Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1372 - 787: A Tense and Thrilling Night, Reunion with an Old Acquaintance (3 Updates)

Inside the Jiang Mansion

Intermittent cries from Jiang Xiaowai were occasionally heard, footsteps echoed in the hallway, and low murmured conversations, seemingly between Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang. Later, it seemed Jiang Yanting also came out to check the situation...

The sound outside wasn’t loud; everyone was cautious. Meanwhile, Jiang Chengsi’s room had a window open, with cold wind freely filling the entire room.

Outside, the wind rustled the leaves, highlighting the silence inside even more.

But under the covers, the two were burning with heat.

Both were new to love, cautiously probing and exploring many things, further heightened by the commotion outside, making them tense.

To be honest...

Very nervous.

But for Jiang Chengsi, this feeling was somewhat thrilling.

This was his home; he finally understood why Si Qingxiao was so tense during the night excursion to the Si Family.

There were people outside, so even if the two wanted to do something, they didn’t go all the way. But when Si Qingxiao said she’d help him, she did genuinely help...

**

About half an hour later, the lights inside the room turned on.

Si Qingxiao went to the bathroom, washed her hands several times, and Jiang Chengsi watched her from the side, the girl’s face was flushed red and she was unwilling to meet his gaze.

The atmosphere between them was subtle and eager.

Jiang Chengsi helped her dry her hands and urged her to return to bed to rest.

"Aren’t you going to sleep? It’s almost four o’clock."

"I’m going to take a shower, sweating all over."

They ultimately didn’t go all the way, but Jiang Chengsi was sweating profusely, feeling hot all over.

...

After his shower, Si Qingxiao was already asleep. Jiang Chengsi sat by the bedside, watched for a while, then took out his phone, snapped a few photos, and contentedly cuddled beside her to sleep.

The elder brother’s death anniversary was approaching; he’d been studying and working hard, honestly trying to numb himself through this, not having slept well for several days. Holding his wife, he quickly fell asleep.

Everything was originally warm and lovely until after dawn—

**

Around six, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Chengsi frowned, wondering who it was so early, and even Si Qingxiao was awakened.

"Who is it?" Jiang Chengsi frowned.

"Fourth uncle, it’s me." Jiangjiang’s voice came through, "Fourth uncle, I’m coming in—"

Jiangjiang didn’t know there was someone in the room. They were all men, and Jiang Chengsi had taken him to soak in hot springs before, so even if he slept without clothes, it didn’t matter.

Jiangjiang opened the door and rushed in, "Fourth uncle, let me tell you, my dad said he would take us and my sister for the May Day holiday..."

Si Qingxiao was shocked...

Initially still drowsy, she was now wide awake, almost instinctively pulling the blanket over her head and hurriedly diving into Jiang Chengsi’s embrace.

Jiang Chengsi was both amused and helpless.

This little fellow is one of us, what’s there to be scared of...

So frightened!

But since Si Qingxiao had just woken and was in her pajamas, it’s inappropriate for Jiangjiang, being a child, to see her.

Thus, when this little fellow rushed in...

Before he realized it, a piece of clothing flew toward him.

Covered his little head.

"Uh?" He instinctively reached out to grab the clothing.

"Don’t move!" Jiang Chengsi frowned, turning to look at the person beside him, Si Qingxiao was quite startled, and primarily if the child saw them lying on the same bed, it would be too improper.

"Fourth uncle?" Jiangjiang frowned.

"Turn around, take two steps forward, lean against the wall and don’t move."

Jiangjiang didn’t move, just pouted, "Fourth uncle, you’re not wearing clothes?"

"I am."

"Is there someone in your room?"

"..."

"Don’t worry, I definitely won’t look." He said, covering his eyes with his hands, "Then I’ll go out."

"Don’t move."

Si Qingxiao was clutching her clothes, fleeing hastily...

Luckily the hallway was empty at this time; she quickly returned to her guest room, her heart still pounding as she finished tidying up. When she came out, she happened to see Tang Wan, "Teacher Tang..."

