Chapter 84.2: Xishan Residential Area (4)

Ruan Qing seemed quite normal, but Yang Tianhao’s eyes were slightly narrowed, revealing a hint of danger.

For several seconds, there was no sound from inside the room. Then, a crisp male voice outside the door broke the silence, “Brother Yang, are you there?”

Clearly, someone was looking for Yang Tianhao.

Yang Tianhao glanced in the direction of the door and looked at Ruan Qing. He spoke softly, “Wife, it might be someone looking for me, but I’m feeling really unwell today. I’ll avoid them for now. Just tell them I’m not here.”

“Okay,” Ruan Qing nodded in understanding. “Rest well.”

After Yang Tianhao finished speaking, he picked up the child and, without giving the child a chance to struggle; he pulled him into the master bedroom.

Ruan Qing also stood up, walked towards the door, and then opened it. Politely, he said, “Hello, are you looking for Yang Tianhao?”

Standing outside the door was Chen Sihan. Since no one had answered the door earlier, he was about to knock again, but the door was suddenly opened.

He looked at the stunning young man before him, his vision seeming to blur into the background of the world. His hand, in the midst of knocking, froze in mid-air, and he stood there dumbfounded, as if he’d been stunned.

Chen Sihan stared fixedly at the faintly trembling eyelashes of the young man before him, as well as the misty and beautiful eyes. He covered his heart, which had skipped a beat, and then started to pound violently.

It was as if he... had fallen in love at first sight.

After Ruan Qing finished his question, there was no response, as if there was no one outside the door at all.

But Ruan Qing could sense that there was indeed someone there. He continued, “Ah Hao is out for something. If you have something to discuss with him, please come back tomorrow afternoon.”

After Ruan Qing finished speaking, he attempted to close the door, but someone stopped him.

“Please wait a moment.” Chen Sihan hurriedly held onto the door, looking at the beautiful young man before him. He instinctively softened his tone and his delicate face turned slightly red. “May I ask if you’re Brother Yang’s younger brother?”

Yang Tianhao wasn’t so annoying after all. He even had a younger brother like this, but he didn’t mention it earlier. So, calling him Brother Yang wasn’t a mistake.

He declared that Yang Tianhao would be his big brother for life!

Ruan Qing paused upon hearing this and shook his head slightly. “No, I’m his wife.”

Chen Sihan’s embarrassed expression froze on his face at his words.

Wife...?

Chen Sihan stared wide-eyed at the young man in front of him, unable to believe it, and he spoke with disbelief, forgetting formal language and proper address, directly calling out someone’s name.

“You’re Yang Tianhao’s wife?”

Ruan Qing nodded slightly. “Yes.”

Ruan Qing really didn’t want to admit it, but according to the original owner’s character, he wouldn’t hesitate to do that.

Although the original owner was male, he always detested his male identity. He mainly presented himself as Yang Tianhao’s wife.

Same-sex marriage had only recently been legalized in this world, and most people were not very accepting of it. Same-sex couples were still criticized when seen together.

The original owner and Yang Tianhao were one such couple, but the main victim was the original owner alone. Yang Tianhao was too outstanding, and people often felt that he was too good for the original owner.

Even Yang Tianhao’s parents looked down on the original owner.

Because the original owner was an orphan, he lacked love and affection. Yang Tianhao provided him with the love he longed for, but it seemed like the whole world was against them being together. Everyone denied their love.

The original owner often thought that if he was a woman, Yang Tianhao’s parents would agree to their relationship.

The original owner was already insecure, and Yang Tianhao’s parents’ strong opposition deepened his insecurity. This made the original owner even more fixated on the role of being a ‘wife’, to the extent that even their wedding photos were taken with a wig and in a female wedding dress.

Chen Sihan saw Ruan Qing nod, but his eyes darkened momentarily. His sunny and handsome demeanor was forcefully disrupted, giving off a sense of gloom and danger instead.

However, Ruan Qing didn’t seem to notice.

Chen Sihan’s expression didn’t last long, and the next second, he wore a sunny smile again. His voice returned to its previous clear and cheerful tone, “So, it’s Sister-in-law. Hello, Sister-in-law. I’m Brother Yang’s colleague, Chen Sihan.”

Ruan Qing hesitated for a moment and spoke, “Hello, I’m Zhou Qing.”

Chen Sihan seemed like that kind of sunny and outgoing guy, very familiar. “Sister-in-law, you might not have heard of me, but Brother Yang always mentions you. I didn’t expect Sister-in-law to be this beautiful.”

After Chen Sihan finished speaking, he added with a hint of complaint, “Brother Yang really is something. Sister-in-law is so beautiful, and he keeps you hidden, never bringing you to the company to show you off.”

“Causing misunderstandings.”

Even though Chen Sihan was complaining, his tone was affectionate, clearly sharing a deep connection with Yang Tianhao. It didn’t sound like an ordinary colleague relationship. Moreover, his last sentence was spoken in a hushed voice, as if whispering to himself, yet loud enough for someone with poor hearing to catch.

And his words didn’t sound quite right.

