Chapter 25: Brother Dotes on You

Ah!

The cold water cleared Su Xiyan's mind for a moment; she flung her eyes open, and the instant she saw Yan Moci standing at the edge of the bathtub, her eyes widened in shock.

Yan Moci leaned in and said, "Do you see clearly who I am now?"

Su Xiyan, not understanding, nodded and said, "Yan Moci."

Yan Moci smiled and said, "Very good."

The next second, before Su Xiyan's drug effect could rise again, Yan Moci turned on the cold water, which poured straight onto her, giving her a sudden shock.

"Yan Moci, what are you doing?!"

Su Xiyan shouted angrily, but as the cold water kept washing away the heat on her body, her emotions gradually calmed, and she actually felt much more comfortable.

Su Xiyan lightly bit her lip; Yan Moci was saving her.

He actually didn't take advantage of her while she was drugged.

"Don't overthink it; I have no interest in taking advantage of someone in danger."

Besides, I'm very particular—not just any woman will do.

Hearing Yan Moci's cold voice from the side.

Su Xiyan glared with her almond eyes, "Yan Moci, what do you mean! Do you mean you feel wronged in this relationship?!"

Yan Moci raised his eyebrows, showing a smile that was three parts aloof and four parts wanton, "Otherwise what did you think? At least you have some self-awareness."

Su Xiyan's chest heaved with anger—what's going on! Liu Guanjia always said Yan Moci was Jingcheng's lofty flower, refined and clear, aloof and unapproachable; how could he be so awful now!

Could it be that his coma changed his personality? Humph! If I'd known he'd treat her like this, I wouldn't have worked so hard to heal him!

Seeing Su Xiyan's angry, puffed-up face, flushed red, Yan Moci's eyes unconsciously held a smile.

But seeing Su Xiyan's chest, wet from the cold water, rising and falling sharply, his gaze fell there and his eyes darkened.

This ignorant little girl who doesn't understand gender boundaries, after being schemed against, dares to act like this toward him—truly she isn't afraid he'll eat her!

Still angry, Su Xiyan suddenly felt the shower beside her; "Miss Su, surely washing up is something even a three-year-old can do—you should be able to do it yourself, right?"

Having said that, Yan Moci instantly stood up; the originally spacious, bright bathroom suddenly felt cramped from his presence, with most of the light above blocked.

Only after Yan Moci's figure completely disappeared from the bathroom did the light return.

Huu~

Hearing the bathroom door close, Su Xiyan let out a long sigh and sank completely into the cold water.

By the time Su Xiyan had fully shaken off the drug's effect and left the bathroom, it was early morning, the sky just beginning to lighten.

Looking at Yan Moci lying motionless asleep on the bed, Su Xiyan muttered softly, "Sleep, sleep, sleep, all you know is sleep!"

You can't sleep enough! Earlier you were clearly awake yet pretended to sleep!

Even now, after being drugged, I can still sleep like this! Aren't you afraid I'll drown in the bathtub!

A lazy, low voice sounded, "I heard that. And if you really could drown in the bathtub..."

"With your IQ, it'd be better if you didn't live and pollute the air."

Su Xiyan instantly shut her mouth, secretly glanced at Yan Moci, and saw he had no intention of getting up.

Su Xiyan thought for a moment, then slowly shuffled toward the bed.

"Yan Moci, when you were unconscious I always slept on the bed. Now I can't possibly be barred from the bed just because you're awake, can I?"

"I've been busy all night, I'm tired, I want to sleep!"

Having made this one-sided announcement to cover up, without waiting for Yan Moci's reply, Su Xiyan slipped under the covers and began to sleep.

That night nearly exhausted her! At last she could cuddle with her warm blankets.

Soon, with the fresh morning air, Su Xiyan's consciousness began to blur.

Just as she was about to fall completely asleep, she felt her breathing become obstructed!

Who! Who is it!

How dare someone intend to harm her while she's in bed!

She suddenly realized—who else could it be! In this room, aside from the just-awake pretender-to-sleep vegetable, there's nobody else!

Heaven and earth, sleep is supreme; the hot-tempered Su Xiyan, evil arising from courage, didn't even wait for a carp to flip before springing up from the bed.

She felt, through the blanket, that she was instantly pressed down by a heavy object.

"Yan Moci! Do you want to crush me to death!"

Su Xiyan shouted angrily.

Hearing Su Xiyan's whiny struggling sounds, Yan Moci curled the corner of his mouth, his whole face instantly becoming as gorgeous as winter ice melting.

"Su Xiyan, when I was unconscious earlier, how did you treat me, huh? You drew little Peppa Pig on my belly?"

"Oh right, what else did you say? 'Moci, moci, sister will pamper you?'"

"Heh, then, Yan Yan, brother will pamper you~"

Hearing Yan Moci's wanton voice, careless yet alluring to the extreme, Su Xiyan instantly felt guilty.

Feeling Yan Moci really start to pull at the blanket, as if he wanted to give her a George, Su Xiyan sprang up and tried to run out.

But Yan Moci wouldn't let Su Xiyan off so easily; in the motion, both tripped on the soft wool rug on the floor and fell together.

Only this time, their positions were swapped.

Su Xiyan, who had just wanted to escape, felt something off and stirred.

"Don't move."

She instantly heard Yan Moci's low, hoarse voice.

Su Xiyan, who dared not move at once, instantly flushed crimson.

She softly said, "I want to get up."

Her tone actually held a rare shyness and soft, obedient sweetness.

Yan Moci gritted his teeth, "Get up."

Now Su Xiyan's entire ear tip turned red, "Let go of me!"

Realizing the position of his hand, Yan Moci instantly withdrew his hand, but he didn't want the quick movement to touch the girl's ticklish flesh, causing another commotion and soft cries.

Before the whole scene was about to get out of control, the two finally separated.

Yan Moci, sitting on the edge of the bed with his long legs crossed, looked at Su Xiyan seated on the sofa; the girl's face still bore a flush, making Yan Moci's gaze dangerously narrow.

Is she always like this, so defenseless?

Is this attitude only toward him, or is it the same with other men?

Just thinking that Su Xiyan might show such an expression to another man, Yan Moci wished he could tear those outside wild men into pieces.

After Su Xiyan's brief shyness, she finally came to her senses, and the first thing she noticed was:

"You just called me, Yan Yan?"

Yan Moci curled his lips, "Any problem? Yan Yan~"

That utterance of "Yan Yan" from Yan Moci's mouth, twisting and turning, seemed to linger endlessly on the tip of the tongue, making one's face flush and heart race just from hearing it.

But unexpectedly, the next second, he heard Su Xiyan sternly close her eyes and say:

"Yan Moci, since you're now awake and have seen through my substitute-marriage identity.

then I will certainly not linger in the Yan Family any longer; you can see now that I and the Su Family have completely broken ties.

The original substitute-marriage matter was arranged by the Su Family seeking me; the Su Family were the masterminds, I at most am an accomplice, they threatened me with my grandmother's life.

But rest assured, I will not shirk my responsibility.

Only one thing: this whole matter has nothing to do with my grandmother; she is now in critical condition, please do not withdraw her treatment.

As for the money for the treatment, rest assured, I will definitely give you every penny, not a cent less.

Upon hearing Su Xiyan's words, Yan Moci's eyes instantly darkened and drooped.

He instantly rose to his feet and walked up to Su Xiyan.

He extended his long, pallid fingers and firmly grasped Su Xiyan's chin, leaning in close.