Feed Her Candy, Smile at Her

"Hey, you're back early today. Perfect timing."

Fu Mingzhu pointed at him. "Don't change your clothes, and don't put down the car keys. You need to drive Xiangsi home later."

Looking at the back of Sheng Xiangsi, Fu Hanjiang nodded. "Okay, I'll go get the car ready."

"Go ahead."

As Fu Hanjiang turned to leave, he ran into Yao Leyi at the door.

"Oh?"

Yao Leyi smiled. "Home early today?"

She looked him up and down. "Going out again after just coming in?"

"Yes." Fu Hanjiang nodded. "I'm taking Xiangsi home in a bit..."

Before he could finish, Yao Leyi's face suddenly darkened, her smile frozen on her face.

From her angle, she could see the scene in the living room through the floor-to-ceiling window.

At this moment, Sheng Xiangsi had just come out of the bathroom.

"Grandma, big brother, I'm leaving now. I'll visit again another day."

"Wait a moment, Hanjiang is getting the car ready."

"Grandma..." Sheng Xiangsi was a bit stunned but relented. "Fine, if he's driving, so be it."

"Xiangsi."

"Hmm?"

Sheng Xiangsi widened her eyes in surprise, looking at Fu Hanchuan. "Big Brother Hanchuan, did you call me?"

"Yes." Fu Hanchuan nodded with a smile, his eyes shining.

"That's wonderful!"

Sheng Xiangsi covered her mouth in excitement. "Grandma, did you hear that? Big Brother's pronunciation is so clear!"

"Indeed." Fu Mingzhu was equally delighted. "It's amazing. Of all these days, he pronounces your name the clearest!"

"Really?" Sheng Xiangsi smiled with arched brows. "I'm honored!"

"Xiangsi," Fu Hanchuan called again. "Xiangsi..."

And again.

"What is it?"

Sheng Xiangsi teased him. "Big brother, you can't just call your sister's name without a reason."

She held out her hand. "Got any candy?"

"Yes, yes..."

To her surprise, Fu Hanchuan nodded, pulling two candies out of his pocket and handing them to her.

"Wow!"

Sheng Xiangsi happily held up the candies. "It's toffee! Big Brother Hanchuan, you remembered I like toffee?"

"Yes." Fu Hanchuan nodded, smiling.

"That's great!" Sheng Xiangsi immediately unwrapped one and put it in her mouth. "Mmm, so sweet... delicious. Thank you, Big Brother Hanchuan."

Fu Hanchuan just looked at her and smiled.

Outside the door, Yao Leyi watched silently, her whole body cold with fear.

Fu Hanjiang, not noticing, tightened his grip on the car keys. "You should go inside. I need to get the car from the garage..."

"Wait!"

Yao Leyi suddenly grabbed his arm.

Fu Hanjiang was surprised and frowned slightly. "What's the matter?"

"Well..." Yao Leyi stammered, her heart racing.

Ever since she learned that Sheng Xiangsi was the one in Fu Hanchuan's heart, her mind had been in constant turmoil!

What to do?

Sheng Xiangsi was adopted by Grandma, so she and the Fu family were inevitably connected! Today, she accompanied Grandma for a check-up, but tomorrow? What other reason would she have to visit the Fu family?

If she kept coming in and out of the Fu family, how could Fu Hanchuan sever his thoughts about her?

Today he fed her candy and smiled at her, but what about next time?

When he fully recovers?

"What's wrong?"

Not getting an answer for a long time, Fu Hanjiang found it odd. Seeing her face, she seemed unwell.

"Leyi, are you feeling unwell?"

"I..."

Yao Leyi bit her lip, making a decision. "Hanjiang, can you promise me something?"

"What is it?"

"Just..." Yao Leyi licked her dry lips. "Can you make up with Xiangsi?"

"What?" Fu Hanjiang was stunned. "Why would you say that?"

Could it be that "You know about Zhong Pei's family opposing them?"

No, even if Yao Leyi knew, why would she urge them to reconcile? Out of what motivation?

She wouldn't feel sorry for Sheng Xiangsi and think she's unwanted, hoping he would take over.

Yao Leyi had always been at odds with Xiangsi.

"You..."

Before Fu Hanjiang could ask further, Yao Leyi's expression changed again, filled with terror.

She originally thought that if Sheng Xiangsi had more suitors, Fu Hanchuan's thoughts about her would lessen.

She never expected there to be a problem with Zhong Pei.

"Zhong's family opposes?"

Yao Leyi was panicked. "Then they, have they... already broken up?"

"..." Fu Hanjiang was silent for a moment. "Not sure, but it looks like they're close..."

"No way!"

Yao Leyi's mind was in chaos, feeling even more threatened, and she urgently grabbed Fu Hanjiang.

"Then what are you waiting for? Isn't this your chance?"

At this time, neither of them noticed that Sheng Xiangsi had already turned around and was walking towards the door, towards them...

"Leyi, calm down."

Fu Hanjiang frowned, finding the situation suspicious. "Why are you asking me to do this?"

"Hanjiang!"

Yao Leyi's eyes were red, pleading. "Please, for me and Hanchuan, can you be with Xiangsi?"

"Leyi..."

"Please! You don't hate her as much as you used to, right?"

"It's not that, Leyi..."

Fu Hanjiang felt that Yao Leyi's emotions were off. "Calm down, why are you saying... Xiangsi..."

He paused, seeing Sheng Xiangsi.

Sheng Xiangsi, with her backpack on, looked normal. "Sorry to interrupt, I'm leaving now."

"Oh, okay."

Fu Hanjiang nodded dazedly, suddenly coming back to his senses. "Wait, Xiangsi, I'll take you!"

"No need..."

"Grandma asked me to, I'll be quick!"

Sheng Xiangsi frowned, watching Fu Hanjiang run towards the garage, and decisively turned to leave.

"Wait!"

But Yao Leyi grabbed her arm. "You can't leave! Didn't you hear? Hanjiang asked you to wait!"

"Let go!"

Sheng Xiangsi smiled slightly, shaking off her grip with such force that Yao Leyi staggered back a few steps.

"You..."

Yao Leyi steadied herself against the wall.

"What?"

Just about to speak, Sheng Xiangsi interrupted her. "Yao Leyi, do you think I can't beat you? Try laying a hand on me again and see."

She raised her fist. "I'll hit you! I can't beat men, but I can beat you!"

Turning around, her long ponytail swayed proudly as she walked away without looking back.

Yao Leyi stood there, stunned... Sheng Xiangsi had changed!

Years ago, her simple-mindedness had already captivated Fu Hanchuan, let alone now?

After a while, Fu Hanjiang drove out from the garage, not seeing Sheng Xiangsi. "Where's Xiangsi?"

"Just left, hurry and catch up!" Yao Leyi pointed at the door. "You should be able to catch her!"

Too strange. Fu Hanjiang was filled with confusion. Could there come a day when Yao Leyi would urge him to chase after Xiangsi?

"Why are you staring at me? Hurry up!"

"Okay."

He stepped on the gas, the car speeding away.

But as Fu Hanjiang chased her, he saw a taxi stopping in front of Sheng Xiangsi.

Fu Hanjiang quickly stopped and got out, grabbing Sheng Xiangsi's wrist.

"Xiangsi!"

Sheng Xiangsi looked up sharply, her almond eyes glaring at him, coldly spitting out one word. "Go away!"