321: Just Like This Tone

"Hey mosquito!" Su Hanyan grinned, pointing at his face, "There was a big mosquito just now, and I killed it for you!"

"Where did mosquitoes come from just entering summer? Are you deliberately hitting me!" Li Baojun sucked in cold air through his teeth, that slap was really hard, his face was both hot and painful.

"Why didn't you see it? Aren't you just a big mosquito? Catch someone and suck their blood!" Su Hanyan rubbed her wrist and said to Li Baojun, "Don't scheme against me in the future! Also, I know I'm pretty, but that's not a reason for your eyes to wander around! Keep your eyes in check, or next time it won't just be a slap in the face!"

After saying that, she turned back to Su Chuanjuan and said, "I'm taking this clothes with me for now. Tomorrow, bring your work clothes to exchange for this one! I'm busy today and don't want to waste time with you. Just a friendly reminder, keep your man's eyes in check and stop looking around everywhere!"

With Su Hanyan leaving in a hurry, Su Chuanjuan immediately grabbed Li Baojun's hair and started pulling, ranting as she did, "She's so good-looking, huh? You're still not satisfied with looking at me every day, you have to look at her too! Are you shameless?"

Shen Xingchen watched the whole scene unfold in the teahouse, shrugged his shoulders, feeling a chill down his spine.

This woman is too wild!

It's hard to believe how Jin Chen ge will live with such a woman in the future!

No, he has to go and complain!

Su Hanyan hurried back to the factory, but seeing no one at the factory gate, she called the single dormitory building from the communication room.

Zhu Lin answered the call and told her that Jin Chen hadn't called.

Su Hanyan knew that he must still be in the operating room, so she had to delay her plans. It seemed that tonight's movie date was off.

Since she had time tonight, she might as well go to the hospital and wait for him.

She should be honest with him about today's blind date and clear up any misunderstandings.

...

Jin Chen came out of the operating room, looking visibly tired.

Originally, he had planned to watch a movie tonight and had already bought tickets, but an emergency surgery had come up at the last minute, forcing him to step in.

By the time the surgery was over, it was already too late for the movie, leaving Su Hanyan waiting in vain.

The good news was, before the surgery, the department head had told him that he had been working too hard lately, so he was given a week off to rest and relax.

Today's movie plan fell through, but he could try again tomorrow.

As Jin Chen was about to change clothes, he ran into Shen Xingchen in the hospital corridor, who was holding a book and reading intently.

"Xingchen," he called out.

Shen Xingchen looked up and saw Jin Chen, quickly stuffing the book into his bag and walking over, "Ge, I have something to tell you."

"Let's talk in the office."

"Sure."

After changing his clothes, Jin Chen glanced at the time, "Cut to the chase, I have a date tonight and can't be delayed for too long!"

"Ge, I'll tell you, you might want to cancel that date," Shen Xingchen chuckled, "Ge, don't take this the wrong way, but I've always thought you had good taste, but this time I really don't know why you're interested in Su Hanyan! She's been going on blind dates behind your back, isn't that setting you up for trouble?"

"Blind dates?" Jin Chen frowned, "What's going on?"

"Let me explain."

Shen Xingchen recounted the whole incident, hands on hips, speaking loudly, "Ge, you haven't seen how wild that woman is, she fights, twists people's fingers, and slaps people in the face directly... Tsk tsk tsk! This woman is so wild and aggressive! Did you ask her to cast a spell on you? How can you tolerate this? She's going on blind dates behind your back!"

"How does the guy she's dating compare to me?" Jin Chen asked him.

322: Which is More Important, Brothers or Women?

"Ge, do we even need to say it? That guy definitely can't compare to you! Setting aside everything else, just with your face and your six-foot-something tall stature, no one can match you!" Shen Xingchen said proudly and confidently.

"See, even you're saying so. What do I have to worry about?" Jin Chen chuckled casually, "Yanyan isn't stupid. Even a kid like you can see through things; she won't be oblivious."

"I..." Shen Xingchen was left speechless by his rebuttal.

"Alright, I have something else to do. I can't keep chatting with you. I've got to go." Jin Chen remembered his appointment with Su Hanyan and hurriedly left.

