The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Yao Xi didn’t believe it, even mocking her in the process.

Wen Yu straightforwardly fled in frustration.

But she couldn’t escape too far and eventually had to return to her room.

The room was calm, and when Wen Yu entered quietly, she glimpsed a familiar sleeping figure on the inner bed.

She inexplicably sighed with relief, took some clothes to the bathroom, and upon returning, hesitated while looking at the bed.

Previously, they shared a bed at the Jiangs, but there were two separate blankets. Now, it seemed there was only one.

Wen Yu hesitated by the bed for a while, then gritted her teeth and climbed up. A dim night light illuminated the room, not very bright, but enough to see. She silently picked up the blanket and covered herself.

However, what seemed like a large enough blanket when she covered alone in the afternoon, now felt insufficient. After some fumbling, she managed to cover herself awkwardly.

At this moment, she was only about a fist’s distance away from the man beside her.

Her arms seemed to sense the warmth emanating from him.

Wen Yu, not accustomed to the situation, initially felt tired upon returning, but this little struggle oddly made her less sleepy. She turned her head slightly and glanced at the person beside her.

The lighting was dim, revealing only a silhouette and a vague facial structure. He slept straight and proper, with features that were at a distance during the day. Now, with closed eyes, a high nose, and lips that seemed slightly pursed even in sleep, his well-defined jawline was apparent even lying down.

Wen Yu had seen his physique before, and it was indeed excellent.

This person, in terms of appearance and capability, was outstanding.

Every time she thought of his fate in the plot, Wen Yu couldn’t help but feel that perhaps he was the heaven-sent golden finger for Jiang Yunjin, the male lead. Diligently expanding the Jiang family, stepping down at the right time to let others take over.

During their marriage, he had told ‘Wen Yu’ that he could provide everything except emotions.

Actually, it was fine like this.

All she needed was material wealth.

Let it be.

Wen Yu pursed her lips, lay back down, and closed her eyes.

The surroundings were very quiet, and the lost sleepiness quickly returned. In no time, she entered the realm of dreams.

Upon waking again, it was already bright.

Forgetting to draw the curtains last night, the window facing the deep blue sea illuminated the room early.

Wen Yu happened to face that side of the window, feeling the uncomfortable light. She wanted to turn over but found she couldn’t move.

She froze.

Thinking of something, she quickly opened her eyes, only to see a stern face in front of her. Compared to before sleeping, he now had a slight frown, one hand under her neck, the other around her waist, and both legs locking hers, rendering her immobile.

Wen Yu: “!!!”

Oh my goodness!

How did this happen?!

Her usually lazy mind raced; she had indulged in various thoughts last night, but now she couldn’t remember any. All she felt was—Who could teleport? Take her away!

Suddenly, the eyelids of the face in front of her moved.

Wen Yu quickly closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep.

And even showcased her acting skills of playing a dead body.

Waiting and waiting, but there was no movement from the other side.

What was Jiang Yunyan doing?!

When she could no longer hold back, the arm around her waist shifted, and in the next moment, her cheek was lightly pinched. Then, she was gradually released, and the space next to her bed rose a bit, seemingly leaving her alone on the bed.

Soon, the sound of water came from the bathroom.

Wen Yu waited for about a minute, then pretended to open her eyes. The room was empty; all the action was in the bathroom.

She thought for a moment, decisively changed her posture, and lay back down.

Only after the noise from the bathroom disappeared did she get up.

Checking the time, it was still early, only 7:30.

But Jiang Yunyan indeed woke up late.

Usually, he was the type to wake up at six for exercise, and by eight-thirty, breakfast was ready!

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Around eight o’clock, Wen Yu finally left her room. The third-floor dining area was filled with the enticing aroma of breakfast, offering a variety of pastries and Chinese dishes. Wen Yu grabbed a basket of xiaolongbao, but before she could take more than a couple of bites, Yuan Tan arrived and started devouring her xiaolongbao, surprised, “You’re up so early today?”

