Before Zhou Suisui could react, she was thrown onto the soft bed.
“Ah! It hurts! My stomach hurts!”
Zhou Suisui clutched her abdomen, her face turning pale.
Jiang Zongyan froze.
When he came to his senses, his dark eyes grew cold, the depths of them glinting with icy anger.
“You little liar. Don’t even think you can fool me again!”
This time, no matter what, he wouldn’t let her lead him around by the nose or go soft on her.
He was truly furious now.
He had grown up without ever being toyed with like this!
She couldn’t honestly think he would believe she was pregnant, could she?
He hadn’t even kissed her. How could she possibly have a baby?
A vicious glint flashed in Jiang Zongyan’s eyes as he turned and pinned Zhou Suisui beneath him.
He grabbed one of her wrists and held it above her head.
Worried that he might crush her, he planted his knees on either side of her body to support his weight.
Even so, the distance between them was still extremely close.
Close enough to make her panic.
When had Zhou Suisui ever experienced anything like this? In all her life, apart from her older brother, she had never been so close to a man.
Of course, her brother would never treat her this way.
Feeling oppressed, embarrassed, and utterly unfamiliar with the situation, Zhou Suisui grew even more aggrieved. Tears began falling one after another.
“Jiang Zongyan, you jerk!”
The girl was furious, her little hands clenched into fists.
But the soft, feeble tone of her voice sounded entirely different to the man’s ears.
It was as if a tiny electric current had struck his ears, leaving a tingling sensation along his spine.
Jiang Zongyan’s gaze darkened. “Begging sweetly won’t work this time.”
“Waaah!”
Seeing that this tactic wasn’t working, Zhou Suisui widened her eyes and cried even louder.
Jiang Zongyan was speechless.
Was this woman made of water?
How could she cry whenever she wanted, with so many tears?
He asked incredulously, “I haven’t even done anything to you. What are you crying for?”
“Go away! I don’t want you!”
Zhou Suisui was so angry she could have exploded. Since she couldn’t move her hands, she kicked him in the shoulder.
“Ugh—ow…”
But the movement was too forceful. She didn’t hurt him; instead, a sharp cramp seized her stomach.
Zhou Suisui curled up on the bed, her body hunched over like a little shrimp.
“…”
Jiang Zongyan’s heart clenched.
When he saw the fine beads of sweat on her forehead and how utterly bloodless her lips were, she truly didn’t look as though she was pretending.
“What’s wrong?”
“It hurts…”
“It really hurts? You’re not lying to me?”
Jiang Zongyan paused. After being deceived by her so many times lately, he was beginning to have trouble telling truth from lies.
“Go away…”
Zhou Suisui’s voice was weak.
Jiang Zongyan’s heart lurched. He immediately released her.
“Where does it hurt? Tell Brother Yan.”
Even he failed to notice the concern filling his eyes.
“My stomach… My stomach hurts…”
Zhou Suisui weakly clutched her lower abdomen and slumped to one side.
“Let me see.”
Jiang Zongyan completely forgot how furious he had been moments ago. He pulled her into his arms.
He took hold of the hand covering her lower abdomen and moved it aside, then placed his own hand over the spot.
A man’s body temperature was different from a woman’s.
His broad, dry, feverishly warm palm rested gently against her cold lower abdomen.
The heat passed through the thin layer of fabric, and the tight cramping in her stomach eased considerably.
Zhou Suisui pursed her lips and gave a small hum. “Rub it.”
“…”
How—how was he supposed to rub it?
At her words, the tips of Jiang Zongyan’s ears grew faintly warm.
But he hesitated for only a second.
His palm began moving in one direction, slowly massaging her stomach in circles with just the right amount of pressure.
Without even realizing it, the rage that had been raging inside him vanished without a trace.
“Mmm…”
Zhou Suisui narrowed her eyes and let out a contented hum, nestling against Jiang Zongyan’s chest like a lazy kitten.
“Is this pressure okay?” he asked carefully, having completely forgotten why he had come to find Zhou Suisui in the first place.
“More or less.”
Zhou Suisui mumbled the words indistinctly.
She opened one eye and secretly glanced at him. The corners of her lips lifted into the faintest smile.
Hehe. Just moments ago, he had been so fierce, looking as though he wanted to eat her alive.
And now he had instantly transformed into a considerate big brother next door.
That was more like it!
The warmth of the man’s palm effectively eased the stabbing pain in her lower abdomen.
A comfortable heat spread through all her limbs.
Zhou Suisui’s tense body gradually relaxed.
This feels so good~~
She narrowed her eyes and leaned against Jiang Zongyan’s solid chest, letting out a satisfied sigh.
As she enjoyed Jiang Zongyan’s attentive service, drowsiness began to wash over her in waves.
Jiang Zongyan’s eyes held both indulgence and helplessness.
“If you want to sleep, go ahead. I’ll leave once you’re asleep.”
“Mm.”
Zhou Suisui yawned and nodded.
The warmth in his palm was simply too comforting, making her reluctant to let him go.
She might as well stay like this.
Besides, he wouldn’t do anything to her. It would be a waste not to take advantage of the free labor.
Zhou Suisui’s long eyelashes fluttered as her eyelids grew heavier and heavier. She was just about to fall asleep when—
“Knock, knock, knock!”
A hurried pounding suddenly sounded at the door.
A moment later, Zhou Sui’an’s furious voice came from outside.
“Suisui, are you asleep? Is that bastard Jiang Zongyan in your room?!”
After finishing up with what he had been doing, he had only just realized how unnaturally quiet the room next door was.
He had immediately sensed that something was wrong. When he opened the connecting door, the room was empty.
“!!”
Zhou Suisui jolted fully awake.
She looked toward the door, her eyes wide and her face filled with panic.
Oh no, oh no!
Why was her brother here?!
If he saw her and Jiang Zongyan like this, there would be no way to explain themselves—even if they jumped into the Yellow River, they would never be able to clear their names!
Zhou Suisui became as frantic as an ant on a hot pan and hurriedly pushed at Jiang Zongyan.
“Quick! Hide! Don’t let my brother know you’re in my room!”
Jiang Zongyan’s face instantly darkened, and his voice was thick with displeasure.
“Are you really that afraid of your brother finding out that you’re with me?”
“…”
Could she not be afraid?
If he found out that they were lying in the same bed in the middle of the night, her brother could chop them up on the spot, dry them out, and use them as firewood.
Besides, she was only doing this to protect his reputation!