"Ge, wait." Shen Xingchen grabbed his arm, "Are you just leaving like this? You've never been like this before. I'm your younger brother. I came all this way to inform you about this matter. Even if you don't thank me, shouldn't we at least have dinner together to catch up? Or, let's eat together!"

"No time." Jin Chen pulled out two things from his pocket, "A meal voucher for the hospital cafeteria or cash. Take your pick."

"I'll take the cash." Shen Xingchen reluctantly took the money from his hand, grumbling under his breath, "Ge, you're really not loyal! Facing this woman, you've really changed... This isn't like you. Are you out of your mind? You're not like this with other women. Why are you like this with her..."

"It just shows that she has charm." Jin Chen patted his shoulder, "Enough talk, I have to go."

"Ge," Shen Xingchen hurriedly called out, "One last question. The ancients said brothers are like limbs, and women are like clothes. So, who do you think is more important, brothers or women?"

Jin Chen stopped in his tracks, "It's not just any woman, it's your future sister-in-law!"

"In that case, let me ask you this: Am I important or is my sister-in-law important?" Shen Xingchen asked stubbornly and persistently, refusing to give up without getting a clear answer.

Jin Chen lightly lifted the corners of his mouth, "At this stage, you are important, but your sister-in-law is more important!"

Hearing the first half, Shen Xingchen was just about to feel pleased, but the second half came crashing down like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

He felt completely deflated... They say when a woman falls in love, a man becomes foolish. It seems when this man falls in love, he's not much better off.

Jin Chen walked briskly out of the hospital, waiting at the platform for a bus. When the bus arrived and people got off, Su Hanyan squeezed out from the crowd.

As soon as their eyes met, Su Hanyan rushed towards him cheerfully, "Jin Chen!"

Seeing Su Hanyan like this, Jin Chen was momentarily taken aback, "You... dressed like this?"

Su Hanyan laughed and spun around in front of him, "Isn't it stylish?"

"No, it's not," Jin Chen thought for a moment before saying two words, "Charming!" Then he added, "The kind of charming that's almost criminal."

Su Hanyan burst into laughter, "Is that it? This outfit is so ugly. Look at these colors, all red and purple flowers. What kind of color scheme is this? It's so ugly!"

"It would be ugly on anyone else, but not on you." Jin Chen's gaze swept over her, "It highlights your fair skin, long neck, beautiful collarbones, slim waist, and long legs—all your strengths."

"Hey!" Su Hanyan smiled brightly, "I didn't expect Dr. Jin to be so observant! You're so good at complimenting people, no wonder you're so popular with women."

323: Jealousy

"Could it be because of you?" Jin Chen glanced around at the crowd, grasped her hand, and pulled her to a secluded spot against the wall where the first-class street lamp cast a dim light. He lowered his head, scrutinizing her face with slightly pursed lips, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction, "I heard there are quite a few people pursuing Miss Su these days! You're dressed so splendidly today. Are you going on a blind date with some important figure?"

"Shen Xingchen came to tattle on me, didn't he?" Su Hanyan guessed as soon as she saw him, "He's quite fast on his feet!"

"Yes. He's my aunt's child, my cousin." Jin Chen's slender fingers caressed her cheek, a faint smile playing on his lips, "He just came to report to me! Previously, I was relatively calm, but seeing you dressed so lavishly, lips painted in such bright and inviting colors, I suddenly felt uncomfortable. What should I do?"

"So... will you listen to my explanation? I came specifically to explain this to you."

"Alright. I'll give you the chance to explain."

"I was actually tricked into coming out. I've told them I have a boyfriend, but my selfish and greedy second sister insisted on dragging me to meet someone..."

"So you were forced?" Jin Chen lightly raised an eyebrow, seemingly dissatisfied with this explanation.

"No." Su Hanyan looked at his slightly furrowed brow, smiling as she reached up to smooth out his frown, "I went voluntarily. My family situation is quite complicated. You'll understand more as you get to know me better. Actually, I could have insisted on not going today, but I thought I'd teach them a lesson. Otherwise, they'd definitely bother me again in the future, which is annoying! So, since they dug a pit for me, I dug one for them too, tit for tat! As for Shen Xingchen seeing me on a blind date, he didn't know the whole story, so he came to tattle. Do you believe me?"

