My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

But as she waited, drowsiness overcame her, and she actually fell asleep.

In the bathroom, Su Ming took a refreshing shower.

The hot water washed over his body, taking away the day's fatigue. As he washed, he thought about what was about to happen, feeling both expectant and nervous.

After showering, he dried himself and put on the underwear Yang Tian had given him. The underwear was very clean, with a faint scent of laundry detergent, and felt especially comfortable against his skin.

He initially intended to go out wearing only his underwear, but upon further reflection, considering that he and Yang Tian had not yet had any relations, he was afraid that it would frighten her. So he put on his long pants and left the bathroom shirtless.

He took a deep breath and pushed open the bathroom door.

The living room lights were off, with only a dim, yellowish hallway lamp on. The soft, ambiguous light cast a hazy, dreamlike glow over the entire living room.

Su Ming was about to walk towards the bedroom when suddenly he stopped.

A figure stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

The figure stood with her back to him in front of the glass window, gazing at the night view outside. The dim yellow light from the side illuminated her slender figure—a slim waist, rounded hips, and long legs.

She wore a long white dress that reached her ankles, swaying gently in the night breeze. Her long hair was styled in a high bun, revealing her slender, fair neck.

That silhouette was as beautiful as a painting.

Su Ming was stunned.

Is this Yang Tian?

When did she change into this long dress?

He swallowed hard, unable to help but sigh inwardly: "I never expected Yang Tian to look even better in a long dress. Her figure, her aura—she's practically a fairy descended from heaven."

He walked over silently and came up behind her.

Then, he reached out and gently wrapped his arms around her slender waist.

His hand touched her soft, warm skin, and through the thin dress, he could feel the slenderness and suppleness of her waist. He couldn't help but tighten his arms around her, pulling her closer.

Just then, an accident happened.

"what!"

A scream shattered the silence of the night.

That voice isn't Yang Tian's!

Su Ming was startled and quickly let go of her hand.

The figure suddenly turned around, crossed her arms over her chest, and looked at him with a terrified expression.

It was an unfamiliar face, pretty, looking to be around thirty years old, with a more mature and alluring look in her eyes and brows.

It's not Yang Tian.

Su Ming's mind went blank with a "buzz".

He opened his mouth, but stammered, unable to speak: "I...I am..."

Before he could explain, the woman had already taken a step back, her hands gripping him even tighter. She stared at him, her eyes wide with wariness and anger.

"You pervert!" she shouted angrily. "What do you want? What are you doing in my house?"

When Su Ming heard the words "my home," his mind finally clicked.

This must be Yang Tian's sister-in-law.

He quickly explained, "Sister-in-law, I..."

"Get out!" The woman didn't give him a chance to explain, her voice shrill, "Who's your sister-in-law?"

She covered her chest with both hands, took a few steps back, and distanced herself from the wall, looking as if she was ready to run away or call for help at any moment.

Su Ming was sweating profusely, but he didn't know how to explain.

Just then, the bedroom door was pushed open with a bang.

Yang Tian rushed out of the room.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, looking completely bewildered. When she finally saw the scene in the living room, she was utterly stunned.

He saw his sister-in-law standing warily against the wall, while Su Ming stood shirtless by the window, the two facing each other a few meters apart.

"Sister-in-law?" Yang Tian's eyes widened in surprise. "Why are you back?"

"I just got back!" Yang Tian's sister-in-law, Lin Min, responded, quickly walking to Yang Tian's side, grabbing her hand, and pulling her behind her protectively. Then she pointed at Su Ming and asked coldly, "Who is this person?"

Yang Tian blushed and whispered, "It's...my boyfriend..."

Lin Min paused, looking Su Ming up and down with scrutiny and suspicion in her eyes. Then she sneered and said to Yang Tian, ​​"I advise you to break up with him!"

Yang Tian's eyes widened, her face full of confusion: "Why?"

Lin Min's sneer deepened. She glanced back at Su Ming, then grabbed Yang Tian's hand and whispered, "Do you know what he just did to me? That bastard touched me and hugged me!"

Yang Tian's face turned pale instantly.

She turned her head and looked at Su Ming, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"Su Ming," her voice trembled slightly, "did you really do that?"

Su Ming felt utterly wronged and was so anxious that he stomped his feet.

"No! I didn't mean to!" he quickly explained. "I came out of the shower and saw someone standing by the window. I thought it was you, so I went over and hugged you!"

Lin Min sneered and rolled her eyes at him.

"What a convenient excuse for mistaking me for someone else." Her tone was full of sarcasm. "Yang Tian and I have different hairstyles, and Yang Tian is taller and thinner than me, right? How could you mistake that? I think you're just deliberately trying to take advantage of me!"

Su Ming became even more anxious, his voice rising eight octaves: "That's not it! The living room lights were too dim, and besides, I figured there was no one else in the house, so it couldn't be wrong. Who knew..."

He was about to explain when Yang Tian suddenly interrupted him.

That's enough.

Her voice was soft, yet it was like a bucket of ice water poured over Su Ming's head.

He looked up and saw Yang Tian looking at him. In her eyes, there was disappointment, sadness, and a little bit of other unreadable emotions.

"Don't say anymore." Yang Tian's voice trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes. Her face flushed, she bit her lip and spoke with difficulty, "Put your clothes on, go home..."

After saying that, she turned and ran into the bathroom, took out Su Ming's clothes, and handed them to him.

Those hands were trembling slightly.

Su Ming looked at her, at the tears in her eyes, at the complex expression on her face, and felt a sharp pang in his heart.

He wanted to explain, to say something more, but the words caught in his throat.

He took the clothes and put them on silently.

Lin Min stood to the side, arms crossed, watching coldly.

Yang Tian lowered her head and didn't look at him again.

Su Ming finished dressing, stood at the door, and glanced back.

Yang Tian kept her head down, her shoulders trembling slightly. Lin Min stood beside her, gently patting her back.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say "I'm sorry," but the three words stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them no matter what.

Su Ming was incredibly frustrated. He hadn't done anything wrong at all! Who knew his sister-in-law would suddenly come back halfway through the journey? This sister-in-law was really something else; she came back without saying a word, just standing there admiring the scenery. It was infuriating!

Finally, he turned around, opened the door, and walked out.

The door slammed shut behind me.

He stood in the hallway, leaning against the wall, with his eyes closed.

My mind is a complete mess.

What just happened felt like a nightmare.

But he knew this was not a dream.

He really hugged the wrong person—his girlfriend's sister-in-law—and he actually touched her! Damn, fate played such a cruel joke on him! How is he going to face Yang Tian now?!