Just outside the hotel, Fang Yi’s vision darkened, and he could no longer hold on. Stumbling, he collapsed to the ground.
Lin Shang quickly caught Fang Yi.
"You used that move again?" Lin Shang frowned; he had seen Fang Yi before.
"What move is that?" Shen Binnan asked.
Lin Shang said, "That move is..."
"It’s nothing!" Fang Yi gathered his energy with effort and abruptly interrupted Lin Shang, addressing Shen Binnan, "You go back first. I think after this intimidation, Ren Tianqing won’t dare to send anyone after you again."
Shen Binnan stood stunned, looking at Fang Yi’s pale, extremely weak appearance, her heart felt a complex mix of emotions.
This guy had ended up for her sake. Shen Binnan was quite cold, but that didn’t mean her heart was cold, too.
Watching as Lin Shang carried Fang Yi away on his back, staring at the guy who was unconscious on someone’s shoulders, she began to feel more and more that maybe she had been too cruel to this guy before.
Fang Yi slowly regained consciousness, feeling a complete dryness in his dantian. He tried to move his body a little, and could still move.
Fang Yi opened his eyes to see a familiar ceiling. Without much thought, it must have been Lin Shang who had brought him back, only... where did that unscrupulous guy run off to?
At that moment, the bedroom door was pushed open by a little girl. Cai Cai, seeing Fang Yi awake, was very surprised and immediately ran over happily.
"Uncle, you’re awake!" Cai Cai ran to the edge of Fang Yi’s bed.
Fang Yi patted Cai Cai’s head, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Xia Ziqi carrying a large bowl of soup in.
Xia Ziqi’s jet-black hair was tied in a ponytail, with bangs in front of her fair forehead, dressed in a plain gray dress. She held the large bowl of soup carefully as she walked in.
"Cai Cai, step aside," Xia Ziqi said.
Cai Cai quickly moved aside, and Xia Ziqi placed the large soup bowl on the bedside table, blowing on her jade hands.
"Is it very hot?" Fang Yi asked.
"No... no, it’s not very hot," Xia Ziqi quickly shook her head.
Fang Yi didn’t call her out on it, instead he asked what was going on, and how she came to be here.
"This is what happened. I happened to see your friend bring you back. Your friend said you were unconscious and weak, and needed a lot of nourishment, so I stewed a pot of soup for you," Xia Ziqi said.
"Didn’t my friend do anything to you?" Fang Yi quickly asked.
"Nothing at all," Xia Ziqi replied, her expression suddenly becoming a bit strange, "But your friend is a bit odd. He gave Cai Cai a lot of money, went to buy her a whole lot of toys, and even gave Cai Cai a bracelet. Is there something wrong with this friend of yours?" Xia Ziqi pointed at her head.
Damn! This heartless lunatic! Fang Yi cursed inwardly and then nodded seriously, "Indeed, there’s something wrong with his head. He just got out of Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital not long ago. If you see him again, don’t let him get close to Cai Cai."
"Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital... Right, I understand," Xia Ziqi nodded solemnly, then sighed, "It’s just that your friend is actually quite good-looking, quite a pity he’s mentally ill."
"It’s nothing to pity. Next time you see him, just smash something on his head," Fang Yi said casually, slandering as much as he could since the person in question wasn’t there.
"Achoo!" Far away, Lin Shang sneezed and sniffled, then cursed, "Who the hell is cursing me!"
Cai Cai brought a chair over for Xia Ziqi to sit on, then sweetly said goodbye to Fang Yi before going back to do her homework.
Xia Ziqi got a small bowl from the kitchen, scooped some soup into it, and then said, "Open your mouth."
"Eh... I can do it myself," Fang Yi said.
"You’re not well, very weak. I’ll feed you," Xia Ziqi insisted, her gentle eyes revealing a firm determination.
"Alright," Fang Yi didn’t insist anymore.
Xia Ziqi propped up Fang Yi’s pillow to make him more comfortable, and then brought a small bowl over, first taking a sip herself to test the temperature. After that, she scooped up a spoonful of soup and brought it to Fang Yi’s lips.
Fang Yi was so astounded he was rendered speechless, but of course, he didn’t refuse and immediately leaned in to drink.
This counts as an indirect kiss, right?
"How’s the taste?" Xia Ziqi asked, with a slight hint of nervousness on her pretty face.
"The taste is really good, even a five-star chef couldn’t match it! Ziqi, seriously, where did you learn to cook , or could it be that you were born with this talent?"
It must be said, this guy had quite the knack for flattering women.
Seeing Fang Yi’s astonished expression and hearing his appreciation for the soup she had stewed, Xia Ziqi’s delicate cheeks immediately flushed with two spots of crimson. Lowering her head in shyness, she said, "It’s not that great, you must be teasing me."
Witnessing Xia Ziqi’s bashfully coy demeanor, like a tender flower bud ready to bloom, Fang Yi’s bones truly felt like they had softened.
"Ziqi, I swear I’m not deceiving you, the soup you made is truly delicious," Fang Yi said, with a look that pleaded, ’if you don’t believe me, I might as well die.’
Xia Ziqi glanced at him and said, "Alright, since you like it so much, I’ll make it for you every day from now on."
However, having said that, Xia Ziqi realized it sounded a bit too intimate.
But once the words were out, they were like water that had been spilled and couldn’t be taken back. Her cheeks grew even redder, looking more tantalizingly sweet and tempting.
"Great! Then it’s settled, Ziqi, you’ll have to make it for me every day from now on." Fang Yi said and then began rummaging through the nightstand.
"What are you looking for?" Xia Ziqi couldn’t help but ask.
"Keys," Fang Yi replied.
Soon, Fang Yi handed over a spare set of keys for the house to Xia Ziqi.
"You... what is this for?" Xia Ziqi asked, puzzled.
"Ziqi, cooking is a hassle for a big guy like me. Why don’t you make the food and then we can eat together?" he said, shamelessly proposing the idea.
Xia Ziqi paused, surprised by Fang Yi’s request. However, she now held the keys in her hand. When did they get there?
"If you don’t respond, then I’ll take it as your consent," Fang Yi quickly said, with a wicked smile on his face.
Xia Ziqi might have been stunned for a moment, but soon relaxed.
She believed Fang Yi didn’t harbor any improper thoughts towards her. He had rescued her from danger time and again, and even though Xia Ziqi was somewhat reserved and shy, she wasn’t truly naive.
And as for Fang Yi, he indeed harbored no ulterior motives. Although he had a liking for married women, he wasn’t devious. He treated Xia Ziqi as a true friend.
"By the way, I have something to give you," Fang Yi suddenly added.
Xia Ziqi’s heart skipped a beat, pounding incessantly: What is he going to give me?
The next moment, Fang Yi took off the watch he was wearing.
This watch was a high-tech gadget Fang Yi always wore. Ever since the incident at the factory entrance, Fang Yi, fearful of not being able to find Xia Ziqi in times of need, decided to give it to her to avoid any potential accidents in the future.
However, Xia Ziqi was unaware of this context. Watching Fang Yi take off the watch and hand it to her, her heart nearly leaped out of her chest, her pretty face turning even more feverishly red, unable to calm down.
Accepting the watch, Xia Ziqi held it in her hands, feeling the lingering warmth. Suddenly, her eyes welled up with tears, shining brightly.
(Third update! Please leave your recommendation tickets and comments, thanks!)