The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 48
Chapter 48
The monkey-like cries of Xiao Qiyàn and others echoed, each dressed flamboyantly with extravagant expressions. “Close your eyes, close your eyes!”
“Come, who wants to sit in front of me?”
“Get lost, I’ll drive myself!”
Wen Yu shrunk in the man’s arms, blushing and not daring to make a sound.
Behind her, Jiang Yunyan warned a glance at the lead, signaling them not to go too far. Then he whispered, “The speed will be fast later; I’m afraid you won’t hold on if you’re thrown off, sitting like this is more suitable.”
“Okay.” Wen Yu nodded, taking off her straw hat. At this moment, her head was against the chest behind her.
A nod, and she brushed against the sturdy chest.
Wen Yu: “…”
She suddenly realized the abdominal muscles were right in front of her.
Just leaning back a bit might touch them, but she was afraid of encountering something awkward and didn’t dare to move.
Without seeing the man behind her, because of her slight movement, his Adam’s apple moved slightly, his eyes deepened, and he spoke again, his voice a bit huskier, “Once I say start, grab my clothes and use some force.”
“Okay.” Wen Yu nodded obediently.
She was then rubbed on the head by the man. After that, he held the handlebars, lowering his body, pressing closer to the girl’s back.
When they were getting on the speedboat, someone had already gone ahead to set up a flag as a target for the upcoming race.
Once the flag was set, they received a notification, and Xiao Chen shouted with a megaphone, “Get ready!!!”
Wen Yu’s mind, blurred by the man’s charm, suddenly snapped awake. She hurriedly grabbed Jiang Yunyan’s clothes, but in her haste, her hands groped his waist and abdomen several times without catching anything.
“Little fish…” The man’s voice behind her slightly deepened.
Wen Yu’s scalp tingled with embarrassment. Without hesitation, she bit her lip, lifted her leg, changed to a side-sitting position, and wrapped her hands around his lean waist, firmly gripping her wrists.
Safety first!
Absolutely!
As soon as she hugged tightly, Xiao Chen shouted, “Go!!!”
The sound of the speedboat starting echoed, and immediately, she felt herself flying out, directly colliding with the man’s chest. With a thud, her head was dizzy, and even the wind blowing on her face was painful; she didn’t dare to lift her eyes.
This force!
If she were sitting at the back, she might really not be able to stay seated and get thrown off.
At the same time, Xiao Qiyàn and others, not far away, were screaming while driving at full speed. “Ah ah ah! So thrilling!”
He had a girl behind him, who was scared and shouted, “Ah ah ah, slow down!”
Others weren’t much better.
Wen Yu didn’t open her eyes at all, and she didn’t have the energy to scream. She clung tightly to the man’s waist, and besides the roar of the speedboat engine, what she heard the most was the heartbeat next to her.
“Boom, boom, boom—” The speed was not slow.
Was Jiang Yunyan also afraid?
Thinking like this, her attention was diverted a bit. Counting the heartbeats in her ears, one, two, three… Suddenly, a low drink sounded in her ear, “Hold on tight!”
Wen Yu immediately exerted more force.
Then she felt the speedboat make a sharp turn, seawater splashing on them. Wen Yu’s heart almost jumped out in that instant.
For a moment, she felt like they were about to flip.
Then Jiang Yunyan lifted one arm, leaning slightly as if grabbing something, but it was brief. He returned to his previous posture after the sharp turn, and everything normalized.
Wen Yu’s arms relaxed a bit with the inertia. Now, she could lean against Jiang Yunyan’s embrace without much effort. After the intense tension, her limbs were a bit sore, her face against his chest, and her breathing unusually heavy.
The hot breath hit the shirt, seeping through the gaps.
The man driving stared fixedly ahead, his muscles tense. When the speedboat had reached its limit, he confirmed stability, released one hand, and gently stroked the head of the person in his arms, the movement gentle, carrying a soothing intent.
Wen Yu noticed and slightly regained her senses, “I’m fine, keep going, just don’t lose.”
