Chapter 1081: She Gave Up This Opportunity

Back inside the room—the moment she entered, Liu Xin'ai said immediately, "Take off your clothes."

"Take off my clothes?"

Qin Yiyan was startled, subconsciously wanting to tease her a couple of times, but just as he opened his mouth, a strange numbing itch instantly crawled all over his back!

Accompanied by a burning sensation that already made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, he instantly broke out in a cold sweat!

"You..."

Seeing him standing there without moving, Liu Xin'ai subconsciously wanted to urge him, but the moment she looked up and saw the beads of sweat popping out on Qin Yiyan's forehead, she was suddenly shocked.

"What's wrong? Where are you uncomfortable?"

She asked hurriedly, and as she spoke, she urged him again, "Hurry up and take off your clothes."

"No need, I'll go take a shower and it should be fine."

Qin Yiyan refused without thinking, and as he spoke, he turned around, intending to walk toward the bathroom.

"Qin Yiyan!!!"

Liu Xin'ai became even more furious, turning around to block his path directly!

"Do you even know how serious this is? If it weren't for the fact that the professor trusts me, you would have already been quarantined for observation!

Since you are sick, please just be honest! Do exactly as the Doctor says!"

Her tone grew heavier, and she was like a completely different person from her usual gentle self.

Qin Yiyan's gaze darkened; meeting her eyes filled with anger, the corners of his lips actually curled up slightly.

The discomfort coming from his body already made him unable to help but frown slightly.

But for some reason, he suddenly felt that saving the woman in front of him just now was actually quite worth it?

It's just...

He didn't really want her to see him in such a disheveled state.

Anyway, Professor Shen also said it would take at most two or three days to recover, right?

The next second—"Doctor Liu, so proactive? But I'm a patient right now; even if you want to do something, you should wait until I've recovered, right?"

The smile at the corners of Qin Yiyan's lips grew thicker, and he deliberately said something playful, wanting to wait for Liu Xin'ai to get angry from embarrassment and leave on her own.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin'ai's expression indeed became even sharper.

"You!"

She simply wanted to open up Qin Yiyan's brain to see what he was thinking!

At a time like this, he was actually still in the mood to say such improper things?

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath; the thought of turning around and leaving immediately surged into her mind, only to be quickly suppressed.

Qin Yiyan did it to save her, after all...

Repeatedly reciting this sentence in her mind, she simply couldn't be bothered to say another word and, in silence, reached out to undo the buttons on Qin Yiyan's chest!

"Hmm?"

Qin Yiyan was rarely stunned, and just as he wanted to say something, he heard Liu Xin'ai threaten him.

"Every virus reacts differently on everyone's skin; breaking out in a rash might just be the most basic reaction. If your entire body's skin rots later, don't come crying to me!"

A threat like "the skin on your entire body rots" successfully made Qin Yiyan fall silent for a second.

While he was thinking, the buttons of his shirt had already been undone.

The man's perfectly lined chest appeared before her eyes, but Liu Xin'ai didn't even blink, pulling his clothes right off!

Qin Yiyan: "..."

It was the first time he had been stripped of his clothes by a woman without any resistance.

Especially since this person was actually Liu Xin'ai, who wore a wooden face all day long!

While he was thinking, Liu Xin'ai had already turned to his back.

Immediately after, Qin Yiyan heard her gasp!

"What's wrong?"

Guessing that his situation might not be optimistic, he asked hurriedly.

The numbing itch on his back became increasingly unbearable as he spoke those few words.

Before Liu Xin'ai could answer, he couldn't help but want to reach out and scratch.

But before he could touch it—"Don't move!!!"

Liu Xin'ai grabbed his wrist, observed for a few seconds, and then said softly, "Your back has broken out in a red rash, and you can't touch it now..."

She frowned as she watched the large patches of rash spreading upwards, reaching his shoulder and extending toward the side of his neck.

As she spoke, Liu Xin'ai suddenly thought of something and hurriedly moved to Qin Yiyan's front, pressing her cool back of her hand against his forehead.

It was indeed scorching hot to the touch.

"You have a fever."

Her expression darkened further, and she hurriedly turned to find her phone, quickly dialing Professor Shen's number.

The phone only rang twice before it was immediately answered.

Professor Shen asked straight to the point: "Xin'ai, how is Yiyan's condition?"

"He has a fever, and there are many red rashes on his back and the side of his neck."

"As expected..."

Professor Shen sighed with some guilt, then hurriedly said: "These symptoms are similar to those of the person who accidentally came into contact with the sample last time, but after all, it varies from person to person. For now, we can only use clean water to wipe the skin to relieve his discomfort..."

"Does he need to take fever-reducing medicine?"

Out of caution, Liu Xin'ai asked anyway.

"No need."

Professor Shen sighed again: "He is running a fever because of the skin burns caused by the sample, not because of inflammation, so fever-reducing medication will not have any effect; we can only use physical cooling methods..."

"I understand, Teacher. Then you go ahead and get busy; I will call you again if anything comes up."

Liu Xin'ai said this and was about to hang up the phone.

Professor Shen, however, suddenly said again: "Wait a moment!"

"Hm?"

Liu Xin'ai hurriedly put the phone back to her ear.

Immediately after, she heard Professor Shen ask again: "Xin'ai, the symposium will start in a few hours, and on your end..."

Professor Shen left the sentence half-finished, his tone becoming somewhat hesitant.

Although she very much hoped to have her prize student go on stage to present her research findings.

But with Qin Yiyan in his current state...

If Liu Xin'ai could not set her mind at ease and gave up this opportunity, he could not force her.

Liu Xin'ai naturally understood as well.

Although she had accepted her teacher's task on short notice, she had not been the least bit slack, having spent almost the entire night preparing yesterday, and she was incredibly excited because of this opportunity.

But...

No one knew whether Qin Yiyan would have other reactions next.

It would definitely not do to have no one there to look after him.

Moreover, he had, after all, become contaminated with these things because of her.

Out of responsibility, she also had an obligation to stay and take care of him.

After two seconds of silence, Liu Xin'ai finally made up her mind.

But thinking of Qin Yiyan still behind her, she suddenly turned around, walked toward the living room outside the suite, and upon reaching the window, she answered softly.

"I'm sorry, Teacher. I'm afraid the symposium tonight will have to be handed over to Senior Brother Liang; he has also prepared for a long time and will definitely not have any problems."

"Alright then..."

Professor Shen understood her very well and had long known that she would likely answer this way; he sighed lightly, said nothing more, gave a few more instructions, and then hung up the phone.

Liu Xin'ai also put down her phone, intending to go take care of Qin Yiyan.

But she did not expect that as soon as she turned around...