Playing Both Sides and Being Indecisive

This 'him,' could it be referring to Big Brother?

Fu Han Jiang frowned, full of doubts.

In his impression, his older brother and Leyi's relationship had always been stable, he had never seen them quarrel.

Especially his older brother, he always accommodated Leyi in everything.

But what happened recently?

Ever since his brother woke up, it seemed that there were problems between them.

But it was impossible for Fu Han Jiang to shut Fu Han Chuan out. "Leyi, whatever it is, wait for Big Brother to come in, and you can talk it out face to face, okay?"

He turned to open the door.

Not long after, Fu Han Chuan wheeled himself in.

Snowflakes adorned his hair and clothes.

"Leyi."

He wheeled closer to Yao Leyi, "Don't disturb Han Jiang and Xiangsi here. It's late, they need to rest. Come back with me."

"I won't!"

Unsurprisingly, Yao Leyi refused to go with him.

With red eyes, she sneered, "Are you in such a hurry to take me away because you're afraid I'll say something I shouldn't?"

As she spoke, she glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Sheng Xiangsi.

Huh? Sheng Xiangsi was puzzled, wondering why she was looking at her like that? What did their argument have to do with her?

Yao Leyi continued, "Are you afraid your younger brother and sister will know that their noble brother is actually a scoundrel playing both sides and being indecisive?"

What?

Sheng Xiangsi was shocked by her words. What was she talking about?

She looked at Fu Han Jiang. He didn't seem surprised. Did he know about this?

"Leyi."

Fu Han Chuan's thick brows knitted together, his handsome face half-lit and half-dark.

Patiently, he coaxed her, "Be good, come with me. Don't cause trouble for Han Jiang and Xiangsi here. It's late, they need to rest. Come back with me."

"I won't!"

No matter what he said, Yao Leyi wouldn't budge. "You leave! I don't want to see you!"

"Leyi!"

Fu Han Chuan reached out and grabbed her arm. "Come with me. What are you causing a scene here for in front of Han Jiang and Xiangsi?"

"Ah!"

Yao Leyi winced in pain, her features twisted together.

Tears streamed down her face, "Let go! You're hurting me!"

"!" Fu Han Chuan was startled, realizing he might have grabbed the spot where Yao Leyi was scalded!

"I'm sorry."

Fu Han Chuan furrowed his brows apologetically, "I didn't mean to. I was just in a hurry... Your arm is burned, it needs to be treated quickly."

Then, he held her other arm.

"Come with me."

"No, I won't!" Yao Leyi cried, struggling desperately.

Reaching out to grab Fu Han Jiang, "Han Jiang, I don't want to go back, I don't want to."

"Leyi..."

"Big Brother."

Fu Han Jiang could see that his brother was getting angry, "Leyi insists on staying tonight. Let her calm down first, and then you can talk."

After a moment of silence, Fu Han Chuan looked at Yao Leyi, who turned her back to him and refused to look at him. "Since you insist, you can stay — when you want to talk, we'll talk again."

Stepping back, he turned the wheelchair around.

Fu Han Jiang sighed and followed him out to see him off.

"Big Brother."

After going out, Qi Si was waiting outside.

Fu Han Jiang helped Fu Han Chuan onto the car, looking hesitant. "Big Brother..."

Fu Han Chuan looked at his brother, and then remained silent for a long time.

"Big Brother?"

"I'm tired, let's go back first."

In the end, Fu Han Chuan didn't give a direct answer. He instructed Qi Si, "Let's go."

"Yes, Young Master."

The car drove away, leaving Fu Han Jiang standing there, feeling heavy-hearted. From what he knew about his brother, it was very likely that this matter... was true.

Then, what should Leyi do?

...

In the living room, Sheng Xiangsi was hugging her arms, yawning.

Fu Han Jiang came back.

"Just in time." Sheng Xiangsi asked for his opinion, "Should I leave now? Or leave immediately?"

Fu Han Jiang took a few steps forward, holding her wrist gently. "Don't make trouble anymore. Go upstairs first, okay?"

"Um-hmm." Sheng Xiangsi raised her eyebrows. "Why do you think I'm making trouble?"

She gestured towards Yao Leyi, "She wants to stay, right? It wouldn't be convenient for me to stay, would it?"

"Xiangsi." Fu Han Jiang held her wrist a little tighter, "Leyi will sleep in the downstairs guest room. You go upstairs obediently, okay?"

"Guest room?" Sheng Xiangsi widened her eyes, seemingly disbelieving. "You let her sleep in the guest room?"

What else?

Fu Han Jiang sighed inwardly. "What's wrong with that?"

"I see." Sheng Xiangsi muttered, frowning at him. "I go upstairs then."

She didn't understand why he hesitated even to ask her.

Her girlfriend was still here, and he invited another woman to stay over? Well, fortunately, she didn't mind at all.

Fu Han Jiang watched Sheng Xiangsi go upstairs and turned to Yao Leyi.

She looked quite disheveled, her hair and shoulders wet, and her eyes swollen from crying.

"Leyi." Fu Han Jiang pointed to the sofa. "Go sit down first. I'll get the first aid kit."

"Okay."

Fu Han Jiang turned around to fetch the first aid kit.

By now, Yao Leyi had taken off her coat, rolled up her sleeves, revealing the burned area.

The burn was not light, a large red area with small blisters all over it.

Because she had been dressing and undressing, some of the blisters had burst, oozing a mixture of fluid and blood.

Fu Han Jiang frowned and took out a disinfectant cotton ball.

"It might sting a bit, bear with it."

"Yeah, I know. Hiss..."

Yao Leyi winced in pain, furrowing her brows. Fu Han Jiang quickened his movements. "It'll be over soon."

After disinfecting the wound, he applied burn cream.

"This should do for now. Check it tomorrow morning to see if the blisters have dried up."

"Okay."

Yao Leyi watched as Fu Han Jiang tidied up the first aid kit, suddenly feeling her nose tingling and her eyes welling up.

"Han Jiang, are you going upstairs?"

"Can you stay a bit longer and talk to me?"