The Mad Young Master Falls Asleep Every Night to My Fragrance - Chapter 23

Jiang Youxi rushed over and covered Jiang Xu’s mouth: “Haha, my brother just likes to make lame jokes, please don’t mind.”

“Is it true that he said you’re really good at basketball?”

“I–“

“Of course!” Jiang Xu said proudly. “My mom… ugh, my sister is the most beautiful woman in the world! What isn’t amazing about her?”

“Here you go,” Jiang Xu shoved the cue stick into Jiang Youxi’s hand. “Sis, play a game and show these bumpkins what they’re made of!”

Jiang Youxi’s pupils widened: “Are you crazy?! I can’t play billiards!”

“Huh? You don’t know how to play?”

“Who said I could do that?”

“But I remember you can fight!”

“when?”

“From when I can remember,” Jiang Xu glanced at the man opposite him, “was it Dad who taught you that later?”

Jiang Youxi was struck dumb.

What a jerk!

“What should we do then? I’ve already bragged about it.” Jiang Xu scratched his head. “How about I teach you, and you can cram at the last minute?”

Jiang Youxi looked at him with suspicion: “You can?”

“I’m not as good as Dad, but I’m more than capable of teaching a complete beginner like you.”

“So who will you play with after you learn it?”

Jiang Xu gestured to the other side with his eyes: “Play with my dad.”

“What are we betting on?”

“money.”

“What?” Jiang Youxi grabbed his ear and roared in a low voice, “You brat, you’re so young and you’re already gambling right away!”

Jiang Xu winced in pain: “Mom, each bet costs several hundred yuan, and I only bet against Dad. The winnings and losses all come from our family’s money…”

As Jiang Xu was speaking, a golf club suddenly shoved into his cheek and hit him.

“Why are you getting so close when you’re just talking?” He Zhuo gestured with his eyes, “Are you still going to fight or not?”

“Hit her!” Jiang Xu pushed Jiang Youxi forward. “This time, my sister will fight you!”

Everyone looked at her expectantly.

Jiang Youxi felt like she was being forced into a situation and had no choice but to bite the bullet and go through with it.

She put down her cue, clenched her fists, and bowed respectfully, saying, “Senior He Zhuo, you’re too kind.”

He Zhuo looked at her leisurely and chuckled: “Okay, as long as you win, the reward will be doubled.”

Upon hearing the word “money,” Jiang Youxi’s eyes lit up: “How much?”

“fifty thousand.”

fifty thousand?!

“What if I lose?”

He swept his gaze over her: “Promise me one thing.”

“What are the conditions?”

“I haven’t decided yet.”

Jiang Youxi narrowed her eyes: “I won’t do murder or arson!”

“Don’t worry, you won’t suffer any losses.”

He Zhuo lowered his waist and held the bar with both hands.

Bang—

The black ball rushed over at high speed and rolled directly into the net in front of her.

Jiang Youxi’s eyes widened.

Good shot!

“bring it on.”

Jiang Youxi was eager to try and rolled up her sleeves to prepare for battle.

Jiang Xu explained the rules and techniques of billiards from the side.

“Remember to be quick, look cool, and go all out without hesitation. Got it?”

“Won’t.”

“…”

Jiang Xu explained it several more times, but Jiang Youxi seemed to understand but not quite. Seeing this, Jiang Xu had no choice but to demonstrate it himself.

He held Jiang Youxi’s hand, just like when she taught him to write when he was a child, holding her hand and guiding her step by step.

He Zhuo stared silently at Jiang Xu’s hand.

The boy had slender, fair fingers and prominent veins on his arms. He held Jiang Youxi’s hand tightly, explaining and demonstrating as he went.

His brows furrowed, and he swung the stick down directly.

A crisp snap.

Jiang Xu jumped up in pain, clutching his arms and crying out, frantically blowing air into his lungs.

“Dad! Why did you hit me?”

Jiang Youxi was completely bewildered. When she looked up, she met the man’s gloomy eyes.

“If you’re going to teach, then teach. Why resort to violence?”

Jiang Xu cried out that he was wronged: “How can I teach if I don’t use my hands?”

He Zhuo walked over, grabbed him by the back of his collar, pulled him aside, and took Jiang Xu’s place.

“I’ll teach you.”

“Huh?” Jiang Youxi looked at Jiang Xu, who had been tossed aside like a chick, and then at the man in front of her with a cold expression. “Why?”

“Why so many questions?” He Zhuo snatched the golf club from her hand. “Come here, stand over here.”

The tone left no room for argument.

Jiang Youxi didn’t understand He Zhuo’s move, but she still obediently listened and stood in the position he pointed out.

He Zhuo gave several demonstrations.

During the demonstration, Jiang Xu quietly strolled over to Jiang Youxi’s side, his voice, though deliberately lowered, couldn’t hide his excitement: “Mom, do you know why Dad hit me just now?”

“Why?”

“Because he’s jealous!”

“Huh?” Jiang Youxi couldn’t believe it. “Really? You’re even jealous of your son?”

Jiang Xu was used to it: “It’s not just me, even if you play with Sister Xiaodu for a little longer, Dad gets jealous. We’re all used to it.”

“…”

Jiang Youxi was somewhat surprised and couldn’t help but scrutinize the man in front of her.

He leaned down, and the dragon bone necklace around his neck dangled naturally, swaying gently with his push of the lever, constantly bumping against his delicate collarbone, exuding an inexplicable eroticism.

etc!

Jealous?

Could it be that He Zhuo likes her?

That can’t be!

“Have you learned it?”

Jiang Youxi snapped back to reality and hurriedly nodded, “I…I know.”

He Zhuo handed her the cue stick: “Show me how to play.”

Jiang Youxi took the cue stick, mimicked his previous posture, and aimed.

Bang—

The cue stick flew straight out and embedded itself in the umbrella holder.

He Zhuo: “…”

The entire billiard room erupted in laughter.

Jiang Youxi smiled awkwardly: “It was a mistake, a mistake.”

To prove herself, Jiang Youxi tried several more times, and without exception, the cue flew out of her hand while the ball remained in place.

Those nearby couldn’t stand it anymore: “Jiang Xu, is this your sister’s ball skills? That’s amazing!”

After he finished speaking, another burst of laughter followed.

He Zhuo glanced at them: “What are you laughing at?”

Everyone immediately shut up.

He Zhuo walked over and took Jiang Youxi’s hand.

Jiang Youxi was startled: “What are you doing?”

He Zhuo glanced at her lazily: “I’ll personally teach you, you newbie.”

“…”

“Stand still.” He Zhuo patted her lower back. “Lie your upper body down.”

The familiar scent of cedarwood filled her nostrils, like an invisible giant net enveloping her.

Jiang Youxi’s mind went blank, and she involuntarily obeyed his words, lowering her upper body.

He Zhuo grasped her right hand, pressed his left palm down on her small hand, inserted his long fingers between her fingers to hold it in place, and used the base of his thumb to stabilize the cue stick, making an aiming motion.

The man’s palm was slightly cool, his five fingers tightly clasped hers, and the skin of his palm kept lightly rubbing against the back of her hand, bringing out a strange electric current that flowed through her whole body.

He Zhuo’s movements were precise and swift, carrying an absolute suppressive force that left her nowhere to hide.

It was just a simple instruction on how to grip the stick, but perhaps because the man’s hand was too beautiful, his fingers pressed down on her hand like the shackles of a superior, full of tension and extremely erotic.

Jiang Youxi’s heart was pounding like a drum, her whole body was stiff, and she could clearly feel that her cheeks were so hot they could boil an egg.

Are you ready?