“Never.” He replied without hesitation, his voice seeming to carry a hint of amusement.
Then that hand gripped the handlebars again.
Certainly! Here’s the translated text with space between the paragraphs:
When the speedboat came to a stop, Wen Yu slowly opened her eyes, her heart still pounding and unsettled.
Xiao Qiyanyan was already exclaiming in frustration, “Little sister-in-law, why didn’t you ask Yan to slow down?!”
“Yeah, yeah, did Yan scare you? Hurry, scold him!” Qin Zhou teased.
Cheng Yan silently took out his phone, ready to transfer money.
Wen Yu smiled and said, “But I won 30 million! Look, hubby, you’re amazing!!” She glanced at Jiang Yunyan with a playful expression.
Xiao Qiyanyan, Qin Zhou, and Cheng Yan: “…”
Oh, even more frustrating!
Jiang Yunyan slightly raised his lips, patting Wen Yu’s head.
Without saying a word, Wen Yu felt he must be satisfied.
Who wouldn’t be satisfied?! Well, except for Xiao Qiyanyan, who insisted on another round. But Jiang Yunyan ignored them, so they reluctantly went to play with others.
Wen Yu held Jiang Yunyan’s arm, tiptoed, and whispered, “Big brother, I’ll share half with you!”
Jiang Yunyan, a major contributor, couldn’t possibly get nothing, right? She had her share of credit too, maintaining no disturbance throughout. So, sharing half seemed fair… maybe?
To her surprise, he said, “Keep it all, I don’t need it.”
Finding a seat, he crossed his hands on his abdomen, reclining casually, legs stretched out. Watching the crowd, he seemed indifferent, as if discussing what to eat today.
Wen Yu: “!”
Oh no, so envious! She wanted to be able to say something like that someday!
“Well, big brother, do you want something to drink?” Wen Yu asked eagerly, a bright smile on her face. “Today, I’m here only to serve you!”
Jiang Yunyan, seeing her ‘I’ve struck it rich’ expression, was willing to play along. “Juice.”
Wen Yu nodded enthusiastically, “Okay, watermelon juice?”
Seeing his nod, she happily went to fetch it.
Not settling for just a cup of watermelon juice, she brought a fruit platter and placed it on the small round table in front of them. They had a large umbrella for shade, sea breeze blowing, indulging in chilled fruits and juice – it couldn’t get more pleasant.
After placing everything, Wen Yu didn’t give up. Holding toothpicks, she asked, “Big brother, want me to feed you?”
Coughing lightly, Jiang Yunyan looked around, even those playing subtly glanced their way. He shook his head, “No need.”
“Oh, okay then.” Wen Yu gave up, eating some fruit herself. The cantaloupe was sweet, the watermelon refreshing, the juice abundant, cooling down her heart, but not dampening her excitement.
Too excited to rest, she decided to reapply sunscreen before going to play again. Being by the seaside required caution. After this trip, she planned to join a film crew for shooting.
Painted for a while, arms, legs, neck, and face were all covered, leaving only the back.
Wen Yu subconsciously wanted to find Yuan Tan and Yao Xi; previously, Yao Xi had helped her apply sunscreen. However, as she looked over, Yuan Tan noticed and was about to come over, but Yao Xi held him back, saying, “Hey, where are you going?” Then she said to Wen Yu, “Your husband is right there. Why bother us? Let him apply it; don’t be shy. I won’t look!”
Yuan Tan also realized and didn’t look over again. Wen Yu: “…”
Suddenly, she felt the sunscreen in her hand was hot. Just as she was about to put it aside, her hand was empty. Jiang Yunyan, who knows when, had already sat up and taken the bottle from her hand, saying, “Let me do it.”
Wen Yu bit her lip, aware of the many eyes discreetly watching. She whispered, “Okay,” and turned around. Jiang Yunyan squeezed the sunscreen onto his fingertips, lifting his gaze to see the exposed skin. His breath seemed to pause for a moment, then he gently touched it. The skin under his fingertips seemed to tremble for a moment but quickly relaxed.
