Chapter 1139: Apologizing to My Friend

Discovering that Liu Xin'ai had fallen silent again, Qin Yiyan frowned slightly and asked, "If you have something to say, can't you just say it directly?"

Liu Xin'ai did not feel that her words could change any outcome.

She closed her eyes and said in a muffled voice, "I'm tired."

Her attitude of refusing to communicate made Qin Yiyan very furious.

This woman is always like this!

It is as if the people around her are not worthy of her trust!!

Because he was in a bad mood, Qin Yiyan drove the car very fast.

The speed was so fast that Liu Xin'ai began to feel uncomfortable.

She gripped the grab handle, frowned, and asked, "Can you slow down a little?"

Qin Yiyan did not slow down; instead, he said mockingly, "Can't take it anymore? I thought you would keep sulking forever!"

Liu Xin'ai felt that this person was simply inexplicable!

But this speed was too dangerous, so she could only urge him, "You are in a bad mood, but don't drive dangerously!"

"Then why am I in a bad mood?"

"Naturally because of today's dinner, but these things could have been avoided. I never suggested you invite Xiao Xiao to our home as a guest!"

No, that is not the cause at all!

Qin Yiyan even felt that being able to talk happily with Liu Xin'ai's friend was a good experience.

What really bothered him...

Was Liu Xin'ai's stubbornness and coldness! And her ingratitude!

Yet she had no intention of changing at all!

Even he, Qin Yiyan, was willing to make concessions in this marriage occasionally, so what right did she, Liu Xin'ai, have to be as stubborn and unyielding as a Shitou!?

Qin Yiyan's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Meanwhile, sitting in the car, Liu Xin'ai felt her heartbeat becoming more and more panicked.

It was very uncomfortable.

She closed her eyes and unconsciously softened her voice: "Qin Yiyan, slow down!"

Qin Yiyan did not want to pay any attention to her at all!

However...

Hearing the tremor in this woman's voice, Qin Yiyan did not know why, but he still slowed down.

Upon returning home, Liu Xin'ai immediately opened the car door and stepped out.

Although she was standing on level ground, she felt as if she were stepping on cotton.

It was both soft and uneven, as if she could be tripped at any moment.

But even so, she walked very quickly.

Because she was burning with anger inside!

She wanted to keep her distance from that unreasonable guy, Qin Yiyan!!!

Qin Yiyan, however, maintained a normal walking pace.

Only when he saw Bai Yufei's room...

Did he pause his footsteps.

It would be best if this matter had nothing to do with Fei'er.

Otherwise...

The color of Qin Yiyan's eyes suddenly deepened a little.

Because there had been unpleasantness with Qin Yiyan last night, Liu Xin'ai assumed he would not follow her to the Hospital.

As it turned out, she had miscalculated!

When Liu Xin'ai walked out the door, preparing to go to the Hospital, she was shocked to find Qin Yiyan waiting for her!

"Get in the car."

Qin Yiyan's command was simple and direct.

But...

Liu Xin'ai acted as if she hadn't heard him and prepared to leave directly.

Qin Yiyan was not annoyed, only saying, "Whether you get in the car or not, I will go to the Hospital. When the time comes, if your friend sees that we went to the Hospital separately... what will she think?"

This... was a naked threat!

Liu Xin'ai closed her eyes, then turned her head and glared at Qin Yiyan.

Qin Yiyan did not speak either, just sitting quietly in the car.

He dared to bet that this woman would definitely get in.

The facts...

Were indeed as he had anticipated.

Liu Xin'ai sat in the car with a sullen face, not saying a word.

The moment the car started, Liu Xin'ai unconsciously gripped the grab handle.

She was very worried that this guy would go crazy like yesterday and speed to the Hospital!

But... he did not.

After the car started moving, the speed was very steady.

Liu Xin'ai also lightly let go of the armrest.

Afterwards, she glanced at the man beside her.

Qin Yiyan's expression was very calm.

The coldness and gloom from last night were already gone.

But why did he insist on going to the Hospital?

Just as Liu Xin'ai was silently deep in thought—

"Don't overthink it. I am going to the Hospital only because Miss Xu was injured at home; in terms of both reason and sentiment, I should go to pay my respects."

Qin Yiyan explained calmly.

Yet his explanation gave Liu Xin'ai a kind of...

embarrassment, as if her inner thoughts had been seen through!

Liu Xin'ai quickly turned her head, looked out the window, and emphasized, "I wasn't overthinking!"

"Mm, as you wish."

Qin Yiyan's response was perfunctory.

Fortunately, he did not continue speaking.

For the remainder of the journey, the two of them remained silent.

Upon arriving at the Hospital, Liu Xin'ai was surprised to find that someone was already visiting Xu Xiaoxiao.

The other person was a man.

He had a very scholarly appearance.

But the man seemed to be in a hurry; he glanced at his watch and decided to get straight to the point: "Teacher Xu, about that thesis I mentioned to you before... could you please help me out?"

In front of this man, Xu Xiaoxiao was surprisingly ladylike.

She smiled faintly and said, "I have provided you with a few frameworks; they should be able to help you."

"But my time is very tight, and just providing frameworks isn't enough. Why don't you... write it for me?"

This request from the other party made Xu Xiaoxiao drop her reserve; she looked up into the man's eyes.

The man beamed at Xu Xiaoxiao and said, "This is a piece of cake for Teacher Xu. Once it's done, I'll treat you to a meal!"

"No, this isn't a matter of a meal, but of academic fraud!"

The man felt Xu Xiaoxiao was making a mountain out of a molehill, so he placated her: "This is very normal in our

circles. Many teachers are too busy and will find others to help."

"But..."

"I trust Teacher Xu very much. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't trust them. Teacher Xu, please!"

The man was pleading with Xu Xiaoxiao.

That gentle voice could truly melt the heart of a "steel-straight" woman like Xu Xiaoxiao.

But her professional ethics still made her heartlessly refuse: "Sorry."

Her refusal caused the man's expression to change instantly.

He even frowned: "It's just a small matter, can't you even make an exception?"

"When it concerns academics, there are no small matters. If you need my guidance, I am very willing..."

Before Xu Xiaoxiao could finish, the man impatiently interrupted: "If you weren't willing to help, you should have said so earlier, wasting so much of my time!"

The contrast in the man's attitude before and after was stark.

Xu Xiaoxiao also understood something, and asked with a cold expression: "You approached me just to have me write your thesis for you?"

"Otherwise? Did you think I would like you? You're like a tomboy; who would like a woman like you!"

As the man spoke, he stood up and walked away.

But at the doorway, his path was blocked by someone.

Liu Xin'ai had heard the man's words.

At this moment, she was furious; staring into the man's eyes, she commanded: "Apologize to my friend!"

The man laughed disdainfully: "What did I do to her that requires me to apologize?"

"You subjected her to personal humiliation!"

"Then I should be the one asking her for emotional damages! Being with such an unattractive woman, both my body and mind have suffered!"

This person...

How could he say such things about Xiao Xiao!

Liu Xin'ai clenched her fists.

Because of her anger, her chest heaved continuously!

The man, however, because Liu Xin'ai was still blocking

his way, was about to rudely reach out and push her aside.

But the moment his fingers were about to touch Liu Xin'ai...