"Second brother, second brother!"
Ye Xian kept knocking on the door outside. Hearing his muffled and sorrowful sobbing, she was about to cry herself.
"Second brother, donât be like this. Even if I am with Bo Tingshen, I wonât grow distant from you. You are my dearest second brother, just like big brother and our parents; you will always be my closest family."
Xia Hewan and Ye Zhuoxuan were immersed in the shock of her words just now, unable to recover for a long time.
Ye Juncheng walked upstairs and gently patted her shoulder, "Xianxian, you should go rest first. Let him be alone for a while."
"But..."
"Donât worry."
Ye Juncheng stroked her head, "Donât you understand your second brother by now? In truth, heâs already compromised, but you need to give him some time to accept it."
"Mm-hmm."
Ye Xian nodded with a choked throat, and Ye Juncheng embraced her, gently stroking her back, comforting her, "Itâs alright, Xianxian. As long as itâs something you like, something you want, big brother will always support you."
Woo!!!
Zhu Shanshan stood to the side, watching this scene of deep sibling affection among the three siblings. She secretly shed tears of a lonely only child; it was truly moving. The country owed her a good brother!
That night, Zhu Shanshan wrapped in a towel came out of the bathroom, and Ye Xian was still sitting on the tatami, absent-mindedly twisting the Rubikâs Cube in her hand. Her mind kept flashing through various things Ye Shaowen had done for her over the past year.
No matter how busy he was with work, as long as she was home, he would definitely accompany her. Even when Bo Tingshen plotted against him, he silently bore all the pressure alone, staying up so late that his eyes turned red, yet he never uttered a word to her... But she suddenly told him she was going to be with Bo Tingshen.
The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt.
"Hey~" Zhu Shanshan waved her hand in front of her face, "Still thinking about your second brother?"
"Shanshan, am I being too much?"
"Not at all, I think youâre very brave, and this kind of thing would have to be said sooner or later. Originally, I thought your family would be very supportive of you and Bo Tingshen being together, given that heâs such an outstanding figure. But I didnât expect there to be so many complicated twists and turns, though love should just be about overcoming countless obstacles and fearing no hardships!" she said, admiringly cupping her chin, "But I didnât expect your second brother to love you so much, he actually cried for you again, and this time he was sober."
"Again?"
Ye Xian looked at her in confusion, and Zhu Shanshan nodded, "Yes, last night your second brother was drunk, and he cried calling your name too."
"By the way!"
It was as if she had thought of something, and she excitedly pulled her hand repeatedly, "Xiao Xianxian, do you know? Turns out your second brother likes my type!"
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm! Last night I ran into him at the bar, and saw a bunch of beauties gathered around him. I was a little jealous and went up to chase them all away when he was drunk. Unexpectedly, he lifted my chin and said I was the type he liked, asking if I wanted to sleep with him. I, of course..."
Ye Xian watched as she suddenly lowered her head shyly, "???"
"In the end, at the hotel, I had my pants off when he suddenly wobbled and said I looked familiar, and asked who I was. Rather than getting involved with him muddle-headedly, Iâd naturally want him to know who I am, so excitedly I said I was your best friend!
It turned out unexpectedly, he immediately changed his face and insisted I get out. Luckily, he soon got too drunk to move, and I thought he was just taking it out on me because he was upset with you, but then he told me in his drunken stupor that he could never hurt your friends and would never let anyone related to you get hurt... You have no idea how touched I was hearing that, wondering how there can be such a good brother in this world?
Sigh, if only I had one, too. Actually, you donât know, I fell in love with him at first sight, not just because he looks good, but because of how meticulously he takes care of you. Seeing him always staying close to you and protecting you as kids, I always thought this guy was truly responsible and gave off such a strong sense of security! I must marry a man like him in the future!"
She talked on and on, and seeing that Ye Xian didnât reply, she looked at her in confusion, "Xianxian, arenât you touched?"
"Uh... Iâm quite touched, but arenât you a bit silly? He asks you to sleep with him, and you just agree? So proactive?"
Siblingsâ feelings are one thing, but she really understood her second brother when it came to romantic matters, which was definitely just drunken lay, with him conveniently pulling up his pants and pretending nothing happened afterward.
"Of course, he has been my crush for so many years. Iâve been dreaming of sleeping with him, so why would I refuse his proactive request? I wouldnât just not refuse; I couldnât be more thrilled! No, wait, why are you asking this? You used to be clueless about emotions, ignorant about everything, but now youâre dating, donât you know liking someone means craving their body? I donât believe you donât have any..."
"Of course not!"
Before she could finish, Ye Xian immediately denied it, automatically ignoring the fleeting images of the man with a poised figure stepping out of the bath, his chiseled eight-pack abs, alluring Adamâs apple, the elegant face focused on her, mesmerizing eyes, and scorching breath, gulping, "No... no."
"Is that so? Maybe youâre still young, have no desires, but what about President Bo...?"
"He doesnât either!"
Her mind switched to another set of images, todayâs events, where the man had pinned her fiercely beneath him, showering her with fervent kisses, whispering pleas at the edge, and placing her hand...
Her face flushed red.
"What nonsense are you talking about, weâre just purely in love!"
"Really? Then why the blush?"
Zhu Shanshan leaned in closer, inspecting her blushing little face, Ye Xian said righteously, "Iâm blushing for your actions, Shanshan, donât be silly, you donât know my second brother..."
"I know him well, I know you want to say that he has a rich romantic history, never a steady girlfriend, just fooling around, and I shouldnât easily give myself to him. But whatâs the use, I just like him, and you donât have to worry now. With you around, he wonât sleep with me."
"...Right oh." Ye Xian belatedly realized, looking at her with some concern, "Then what should I do? Am I hindering your love life, should we cut ties for two months first?"
"You dare!"
Zhu Shanshan suddenly pounced on her on the bed, "Hahaha Xiao Xianxian, youâre so soft, cute, and easy to push over, no wonder even a big boss like President Bo could fall for you. If I were a man, Iâd want to devour you! Come on, let grandpa have a kiss~"