"No. Si Yue, don't get too worked up. It's not a work order." Han Haoming's lips curved into a slight smile.
"Then what is it?" Qin Si Yue stared at him intently.
Han Haoming replied, "He told me to rest well and gave me ten days off. He also invited me to your house as a guest and asked me to behave myself so as not to embarrass the Chengnan branch."
"Really?" Qin Si Yue's tensed nerves finally relaxed. Then she suddenly thought of a question, "Does your Director Liu already know who I am?"
"Yes. Your name is only one character different from your brother's. Moreover, as the director of the police bureau, a little investigation would reveal it," Han Haoming replied with a gentle expression.
"That makes sense." Qin Si Yue walked to the kettle, poured a glass of water, and handed it to him. "It seems he approves of me dating you?"
"Yes. And he's also very familiar with your brother." Han Haoming paused. "I won't be able to go to the Qin family tomorrow. I wonder if your father will be unhappy?"
Recalling their last phone call, Han Haoming could guess that it must have been her father who forced her to make that call.
When he left, he had told her that he was going on an assignment, that time was tight and unpredictable, and that she shouldn't call him unless it was absolutely necessary.
Qin Si Yue replied, "You don't need to worry about that. Although my father is a bit stubborn, he's not to the point of being pedantic.
This morning, when I came, I had already explained the situation to him. Although he looked a little disappointed, he specifically instructed me to take good care of you.
He also asked me to convey his message: rest well, don't overthink things, and it's not too late to visit the Qin family after your injuries have healed."
"Thank you." Han Haoming looked at her without blinking and couldn't help but utter these two words.
Even he himself couldn't distinguish whether he should thank Qin Xiuzhi or Qin Si Yue.
Qin Si Yue met his gentle gaze, stepped forward, and held his hand. "Haoming, when I learned you were injured this morning, do you know how my heart raced?
Will you be traveling frequently in the future? Will you often face such dangers?
While you were away, I worried sick every day, afraid something would happen to you. But in the end, you still appeared before me injured."
Han Haoming clasped her small hand back, gazing at her with heartache. "I'm sorry. Next time, I'll definitely be careful and never let myself get injured again."
Taking a tissue from the bedside table and wiping the tears from her eyes, Qin Si Yue's mood improved slightly.
A smile graced her lips as she gazed tenderly at the handsome and resolute man before her.
"Haoming, did you miss me during the days you were away on your assignment?"
"I..." Han Haoming paused, then readily expressed his feelings. "Yes."
"When did you miss me the most?" Qin Si Yue softly pressed.
Han Haoming pondered for a moment and then replied, "When I was injured.
In the past, only my mother's image would appear in my mind during such times. This time, your face appeared first."
"Haoming." Hearing this, Qin Si Yue could no longer control her emotions. She suddenly buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed.
Han Haoming hadn't expected such a strong reaction from her. If he had known she would cry because of it, he wouldn't have spoken his true feelings.
"Si Yue, I'm sorry. Don't be like this. Aren't I back safe and sound?" Han Haoming felt a pang in his heart and patted her back.
Qin Si Yue raised her head and looked at him with tear-filled eyes. "The injury isn't serious this time. What about next time? Can you guarantee..."
However, before she could finish her sentence, the man's warm lips sealed hers.
Qin Si Yue's body stiffened, her heart seeming to stop beating.
If she remembered correctly, this was the first time this man had ever initiated a kiss since she had known him.
His kiss was possessive, yet not without gentleness, as if he intended to consume her.
She recalled her own previous timid kisses, which were merely fleeting touches. Compared to his kissing skills, they were worlds apart.
Was it true that men were naturally gifted in this regard, as books claimed?
Qin Si Yue soon became lost in his lingering and affectionate kiss, actively responding.
It wasn't until she couldn't catch her breath and let out a soft moan that Han Haoming released her.
"Si Yue, I promise you, I will never make you worry like this again."
Qin Si Yue panted, catching her breath. After a moment, she gazed at him affectionately and said, "Han Haoming, I like you."