Chapter 15 Endearing

The following day, Yan Wan was at a loss when she woke up to an unfamiliar room. Where am I? She rubbed her temples but could only remember that she had drifted to sleep in Huo Lichen's car. The memories afterward were a blur. Whatever. I'll just get out first. Yan Wan yanked the blanket away and was about to get off the bed when someone opened the door. A tall man in casual clothes walked in, holding a medical kit. He was laid-back, yet there was a princely air about him. He smiled when he saw Yan Wan. “You're awake, sister-in-law.” Yan Wan was perplexed. I don't even know you. Who're you calling sister-in-law? I don't even have a boyfriend! “Mister, I'm afraid you've got the wrong person.” “No way! You had a high fever yesterday, and Lichen called me over to tend to you.” Yan Wan finally understood. She had fallen asleep in Huo Lichen's car because she felt giddy. When he realized that she was ill, he gave her a place to stay out of courtesy. Yan Wan got off the bed and thanked him politely, “Sorry for troubling you last night.” “You don't have to be so formal with me. We're practically family now!” Qin Chu approached Yan Wan and teased her, “For all these years I've known Lichen, it's the first time I've seen him so concerned about someone! He stayed with you for a good half of the night and left only after your fever subsided.” Yan Wan was shocked and could not believe what Qin Chu said. How could Huo Lichen possibly be concerned about me? Qin Chu had a wry smile as he continued, “Do you still remember what happened last night? Lichen fed you the medicine with his mouth.” Upon hearing that, Yan Wan was mind-blown, and her face reddened. She had remembered an attractive man feeding her medicine with his mouth, but that was only a dream! How could it be Huo Lichen? Did the fever really get to me and made me hallucinate? How embarrassing. Yan Wan took the medicine from Qin Chu. As she could not bear to face Huo Lichen, she headed to the ground floor discreetly and planned to leave without his knowledge. However, she ran into Huo Lichen the moment she entered the living room. Her face was flushed as soon as she saw him, and a sense of awkwardness overcame her. “I-I'm sorry for the trouble last night. I'll be taking my leave now.” “Come here and have breakfast.” Huo Lichen's towering figure blocked Yan Wan's path, and he beckoned her to the dining room. Yan Wan shook her head. “It's alright. I haven't finished the summary of the design concept yet. Time is tight, so I need to head back to the office.” “You can take your time with it. There's no rush, so just submit it in a few days.” Huo Lichen did not let her use work as an excuse. Yan Wan was taken aback by his words. She asked out of curiosity, “Why did you change your mind all of a sudden?” He had insisted that she send in the summary today. Huo Lichen looked uncomfortable and asked sternly, “Are you unhappy with the way I do things?” “No, not at all,” Yan Wan headed straight to the dining room. She had slept through the whole night, and there was no way she could produce the work by today. When they reached the dining room, Yan Wan noticed that Qin Chu was already seated there. He flashed her his signature smile. “Sister-in-law, take a seat here.” The honorific made Yan Wan feel uneasy, especially when Huo Lichen was present. She smiled awkwardly. “Just call me by my name. You can call me 'Wan' as well since you're older than me.” “Wan? That sounds great too. It's more endearing.” Qin Chu teased Huo Lichen, “Don't you think so?” “It's up to you.” Huo Lichen was poised as he sat on the main seat with an indifferent expression. His tone was neither harsh nor relaxed. “However, if we were to go by family hierarchy, you're technically one generation below me. You should be calling Yan Wan aunt. I don't care what you call her in private, but if you get too used to it, you might slip up in front of your family.” The Qin family placed a large emphasis on family hierarchy. If they knew of this, Qin Chu would hear no end of it. Huo Lichen was essentially threatening him. Suppressing his resignation, Qin Chu picked up his chopsticks and began digging into his food.