CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 85: YOU NEED YOUR AGREEMENT

Li Tianyao’s brows furrowed.

An Yan quickly redoubled her efforts, bullishly forcing the issue with her hands.

"HISS."

The man inhaled sharply.

An Yan had completely removed the gauze.

A clear knife wound was visible on the back of his hand, surrounded by a slight redness.

It definitely looked like an injury that was three days old!

An Yan froze. Had she guessed wrong? How could this be? Could it be that the poison in Li Tianyao was different from the poison affecting her mother and herself?

"You seem very surprised. Do you think I’m recovering too fast?"

An Yan was startled and quickly said, "What do you mean, you think I’m recovering too fast? I can’t wait for you to get better!"

"And if I get better, you won’t have to take care of me anymore?"

An Yan was speechless. Why did she feel like Li Tianyao could be more dramatic than her?

But this time, she really had overdone it. An Yan took the gauze and, while helping him rebandage, said, "I just can’t stop worrying. Think about it, I’m the Little Divine Doctor! In my opinion, no one is better suited to treat your wound than me."

Her voice was soft and sweet, as if she were afraid he wouldn’t believe her.

"Is that so?"

"Of course it is! So, let me take responsibility for changing your dressing from now on, okay?"

The young girl fluttered her large eyes coquettishly.

"You can’t!"

"Why not?"

The man reached out and pinched her chin, his thumb pressing on her soft lips.

"You’re my woman, not my doctor!"

But An Yan would rather be his doctor!

She was about to speak when he suddenly pulled her onto his lap.

Her lips were unexpectedly captured by his, his kiss strong and demanding, an invitation she couldn’t refuse.

An Yan’s expression turned slightly bitter. Had she been too forceful just now?

Subconsciously, she wanted to back away, but no matter how much she retreated, she remained in his arms.

An Yan quickly pressed her hands against his chest. "You said you wouldn’t force me!"

Li Tianyao stopped, his gaze deeply fixed on her eyes. "So?"

"So, you need to know when to stop!"

The man chuckled lowly, forcefully pulling her closer into his embrace. His arms were like iron bands, tightly clamping her as if afraid she might suddenly run away.

An Yan knew his possessiveness was flaring up again. She didn’t resist, meekly leaning against him until he had held her long enough and his arms relaxed. Then, she quickly broke free.

"Umm, it’s getting late. Good night!"

She was so shy she felt like fleeing in panic.

The man looked displeased at his now-empty arms and suddenly spoke, "What if I have nightmares again tonight?"

An Yan, who had already reached the door, paused. She took something resembling a watch from her bag.

"Don’t worry, I’ve prepared an alarm for you. Wear it on your wrist, and if you have nightmares again during the night, the alarm will wake you up."

This was something she had modified herself. Inside was a tiny chip that could detect heart rate; if it went beyond a certain threshold, it would sound an alarm.

The man scoffed. "How thoughtful. So, you’re saying you want me to be scared half to death by a nightmare, and then jolted by the sound of an alarm?"

How sarcastic! An Yan glanced at him, sensing he probably wanted her to stay.

But could she stay? Wouldn’t staying be like throwing herself into the tiger’s den?

She could only explain patiently, "The sound is adjustable. What music do you like? I’ll download it for you now..."

"So, switching to more comfortable music is enough to replace your fiancée, huh?"

An Yan was speechless. Was he trying to force her hand? If she started acting up now... Forget it. I’d better not provoke him further, or I might not be able to leave this room.

An Yan swallowed her anger. "Understood. I’ll come to wake you on time. Rest assured!"

The man was finally satisfied. "Good girl!"

Good girl my foot!

An Yan stiffly wished him goodnight and woodenly returned to her own room.

She didn’t understand. How could Li Tianyao’s wound possibly be normal? The main characteristic of that poison was its ability to replicate healing factors in the blood. When there was no injury, it would continuously replicate these factors, causing the blood to thicken. But once an injury occurred, it was supposed to make the wound heal rapidly! Could her test have been flawed? Did she use the wrong reagent? For the first time, An Yan questioned her own skills!

While she was utterly perplexed, Li Tianyao, in the next room, reached out and opened the window on the other side.

Outside, a shadowy fist flew towards him.

Li Tianyao stepped back, giving the assailant space.

Once the person climbed through the window, Li Tianyao lifted his leg and kicked An Duxuan hard.

"For the little girl’s sake, I’ll give you three minutes to state your business."

An Duxuan was livid. Against this madman Li Tianyao, he always seemed to be on the defensive.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said angrily, "I don’t agree to you being with Yanyan."

"Do I need your approval?"

"I’m her second older brother!"

Li Tianyao laughed. "If she knew your hands were actually stained with blood, do you think she would still acknowledge you as her second older brother?"

An Duxuan thought of his sister—delicate as a flower, her eyes would redden with anger if she saw him being bullied, and she would always insist on standing up for him!

He gritted his teeth. "We signed a cooperation agreement! Are you planning to breach it?"

Li Tianyao raised an eyebrow. "Only if you’re not sensible."

An Duxuan laughed. "Don’t forget, Li Tianyao, my hands may be stained with blood, but you’re no saint either. If you push me too far, we’ll both go down together!"

Li Tianyao’s expression turned colder. "State your terms."

An Duxuan said, "If one day Yanyan wants to leave, you cannot stop her!"

He might not be Li Tianyao’s equal in physical combat, but when it came to using poison, Li Tianyao definitely couldn’t match him!

"Get lost."

An Duxuan knew Li Tianyao had agreed, so he pushed the window open and jumped out.

Their eldest brother only thought about broadening An Yan’s horizons, never considering that if Li Tianyao refused to let go, it would be impossible for Yanyan to break up with him, even if she wanted to! And he, An Duxuan, was determined to eliminate this hidden danger ahead of time! Ever since their mother passed away, he had never again experienced unconditional affection. Now, with Yanyan, he wanted to give her that unconditional love, to let her live a happier life than his own.

Li Tianyao didn’t take An Duxuan’s warning to heart.

In this lifetime, no one was going to take the little girl away from him!

He bent down, picked up the blood-stained gauze from the trash can, and burned it to ashes.

Ever since the little girl’s personality had suddenly changed and she started causing all sorts of trouble, he had been on guard. That was why he had made another cut on the back of his hand while showering. He hadn’t expected the little girl to actually unwrap his bandage and examine the wound.

Was her suspicion about his wound due to her obtaining his blood sample from a previous injury?

After pondering for a moment, Li Tianyao sent out a message:

"An Yan has a sample of my blood. It’s likely in her laboratory at Luocheng University. Find a way to retrieve and destroy it."