The Unloved Fake Young Master Is Pregnant with the Real Heir's Child - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Intense Kiss Big Brother Pinning Him Against the Fridge

 

Lu Yunchuan didn’t believe in superstitions. He tried his best to view Fu Xici with a normal mindset. It wasn’t as if he hadn’t seen him before; they had lived together for eighteen years. He knew exactly what Fu Xici was like, so why was he still reacting to his brother’s every move?

 

He kept telling himself that even if Fu Xici liked him, he wouldn’t reciprocate those feelings. It would be a great disrespect to his brother and a provocation to the ancestors of the Fu family.

 

After calming down, he adjusted his mindset and went about his business. He planned to wait until his repeat year of senior high was over before discussing anything else. Perhaps by then, Fu Xici would have thought things through and wouldn’t be so obsessed with him.

 

With this thought, Lu Yunchuan decided to focus on his studies. Not even Fu Xici could be allowed to affect his ambition.

 

The school-district apartment was very close to the school. His brother didn’t need to drive him, so he left early every morning to avoid crossing paths, hoping to dodge this awkward period for now.

 

Meanwhile, the relationship between Huo Yanxiu and Fu Lingchuan showed no progress. It was clear that the young master Huo truly disliked Fu Lingchuan. While dragging Lu Yunchuan to the restroom for a smoke, Huo Yanxiu expressed his deep frustration.

 

Speaking of Fu Lingchuan, Huo Yanxiu’s hand holding the cigarette shook with anger: “Is he sick? I told him I don’t like him, but he won’t give up. He insisted your mom come over to propose a match. My mom was charmed into circles by yours; she’s insisting I get engaged to him.”

 

Lu Yunchuan stood by the urinal, one hand pulling down his pants and the other holding a cigarette, acting profound: “It’s a match of equal status. No one pleases my adoptive mother more than you. If you really can’t fight it, just give in.”

 

Huo Yanxiu threw half a cigarette onto the floor, crushed it with his foot, and walked over to stand beside Lu Yunchuan, looking down as he urinated: “I’d rather die than give in. The one I want is you, not that country bumpkin who reeks of poverty but tries to act like a refined young master.”

 

Lu Yunchuan ignored him. After finishing, he pulled up his pants, extinguished his cigarette with water, and threw it in the trash. He was about to tell Huo Yanxiu to hurry up when he noticed Huo Yanxiu standing by the urinal next to him.

 

He gave Huo Yanxiu a disgusted look: “Is there no room left in this restroom for you? You

 

Before he could finish, he saw a strange look in Huo Yanxiu’s eyes. He looked down and saw that “Little Huo” was standing tall and proud.

 

Lu Yunchuan: “…”

 

Huo Yanxiu didn’t feel embarrassed at all. He continued his business: “Ah Chuan, let me see yours again. Look, just one look at you and I’m like this. It proves just how much I like you.”

 

A moment later, Young Master Huo took a punch to the face. Lu Yunchuan stretched his knuckles and warned coldly: “If you act this thirsty again, I’ll never talk to you again.”

 

Huo Yanxiu wasn’t angry. He rubbed his face, pulled up his pants, and followed Lu Yunchuan flatteringly: “Ah Chuan, I beg you. Just to save me, go tell your adoptive parents that you like me and want to marry me, okay?”

 

Lu Yunchuan rejected him heartlessly: “What status do I have now? How would I dare to speak up? I’m struggling enough living under someone else’s roof; I don’t have the energy to manage you ‘true’ young masters. Stop messing around and go back to class.”

 

Huo Yanxiu refused to listen, remaining clingy and touchy, all of which was witnessed by Fu Lingchuan.

 

After returning to his seat, Huo Yanxiu didn’t bother talking to Fu Lingchuan; he just sprawled on the desk watching Lu Yunchuan’s back.

 

After observing for a long time, Fu Lingchuan whispered: “Do you really like my second brother?”

 

Huo Yanxiu ignored him. Fu Lingchuan thought for a moment and added: “I can help you. You know Second Brother is no longer favored at home. Even if you like him and want to be with him, the family won’t agree.”

 

Huo Yanxiu perked up, turning his handsome face toward Fu Lingchuan: “You’ll help me?”

 

Fu Lingchuan nodded: “Sure. I want to make a friend, too. You just want Second Brother, right?”

 

Huo Yanxiu sat up straight: “How will you help?”

 

Fu Lingchuan said: “As long as I convince my parents and they agree to you and Second Brother, wouldn’t that work?”

 

Huo Yanxiu was skeptical: “Don’t you hate him? Why help him?”

 

Fu Lingchuan smiled: “Like I said, I want to make a friend. I don’t want you to hate me.”

 

Huo Yanxiu hummed: “Fine. If you help your parents agree to me and Ah Chuan, you’ll be my friend. No—you’ll be the brother-in-law I’m most grateful to for the rest of my life.”

 

Fu Lingchuan smiled but said nothing.

 

At noon, Fu Lingchuan stopped Lu Yunchuan as he was heading home for a nap.

