Jian Shiyu was on high alert. Seeing that Wantong and Chu Yuanxun hadn’t come out for a long time and that everything had gone quiet, he quickly got up and went to the bathroom door.
Pushing open the slightly ajar door, he poked his head in and was just about to call out when he was met with a scene that left him utterly dumbfounded.
Water was spilled all over the floor, and a few pale red flower petals had fallen and been crushed, sticking to the ground. His Sister… had pinned Chu Yuanxun against the wall, one hand still touching his neck…
Jian Shiyu’s face was frozen in anger, but after a long moment, he awkwardly withdrew his head. After closing the door, he leaned against the wall, his expression growing conflicted.
If Chu Yuanxun had made the first move, he could at least find a reason to intervene. But if his Sister was the one forcing things… what was he supposed to do?
He let out a low sigh and rubbed his forehead.
Inside the bathroom, Wan Tong glanced at the swaying door and suddenly ripped off the band-aid on Chu Yuanxun’s Adam’s apple with a sharp tear.
“No injury.” Wan Tong stared at his alluring Adam’s apple, trying her best to keep calm.
Because of a certain special… preference, she had almost no resistance to Chu Yuanxun. In fact, she kind of wanted to pounce on him and properly touch that particular spot that made her heart race uncontrollably.
*Knock knock*
Jian Shiyu was still leaning against the white wall, and reached out to knock on the door. “Sister, hurry up and come watch the movie.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wan Tong walked out. Jian Shiyu immediately slipped into the bathroom, only to find Chu Yuanxun fiddling with a vase.
The band-aid on his Adam’s apple had been stuck back on, though slightly out of place.
Jian Shiyu’s expression was unreadable. His Sister… could she have left some sort of mark on Chu Yuanxun, which was why Chu Yuanxun had to cover it with a band-aid?
Thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that his sister had a childhood habit of putting labels on all her possessions.
That band-aid had been there since the morning… Could it be that she got jealous over something online last night and—
“You…”
Chu Yuanxun, holding the freshly arranged vase, glanced over with an indifferent expression. “Hm?”
“…Nothing.” Jian Shiyu shook his head and walked out.
Jian Shiyu had barely sat down on the couch when his phone started buzzing multiple times. He glanced at the screen, then cautiously peeked at Wan Tong.
Wan Tong kept her gaze fixed on the TV screen. After a moment, she finally spoke. “Go take the call.”
Jian Shiyu nodded, quickly grabbed his phone, and got up. Just as he took a couple of steps, a quiet voice drifted from behind him.
“Xiaoyu, you do know what to tell them, right?”
Jian Shiyu : “…”
After he entered his room, Wan Tong turned her head and scooted a little closer to Chu Yuanxun. “Aren’t you going to ask why I’m still clinging to you?”
Chu Yuanxun shook his head. If anything, he wished she’d cling to him even more.
“But my brother is here too.”
“He…” Chu Yuanxun lowered his gaze, seeming to choose his words carefully. After a pause, he muttered in a low voice, “is very annoying.”
Wan Tong chuckled. “Well, you’ll have to bear with it. My family is full of boys like him.”
Chu Yuanxun pressed his lips together, but his eyes gleamed faintly.
The movie playing on the TV was an old foreign film, slow-paced and heavy, with a few rather explicit scenes.
Wan Tong had seen it before, but watching it now, she still found some parts unbearable, covering her eyes frequently.
Chu Yuanxun watched intently, but every time she covered her eyes, he would glance at her instead.
He felt like he should do something, but he didn’t know what.
After a moment of contemplation, he silently peeled off the band-aid on his throat.
Hearing the sound, Wan Tong turned to look at him, a bit surprised. She had already checked earlier—there was no wound underneath. So why had he put it back on, only to take it off again now?
Seeing her staring intently at his neck, Chu Yuanxun’s ears turned slightly red. He tossed the band-aid into the trash, then reached past her back, his palm gently resting on her shoulder, pulling her into his arms.
Wan Tong was caught off guard by his movement. “You… what’s wrong?”
Though she asked, she obediently nestled into his embrace, not resisting.
Chu Yuanxun didn’t respond. He simply lifted his chin slightly, signaling her to continue watching the movie. The blue light from the screen cast shadows along his strikingly handsome profile, making her heart waver.
Wan Tong let out a soft laugh and pressed further, “Are you… embarrassed?”
This was the same man who had once kissed her forcefully. And now, he was shy over just a simple hug?
Chu Yuanxun still didn’t say anything, only letting out a low hum. His eyelashes trembled slightly as he kept his eyes locked on the screen, but his mind had already wandered far away.
His palm burned against her warmth. Her soft body felt like it might melt into him at any moment, tempting the beast inside him to break free and devour her whole.
