A helicopter couldn't land directly at Si Jiangchen's private residence.
The plane landed on the rooftop helipad of the headquarters building of Fir Capital.
Wei Yuan's mother, Lin Shuya, came to pick them up with Bai Wei.
She didn't ask how Si Jiangchen got injured. Instead, with a look of deep concern on her face, she reached out to hold his arm. "A Chen, it's been ages since you got hurt. How could you be so careless?"
Lin Shuya already knew about my relationship with Si Jiangchen from Bai Wei.
But she acted as if I didn't exist. She just murmured those words that seemed like complaints but were actually full of care.
"Sis, I'd like to go back and rest."
Si Jiangchen didn't show any gratitude for Lin Shuya's concern. He just patted her on the shoulder gently and said, "A Yuan has been causing trouble everywhere lately. Keep an eye on him."
Wei Yuan had also returned to Beijing, but he was a restless person.
On the helicopter, when Ji Chen was reporting work, he casually mentioned that Wei Yuan had driven to Dayu Village on his own again.
"His personality will get him into big trouble one day!" Si Jiangchen's voice was cold. "He can't always rely on Xiao He to save him."
Only then did Lin Shuya turn her eyes to me. "Xiao He? Is this the yin-yang master that Wei Wei has been talking about these days?"
"Auntie, it's her!"
Bai Wei stood behind Lin Shuya. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness and disdain.
"Although I can't see how capable she is, she managed to get A Yuan to take her deep into the mountains. She must have some powerful tricks. Moreover, she kept seeking out Jiang Chen. I really wonder what kind of magic she used. I'm so envious..."
"Wait a minute."
I couldn't stand Bai Wei's increasingly sarcastic tone and interrupted her. "Which eye of yours saw me seeking out Si Jiangchen again and again? It was Wei Yuan who came to me on his own initiative!
I'm just an ordinary person with no good figure or looks. What's there for Miss Bai to be envious of? ... You're such an outstanding woman, yet you failed to catch their attention. What does that mean? Is your charm less than mine? Or are they just blind?!"
I never hold back when someone picks a fight with me.
One of the basic skills of a fortune-teller is to be good at arguing.
Over the years, the uncles and aunts who came to my grandfather for fortune-telling were all more sophisticated than Bai Wei!
How could I be afraid of a woman like her who thinks too highly of herself and loves to be sarcastic?
Bai Wei was left speechless. She stammered several "you"s but couldn't think of a comeback.
She was from a famous family and a prestigious school. Women like her, who considered themselves socialites, usually played dirty tricks secretly. How could she be so reckless as to argue with someone?
She took a deep breath and gently tugged at Lin Shuya's arm. Looking as wronged as a bullied daughter-in-law, she said, "Auntie, don't be angry. Miss Du's words weren't aimed at Jiang Chen and A Yuan. She just thought I was a threat to her."
"Threat? Only someone of your status can help A Chen."
Lin Shuya really took on the attitude of an elder. She patted Bai Wei's hand and then looked at Si Jiangchen. "A Chen, I know you've been lonely for a long time, but Miss Du has a lowly status. She's not suitable for you!"
"Sis, when did you start meddling in my private affairs?"
Si Jiangchen had been closing his eyes, watching me "perform". Now, upon hearing Lin Shuya's words, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
At this moment, Ji Chen behind us leaned over and said softly, "Mr. Si, the car is ready."
"Let's go."
Si Jiangchen still leaned on me like a crutch. Putting his arm around my shoulder, he said, "I'm injured and need to rest."
"Hey, don't forget my wild plums!"
I still remembered the basket of plums that Aunt Yang gave me. They were the most delicious fruits I'd ever eaten, and I didn't want to waste Aunt Yang's kindness.
"A Chen, be obedient..."
Lin Shuya behind us said softly, unwilling to give up.
"She sounds like your mom!"
I was blushing and out of breath under his weight, but my mouth still didn't stop.
Si Jiangchen chuckled and pinched my chin to shut me up.
He kissed my lips tenderly. Only after he had savored every bit of them did he smile faintly and say, "Xiao He said something wrong just now."
"...?"
His kiss was eager and passionate. I had no idea which of my words was wrong.
"You said you 'have no good figure or looks'..."
Si Jiangchen seemed to put all his weight on me. Seeing my face turn as red as the morning glow, he said happily, "That's not right! Xiao He's figure is my favorite, and so is her looks..."
We were already in the elevator. He trapped me between his body and the elevator car. "Xiao He is perfect in every way. She's all mine!"
Listening to his murmured love words, my heart sank involuntarily...
Ji Chen drove Si Jiangchen and me back to his courtyard house, which was as clean and tidy as a tomb.
Si Jiangchen was actually seriously injured.
I didn't know he could hold on until now before collapsing.
As soon as the heavy wooden door closed, he slumped softly onto me.
"Don't pass out..."
I couldn't bear his weight. I had to lean against the door and help him sit down.
"Xiao He, don't take my sister's words to heart."
Si Jiangchen's face was pale from the thunder qi surging in his body, but his lips were as red as if they were painted with pomegranate juice. He murmured in my ear, "I owe her my life..."
"I don't care!"
I tried my best to lift him up and drag him into the house. "I don't care what relationship she has with you..."
Si Jiangchen didn't hear my words. He had already lost consciousness.
Si Jiangchen's weight was hopeless. He looked thin, but I couldn't move him at all.
"Xiao He... hungry."
He mumbled in a daze. After losing consciousness, the power of the Yin Five Thunder once again showed itself. The blue light hidden under his skin burned his body again.
"Don't pass out!!"
I held Si Jiangchen's head and pressed it against my neck. "You... you can drink my blood... But be gentle. I'm afraid of pain... Woo...!!"
Before I could finish my words, Si Jiangchen seemed to have felt the beating of my blood vessels. He bit down hard.
I could feel the sharp pain as his fangs pierced my skin.
He hugged my waist tightly and pulled me into his arms. Anyone who saw this scene would probably think we were lovers being intimate...
As the blood flowed out, my anger gradually faded away.
I couldn't breathe. My vision went black, just like when I had a hypoglycemic episode.
I already told him to be gentle. This dog man was going to bite my neck off!
This was my last thought before I fainted...
When I woke up again, I was in Si Jiangchen's bedroom with a light gray tone.
Enduring the discomfort of sweating profusely, I struggled to sit up.
"Awake?"
Si Jiangchen lifted the crystal curtain and walked in. He had changed out of the ill-fitting clothes of a young man and put on a set of dark gray home clothes. He rolled up his sleeves and even tied a white apron.
Seeing me looking at him in surprise, Si Jiangchen curved his lips and said, "Xiao He fed me. I can't let Xiao He go hungry."
With that, he stepped forward and pretended to carry me out of bed.
"Wait!!"
I blocked Si Jiangchen's outstretched hand and pointed at the pile of my luggage on the ground. "I... I can agree to live under the same roof with you for the time being, but please give me a separate room, okay?"