The first chapter and the author's note both contain a friendly reminder: please do not be misled by subjective speculation. This is not a stock-picking story; the female protagonist is fickle ...
Chapter 165 As long as my sister speaks
Ruan Yi pressed against his thick chest and could clearly feel the taut curve of his arm muscles, even his breathing carried suppressed anger.
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, almost as if it were about to explode. She imagined the outcome of a fight between Fu Jingchen and Fu Wang.
Ruan Yi didn't know whether the hatred level of the two people in front of her was higher or lower compared to that of the Fu brothers.
All she knew was that if she didn't bring the water soon, something terrible was going to happen!
Ruan Yixin steeled herself and quickly reached out to pry open the heavy hand that was clasped around her waist. It took a lot of effort to pry open just one finger, and it seemed that the man had let go on his own initiative so as not to upset her.
"Shen Xun, don't get agitated... Gu Zhi, Gu Zhi is very obedient now!"
Ruan Yi was afraid that he would go crazy and pick up the scissors to stab Gu Zhi, but as soon as she finished speaking, she clearly felt that the strength of Chen Xun holding her suddenly increased, and even the rise and fall of his chest became rapid.
Shen Xun stared down at the tip of her nose, his voice filled with disbelief and pain.
"You believe him? Ruan Yi, you actually believe him!?"
He couldn't understand what methods the other party had used to bewitch his fiancée, or why Ruan Yi had held a grudge against him for so many years over just one of his words.
When the man on the other side heard what the girl said, a smile instantly spread across his eyes, and the smugness hidden beneath his gentleness grew even stronger.
As Gu Zhi stepped forward, he softened his tone, even adding a touch of cautious guilt, making him appear as if he had been purified by Ruan Yi.
"Yes... I was wrong before. I shouldn't have bothered my sister in those ways. I will never do it again."
Shen Xun was so angry that his fingertips trembled as he looked at his hypocritical act. He was about to curse his father when he heard Ruan Yi bite the bullet and reply.
"I believe you! Shen Xun, you believe me too, okay!"
Believe it or not, it's not that easy to turn over a new leaf.
The man was nothing more than a duck full of bad ideas, who was threatened into becoming a shameless dog following her around like a puppy. There was no difference between them in essence.
But all she can say for now is that she believes it, adhering to the idea that harmony brings wealth and that fairness is paramount, so as to avoid a real fight.
But in Shen Xun's eyes, the girl's words were blatant favoritism; she was clearly siding with Gu Zhi.
Unfortunately, it was clear that only Ruan Yi was hoping for harmony and prosperity.
Gu Zhi had already walked up to her, his tall figure blocking her way, forming two walls with Chen Xun behind him that sandwiched her.
Ruan Yi was instantly surrounded by two men who were about to draw their swords, and her scalp tingled.
The next second, a sudden tightness appeared around his waist as Shen Xun tightened his grip, clearly afraid that Gu Zhi would snatch him away.
Ruan Yi quickly reached out and pressed down on the back of the man's hand. She could feel the bulging veins on the back of his hand with her fingertips. She was afraid that if she loosened her grip, the person behind her would reach out and grab Gu Zhi's neck.
“Brother Shen Xun,” Gu Zhi’s voice came from above, his feigned innocence concealing a malicious provocation.
"Are you... forcing my sister to get married? But my sister hates being forced."
The man's tone carried a boastful air of knowing the girl, which drifted lightly into her ears.
His breathing became increasingly heavy, his muscles tensed like hard stones, and even the hand holding Ruan Yi's waist trembled slightly as he suppressed his anger.
His eyes reddened from Gu Zhi's words, but when he spoke, he leaned down and whispered in Ruan Yi's ear, as if he were speaking to someone else.
"Not force her? Then do what you did, drug her?"
These words made Gu Zhi narrow his eyes, take another half step forward, and turn his head to breathe on Ruan Yi's other ear.
"Of course not. I was young and ignorant back then, which is why I made mistakes. I'm very obedient now, right, sister?"
Now Ruan Yi was completely sandwiched between the two men, with their bulging chests in front and behind her, making it difficult for her to even breathe.
Ruan Yi's face turned incredibly red as two hot bodies pressed against her, her firm chest muscles almost pressing her into a thin sheet.
Just say what you want to say, don't treat her like a sandwich!
"Still young?" Chen Xun laughed contemptuously, his voice full of mockery. "I feel like all the animals are in their mating season."
Gu Zhi's eyes darkened instantly, and he chuckled softly as he spoke, "Compared to me, those who, right out of Aunt Jiang's belly, instinctively knew how to tuck their tails between their legs and court..."
"More beastly than animals, isn't it?"
The two attacked each other with their words, leaving Ruan Yi caught in the middle, on the verge of tears.
She felt as if she were completely enveloped by male hormones, which was suffocating, yet strangely made her want to have a nosebleed.
Just as Ruan Yi was feeling dizzy from being squeezed, and her mind was still reeling from the bizarre feeling of "chest muscles all around her," she heard a "snap" sound.
