're the most perfect person in the world! I won't allow a single blemish on you. I wouldn't be able to stand it."

As Chu Tianqing spoke, she began to cry, sobbing as though someone had let her down. "Brother, I want to worship you, respect you, and hold you dear forever! You can't become a scumbag and make the mistake every man in the world would make!"

The veins on Shen Heng's forehead throbbed. He was furious, yet utterly helpless!

What on earth was she talking about? He really wanted to use force to shut her up.

As Chu Tianqing cried, she tipped backward. Shen Heng was quick to react, seizing the chance to haul her to her feet.

Unexpectedly, Chu Tianqing's legs went weak, and the force of his pull sent her straight into his arms.

Shen Heng's gaze trembled as he felt something soft against his neck. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be...

His whole body went numb, and he hurriedly pushed Chu Tianqing away. Seeing her fall backward like a doll, he realized she would hit the coffee table if she fell.

Shen Heng hurriedly reached out again, wrapped an arm around her waist, and pulled her back.

Chu Tianqing was already dizzy, and all that commotion made her even dizzier. She couldn't help retching...

Shen Heng closed his eyes in despair.

Forget it. There was no point struggling with a drunk.

Early the next morning, Chu Tianqing opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling for a long while before remembering where she was.

She groaned in misery and slowly sat up, only to find that she was still wearing yesterday's blue dress.

The expensive fabric was wrinkled like dried pickled cabbage.

Chu Tianqing sat in a daze for a few seconds, then slowly crawled out of bed and into the bathroom. She turned on the shower and washed herself.

After her shower, she felt a little more awake. Wearing a shower cap and wrapped in a bath towel, she opened the bedroom door, intending to find something to drink in the kitchen.

As soon as she opened the door, she heard familiar footsteps. Baogang came to greet her, circling around her.

"All right, all right, I'll feed you now." Chu Tianqing continued toward the kitchen with heavy steps, then let out a terrifying scream.

There was someone in the kitchen, sitting at the dining table and drinking coffee.

Shen Heng glanced at her. He was long past being surprised. "Put some clothes on before you come out."

Chu Tianqing instinctively covered her chest and sprinted back to the bedroom. She changed into a conservative set of loungewear and only came back out after wrapping herself up from head to toe.

She walked slowly over to Shen Heng, too ashamed to raise her head. "Brother, you... didn't leave last night?"

"Mm." Shen Heng responded without much expression, then asked, "How much of yesterday do you still remember?"

Chu Tianqing narrowed her eyes, trying to recall. "A little. I got on my knees and apologized to you, hoping you'd forgive me."

"Do you remember throwing up on me?"

Chu Tianqing: ...

Haha, she didn't remember that at all!

Chu Tianqing wanted to get on her knees and apologize to her good big brother again. She raised her face with a foolish smile and said weakly, "Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

No wonder he was wearing only a white shirt and looked so casual.

Shen Heng took a sip of coffee and let out a long sigh. "All right. You've done too many things to wrong me. I don't want to hear you apologize anymore."

Chu Tianqing murmured an acknowledgment and stood there awkwardly, her eyes darting around as she tried to think of something else to say.

Shen Heng glanced at her. In the end, he couldn't bear to watch her look so pitiful, so he made a friendly gesture and changed the subject. "Want some coffee? I made too much. There's more in the pot, so pour yourself some if you want it."

Chu Tianqing's eyes lit up. Understanding that her good big brother meant he wouldn't hold it against her, she immediately broke into a happy smile and trotted off to pour herself some coffee.

After taking a sip, she recalled everything that had happened the night before. A wave of embarrassment washed over her, and Chu Tianqing wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

She had actually said, "You're my god." She must have been struck in the head by lightning to say something like that.

Oh, she had almost forgotten. She had been struck by lightning.

A faint look of death appeared on Chu Tianqing's face. She didn't dare bring up what she had said last night again and hoped her good big brother would forget it as soon as possible too.

Before long, Fang Ke rang the doorbell. She had come to bring Shen Heng some clothes and take away his dirty clothes from the night before.

As soon as Fang Ke came in, Chu Tianqing made a point of watching how the two interacted and found that they had an extraordinary rapport.

Shen Heng raised his arms, and Fang Ke helped him put on his coat, drawing it up to his shoulders and straightening the collar as she did so.

As for her good big brother, he calmly enjoyed Fang Ke's service without the slightest surprise or attempt to dodge.

They were clearly acting like an old married couple.

Chu Tianqing became even more convinced that her guess was right.

But this time, she said nothing.

She couldn't stand this kind of behavior, but she wasn't in a position to criticize her good big brother. After all, he really did treat her well.

Chu Tianqing secretly swore that she would never again offer an opinion on her good big brother's relationships with women or his marriage.

The restaurant's renovations were complete. That day, the cash register Jiang Lean had purchased arrived, and the after-sales staff came to help install and test the system.

Chu Tianqing joined in the excitement and took the opportunity to learn how to use the register.

She was watching intently when she suddenly heard Sun Haoyu's voice. "Xixi, someone's here to see you."

Chu Tianqing looked up and saw Yan Ruyu striding in with a Hermès bag on her arm and high heels on her feet, looking fierce and imposing.

She surveyed her surroundings and wrinkled her nose in distaste.

She was just about to speak to Shen Xixi when she spotted Jiang Lean beside her and exclaimed in surprise, "Shen Xixi, has water gotten into your brain? Why are you with the traitor? She sold you out!"

Chu Tianqing raised a hand to stop her. "Miss Yan, keep your voice down. You're making my head hurt. Let me make this clear: she isn't a traitor. She's my good friend."

Jiang Lean smiled but said nothing.

Yan Ruyu's gaze moved between them, her face alight with gossip. "Oh my, what kind of love-hate storyline is this? Shen Xixi, I didn't expect you to play that game too."

"Stop." Chu Tianqing cut her off again. "Miss Yan, stop worrying about me all the time. Tell me about yourself. What did you come to see me for?"

A trace of shyness and embarrassment appeared on Yan Ruyu's face. She hooked her arm through Shen Xixi's and pulled her aside, whispering, "Xixi, I want to invite your brother out for some fun. Could you arrange it for me?"