Chapter 98 Brother Sijin

The woman in his arms froze, and the hand that was wrapped around his back suddenly pushed him away.

Jiang Yimian straightened up, her face obscured by her long hair, making it impossible to see her expression in the dim light. Her fingertips curled up little by little until she strained, and her teeth chattered more and more violently.

Bo Jinzhou's eyes darkened. He reached out to hug her, but she dodged him. She even shrank back several times, and the man's hand froze.

After a long while, she said in a hoarse voice, "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep now."

She lay down with her back to the man, wrapped herself in the blanket, and adopted a defensive posture.

Bo Jinzhou's throat tightened, his throat bobbing violently before he finally said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I'll go see them."

The door was gently closed, and the room fell silent.

The eyes under the blanket were wet with tears.

Bo Jinzhou, so what if you've found out now?

She had seen doctors six years ago, but her condition had not improved.

Han Feng wanted to play some more, but Chu Yao and Tan Yusu helped him away.

Chu Yao: "Brother, let's go to my shop and sit for a while. It's no fun playing around here. Let's have a drink together."

Tan Yusu: "That's right, that's right, it's my treat."

Han Feng turned his head and looked at his two bodyguards from the left and right. "Wait, is your shop still open during the Chinese New Year?"

Chu Yao scoffed, "It's just that my wallet's a little loose, so I want to tighten it up."

"And what about you? Your family has such strict rules, would they allow you to drink with two grown men late at night?"

Tan Yusu casually said, "I'm going through a rebellious phase lately, and my family can't control me."

"Then I'll go say goodbye to Mianmian before I leave."

Upon hearing this, the two quickened their pace and dragged him outside.

"No need, no need. They're just enjoying their time together, don't bother them."

Tan Yusu nodded solemnly: "Exactly."

A sudden gust of cold wind swept through the window and into the study, turning the cigarette between the man's fingers crimson.

Those sharp black eyes were now filled with a wet pain, the redness around their eyes from the cold wind or something else, it was hard to tell.

His face was cold and his expression was strained. He had guessed that Jiang Yimian was ill from the moment she showed her fear of fire.

She was very ill; even the smallest flame could make her nervous and fearful.

It is very likely that the cause was left over from the fire six years ago.

He checked and found that she hadn't seen a doctor, but she had frequently accompanied Chu Yao to see a psychologist in the previous two years.

Rumors circulated that Chu Yao developed psychological problems due to pressure from his parents.

That was just a smokescreen; she didn't want anyone to know she was sick.

The hospital was very secretive; even he couldn't find out a single thing about it.

He also consulted a psychologist, who said it was very likely post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

However, we still need to take her to see a doctor to determine the cause of her illness. She has been seeing doctors for so many years without any effect, which is obviously not beneficial to her. We need to find a more skilled psychologist to develop a treatment plan specifically for her.

He wanted to speak, but he didn't know how to bring it up with her.

He knew she was sensitive about this matter, so he dared not act rashly.

The tenderness they had just shared gave him this idea: perhaps it could help her get through this.

But she refused without hesitation.

She even developed a resistance to him.

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In the bedroom, Jiang Yimian took two melatonin pills but still couldn't fall asleep.

My head feels like it's going to explode.

She stared at the ceiling, sighed softly, and immediately closed her eyes as the doorknob turned.

The man first took a shower to wash away the smell of smoke before going to bed.

He pulled her into his arms with strong arms, gently stroking her back, his voice hoarse: "Sleep."

Jiang Yimian? How did he know I wasn't asleep?

She didn't say anything, but simply moved her body, got out of his arms, and turned her back to him.

The man followed closely behind and hugged her again. She frowned and said, "Aren't you annoying? How am I supposed to sleep with you hugging me so tightly?"

Bo Jinzhou smiled slightly: "How can I sleep if I don't hold you?"

Jiang Yimian was speechless but stubbornly insisted, "Of course I can fall asleep."

Bo Jinzhou whispered in her ear with his eyes closed, "I can't sleep, I need to be held."

Jiang Yimian visited several shareholders' homes to offer New Year's greetings. The three grandfathers were very dissatisfied with Lu Wenchang's actions and began to side with her.

After the New Year, Jiang Yimian began preparing to start working at Jiang's company. Since she didn't have any professional attire yet, she invited Tan Yusu to go to the store to buy a few sets.

Jiang Yimian tried on about a dozen sets, and she liked ten of them, each with a different color and style.

Tan Yusu was good at giving advice, which made Jiang Yimian less conflicted. The two stayed in the store for more than an hour, and Tan Yusu ate several desserts by herself.

A voice called out, "Su Su."

Tan Yusu subconsciously sat up straight and looked over. Her older brother was dressed in a suit and tie, with a group of mall leaders following behind him.

She quickly wiped her mouth clean. "Brother, are you here to inspect the work?"

Tan Sijin looked away and asked, "I heard from Mom that you came out with Yi Mian?"

Tan Yusu nodded obediently, "Yes, Mianmian will be joining the company soon, so I'm accompanying her to buy some clothes."

Tan Sijin nodded, but showed no intention of leaving.

Just then, Jiang Yimian came out of the fitting room. "Su Su, what do you think of this outfit?"

She had barely finished speaking when she met Tan Sijin's gaze. Her smile froze for a moment, and she said politely, "Brother Sijin."

Tan Sijin's gaze fell on her, and a smile appeared on his expressionless face. "It suits you very well."

Jiang Yimian wasn't very familiar with Tan's eldest brother. She often went to Tan's house to play when she was little, but because there was an eight-year age difference between them, they didn't have much contact.

The impression one gets is that the eldest brother of the Tan family is very meticulous and rigid, and he does things in a very methodical way.

Once, when she went to find Tan Yusu, she found that Tan Yusu was still in a private class, and Tan's parents were not home. Only Tan's eldest brother was home, so she could only sit in the living room and wait.

The two of them were awkwardly stuck in the same space, making her feel uncomfortable and a bit pressured.

Later, she simply suggested waiting in Tan Yusu's room, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

She was taken aback by the praise from the eldest brother of the Tan family; she hadn't expected it. She smiled and nodded, "Thank you."

She turned to the sales clerk and said, "These are the sets I'll take. Send them to Cloud."

Tan Yusu put her hands behind her back and leaned closer: "Brother, aren't you going to work?"

Tan Sijin remained calm, shifting his gaze from Jiang Yimian to his younger sister's mischievous appearance, and chuckled softly, "Come in and take a look, then leave."

He took out a card and handed it to the cashier, saying, "Swipe mine."

"Brother Sijin, this won't do, how can I use your card?"

"Yimian, Susu is my sister, and so are you, so don't stand on ceremony with me."

The sales clerk took the card and swiped it.

Ten sets of clothes, after the discount, cost 80,000.

Jiang Yimian was still a little embarrassed. Although the other party said that, she couldn't accept it without feeling at ease. "Brother Sijin, do you have time later? I'd like to treat you to dinner."

"My brother is a very busy man, he definitely wouldn't..."

"have."

Tan Yusu? She blinked, tilting her head to scrutinize her brother: "Brother, are you free today?"

Usually, when I call him, he's either in a meeting or on a business trip, but he's actually free today.

Amazing.