Chapter 1142: He Wants Her to Open Her Mouth and Beg Him

Facing Qin Yiyan's questioning, Liu Xin'ai replied concisely: "Went to the Hospital."

The Hospital?

Qin Yiyan thought of something.

He did not press further, but instead asked: "It couldn't be that on the father-in-law's side..."

"Mm, he had surgery today, the situation... is not very good."

Looking at Liu Xin'ai's complexion, one should say—

The situation is extremely dire!

Qin Yiyan frowned slightly and asked again: "With something like this happening, why didn't you call me?"

"What use is calling!" Liu Xin'ai's words slipped out.

But after saying it, she regretted it.

After all, Qin Yiyan hadn't said anything excessive, but her tone... was excessive.

Rubbing her hair, Liu Xin'ai felt somewhat weary: "Sorry, I'm just in a bad mood."

Unexpectedly, Qin Yiyan did not retaliate.

Instead, he asked: "It's okay, I can understand. Have you had dinner?"

"No, I don't have an appetite either. If there's nothing else, I'm going back to my room."

After Liu Xin'ai finished speaking, she turned and walked up the stairs.

And Bai Yufei, who was also in the living room reading a magazine, couldn't take it.

She complained to Qin Yiyan: "Even if Sister-in-law is anxious, she can't just take it out on people! Brother, you are just too good to Sister-in-law; she will hold you in less and less regard in the future!"

Qin Yiyan was not provoked.

Instead, he spoke up for Liu Xin'ai: "If you encountered the same thing, you might not necessarily behave more rationally than your sister-in-law."

Bai Yufei was unconvinced and opened her mouth to say a few words.

But Qin Yiyan did not want to listen.

He stood up, walked to the side, and made a call to the Hospital to inquire about Liu Tengnian's condition.

Afterward, he had the kitchen prepare a simple dinner, which he carried up himself.

Seeing Qin Yiyan silently

caring for Liu Xin'ai, it was as if a vinegar jar had been overturned in Bai Yufei's heart!

While Qin Yiyan couldn't hear, she fiercely threw the magazine in her hand onto the table!

Qin Yiyan walked back into the bedroom and saw Liu Xin'ai writing an email.

At this moment, Qin Yiyan already knew that Liu Xin'ai was looking for a medicine to maintain immune system function.

As it happened, he could help with this.

But Qin Yiyan...

hoped that Liu Xin'ai would take the initiative to speak of her difficulty.

To guide this woman to voice her true thoughts, Qin Yiyan first placed the dinner on the table.

Then he said: "Eat something; you can't keep not eating."

Liu Xin'ai did not even move her eyes from the screen and thanked him offhandedly.

"If there is anything you need me for, you can say it. Perhaps things that seem difficult to you are a piece of cake for me."

Qin Yiyan's original intention was to have Liu Xin'ai trust him.

It was just that his tone...

made Liu Xin'ai feel like he was showing off!

Liu Xin'ai's time was precious right now; she did not want to engage in Battle Qi with Qin Yiyan, so she did not speak.

But her silence...

was not what Qin Yiyan wanted to see.

So, he reminded her again: "Liu Xin'ai, do you have nothing to say?"

"No, and I don't want to argue either."

The flat tone and indifferent attitude made Qin Yiyan sneer.

He could see it now; this woman was simply ungrateful!

Forget it, since she didn't want to appreciate his kindness, why should he meddle in other people's business?

Qin Yiyan stepped toward the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of splashing water came from inside.

And Liu Xin'ai remained sitting in front of the computer.

She had already finished writing the email and sent it out.

But because the recipient was abroad

and there was a time difference with the country, Liu Xin'ai prepared to sit there and wait for news so she could receive a reply in time.

However...

having rushed about for a day, she was exhausted both physically and mentally.

So, in no time at all, Liu Xin'ai's eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

In the end, she actually fell asleep slumped over.

When Qin Yiyan came out after his shower, he saw Liu Xin'ai slumped over the desk.

"Hey, are you asleep?"

Liu Xin'ai did not respond.

It was quiet.

Qin Yiyan walked over and saw her head tilted to the side, her eyes tightly shut.

Yet even with her eyes closed, her brows were furrowed.

Such a fragile appearance caused a wave of softness to ripple through the heart of Qin Yiyan, who had still been feeling resentful.

He even acted out of kindness, wanting to carry her to the bed.

But his touch caused Liu Xin'ai to wake up immediately in alarm.

And the first thing she did upon waking was to stare at the computer.

It was just that...

"The email still hasn't been replied to," Liu Xin'ai murmured in disappointment.

As her voice faded, a sound came from behind her:

"You must have only just sent it; how could there be a reply so quickly? You'd better get some sleep first."

Liu Xin'ai did not want to sleep.

She wanted to wait for the news the very first moment it arrived!

Thinking this, she turned her head, intending to reject the suggestion from the person behind her.

But as soon as she turned her head...

She saw that Qin Yiyan was only wrapped in a bath towel!

Liu Xin'ai immediately looked away and said, "It's been chilly lately; you should wear more clothes."

"What, finally learned to care about me?"

This was not caring...

She just did not want any unpleasant things to happen.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, then continued to stare at the screen.

Qin Yiyan, however, spun Liu Xin'ai's chair, turning her around.

The two of them were now face to face.

Then, Qin Yiyan said with a straight face:

"

If you don't want to collapse from exhaustion, you must eat and get some proper rest. Otherwise, you'll fall over before you've even helped your father."

"Alright," seeing Qin Yiyan at such close range, Liu Xin'ai had no choice but to agree.

"Then... will you eat something first?"

"Mm." Liu Xin'ai wanted to keep her distance from Qin Yiyan, so she stood on tiptoe and turned the chair back around.

She then stuffed some of the food on the table into her mouth at random.

Although the food was delicious, to Liu Xin'ai, it tasted like wax.

Eating had become a task for her.

And also...

Why did the man behind her have to keep standing there?

Liu Xin'ai picked up her water glass, took a sip, and added, "It's getting late, you should go to sleep."

"You need to sleep too; perhaps when you wake up, there will be good news."

"... Okay."

Liu Xin'ai replied offhandedly.

She truly had no energy to argue with him.

Qin Yiyan stared at the back of Liu Xin'ai's head and suddenly realized...

This woman was being a bit obedient today.

It was just that she did not do as she said.

She had absolutely no intention of getting up.

This discovery made Qin Yiyan lean over and move closer.

He asked, "Are you waiting for me to carry you to bed?"

These words made Liu Xin'ai tense up at once.

She hurriedly stood up, put some distance between herself and Qin Yiyan, and said, "I'm going to take a shower first!"

"Then why aren't you going?"

"You, you're blocking me!"

Qin Yiyan took two steps back, then crossed his arms over his chest, wanting to see what other excuses this woman could come up with.

Liu Xin'ai did not make any excuses.

Feeling the distance was safe enough, she walked quickly to the bathroom.

While showering, Liu Xin'ai deliberately dawdled.

By the time she came out—

Qin Yiyan had already changed into his pajamas.

It seemed he had even fallen asleep.

This

made Liu Xin'ai heave a sigh of relief; afterwards, she checked the results in her inbox, but still found nothing, and only then, after some hesitation, did she lie down on the bed.

Before falling asleep, Liu Xin'ai was still thinking:

I really hope that tomorrow, just as Qin Yiyan said, there will be a good result!

Listening to the steady sound of breathing gradually coming from beside him, Qin Yiyan opened his eyes.