Deadly Trap.

Chapter 115 Extra Chapter: Next Christmas (Part 3)

Gu Mufan had no desire to "meet the parents," especially not at this moment; she didn't want to see her good brother at all.

She twisted her head, her voice trembling with tears and anger: "Brother! You've gone too far! I'm never coming back to live here again! I'm going back to school with Zhenzhen right now! I promise, from now on I'll only stay in small hotels around the school!"

With that, she threw her brother's Tang sword violently. The sword clanged against the carpet, and Gu Mufan grabbed Qin Yue, ready to rush out of the living room.

"stop."

Gu Mufeng's face was extremely ugly. He knew there had been a misunderstanding earlier, and now, facing his sister's anger, he could only force a fierce but inwardly weak tone: "Where are you going when it snows?"—This was the closest he could get to asking her to stay.

Seeing that Gu Mufan was angry, Su Li quickly and gently persuaded him, "Xiaofan, your brother has misunderstood. He thinks... he thinks you... are unwilling..."

"Unwilling?"

Gu Mufan turned around abruptly, his two phoenix eyes blazing with anger. Even Su Li was taken aback: the two siblings looked as if they were looking in a mirror.

"Unwilling, I'll bring you to my brother's house?! Bring you back to our house?!" She pointed at the minimalist yet luxurious living room, her questioning gaze piercing Gu Mufeng.

Gu Mufeng frowned in annoyance: "You're still young! You don't understand—"

"I understand!" Gu Mufan immediately interrupted him, her voice sharp. "Sister Su Li is only a year older than me! If Zhenzhen is lying to me, brother! You and Sister Su Li—" She was desperate, pointing at the rosy-cheeked Su Li, then at Gu Mufeng, "Could it be that you two—"

When his younger sister stepped on his sore spot, Gu Mufeng immediately interrupted sharply: "This is different!"

"How is it different?!" Gu Mufan refused to back down. "I'm not leaving, and Zhenzhen isn't allowed to leave either!"

She held her boyfriend's hand tighter, their fingers intertwined, pulling it all the way to her heart: "Brother, this is my boyfriend, Qin Yue. We've been officially dating for six months!"

Before Gu Mufei could respond, Gu Mufan took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, his cheeks flushed red, and every word he uttered was filled with a resolute determination: "That's right! We did it! We did it more than once! We did it right there on the carpet at your feet!!"

Her voice echoed loudly, and in an instant, the only sounds in the empty living room were the crackling of the fireplace and the twinkling of the Christmas tree.

In fact, Xiao Fan didn't even need to introduce him; Gu Mufeng had already thoroughly investigated every man who dared to approach his sister. He had already "dealt with" a few unsuitable ones—not by drowning them, but by personally "appropriately demonstrating" their unworthiness.

But Qin Yue, who had even won provincial competitions, was simply more outstanding and pure, using his "pure strength against poison," leaving Gu Mufei with nowhere to turn. This key player on the medical school basketball team was diligent and sincere...

Damn it, you've come all the way to my house, haven't you?

Qin Yue belatedly realized that his girlfriend, who was usually romantic and cute, had the same look in her eyes, her face, and even her unpredictable temperament when she was angry, just like her brother-in-law in front of him.

Forcing himself to speak, Qin Yue reluctantly extended his hand: "Brother, hello, I'm Qin..."

Gu Mufeng didn't want to look at him at all, nor did he want to respond to the outstretched hand. Men understand men best, Qin Yue… humph. Xiao Fan had been protected by him since childhood, rarely even receiving a scolding. It wasn't that he hadn't considered that his sister would eventually marry, but…

It felt like a thousand arrows were piercing his heart; Gu Mufeng could only try to avoid facing it day by day.

The atmosphere in the living room was incredibly awkward. Even Qin Yue could sense something was wrong, and he quietly leaned close to Gu Mufan's ear, his voice extremely low: "...Fanfan, is this really your brother's... 'mistress'?"

His voice was filled with pure disbelief; he even stumbled over his words.

Gu Mufeng instinctively tightened his grip on Su Li's arm. Su Li stiffened and sat up straight instantly.

"Idiot, shut up!" Gu Mufan glared at Qin Yue, then added in a low voice, "My brother already said, in private..."

Gu Mufeng said decisively, "...You should call her 'sister-in-law'."

Su Li's heart skipped a beat, as if she had been hit hard by something. She immediately turned to look at Gu Mufeng.

He remained in the same position, his expression unchanged, only tightening his grip on her, his fingertips subtly caressing her waist. It was simply the truth; he was merely stating a fact.

Pushing himself against the footstool, Gu Mufeng's voice was as cold as ice: "...Qin Yue, is that right?"

Strangely, despite the question being asked in a normal tone, Qin Yue felt a cold sweat break out, and a sense of oppression made it hard to breathe, as if he had just signed his name in the King of Hell's palace. But he still managed to answer generously, "Yes, that's right."

“Since Xiaofan is willing,” Gu Mufeng said with a gloomy face, almost gritting his teeth as he compromised for his sister, “we will have lunch at Yunjian at noon tomorrow.”

The trap had officially begun. This brat—if he dared to let his sister suffer even the slightest harm— Finally, the young couple were able to "safely" go upstairs to their room. Watching them disappear around the second-floor corner, Su Li finally had a firm grasp on Gu Mufeng's methods.

Immediately, she slumped softly into the man's arms, tilting her bright face up, a teasing glint in her peach blossom eyes: "What did you tell my brother-in-law to shout just now?"

"Sister-in-law," Gu Mufeng replied without changing his expression, as if it were a matter of course, "isn't that right?"

