Chapter 201: Depressed to death

Shen Li reached out and rubbed his handsome face too: "It's not too late to be greedy now."

Xie Qin bent down slightly, raised his eyebrows, looked directly into her eyes, and asked with interest: "Oh? Tell me, what are you greedy for now, money or lust?"

At the hospital entrance where people passed by from time to time, Shen Li pursed her lips into a faint smile, stood on tiptoe, took the initiative to kiss the corner of his lips, and said word by word: "You are so handsome."

The words were few, but they truly softened the eyebrows of this rich Master Xie, who had always been pampered by others.

In the man's eyes, it was as if the starry sky had been rubbed into them, shining with bright starlight. He deliberately dragged out his tone, slowly and extremely slowly, and said 'Ah', finally understanding, "So it's lust."

The two ate breakfast at a breakfast shop near the hospital before getting into the car to go back.

After getting into the car, Shen Li fastened her seatbelt.

Xie Qin beside her asked: "When did you make the appointment?"

Shen Li told him: "Wednesday."

Xie Qin seemed to be thinking about something, and after a moment, he nodded: "Okay, I'll go pick you up when it's over."

"Mm."

As soon as they returned home, Shen Li walked toward the bedroom, preparing to get a good sleep; they had been tossing and turning so late last night that she hadn't slept well at all.

As soon as she got into bed, she rolled to the inside with the quilt. Just as she closed her eyes and felt a bit sleepy, Xie Qin stuck close to her, hugged her from behind, and brought her into his arms. Shen Li pulled the quilt in her hand back a bit to cover him, and Xie Qin half-rose, covering her tightly with the quilt before they both fell asleep.

This sleep lasted until three in the afternoon.

By evening, both of them were too lazy to cook, so they went to the Jiangchuan University cafeteria to eat, using Shen Li's school card.

He carried the food, and Shen Li took the chopsticks.

They found a seat and sat down.

Shen Li gave him the chopsticks.

"Sure enough..." Xie Qin took the chopsticks, tilted his head, and said in a slow, cynical voice, "The food I cook isn't as delicious as eating soft rice."

There was no guilt in his heart for spending her money, only an addiction to eating soft rice.

Regarding the matter of eating soft rice, Shen Li had no opinion. During the years she studied in Germany, she had always received scholarships, and she basically hadn't touched the money in her card, saving it all. Also, coming to Jiangchuan University for her PhD, the school also gave her a scholarship, which was issued every month, covering the whole year. Although it wasn't much, it would be enough if she wanted to support him.

Shen Li curled her lips and smiled: "Mm, then you don't have to cook in the future, I'll support you."

Xie Qin raised his eyes, curled his lips, and responded casually: "Okay."

Shen Li lowered her eyes slightly, and when she looked at him again, there was more seriousness in her eyes: "Xie Qin... I'm serious. Although I haven't started working yet and still have three years of PhD to go, I have a scholarship every month, it's enough."

Xie Qin had said it casually, but Shen Li didn't think so.

Seeing her seriousness, Xie Qin laughed, his gaze falling on her face: "Shen Li... this family, I'll definitely be the one supporting it in the future."

"You focus on your studies. When you graduate, if you want to be a doctor, be a doctor; if you don't want to, just stay at home."

"... Don't make yourself too tired, the family isn't lacking that little bit of expenses, you know?"

Shen Li nodded gently: "Mm."

The two days of the weekend passed quickly.

Shen Li started getting busy with her studies again.

Classes were scheduled from morning to night, she had to rush to do homework right after class in the afternoon, and she had to go to the laboratory at night.

Xie Qin called her several times, but Shen Li didn't answer in time.

Returning at eight in the evening was considered early.

At the latest, sometimes it was one in the morning.

There were several times when Shen Li couldn't answer Xie Qin's calls in time.

Xie Qin complained a bit at first that she was getting busier and busier, and even the time they spent eating together was getting less and less.

Shen Li couldn't help it; studying medicine was indeed quite busy, and there were a bunch of things waiting for her to do: reading literature, writing reviews, organizing clinical data, and holding discussion group meetings.

Her daily schedule was completely unfixed.

Every day was just running back and forth between home and school.

Shen Li spent her time being busy, and unknowingly, she and Xie Qin had been living together for almost two months.

At ten-twenty-five at night, the living room was still lit with warm lights. Xie Qin sat on the sofa with a laptop on his knees, his fingertips tapping code rapidly on the keyboard.

At this time, the sound of the door lock opening rang out outside.

He looked up and watched.

Shen Li opened the door exhaustedly, and seeing the light still on, she looked toward the sofa with sleepiness in her eyes, just happening to meet Xie Qin's gaze.

She paused slightly and asked softly: "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Waiting for you."

Xie Qin stopped his movements and placed the computer on the coffee table. He was wearing black casual pajamas and stood up to walk toward the kitchen: "I left you a midnight snack, eat something before showering and resting."

Shen Li was so sleepy she had almost no appetite and just wanted to take a shower and have a good sleep, but she didn't want to let down his good intentions. After putting down her bag, she sat down at the dining table.

Xie Qin took out the food that had been kept warm in the rice cooker, served her rice, and then sat down opposite her.

Shen Li lowered her head and shoveled rice, her hand holding the chopsticks feeling weak.

The atmosphere was overly silent.

Xie Qin noticed the exhaustion on her, frowned: "How much longer do you have to be busy?"

Shen Li lowered her eyes, not having much energy, "Still doing my PhD..." After a pause, her voice became even fainter, carrying a fatigue she didn't even notice herself: "At least for these three years, I won't be able to be idle."

Xie Qin pursed his lips tightly, his eyes darkened, and clear heartache spread in his eyes, not knowing what to say.

Studying medicine was the path Shen Li chose herself, even if she had to grit her teeth and walk it on her own.

She lifted her eyes to look at him, the corners of her lips curling into a faint arc, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Xie Qin worried about her: "You haven't had a good rest during this time, I don't want you to be too tired."

During this time, she got up very early and came back very late.

If he could, Xie Qin would rather spend money to buy her time so she could rest more. But this was what she wanted to do, and he couldn't interfere.

The only thing he could do was to make sure she had a meal when she came back, so she wouldn't be hungry.

"Mm, I'll pay attention to resting."

After Shen Li finished eating, she went to take a shower. She only ate half a bowl of rice, and Xie Qin finished the rest, leaving the rest to Xie Qin.

After tidying up the kitchen, Xie Qin returned to the room. Shen Li was already lying on the bed, and as soon as she touched the pillow, she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep, her breathing light.

Xie Qin closed the bedroom door and got into bed, holding her as he slept.

The last time they were intimate was two weeks ago.

Afterward, Xie Qin returned to a life of asceticism. Every time he felt uncomfortable, he could only endure it; she was tired to the point of being unrecognizable, and he couldn't bear to touch her at all.

It depressed him to death. ===== CHAPTER 202 =====