 

Fu Lingchuan scanned the apartment complex and said mockingly: “So this is the school-district housing Big Brother found for you? It’s far worse than the Fu mansion, but I guess it’s big enough to shelter a pathetic little stray like you.”

 

Lu Yunchuan suppressed his temper: “You didn’t go home just to mock me? Your words are useless to me. Call me whatever you want, just don’t show up in front of me. Your face makes me sick.”

 

Fu Lingchuan’s tone suddenly changed: “Second Brother, do you really hate me that much? I want to get along with you. I didn’t want the family to become like this because of me. Big Brother even moved out because of you; I feel terrible. I want you both to come back.”

 

Lu Yunchuan looked around. There was no one there. Why was this guy suddenly acting?

 

“Don’t put on that disgusting face for me. I’m not buying it. That might work on Mom and Dad, but it’s useless on me. If you’ve got nothing to say, get lost. Don’t waste my nap time.”

 

Fu Lingchuan’s acting was on another level; he sounded like he was about to cry: “What do I have to do for you to accept me? I know my return cost you your status as the second young master, but it wasn’t intentional. Mom and Dad wanted me back. Can you please not blame me?”

 

Lu Yunchuan looked around again, but found no suspicious persons. What was Fu Lingchuan up to?

 

Lu Yunchuan stood there, genuinely wanting to hit someone: “Big Brother and I left the Fu house just like you wanted. What more do you want? Why keep coming here to cause trouble? At home, I didn’t bother with you because Mom and Dad only have eyes for you. I know my place. But what are you doing now?”

 

Fu Lingchuan asked: “If I leave the Fu family, will you and Big Brother come home? If so, I’ll find a time to leave…”

 

Lu Yunchuan found it hilarious: “You’d give up everything you have now? You worked so hard to crawl out of the mountains; you’d really crawl back? If you’re going to act, use your brain next time.”

 

Lu Yunchuan didn’t want to say another word and started walking home. Fu Lingchuan followed relentlessly: “Is it because of Huo Yanxiu? Second Brother, if it’s because of him, I can get Mom and Dad to agree to your match. I like him too, but it’s okay. Since I came later, I’ll help you both…”

 

Lu Yunchuan started running. He was afraid if he didn’t leave, he would beat Fu Lingchuan to death. How could someone be so annoying?

 

However, as soon as Lu Yunchuan disappeared into the building, Fu Lingchuan dropped his pitiful act and looked toward a Maserati parked outside the complex.

 

He wiped away non-existent tears and walked toward the car with an innocent, pathetic expression: “Butler Xu, you saw it. No matter how I apologize, Second Brother won’t forgive me. He and Big Brother just don’t want to see me.”

 

Butler Xu had recorded the entire conversation: “Get in the car, Second Young Master. The Master and Mistress will have their own judgment.”

 

Fu Lingchuan sat in the passenger seat: “Why does Second Brother hate me so much? It’s because I took his place and his family’s love, right?”

 

Butler Xu sighed: “It’s hard for a good person to live. Your personality is just too soft. You aren’t who you used to be; you’re the future heir of the Fu family, the apple of the Master and Mistress’s eyes. You shouldn’t be so humble. Don’t worry, the marriage with the Huo family can only be yours.”

 

Fu Lingchuan lowered his head: “But Huo Yanxiu doesn’t want to. He likes Second Brother.”

 

Butler Xu sneered: “The parents of both families are still around. Who is most qualified isn’t for the juniors to decide.”

 

Back at home, the loyal butler played the recording of the conversation between Fu Lingchuan and Lu Yunchuan for the entire family.

 

Lu Yunchuan felt something was off—why did Fu Lingchuan say so many nonsensical things? But after failing to figure it out, he stopped thinking about it.

 

On Saturday afternoon, after finishing school, Lu Yunchuan received a WeChat message from Fu Xici.

 

Brother: Dad wants me to bring you back to the Fu house for dinner tonight. I don’t know what it’s about. Get ready.

 

Lu Yunchuan: Okay, I’ll wait for you at home.

 

He noticed that Fu Xici had been dressing up lately. He had styled his hair into a neat 70/30 split, making him look much more mature. Even his clothes had changed from classic suits to more stylish, modern cuts.

 

As the brothers headed toward the Fu mansion, Lu Yunchuan’s eyelid kept twitching. As they neared the estate, he suddenly shouted: “Brother, stop! Stop the car! We can’t eat this dinner today.”

 

Fu Xici pulled over, looking at him in confusion.

 

Lu Yunchuan’s heart raced: “We can’t go back. I finally know why he said those things. He must have recorded everything to show Mom and Dad.”

 

He explained the encounter with Fu Lingchuan on Thursday. Fu Xici gripped the steering wheel and turned the car around: “Let’s go home.”

 

So, they skipped the “Hongmen Banquet” and went back to their own apartment.

 

At the Fu mansion, Jiang Wangyue had even invited the grandparents to “judge” Lu Yunchuan. Everyone was waiting for a showdown.

