Bao Jingyan took a look at Su Ruanruan.
She was sitting with Ziqi, sipping juice in small sips.
Bao Jingyan patted his sister on the back and said, "Okay, enough hugging, or Ruanruan will get jealous."
Bao Jingyuan actually agreed.
She said, "I also think Ruanruan can get quite jealous."
She tried to please her brother, "She has such a strong possessive streak."
Su Ruanruan suddenly felt like her five years of youth had gone to the dogs!
Fortunately, Gui Zhi came over carrying dishes.
Su Ruanruan immediately put down her glass, "I’ll help Aunt Gui."
Bao Jingyuan hopped and skipped, "I’ll go too."
The women were doing household chores.
In the living room, only Bao Jingyan and his brother Bao Ziqi remained.
Their relationship used to be bad.
The atmosphere was delicate.
Bao Jingyan sat down as if nothing was amiss.
He turned on the TV in a very homely manner and casually asked Bao Ziqi, "How’s your leg?"
"I can only walk a few steps." Bao Ziqi’s voice sounded a bit tense.
He lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, then said, "It’s good as long as there’s hope."
Bao Ziqi couldn’t hold back.
He asked, "Haven’t you been worried all these years?"
Bao Jingyan took off his coat and carelessly threw it on top of Su Ruanruan’s trench coat.
He slowly blew out rings of smoke.
He countered, "Aren’t Jingyuan and you my brother and sister? Isn’t it very normal for Ruanruan to take care of you?"
Bao Ziqi whitened his knuckles gripping the wheelchair.
He contained his emotions.
But there was some warmth in his eyes.
Bao Jingyan suddenly spoke up, "Ziqi, I should be the one thanking you."
Bao Ziqi felt awkward.
He was still used to the back-and-forth banter.
Bao Jingyan just smiled, not forcing anything!
He thought to himself: He was not as successful a big brother as Ruanruan was.
Ziqi always listened to Ruanruan’s words.
The women brought the dinner to the table.
Bao Jingyan went out to the car to get two bottles of red wine.
Bao Jingyuan hadn’t had a proper birthday in years.
In Britain, there was only a 12-inch small cake.
Tonight, it was both the birthday song and making wishes.
Bao Jingyuan was exceptionally content.
She urged Su Ruanruan to drink with her.
Bao Ziqi also had two glasses...
After dinner, Su Ruanruan helped Gui Zhi clean up.
Bao Jingyan didn’t leave, sitting in the living room watching TV.
Looking like he intended to stay overnight.
Seeing Su Ruanruan lingering in the kitchen, Gui Zhi found it amusing.
She said, "Go keep Jingyan company. He seldom comes over."
Su Ruanruan was bashful.
She slowly washed her hands clean and returned to the living room.
Bao Ziqi and Bao Jingyuan had gone back to their rooms, while Bao Jingyan sat there constantly changing channels.
As soon as she arrived, he said, "Which bedroom are you staying in?"
Su Ruanruan asked him softly, "Aren’t you going back?"
Bao Jingyan laughed a little.
He pulled her onto his lap, "Would you really drive me away?"
Su Ruanruan was afraid of being seen by someone else.
So she led him to her bedroom.
As soon as the door closed behind them, he couldn’t wait to kiss her.
Su Ruanruan missed him, too.
She wrapped her arms around his lean waist, willing to let him have his way.
After satisfying each other.
Their heartbeats settled down.
Su Ruanruan leaned against him, her long hair spread all over.
Her lips pressed against his sweaty neck, she whispered, "It’s your birthday next month."
Her voice trembled as she spoke.
Bao Jingyan hummed softly. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel-fire.ɴet
He probably guessed what she was going to give him!
He teased her on purpose, "You want me to wait a whole month?"
She turned her back to him, saying with some shyness, "Forget it if you don’t like it."
"How could I not like it?" Bao Jingyan pulled her into his arms.
And kissed her finely and intently.
He was accustomed to living a chaste life, so waiting wasn’t really an issue!
After kissing for a while, he started to settle scores.
"I heard you’ve become Yin Zhao’s assistant?" he asked her with narrowed eyes.
Su Ruanruan now knew.
Bao Jingyan’s jealousy had spilled over...