[“Go! Get tricked by Jiang Chao into going to Myanmar for marriage. Over there, you’ll be ‘protected as a local.’ When your fourth brother leads troops to rescue you, he clashes with local armed forces and ends up having one of his kidneys shattered because of you! And you call that no one caring about you?”]
Everyone was startled. Just as Si Hanche was wondering whether the fourth brother had suffered even worse fates, Yan Zheng’s inner thoughts abruptly shifted direction.
[“These days, the silent hard workers really can’t compete with the smooth-talkers! From the moment Si Lingyin stepped into the entertainment industry, Huo Yanxiu set aside his status as the eldest son of the Xicheng Huo Family to personally protect her, accompanying her for eight whole years! He took knives for her, endured beatings on her behalf, carried her drunk self up eighteen flights of stairs, and when she was injured and unconscious during filming, he knelt at every step climbing Nanshan Temple to obtain a Buddhist bead bracelet for her protection. Aren’t all these actions far more meaningful than those superficial gestures like delivering meals or offering empty comfort?”]
Old Mrs. Si never imagined that Si Lingyin’s bodyguard was actually the eldest son of the Huo Family, who dealt in military supplies in Xicheng?
Si Lingyin was equally stunned. Huo Yanxiu had been assigned to her by a security company back then.
He was steady, calm, and exceptionally skilled—clearly professionally trained.
How could he possibly be one of those wealthy playboys who only knew how to eat, drink, and chase women?
Most importantly, that time she got drunk at a business dinner and the hotel elevator broke down, wasn’t it Jiang Chao who carried her up eighteen flights of stairs?
And when she fell off a horse during filming and woke up, wasn’t it Jiang Chao by her side? Huo Yanxiu had disappeared somewhere, returning later covered in dirt and placing an icy Buddhist bead bracelet on her wrist. Jiang Chao said the bracelet looked old-fashioned and didn’t suit her at all. She didn’t like it either, so she took it off and tossed it into a drawer.
Si Yueting wasn’t surprised. Many people coveted the military supply business, and the Huo Family had trained their sons from childhood to be capable in every way.
Yan Zheng tugged at Si Yueting’s sleeve, cooing flirtatiously, “Husband, I see all those wealthy ladies have bodyguards when they go out, but I don’t even have one. I think the bodyguard by Si Lingyin’s side is quite good. Since she already has a Little Milk Dog, she doesn’t need this Little Wolf Dog anymore. Why don’t you poach him with a hefty offer to protect me?”
The word “husband” made Si Yueting’s eyes darken. He felt her voice wasn’t as charming and clingy as when she called him “A Zhou,” so he coldly tried to pull his arm away.
But Yan Zheng pressed her hand over his, continuing to whine, “Husband, you’re the best!”
She had cooperated with him earlier—couldn’t Si Yueting reciprocate just once?
Just as Si Lingyin was about to mock Yan Zheng for her ridiculous fantasy, Yan Zheng’s inner voice echoed:
[“We must keep Huo Yanxiu! Only when Si Lingyin has no one left to protect her will Jiang Chao’s true colors be revealed faster!”]
Huo Yanxiu clenched his fists, suppressing his emotions as he said in a low voice, “I only serve as Miss Si’s personal bodyguard.”
Seeing Si Yueting impassively withdraw his arm, Yan Zheng’s face fell, thinking he refused to cooperate. But then Si Yueting threw the household register onto the table and said to Si Lingyin, “Since you’ve made up your mind to marry this man named Jiang Chao, we won’t stop you. Take either the household register or the bodyguard with you.”
Si Lingyin never expected her eldest brother to dote on this country bumpkin so much!
She certainly didn’t want to give up Huo Yanxiu, but thinking of Yan Zheng’s words, Si Lingyin didn’t believe Jiang Chao could reveal his true colors so easily!
When Huo Yanxiu saw Si Lingyin swiftly tuck the household register into her bag without even a moment’s hesitation, his eyes turned like those of an injured wolf. For the first time, Si Lingyin saw clear pain and disbelief in his usually restrained gaze.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she averted her eyes as she said,
“Well then, Huo Yanxiu, you should stay here properly from now on. The Si family won’t treat you unfairly.”
“All the money in your personal account in the trust fund will be returned to you in full by the Si family after you get pregnant and have your own little family to take care of.”
Si Yueting’s ‘reasonable’ words clearly lit up the eyes of Jiang Chao and his mother.
