Chapter 60: Brother: He is my brother and my husband 7 As soon as I got in the car,...
As soon as they got in the car, Chen Yan turned on the heater and took out one of his coats from the back and gave it to Chi Wan.
"It's cold, put on your brother's coat first."
Chi Wan took it obediently and put on his brother's large coat. The clothes seemed to still have his brother's cool scent, which made him feel at ease.
After calming down, Chi Wan was not as excited as before and seemed a little restrained.
The two haven't seen each other for 11 years, and she is no longer the little girl who can act coquettishly in front of her brother. It is inevitable that there is some unfamiliarity when they get along.
Chen Yan noticed it, his eyes darkened, his heart seemed to be tightened, and he had difficulty breathing.
Calming down his mood, Chen Yan gently asked Chi Wan how he had been doing over the past few years.
Chi Wan spoke slowly, occasionally asking about his situation, and they chatted for half an hour.
The two talked about many things in the past, and Chi Wan found out that Chen Yan had not abandoned him, and he had even been looking for her for the past 11 years.
Chi Wan finally let go of the tangled and uneasy knot in her heart, and stared at her brother who was driving with her bright eyes without blinking.
"Brother, you've become so handsome."
Chen Yan, who was driving, paused, turned his head to glance at her, with a helpless smile in his eyes.
Chen Yan's features were darker than when he was 16, with high brow bones and extremely dark pupils. He seemed to have grown taller as well, and Chi Wan, who was 170cm tall, could only reach his chest in front of him. He seemed to be paler than before, and his thin lips were pale, but he was still very handsome, and his temperament was more mature and colder than before.
Chen Yan also told her that he now has his own company in City A and was invited to attend the dinner because of his cooperation with the gallery. He was watching her perform on the stage.
"So, brother is the big boss now?"
"Not really, just a small company, but it's more than enough to support you."
The atmosphere became a little more relaxed. Chi Wan leaned back and narrowed his eyes.
"I'm an adult now. I don't need my brother to support me. I can support myself."
When Shen Yan heard this, his hands on the steering wheel couldn't help but clench.
Hiding the gloom in his eyes, he turned his head and looked at Chi Wan again. When he met her eyes, he deliberately revealed a bit of loss in his eyes.
"Wanwan, please don't be so distant with your brother. I'm sorry, I was absent from your life for 11 years. Can you give me a chance to make it up to you? I've missed you so much over the years."
Chi Wan was stunned for a moment, unable to keep up with his thoughts. She just answered casually. How could Chen Yan have so many associations?
"Brother, I was just saying it casually. I didn't mean it that way. I don't want to be distant with you... I was so happy to see you just now! Really, I've missed you so much over the years."
"Then will you move in with me?"
".......ah?"
Chi Wan was stunned and didn't react. His eyes were wide open, and his brown eyes stared at him motionlessly, looking very obedient.
Chen Yan couldn't help but touch her soft little head and said softly: "My house is near your school, you can walk to the school, there are many rooms, the house is very big, and there is an empty room that can be used as a dance studio for you to practice dancing. Living with me is much more convenient than living in your dormitory."
"So, how about moving in with your brother?"
Why is this so sudden?
"Well... I live well in the dormitory, there's no need..."
Then, she saw Chen Yan's lost expression, and she couldn't say no anymore.
In the end, Chi Wan bit his lip and agreed: "Well... okay."
After all, he is my brother, so there is no need to be polite to him.
Shen Yan's expression softened and he stopped talking. The car was quiet for a while. Chi Wan suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a while, and asked him: "Then... where is Uncle Shen?"
When Shen Yan heard Shen Yongxin's name, his face turned colder, and he said lightly: "We haven't been in touch for a long time. I'm busy with work."
It seems that he doesn't want to discuss him.
Chi Wan asked again: "Brother, do you have a girlfriend? If you do, it would be inconvenient for me to live with you."
"I don't have a girlfriend."
Shen Yan answered immediately, paused, and asked her: "What about Wanwan? Has she got a boyfriend?"
When he thought about Chi Wan having a boyfriend, his expression became a little gloomy, his lips tightened unconsciously, and his eyes were fixed on her, waiting for her answer.
Chi Wan didn't notice that he was wrong, shook her head and said, "I don't have a boyfriend."
Many boys have confessed their love to her over the years, but she has never thought about it.
"Well, Wanwan is still young, there's no need to rush."
Shen Yan smiled and looked at her, his eyes deep.
......
Chi Wan and the others left after dancing the opening dance. They hadn't had dinner yet. Because Chen Yan came out to find her, he didn't have dinner either, so Chen Yan took her to a restaurant for dinner first.
During the meal, Chen Yan took care of her in every way, just like when they were little. He even remembered what dishes she liked and disliked. He remembered every detail of her clearly, as if he had never left her in the past 11 years.
In addition, with Chen Yan's deliberate guidance, he restrained his previous gloomy and cold demeanor and was gentle and doting when facing Chi Wan. Soon the two became familiar with each other, and Chi Wan also relaxed a lot in front of him.
Chi Wan seemed to have returned to his childhood and became close to his brother all of a sudden. The strangeness and awkwardness caused by the long separation disappeared without a trace. After a meal, Chi Wan was able to hold Chen Yan's arm and act coquettishly.