"I do. Whatever you say, Yanyan, I believe."

"That's right." Su Hanyan patted his chest, feeling his firm muscles and taking advantage to flirt a bit, "Dr. Jin, you really lack confidence in yourself. With just this face, you've defeated eighty percent of your competitors!"

"So, you judge based on appearance?" he asked.

"No. Appearance is just a part of it. What's more important is the feeling. If it feels right, then it's right."

"What feeling?" he asked further.

"The feeling of being moved." Su Hanyan walked beside him, smiling, "Your appearance fulfills all the fantasies I have about men. My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't control my brain. Just one kiss suddenly turned my admiration into affection..."

"Looks like I kissed you a bit late." Jin Chen nodded, thinking to himself that Lu Feifan was indeed quite skilled.

"Hehe." She chuckled twice and pulled out a wad of money from her pocket, "Look, all from Su Chuanjuan. Since we can't watch a movie tonight, I'll treat you to a big meal!"

"Alright." Jin Chen nodded with a smile, remembering Shen Xingchen's tattling, he said, "When I get back, I'll have a word with Shen Xingchen. It's not right for him to casually accuse you without knowing the whole story!"

"No need." Su Hanyan wasn't concerned about this, "On the contrary, you should thank him. He saw me and came to stop me. This shows his loyalty as your younger brother! And he voluntarily came to inform you, showing he's sincere towards you. But there's one thing, you have to talk to him. Even at his young age, he shouldn't spread rumors!"

"Spread rumors?" Jin Chen was somewhat curious. As far as he knew, Shen Xingchen was a pretty reliable kid, "What exactly did he say?"

324: Covering for Him

"He said I'm engaged to you, and furthermore..."

"Furthermore?" Jin Chen saw her pause and prompted.

"And furthermore, he said I'm pregnant with your child!" Su Hanyan said somewhat shyly. To cover up her embarrassment, she raised her voice, "Isn't this tarnishing my reputation? You have to teach him a lesson, really give him a good talking-to!"

Jin Chen suddenly burst out laughing, a look on his face that seemed to be inviting a smack.

"What's so funny?"

"Not funny." Jin Chen licked his dry lips, "It seems he's going all out to ruin your blind date. He could even come up with such claims. It's quite something."

"You're siding with him even at this moment!" Su Hanyan snorted coldly, deliberately turned her back on him, "You're covering for him!"

Jin Chen placed both hands on her shoulders, turned her back around, and smiled, "How about next time I bring him to meet you, and he apologizes sincerely? You can give him a piece of your mind!"

"Sure!" Su Hanyan smiled, "I'll set him straight, then treat him to a meal. After all, if it weren't for him, my blind date wouldn't have been scared off so early, and I wouldn't have been relieved so soon."

"As long as you're happy."

"Jin Chen, I'm hungry. Let's go eat." Su Hanyan rubbed her stomach, which had long since deflated.

"Sure." Jin Chen held her hand tightly, "Let's go eat!"

By the time they arrived at Su Hanyan's place, it was already late.

The courtyard was lit warmly, with occasional bursts of laughter that made one feel relaxed.

As Jin Chen walked hand in hand with Su Hanyan into the courtyard, he saw a small table set up. Su Tong was busy folding paper cranes, while Jin Ling was beside her, slicing apples with a small knife and feeding them to Su Tong.

"Our Tong Tong is really smart, these paper cranes are beautifully folded. Who are you folding so many paper cranes for?" Jin Chen asked.

"For Auntie, she's the best to me."

"Anyone else?"

"For Grandpa." After Su Tong finished speaking, she glanced at Jin Ling, "And for Aunt Jin, for Uncle Jin, you're all good to me!"

"Good girl." Jin Ling smiled and touched Tong Tong's hair gently, "Aunt Jin will have to go back to work tomorrow and may not be able to play with Tong Tong for a while..."

"Really?" Disappointment flashed in Su Tong's eyes, "What should Tong Tong do if she misses Aunt Jin?"

