Lin Jianxi’s brows furrowed even tighter, and she uttered a curse for the first time, “What the hell does it have to do with you?”
“You…” Lin Yujing choked back her words.
After a moment of thought, Lin Yujing opened her lips, “Sister, don’t forget how you got married.”
Lin Jianxi sneered, “How could I forget? Isn’t it all thanks to you that we got married this way?”
Lin Yujing’s face paled, her hands hanging by her sides curling slightly. A dull ache throbbed in her chest—the person standing by Jiang Xu’s side should have been her!
She had schemed tirelessly but gained nothing, only to pave the way for someone else. Who wouldn’t be furious?
Lin Yujing took a few rapid breaths, forcing a smile, “Sister, you’ll get divorced sooner or later. When that day comes, I’ll definitely set off fireworks to celebrate.”
A faint curve lifted the corner of Lin Jianxi’s lips, revealing shallow dimples, “Fireworks are banned in the city.”
Lin Yujing choked again, “You…”
Lin Jianxi stood up, her fair hand smoothing her cheongsam, “Even if we divorce, the person standing by his side will never be you. Never.”
Lin Yujing suppressed the anger in her heart. Lin Jianxi was right—it wouldn’t be her. But so what? If she couldn’t have him, Lin Jianxi wouldn’t either.
Lin Yujing opened her lips, “So what? ‘Dreams of Mountains and Seas’ is scheduled to film for over three months. I’ll be spending more time with brother-in-law than you, sister.”
Lin Jianxi raised an eyebrow, “Oh, and?”
Lin Yujing took a step forward, leaning close to Lin Jianxi’s ear, “Don’t be too jealous of me, sister.”
As Lin Yujing drew near, a flicker of impatience flashed in Lin Jianxi’s eyes, “Are you joking? Me, jealous of you? We sleep in the same bed every night, so much that it’s suffocating. Why would I need to be jealous of you?”
Lin Yujing was momentarily stunned, then taunted, “The filming location for ‘Dreams of Mountains and Seas’ is in City S. Dear sister, get ready to guard an empty room for over three months!”
With that, Lin Yujing turned and swayed gracefully toward the door, slamming it shut with a loud “bang.”
Lin Jianxi stared at the door for a long time, lost in thought, then let out a self-mocking laugh. Two sisters falling in love with the same man—she never thought such a cliché drama would happen to her.
Whatever. She and Lin Yujing had never gotten along since childhood. Soon enough, she and Jiang Xu would divorce, and whatever happened between Lin Yujing and Jiang Xu would no longer be her concern.
Lin Jianxi gazed at Jiang Xu’s sleeping face, recalling how Lin Yujing had deliberately put on makeup and worn a seductive nightgown to see him. Furious, she raised her hand and slapped him.
The sharp “smack” echoed through the silent bedroom.
Jiang Xu suddenly clenched his fist, dazed for a moment before realizing what had happened. The burning pain on his left cheek told him that Lin Jianxi had slapped him.
Even Lin Jianxi herself was stunned after the slap. Her fair fingertips trembled slightly—she had struck quite hard, and the man’s face reddened visibly.
Staring at the redness on Jiang Xu’s left cheek, a faint pang of pain shot through Lin Jianxi’s heart. Suddenly, the shocking scene from seven years ago flashed through her mind.
That year, she was a freshman in high school, and Jiang Xu was a senior.
It was the first time she had a meal with Jiang Xu at school. She still remembered ordering spicy crayfish, steamed crab, cola chicken wings, and a small side dish.
Back then, she didn’t know Jiang Xu was allergic to crayfish. She peeled one and brought it to his lips.
He frowned without opening his mouth. The young man’s eyes were deep and restrained, hiding emotions she couldn’t understand.
She thought Jiang Xu disliked the crayfish she had peeled for him and spoke with a pitiful tone, “Jiang Xu, do you dislike me? If you don’t eat it, I’ll keep holding it up.”
His gaze swept around the surroundings.
Only then did she realize they were in the school cafeteria, and such behavior was indeed inappropriate for a high school student.
Just as she was about to give up, Jiang Xu opened his mouth and ate the crayfish she had peeled.
Watching Jiang Xu eat the crayfish, she smiled contentedly, “Is it good? How does it taste?”
He lowered his eyelids, his pale fingers using chopsticks to pick up a piece of garlic-flavored spare rib to eat, not answering her.
He didn’t speak, but she wasn’t annoyed. She picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of cola chicken wing on his plate, “Here, try this cola chicken wing. It’s also delicious.”
He glanced up at her but said nothing.
Later, after school, she learned from Qiao Zhisheng that Jiang Xu had gone to the school clinic for an IV drip due to a crayfish allergy.
She was stunned for a moment, her mind filled with the scene of her feeding Jiang Xu the crayfish.
Snapping back to reality, she grabbed Qiao Zhisheng and ran to the school clinic. When she saw Jiang Xu, her heart pounded like a drum.
The setting sun shone through the glass window, casting a cold and aloof aura over the young man’s handsome face. The orange-yellow glow bathed him, adding a touch of hazy beauty.
The allergic reaction had spread across his entire body. The exposed skin showed symptoms of the allergy that hadn’t subsided, with his neck and face no exception, resembling hives.
Jiang Xu turned his gaze to meet her eyes.
Their eyes locked.
She stared at him blankly. It wasn’t until later that she learned Jiang Xu was allergic to seafood, completely allergic to crayfish, and couldn’t tolerate even the slightest bit.
Lin Jianxi shook off her thoughts and lowered her gaze to look at Jiang Xu. The redness on the man’s face was gradually fading, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She must have been truly furious to have hit him so hard.
Lin Jianxi reached out and traced his face in the air. He seemed to be sleeping deeply, his breathing light and even. In his sleep, he appeared less stern and more gentle.
A moment later.
She reached out and ruffled his hair, muttering, “I’ll teach you to attract admirers, teach you to attract admirers…”
Jiang Xu felt somewhat dazed. It had been a long time since he had seen such a lively and spirited Lin Jianxi.
Lin Jianxi looked at the man’s disheveled hair and slowly curved the corners of her lips, her anger mostly subsided.
Lin Jianxi stood up and went into the bathroom. Not long after, she came out carrying a washbasin and, suppressing her inner shyness, casually wiped Jiang Xu’s face and body.
Lin Jianxi buttoned up Jiang Xu’s pajamas one by one. As her fingers brushed against the man’s sharp Adam’s apple, it suddenly bobbed.
She widened her eyes in surprise. Was he still asleep? Lin Jianxi frowned and stared at Jiang Xu’s sleeping face for a long time, gradually losing herself in thought.
Jiang Xu’s face was tinged with a faint blush, his short hair tousled by her. The light fell on his face, highlighting his features as delicately as a jade carving.
After a long while, Lin Jianxi parted her red lips and whispered softly, “Why do you have to be so good-looking…”
At this point, Lin Jianxi paused for two seconds. She had always been a sucker for good looks since childhood. If Jiang Xu didn’t look like this, she wouldn’t have taken a liking to him, nor would she have fallen in love with him.
Jiang Xu was flawless in every way. Lin Jianxi felt that even his hair was perfect. This was probably what they meant by “love is blind.”
Lin Jianxi forced herself not to look at his face. If she kept looking, she wouldn’t be able to control herself. After a moment, she picked up a set of pajamas and headed toward the bathroom.
About half an hour later.
Lin Jianxi emerged from the bathroom, a dry hair towel wrapped around her head. She wore a loose white nightgown that fell to her calves, revealing her cool, pale jade-like legs.