At eight the next morning,
Jiang Cheng lazily stretched beneath the covers, happily preparing to get up and welcome a new day.
"Senior Jiang Cheng, you're awake!"
The moment he opened his eyes, he found Li Shiyao sitting by the bed, gazing at him in delight with her big, watery eyes.
Jiang Cheng jolted and instantly woke up. He sat upright at once and asked in shock, "Y-you... why are you here?!"
Seeing that Li Shiyao said nothing and merely stared straight at him, Jiang Cheng belatedly pulled the blanket over his upper body.
A hooligan was drooling over my body the moment I woke up. Shameless!
Li Shiyao looked slightly disappointed. She had not gotten her fill of looking yet, so why had he covered himself up?
I really want to become his blanket. Then I could snuggle up to Senior Jiang Cheng and sleep with him too. Just thinking about it is exciting~
After taking several deep breaths, Li Shiyao suppressed her urge to pounce on Jiang Cheng. She parted her pink lips and said, "Senior, you didn't lock your door~"
"And Aunt specifically asked me to take care of you. If you have any requests, Senior, you can tell me~"
"Anything is fine~"
Li Shiyao blinked and deliberately emphasized that last sentence, as though expecting something.
Jiang Cheng slapped his forehead in frustration. He usually did not lock his door when he slept, and he had forgotten for a moment that Li Shiyao had moved in.
That was careless!
"Senior, does your head hurt? Let me massage it for you!"
"Stop, stop! Get out first. I need to get dressed." Jiang Cheng hurriedly stopped Li Shiyao's dangerous move.
It was early in the morning, and young men were full of vigor. With Li Shiyao dressed so scantily, it would be bad if things got out of hand!
He was not wearing anything at all. He was going commando.
Li Shiyao looked back every few steps. Though she was reluctant to leave just like that, she could only do as he said so that Jiang Cheng would not dislike her.
She silently encouraged herself. There was plenty of time ahead!
Come on, Li Shiyao!
Upon hearing the door close, Jiang Cheng's taut nerves finally relaxed. He immediately got out of bed and dressed.
Outside the door, Li Shiyao pressed her ear against it, listening to the sounds within as her heart itched with curiosity.
"Shiyao?"
"Ah! A-Aunt." Li Shiyao turned around, hid her hands behind her back, and gave an awkward smile.
How embarrassing!
Li Shiyao looked miserable. Her aunt had caught her eavesdropping, and now her good-girl image was ruined.
"What are you doing?" Li Rou asked doubtfully. Why was this girl's face so red? Could she be sick?
"I... I was checking whether Senior had gotten up..."
Li Shiyao stammered, nervously fidgeting with her little hands and not daring to raise her head.
"Oh~" Li Rou gave Li Shiyao a once-over and smiled knowingly. "You can just go in directly. Cheng'er doesn't lock his door when he sleeps."
"Aunt, actually... I went in already. Senior said he needed to get dressed, so he told me to come out..." Li Shiyao said awkwardly.
"What?! That brat!" Li Rou's eyes widened in disbelief.
What was wrong with her son? His future wife had practically been delivered to him, and he had sent her away?
The girl was dressed like that. She obviously liked him, so why did he not know how to seize the opportunity?!
Just like his Old Dad—a blockhead who did not understand romance! It looked like she would have to take matters into her own hands.
"Shiyao, open the door. Aunt will back you up!"
"Th-that wouldn't be appropriate, would it?" Li Shiyao lightly bit her lip, pretending to be reserved.
Yet just then, the bedroom door suddenly opened.
Li Shiyao jumped, and her hand involuntarily slipped from the doorknob.
"Why are you still outside?"
Jiang Cheng stared at Li Shiyao with full vigilance. "Don't tell me you were planning to open the door while I was getting dressed?"
"I... I only..." Li Shiyao lowered her eyes, like a child who had done something wrong.
Li Rou watched the scene with a dark expression.
"Come here!"
Jiang Cheng turned around as though he had seen a savior. He hurriedly pulled Mother Jiang aside and lowered his voice to pour out his grievances.
"Mom, this woman is up to no good. She snuck into my room while I was sleeping. It would be better to make her leave the Jiang Family!"
The more Jiang Cheng spoke, the more worked up he became. He glanced at Li Shiyao's bare tender feet.
He was already imagining his wonderful life after she left, completely failing to notice Mother Jiang's look of disappointment.
"Is that so? Sounds good." Mother Jiang gave a calm hum.
"Right, I also think she should leave..."
Jiang Cheng blurted it out instinctively, then stared wide-eyed at Mother Jiang.
What? Sounds good?
Had he not made himself clear enough?
Mom, she has ulterior motives!
Today, she dared to sneak into his room. Tomorrow, she might dare to sleep in her son's bed. Who knew what she would do the day after that!
Jiang Cheng felt it was necessary to explain further, but Mother Jiang simply took Li Shiyao's hand and led her downstairs.
She was determined to let Li Shiyao stay with the Jiang Family. Jiang Cheng understood that now and could only silently console himself that he would be free in a month.
"Shiyao, after breakfast, let Jiang Cheng take you to school. You young people should spend more time getting to know each other."
Li Rou said with a smile as she served food.
Li Shiyao nodded with a blush, her heart leaping with joy. Aunt Jiang had accepted her.
As long as she tried harder, she was not afraid that Senior Jiang Cheng would not surrender obediently!
When the time came, she would definitely do every single thing they had not done before.
"Mom, why don't you ask me?"
Jiang Cheng was frustrated. He was a living person sitting right here; they should at least ask for his opinion.
Was it really okay to decide so carelessly?
"Shut up!"
Mother Jiang shot Jiang Cheng a glare. "Shiyao is so beautiful. Countless people would love the chance to drive her, yet you should be secretly delighted."
Li Shiyao hurriedly waved her hands. "Aunt is the beautiful one. If people didn't know better, they'd think we were sisters!"
"What a sweet talker!" Mother Jiang was overjoyed, her smile never fading.
Jiang Cheng curled his lips. Sisters? How about I just call you my godmother?
After a simple breakfast, urged on by Mother Jiang, Jiang Cheng casually picked out a Nanny Van normally used for grocery shopping.
"Aunt, we're leaving!"
Li Shiyao waved to Mother Jiang, opened the car door, and got in.
Mother Jiang took an invitation from her bag and handed it to Jiang Cheng, repeatedly reminding him, "The Shen Family is holding a banquet tonight. Take Shiyao there for a look around."
"Can I not go?"
"You can, but your dad..."
Jiang Cheng's face immediately fell, and he quickly said, "Stop. I'll go, okay?"
The Shen Family was also one of the Four Great Families.
However, unlike the Jiang Family, most of the Shen Family's businesses were bars, nightclubs, and all kinds of entertainment venues. Half of Jiang Cheng's underworld forces were controlled by the Shen Family.
Of course, Jiang Cheng was so reluctant to visit the Shen Family for more than just having Li Shiyao tagging along.
There was also Shen Xiyue, the Shen Family's third daughter, who was one of the Heroines!
She was an utterly genuine little devil. And for some unknown reason, Shen Xiyue did not have even the slightest favorable impression of Jiang Cheng.
What kind of mess was this?!
Why was his life so miserable? Thinking of how strange the Heroines had been acting lately, Jiang Cheng sighed.
Hopefully... Shen Xiyue would act normal. Otherwise, he really would not be able to take it anymore!
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