Don’t Let Big Brother Suspect, Keep It In Check

Fu Hanjiang lowered his eyes and nodded, "Okay, what do you want to say?"

"Aren't you going to ask me how I got hurt?"

This question...

Fu Hanjiang paused and closed the first aid kit, "Although I don't know what happened, I think, Big Brother wouldn't have done it on purpose."

"Hm?"

Yao Leyi hesitated, then smiled wryly, "Yeah, he didn't do it on purpose. But often, what's unintentional hurts more."

Fu Hanjiang couldn't respond to that.

Feelings are a matter between two people; outsiders meddling only adds to the chaos and offers no help.

"Hanjiang."

Yao Leyi suddenly asked, "If, I mean if... Hanchuan really betrayed me, would you help me?"

"How could that be?" Fu Hanjiang's heart sank; he didn't want to answer.

"I'm asking you, what if!"

Yao Leyi insisted on an answer, her eyes reddening, "Hanjiang, you promised me that you'd always be good to me. You'll help me, right?"

Fu Hanjiang frowned, remaining silent for a long time.

Finally, he spoke slowly, "If that day ever comes, I wouldn't stand by and do nothing. I wouldn't ignore you."

That was all he could promise.

He then stood up with the first aid kit, "You'll sleep in the downstairs guest room tonight. I'll get you some clothes."

...

Fu Hanjiang went to the master bedroom upstairs; it was pitch black inside as Xiangsi was already asleep.

He didn't turn on the main light, just the wall light.

Then he went into the walk-in closet. When he came out with a set of clothes, he sat by the bed.

Afraid of waking Sheng Xiangsi, he didn't speak loudly.

"Xiangsi."

Sheng Xiangsi didn't respond, but Fu Hanjiang saw her eyelashes flutter, knowing she wasn't asleep.

Speaking to himself, he said, "Leyi is sleeping in the guest room downstairs tonight. I took a set of your clothes for her. Do you think this set is okay?"

Hearing this, Sheng Xiangsi opened her eyes. Without looking at the clothes, she chuckled.

"I was just about to fall asleep, and you woke me up. Why are you asking me about this?"

Fu Hanjiang held her hand, sensing her displeasure.

"These are your clothes. Of course, I have to ask you before taking them."

Ha.

Sheng Xiangsi laughed lazily.

"Don't say that. Everything here is yours. You call the shots. You let Yao Leyi stay without asking me, right?"

"That's because..."

Fu Hanjiang's eyes narrowed, his face darkening, "It was late, and Leyi was in a bad mood. She refused to go home. It's dangerous for her to be out alone."

So considerate.

Sheng Xiangsi curled her lips, not wanting to say more.

Fu Hanjiang explained, "The situation was urgent, and I forgot to ask you... I'll be more mindful in the future."

Seeing her expression, he understood why she was unhappy given all that had happened tonight.

"Also, these clothes... I noticed you didn't even take off the tags. I thought you didn't really like this set. So, I'm letting Leyi wear them once. I'll have new ones sent to you..."

Enough already?

Sheng Xiangsi, finding it unbearable, waved her hand, "Go on, she's waiting, isn't she? Don't keep her waiting."

She seemed genuinely indifferent now.

For some reason, instead of feeling relieved, Fu Hanjiang felt even more suffocated.

"Hm?"

Seeing him sit still, Sheng Xiangsi was puzzled, "Why aren't you leaving?"

Fu Hanjiang stood up, "I'm going. You get some sleep."

"Okay."

Sheng Xiangsi nodded, turned over, and lay down with her back to Fu Hanjiang, "Don't forget to turn off the light..."

"Okay."

"Oh, and if you're not coming back, lock the door for me. I'm used to sleeping with the door locked. I don't sleep well with it unlocked."

This was a habit she'd developed over the years in Philadelphia, being a woman alone with Junjun, with heightened safety awareness.

What?

Fu Hanjiang was about to turn off the light when he heard this and turned around sharply.

Looking at the slender figure on the bed, his worldview was shaken, "Tell me, what do you mean by... if I'm not coming back?"

What was there to misunderstand?

Sheng Xiangsi opened her eyes again and turned over, "Isn't Yao Leyi staying? Don't you need to accompany her? Comfort her? Soothe her?"

What was wrong with what she said?

"Xiangsi!"

Fu Hanjiang frowned, his voice extremely dark and irritable.

Since Yao Leyi arrived, she had been making sarcastic comments, and he had been enduring it, but now he couldn't anymore!

"I've said it many times; Leyi and I are innocent. What do I have to say to make you believe?"

"I won't believe you. I'm not Big Brother. You don't have to hide it from me."

Without a moment's hesitation, Sheng Xiangsi shook her head, smiling.

She analyzed it for him, "You were so anxious about her. For you, you've always followed Big Brother's words 100%, but tonight... you contradicted Big Brother for her. Here's a tip: if you don't want Big Brother to suspect, keep it in check."

"That's because..." Fu Hanjiang was at a loss for words. How should he explain?

"Because of what?"

Sheng Xiangsi glanced at him, smiling, "Let me tell you why—because you care about her and don't want her to suffer. You couldn't control yourself. Oh, by the way..."

Suddenly, she remembered their earlier conversation.

Narrowing her eyes, "Is it true that Big Brother is two-timing? Are you thinking now's your chance?"

"Xiangsi..."

"Yeah."

Sheng Xiangsi clapped her hands, smiling, "It is your chance!"

She urged him, "Go on, go! Don't waste time here with me..."

"Sheng Xiangsi!"

Unable to listen any longer, Fu Hanjiang's temples throbbed with anger, his face and eyes filled with sarcasm.

He could only laugh coldly, "Heh, heh..."