Chapter 1105: The Perfect Image of a Good Husband

Because he hadn't slept much all night, Qin Yiyan's head ached terribly.

While working, he was also quite out of it.

Also out of it was Lin Ze.

Because he had also been working through the night yesterday!

But Lin Ze couldn't quite understand; the schedule and data that Qin Yiyan insisted on finishing last night weren't that urgent at all—they had a whole week to get it done slowly!

Now the progress had been rushed out, but he...

... was also truly sleepy!

Lin Ze stood before Qin Yiyan, suppressing the urge to yawn, and read him the travel schedule for the afternoon.

Suddenly, the internal phone on the desk rang.

Qin Yiyan picked it up and heard the secretary say, "A Professor Shen is looking for you; would you like me to turn them away?"

Professor Shen...

Qin Yiyan gestured to Lin Ze, signaling for him to leave the office first.

Then he said to the secretary, "No need, put them through."

"Understood."

Soon, Qin Yiyan heard a familiar voice ring out from the other end of the line.

Professor Shen exchanged a few brief pleasantries with Qin Yiyan before getting straight to the point: "What exactly is wrong with that girl Xin'ai? Why is she so weak, and how did she get injured!?"

Qin Yiyan's gaze darkened, and he did not reply immediately.

He knew Professor Shen would definitely be concerned about Liu Xin'ai's situation.

Isn't this the result that woman wanted?

So, he had thought of a reason to deal with it early on.

Thinking this, he feigned a heavy tone and said, "Xin'ai has been putting too much pressure on herself, so... recently she has developed a tendency toward self-harm."

"What!? You mean... those injuries were caused by Xin'ai herself?"

"Yes, Xin'ai threw herself down the stairs; the servants at home all saw it."

Professor Shen found it unbelievable.

The Liu Xin'ai he knew was strong and independent; how could she do such a thing!?

It was too shocking!!!

Professor Shen could not accept such a result.

Qin Yiyan then continued, "I suspect that Xin'ai was so desperate to develop the Special Effect Medicine to help her father alleviate his condition that her stress grew, her health became disordered, and finally, she completely snapped."

This hypothesis of Qin Yiyan's... shook Professor Shen's heart.

When Liu Xin'ai got busy with research, she really could forget to eat and sleep.

He had previously urged Liu Xin'ai not to neglect her health just because she was young.

As it turned out, not only did she have health problems now, but even her mental state...

Professor Shen sighed deeply and asked again, "Are you sure it's a psychological problem?"

"I only consulted a Doctor, I didn't let Xin'ai talk to the Doctor. Her self-esteem is very strong; if I had her meet with the Doctor directly... I feel she would be extremely resistant."

Professor Shen thought the same.

Moreover, Liu Xin'ai wouldn't just be resistant; she would also be highly likely to hide her situation and disguise herself as normal.

If problems aren't solved but instead buried deep, it will only make them more serious.

The negative impact caused in the future would also be even harder to make up for...

Professor Shen felt increasingly sorry for that girl Xin'ai, and he couldn't help but furrow his brows.

Qin Yiyan then said, "I am having Xin'ai rest at home now, and her work at the Hospital is paused, so I can help her adjust for a while and see."

"If Xin'ai's condition improves during this time, remember to tell me in time," Professor Shen said hurriedly.

"Good, I will remember."

"The project Xin'ai is in charge of can also be handed over to me."

Qin Yiyan had originally wanted to agree to this as well.

But after thinking about it, he changed his mind.

He said instead, "This is Xin'ai's obsession; if it were suddenly taken away, I'm afraid it would trigger her."

"This..."

"It would be better to let Xin'ai continue her research, just with a reduced workload. On my end, I will also urge her to rest on time."

Qin Yiyan's arrangement sounded steady and thorough.

Professor Shen did not object: "It's fortunate that Xin'ai has you to take care of her, otherwise... it would be even more worrying."

Qin Yiyan curled his lips and laughed self-deprecatingly: "I'm afraid Xin'ai doesn't think so."

"Why do you say that?"

"She even throws a tantrum at me for not letting her go to work."

Qin Yiyan was the perfect image of a devoted and doting husband.

Because he was faking it perfectly, Professor Shen believed him implicitly.

Now seeing that Qin Yiyan had suffered "grievances" from Liu Xin'ai, he even said, "When I have time to chat with her, I will try to persuade her."

"Thank you, but when you comfort Xin'ai, please do not mention her psychological problems; I'm worried..."

Before Qin Yiyan could finish, Professor Shen said, "I understand, rest assured."

The two chatted for a few more sentences, then said goodbye to each other and hung up the phone.

The moment he put down the phone, Qin Yiyan had already wiped the kindness from his face.

Just a moment ago, while on the phone, he suddenly thought of something.

Once he returned home, he would find Liu Xin'ai... to have a chat!!!

On the other side—after a high fever, Liu Xin'ai felt weak and limp all over.

She also had no appetite.

But the doctor insisted she must eat something, otherwise her body might become dehydrated.

Helpless, she could only drink some hot porridge.

After drinking half a bowl, Liu Xin'ai truly could not swallow any more, so she waved her hand at the maid taking care of her.

"Madam, you've eaten too little, won't you have some more?"

"I really don't want to eat, take it away, I want to rest for a while."

Liu Xin'ai scooted down, rested her head against the pillow, and closed her eyes.

She had only intended to rest for a moment, but ended up falling asleep again.

Between dreaming and waking, she could still hear someone talking.

Judging by the voice, it seemed to be the doctor.

The doctor was asking the maid about Liu Xin'ai's physical condition.

As for what the maid said...

Liu Xin'ai could no longer hear it clearly.

She only felt her body floating, drifting between consciousness and confusion.

Until—"Has she really been sleeping like this for a whole day?"

The voice of Qin Yiyan made Liu Xin'ai suddenly open her eyes.

She looked at the man beside her...

It really was Qin Yiyan!

Liu Xin'ai did not want to see him, so she closed her eyes again, hoping to fall asleep once more.

But perhaps because she had slept for too long, at this moment she did not feel the slightest bit sleepy!

Qin Yiyan sat right beside Liu Xin'ai and said in a tone neither light nor heavy: "Are you really sleeping or just pretending? Let me test it."

As soon as the words fell, Liu Xin'ai wrapped herself tightly in the quilt.

Then she glared at Qin Yiyan with a guarded expression.

Qin Yiyan gave a soft hum: "Rest assured, even if I wanted to get you pregnant, I would wait until your body is healthy and strong."

"Then why did you come?"

Qin Yiyan pinched Liu Xin'ai's chin, his tone carrying a warning: "I want to tell you one thing... don't play any tricks!!!"

Liu Xin'ai found his warning inexplicable and frowned, saying: "I haven't done anything!"

"Is that so? Could it be that you didn't intentionally let your teacher see you sick and injured? And then wanted your teacher to step in and rescue you?"

When Qin Yiyan said this, he stared intently into Liu Xin'ai's eyes.

Immediately, he saw confusion, embarrassment, and anger welling up in them.

This was enough to prove...

He had guessed wrong.