Chapter 78 The Bedding Was Unacceptable

Upon hearing this, Lin Shuangyu suddenly became agitated.

She stepped forward unwillingly and pressed, "Song Yan, if you really hate me that much, then why..." She took a deep breath, "Why did you take my side so many times in front of Si Yuan?"

Song Yan stopped in his tracks.

He had his back to Lin Shuangyu, his fingers unconsciously clenching, his knuckles turning white.

Why?

Is it to make Si Yuan back down?

Is it to prove that he doesn't care about her at all?

Or... just to repeatedly confirm that his sister, who once had his heart and soul completely devoted to him, would still feel heartache for him five years after leaving?

This reason is utterly shameless.

Song Yan's Adam's apple bobbed, but no sound came out.

Deliberate indifference and harm are just another twisted form of probing.

He wanted to know where Si Yuan's bottom line was, and to know just how far she would compromise for him.

But he could have controlled it; everything was fine.

Unexpectedly, this time, a man she never anticipated would suddenly appear and take her away.

...

"Get some rest."

Song Yan closed the door without looking back, shutting out Lin Shuangyu's astonished expression.

——

Meanwhile, on the other side of the capital.

Si Yuan and Jiang Wang bid farewell to Meng Yixue and Jiang Shu, and walked side by side to the parking lot.

The night breeze was slightly cool. Jiang Wang took off his coat and draped it over Si Yuan's shoulders, then took her hand in his.

Are you cold?

He asked in a low voice, his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand.

Si Yuan shook her head, a smile unconsciously creeping onto her lips.

She glanced back at the brightly lit villa; her grandmother and Jiang Shu were still standing at the door, watching them leave.

“Jiang Wang,” she said softly, “thank you.”

Some people always say nice things, claiming they see her as their most important sister, but they never truly consider her family.

But some people, without saying a word, pulled her into warmth.

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Thank you for introducing me to your family."

Jiang Wang opened the car door and helped her into the passenger seat.

He bent down to fasten her seatbelt, paused, and said, "From now on, they will be your family too."

Although Si Yuan no longer sees the meaning of life in seeking her family, Jiang Wang's words still made her feel as if she were enveloped in warmth once again and had come back to life.

As the car slowly drove away, Si Yuan gazed at the flowing night outside the window, and a certain empty corner in her heart was gradually filled.

Jiang Wang, with one hand on the steering wheel, turned to look at her: "How did your conversation with my grandma go today?"

Si Yuan snapped out of her reverie, her eyes sparkling: "Grandma gave me a lot of new design ideas, helping me overcome those bottlenecks I couldn't break through..."

Jiang Wang chuckled and interrupted her, "I'm asking you, how do you get along with your grandmother as a granddaughter-in-law?"

Si Yuan was taken aback, and the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

She lowered her head, thought for a moment, and slowly said, "It's...it's also very good."

Jiang Wang's lips curled into a pleased smile: "Today is just to let you get used to it in advance."

He gave her a meaningful look, "Otherwise, when we officially go home in a few days, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it."

Si Yuan thought of Jiang Wang's mother, whom she had never met, and nodded nervously.

Back at the hotel, Si Yuan immediately took out her laptop, and inspiration flowed freely as she began to sketch out the design drawings with complete concentration.

Lian Jiangwang didn't even notice when he finished showering and came out.

It wasn't until a faint, cool mist drifted by that she suddenly realized someone was behind her.

Turning around, she was caught off guard and met Jiang Wang's face, which was inches away from hers—

Water was still dripping from his hair, and droplets slid down his angular jawline, eventually disappearing into the half-open collar of his bathrobe.

The bathrobe was tied loosely, revealing glimpses of his abdominal muscles.

Have you seen enough?

Jiang Wang chuckled softly, his voice tinged with languor.

Si Yuan then realized that she had been staring in a daze.

She hurriedly turned back: "I've seen enough... no, no... I didn't mean to look at you, don't flatter yourself."

Jiang Wang didn't expose her, but sighed to himself, "Hey, it's not like you've never seen or touched me before, what's there to be shy about? Is it because you used me without any feelings before, but now you have feelings for me, so..."

Si Yuan hurriedly closed her laptop, her ears burning red: "Didn't we agree not to talk about bedroom matters outside of bed? How can you have so little manners in bed..."

Jiang Wang chuckled, then suddenly bent down, picked her up, and tossed her onto the bed.

"Aren't we in bed now?"

Si Yuan gasped as she sank into the soft bed.

Jiang Wang leaned over her, and water droplets from his hair fell onto her cheeks, making her shiver slightly from the coolness.

"You..." She was about to protest when her lips were sealed.

A beautiful night.

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the sheer curtains.

Jiang Wang was already dressed and was adjusting his shirt collar in front of the mirror.

He frowned, tugged at his tie, and finally tossed it aside with disdain.

He has never liked wearing ties; he finds it troublesome and is even worse at it.

Hearing the sound, Si Yuan groggily peeked out from under the covers, her voice still sleepy, "Why aren't you wearing a tie?"

Jiang Wang turned to look at her curled up in the blanket, his gaze softening unconsciously: "Troublesome."

Si Yuan rubbed her eyes and forced herself to sit up: "Wait a minute..."

Barefoot on the carpet, she staggered to Jiang Wang and picked up the discarded tie.

"Isn't today a tourism summit? Everyone there must be important people, so it's better to wear one."

She tiptoed, her slender fingers deftly turning the tie, her movements gentle yet earnest.

Jiang Wang was stunned.

He looked down at Si Yuan, and a sudden, indescribable warmth welled up in his chest.

The sunlight spread out and enveloped her eyelashes, giving them a fuzzy golden edge.

"alright."

Si Yuan patted his tie knot with satisfaction, but when he looked up, he met Jiang Wang's deep eyes.

He had a smile on his lips, and his eyes were incredibly gentle.

"What are you laughing at?" she muttered softly.

Jiang Wang reached out and ruffled her messy hair: "It's nothing, I just feel..." He leaned down and placed a light kiss on her forehead, "It feels pretty good to be nagged by you."

Si Yuan didn't hear what Jiang Wang was saying at all.

She was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping. She mumbled an "Mmm" and then slumped onto the bed.

Jiang Wang caught her quickly and tenderly, holding her like a baby, kissing her, and then putting her back in bed.

After a long while, the door closed gently.

Jiang Wang stepped out, and as soon as he turned around, the temperature in the corridor seemed to drop suddenly.

The assistant, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward: "President Jiang, the person you've been waiting for has arrived."

"yes."

The assistant bowed his head and responded, not daring to say anything more.