Her demure image in front of him before, was it all deliberately fabricated?
However, the fact that she could face him with such genuine emotions today indicated she truly considered him one of her own. Qin Si Ye felt very pleased.
"Alright. Then eat more, as long as you don't break out in acne on your face."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi retracted the chopsticks she had just extended and took a small sip of juice from the table.
"What's wrong?" Qin Si Ye asked with concern, feeling he hadn't said anything amiss.
Shen Xi lightly brushed her hair away from her ear, "I suddenly feel you have a point. If I really rush, and get acne, that wouldn't be good."
Seeing her actions, Qin Si Ye immediately understood. She must be afraid of developing acne on her face, which would affect her ability to wear the mask.
He quickly picked up his chopsticks and said, "I was just guessing randomly. How could it be so accurate that eating spicy food instantly causes acne? Don't feel burdened. Come, I'll eat with you."
With that said, Qin Si Ye picked up a piece of Mala Zi Ji and put it into his mouth. Before he could chew a few bites, his face suddenly turned red. He kept panting, hastily picked up his juice and drank several large mouthfuls, finally managing to swallow the chicken.
Shen Xi looked at his expression and actions, and couldn't help but chuckle, "You can't handle spice, yet you still wanted to show off. You got burned, didn't you?"
Qin Si Ye cleared his throat a couple of times, took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, and gazed at her with burning eyes, "Others might start a war for a beauty; I'm trying spicy chicken for a beauty. As long as you're happy."
Hearing this, Shen Xi immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at him. This man was really something, saying sweet nothings at any time. Had he saved up thirty-odd years of sweet talk and unleashed it all upon meeting her?
Back at the hospital, Shen Xi first went to see Mei Yun, chatted with her for a while, and then took the medical kit towards Lu Ying's ward. She hadn't had a chance to perform acupuncture for her yesterday while searching for her aunt, so she had to go today.
As soon as she reached the corridor of the ward where Lu Ying was staying, she saw Qin Si Yue standing by the door. Just as she raised her hand to greet her, she saw Qin Si Yue cover her mouth and run towards another direction. Immediately after, Han Hao Ming strode out of the ward and chased after her in the same direction.
Shen Xi pushed open the ward door with a confused expression. Inside, she saw Lu Ying sitting on the hospital bed, wiping tears.
"Auntie Lu, what's wrong?" Shen Xi quickly strode forward and asked with concern.
"Ah?" Lu Ying's body trembled slightly. A difficult smile was squeezed onto her pale, sorrowful face. "It's nothing. A bug just flew into my eye."
Shen Xi knew this was an excuse. How could it be such a coincidence that a bug flew into her eye just as she entered? People usually used this reason to deflect when they didn't want to reveal the cause of their tears. It seemed Si Yue must have overheard something sad about her and her son, which caused her to run away without even entering the room. However, since Lu Ying didn't want to talk about it, Shen Xi didn't pry further.
"Oh. Then you lie down, and I'll do the acupuncture for you." Shen Xi said, walking to the foot of the bed and slowly lowering it.
On the other side, Qin Si Yue rushed into the elevator. Just as the doors were about to close, Han Hao Ming reached out and stopped them, agilely squeezing inside. The two stood in the elevator, panting heavily, neither of them speaking. It wasn't until the elevator reached the basement and Qin Si Yue quickly exited that Han Hao Ming called out to her from behind.
"Qin Si Yue, listen to me."
Tears instantly welled up in Qin Si Yue's eyes. She paused and said, "What's there to say? Didn't you just make it clear with your mother earlier?"
The man strode in front of her, looking at her with melancholy eyes. "I don't know what you heard. I just want to tell you that the reason we can't be together is me, not you. You are beautiful and outstanding; it's me who is not good enough for you."
This was the first time Qin Si Yue had heard him describe her like this. She could no longer suppress her emotions. With a cry, she threw herself into Han Hao Ming's arms, pounding his chest.
"Han Hao Ming, you scoundrel! Why would you think that? In my heart, you are the man who matches me best. If you feel that being the eldest daughter of the Qin family puts too much pressure on you, then... I can move out of the Qin family."
Hearing this, Han Hao Ming gently closed his eyes. It seemed she hadn't heard everything he had discussed with his mother just now.