Chapter 1080: Anyway, It's Not Concern for Her

Qin Yiyan seemed truly stunned by her shout, remaining obediently still, and his mood even became quite good.

Although he did not know what that red liquid was, seeing that the others did not seem particularly nervous, there shouldn't be any major problem, right?

At least he felt nothing at all right now.

And besides...

The way Liu Xin'ai was worried about him was truly a rare sight to behold.

Just as Qin Yiyan was thinking this, he saw Liu Xin'ai quickly fish out a handkerchief, fold it several times, and then pad it against the spot where his collar had been soaked, preventing the liquid from continuing to touch his skin.

Then, with a nervous expression, she pressed, "Professor, what is 239?"

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"239..."

Professor Shen sighed, and seeing that Liu Xin'ai had already provided emergency treatment for Qin Yiyan, he hurriedly continued.

"239 is a bacterial research sample for a skin disease. If it accidentally touches the skin, it needs to be wiped off with clean water as soon as possible. Let's find an empty room first; I will have someone prepare clean water right away. Yiyan, how are you feeling now?"

"I'm fine."

Qin Yiyan shook his head.

In reality, however, half of his back was already feeling damp.

"No, it must be treated immediately!"

As soon as Liu Xin'ai heard it was a skin disease, she immediately became nervous.

Qin Yiyan raised an eyebrow and was just about to speak when Professor Shen cut in first:

"Yes! It must be treated!"

As Professor Shen spoke, he guessed that perhaps with so many people around, it wouldn't be appropriate for Qin Yiyan to take off his clothes, so after a moment of thought, he hurriedly added.

"Xin'ai, don't be nervous yet. 239 is not a rare sample. Others have accidentally come into contact with it on their skin before, and the adverse reaction shown was a patch of red rashes in the corresponding area, accompanied by a low fever, which usually subsides in about three days. We haven't discovered any other conditions for the time being. To be safe, why don't you two head back to the hotel first? Contact me at any time if there are any developments. If nothing goes wrong, there shouldn't be any major issues, it's just that Yiyan will likely have to suffer a bit for these two days... It's all my fault! Why did I suggest visiting the research institute for no reason!"

By the end, he couldn't help but look annoyed.

"Professor..."

Liu Xin'ai could not bear to see her professor blaming himself like this.

Mo Qiu also chimed in from the side: "Alright, hurry back. Although there is no major danger, it will certainly be uncomfortable for a few days. Xin'ai, keep an eye on Mr. Qin's condition at all times, and if there is anything you can't handle, call your professor immediately..."

"Okay, I'll take him back now! Professor, then I'll be going."

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As Liu Xin'ai spoke, she had already grabbed Qin Yiyan's hand without hesitation and turned back toward the direction they had come from.

Qin Yiyan only had time to nod at the others before he was already pulled several steps away by Liu Xin'ai.

Her feet moved as if they had wings, and every step was extremely fast, forcing Qin Yiyan to take two steps forward just to keep up with her pace.

He did not speak, lowering his eyes to look at her expression at this moment.

He saw that the clear, beautiful face, which was usually indifferent, was now furrowed in a deep frown, and those well-shaped thin lips were tightly pursed, carrying a seriousness he had never seen before.

Was Liu Xin'ai this worried about him?

This realization made Qin Yiyan's mood improve even more.

After a two-second pause, he finally couldn't help but ask proactively: "Are you very nervous?"

"Coming into contact with a bacterial sample is no joke."

Liu Xin'ai replied to him quickly, and as she spoke, the two of them had already arrived at the car.

Without a word, she opened the passenger door and signaled for Qin Yiyan to sit inside.

"You're driving?"

Qin Yiyan looked somewhat surprised.

Liu Xin'ai, however, was quite angry because of his still-careless attitude.

"Don't talk nonsense, get in the car."

She threw out those five words with a stiff face, her tone impolite to the extreme.

Did Qin Yiyan even realize the severity of the situation!

If it weren't for the fact that he had blocked it for her earlier, she wouldn't even bother with him!

The sight of her angry expression caught Qin Yiyan's eye, making his heart feel as if it had been lightly scratched by a kitten's paw again.

He raised an eyebrow, finally said no more, and obediently sat inside.

Liu Xin'ai also hurriedly turned to get into the car, slammed the door shut with a bang, and turned her head to look at Qin Yiyan's side neck.

Although she had already padded a handkerchief there, the skin underneath had already turned red in a small patch, visible to the naked eye.

"How do you feel now? Is there anything uncomfortable?"

Liu Xin'ai asked while starting the car.

Qin Yiyan paused at the words, not answering immediately.

It had only been a few minutes since they came out, but he actually...

... seemed to already feel something different.

His side neck and back were filled with a burning, stinging sensation; he could feel it even without touching it, as the skin there was already burning hot, and it seemed to be intensifying.

But... it also seemed okay.

It was still within a range he could endure.

Qin Yiyan thought this, and feigning indifference, he shook his head: "It's nothing, let's drive."

Liu Xin'ai's brow furrowed even tighter at his words, and after staring at him for a few seconds, she hurriedly started the car and sped back to the hotel.

Upon arriving in the elevator, the small patch of red on Qin Yiyan's skin had already begun to spread downward, extending inside his collar.

"Are you really okay?"

Liu Xin'ai asked one more time, feeling uneasy; thinking of what the instructor had just said about the possibility of a rash, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

Judging by the state of his skin, it was highly likely that, just as the instructor had said, rashes would truly break out in a while, but other than clean water, there really didn't seem to be any other way; he could only tough it out and wait for the rashes to subside on their own...

Just as Liu Xin'ai was thinking this—"You're so concerned about me?"

Qin Yiyan's tone, which didn't sound very serious, rang in her ears again.

The elevator also gave a "ding" and opened at exactly this moment.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, still pulling him along with quick steps toward the direction of the room, and replied solemnly: "I am a Doctor; in my eyes, you are a patient right now, and just now..."

Thinking of the scene from that instant just now, the fingers Liu Xin'ai used to pull his sleeve tightened slightly, and after a pause of a few seconds, she continued: "If you hadn't pulled me back just now, the one covered in samples would be me."

"Oh... so you're doing this to express your gratitude?"

Qin Yiyan continued to press her, refusing to let it go.

Liu Xin'ai's current appearance was truly too rare, making him unable to resist wanting to tease her a few more times.

Then, without waiting for her to answer, he continued to be stubborn: "Aren't you still going on stage to give a speech tonight? I just don't want to delay this seminar."

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Yes, it was just for that.

And also out of a gentleman's help for a lady encountering danger.

Otherwise, why would he do such a thing that harmed himself without any benefit?

In short, it was definitely not out of concern for her.