The man’s eyes darkened, staring at the fair skin that almost formed a contrast with his own. Two seconds later, he returned to normal, methodically blending the sunscreen following Wen Yu’s earlier touch, all the while his emotions surged beneath the surface.
Wen Yu felt uncomfortable all over, wanting to shift her focus. Just as she casually turned her head, she suddenly caught the reflection of two people on the left glass window.
The man’s profile was perfectly reflected, his brows and eyes slightly furrowed, focused and serious, yet calm at the same time. Wen Yu was slightly stunned. She might feel uneasy, but Jiang Yunyan seemed perfectly fine, his expression normal. She had seen him work like this before, sitting at the desk in the room, deeply engrossed in his computer.
As now.
Wen Yu smiled, thinking it was just sunscreen, nothing to make a fuss about. When Jiang Yunyan finished applying, returned the sunscreen, and immediately picked up the seemingly untouched watermelon juice, taking a sip.
The now cool watermelon juice slid down his throat, seemingly extinguishing the flickering flames. His gaze returned to calm. He directly found Xiao Qiyu, Qin Zhou, and Cheng Yan in the crowd.
As expected, Xiao Qiyu winked at him, mouthing, “Calm down!” Jiang Yunyan: “…”
He pursed his lips and set the cup down, maintaining his usual indifferent expression, hiding any emotions. However, Xiao Qiyu, who had known him for over twenty years, understood. Excitedly grabbing Qin Zhou and Cheng Yan, he lowered his voice, “I told you, if it weren’t for the public, Old Jiang’s old house would have been burnt to ashes. He didn’t even notice when I put ice cubes in. Usually, why is he so unalert?”
Qin Zhou and Cheng Yan silently gave him a thumbs-up. Despite his unreliable behavior and often getting them into trouble, he occasionally showed remarkable cleverness.
Xiao Qiyu was pleased with the praise, then looked over to where Wen Yu was playing with friends. He shook his head with regret, “Too serious. If it were me, I’d just take her straight to the room!”
Qin Zhou agreed, “Ah Yan is great, just a bit too traditional. But if Little Sister can handle him, it’s a perfect match.”
Cheng Yan nodded silently.
After lunch, the plan for the afternoon was to go to the island. They expected Jiang Yunyan to join, but he received a call in the afternoon and stayed on the boat, busy with something.
Dinner was sent over by Wen Yu. Spotting her, Jiang Yunyan put down his glasses and asked, “Isn’t it dinner time?”
Wen Yu placed the tray down, nodding, “Yes.” Seeing him closing his laptop, she relaxed a bit. “Big Brother, look, this is a crab stew I made with the crabs I caught!”
Jiang Yunyan smiled faintly, “Quite a lot.”
“They’re big too!” Wen Yu emphasized, then proudly lifted her face, “I didn’t give anyone, just had the chef make it and brought it here.”
Jiang Yunyan nodded seriously, “Thanks, Little Fish.”
Wen Yu smiled happily, “You’re welcome. The money is already transferred; I also want to thank Big Brother!”
As they ate, the crabs were fat and delicious. Suddenly, Jiang Yunyan said, “By the way, a few days ago, your agent mentioned changing your contract to a formal one. Since you’re getting more roles now, she feels a bit embarrassed taking so much. What do you think?”
Wen Yu thought for a moment and nodded, “Sure, why not?” It didn’t matter much to her. However, she considered that Lao Jie had colleagues and superiors, so she might be considering more.
Wen Yu suspected that Lao Jie might be planning something significant. With a formal contract, getting resources from the company would be more official. Wen Yu didn’t mind at this point. Acting was something she enjoyed, and now she had support, no need to worry about unspoken rules. Her chosen career would remain something she loved, not just a job – a beautiful thing.
Wait! She forgot something important…!
