Lu Shiyan stared at me, his thoughts unclear. He closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them again, he was a different person.
He began, "Lu Yanchen stole my CEO position. I hate him! So I want revenge."
I finally breathed a sigh of relief. For a moment, I hadn't thought he was going to say that.
I said that rebirth was such an outrageous thing; if they hadn't experienced it firsthand, how could they possibly guess it?
"You kid, aren't you ill and need treatment? When you get better, your uncle will naturally give you a place. How dare you assault your elders?"
The old man's tone changed immediately, implying that once Lu Shiyan recovered, he could still return to the Lu family.
That was true; after all, he was the grandson he had personally raised.
Besides Lu Yanchen's physical flaws, his illegitimate status was a major drawback.
If he weren't more capable than Lu Shiyan, he wouldn't have any status in the Lu family. There's never just one Su family in this world; every family is a microcosm of the Su family.
At that moment, I saw my own fate in Lu Yanchen, and I felt a deep empathy.
Lu Shiyan saw that my eyes were fixed on Lu Yanchen, and he seemed quite displeased.
But, uncharacteristically, he didn't pursue the matter. "Grandpa, Dad, I drank a little at the Su's house and got a little impulsive. Wanwan was also anxious at the moment, so I can't blame her."
I was confused. He wasn't drunk at the Su's house, was he under a spell?
He must hate me to the core, but seeing this opportunity, he didn't take revenge on me, but spoke up for me? It was truly bizarre.
Lu's father was somewhat unwilling to accept this, but since Lu Shiyan didn't pursue the matter, the matter was left unresolved.
"Well, with the New Year approaching, I hope our family can live in harmony and happiness, and avoid any more trouble," the old man said.
"Yes."
"It's getting late, go get some rest."
He waved his hand, and seeing that Lu Shiyan's injuries weren't serious, he didn't pursue the matter further. Bai Lan and Lu's father returned to their room, but Lu Shiyan showed no sign of leaving.
He stared at me intently, his eyes seemingly filled with a thousand words. Then, in a flattering tone, he said, "Wanwan, are you alright?"
I looked at him like he was insane. Was he ill? "What could possibly happen to me? It's your injury..."
His eyes lit up. "I'm fine, don't worry."
"Why should I worry? I'm reminding you. If there's a next time, I'll hit you again. Don't even think about hurting Yanchen."
"Yanchen..."
He lowered his head, muttering those two words softly, then suddenly raised his head and looked at me. "You've been together for less than two weeks, and you're calling me so affectionately. Have you forgotten..."
I looked at him like he was crazy. "Forgot what?"
"Forgot your ex?"
The image of Fu Xici, that fence-sitter, flashed through my mind, and I remained nonchalant. "An unfaithful scumbag. Even rabbits don't eat grass near their burrows. He's such a jerk, why should I remember him?"
I was scolding Fu Xici, but when I saw Lu Shiyan's face change drastically, I realized the same thing could apply to him. "Xiao Lu, I'm not picking on you. I just think you're just as utterly trash as Fu Xici!"
Lu Shiyan looked at me with increasingly sad eyes. "Wanwan, do you hate me that much?"
"Do you think I should like you? Please stop calling me so affectionately. Regardless of our relationship or seniority, you're not worthy of being called Wanwan."
Lu Yanchen said from the side, "It's getting late. Let's go back to our rooms and rest."
"Okay." I walked towards the wheelchair.
Lu Shiyan, standing by, grabbed the wheelchair. "You can't go back to your room with him!"
He seemed to be trying hard to suppress his anger. Veins shone on the back of his hand, and his eyes were slightly red.
"Why not? Your uncle and I are legally married. If I don't go back to my room with him, should I go back with you? That's ridiculous. Get out of the way!"
Just looking at him made me angry. Not long ago, in the car, he tried to force himself on me. He was like a psychopath, acting on his whims. I flung his hand away and pushed Lu Yanchen away.
Lu Yanchen glanced at his face calmly, "Your aunt is right. If anyone else heard you, they'd think you were disrespectful."