When he didn’t respond, Wan Tong teasingly brushed her fingers across his forehead. Her voice was sweet and playful. “Wow, you’re even sweating…”
Left with no choice, Chu Yuanxun caught her wandering hand and pressed it firmly against his chest.
Lowering his head slightly, his deep black eyes bore into hers as he murmured hoarsely, “If you keep this up, you’ll be sweating too.”
Wan Tong: “…”
Processing his words, her ears started burning.
Chu Yuanxun was just too much her type. And this body of hers, for some inexplicable reason, was utterly obsessed with his Adam’s apple. Just looking at it made her blood race and her legs go weak. Honestly, maybe it was a good thing he had covered it up, it stopped her from daydreaming about it all the time.
But now, she couldn’t help glancing at that perfectly sculpted curve. Her fingers itched.
Very few men had Adam’s apples that looked this good. And the way his neckline flowed into his sharp jaw and collarbones, it was downright mesmerizing.
She silently shifted her gaze back to the screen, and the two of them maintained their intimate posture without change.
However, most of Chu Yuanxun’s attention remained on Wan Tong. A strange yet captivating fragrance emanated from her, stirring something deep within him.
In the room, Jian Shiyu had taken nearly ten calls. By the time he was finally free and stepped out of the kitchen, the movie had reached its final scenes.
On the small sofa, two figures nestled against each other. Chu Yuanxun’s head rested slightly on the couch, and he had unknowingly drifted off to sleep, while Wan Tong, leaning against him, remained fully awake.
From Jian Shiyu’s perspective, Wan Tong had her head tilted upward, her fingers gently brushing against Chu Yuanxun’s long, curled eyelashes…
Perhaps the sound of the movie had masked Jian Shiyu’s footsteps, as she didn’t even notice his presence. After touching Chu Yuanxun’s lashes, she unexpectedly lifted her chin and kissed the corner of Chu Yuanxun’s lips!
—Holy sh*t!
Jian Shiyu froze mid-step, his mind blank with shock. He wanted to cry out, but the words got stuck in his throat, because his Sister wasn’t satisfied with just one peck. She kissed Chu Yuanxun again, and even reached out to touch Chu Yuanxun’s neck!
The next second, Jian Shiyu silently covered his eyes, turned around, and walked back to his room. His heart pounded wildly in his chest.
His Sister… was unexpectedly… so aggressive.
In the following days, Jian Shiyu noticed that his Sister had become utterly obsessed. Her mind was filled with nothing but Chu Yuanxun.
By now, he had lost count of how many times he’d caught her sneaking touches on Chu Yuanxun.
From initial shock to gradual acceptance, Jian Shiyu eventually began to see Chu Yuanxun as something his Sister had already claimed as her own.
That said, Chu Yuanxun was quite strange, too. He had developed a habit of covering his Adam’s apple with a band-aid, adding an air of mystery.
Jian Shiyu wrestled with the dilemma of whether to report this to their family and started to seriously miss the simpler days of school life.
Compared to his internal struggle, Wan Tong was having a particularly peaceful and relaxing time.
Mrs. Chu had invited Wan Tong out for afternoon tea once, but Mrs. Chu was more concerned about her recently returned son, so she only stayed briefly.
Wan Tong wasn’t in a hurry. Fake things would always be fake, while the real ones remained right in front of her.
On Friday, Wan Tong and Chu Yuanxun went to a quiet bar, where they met up with Zhong Jiaqi, Maddie, Ren Jiameng, and Zhou Ke.
It was the first time they’d all gathered since the show ended, though it was clear the others had stayed in touch privately.
Ren Jiameng and Zhou Ke had confessed their feelings to each other and were now officially a couple. Chen Ruohan had also confessed to Maddie, but the two were still in a will-they-won’t-they stage, so the group was particularly curious—what exactly was the status between Wan Tong and Chu Yuanxun?
“During the confession time, he didn’t show up. I had two cups of coffee and went home. What do you guys think? Pretty tragic, right?” Wan Tong said candidly, glancing at Chu Yuanxun as she spoke.
Under the bar counter, Chu Yuanxun tightened his grip on her hand, his dark eyes locked onto her, but he offered no explanation.
“No way, seriously?” Zhong Jiaqi smacked the table in surprise. The two of them had arrived together, so everyone had assumed they were already dating.
After all, Yuan Qingqing had hinted that she was still single.
Not just Zhong Jiaqi, the others were just as stunned. Maddie leaned in closer to Wan Tong, asking incredulously, “You’re not messing with us, are you? Then what’s going on with you two now?”
Their expressions were too calm, but the atmosphere between them felt undeniably close and ambiguous, definitely not the vibe of two people who had nothing going on.
Wan Tong didn’t answer directly. Instead, she nudged Chu Yuanxun with her elbow and tilted her head. “What do you think?”