It wasn't until Pei Yang called that Chi Wan remembered what he had forgotten.
"Hello? Brother Yang, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you. I suddenly had something and can't have dinner with you. Um, um, okay, I'll be free next week... Bye."
After a few more words, Chi Wan finally hung up the phone. The familiarity and kindness in her tone made Shen Yan feel irritated and jealous.
The smile on his lips faded a little, and he asked, "Is he your stepmother's son?"
"Yes, I had agreed to have dinner with him today, but when I met you, you forgot about it. Luckily, Brother Yang didn't mind."
A faint smile spread across Chi Wan's porcelain-white face, and for the first time, Chen Yan felt that her smile was so dazzling.
She got along so well with her stepmother's son. They spent 11 years together. During her absence from Wanwan's life, another boy took his place in pampering and caring for her, and occupied the place in her heart that originally belonged to him.
This was unbearable for him.
From the moment he saw her at the dinner party, he couldn't suppress the anxiety and unhappiness in his heart.
Looking at her, so dazzling and pure, standing in the center of the stage, with countless pairs of eyes staring at her with admiration, amazement, or covetousness, he couldn't control the dark thoughts in his heart.
I really want to hide her away and let her be his sister forever.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, but he knew he was wrong.
But I can't show any of it in front of my sister, because it will scare her.
He exhaled lightly, his face remaining calm and composed, and asked casually as if he hadn't thought about it:
"Well, it seems that you have a good relationship with him. He must be a very good person."
Chi Wan didn't think much about it, and was even afraid that he would worry about his own poor life, so he kept saying good things about Pei Yang:
"Brother Yang is very good to me. He treats me like his own brother and loves me like his own sister. He even chose a university in City A specifically to take care of me. He is only two years older than me. I'll introduce you to each other when I have the chance."
"good."
Chen Yan responded with a smile, but the smile became fainter and fainter, and it was almost impossible to maintain it.
After dinner, Chen Yan drove her to school and insisted on sending her to the dormitory building. He said he would pick her up tomorrow to live in his house and asked her to pack her luggage today.
"Your room is ready. You don't need to bring too many daily necessities and clothes. I've prepared them all for you. Just bring what you need most."
Chi Wan was a little confused. Didn't they just meet today? How did Chen Yan have the time to prepare all this? However, she didn't ask, but nodded in agreement with her brother.
Chen Yan looked at her soft little face tilted up and looked obedient, rubbed it with his fingers, and wanted to touch her head again.
"Brother, bye!"
Shen Yan smiled, but in the end he couldn't help but hug her:
"Bye, see you tomorrow."
After watching Chi Wan enter the dormitory, the warmth in Chen Yan's eyes gradually faded away, and after a long time, it was replaced by a damp cold.
......
Chi Wan pushed open the dormitory door with brisk steps, and saw Du Sijia, Sui Yuan, and Li Meng standing at the door with their arms folded as if they were specifically guarding her.
"Wan, tell the truth. Who was that handsome man who just brought you back?"
Sui Yuan spoke first, with a righteous look on her face.
Du Sijia and Li Meng stood on either side of her and nodded in agreement.
Chi Wan: “…”
"Do you... stand guard by the window every day?"
Every time Brother Yang brings her back, they know it first, as if they are guarding by the window every day, and they will be there the moment she shows her head.
"That's my brother."
"Isn't your brother Pei Yang? How come you have another brother? Is he your lover or your biological brother?" Du Sijia grinned.
Chi Wan had no choice but to tell the story of his and Shen Yan's childhood.
"Then he's not my biological brother?"
"Closer than my own brother."
Du Sijia and the others didn't expect that so many things had happened to Wanwan. They were all kind-hearted girls. After laughing and joking, they looked at her with a hint of heartache in their eyes.
Chi Wan seemed to know what they were thinking and hugged them with amusement.
"Don't feel sorry for me. I feel very happy. When I was little, my brother and mother spoiled me. After I turned 9, my brother Yang and my father loved me. I have had two happy families. Now my brother and I are reunited. I have no regrets."
But was the truth really as simple as she claimed? At the height of her happiness, her mother suddenly passed away, her family was shattered, and she followed her father to a completely unfamiliar family. She had to carefully integrate and be obedient. The feeling of living under someone else's roof, coupled with her longing for her mother and brother, weighed heavily on her for a long time.
But she is living a good life now and has seen her brother again, so the sad things in the past are no longer important.
"But your brother is really handsome. Compared to your brother, even Brother Yang is not that handsome."
Chi Wan burst out laughing and said, "Then I must tell him when I see him tomorrow."
Li Meng's eyes rolled, and she was a little curious: "Wanmei, which of these two brothers do you like better?"
Chi Wan was stunned for a moment before saying, "There's no comparison. They're all my family, and I love them all."
But she knew in her heart that there was still a difference.
Brother Pei Yang accepted her into their home, took her out to play like a real brother, and grew up with her. They lived together for 11 years.
In contrast, Chen Yan had only been with her for four short years. Yet, he had been by her side since she was young and naive, telling her stories and putting her to sleep when she cried for her mother, washing her face and brushing her teeth, and sending her to and from school. He would even braid her hair beautifully... Even after so long, she still remembered those memories clearly.
She met her brother first, so her brother means something different to her.
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