9 – Tangtang is the Peach of the Human World
When she slipped under the covers, Tangtang felt as hot as a boiled shrimp all over.
Listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom, she couldn’t help but think back to what had just happened…
Even though her brother’s request had made her feel terribly embarrassed, she still couldn’t bring herself to refuse him.
So… blushing intensely, she agreed…
But when she stepped into the warm bathtub, surrounded by bubbles… her brother… backed out at the last moment.
He had strode into the adjoining shower and had been washing up until now.
Tangtang didn’t know what was going on with her brother, so after obediently cleaning herself, she slipped into bed.
Still, she remained deeply shy, her fair skin flushed pink all over.
Like a ripe peach in the human world—sweet and fragrant.
Of course, Tangtang had no idea how much Ji Hanyuan was struggling to hold back.
Nor did she know that because he was taking a cold shower, no steam had gathered on the glass partition, allowing him to see clearly…
His little soft candy, like a peach, her skin fair and flushed, soft and smooth…
Yet, in the end, he could only force himself to suppress it with a cold shower.
His Tangtang had lost her memory, lacked a sense of security, was timid, and easily embarrassed.
He couldn’t rush things.
He had to… take it slow, step by step.
Until—
he had thoroughly imprinted his mark all over the entire peach.
Because so much had happened that night, Tangtang had already fallen asleep before Ji Hanyuan even got into bed.
Carrying a chill from his shower, he looked at the sweet little candy sleeping peacefully under the covers and couldn’t resist leaning down gently, planting a reverent kiss on her forehead.
The dream they hadn’t been able to share and complete tonight, he would spend the rest of his life making up to her.
After tucking Tangtang in, Ji Hanyuan composed himself, put on his loungewear, and quietly left the room.
As soon as he stepped out, seeing the courtyard still bustling with people hard at work, his aura turned icy.
He had to catch the mastermind who had ruined his and Tangtang’s beautiful dream!
The next day.
Tangtang slept until the sun was high in the sky before slowly waking up.
Opening her eyes, she was dazed for a moment before remembering where she was now.
However, Ji Hanyuan’s voice suddenly reached her ears.
“Awake?”
Tangtang propped herself up and realized that Ji Hanyuan was sitting on the nearby sofa, holding a laptop as if handling work matters.
Tangtang was taken aback.
Was her brother… even working while keeping watch over her?
Instantly, because of her own imagination, Tangtang felt an overwhelming sweetness in her heart.
She climbed out of bed, walked over to Ji Hanyuan, wrapped her arms around his waist in a dependent manner, rested her head against his chest, and said obediently, “Mm-hmm, Tangtang is awake.”
The sound of his little soft candy just waking up was as sweet as if she were holding candy in her mouth, soft and tender, instantly sending a shiver of delight through Ji Hanyuan’s heart.
He set aside the urgent work in his hands, couldn’t resist embracing his Tangtang, kissed her fragrant hair, and said in a low, husky voice,
“My little sleepyhead, it’s already noon. If you hadn’t woken up, I would’ve had to spank you.”
“Huh?”
Tangtang blinked in surprise.
She never expected she could sleep for so long…
“Mmm… brother…” She wriggled out of Ji Hanyuan’s embrace, looked up at him with crescent-moon eyes, and said softly, “Don’t we still need to go to the hospital for a check-up?”
She remembered every word Lin Qingmian had said yesterday clearly, after all, it concerned her brother’s health.
But she never expected… she had actually overslept…
Tangtang said remorsefully again, “If we don’t go soon, the hospital doctors will be off duty. It’s all my fault…”
If she delayed her brother’s examination and treatment, she would die of guilt…
“Silly girl.” Ji Hanyuan dotingly tapped Tangtang’s nose, his tone gentle, but his words carried an inherent authority.
“You and I haven’t arrived yet. Who at this hospital dares to leave work?”
If that were the case, then Ji Hanyuan had wasted all these years, and Lin Qingmian’s good days should be over.
Instantly, Tangtang was stunned.
Brother… must be a very, very powerful person, right?
She tilted her head, a whimsical thought suddenly popping into her mind.
Could it be… she had accidentally latched onto a big shot?
After lunch, Ji Hanyuan and Tangtang drove to the hospital.
The hospital belonged to Lin Qingmian’s family, and a special area had been arranged for Ji Hanyuan and Tangtang for private examinations.
After all, something had happened at Moonlight Manor just last night. If anything else went wrong today, Lin Qingmian wouldn’t be able to justify it.
First, a doctor was arranged to take a brain scan of Tangtang to check for any blood clots in her head.
At the same time, Ji Hanyuan underwent a full-body examination with Lin Qingmian.
After Tangtang finished her examination, Ji Hanyuan hadn’t come out yet, so she sat on a chair in the corridor waiting for him.
Unexpectedly, a sharp female voice suddenly echoed through the quiet hallway.
“My fourth brother is here. Why can’t I go over?”
“Lin Jiaran, I’m warning you—you’re just a branch of the Lin Family! And only a doctor! If you dare stop me today, believe me, I’ll make sure you leave this hospital for good!”
Tangtang frowned slightly and turned to look.
She saw a woman wearing an exceptionally luxurious purple dress, striding over in high heels.
She looked arrogant and domineering, her chin held high, appearing particularly difficult to deal with.
Behind her, Lin Jiaran hurriedly chased after, his face full of helplessness.
“Miss Zhou… if Fourth Master gets angry later… neither of us can bear the consequences…”
Hearing this, the woman abruptly stopped, turned around, and glared fiercely at Lin Jiaran, saying arrogantly,
“Lin Jiaran, what kind of talk is that?”
“My elder sister, Zhou Ruixue, is the Third Madam of the Ji Family! Fourth Master is my fourth brother! How could he possibly get angry when I come to see him?”
“Besides,” Zhou Ruixue suddenly smiled, her eyes revealing admiration and shyness, “It’s been so long since I last saw Fourth Brother. He must miss me by now.”
After saying this, Zhou Ruixue turned and continued forward.
Suddenly, a wave of disgust and inexplicable anger surged in Tangtang’s heart.
What did this fierce woman just say?
That her brother missed her??
How could her brother possibly miss this fierce woman?!
Brother was hers!
The next second, Tangtang suddenly stood up, positioning herself directly in the middle of Zhou Ruixue’s path.
In Ji Hanyuan’s arms—who was nearly 1.9 meters tall—she appeared exceptionally petite.
But in reality, she was 1.7 meters tall herself.
However, due to her small frame and fair skin, she seemed particularly delicate.
At this moment, dressed in the ginger-yellow princess outfit Ji Hanyuan had chosen for her, she stood there with an exceptionally striking presence.
Like a noble princess, she made people instinctively want to kneel at her feet.
Zhou Ruixue naturally saw Tangtang, and while surprised, a flash of admiration flickered in her eyes.
But at the same time, it was quickly replaced by intense jealousy.
She stopped in front of Tangtang, asking with a look of disdain and superiority.
“Who are you?! How dare you be here?”
“Don’t you know there’s an important person here for an inspection today?! If anything gets disrupted, can you bear the responsibility?!”
“Hurry up and get lost!”
“Hah.” Tangtang sneered, her eyes filled with a cold, imposing aura as she icily stared at Zhou Ruixue, her tone domineering.
“The one who should get lost is you.”
Not a question.
A statement.