Misunderstanding?

Misunderstanding about what?

The original owner was already insecure and suspicious, so hearing this would definitely not leave him unaffected.

Ruan Qing looked over, his eyebrows furrowing directly, his expression cold as he spoke. “What misunderstanding?”

“It’s nothing, really.” Chen Sihan awkwardly chuckled.

“Perhaps Brother Yang just genuinely cares for me a bit more, and it’s my own mistake to feel otherwise.”

However, this statement actually gave off a “protesting too much” vibe, raising even more suspicions.

Ruan Qing had originally wanted to say something, but footsteps and conversation could be heard from outside the door. He opened the door and said, “Let’s continue inside.”

Indeed, the doorway wasn’t a suitable place for a conversation. Chen Sihan followed Ruan Qing into the room.

He looked around. It was just the living room, yet it was filled with traces of warmth and happiness, as if this was an utterly ordinary and normal family.

A family of three—a husband, a beautiful wife, and a child. Chen Sihan could imagine the daily life of an ordinary family.

The husband would get up early each day, bid his wife goodbye with a kiss, and head to work. The wife would take care of everything at home, waiting for the husband to return.

When the husband came back home, the wife would probably kiss him and say, “Honey, you’ve worked hard.” A single sentence was enough to wash away the day’s weariness and make everything feel happy and worthwhile.

The two of them would happily have dinner together, and afterward, they might play with their child for a while.

At night, when the child was asleep, the two of them might engage in activities that only couples would do.

Chen Sihan looked at the slender and beautiful figure of the young man, his gaze deepening.

Blind people were probably more sensitive... right?

Just a casual touch to a sensitive spot might make the fair skin blush charmingly. Perhaps, if taken a bit further, tears might well up at the corners of the eyes, and in a soft voice, he would ask the spouse to slow down.

But the spouse definitely wouldn’t listen.

In the end, all he could do was glare with his phoenix-like eyes, a mixture of anger and pleasure, but he couldn’t even see. His beautiful eyes were misty, leaving only an insuppressible joy.

Such a life was truly enviable...

No wonder Yang Tianhao always left right after work and never stayed late or participated in any social activities.

Chen Sihan’s expression became more subdued. He looked at the table where the tableware was still set, and with a hint of confusion, he asked, “Did Brother Yang leave during a meal?”

Ruan Qing nodded, “Yes, there was something urgent.”

Chen Sihan smiled brightly, and with a clear understanding, he began, “Brother Yang is just like that. When he has urgent matters, he doesn’t care about anything else. It was the same when I asked him for help last time. He didn’t even finish his own tasks and came to help me.”

“It even caused him not to finish his own tasks, making me feel a bit guilty.”

After seeing the young man’s obvious pause, Chen Sihan’s smile became even brighter, like the sunshine of a boy-next-door.

He looked into Ruan Qing’s eyes, full of sighs, and continued, “I envy you, sister-in-law, for being able to marry Brother Yang.”

“If I had met Brother Yang a little earlier...”

After Chen Sihan finished speaking, he seemed to feel a bit uneasy and immediately blushed, explaining, “Sister-in-law, please don’t misunderstand. I didn’t mean anything else. I just sighed sincerely.”

Yang Tianhao in the bedroom: “...” What the hell?!

No, he’s not that scumbag Yang Tianhao. He wouldn’t even spare a glance for anyone other than his wife.

But now he was Yang Tianhao, and that clueless person outside was tarnishing his reputation.

Ruan Qing bit his lip, his expression somewhat dim.

However, Chen Sihan seemed as if he couldn’t understand, and he continued, “Sister-in-law, when did you and Brother Yang get together? Tell me about your love story.”

Ruan Qing pressed his lips, “We got together in college.”

“That’s nice, unlike me. I’m still a single dog.”

After sighing, Chen Sihan seemed to remember something. “By the way, sister-in-law, do you know a lot of people?”

“Introduce someone to me.”

After Chen Sihan finished speaking, he stared directly into the young man’s eyes. The young man clearly wasn’t the type to go out often, so he probably didn’t know many people.

Even if he did like going out, his husband probably wouldn’t want him to go out all the time. He would want to keep him hidden at home, only for himself to see.

But he had made it so obvious before, so the young man definitely wouldn’t say he didn’t know anyone.

After all, most people would probably think that if he had a partner, he wouldn’t get too close to Yang Tianhao.

Sure enough, the young man hesitated before speaking, “...What kind of person do you like?”

Chen Sihan smiled lightly and said, “I don’t ask for much. Someone like Brother Yang would be good.”

After Chen Sihan finished speaking, it seemed like he had accidentally said too much. He covered his mouth and hurriedly explained, “Sister-in-law, please don’t misunderstand. I just see Brother Yang as an older brother. After all, my biggest wish in this lifetime is to have an older brother.”

“And ever since Brother Yang entered the company, he has taken care of me like a brother, so that’s why I see him as a brother.”

After Chen Sihan finished speaking, he looked at Ruan Qing and cautiously added, “Sister-in-law, you... probably wouldn’t mind, right?”

 

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