 

However, seven o’clock came and went with no sign of Fu Xici or Lu Yunchuan. Fu Kaijiang told Butler Xu to call Fu Xici, but the call was hung up.

 

The grandparents grew impatient and left without eating. The grandfather warned Fu Kaijiang: “If you keep targeting Yunchuan and Xici, you can stop being the head of this family. They are all your children. Is only Lingchuan allowed to feel wronged? Xici was neglected since he was a child—don’t you feel for him? He is the eldest grandson, born under the expectations of myself and your mother. I’d like to see who dares shake his status.”

 

The old man glanced sharply at Fu Lingchuan, snorted, and walked out.

 

Fu Kaijiang hurried after him: “Dad, don’t be angry. We just wanted to ask them some questions. This has nothing to do with Xici, it’s Yunchuan.”

 

The old man’s words were sharp: “I hope you understand why Xici protects Yunchuan. When no one in this house loved or respected him, only Yunchuan was willing to get close to him and protect him. You people are a bunch of fools.”

 

Back at the apartment, Lu Yunchuan was in a great mood after exposing Fu Lingchuan’s scheme. He helped his brother prepare vegetables. “That manipulative ‘Green Tea’ was trying to get me kicked out again. Good thing I’m smart, or we would’ve been ambushed today.”

 

Fu Xici finished kneading dough and covered it with plastic wrap. He then leaned over to take the vegetables from Lu Yunchuan.

 

Their eyes met briefly. Lu Yunchuan looked away guiltily. When he realized his brother hadn’t taken the vegetables, he looked up to find Fu Xici’s face inches from his own.

 

Lu Yunchuan’s heart hammered against his ribs. Startled, he leaned back against the refrigerator. He forced a smile: “You said we’d wait until after the exams…”

 

He tried to stand up, but Fu Xici grabbed his chin and forced him to turn back.

 

Lu Yunchuan was too scared to breathe. He gripped the edge of the fridge: “You…”

 

Fu Xici’s hands still had some cooking oil on them from the dough. Lu Yunchuan’s eyes darted around, looking for an escape: “Brother, I just remembered I haven’t finished my homework. I’ll go do that now.”

 

He tried to pull away, but Fu Xici grabbed his wrist and pulled him into his arms.

 

Lu Yunchuan’s face was beet red: “This… isn’t good.”

 

Fu Xici leaned into his face: “Kiss me.”

 

Lu Yunchuan leaned back in resistance: “I… I won’t mess around with you.”

 

Hearing this, Fu Xici wedged a leg between Lu Yunchuan’s. Lu Yunchuan gasped, his face turning pale: “Brother, don’t. You’re hitting my… it hurts.”

 

Fu Xici was relentless: “Kiss.”

 

Lu Yunchuan had no choice. He leaned in to kiss his brother’s cheek, but his brother suddenly turned his head, meeting him with his lips.

 

It made it look like Lu Yunchuan had initiated the kiss.

 

The moment he touched Fu Xici’s lips, he panicked and tried to pull away, but Fu Xici held the back of his head and pressed the forced kiss down.

 

Lu Yunchuan felt like his back was going to break from leaning, but his brother’s hand supported his waist. He stared wide-eyed at Fu Xici, and Fu Xici didn’t close his eyes either; they both stared at each other, observing each other’s emotions.

 

Sensing that Lu Yunchuan wasn’t resisting, Fu Xici grew more aggressive, sucking on his lips before tentatively sliding his tongue against his teeth.

 

After a moment of persistence, Lu Yunchuan’s lips trembled open, accepting his brother’s unrefined invasion.

 

At the same time, Fu Xici’s leg felt Lu Yunchuan’s physical response. He kicked a stool aside and pressed Lu Yunchuan firmly against the refrigerator.

 

Lu Yunchuan’s mind went numb from the kiss. His brother’s hands cupped his face while his tongue ruthlessly searched his mouth.

 

Lost, Lu Yunchuan slowly placed his hands on his brother’s back. After a while, he began to respond to the deep kiss. His movements were clumsy and raw, but they acted like a potent aphrodisiac.

 

Fu Xici’s breathing grew heavy: “Chuan.”

 

Lu Yunchuan finally closed his eyes. He thought despairingly: I hope heaven doesn’t punish me. He had ultimately committed a transgression with his brother.

 

He couldn’t refuse… and didn’t want to anymore. Two lonely people, warming each other, drawing heat from one another.

 

The deep kiss turned into an intense one. Fu Xici was acting like a madman.

 

Just as he was about to tell his brother to stop, there was a loud banging on the door. Jiang Wangyue’s voice came from outside: “Fu Xici! I know you and Fu Yunchuan are home! No matter how you protect him, he isn’t your real brother! Tell him to apologize to Lingchuan!”

 

Lu Yunchuan broke into a cold sweat. He pushed at Fu Xici’s chest: “Brother… mmph, stop kissing, Mom is here.”

 

Fu Xici turned a deaf ear. He once again fiercely blocked Lu Yunchuan’s swollen, red lips. Listening to Lu Yunchuan’s panicked, near-tearful whimpers, he felt an overwhelming surge of sensation.