This man, really. Holding her was fine, but why use so much strength? Was he afraid she would run away?
“I don’t want to let go.” Qin Si Ye said, though he did loosen his grip slightly upon hearing her cough.
Shen Xi immediately felt her breathing ease considerably.
Just as she was gasping for air, the man suddenly lifted her chin. His slightly cool breath landed on her lips.
The man’s actions were fierce, even rough. He unceremoniously parted her lips and attacked, conquering all defenses until he reached his goal, forcing her tongue to intertwine with his.
It was as if he wanted to devour her, or perhaps to prove, to declare something.
Shen Xi had never been kissed by him like this before, and her body couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
For some reason, even though she was struggling to breathe, she didn’t dislike him kissing her this way deep down.
She even felt a deep affection and reluctance within his strong, possessive kiss.
A tear slid slowly down her slightly warm cheek. Qin Si Ye felt the warmth and moisture, his body paused for a moment, and his actions then became slow and tender.
After a long while, he reluctantly released her.
He reached up to gently wipe away the tear streaks on her face, his voice husky and soft, “You know everything now?”
In the hospital, seeing her and Mei Yun leave together, he knew that given Mei Yun’s personality, she would tell Shen Xi everything.
Shen Xi’s lips were flushed crimson. While gasping for breath, she nodded.
“Xi Xi, that was just my father’s intention. You should understand my feelings for you and the children.” Qin Si Ye gently clasped her chin, making her look directly at him.
In his clear, tender eyes, Shen Xi saw her own reflection.
“Mmm. I know.”
“At the hospital door today, I didn’t pull you inside because I had no choice.” Qin Si Ye paused for a moment, then continued, “My father not only had a slight cerebral hemorrhage today, but a 10mm nodule was also found in his lung…”
Qin Si Ye didn’t hide anything from her, telling her everything he had learned from the doctor.
After listening, Shen Xi was very shocked. But she quickly calmed herself and comforted him.
“I’m fine. Uncle’s health is more important.”
If she had felt lost seeing his hesitation at the hospital door, even having some wild thoughts, then after returning, her aunt described Qin Si Ye’s words and actions at the birthday banquet, and that sense of loss had already dissipated by more than half.
Now, hearing him personally explain the real reason behind it, the remaining trace of disappointment vanished instantly.
So, she had been worrying unnecessarily. This man’s feelings for her had never wavered.
She could feel it even more clearly from that passionate kiss just now.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, buried her head in his chest, and whispered cautiously, “Qin Si Ye, if one day you find out I’ve been hiding something from you, will you be angry and ignore me?”
The man’s attention, however, fell on her主动 behavior. The corners of his lips couldn’t help but curl upwards as he didn't immediately answer her question.
Shen Xi was slightly startled. She looked up, her peach-like large eyes blinking as she gazed at him.
Qin Si Ye gently flicked her high nose bridge, looking at her with doting affection. “That depends on what you’re hiding. If it’s some matter of principle, I can’t guarantee I won’t be angry.”
“Oh.” Shen Xi’s body trembled slightly, feeling that her question was foolish.
Thinking carefully, she had indeed hidden many things from this man.
For instance, the children’s origins, her past relationships with Lu Yushan and Su Chengyu, and her recent private meetings with Su Chengyu…
But all of it was related to that night five years ago, essentially still one matter.
Yet, as she thought about it, it became more and more complicated, and the things she was hiding from him also increased.
Qin Si Ye didn’t know what she was thinking. The large hand on her waist suddenly tightened, his gaze flashing. “Tell me quickly, what have you been hiding from me?”
“No… nothing.” Shen Xi involuntarily struggled a bit. “I was just making an analogy.”
Qin Si Ye raised his eyebrows, pulled her forcefully towards him, and whispered seductively in her ear:
“Even if it’s true, if you can recognize your mistake and coax me well, perhaps I won’t be angry.”
As soon as he finished speaking, before Shen Xi could recover from his words, she found herself suddenly lifted into the air.
Her face turned pale with fright, and she cried out, “Qin Si Ye, what are you doing?”