The slight itching sensation in my palms proved that I wasn't hallucinating.
His long, slender hands were slightly bent, as if they had no strength, and could only hook Jiang Yilai's fingers.
Jiang Yilai's heart clenched, and her mind went blank.
She looked up and met a pair of deep, narrow eyes. The emotions in those eyes were hard to discern, like the deep sea, but they couldn't hide the chilling danger within.
Fu Nanxiao is awake?!
Half an hour later.
The family doctor stood up and announced to the Fu family elders with a smile, "Congratulations, Mr. Fu has indeed woken up, but he has been lying down for too long, and his bodily functions need to recover slowly."
Grandma Fu wept with joy, tightly holding Jiang Yilai's hand: "Good child! Good child!"
Her eldest grandson had been bedridden for a year, and the family had already made preparations for his funeral. She was desperate and listened to a fortune teller's advice to find a wife with a strong destiny for her grandson to bring him good luck.
Maybe he'll wake up.
Sure enough, the carefully chosen girl had only been in the new house for a few minutes when her eldest grandson woke up!
Once outside the bedroom, the old lady patted Jiang Yilai's hand and smiled with exceptional kindness: "Lai Lai, from now on, Nan Xiao will be in your care."
Jiang Yilai felt a chill run down her spine.
How will she take care of him?
Fu Nanxiao woke up suddenly, and her mind was still buzzing. She didn't know what to do.
She could only bite the bullet and say, "Grandma, Fu... Nanxiao just woke up. Shouldn't we discuss the marriage with him again?"
Old Mrs. Fu glared at her: "What are you discussing? You are the lawfully wedded Mrs. Fu of the Fu family!"
Before Jiang Yilai could say anything, Old Madam Fu pushed her into the bedroom.
"Alright! Talk to Nan Xiao for a bit, then go to sleep early."
Thud!
The door seemed to be locked.
Hearing the noise, the man on the bed looked straight over—
His narrow eyes were like a cold, deep pool, sharp and sinister, carrying a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine just by looking into them.
Jiang Yilai was startled and took two steps back, her back slamming against the door with a thud.
Fu Nanxiao has only regained his senses; he is still unable to move or speak.
But the rejection and indifference in those eyes were very obvious.
Jiang Yilai reached out to twist the doorknob, but as expected, it wouldn't budge.
She gave a dry laugh: "The door is locked..."
Fu Nanxiao's expression grew even colder.
But Jiang Yilai had no choice; she couldn't very well kick the door open, could she?
Fu Nanxiao frowned slightly, closed his eyes, and ignored her.
The bedroom fell silent.
Jiang Yilai was still wearing a five- or six-pound phoenix crown on her head, which was pulling on her scalp and made her feel sore. Moreover, she had been working hard all day and was already exhausted.
She glanced at Fu Nanxiao, who was resting with his eyes closed, then steeled herself, opened her suitcase, went into the bathroom to remove her makeup, take a shower, and change into her pajamas.
When she came out after drying her hair, Fu Nanxiao still had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.
Jiang Yilai tiptoed to the bedside and lifted the covers—
Fu Nanxiao suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like a sharp blade, piercing Jiang Yilai.
Jiang Yilai's hand froze, and she quickly explained, "There are no extra blankets."
Fu Nanxiao glanced at the floor beneath the bed, his eyes filled with offended anger.
It means to sleep on the floor.
"..."
There wasn't even a blanket, and the floor was cold and hard. How was she supposed to sleep?
Jiang Yilai hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, pretended not to understand Fu Nanxiao's gaze, and pulled up the covers to crawl inside.
Fu Nanxiao was stunned, his eyes burning with rage that almost consumed Jiang Yilai.
Jiang Yilai lay on her side, enduring his anger, her heart pounding, and she involuntarily lowered her breathing to the lowest possible level.
Now that Fu Nanxiao has woken up, she needs to prepare for the worst.
If she gets kicked out of the Fu family, she'll go back to school and get her graduation certificate step by step, then apply for her professional qualification certificate...
Jiang Yilai originally thought that with a cold-faced devil lying next to her, she would be too scared to sleep, but her mind was a mess, and her consciousness became blurred as she thought about it.
The room fell silent again.
In the darkness, Fu Nanxiao's eyes shone like stars. He tried to move his hands and feet, but after trying for a long time, he still couldn't feel anything. His brows furrowed involuntarily.
Just as I was getting irritable, I heard sweet, steady breathing sounds beside me, and a faint scent similar to shampoo wafted into my nose.
A hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed in Fu Nanxiao's eyes.
What a bold woman!
But slowly, as he listened to that breathing sound, his mood inexplicably calmed down.
...
The next morning.
Jiang Yilai opened her eyes groggily from her sleep, and the first thing she saw was the man's deep and quiet profile.
He was truly handsome, with slanted eyebrows that reached his temples, and thick eyelashes that concealed the sharpness in his eyes, softening his coldness and adding a touch of tranquility.
He truly lives up to his reputation as the domineering CEO who swept the internet and attracted countless fans; he's even more handsome than the most popular young male celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Just as he was thinking this, the man seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes.
He turned his head slightly, his gaze piercing like icy shards, filled with annoyance and anger.
Jiang Yilai then realized that she had fallen asleep next to Fu Nanxiao, with her face resting on the crook of his neck.
The two were extremely close at that moment, and their breathing could be heard.
Jiang Yilai was stunned, her face suddenly flushed, and she scrambled off the bed as if she had just woken up from a dream.
But she moved too much and ended up rolling the entire blanket down.
Fu Nanxiao was breathing heavily, his eyes burning with fury as he glared angrily at Jiang Yilai.
"I...I'm sorry!"
Jiang Yilai quickly covered him with the blanket and rushed into the bathroom like a rabbit.
After washing up, she hesitated for a moment, then filled a basin with water, grabbed a towel, and went outside.
Fu Nanxiao's face was expressionless, but his eyes remained cold.
He seemed to be trying to raise his hand, struggling and sweating profusely.
Jiang Yilai walked over with a wrung-out towel and whispered, "I'll wipe your face for you."
She is now Fu Nanxiao's wife in name only, so she should take care of him.
Besides, she still needed Fu Nanxiao's help.
Fu Nanxiao was indeed feeling unwell from sweating, and frowned as Jiang Yilai wiped his brows.
Jiang Yilai carefully wiped his face dry, and accidentally glanced down to see a drop of sweat trickling down his neck and disappearing into his collar.
Her face inexplicably flushed, and she pursed her lips: "Do you want to wipe yourself?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Nanxiao's face turned icy cold, and his gaze, filled with rejection and disgust, pierced through him like a sharp blade.
Jiang Yilai was startled, and her face turned slightly pale.
She didn't understand what she had done to offend him. Did he dislike her touch?
"Knock knock knock!"
"Nan Xiao, Lai Lai, I'm coming in!"
Just as I was feeling uneasy, the bedroom door was suddenly opened.
Grandma Fu walked in with a smile, and when she saw the towel in Jiang Yilai's hand, she was pleased.
"Giving Nan Xiao a bath? Lai Lai is so thoughtful. Keep it up, it would be even better if you could give me a big, healthy great-grandson!"
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