Yan Zheng raised an eyebrow. This old fox Si Yueting intentionally threw out such a heavy bargaining chip – probably certain people’s true intentions would soon be impossible to hide!
After sending Wang Cuihua back to the hospital, Jiang Chao drove Si Lingyin’s multi-million sports car and proactively held her hand, saying,
“The Si family has already agreed to our marriage, sister. Why aren’t you happy?”
Si Lingyin couldn’t quite explain it either. Perhaps it was Huo Yanxiu, left behind when they departed, his crimson eyes making her conscience uneasy.
She had been absent-minded and out of sorts since leaving the Si family.
“If sister hadn’t gotten the household register, which country would you have wanted to get married in? Actually, I think Myanmar is quite nice. Although it has a bad reputation, I heard its waterfalls, canyons, and ancient villages are particularly beautiful. Let’s travel there together sometime.”
Jiang Chao’s casual words gradually sent chills down Si Lingyin’s spine.
Yan Zheng had said Jiang Chao would trick her into going to Myanmar to get married – she never expected he actually planned to go there!
“Sister, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, probably because I didn’t eat anything tonight.”
“Then how about I cook steak for you tonight? You look tired – let me take you back to your place first. I’ll come keep you company after buying the steak.”
Si Lingyin wanted to say it wasn’t necessary, that she had no appetite tonight, but Jiang Chao had already driven off in her sports car.
After Si Lingyin finished her bath, she came out to smell steak.
There was decanted red wine on the table. Jiang Chao brought two plates of steak from the kitchen. Si Lingyin set her glass aside, not really wanting to drink.
But Jiang Chao poured it for her anyway,
“I’m in a good mood today, sister. Have a drink with me.”
For some reason, Si Lingyin felt that Jiang Chao, who used to accommodate her in everything, now seemed somewhat forceful.
She shook her head, thinking she was overreacting.
Si Lingyin usually needed to socialize in the entertainment industry and had decent alcohol tolerance.
But after just a few sips of red wine, she felt extremely dizzy and suddenly realized the wine was off!
When Si Lingyin tried to stand up, she found her legs too weak to support her. Jiang Chao came over and held her by the waist, whispering suggestively in her ear,
“Sister, are you drunk? Let me help you to bed to rest.”
“Just go first. I’ll rest by myself.”
Si Lingyin reached out to push Jiang Chao away, but instead he picked her up in his arms, quickly kicked open the bedroom door.
“Jiang Chao, what are you doing?”
After placing her on the bed, Jiang Chao pressed down on her, breathing heavily.
“Of course, I want to have a child with you, sister! Once you’re pregnant, we’ll be a happy little family. Isn’t that what you’ve been looking forward to too?”
After saying this, he couldn’t wait to force a kiss on Si Lingyin.
Si Lingyin recalled what Si Yueting had told her – that once she became pregnant, he would return all the money from her personal account in the Si family Trust Fund to her.
Usually, the shy Jiang Chao would blush even just from hugging her, yet now he returned and immediately wanted to share a bed with her. Could it be that his and Wang Cuihua’s earlier interference to stop her from stealing the household register was actually a long-term scheme, greedily wanting to obtain more?
Si Lingyin only felt a chill gathering in her chest. Struggling, she cried out,
“Huo Yanxiu!”
Normally, whenever she called out, the man guarding outside would always rush in to save her at the first moment.
But this time, no one came to her rescue.
Si Lingyin’s dizzy mind suddenly remembered – she had already given Huo Yanxiu away!
Jiang Chao raised his hand and slapped Si Lingyin across the face! Gripping her neck, he roared furiously,
“You slut! You really are involved with that bodyguard! How dare you call his name in my bed!”
Si Lingyin had never seen Jiang Chao so crazed before, nor had she ever imagined he would hit her. She suddenly recalled what Yan Zheng had said about Wang Cuihua having an elder son.
Could Jiang Chao really have a twin brother?
Suddenly terrified beyond measure, Si Lingyin’s trembling hand found the hotel room’s ashtray on the table. She smashed it directly against Jiang Chao’s head!
With a grunt, Jiang Chao fell off her. Staggering to her feet from the floor, Si Lingyin tried to run outside, but the rising man grabbed her by the hair and slapped her back down to the ground!
“Slut! How dare you hit me! Since you like being on the ground, I’ll finish you off right here!”
With that, Jiang Chao violently tore open Si Lingyin’s dress.