"Awake?" Taking care of children is not only physically demanding, but also a sleep disruptor, and Tang Wan’s mental state looked rather poor, "What’s up? You didn’t sleep well last night either? Did the child disturb you?"

"No, maybe it was drinking a lot, kept getting restless in sleep." Si Qingxiao smiled.

"Let’s go downstairs together."

...

By the time Si Qingxiao got downstairs, the Jiang Family members were mostly gone, off to their jobs or school, each busy with their own affairs.

Jiang Chengsi had also changed into a suit, perhaps due to frequent late nights, but he didn’t appear haggard; instead, Jiangjiang greeted her with a cheerful "Fourth aunt."

Thinking of this morning’s incident, she felt a bit embarrassed.

Everyone assumed it was once again because of this form of address, not noticing anything strange.

"Xiaoxiao, come have breakfast. After breakfast, Chengsi heads to work, you stay and relax for a while longer, and later, I’ll have someone send you home," the elderly lady smiled.

The elderly lady wanted her to stay a bit longer but received a call from her father early in the morning. If Si Qingxiao stayed any longer, he might charge over to retrieve her.

Politely she declined the offer, still being escorted home by Jiang Chengsi first.

Leaving the Jiang Family, she finally breathed a sigh of relief...

"Feeling so tense staying at our house?" Jiang Chengsi laughed; although they didn’t go all the way last night, he felt really satisfied, like basking in spring breeze.

This person displayed every emotion on her face, easy for all to see.

"It’s alright, just this morning’s situation..."

"Don’t worry, Jiangjiang won’t spread what happened."

"Are you sure? After all, he’s just a child. If this gets out, I’ll stand no chance facing your family ever again."

"For him, just solve it with money."

Si Qingxiao thought he was joking, unaware that the little fellow was indeed a small money grubber.

**

Guandong Si Family

The two of them were up all night, and on her way home, Si Qingxiao yawned repeatedly, oblivious to Si Yushan, who also wasn’t well rested, having hurt his back days ago, and after staying up all night, his back became completely rigid.

Only upon hearing the car did he stride outside.

"Uncle, I’m really sorry, last night it rained and I couldn’t send Xiaoxiao home," Jiang Chengsi confessed earnestly.

"Didn’t it stop later?"

"..."

Si Qingxiao happily approached her father, "Dad, I drank too much last night and fell asleep at the Jiang Family, don’t blame fourth brother, he has to go to work, don’t hold him up."

Si Yushan frowned:

I just said one sentence, how am I holding him up?

This girl really favors outsiders.

Si Yushan harbored a night of frustration, unable to vent in front of his daughter. Seeing her safe and sound, seemingly untroubled, he let the wild boy leave first.

"You girl, why drink so much on your first visit to the Jiang Family house? Staying there is too inappropriate." Si Yushan sighed.

"It wasn’t intentional; somehow I ended up drinking too much." Si Qingxiao wasn’t one to lack judgment. "Are you still upset?"

"What do I have to be upset about?"

"You don’t look well, with such dark circles?" Si Qingxiao frowned, "Dad, last night did you not sleep because I was away? Worried about me getting into trouble?"

Si Yushan, being a father, had to maintain his dignity, coldly snorted:

"What trouble could you get into? I couldn’t sleep because of back pain!"

Being quite stubborn.

Si Qingxiao merely smiled without exposing him...

**

Jiang Group

When Jiang Chengsi arrived at the company, work hours had already started. He wasn’t a formal employee, didn’t need to clock in and out, had more free time.

He parked in the company’s garage, and upon getting out, the vast parking lot was deserted. He was about to take the elevator up when a familiar voice sounded behind him.

"Chengsi—"

His body stiffened, tension rising, instinctively vigilant, his good mood for the day instantly evaporating.

Turning, the man stood in the shadows, not seen for a long time, now more gaunt, perhaps due to past illness, with doctors warning improper treatment could lead to paralysis. His walk appeared slightly limping, contrasting with his former sharpness, seemingly worn down entirely.

It wasn’t anyone else, it was Jiang Chengsi’s father—

Jiang Zhaolin!

Seeing him again, they weren’t like father and son, but more like strangers.