Chapter 2: Scheming and Spoiled Stepsister VS Cold Childhood Sweetheart Brother
They both slept until the sun was high in the sky before waking up. The sky outside had already cleared up and the sun was shining brightly.
The yard outside was filled with rose bushes, and after a night of heavy rain, the petals were scattered all over the ground. The winding vines and the brightly colored flowers had a unique charm.
When Jiang Zhiyi woke up, Fu Xunzhou was still lying quietly beside her with his eyes closed. He should have woken up by now, as he was usually an early riser.
Jiang Zhiyi's mind raced. Regardless of whether he was awake or not, she was determined to go all the way with her act.
She leaned closer and gently kissed Fu Xunzhou's face.
To be honest, the male lead is really good-looking, at least to Jiang Zhiyi's liking.
With a resolute face, well-defined features, and a high nose bridge, his proportions are so perfect and exquisite that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he's flawless.
Although he usually appears aloof and unapproachable, you can sometimes sense his thoughtfulness and gentleness towards her.
"No wonder he has the 'top male lead' pedigree," Jiang Zhiyi thought to herself.
After kissing for only a few seconds, Fu Xunzhou opened his eyes.
He saw her eyes, sparkling like stars, beneath her trembling eyelashes, filled with deep affection.
The two of them just stared at each other like that.
Suddenly her face flushed red, and she shyly turned her head away, nestling her head against Fu Xunzhou's neck.
Fu Xunzhou only heard the girl's muffled voice, which was somewhat soft: "Brother Xunzhou, you're awake."
"Okay, you can continue sleeping," Fu Xunzhou replied.
He got out of bed, didn't say much, tidied himself up, and then pushed the door open and went out.
Jiang Zhiyi didn't care about Fu Xunzhou's reaction. He wasn't acting this way last night, but she could understand it—
This man is being difficult, so let him have his way.
...
Fu Xunzhou hasn't returned for almost three days since he left last time.
Jiang Zhiyi didn't deliberately contact him; she wanted to give him some time to process things on his own.
Jiang Zhiyi just graduated from university this year and is interning at a branch of Fu's Enterprises. This branch is located in the same urban area as the head office.
To make commuting easier, Jiang Zhiyi moved to her current house, which is the detached villa on Xingjian Road where Fu Xunzhou has always lived. They only go back to the Fu family home together when they have free time.
night.
Fu Xunzhou returned to the villa. As soon as he entered, he went to the study and continued working there.
[Master! The male lead is back! Go catch up on the story!]
The portable system Tuan Tuan looked at Jiang Zhiyi, who was lying on a beanbag chair watching a suspense drama, and was very dissatisfied with her current relaxed attitude.
"Okay, okay, wait until I finish watching this episode, the murderer is about to appear, wait until I finish watching!"
Jiang Zhiyi watched with great interest and dismissed Tuantuan in a very perfunctory manner.
Around eleven o'clock, Jiang Zhiyi brought a plate of fruit cut by the nanny downstairs to the study, which she originally intended to eat herself.
However, now is a good time to catch up on the storyline, so I can only give it to Fu Xunzhou to show my concern.
Jiang Zhiyi gently pushed open the study door and went straight in.
Fu Xunzhou, who was sitting at his desk reviewing documents, looked up at her.
"Brother Xunzhou, I cut some fruit for you."
"Okay, put it there." Fu Xunzhou didn't look at her anymore, focusing on the computer screen.
Jiang Zhiyi stood beside him, not saying a word, just watching him work. She stood there for quite a while.
Finally, Fu Xunzhou looked at the person beside him.
Before he could even see clearly, Jiang Zhiyi threw herself into his arms and sat on his lap.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder, acting coquettishly.
"Do you hate me? I shouldn't have bothered you." Her soft voice was filled with grievance and sadness.
She hugged him even tighter.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault."
Jiang Zhiyi blamed everything on herself, as if she had committed a terrible mistake.
Although it was indeed she who had been deliberately seducing him.
However, striking first can have a different effect.
Fu Xunzhou gently patted Jiang Zhiyi's back and said reassuringly, "It's not your fault."
He clearly had impulses that day, and these past few days he has been carefully thinking about their relationship.
Although he had previously considered rejecting her and staying away from her, given the special nature of their relationship, things had changed over the past six months.
Undeniably, he did like her.
He loved her sweet smile when she smiled at him and called him Brother Xunzhou; he loved her eyes that overflowed with love whenever she looked at him; he loved how she snuggled in his arms and acted coquettishly; he loved the sweet scent she smelled like…
Her every move would disturb his thoughts.
Jiang Zhiyi looked up at him, her eyes slightly red, tears welling up in her eyes.
Her small, rosy lips opened and closed, her tone carrying a hint of stubbornness: "Brother Xunzhou, I just like you, you can't leave me."
She said it again.
Fu Xunzhou simply stayed quietly, neither refusing nor responding.
Looking at the motionless man, Jiang Zhiyi looked so aggrieved that she seemed about to burst into tears at any moment.
But just as she was about to let go and leave, the man pulled her back and continued to hold her.
In the brightly lit study, two shadows nestled together.
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