Chapter – 05
She Entered Her Bedroom
What Jiang Yan had Chen Hongfeng do was get close to a man named Li Guobang and start a relationship with him.
At first, she thought Jiang Yan had some connection to Li Guobang. But later, she discovered that Jiang Yan’s real target was his daughter, Li Yang.
Who was he?
Why was he doing all this?
Where did his enormous wealth come from?
All of it was a mystery.
And mysterious people were what made others afraid.
Chen Hongfeng pulled herself together and walked out of Jiang Yan’s room. She glanced around, then knocked on Li Yang’s door: “Yangyang, I’m going out to buy some snacks.”
Li Yang smiled. “Aunt Chen, you’re so thoughtful.”
Then she thought about her worthless father, and her mood soured.
Chen Hongfeng lied without changing her expression. “I usually don’t splurge, but since I’ve finally made up my mind to break up with your father and start a new life, I thought I’d celebrate a little.”
Li Yang tilted her head in thought. “Just buying snacks and drinks would be a bit too plain. Let me order a cake online too!”
Chen Hongfeng quickly waved her hands. “No needâwe’ve already had dinner. Why waste the money?”
Li Yang didn’t think much of it. “What’s the big deal? If you weren’t leaving tomorrow, I would’ve taken you both out for a nice meal.”
Chen Hongfeng felt a warmth in her heart. “Then when I come back, it’s my treat.”
Though her role was fake, she had known Li Yang for over two years now, and she genuinely found her to be a likable girl.
Pretty, strong-willed, and resilientâshe hadn’t given up on life despite having a father like that.
Her gaze fell on Li Yang’s slender, fair neck. Li Yang was wearing a gold necklace with a pendant shaped like a little rabbitâadorable and lifelike.
Chen Hongfeng’s voice faltered. “You’re… still wearing that necklace?”
Li Yang reached up and touched it. “Mm-hmm. You gave it to me the first time we met. I’ve never taken it off.”
Chen Hongfeng suddenly felt a lump in her throat. “It’s… not really anything valuable.”
Li Yang smiled sweetly. “It’s plenty valuable! No one’s ever given me a gold necklace before!”
Chen Hongfeng pressed her lips together, as if she wanted to say something but ultimately held back.
She said quietly, “Well, I’ll head to the supermarket now.”
Like she was fleeing from something, she rushed out the door.
Li Yang didn’t think much of it and went back to looking at her phone.
In his room, Jiang Yan sat still and silent.
Only after Chen Hongfeng had left did he casually reach up and let down the slightly longer hair behind his ears.
It covered the wireless earbud hidden there.
He had heard every word of the conversation between Li Yang and Chen Hongfeng.
He stood up.
Li Yang was on the phone with the cake shop as she opened her door.
A tall figure appeared before her. Caught off guard, she stumbled straight into the young man’s warm embrace.
He smelled of clean soap. Li Yang’s cheeks flushed bright red as she quickly stepped back.
“Sorry, I didn’t know you were at the door.”
Alone with Jiang Yan, Li Yang felt a little nervous.
Jiang Yan tilted his head slightly, his eyes calm. “No need to apologize. I’m the one who startled you.”
Li Yang gave an awkward smile. “What’s up? Did you need something from me?”
Jiang Yan said quietly, “I just wanted to thank youâfor being willing to take me in.”
Li Yang reached out, intending to pat Jiang Yan on the shoulder like a big sister, but in the end, she felt too embarrassed and only said, “You don’t need to feel any pressure. As long as this doesn’t affect your studies, that’ll be repayment enough.”
To ease the awkwardness, she forced a lighthearted smile.
When she smiled, her eyes curved into beautiful crescent moons, her under-eye area full and plump. Her normally striking, seductive face suddenly took on a playful charm.
Jiang Yan lowered his gaze, a flicker of some unreadable emotion passing through his eyes.
“Then… Mr. Song won’t mind either?”
“Mr. Song?”
It took Li Yang a few seconds to realize he was talking about her boyfriend, Song Wenjing.
She smiled slightly. “Why would he mind? You’re my little brotherâit’s totally normal for you to stay at my place.”
“And also,” she paused, “you can call him Wenjing-ge. Calling him ‘Mr. Song’ is too formal.”
Jiang Yan’s expression darkened. “He’s not my brother.”
“…”
Li Yang didn’t know what to say.
She found that this teenager had a knack for killing conversations.
Fortunately, at that moment, Chen Hongfeng returned.
She had brought back a KFC family bucket and said with a smile, “What are you two siblings chatting about so happily? Come on, let’s eat!”
Li Yang let out a breath of relief and quickly walked over.
The late-night snack went by pleasantly.
After they finished, the cake Li Yang had ordered arrived as well.
Chen Hongfeng said she really couldn’t eat another bite, and Li Yang was also stuffed with hiccups. Only Jiang Yan took the cake.
He ate the entire six-inch Black Forest cake, piece by piece, all by himself.
Li Yang was dumbfounded. Truly, a growing boy could eat you out of house and home!
Jiang Yan simply lowered his head and said earnestly, “The cake sister bought is really delicious.”
Chen Hongfeng wiped her eyes. “It’s all my fault. I only buy you a small cake on your birthday every year. Don’t worryâthis time, Mom will work hard!”
Jiang Yan gave an “Mm” in reply. “You don’t need to worry about me. Sister will definitely take good care of me.”
With that, the young man’s narrow phoenix eyes shifted subtly toward Li Yang.
Li Yang nodded. “Aunt Chen, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Jiang Yan.”
After cleaning up the table, the three of them got ready for bed.
Li Yang once again urged Chen Hongfeng to sleep in her room, but Chen Hongfeng absolutely refused.
Helpless, Li Yang could only go back to her own room.
Perhaps it was the exhaustion from the day’s events that had drained herânormally a light sleeper, she felt a bit dizzy now.
As soon as she lay down, she quickly fell asleep.
Late at night.
Chen Hongfeng tossed and turned on the living room sofa, unable to sleep soundly. She made a mental note to book herself a five-star hotel and enjoy herself for a while once she arrived in Haicheng.
Just as she was shifting again, she heard the faint sound of a door opening.
Jiang Yan had come out of his room.
In the hazy moonlight, the young man’s gaunt figure loomed, ethereal and shadowyâlike an immortal, or a demon.
Chen Hongfeng’s breath caught, and she immediately froze.
She cracked her eyes open just a slit and peered at Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan walked unhurriedly to Li Yang’s bedroom door.
He bent down and fiddled with the lock for a moment.
Then, the door swung open.
Jiang Yan strolled in leisurely.
Though it was Jiang Yan who had entered someone else’s bedroom, Chen Hongfeng was the one drenched in cold sweat.
This kid was way too bold!
She quickly closed her eyes, pretending to be fast asleep.
Inside Li Yang’s bedroom.
Jiang Yan stood silently by Li Yang’s bed, gazing at the sleeping beauty for a long while. Then, he took a small box from his pocket.
Inside the box was a tiny insectâno bigger than a fingernailâwith a gleaming back.
Jiang Yan placed the insect on Li Yang’s chest.
In no time, the insect burrowed right through Li Yang’s skin!
The broken skin reddened briefly before returning to normal.
Before long, the sleeping Li Yang’s breathing suddenly grew heavy.
Gradually, her cheeks flushed crimson, she broke out in a fine sheen of sweat, and her long legs curled restlessly.