She forgot to complain! That night, she was too tired, and she was also lazy to ask Jiang Yunyan to deal directly with someone nearly unrelated. The last time she complained, it was because the chief director was there, and Jiang Yunyan didn’t talk to Liu Yue directly. He just instructed the chief director.
Having Jiang Yunyan warn Fu Chun was because she felt Fu Chun wasn’t worthy. But should she let this matter go so easily?
Was she really such a broad-minded person? She doubted herself.
Should she file a complaint now?
Before Wen Yu could come up with a reason, while enjoying the meal, the other party spoke first, “There’s something at the company; I’ll head back first. When will Little Fish be back?”
Wen Yu was stunned, forgetting what she wanted to say. She frowned, “Big Brother won’t camp with us tonight?”
Jiang Yunyan replied, “No, the helicopter will be here in half an hour, and I’ll leave directly.”
“So soon.” Wen Yu sighed. With a helicopter, truly wealthy! She was about to say there might not be a plane at night, but she realized her own shallowness. This diversion made her forget about complaining. She felt a bit guilty for enjoying herself while Big Brother was so busy.
After dinner, Jiang Yunyan quickly packed up, just a bag. The roar of the helicopter had already arrived. When they hurried over, the helicopter had landed. Xiao Qiyu’s group hadn’t come over yet; they were watching below. Wen Yu did walk Jiang Yunyan to the helicopter, taking a casual glance at the first helicopter she’d ever seen – quite big.
As she observed, she saw the man, now in formal attire, about to board. Suddenly, she remembered something and quickly grabbed his hand, “Big Brother!”
Jiang Yunyan’s eyebrows twitched slightly. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, “What’s wrong?”
Sure, here is the translation with space between the paragraphs:
“Just want to report now?”
Before Wen Yu could figure out what to say, while eating deliciously, the other party spoke first: “There’s something going on at the company. I’m going back first. When will Xiaoyu be back?”
Wen Yu was stunned. She completely forgot what she was about to say, frowned, and said, “Big brother isn’t camping with us tonight?”
Jiang Yunyan replied, “No, the helicopter will arrive in half an hour. I’ll leave directly.”
“So soon.” Wen Yu sighed, thinking that even a helicopter had arrived. Truly worthy of being a wealthy person!
She was about to say there were no flights at night.
It was her shallow understanding.
With this interruption, she also forgot about wanting to report. Her heart was filled with the thought that her big brother was too busy! She even felt a bit guilty about having fun.
After dinner, not long after, Jiang Yunyan packed up, not much, just one bag. The roar of the helicopter could already be heard. When the two hurried over, the helicopter had already landed.
Xiao Qiyan and the others didn’t come over. They just looked down. Wen Yu did walk over to the helicopter. She casually took a glance; it was the first time she had ever seen a helicopter, and it was quite big.
As she watched, she saw a man in formal attire about to board.
She suddenly remembered something and quickly grabbed his hand, “Big brother!”
Jiang Yunyan’s eyebrows twitched slightly, a hint of brightness flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, “What’s wrong?”
His large hand was warm. Wen Yu couldn’t help but think of the touch♪ when he applied sunscreen for her in the morning. Her mind stalled for a moment. At this moment, Xiao Qiyan spoke first, “Sister-in-law doesn’t want you to leave!”
“Old Jiang, are you just going to leave like this? Without even hugging and kissing?”
“Yeah, like this, Sister-in-law will lose face!”
Wen Yu: “!”
It’s not like that!
She raised her head in confusion.
She found that the man who had just looked dull was now staring at her intently. His gaze seemed a bit scorching, causing her to instinctively take a step back. She then saw the man’s long eyelashes quiver, and his gaze seemed to dim a lot.
Wen Yu’s heart tightened, and her body moved faster than her mind, stepping forward and hugging the man in front of her.
Below, there was a burst of enthusiastic screams: “Wow!!!”
“She hugged him! She hugged him!”
“It’s still Sister-in-law taking the initiative. Ah Yan, can you do it or not!”