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Su Hui’s reaction was truly instinctive.
As the slap came flying toward him, Su Cheng caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and shifted slightly to the side. In the end, her fingertips only grazed the tip of his nose, her nails leaving a faint scratch. He hissed softly and reached up to touch it.
When Su Hui realized what she had done, she saw the thin streak of blood on his nose and panicked. “I… I didn’t mean to…”
She hadn’t thought this would happen at all.
Su Hui quickly pulled her hand back behind her, feeling flustered and unsure of what to do. She stood there like a guilty schoolgirl, avoiding looking at him.
His nose stung painfully, but Su Cheng couldn’t help but feel both amused and exasperated. He wiped away the tiny bead of blood with his finger, catching a faint whiff of its metallic scent. “You’re really aggressive.”
Su Hui remained silent.
Su Cheng sighed. “Go get the first aid kit from the room.”
Su Hui immediately bolted off.
Once she returned to the room, she finally calmed down enough to question whether her earlier sensation was real. Had Su Cheng really licked her ear?
But seeing how composed he looked, she began to doubt herself. She pinched her earlobe lightly, wondering if it was all just her imagination.
After much deliberation, she reluctantly picked up the medicine and shuffled back.
Su Cheng sat where he was, his gaze fixed on the ongoing party in the center of the room. Occasionally, women would approach him, concerned about the scratch on his face.
This was Su Hui’s assumption.
Their expressions were a mix of surprise and sympathy, leading her to believe that Su Cheng must have told them about being scratched by her.
Sulking slightly, Su Hui walked over and thrust the supplies at him. “Here’s the medicine.”
Su Cheng turned his head to look at her and said earnestly, “I can’t see the wound properly, so you’ll have to apply the medicine for me.”
Su Hui was taken aback. “Don’t we have servants for this?”
Su Cheng replied calmly, “This is your doing.”
Su Hui: “…Fine.”
It wasn’t like it would kill him.
She dabbed some iodine onto a cotton swab and extended it toward him. “Tilt your head up. Don’t expect me to come closer if you don’t lean forward.”
Su Cheng leaned his upper body slightly forward.
Su Hui had never applied medicine to anyone before and wasn’t sure how much pressure to use. However, upon seeing the nail marks, she instinctively softened her movements.
After a few seconds of dabbing, she finally noticed something off—Su Cheng was staring directly at her with wide-open eyes.
Feeling unnerved, Su Hui muttered, “Close your eyes.”
Su Cheng said, “If I don’t watch, what if you poison me?”
“Poison my foot,” Su Hui shot back. “Like you’d even let me poison you. If I wanted to kill you, you’d already be dead.”
Su Cheng: “….”
With one firm press of the cotton swab, she wiped away the blood and quickly withdrew it. Then, she carefully peeled off a bandage and applied it gently.
Though she outwardly appeared annoyed, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt knowing that Su Cheng’s near disfigurement was her fault.
The light behind her cast a shadow that highlighted Su Cheng’s sharp nose.
Objectively speaking, her “cheap” older brother was quite handsome. From high school to university, countless girls had pursued him. Even in her class, some girls had asked about him.
Every night, the neighboring dorm’s discussions revolved around Su Cheng.
Yet, Su Hui had never seen him date anyone. It struck her as odd—surely, among so many admirers, there must be someone he liked? Or did he simply dislike dating?
She could feel his shallow, warm breaths against her hand, sensing the rhythm of his breathing.
Su Cheng asked, “Are you done?”
Startled, Su Hui quickly retracted her hand. “Yes.”
Even with a bandage on his nose, Su Cheng remained undeniably handsome, though now with a hint of pitiful charm. He licked the corner of his lips.
Instinctively, Su Hui furrowed her brows.
Stiffly, she said, “Next time, you can change it yourself. Use a mirror. If you don’t have one, I can buy you one.”
Su Cheng chuckled but didn’t respond.
Awkwardly, Su Hui retreated to the side, picked up a dessert from the table, and began eating it with a fork while stealing glances at him from the corner of her eye.
The dessert’s surface was coated with jam—tangy yet delicious.
Earlier, when Su Hui had been applying medicine to Su Cheng, many people had noticed. However, with her back facing the crowd, they only assumed the two were talking.
Someone standing near Su Hui’s father commented, “Your daughter and Su Cheng seem to have a good relationship. My kids fight day and night.”
“They rarely argue,” Su Hui’s father chuckled, following the man’s gaze—and was momentarily stunned.
He had never seen the two appear so close.
Unaware that others were discussing her, Su Hui happily finished her dessert and then noticed another woman approaching Su Cheng.
Curious, she watched as Su Cheng politely dismissed the woman.
Once the woman left, Su Hui spoke up. “What I said wasn’t wrong. Remember last time? Your mom asked me if you were dating anyone.”
Su Cheng glanced at her. “You lied and said yes.”
Su Hui shrugged. “Well, I saw some girl giving you something that day, so I figured I’d answer that way. I didn’t know you rejected her.”
She leaned casually against the table, looking down at him.
Su Cheng said, “Next time you spread rumors like that, the outcome won’t be so mild.”
Su Hui huffed.
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After the party ended, the house fell silent.
The servants began tidying up, and Su Hui’s father approached her, asking, “Did any of those kids today catch your interest?”
Su Hui promptly replied, “No.”
“Not even one?” her father asked, surprised. “I haven’t stopped you from dating. How is it that you’ve never even had a crush?”
Su Hui retorted, “My early romance was nipped in the bud.”
As she said this, she shot a glare at Su Cheng, who was standing nearby.
Seeing her glance, Su Hui’s father found it peculiar and asked, “Do you know if Su Cheng has dated anyone? You should know, right?”
Su Hui replied, “Not that I know of. He says he hasn’t, but whether he’s secretly dating someone, I wouldn’t know. He doesn’t exactly confide in me.”
Her father asked, “Would you like to move to a different apartment?”
“What for?” Su Hui waved dismissively. “The current one is fine—it’s close to school. Moving would mean packing everything again, which is such a hassle. No thanks.”
Besides, living with Su Cheng had its perks. She got to enjoy his cooking without having to order takeout, and cleaning up afterward was always his responsibility anyway.
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