Chapter – 07
Does Sis See Me as a Man?
It seemed Jiang Yan hadn’t noticed her mood. He still kept his eyes lowered, his tone sarcastic. “Blood ties are very unreasonable. Even if you hate them, you still can’t escape their influence.”
Li Yang was stunned.
Only then did Jiang Yan look up. “Sis, what’s wrong?”
The words tumbled out of Li Yang’s mouth: “You… what do you use to shower? The scent on you is really nice.”
Jiang Yan blinked. “Just regular bar soap. I didn’t pay attention to the brand.”
His voice paused. “If Sis likes it, I’ll check the purchase history later.”
Li Yang then felt a bit ridiculous. How could she associate the man from her wet dream with Jiang Yan?
That was too insane.
She shook her head. “No need to go through the trouble.”
Jiang Yan said earnestly, “Nothing is too much trouble when it comes to Sis.”
Li Yang felt awkward again for no reason, so she quickly lowered her head to eat her egg.
Jiang Yan’s attitude toward her was simply too warm.
He looked like such a cold-hearted teenager.
To be honest, if Jiang Yan were distant and aloof with her, she might feel more at ease.
Jiang Yan’s voice rang out again. “Sis, do you not like me?”
Li Yang looked up in surprise. “Huh? Why would you think that?”
Jiang Yan’s expression looked a little hurt. “I feel like you’re not very warm toward me.”
He sounded a bit wronged. “I remember, when we were together before, we were always happy.”
“…”
Such a sensitive kid.
Li Yang’s voice softened. “It’s not that I don’t like you. It’s just that you’ve grown up now, and I’m not used to it yet.”
She spoke truthfully. “But I definitely don’t dislike you. It’s just that we haven’t been together for over two years, and seeing you all grown up all of a sudden gives me a bit of that sense of distance you feel with the opposite sex. Give it some time, and I’ll get used to it.”
Jiang Yan’s eyes shimmered, and a faint smile surfaced on his pale face. “So Sis means… you see me as someone of the opposite sex, as a man?”
Li Yang choked. “You little brat, don’t overinterpret things.”
Jiang Yan muttered softly, “I’m not a little brat. I’ll be eighteen soon.”
“Fine, fine, you’re an adult.”
Li Yang brushed him off casually, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she did. The casual gesture carried an indescribably charming, coquettish grace.
A flash of amazement swept quickly through Jiang Yan’s eyes.
Li Yang continued, “I’ll take you to school in a bit. After that, you just go to class as normal. I’ll handle Dad’s situation, so don’t overthink it, alright? Study hard, okay?”
Jiang Yan lowered his head and pretended to be nonchalant. “Mm.”
At ten in the morning.
Li Yang dropped Jiang Yan off at school, talked to his homeroom teacher about the situation, and then left.
She didn’t go home. Instead, she met with a lawyer to discuss Jiang Yan’s assault case.
Although Li Guobang just wanted money and wouldn’t press charges, Li Yang still wanted to have the lawyer negotiate with Li Guobang to try and lower the compensation amount.
Along with handling a few minor company matters, the day passed before she knew it, and it was evening.
Li Yang drove home and ran into Jiang Yan at the entrance of the neighborhood, just getting back from school.
The tall, thin teenager had exquisite features and an extraordinary presence. Even in his faded school uniform, he was very eye-catching.
When Li Yang spotted him, a few high school girls who also lived in the neighborhood were already blushing and approaching him to strike up a conversation.
Li Yang couldn’t help but curl her lips into a smile. Ah, youth was truly beautiful.
She turned off the engine early and waited to the side, not wanting to ruin Jiang Yan’s chances.
But she saw Jiang Yan give those girls an icy glance, then say something to them.
The girls’ expressions suddenly changed drastically, and the way they looked at Jiang Yan instantly turned fearful.
They turned and ran off.
Perplexed, Li Yang unbuckled her seatbelt, got out of the car, and walked over, waving at Jiang Yan.
“Jiang Yan!”
Jiang Yan looked back. Seeing it was Li Yang, the frost that had covered his face suddenly melted into a smile.
“Sis, you’re back.”
Li Yang walked up to him and chuckled. “What did you say to those girls just now? Why did they all run away in fright? You can’t do that. You need to be gentler with girls.”
Jiang Yan’s expression stiffened. “Why should I be gentle with them? I don’t even know them.”
Li Yang sighed. “Sigh, I didn’t expect you to be such a straight guy.”
Jiang Yan’s steps faltered. “Straight guy… that doesn’t sound like a good thing, does it?”
Li Yang pursed her lips and smiled. “I’m not wronging you. The girls came up to you first, and you still had such a bad attitude.”
Jiang Yan’s voice turned cold. “I don’t like them, so why should I have a good attitude toward them?”
Li Yang was speechless.
Stumped by this little brat again.
Jiang Yan added, word by word, “If it were someone I like, I would definitely give them the utmost gentleness and love.”
Li Yang could only say, “Fine, fine, I can’t win against you.”
As they talked, they had already entered the stairwell.
The old, dilapidated building was always noisy.
Some families had their doors open while cooking, others were chatting in the hallways. As soon as they stepped into the stairwell, they were met with all kinds of noise.
But Jiang Yan suddenly stopped. Casually, he reached out and grabbed Li Yang’s arm.
“Sis, there’s someone else in the apartment.”
Li Yang was startled for a moment, then understood. She was about to explain, but Jiang Yan had already quickly twisted the door open and rushed inside!
Immediately after, a man’s cry of pain came from the living room.
Li Yang hurried in after him. Lying on the floor, clutching his waist, was her boyfriend, Song Wenjing.
“Jiang Yan! This is my boyfriend! He’s not a bad guy!”
Li Yang quickly explained.
Only then did Song Wenjing realize that the teenager who had burst in and thrown him over his shoulder in a judo move was Li Yang’s so-called “cheap” brother.
Furious and shocked, he couldn’t help but snap, “Can’t you ask before you act?”
Jiang Yan said unhurriedly, “Sorry, Mr. Song. I thought there was a thief in the house.”
Song Wenjing fumed, “What’s there to steal here? Besides, what thief would come at this hour?”
Li Yang played peacemaker. “Alright, it was a misunderstanding. Jiang Yan didn’t mean it.”
She helped Song Wenjing up.
Jiang Yan watched Li Yang’s fair hand supporting Song Wenjing’s arm, and a few sparks suddenly flashed in his phoenix-like eyes.
Without missing a beat, he squeezed between the two of them, physically prying them apart.
“Sis, let me help Mr. Song. I was in the wrong just now.”
Li Yang looked confused. “Oh, okay.”
After Jiang Yan helped Song Wenjing up, he immediately let go.
He turned sideways and fixed his eyes on Li Yang. “Sis, what do you want to eat for dinner?”
Song Wenjing frowned and cut in, “I brought takeout from a restaurant. We can all eat together.”
Seven or eight plates were already set out on the dining table, with a generous spread of dishes.
Li Yang said delightedly, “Great! We have ready-made food today!”
Song Wenjing said dotingly, “If you’d move in with me, you wouldn’t have to worry about three meals a day.”
Li Yang’s face flushed, and she glared at him.
“Don’t talk nonsense in front of the kid.”
Jiang Yan’s expression immediately fell. He turned and headed toward his room.
“I’m not hungry. I don’t want to eat.”
Bang!
The door slammed loudly behind him.
