Chapter 553: Is the eldest brother good-looking but not practical? Everyone has their own ulterior motives.
His breath, warm with alcohol, made one side of his body go soft.
"Seniorâ"
Her voice was coquettishly soft, at this moment she probably couldâve asked Jiang Yanting to cut out his heart for her, and he would have willingly obliged.
"Do you want to take a shower?" His voice was hoarse.
"Will you join me?" Shen Zhixian was dizzy, always feeling as if she had returned to those days when they were in school, living together, and she spoke without any concern.
Their eyes met, and the air seemed to crackle with an electric current, an unsaid tension and thrill. Jiang Yanting had had a little to drink today, but even if he hadnât, he wouldnât have been able to resist such seduction from the person he liked.
He looked at her deeply, not expecting that Shen Zhixian would suddenly put her strength into her arms, tip her head back, and kiss him...
Abroad, they had always been mindful of the child, and didnât have time to grow close, so now both of their hearts were taut, tangled together, seemingly inseparable.
...
Roughly ten minutes later, both were lying on their backs on the bed. Shen Zhixianâs head was spinning the entire time. She turned to look at the person beside her, "Senior..."
"Hm?"
"Whatâs wrong?"
The man beside her was seductively alluring.
But, discounting the time just now, how long did it actually...
take him to finish?
Shen Zhixian squinted her eyes, "Um? Youâre not Senior, you are... Jiang Yanting."
"Whatâs wrong? Is it because youâre getting older, so..."
"Youâre no longer capable?"
Jiang Yanting half-squinted his eyes, looking at her sideways, his eyes bloodshot, like a wild beast ready to devour someone, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.
They had been apart for so long, she got fiery when she drank too much, inevitably a bit... It was probably normal.
Shen Zhixianâs eyes were drunken and hazy, they stared at each other, one glowering, the other befuddled, "Jiang Yanting..."
"Hm?" He snorted coldly, his tone far from pleasant. Since she was doubtful, why not prove it again? But she suddenly grabbed his arm, uttering words that nearly drove him to despair.
"Iâm going to vomitâ"
You stare at me, and now you tell me you want to vomit?
Jiang Yanting moved quickly, nearly carrying her into the bathroom. She didnât throw up but felt nauseous and very uncomfortable. After her commotion, and coupled with his prior frustration, Jiang Yanting also lost his desire.
He filled the bathtub with a little water, let her soak, then went out to change the bedsheets. By the time he returned to the bathroom, she had already fallen deeply asleep.
...
Regarding Jiang Chengsi, he had a long, rambunctious session at home with the two kids, who finally settled down after exhausting themselves. While he was getting Jiangjiang ready for bed, Taotao curiously pushed open a door.
Jiang Chengsi said it was Jiang Shiyiâs workspace, so even after playing throughout the house, they hadnât come here.
The door was ajar, Taotao knocked twice, but when no one answered, she peeked inside. The room was full of bottles and jars filled with colorful reagent liquids. She had never seen these before and was naturally curious, but she knew it was rude to enter without permission. She turned to leave but didnât expect someone to be behind her...
She bumped right into the personâs legs, stumbled, and nearly fell, but fortunately, Jiang Shiyi swiftly reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Uncle Three... Uncle Three?" Taotao was terrified.
Jiang Shiyiâs fingers grasped her arm, the cold from his fingertips seemed to seep into her body, sending a shiver through her pores.
"What are you doing here?"
Jiang Shiyiâs studio had been set up on his return and Jiang Chengsi never came here, usually, the door wasnât locked.
"I came to say goodnight." Since she wasnât familiar with him, Taotao was very nervous talking to him.
"Curious?"
"Iâm not, I just..."
"Come in!" Jiang Shiyiâs fingers, which were grasping her arm, slipped slightly and he took her hand, leading her into the room filled with almost entirely glass bottles. Taotao just looked on without daring to touch anything haphazardly.
Jiang Shiyi himself kept silent, taking a few bottles and reagents, adding something to one bottle before placing the glass bottle in front of Taotao.
The liquid in the bottle instantly turned into a mass of pink substance, much like a sponge, erupting from the wide-mouthed bottle and forming a tuft of material that resembled cotton candy at the mouth of the cup.
Taotao, having never seen such a thing, instantly widened her eyes and subconsciously reached out to touch it.
"Donât touch!" Jiang Shiyiâs voice was a deep bass, and he suddenly spoke up, startling her so much that she shrank back.
"If youâre curious, I can teach you, but without my permission, donât touch anything in this room, okay?"
"Mhm."
Taotao was still staring at the pink "cotton candy," when she caught a glimpse of Jiang Shiyi pouring himself a cup of coffee, mainly because the device used to brew the coffee was unlike any she had seen before...
It was completely homemade, and compared to the common coffee machines seen on the market, it looked exceptionally unique and high-end.
Jiang Chengsi couldnât find where Taotao was until he finally knocked on the door of Jiang Shiyiâs laboratory, only to see Taotao wearing safety goggles and little gloves, working under Jiang Shiyiâs direction, doing something unknown.
"Bro, what are you guys doing?"
"Uncle Xiaosi, come and see!"
Jiang Chengsi walked over and looked, not knowing the reaction principle, only to see the liquid in the cup instantly freezing. Taotao appeared very excited because she had done it with her own hands.
"Bro, what are you doing?"
"A hot ice experiment, havenât you heard of it?" Jiang Shiyi replied while sipping his coffee, looking at Jiang Chengsi.
"Donât influence the kid with such dangerous things, youâll lead them astray."
"Of all the Jiang family, the least qualified to say that is you."
"..."
At this moment, Taotaoâs gaze towards Jiang Shiyi had completely changed. She thought that all her uncles were like gods, capable of anything. Then she thought of her own dad...
Itâs okay, he still has money!
**
As for Tang Wan, she had arrived at Shen Shuciâs rented apartment. The two had talked for a while before preparing to wash up and go to bed.
"Wanwan, the new towels are in the cupboard, find them yourself." The two were to sleep in the same bed, and Shen Shuci was taking out another blanket, currently making the bed.
Tang Wan had had some drinks tonight, and with her head drooping, she opened several cupboards in search of the towel.
"Mmm..." Found it!
Shen Shuci, hearing no noise from the washroom, thought she hadnât found it yet. He opened the door to look and saw her pulling out a dark blue towel from the cupboard, about to wipe her face. Her movements were quick, and in the instant before the towel touched her face, he snatched it away.
"Hm?" Tang Wan paused in surprise.
"Use a different one."
"This towel canât be used?" Tang Wan was baffled, it was just a towel, but his reaction was so big.
"This is... this is mine..." Shen Shuci was still thinking, trying to come up with an excuse. Normally, Tang Wan would definitely probe, but feeling drowsy and just wanting to quickly wash up and go to bed, she didnât think too much and took another towel from the cupboard, wiped her face.
"Auntie, did Brother Huo contact you after he asked you for your phone number and address last time?" Tang Wanâs mind was foggy, and her thoughts were scattered.
"He..."
"Last time, at your company dinner, I asked him to pick you up. He didnât call me until midnight to ensure my safety, and after a few words, he hung up. This man, heâs really too difficult to deal with. If I had to face him every day, Iâd certainly break down..."
Mumbling to herself, Tang Wan continued while Shen Shuci, holding the towel, felt his heart thumping, experiencing a guilty sensation as if he were a thief.