Su Li's cheeks flushed red: "Go away! Taking advantage of me!" But she didn't forget to tease Gu Mufei about his blatant double standards. She pulled him over, whispered in his ear, and said in a sweet voice, "In the future, if you 'bully' her sister-in-law again, just think about your brother-in-law. If your brother-in-law also does the same thing to Xiao Fan... what do you say, Mr. Gu?"

Stung by those words, Gu Mufeng's surging emotions were instantly ignited. He pinned Su Li down on the sofa, trapping her between himself and the sofa, and kissed those lips that were destined to both tease and provoke him, determined to teach Su Li a lesson in what true "bullying" really meant.

"Ah! Brother! My pillow! And the door lock!!" Gu Mufan screamed as he rushed out of the corridor, pointing back at the guest room door that had been cut in half and was teetering on the verge of collapse.

Immediately, Gu Mufeng and Su Li separated, both feigning seriousness and embarrassment. Gu Mufeng rubbed his temples helplessly and had no choice but to call Welsh back. After some haggling by his sister, Gu Mufeng reluctantly agreed to let the young couple stay at a top-tier luxury hotel for one night.

Taking advantage of a moment of inattention, Gu Mufeng quickly pressed Welsh's hand and whispered something in her ear. Su Li clearly heard something like "keep a close eye on him," "don't do it again," "two rooms!" and a lowered "he'll be in deep trouble."

As the young couple was about to leave, Gu Mufan hesitated. She shoved a small paper bag wrapped with a ribbon into Gu Mufeng's arms.
"Hmph! I hate you! Happy birthday, the worst brother in the world!"

Though his tone was sharp, his actions betrayed an awkward concern. After speaking, Gu Mufan pulled Qin Yue along without looking back.

Standing alone in the empty living room, Gu Mufeng was filled with mixed emotions. Seeing his distress, Su Li cautiously approached and urged him to open the paper bag.

Inside was a small gold brooch. At the center of the brooch, however, was not a jewel, but a transparent glass slide used in medical experiments. Beneath the slide lay an even smaller slip of paper, on which Gu Mufan's neat, rounded handwriting stood out:
To the best brother in the world

A drop of blood from Fanfan.

Forever and ever, Fanfan and her brother will be together.

Stunned, Gu Mufeng read the note, folding and unfolding it repeatedly, his fingertips tracing its lines. Helpless, he sighed. He bent down to pick up the Tang sword from the floor, and amidst Su Li's envious tsk-tsks, the two returned to the master bedroom, but had long lost the will to continue "doing business."

Seeing Gu Mufeng slump onto the edge of the bed, gazing intently out the curtain wall, silently observing the heavy snow, Su Li helped him remove the exquisite platinum chain and put on the special brooch her sister had given him.

“My sister will grow up and leave eventually,” Su Li comforted her softly, “as long as we have each other in our hearts…”

Looking at the handsome yet forlorn man, her heart sank several notches. Sitting close to Gu Mufeng, Su Li deliberately teased, trying to lighten the mood: "This boy seems pretty good. You're usually quite calm, why did you rush in just now? Did you get flustered because you were worried?"

Gu Mufeng gave a soft hum, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the glass plate of the brooch. He recalled how the man had broken down the door earlier and demanded that Xiao Fan protect him?
Too tender.

“If it were you and me,” he gently pulled Su Li into his arms, “let’s not talk about who could or dared to break through. I would just protect you behind me and not let anyone see even a trace of you.”

Instantly, Su Li blushed and her heart pounded. She knew Gu Mufeng wasn't exaggerating. He always meant what he said. Gently hugging Gu Mufeng's waist, Su Li couldn't help but ask again, "Then... if I also had a brother, what you did to me in the hallway just now... would he also want to kill you?"

That sentence was loaded with a hook. Outside the curtain wall, snow fell heavily, like a snowflake crystal ball custom-made for Su Li. Gu Mufeng leaned forward and pressed Su Li onto their soft bed.
“I think your brother can’t beat me. Besides…” He kissed Su Li’s lips firmly and tenderly, leaving no room for argument. As their lips and tongues intertwined, his voice was deep and seductive: “…Su Li, are you willing to let yourself be unhappy?”

Actually, Mr. Gu, aren't you also... reluctant to see your sister unhappy?

With her fingertips barely touching his face, Su Li traced his handsome features: "...That depends on you, Mu Fei, whether you can 'unwrap' another birthday present?"

……

"...Christmas Eve is still a long way off, Mr. Gu."

(Easter egg)
Although it was a misunderstanding, thinking about it, if I were really forced, Mr. Gu's reaction would actually make me feel safe.

Su Li (lying lazily on Gu Mufeng's chest, her fingertips twirling around the glass brooch, she chuckled):
"A sense of security? Ha."

(She raised her misty, peach-blossom eyes and poked at the taut jawline in front of her eyes):
"You didn't see the way he rushed in with the knife in his hand! Like he wanted to tear that young man apart alive. Xiao Fan was wrapped in my shawl, crying so hard he couldn't catch his breath, and there were feathers all over the room..."

(She turned over, her silky light chestnut hair spreading across the pillow, her tone half-serious, half-joking):
"If he really ran into a bad guy, his reaction would be quick. But my brother-in-law is having dinner in the Cloud Pavilion tomorrow, and if he accidentally mentions, 'Brother, your carpet is really nice,'"

(Imitating Gu Mufeng's cold tone):
"'Welsh, drown.'"

(Gu Mufeng closed his eyes and patted her smooth back as a warning, but couldn't hide the embarrassing twitch at the corner of his mouth.)