A simple sentence made Li Bingqing's body stiffen instantly. Her pupils contracted slightly, her face turned crimson, and she glared at the male protagonist, gritting her teeth.
"It's you! You actually came! What are you doing here? You're not welcome!"
Having just arrived and directly hitting her sore spot, Li Bingqing felt a surge of shame and indignation.
Unfortunately, the male protagonist didn't comply with her wishes. Instead, he turned around, closed the door, and walked over with a smile.
He sat down by Li Bingqing's hospital bed and looked at her face with a sigh.
"You've recovered well. You're full of life and can even curse at me."
Upon hearing this, Li Bingqing's beautiful eyes widened, and she stared intently at the male protagonist, angrily saying.
"It's none of your business how I am. Get out!"
The male protagonist narrowed his eyes and moved a little closer to her.
"You know, it's just the two of us in this room now. If you're so rude, aren't you afraid I'll do something to you?"
As he spoke, the aura emanating from the male protagonist made Li Bingqing's face freeze.
She was indeed a little flustered.
However, she still gritted her teeth, her beautiful eyes wide as she looked at him.
Seeing Li Bingqing's reaction, the male protagonist shrugged helplessly.
"No matter what, I'm your savior. Is this how you treat your savior?"
"Don't forget, I paid for your medical expenses. How about we settle the bill?"
As he spoke the last sentence, a smile appeared on the male protagonist's face, making Li Bingqing grit her teeth but unable to do anything about it.
There was nothing to argue about; it was the truth, irrefutable!
Therefore, Li Bingqing fell silent, only staring at him coldly, without uttering a word.
This attitude also rendered the male protagonist speechless. He casually picked up an apple from the bedside table, wiped it clean, took a bite, and smiled at Li Bingqing.
A silence fell between them, neither of them initiating conversation.
However, seeing the person she had been thinking about day and night sitting right in front of her, Li Bingqing's heart was in turmoil. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and ask.
"What exactly do you want?"
"What do I want? I just came to see you. When I sent you to the hospital, you were barely hanging on. I wanted to see how you were recovering, to show I care, can't I?"
Hearing this, Li Bingqing rolled her eyes fiercely, her eyes wide as she stared at the male protagonist and said impatiently.
"Don't give me that obsequious talk. If you have something to say, say it. Don't beat around the bush!"
She knew the male protagonist too well.
If he came to find her in this situation, it couldn't be just out of longing.
Although she had just been transferred to a general ward, she had also heard about the financial crisis at the Ye Corporation.
Therefore, she held a dismissive attitude towards the male protagonist's visit.
The male protagonist chuckled.
"I just wanted to ask you, how does it feel working for the Guo family?"
Li Bingqing frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing much, just a reminder that while working for the Guo family might seem glorious, the Guo family of the capital can strip you of everything with a single word at any time."
Shaking his head, the male protagonist looked at Li Bingqing and said earnestly.
"If possible, I wish you could live freely, without being dependent on others."
"Only your own strength is true strength. Under someone else's command, no matter how strong you are, there's always someone above who can decide your life and death with a word. Why bother?"
But at first, it was fine. As he spoke towards the end, the male protagonist noticed Li Bingqing's gaze towards him gradually change.
From anger to sarcasm, then to indifference and cold laughter.
This made the male protagonist tap his forehead, suddenly at a loss for words.
"Living by the grace of others, you'll always be a step behind..."
"Alright, stop talking. Shut up!" Li Bingqing clenched her fists and looked at him coldly, her eyes filled with mockery.
"Li Bingqing..."
Li Bingqing made a shushing gesture to him, then shook her head and said with a blank expression.
"I know what you mean. You just want me to quit the Guo family and stop opposing you, right?"
Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, then surprisingly showed a thoughtful expression. He then raised a hand, rubbed his chin, and nodded gently.
"That's not a bad suggestion. I might try it. But I wonder what your thoughts are?"
He then looked at Li Bingqing with a smile.
Clearly, the other party's reaction did not disappoint the male protagonist. Li Bingqing's gaze towards him became even more furious, extremely cold, and every word she uttered seemed to be spat out from between her teeth, filled with resentment.
"Male protagonist! If you go and die right now, I might consider not working for the Guo family."
"If you can't do it, then don't bring this up."
Why did she go to work for the Guo family?
She didn't believe the male protagonist's intelligence wouldn't figure it out.
However, the male protagonist couldn't fundamentally solve this matter, and yet he was trying to persuade her to leave the Guo family. It was utterly ridiculous.
Taking a deep breath, Li Bingqing looked at the male protagonist coldly. Their eyes met, neither willing to back down.
At this moment, Li Bingqing appeared particularly stubborn, so much so that the male protagonist rubbed his forehead in a headache. After thinking for a moment, he sighed helplessly.
"You're being too heartless with your words, aren't you?"
Li Bingqing scoffed, "Do I need to speak of affection between us? Are you dreaming?"
"There's no bond between us. Please know your place."
These words were already quite impolite, but the male protagonist, listening to her words, simply looked at her, shook his head, his expression calm, unmoved.
"If that's the case, it seems you've been thoroughly brainwashed by the Guo family."
"You're treating someone familiar like a stranger with a strange temper and attitude. I much preferred the old Li Bingqing who dared to love and hate, not this current one."
"Not this current Li Bingqing, a lackey of the powerful. I think everyone, not just me, but Mo Ling too, thinks this way."
Li Bingqing, who had been calm, suddenly changed her expression upon hearing the male protagonist mention Mo Ling. She gritted her teeth and glared at him, yelling angrily. "Shut up!"
The two words were filled with immense rage and fury.
The male protagonist chuckled softly, stood up, and slowly approached Li Bingqing until they were less than ten centimeters apart.
At this moment, Li Bingqing's previously tense expression instantly collapsed. She looked at the male protagonist, becoming a little flustered.
"What... what are you trying to do!"
The male protagonist teased with a smile, his gaze drifting over her, finally stopping at a certain point.
"Before you kill me, while you're in this state and can't make a move, I'm wondering if I can collect some interest. What do you say?"
"Beast!" Li Bingqing's face turned crimson, and her eyes gradually became bloodshot as she shouted.
Taking advantage of her weakness! Worse than an animal!
The male protagonist moved a little closer, feeling the hot breath from Li Bingqing. His movements paused slightly, and he suddenly laughed. He took out the contract that the Deng family had given him earlier and threw it to Li Bingqing, shaking his head and smiling.
"We've been together for a while, don't you know what kind of person I am? You're overthinking it."