Wen Yu: “…”
Although, she understood! What’s going on, what’s going on! Did she pick up bad habits from Yao Xi? She pretended not to hear, pushing away Yuan Tan’s hand reaching for a second bun, “Go get it yourself!”

Yuan Tan clicked her tongue, went to the dining area, and returned with a seafood noodle dish, saying with a smile, “This is the seafood noodles with the most seafood and the least noodles I’ve ever had.”

Glancing at the shrimp on top, Wen Yu’s eyes twitched, casually remarking, “After all, seafood is cheap here.”

“Hahaha, I can’t argue with that reasoning,” Yuan Tan gave a thumbs up.

Wen Yu truly lived up to having a lot of money and still feeling poor—no trace of the rich person’s distinct air.

The deck was sparsely populated at this time. Most people slept in due to last night’s exhaustion. After finishing breakfast, Wen Yu wandered around during her break but didn’t see Jiang Yunyan. A strange feeling lingered, a mix of relief and…

Unable to express it.

Wen Yu wasn’t one to dwell on troubles; if she couldn’t figure it out, she simply ignored it. The early morning sea breeze was a bit chilly, and there wasn’t much to do, so she decided to return to her room for some extra rest.

Waking up again, she was roused by Yao Xi.

“Little Fish! Get up!”

Wen Yu got up, and as soon as she opened the door, Yao Xi urged her to change into a swimsuit, saying, “Your husband is going to compete, and you have to participate too!”

Wen Yu: “??”
“What competition?”

Jiang Yunyan competes? Is he still such a spirited person?

Yao Xi chuckled, “They’re having a jet ski competition. It was instigated by your husband’s friends. Heard they got beaten this morning, lost three against one, and got so mad they demanded a different game. Now, they’re racing jet skis with passengers. If any of them wins, your husband has to call them big brother and toast to them.”

“What if they lose?” Wen Yu asked immediately.

At the same time, she understood why she hadn’t seen them in the morning—they were off fighting.

Yao Xi smirked, “Oh, you have so much confidence in your husband?”

The person involved wasn’t here, and Wen Yu had a thick skin, “Of course, after all, he’s my husband!”

Yao Xi didn’t tease her further; instead, with envy on her face, she said, “If they lose, each of them will give you ten million.”

“For me?!” Wen Yu was shocked, and upon hearing the amount, even more bewildered, “Ten million?!”

“Yes!!!” Yao Xi’s eyes welled up with tears, “So awesome! Thirty million!”

Upon hearing this, Wen Yu became instantly energized, changing into her clothes more briskly.

That’s thirty million!
And it’s free!

Wen Yu was pulled by Yao Xi to the deck, where she saw several people surrounded by the admiration of the crowd.

At a glance, she spotted Jiang Yunyan. Unlike the usual man in a suit with tightly locked shirts resembling primitive skin, today he wore a loose gradient blue-to-white short-sleeved shirt and shorts. On his head, a sun-shielding straw hat replaced the usual seriousness with a relaxed charm, making him look completely different from his usual self.

Beneath the straw hat, a pair of large sunglasses shielded the man’s sharp eyes. Below his prominent nose, his lips were slightly pursed. Leaning slightly against the railing, legs crossed, he responded politely to those around him, exuding a relaxed yet somewhat reserved demeanor.

As Wen Yu’s gaze met his, the man quickly sensed it and looked back. Despite the obscured expression behind the sunglasses, Wen Yu felt as if she had been locked onto, her spine subtly stiffening.

However, that feeling quickly vanished, returning to normal as if nothing happened. Yao Xi loudly exclaimed, “People have arrived!”

“Wow, little sister-in-law looks stunning today!” Xiao Qiyand was the first to exclaim.

“Oh, still in matching outfits!” Yao Xi teased.

Others also turned their attention, and for a moment, Wen Yu felt the same scrutiny she experienced a few days ago during the program shoot.

She didn’t bother dressing up today, just changed into a swimsuit in a hurry. It wasn’t a bikini, just a blue lace-trimmed halter top with a matching blue skirt.

Revealing a fair, slender waist and a pair of long, straight legs. Apart from that, there were no other adornments. Her long hair was casually tied up.