"I'll come see Tong Tong after work. If you miss Aunt Jin, ask Grandma to bring you to see me on weekends. I have lots of pretty books at home and lots of delicious things. Would you like to come?"

"I want to!"

"Good then."

"Sister Jin Ling!" Su Hanyan let go of Jin Chen's hand and walked up, "Thanks so much for taking care of Tong Tong during this time. Her mood has improved a lot. I'm really grateful!"

"Don't be so polite." Jin Ling smiled gently, "I'm helping you out, isn't it helping Jin Chen too? He's my brother! You're my future sister-in-law, aren't we family? Besides, I really like Tong Tong..."

Her eyes showed a hint of reluctance when she looked at Su Tong: "I'm really happy when I'm with her! I haven't been this happy in a long time..."

"I'm sure Tong Tong feels the same way." Su Hanyan could tell that Jin Ling loved children.

Perhaps it was because she couldn't have children herself, so she felt especially fond of them.

"Anyway, I'll come to see her more often in the future... Tomorrow I have to go to work. You'll have to take over handling Tong Tong's matters again. Let's discuss how to handle it." Jin Ling said.

325: According to Her Wishes

"Okay." Su Hanyan turned and reached out to Jin Chen, taking the bag he was carrying, "Sister Jin Ling, you've been working hard these past few days. This is a small gift as a token of my respect. You must accept it."

"No, I can't accept it." Jin Ling refused, "You're being too polite. In the future, how can I face Tong Tong? Please, put it away. We're going to be family in the future, and family shouldn't be so formal."

"This..." Su Hanyan hesitated.

"My sister is right," Jin Chen intervened, "She shouldn't accept this. I told you not to buy it, but you didn't listen. See what happens?"

"I already bought it..."

"Keep it for yourself! It's getting late, I have to go back." Jin Ling squatted down and hugged Tong Tong, "Goodbye! Auntie will come to see you again!"

Jin Ling bid farewell, and Jin Chen followed her out. It was getting late, so he didn't linger.

On the way, the siblings chatted.

"Jin Chen, it seems like you and Hanyan get along well! You're not young anymore, and Grandpa and Grandma have been hoping you'd get married. When do you plan to introduce Tong Tong to our parents?"

"I can do it anytime." Jin Chen gazed into the distance and sighed softly, "It depends on her wishes."

"Is she still hesitating?"

"She says she wants to observe me." Jin Chen smiled, "She's quite the thinker. I'll have to wait for her to decide when she'll take me to meet her family. That'll mean she approves of me, and then I'll formally introduce her to everyone at home."

"Sounds good. Any news from Aunt? When will she be back?" Jin Ling referred to Jin Chen's mother.

"Not yet. She's been away for so many years. I've gotten used to it. I figure when I really bring Hanyan home, she'll show up, right?"

"That's good. Take care of your relationship."

"I got it, sis."

Because Jin Ling had to go to work, no one was available to take care of Su Tong the next day. She had to work during the day, study at night, and find time for translation, so she could only send Su Tong back first.

Su Tong was quite sensible and knew she couldn't stay with her aunt all the time, so she readily agreed.

Seeing her mood had improved significantly, Su Hanyan also felt somewhat relieved.

The next day, she took half a morning off to send Su Tong back to the courtyard.

Even before they entered the yard, they heard sobbing. When they walked in, they saw Su Chuanjuan covering her face with a handkerchief, crying uncontrollably.

"What's... what happened?" Su Hanyan asked.

Hearing that she had returned, Su Chuanjuan suddenly looked up, her eyes showing black bruises, "Do you still have the face to ask? Today wouldn't have happened if not for you!"

Seeing her look like a panda with one eye, Su Hanyan couldn't help bursting into laughter.

"Su Hanyan, are you my sister? Do you have any sympathy? Do you have the nerve to laugh!" Su Chuanjuan angrily pointed at her, ready to scold, but suddenly remembered how her finger was almost broken yesterday. She quickly retracted it, scared.

"It's all because of you. Yesterday, I fought with your brother-in-law!"

"If you want to fight, then fight!" Su Hanyan sneered, "If you're here to complain about your husband and you, feel free! If you're here to complain about me, that's fine too. I'll drag you out and let everyone in the courtyard judge who's right and who's wrong."