The door was pushed open a crack again.
Ruan Yi had a bad feeling. One thing after another, it all seemed so familiar to the Calabash Brothers rescuing their grandfather when she was kidnapped.
She happened to see Lin Han's face through the crack, as well as three figures that were faintly visible behind her.
Ruan Yi's heart tightened, and she instantly sobered up from her reverie about the man, taking a deep breath.
Why did Lin Han bring all three of them...? Is she afraid they won't fight?
"Little Yiyi, I've come to save you! I've also brought you some help—" Lin Han shouted as she squeezed through the door.
Before he could finish speaking, his eyes had just swept over the scene inside the room when his hand suddenly stopped.
She saw Ruan Yi sandwiched between the two like a marshmallow, their posture intimate yet tense.
Lin Han's mind went blank for a moment. She reacted quickly by pulling the door shut and slamming it back together, gripping the doorknob tightly.
"Holy crap, what are you guys doing?!"
The three figures who were about to step inside were suddenly stopped outside and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Fu Jingchen was the first to knock on the door, his tone tinged with doubt: "Miss Lin, why did you suddenly close the door? Is Xiaoyi inside?"
Hearing her boyfriend's voice, Ruan Yi was already terrified. Looking at Chen Xun and Gu Zhi, who were holding her tightly, she realized that neither of them had loosened their grip.
The former held her waist tightly, refusing to let go, while the latter even gave her a nod, his eyes crinkling with laughter, looking like he was adding fuel to the fire and not wanting to miss out on trouble.
Lin Han quickly grabbed the large vase placed by the door and slammed it against the door. The vase held firmly against the door, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Shen Xun was still holding Ruan Yi's waist, she rushed forward without hesitation and kicked the man hard in the back of the knee.
Caught off guard, Shen Xun let out a muffled groan of pain, and the hands binding Ruan Yi loosened slightly.
Gu Zhi was quick to react; the moment Lin Han rushed over, he took a half-step back. He wasn't foolish enough to clash with Ruan Yi's beloved "Han Han, my darling."
Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Han pulled Ruan Yi into his arms.
Ruan Yi stumbled forward as she was pulled, and the red marks on her scraped hand were brushed against, causing her to groan in pain.
The soft hum caused Chen Xun and Gu Zhi beside him to frown simultaneously, and they subconsciously took a step forward, both wanting to come closer.
But Lin Han quickly pulled Ruan Yi into her arms to protect her. Her gaze swept over the red marks on Ruan Yi's palm, and her face instantly darkened: "Who did this?"
Shen Xun froze, about to apologize, but Ruan Yi interrupted him, saying, "I hurt myself by accident, it's okay, I didn't bleed."
She hid her hands behind her back, not wanting to start another argument over this injury. "Never mind that for now. Why did you bring those three here?"
Lin Han said matter-of-factly, "I brought it with me because I was afraid you'd have trouble getting over the engagement and wouldn't have a handy tool to help you refuse."
"Besides your lover, who are the other two?"
A deep, harsh voice suddenly broke in, staring intently at Ruan Yi. He was clearly furious after catching the key words.
Ruan Yi opened her mouth but didn't dare to speak. She couldn't very well explain how she got together with different perverts, could she?
Before she could come up with a solution, Gu Zhi suddenly took half a step forward, his voice low and soft, with a strong seductive quality: "Sister, do you need my help?"
“I can make them all disappear without causing my sister any trouble.”
He paused, his gaze fixed on Ruan Yi's face, and lowered his tone, almost to the point of showing weakness.
"Moreover, Ah Zhi doesn't want anything."
"No matter who's around my sister, I'll be obedient and just be a pet that doesn't need any emotional reciprocation."
"As long as you... feed me occasionally, and don't let me starve, okay?"
As soon as the man said this, Shen Xun's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief. How could someone be so shameless?
Gu Zhi actually dared to say such unreserved things in front of him and Lin Han.
Shen Xun was afraid that Ruan Yi would be deceived by the man's hypocritical attitude, so he immediately said urgently, "Ruan Yi, you can't believe him! He's just faking it!"
Lin Han stared in disbelief, muttering under her breath, "Holy crap..."
Although she had heard Ruan Yi describe how twisted Gu Zhi's words and actions were, she was still shocked to see it with her own eyes.
Ruan Yi stared at the incredibly familiar face in front of her, too lazy to expose him anymore.
On the surface, a man may appear gentle and submissive, but deep down he harbors uncontrollable and extreme desires.
Should I feed occasionally? What frequency is considered occasional? How long should each feeding last? If I don't want to feed anymore halfway through, can I stop?
In that situation, he would only...
He feigns weakness verbally, but demonstrates it through his actions.
Although Gu Zhi's words had been directly exposed by Shen Xun, he seemed to be deaf to everyone except Ruan Yi.
He kept staring at Ruan Yi, his voice as soft as a whisper, yet every word pierced the heart.
"Just say the word, okay?"