Chapter 1411: Missing You Until My Wounds Ache

As the words fell, Liu Qingze did not care about Liu Xin'ai's reaction, supporting Qin Yiyan as he walked away.

Once back in Qin Yiyan's room, Liu Qingze closed the door and issued a challenge: "Qin Yiyan, I helped you out of kindness, so why did you drag me into this mess?"

Qin Yiyan had been walking a bit fast, and his complexion did not look too good either.

However, facing Liu Qingze's questioning, he showed no sign of self-reproach, only saying: "We share the joys and sorrows, after all."

"You brought this trouble upon yourself, so why should I share the joys and sorrows with you?!"

"But now you are an accomplice, and I'm afraid your sister has started to suspect you as well."

This...

Recalling Liu Xin'ai's expression just now, Liu Qingze despairingly discovered that Qin Yiyan was right!

This made him incomparably annoyed, and he muttered to himself in self-pity: "I told myself not to be a busybody!"

"Rest assured, I won't let you actually get implicated."

Liu Qingze sneered: "You make it sound so easy. My sister already suspects me; can a single word from you clear her suspicion? If you were that capable..."

Liu Qingze turned back, ready to angrily retort at Qin Yiyan.

But he discovered... Qin Yiyan was already asleep on the bed.

The guy hadn't even taken off his coat, just lying there like that, as if...

Liu Qingze swallowed, then carefully walked to Qin Yiyan's side and checked his breathing.

Fortunately, he was still alive.

Liu Qingze let out a sigh of relief.

Immediately after, he complained to himself about why he had done such a foolish thing.

However, before leaving, Liu Qingze "casually" helped Qin Yiyan cover himself with the quilt.

Qin Yiyan was truly exhausted.

He felt as though he had slept for a long time, and very deeply at that.

When he woke up and opened his eyes, he saw Liu Xin'ai sitting beside him.

The moment Qin Yiyan opened his eyes, Liu Xin'ai tucked away the worry in her gaze.

Instead, she said expressionlessly: "If you didn't wake up soon, I was going to send you to the Hospital."

Qin Yiyan asked in confusion: "Why?"

"Because you have a fever."

During the healing of a wound, a fever is a very troublesome matter.

Liu Xin'ai had come to check and confirmed the wound was not infected; it was likely due to physical weakness and catching a chill outside.

Yet, even though Liu Xin'ai trusted her own judgment, facing Qin Yiyan, whose fever would not subside, she still panicked.

She even thought about sending him to the Hospital for a comprehensive check-up.

Fortunately, Qin Yiyan had woken up.

He wanted to sit up, but felt his whole body was sore and weak.

Seeing the guy looking blank, Liu Xin'ai explained expressionlessly: "This was caused by a cold."

A small cold, and it made him feel this miserable?

Qin Yiyan couldn't help but lament: "Sigh, this body is truly weak."

"Since you know it's weak, can't you just rest properly? Look at any other patient who is as restless all day as you are?"

When Liu Xin'ai scolded people, she was a bit fierce.

But Qin Yiyan was not afraid at all; he stared fixedly at the person beside him, his tone filled with deep affection: "I don't want to be like this either, it's just that... once I quiet down, I start thinking of you, and it hurts my wound just thinking about it."

Qin Yiyan said it very earnestly.

Yet, a look of awkwardness flashed across Liu Xin'ai's face.

She secretly thought about how this guy could be so thick-skinned, saying such embarrassing things without feeling ashamed.

Liu Xin'ai did not want to remain awkward, so she pursed her lips, then raised her eyes and asked: "Does it really hurt?"

"Mm, it hurts a lot."

"Then sleep more; you won't feel the pain when you're asleep."

The suggestion Liu Xin'ai gave was truly cold and heartless.

And it was not what Qin Yiyan wanted to hear.

Since it wasn't what he wanted to hear, then...

Qin Yiyan looked straight into Liu Xin'ai's eyes and voiced his thoughts: "Don't avoid me; talk to me more, and I might feel much better."

"I have no such obligation, and I am also very busy."

Liu Xin'ai refused quite decisively.

And her refusal caused a flash of gloom to cross Qin Yiyan's face.

He sighed softly, then said with a forced smile: "That's true, then... then go be busy; I will try my best not to cause you trouble in the future."

When Qin Yiyan spoke, a faint smile still hung on his face.

It was just that his smile was very fragile.

It even added a sense of brokenness to his pale face.

Looking at such a face, a pang of heartache swept through Liu Xin'ai.

But she did not let this emotion run wild; she turned around and said: "Rest well."

Liu Xin'ai prepared to leave.

But just as she reached the door, she heard the sound of a heavy object hitting the floor behind her.

Liu Xin'ai felt something was wrong and immediately turned back.

Then she saw Qin Yiyan fall to the floor!

Liu Xin'ai was startled, hurried over to help him up, and asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Qin Yiyan looked as if he had done something wrong, murmuring apologetically, "I was a bit thirsty and wanted to drink some water, but my legs went weak and then..."

"Then you should have told me!"

"It's just that... I didn't want to trouble you."

"But look at the result, you've caused me trouble anyway!"

Liu Xin'ai's irritable tone made Qin Yiyan lower his head slightly, revealing a look of chagrin.

And the clothes on his chest... were stained red by seeping blood!

Seeing this, Liu Xin'ai had no time to argue with Qin Yiyan anymore and hurried to help him treat the wound.

Fortunately, the situation was not serious; Liu Xin'ai simply treated it and stopped the bleeding from the wound.

Liu Xin'ai's movements were as gentle as possible, but Qin Yiyan was still sweating profusely from the pain.

His palms were also clutching the bedsheet beneath him tightly.

Seeing him like this, Liu Xin'ai said, "If it hurts, just cry out; it can help relieve it a little."

Qin Yiyan was tense all over and refused, "No, that won't relieve the pain, it will only make me feel embarrassed."

"I wouldn't laugh at you."

"Even so... ugh!"

Qin Yiyan was in the middle of speaking when he suddenly felt a sharp pain!

To prevent a sound of pain from escaping his lips, Qin Yiyan quickly pressed them shut.

Afterwards, he tilted his head back and stared fixedly at Liu Xin'ai.

Liu Xin'ai felt a bit guilty.

But she didn't want to hurt Qin Yiyan either.

She had no choice but to say, "Don't look at me like that, I didn't do it on purpose."

"I know you didn't do it on purpose."

"Then why are you still staring straight at me?"

"Because doing this can reduce the pain."

Qin Yiyan's attitude was extremely serious, as if he were stating an eternal truth.

But Liu Xin'ai opened her mouth and snapped, "Nonsense!"

"For me, it really is effective; look, right now, it's already..."

Before Qin Yiyan could finish his sentence, Liu Xin'ai suddenly applied force.

And this little movement successfully sealed Qin Yiyan's voice.

Once the pain subsided a little, Qin Yiyan stared at Liu Xin'ai in silence.

Liu Xin'ai raised an eyebrow and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"You did that on purpose this time."

That's right, Liu Xin'ai did it on purpose; who told Qin Yiyan to always tease her with his words and eyes! This guy deserved a small punishment!

But thinking about it...

This kind of behavior of hers was also very childish.

Liu Xin'ai didn't want to continue being childish, so she finished bandaging Qin Yiyan's wound and prepared to leave.