We entered the elevator, and the door slowly closed, obscuring Lu Shiyan's crimson eyes, which looked as if they had crawled from hell.
It terrified me; I felt something was different about him.
Back in the room, I looked worried. "The notebook is still with him."
To me, Lu Shiyan was an uncontrollable pawn. I didn't know what would happen if I let him go.
Lu Yanchen patted my head. "Don't be afraid. I'll get it back for you. You must be scared tonight. Go take a shower and rest."
"Okay."
I took a bath. Even with Lu Yanchen's massage, I still had quite a few bruises on my body, and they hurt when I touched them.
It had only been two days, but I was already used to his massages.
It hurt at first, but it felt good after the bruises were loosened. Two days passed like this, and I got used to my training, gradually getting better.
I trained in my room every day, rarely paying attention to what was happening outside, and therefore, I didn't pay any attention to Lu Shiyan.
That evening, when I left the house, I ran into Lu Shiyan, who had been waiting outside since the morning.
"What are you doing here?" I glanced at him indifferently.
He held out a clean towel and a thermos cup. "Wanwan, you must be tired. I made you a bird's nest and white fungus soup. It's very nourishing. Just drink it."
"Did you take the wrong medicine?"
"I feel like there's been some misunderstanding between us since you married me, so I'd like to have a drink with you to reconcile. I hope you'll give me this opportunity."
Before he could finish, Lu Yanchen's voice rang out, "Wife, I had someone make you some chicken soup. You've been working hard these past few days, and you need to replenish yourself."
Wife?
I looked at Lu Yanchen with suspicion, but didn't expose him. "Okay, I'll do it." "Come back to the room. I'll give you a leg massage later."
"Okay."
As we passed Lu Shiyan, he grabbed my hand. "You asked him to give you a leg massage?"
He looked ferocious, like he was questioning his unfaithful wife.
"Not really."
His brows relaxed, and I added, "It's not just my legs. My whole body hurts. Yanchen will give me a full-body massage."
I wasn't exaggerating, but I didn't understand why Lu Shiyan looked so angry after hearing that.
I'm not his wife, so why is he so angry? What a lunatic.
I followed Lu Yanchen back to the room. After showering, I expertly undressed and lay down on the bed.
I squinted my eyes, enjoying it. Lu Yanchen's technique was getting better and better, each stroke with just the right amount of pressure.
"Wanwan, are you feeling good?"
"Yeah, very good." I closed my eyes in satisfaction. "Do you want something more comfortable?"
"Yes..." My head rested on the edge of the bed, while he sat in his wheelchair, massaging my shoulders, neck, and arms.
Just as I finished speaking, my lips softened, and I snapped my eyes open.
Lu Yanchen cupped the back of my head, deepening the kiss.
Then he traced his lips to my neck, sucking fiercely.
"Yanchen..." I exclaimed.
Thankfully, he didn't go any further before releasing me. His eyes were deep. "Sorry, Wanwan, I just couldn't control my emotions."
Thinking he'd been single his whole life, I could understand.
My face burned, and I quickly pulled on my robe.
"Then let's call it a day."
"Okay."
I fled to the bathroom and discovered a large hickey on my fair neck.
Damn it, even a turtleneck couldn't hide it.
But considering I was married, a hickey wasn't a big deal.
The next morning, I saw Fu Xue as I came downstairs. I had no choice but to exchange a few pleasantries. "Sister's here."
"Yes, I came to see Shiyan."
Lu Shiyan sat across from her with a stern face. When I appeared, his eyes fixed on my neck.
He had been drinking water when his cup fell at his feet.
The servants hurried over to clean up, but Lu Shiyan looked distraught.
This man is really getting sicker and sicker!
I ignored him and sat next to Fu Xue to inquire about Su Ning'an.
Fu Xue sipped her coffee and said elegantly, "By the way, sister, there's good news from the Fu family too."
"What good news?"
"Su Ning'an is pregnant with my brother's child..."
I was sipping my lemonade when I heard this and spit it out. "What? Su Ning'an is pregnant with Fu Xici's child?"