Yet, under the morning sunlight, she glowed, standing out even among the attractive crowd. In the entertainment industry, having such high popularity without substantial work earned her the title of a vase, not just an empty reputation.

As handsome men and beautiful women from this side glanced over, she undeniably became the most eye-catching presence. Uncomfortable with the attention, Wen Yu just then noticed Jiang Yunyan removing his glasses, his cold gaze sweeping over the group without concealment.

Quickly regaining composure, someone joked, “Is it starting?”

“Let it begin! This is a thirty million wager; I can’t wait!”

“Who wouldn’t be excited?”

Wen Yu breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly running to Jiang Yunyan. Her pink flip-flops made a clattering sound as she approached, “Big brother!”

“Hmm,” Jiang Yunyan responded, taking off his hat and placing it on her head. The brim was large, covering half of her face.

Wen Yu felt a moment of darkness, adjusting the hat to see Yao Xi’s eyes shining with excitement from a few meters away, as if anticipating something like… a romantic pairing?

Yao Xi silently mouthed, “You’re good at training men, huh?”

Wen Yu: “…”

She turned her face away; she hadn’t trained anyone!

Jiang Yunyan was naturally caring. The next moment, Xiao Qiyu beside them noticed and loudly whispered, “Look at this, Old Qin, this guy is a completely different person with and without a wife! He even knows to put a hat on for his wife!”

“Exactly! Back when I turned into a charcoal black, he didn’t remind me at all,” Qin Zhou echoed, “People are different.”

Cheng Yan sighed, glancing at someone with increasing hostility, reminding, “Let’s get started, or we might lose more money.”

Not done yet, Xiao Qiyu muttered, “…”

In fact, initially, the bet from Xiao Qiyu and the others wasn’t this substantial. However, Jiang Yunyan insisted on the heavy loss they caused him. If not for their antics, he wouldn’t have abandoned a day’s work and rushed here in the middle of the night. If not for them, he would be sitting in a conference room negotiating a billion-dollar contract tonight, or having dinner with the boss of that other company…

Spurred by these thoughts, Xiao Qiyu and the others increased their sincerity. However, Jiang Yunyan wasn’t impressed. He replied in one sentence: “Little Fish doesn’t like it.”

In the course of conversation, when Xiao Qiyu directly proposed, “Ten million! Is that enough?!” Jiang Yunyan immediately agreed.

The three of them: “…”

Feeling deceived.

But when did this guy become so money-minded?

The three of them figured out that Wenyu wasn’t bold enough; he wouldn’t dive or ride a jet ski. If they included Wenyu in their plans, someone would likely be hesitant or scared, causing a commotion even with a slight acceleration.

They had a good chance of winning!

So, with some persuasion and the condition of carrying passengers, they decided to ask Wenyu.

Jiang Yunyan suggested checking with Wenyu first, but Yao Xi was already ahead, running faster.

Of course, he didn’t know that Yao Xi had turned the suggestion into a definite plan. When they brought it up, she casually said to the girl beside her, “Want to try the jet ski?”

Wenyu was still a bit confused; wasn’t it already settled? Why ask again?

And it was a thirty million deal!

She nodded briskly, “No problem!”

Wenyu wouldn’t go on her own, but with Jiang Yunyan, she dared. Leaving aside everything else, he was reliable, known throughout the Jiang family. Yesterday, she refrained from playing, fearing she might go too far and end up in the sea with no one to rescue her.

Unlike the safe area created during the recording of the program, their current location had unknown elements in the sea.

With Wenyu’s agreement, Jiang Yunyan didn’t waste time. The crew had already lowered the jet ski, and he got on first. After settling in, he reached out to Wenyu and said softly, “Come up.”

Instinctively, Wenyu wanted to sit at the back, placing her hand on his. As she lifted her foot, her waist tightened, and before she could panic, she was lifted in front of the man. With her back against his chest, the hot hand on her waist had just left when a deep voice sounded in her ear, “Don’t worry, I’m skilled.”

“Oh!”

“Ah, embarrassing! Can’t even get on a vehicle without showing affection!”