After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 74, You’re Bullying Me Again, Big Jerk!

These past two days, Su Xiyang had been plagued by worries, mainly stemming from the conflict with her grandfather, Su Ke. After the incident at the Brilliant Building, the two of them harbored a deep grudge. Unsure how to handle the situation, Su Xiyang decided not to stay at home for the time being to avoid both her own irritation and her grandfather’s disapproving glares. When their mutual resentment was so strong, it was better not to see each other at all.

Leaning on Shen Fanyun’s shoulder as they walked, Su Xiyang complained quietly, her eyes dim with melancholy. "Tell me, I try to be obedient and well-behaved, so why doesn’t Grandpa like me? It’s been like this since I was little. It’s as if Su Ziye is his real granddaughter, and I’m not. In my memory, he’s hardly ever smiled at me!"

Shen Fanyun chuckled. "If he doesn’t cherish you, plenty of others will."

"But he’s my real grandfather, after all," she murmured. "And I just want to be a child who is doted on by her grandpa."

Shen Fanyun knew he couldn’t persuade her further. Given Su Xiyang’s personality and the influence of her family, it would be difficult for her to break free on her own. Whenever her grandfather was displeased, Su Xiyang would immediately try to fix things, to mend their relationship. Over time, she had developed a people-pleasing personality.

Whenever a problem arose, Su Xiyang’s first instinct was to examine her own faults. She had never learned how to selfishly love herself.

"You live for yourself," Shen Fanyun said, gently rubbing her head in a rare moment of tender guidance. "With some elders, it doesn’t matter how well or how perfectly you behave; if they don’t approve of you, they never will. You don’t need to indulge people like that. Otherwise, you’re just hurting yourself."

Su Xiyang remained silent. She understood the logic, but putting it into practice felt impossibly difficult.

"I’m hungry. Let’s eat."

Yunxiao Hotel had many new dishes on the menu today, and they were all delicious. Her appetite whetted, Su Xiyang even ordered a bottle of champagne, shouting "Cheers!" with Shen Fanyun. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

That was all it took. She was completely drunk.

"I’m not drunk! I can hold my liquor, don’t you underestimate me," Su Xiyang slurred, waving a hand. Her breath was a mix of perfume and alcohol, and her cheeks were flushed crimson.

By the time the meal ended, Su Xiyang was still rambling incoherently. Her eyes were so glassy and heavy she could barely keep them open, yet she insisted on having three thousand more rounds with Shen Fanyun, vowing not to go home until they were both drunk.

Shen Fanyun was speechless. With a decisive movement, he hoisted her up and carried her to the presidential suite on the top floor.

"What a hassle," he muttered, tossing her onto the bed. He was feeling warm and decided to take a shower. As for Su Xiyang, she could wash up whenever she sobered up. He had never bathed a girl before; the spirit was willing, but he simply lacked the skill. It was not his area of expertise.

Lying on the bed, Su Xiyang gradually fell quiet. Once Shen Fanyun was sure she was alright, he covered her with a blanket and began to undress for his shower.

SPLASH!

The shower turned on, and hot water poured down. Shen Fanyun lathered his hair, whistling nonchalantly. His sturdy, perfectly sculpted body was reflected in sharp detail by the tiles on either side.

Suddenly, a groggy, mumbling voice reached his ears. "Why didn’t you call me to shower with you?"

Shen Fanyun jumped. A ghost? Am I hearing things?

Before he could turn, two soft, smooth arms wrapped around him tightly from behind. He could feel that she wasn’t wearing any clothes; her skin was slick and delicate. In an instant, his blood began to surge. He watched as one of her hands slid upward, caressing his abdomen just below his chest.

Su Xiyang? It could only be Su Xiyang!

"You... you’re so warm," she murmured, her words broken and slurred as she rubbed her chin against his back. She was clearly still out of it.

So, how on earth did this girl manage to strip herself completely naked and find her way into the bathroom?

This is an accidental discharge, Shen Fanyun thought, his brows shooting up. As a man of principle, his first reaction was to turn the showerhead and douse her with a spray of cold water.

"Ah-ACHOO!" The tactic worked. Su Xiyang’s eyes flew open, and she snapped out of her sleepwalking state.

She bit her lower lip, taking a sharp breath. Wiping the water from her face, she began to shriek, now fully and painfully awake. "You... you damn animal! You’re bullying me again! This time in the bathroom... Ugh! What kind of filth fills your head all day?"

Her gaze drifted downward, and she panicked again. "Ah! It’s so big! Ahhh, I wish I could tear my own eyes out!"

Shen Fanyun was at a loss for words. "Little ancestor, I was minding my own business in the shower when you snuck in. Besides, weren’t you drunk? How did you even manage to get your clothes off?"

An inexplicable blush crept up Su Xiyang’s neck. "You... don’t you dare look! I’m... I’m leaving right now!"

In her flustered state, however, she became a mess of uncoordinated limbs. Just as she turned, she lost her footing and stumbled backward, falling solidly into his arms. Shen Fanyun reflexively reached out to catch her, but with her being completely naked, he didn’t know where to put his hands. Acting on instinct, his hands landed on something... soft and full.

"Get your grubby hands off me! Ahhh, I’m going to lose my mind!" Su Xiyang roared, trying to slap him away. But the more she struggled, the tighter they were pressed together. She could feel the searing heat of his body, as if every vein were boiling, threatening to melt her completely.

The next second, a volatile mix of shame and anger, Su Xiyang tried again to escape the compromising situation. Her brow furrowed, and a muffled groan escaped her lips. Her slender body shuddered as if struck by an electric current.

A dead silence fell.

Biting her lip hard, Su Xiyang braced herself against the wall, her breathing coming in ragged, suppressed gasps. "You..."

Shen Fanyun feigned innocence. "You shouldn’t have struggled."

"And that’s my fault?" she seethed, attempting to turn around, only for Shen Fanyun to push her a step forward. The sudden impact forced her to brace herself against the wall with both hands. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her back. In that moment, she was radiantly beautiful.

Su Xiyang covered her mouth with her left hand, her right propped against the wall. All her anger had drained away. "We agreed... no touching," she said, her voice barely a whisper.

Shen Fanyun grinned cheekily. "It was an accident!"

He gestured for her to turn around. She obeyed, the alcohol still lingering in her system, her eyes alluring and hazy.

Shen Fanyun lifted her into his arms, facing him. Overcome with shyness, she simply wrapped her arms around his neck, closed her eyes, and resigned herself to his whims, like a fish on a chopping block.

"Nothing good ever happens when I come here!" Su Xiyang complained, shaking her head. Yet, her expression grew even more enraptured.

Shen Fanyun simply smiled, saying nothing.

And held Su Xiyang even tighter.