Someone pushed open the door, and the clank of firm footsteps abruptly came to a stop.
Everyone fell silent and turned toward the doorway.
The moment they saw who it was, a hint of amusement appeared on every face.
Zhou Sui'an stood tall in the doorway.
The light from the corridor fell across his shoulders and side profile.
His smooth jawline was drawn tight, and his sharp eyes were fixed on the two people embracing on the sofa.
“Zhou Suisui! Jiang Zongyan! What are you doing?”
He gave a low roar, his fingers curling tightly into fists at his sides.
Zhou Suisui had her back to the door.
Hearing her brother’s furious shout, she instinctively shuddered and fell deeper into Jiang Zongyan’s arms.
She landed squarely on his thigh.
“Brother… my leg hurts…”
Zhou Suisui silently cried, Oh no, I’m doomed, her face paling slightly.
Her foot seemed to have cramped… She really couldn’t get up…
She had dug out these high heels from the bottom of her closet just to match this white dress today.
If only she had known, she wouldn’t have worn them.
She was worried that her brother would blow his top.
But then she thought about it. Wasn’t making her brother misunderstand and getting him angry exactly what she wanted?
What a perfect opportunity!
So she stopped worrying and comfortably slumped into Jiang Zongyan’s arms.
The girl’s soft hand pressed against the man’s firm thigh.
The bulging muscles were clearly perceptible through the thin fabric of his suit trousers, and the warmth of her fingertips was impossible to miss.
Tsk.
The corner of Jiang Zongyan’s mouth twitched, and his eyes darkened.
This little brat… Where exactly was she putting her hand?
“Zhou Suisui, come here!”
Watching this scene, Zhou Sui'an nearly fainted on the spot.
There were so many people in the private room, yet these two were clinging to each other shamelessly, as if they had no bones.
The sky had collapsed for Zhou Sui'an yet again.
His always obedient and sensible little sister was sitting in a man’s arms.
o(╥﹏╥)o
The last shred of hope in his heart shattered completely, and his face turned ashen.
Zhou Suisui looked at her brother’s furious expression and wondered if she had gone too far.
“Brother…”
“Get over here!”
Seeing that she was still sitting leisurely on Jiang Zongyan’s thigh, looking utterly smitten, murderous intent surged in Zhou Sui'an’s eyes.
He couldn’t stand to watch another second.
His long legs strode forward, and he grabbed her by the shoulder, yanking her behind him.
“Hey, Brother, be gentler. Be gentle.”
Zhou Sui'an shot her a vicious glare, and Zhou Suisui immediately shut her mouth.
The scolding on the tip of his tongue made a turn in his throat before he forcibly swallowed it back down.
He couldn’t bear to.
He couldn’t bear to be harsh with his little sister.
But his anger had to land on someone.
Like a protective mother hen, Zhou Sui'an shielded Zhou Suisui behind him before raising his head to look ahead.
“Jiang Zongyan, you’re not a child anymore, yet you’re as good as your word is worth nothing! Who was it that swore up and down that you weren’t dating anyone? If you’re not dating, then what is this?”
He demanded furiously, both hands clenched into fists at his sides as he glared daggers at Jiang Zongyan.
If looks could kill, Jiang Zongyan would probably have been stabbed thousands upon thousands of times by now.
If he hadn’t shown up, would they have kissed?
The man’s lips had practically been puckered a mile out.
Jiang Zongyan sat on the dark-red velvet sofa, his cold, pale complexion looking even more alluring against the rich color.
He was lounging lazily, his black suit neat and sharply tailored. His perfectly sculpted face was devoid of expression.
Listening to Zhou Sui'an’s accusations, he didn’t feel that he had done anything wrong in the slightest.
In fact, he really hadn’t done anything wrong.
He had merely done a good deed and held out a hand to steady Zhou Suisui.
He hadn’t even touched her hand.
He rubbed his temple and said evenly, “Zhou Sui'an, are you and your sister determined to pin this on me today?”
As he spoke, his gaze drifted toward Zhou Suisui, who was hiding behind her brother.
Wasn’t this little thing going to explain herself?
Her brother’s eyes were practically turning into knives.
What an ungrateful little brat.
Zhou Suisui caught his look. She glanced at her furious brother, then gave Jiang Zongyan an innocent look in return.
How was she supposed to know?
The two of them exchanged meaningful glances, and Zhou Sui'an only grew angrier.
He shifted to the side, blocking Jiang Zongyan’s view.
