She couldn't help but feel that these seven men seemed to really care about Qiao Chuchu.

Aunt Wang, confident, said, “Of course, one of the gentlemen’s taboos is that you can’t mention their sister in front of them.”
She pointed to the line on the taboo list: “Look, this is the only taboo that everyone unanimously agrees on, and it’s highlighted in red. You must be extra careful about this.”

Xia Xue Chun scanned the list: “Why doesn’t Qiao Chuchu have any taboos or preferences?”
Aunt Wang sighed: “Because she just came back, and the people who used to know her aren’t here anymore. We don’t know her; we only know what she looks like.”
Xia Xue Chun nodded in understanding.
So, this person wasn’t liked by her brothers after all.
No wonder.
A prideful, greedy person like her wouldn’t be very likable.

Qi Xiao Jia whispered in her ear, “If her brothers don’t like her, then it’s fine for us to not like her too, right?”
Xia Xue Chun smiled playfully and nodded, “As long as we’re not too obvious about it.”

Qiao Chuchu was sitting on the sofa, drawing on her tablet. As she continued, she sighed. “Can I go to the study to draw? This place is giving me no inspiration.”
Pei Buxian, sitting beside her and looking at his laptop, answered without hesitation: “No.”
Qiao Chuchu was speechless. “Why?”
Pei Buxian, expressionless, sipped his strawberry milk: “I need to keep an eye on you to make sure you don’t try to kill yourself. If you go to the study, I’ll have to follow you, but I don’t want to because I’m getting inspiration for my novel here in the living room.”
She wasn’t satisfied: “Then what about my drawing? I also have inspiration.”
Pei Buxian took out his phone and transferred fifty thousand yuan to her: “I’ll buy your drawing.”
Qiao Chuchu: “?”
Pei Buxian calmly looked at her while sipping from his straw. “I’m your employer now. Will you listen to me?”
Qiao Chuchu: “……”
In frustration, she threw the tablet aside!
【Pei Buxian is just a stubborn mule!】
Pei Buxian didn’t react.
Yeah, he was.

Xia Xue Chun entered the living room and happened to witness this scene.
The two siblings were sitting on the sofa, and the atmosphere was awkward.
Qiao Chuchu crossed her arms, seemingly sulking at Pei Buxian.
Pei Buxian, expressionless, typed away on his laptop, paying no attention to Qiao Chuchu’s mood.

Xia Xue Chun couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.
She had thought Qiao Chuchu was the little princess who was adored by everyone, but it seemed like she was just a tool, pretending to be perfect in front of others.

Xia Xue Chun walked toward Qiao Chuchu.
Qiao Chuchu noticed her and became interested.
【Oh, here comes the female lead.】

Pei Buxian paused in his typing and looked up at Xia Xue Chun.
Qiao Chuchu shot a glare at Pei Buxian: 【Hmph, Pei Buxian, you’re pretending now, but you’re actually the most infatuated. If I die and you’re trained, you’ll be the most yandere among the seven!】
【Because after you completely fall for Xia Xue Chun, as the master of Chinese suspense novels, you’ll write a ‘Dragon Ao Tian male protagonist novel,’ and from then on, the female lead in your novels will always be Xia Xue Chun. Your love for her will be forever etched in the words, and your readers will be sorely disappointed. You’ll even make it to the trending searches, and no matter how much they try to persuade you, they won’t be able to change your mind, leaving them throwing eggs at you!】

Pei Buxian’s eyes flickered slightly, his curiosity about Xia Xue Chun evident as he stared at her like a dog.
He had always written novels with only one female lead.
How attractive must Xia Xue Chun be to replace the original female lead and occupy his world of inspiration?

Xia Xue Chun noticed Pei Buxian’s intense gaze and felt a bit uneasy.
She wiped the sofa across from her with a clean cloth.
Pei Buxian continued to stare at her.
Xia Xue Chun stole a glance at him, and their eyes met. Flustered, she quickly looked away.
The masters of this house were all so good-looking.

Pei Buxian’s features were delicate, exuding a fragile beauty.
He had a feminine face and platinum-colored hair, with eyes as clear and mesmerizing as the stars and sea in a ragdoll cat’s eyes, making anyone who gazed into them involuntarily immerse themselves in their beauty.

Under his intense gaze, Xia Xue Chun’s movements became stiff, and she felt self-conscious. Her cheeks flushed, and her eyes were like a deer’s—wet and shimmering.
Qiao Chuchu sighed quietly: 【Sigh, I knew it. This destined love is unavoidable.】

Pei Buxian’s eyes flickered again as he continued to stare at Xia Xue Chun.
After a moment of hesitation, Xia Xue Chun finally gathered the courage to speak: “Mr. Pei, you’ve been staring at me. Is there something you need?”
Pei Buxian snapped out of his thoughts: “I’m thinking.”
Xia Xue Chun, curious: “Thinking about what?”
Pei Buxian: “I’m thinking about why someone like you, who’s only worth a thousand yuan a day, was hired.”
Xia Xue Chun: “?”
Qiao Chuchu: “?”

Pei Buxian tilted his head and said indifferently: “Also, when you work, you really remind me of someone.”
Xia Xue Chun, a bit anxious: “……Who?”
Pei Buxian: “Someone who crawled out of another family’s ancestral grave.”
Xia Xue Chun: “？？？？”
Qiao Chuchu: “Pfft!”

Pei Buxian stood up: “Let’s go, Qiao Chuchu. Back to the study.”
Qiao Chuchu suppressed her laughter as she stood up from the sofa.
Pei Buxian looked around: “West Highland Terrier, come with Dad.”
……
Pei Buxian furrowed his brow: “West Highland Terrier?”
……
Qiao Chuchu looked around.
The large living room was empty, and the little white dog was nowhere to be seen.
It was eerily quiet.

Pei Buxian’s face turned ashen: “West Highland Terrier? West Highland Terrier?!”
Seeing his distressed expression, Qiao Chuchu quickly stood up: “Seventh Brother, it’s okay. The dog must have gone to another room to play. The house is big, and it’s hard to find, but the doors are all closed. Where could the dog go? I’ll go look with you.”
Xia Xue Chun’s breath caught, and she looked awkward: “Uh…”
Qiao Chuchu, suspicious: “What’s wrong?”
Xia Xue Chun stood to the side, awkwardly fidgeting with her hands: “I didn’t close the door when I came in through the side entrance.”
She apologized, looking at Pei Buxian: “I forgot…”

Qiao Chuchu’s eyes widened in shock: “What?! How could you forget to close the door? There are pets in the house, not just one. Don’t you know that? What if the cat or dog gets lost?!”
Xia Xue Chun flinched at her shouting and pouted defensively: “I didn’t do it on purpose!”
Pei Buxian suddenly grabbed her collar: “Is it all okay just because it wasn’t intentional?!”
Xia Xue Chun screamed in fright as she met Pei Buxian’s fiery gaze: “Find my West Highland Terrier! I want it back in my arms!”
Xia Xue Chun trembled: “But… I don’t know where to find it.”
Pei Buxian’s eyes darkened, his jaw tightening as he clenched his teeth: “You don’t know where to find the dog, but I know where to find your stupid father, stupid mother, and your stupid little brother.”
Xia Xue Chun: “!”
Pei Buxian gripped her collar tightly and threatened coldly: “Now you know where to find the dog, don’t you?”