She hadn’t even asked him why he never showed up that day. But judging by his attitude, it wasn’t because he didn’t care about her, so she couldn’t be bothered to ask. He must have had his reasons.
Chu Yuanxun set down his glass. His thin lips were stained with the color of wine, his eyes shimmering with a captivating glow.
He turned slightly, leaned in, and kissed her parted lips, light and fleeting.
Then he glanced at the stunned group across from them. “What do you guys think?”
Wan Tong : “…” She hadn’t expected Chu Yuanxun to be so bold, outright confirming their relationship in public.
Everyone else : “…” (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ We came here to catch up, not to watch a PDA session!
Zhong Jiaqi almost flipped the table. Seeing the honeyed smile on Wan Tong’s face, they all understood. Things hadn’t worked out on the show for various reasons, but after the show ended, they got together.
Maddie knocked back her drink, looking a little dazed. At that moment, Chen Ruohan arrived in a hurry. “Sorry, I’m late.”
He looked at Maddie, his voice noticeably softer. “It’s been a while. How have you been?”
Maddie had only recently returned to the country, so it really had been a while since they’d met in person. But their online interactions had been frequent.
“Hey, being late means you owe us a drink,” Zhou Ke immediately poured one for him.
Beside him, Ren Jiameng added mischievously, “One drink isn’t enough! You have to do a cross-arm toast with someone of the opposite sex.”
Chen Ruohan chuckled, while the usually bold Maddie suddenly blushed.
Wan Tong, sipping her fruit juice, turned to Ren Jiameng with a teasing smile. “So how exactly do you do a cross-arm toast? Why don’t you and Zhou Ke demonstrate for us?”
In an instant, the atmosphere grew lively.
Zhong Jiaqi suddenly sensed something was off. He cursed under his breath—he should’ve known better than to organize this gathering. It was a total couple-fest!
Not long after, Yuan Qingqing arrived, and the lively mood instantly cooled down.
She took the seat on Chu Yuanxun’s other side, still as sweet and charming as ever, keeping up her warm and friendly demeanor toward him.
But Chu Yuanxun was cold and distant toward her, which made her expression darken as she sipped her drink.
Everyone present knew about Wan Tong and Chu Yuanxun, so watching Yuan Qingqing’s actions now, they couldn’t help but feel a little awkward.
Yet no one had the heart to call her out on it.
The gathering quickly dispersed, but a group photo of the eight participants was posted online, stirring up excitement among fans. The image was scrutinized in detail by millions.
Coincidentally, Chu Yuanxun stood between Wan Tong and Yuan Qingqing, putting fans who had been “investing” in their favorite pairings in agony. The XunYuan CP was the official couple, but seeing Chu Yuanxun with Jian Wantong… they actually looked really good together too.
Later that evening, Episode 8 of <Falling for You> was released, just as Wan Tong had predicted—she, Yuan Qingqing, and Chu Yuanxun all made it to the trending topics.
#JianXun CP is too sweet#
#Poor Yuan Qingqing#
In this episode, Wan Tong and Chu Yuanxun had a solo date filled with sweet moments, while Yuan Qingqing met up with her best friend to pour out her feelings. After returning to the shared house, she huddled up with Maddie, who comforted her for a long time.
The stark contrast between the two sides only made Yuan Qingqing appear even more pitiful.
Yet, instead of backlash, this time, viewers were squealing with excitement, because the date was just too sweet!
One fan even made a comparison video, showing Chu Yuanxun’s reactions when eating hotpot in the shared house versus when eating privately with Wan Tong.
Back then, when Yuan Qingqing accidentally picked up a piece of meat Chu Yuanxun had put in to cook, he bluntly told her, “That’s mine.”
And when Yuan Qingqing, flustered, tried to return the meat to him, he simply lowered his head and refused, leaving her embarrassed.
At the time, viewers found him overly blunt, even rude, thinking he didn’t deserve Yuan Qingqing’s affections. It was only in later episodes that they realized this was just his personality, and they began to find his straightforwardness rather endearing.
But in the latest episode, when Wan Tong invited Chu Yuanxun to eat hotpot, some XunYuan CP fans were gleefully anticipating drama.
In the video, when Wan Tong picked up his meat, he again reminded her in a low voice, “That’s mine.”
But this time, when she tried to return it, instead of rejecting it, he leaned in and took a bite straight from her chopsticks.
Not only that, he still kept track of the meat he cooked, lazily reminding Wan Tong each time, only to wait for her to feed it to him.
At the moment he took the meat and smiled slightly, his eyes softened as if ice and snow had melted away, making him look inexplicably gentle.
Anyone with eyes could see, he was doing it on purpose. He was enjoying it.
And when Wan Tong eventually learned to recognize which pieces were his, he even looked a little disappointed.
To Chu Yuanxun, Jian Wantong and Yuan Qingqing occupied different places in his heart. That was why his reactions were different.