“What are you looking at my sister for? You’ve got the nerve to do it, so why don’t you admit it?”
He had caught them red-handed with his own eyes, yet this man still refused to acknowledge it?
How had he never realized that Jiang Zongyan was not only a shameless rogue, but also a complete lecher?
He neither admitted it nor denied it.
What a scumbag.
Zhou Sui'an was an exceptionally upright person. His father and mother had always loved each other deeply, and in his father’s eyes, there was only his mother.
Once, his father had gently patted his head and said, “Sui'an, remember this: A man who treats his wife well is a true man.”
“Zhou Suisui, do you have anything to say for yourself?”
Jiang Zongyan didn’t know whether the siblings had genuinely managed to annoy him or what.
The corner of his lips lifted slightly, and he actually smiled—a very faint smile.
Zhou Suisui lowered her head and shrank behind Zhou Sui'an like a little quail, looking thoroughly guilty.
Inside, however, she was screaming at the top of her lungs:
Brother Yan, I’m sorry! Who told you to be my brother’s archenemy? You’re the only one who can make him lose his temper!
Zhou Sui'an kept Zhou Suisui safely behind him and glared back.
“You’re still looking at her?!”
Jiang Zongyan: “…”
So he was definitely taking the blame for this today, huh?
The siblings had teamed up to set him up.
His temple began to ache.
“Zhou Suisui, if you don’t explain yourself, I’ll explain it for you…”
Zhou Suisui froze.
What?!
He was going to explain?
Wouldn’t that expose everything?
She steeled herself, spread her arms, and stood in front of Jiang Zongyan with righteous resolve.
“Brother, if you have a problem, take it up with me! Don’t yell at Brother Yan. It’s all my fault!”
The moment she finished shouting, the entire private room fell silent.
Everyone watched the show.
How exciting!
Zhou Suisui had actually openly defied her brother for Jiang Zongyan!
Jiang Zongyan’s handsome face was covered in storm clouds.
This damned girl wouldn’t stop until she had ruined him completely, would she?
“…”
After saying that, Zhou Suisui looked at her brother nervously.
Was he going to beat her to death?
Whatever. She had already come this far.
Zhou Sui'an looked utterly incredulous, clutching his chest as though his heart had been broken.
“Now you’re protecting him? You—get—over—here!”
Zhou Suisui stubbornly pursed her lips. “Don’t take it out on Brother Yan, or I’m not going over.”
With that, she closed her eyes and waited for her brother’s fury to descend.
Her brother rarely lost his temper with her.
But still… she was a little afraid when he got angry.
The atmosphere in the private room instantly became charged.
Everyone’s eyes moved from Zhou Sui'an’s face, to Zhou Suisui’s, and finally to Jiang Zongyan’s.
Everyone knew that Zhou Sui'an was an infamous sister-spoiler, and that he and Jiang Zongyan were sworn enemies.
If Jiang Zongyan and Zhou Suisui were together, Zhou Sui'an would explode!
Everyone watched eagerly.
But with the Devil incarnate Jiang Zongyan sitting right there, no one dared say a word. No matter how excited they were, they could only keep it to themselves.
“??”
Jiang Ruitian was completely baffled, having been eating melon seeds—or rather, enjoying the gossip—the entire time.
She couldn’t even make sense of what she was watching.
W-what is going on?
“Um… Brother Sui’an, don’t get mad yet. Let’s talk this through. I do think my brother and Suisui are… well, there’s a bit of an age gap between them, but older men know how to take care of people…”
“Pfft.”
Someone apparently couldn’t hold it in after hearing the words “older man” and burst out laughing.
“What are you laughing at?”
The one who had spoken was the Qin family’s youngest son, Qin Muchuan, a classmate of Zhou Sui’an and Jiang Zongyan.
Jiang Ruitian shot him a glare, and he immediately clamped his mouth shut.
“Sorry, sorry. That was out of line.”
He put on a solemn expression and tried to persuade him. “Sui’an, wouldn’t Zongyan make a good brother-in-law? From now on, he’ll have to call you ‘brother’!”
Lu Chen hurried to chime in, worried about being left out. “Exactly, exactly. He’ll be calling you brother from now on.”
“Ha… hahaha.”
“…”
Jiang Zongyan wearily rubbed his temples.
What on earth had he done to deserve this?
Why did he have to sit here and be mocked over and over by these people?
This wasn’t a welcome dinner at all. It was a feast at Hongmen!
