Chapter 101: Inner Conflict

Now that her younger brother might face imprisonment because of her, Fang Xiang could not sit idly by no matter what; she had to do everything in her power to save him.

But she was completely unable to afford the cost of hiring a lawyer, and there were no elders in the family to rely on; those relatives had long been scared off by requests for money and avoided the siblings, making it impossible to borrow from them.

Fang Xiang felt that in the end, she still had to ask Shen Yan for help.

It is said that for cases like this, legal fees range from several thousand to tens of thousands; for her, it was an astronomical figure, but for a rich person, it was merely a drop in the ocean.

Although Shen Yan was gentle and refined, and his heart was very kind, the two were unrelated, so it was obviously impossible for him to lend her that much money.

Perhaps thinking of something, Fang Xiang's cheeks suddenly flushed red; the two were vastly different in every aspect, and she was simply not worthy of Shen Yan, so it was impossible for her to gain his favor.

If she slept with Shen Yan in exchange for her brother's safety, Fang Xiang felt it might not be unacceptable; after all, Shen Yan was handsome and incredibly smart, and for a face-connoisseur like her, he was simply the ideal Prince Charming. She had even once dreamed of Shen Yan, the two of them being intimate...

Waking up the next day, Fang Xiang was so embarrassed that her face turned bright red; she could not believe she would have such a dream and even fantasize about Shen Yan.

"Mom, in order to save my brother, I must do it."

Having silently made up her mind, Fang Xiang sighed and began to scrub vigorously; after showering and blow-drying her hair, Fang Xiang looked at herself in the mirror and turned around.

Pretty beautiful, with curves in all the right places.

The boss should like it, right?

Putting on the bathrobe hanging on the rack, Fang Xiang patted her face, then gathered her courage and walked out.

In the living room, Shen Yan was leaning on the sofa, looking thoughtful while facing his laptop; seeing Fang Xiang come out, he said straightforwardly, "Fang Xiang, I just checked. According to what you said, the switchblade was carried by the hoodlum, and Fang Tian only stabbed him while being beaten; there is a lot of room to maneuver here."

"The key point is, what are the injuries of Fang Tian and that hoodlum?"

Fang Xiang quickly said, "The injury assessment hasn't been done yet, and I can't say much about the hoodlum's condition; he lost quite a lot of blood. The hoodlum's parents insist on suing my brother, and my brother's face is covered in bruises from being kicked and stomped on while lying on the ground."

Shen Yan said, "You can go hire a lawyer; I feel that if handled properly, Fang Tian still has a chance to be acquitted."

"Boss, I have no money, and I don't know anyone," Fang Xiang said weakly.

"What about elders in the family? Relatives or friends?"

"My parents are both gone, I only have this one younger brother, and all my relatives and friends are hiding from me."

Shen Yan: "..."

Looking at Fang Xiang's hopeful eyes, Shen Yan knew this girl was likely targeting him, so he said, "We are not related, so I can at most help you find a lawyer; you still have to find a way to get the money yourself."

It was just as expected; Fang Xiang was extremely grateful that Shen Yan could do this much. After all, they were not related, and if it were anyone else, they would have kicked her out long ago.

Shen Yan had already done all he could.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiang bit her lip gently, then said in a voice as soft as a mosquito, "Boss, how about I be with you, and you help my brother?"

???

Shen Yan could hardly believe his ears. What was Fang Xiang saying? Be with him—did she want to be his girlfriend?

"Don't talk nonsense, I have a girlfriend," Shen Yan refused decisively.

"I know I'm not worthy of you, Boss. I mean I will keep you company, and you help me hire a lawyer."

"Don't worry, I'm still a virgin, I'm very clean." Fang Xiang's baby-fat face was like a ripe red Apple, glowing with a shy blush.

Because she was overly shy, she lowered her head, her gaze fixed on her toes, her chin almost touching her chest, like a bashful water lily.

Shen Yan felt a bit unsettled; he took a few deep breaths, suppressing his restless heart, and then spoke: "Fang Xiang, I understand your desire to save your brother, but there is no turning back from this kind of thing. I advise you to think it over carefully, and besides, I am not the kind of person you think I am."

Fang Xiang immediately grew anxious. If Shen Yan didn't agree, how could she save her brother? She bit her lower lip with her teeth, so hard that her lips lost their color and trembled slightly, like petals withering in the wind.

At this moment, Fang Xiang reached out and pulled at her waist, and the bathrobe slid off quietly. A sculpture of mutton-fat jade appeared clearly before Shen Yan's eyes, especially that pair of inverted white porcelain bowls, which seemed to tremble in the air, perhaps due to excessive agitation.

Damn!

Shen Yan suddenly widened his eyes. Honestly, this was the first time he had seen such a scene so clearly and distinctly; even with Hao Anqi, he had only seen her upper body, and the visual impact was nowhere near as shocking.

One could only say it was indescribably wonderful.

A bolt of heavenly lightning exploded in his mind with a "Boom"!

It left him completely at a loss, his endocrine system out of balance, his hormones erupting.

Having experienced the intimate interactions with Hao Anqi yesterday—able to see, able to touch, but never able to taste—that feeling was torturous, and his state of mind was more restless than ever before.

And now, a charming and alluring beauty had delivered herself to his doorstep.

In Shen Yan's mind, two shadows, one black and one white, began to fight.

Black Shadow: "Go for it! Are you a man? A great beauty is standing in front of you naked, and you're still hesitating?"

White Shadow: "I have a girlfriend; doing this is immoral."

Black Shadow: "There is no cat that doesn't steal fish; hurry up and do it."

White Shadow: "But An Qi will be hurt if she finds out."

Black Shadow: "Just don't let An Qi find out; treat her twice as well in the future."

Black Shadow: "You are a reborn person; how could you be short of money? Just guarding one person like this is a disgrace to all reborn people."

Black Shadow: "Which rich person doesn't have a few mistresses? Can't you be a bit bolder?"

The two shadows engaged in a war of words; clearly, the black shadow was firmly in the upper hand.

The moment the bathrobe slid off, Fang Xiang was already too ashamed to face anyone, but seeing no movement for a long time, she couldn't help but feel impatient. Looking up, she discovered Shen Yan's conflicted expression, as if his heart was undergoing a fierce struggle.

To hell with it!

Fang Xiang took the initiative to walk up to Shen Yan, sat sideways on his lap, and said softly, "Boss, I have no other requests. Whether you can save my brother or not, I thank you."

Shen Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and he said with heavy breathing, "Once the arrow is fired, there is no turning back. You will regret this later."

"I won't regret it. Boss is so handsome; actually, I quite like you, Boss."

Once these words were out, Shen Yan's reason vanished completely, leaving only beastly desire. With blood-red eyes, he reached out to stroke her smooth cheeks and then kissed her full red lips fiercely.

Fang Xiang's skin was fair, and under the light, it was blindingly white. Coupled with the fact that she had just showered, the scent of body wash, shampoo, and her own faint milky fragrance mixed together, making one unable to stop.

"Mmph!"

Fang Xiang let out a soft moan; the heavy breathing and the thick, masculine scent lingering at the tip of her nose left her mind blank.

And because she had no experience whatsoever, she could only respond passively.