This seemed to be the first time since she had known him that Yin Xi had seen him up close while he was asleep.
Her heart was a mix of emotions, and she was overcome with sentiment. Her nose prickled, and tears almost fell.
She quickly turned her head to wipe them away, put the towel back into the water, swirled it a few times, and wrung it out. As soon as she picked it up, she met the man’s hazy, deep gaze.
“Si Ye, you’re awake.” Yin Xi’s face instantly lit up with a smile.
“Mm. I want some water.” Qin Si Ye replied.
“Okay. Wait a moment.”
Yin Xi immediately ran to fetch a glass of water, placed it on the bedside cabinet, picked up the remote, pressed a button, and slowly raised the head of the bed.
Qin Si Ye had one hand on his IV drip and the other covering his abdomen. He slowly sat up straighter as the bed rose.
Just as she reached for the cup on the cabinet, Yin Xi quickly walked forward. “Don’t move, I’ll do it.”
She first tested the temperature with her mouth, then brought it to his lips. “The temperature is just right, drink up.”
Qin Si Ye stared at her blankly for a long moment before opening his mouth and taking several large gulps.
“Have some more?” Yin Xi urged.
“No, thank you.” Qin Si Ye replied.
Yin Xi looked at the water in the cup, lightly licked her dry lips with her tongue, tilted the cup, and drank the remaining water.
After drinking, she wiped away the water marks from the corner of her mouth and gave him a radiant smile. “I was thirsty too.”
Qin Si Ye looked at her silly appearance, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
Putting down the cup, Yin Xi sat on a nearby chair, her gaze fixed on him with deep affection.
“Your wound was just sutured. Why didn’t you stay abroad to recuperate for a few days before returning?”
“Didn’t you say you missed me?” Qin Si Ye replied righteously.
Yin Xi was taken aback. She seemed to have said that.
“That was because I didn’t know you were injured. Otherwise, I would never have said that.”
Hearing this, Qin Si Ye’s expression immediately darkened. “Are you saying that your words, ‘I miss you,’ were false, not sincere?”
“No. How could you interpret it that way?” Yin Xi quickly waved her hands to deny it.
Qin Si Ye stared intently at her. “Then how should I understand it?”
“Missing you is definitely true. What I mean is, if I had known you were so seriously injured, I might have persuaded you to rest there for a few more days, or I would have flown over to be with you.
I would never have agreed to you returning so soon by plane,” Yin Xi explained earnestly.
Qin Si Ye’s voice was low. “If I hadn’t come back, who would have saved you?”
“I… Okay, it’s all my fault.” Yin Xi was momentarily speechless and could only apologize to him again.
Then, she raised three fingers. “But I absolutely meant it when I said I missed you. I can swear to heaven.”
“I don’t want you to swear,” Qin Si Ye said. “If you want me to believe you, say it to my face.”
“Ah?” Yin Xi hadn’t expected him to make such a request at this moment. After a slight hesitation, she whispered, “I miss you.”
“Who do you miss? I didn’t hear clearly.” Qin Si Ye was not satisfied.
Yin Xi met his gaze, hardened her heart, and said, “If I say it, I say it. Missing you is nothing to be ashamed of.” So, she loudly repeated it.
“Si Ye, I miss you.”
Just as she thought the man would finally be satisfied.
Or perhaps respond affectionately, “Xi Xi, I miss you too.”
To her surprise, the man said sourly, “You miss me, yet you’re with another man?”
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
“Please come in.” Yin Xi wanted to comfort him further, but seeing someone arrive, she had to give up.
Zhao Ze walked in, carrying a box of lunch.
“President, Miss Yin, it’s getting late. Please have some lunch.”
Looking down at her watch, she realized it was already past one o’clock.
Yin Xi finally felt a pang of hunger. “Thank you, Assistant Zhao.”
“You’re welcome. Please enjoy.” Seeing Qin Si Ye’s displeased expression, Zhao Ze dared not say anything else and quickly exited the room.
Yin Xi placed the food in front of Qin Si Ye, opened each container, and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Assistant Zhao is really good. He’s followed you for so many years, and the dishes he ordered are all your favorites.
Come on, eat.”
As Yin Xi spoke, she handed him the chopsticks in her hand. Qin Si Ye didn’t take them, his face still gloomy as he looked at her.
Why was this man so jealous?
It seemed she would have to coax him properly.
The corners of her lips curved slightly, and she leaned in close to his ear, whispering, “Don’t be angry anymore, okay?
I’ve never liked him. The person I like has always been you.”