Qin Xiao awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, “Sorry, I misunderstood you at the time, so I said those things. Don’t take it to heart.” He added, “Miss Liu, don’t worry. I’ll take responsibility!”
Liu Shiyu felt much better after hearing that, and her expression softened. After all, Qin Xiao had already explained and apologized—what else could she do? Even if he turned cold and denied everything, she would have no way to handle it. But he was sincerely apologizing. It was just a misunderstanding; no matter how upset she had been, she couldn’t act foolish or presumptuous over it.
Liu Shiyu shook her head and said, “It’s fine. Just pretend it never happened. Young Master Qin, you don’t need to take responsibility. Besides, if this spreads, it won’t be good for either of us. After all, I’ve been married before!”
“But that’s too unfair to you!” Qin Xiao grabbed her hand and said, “No matter what, it already happened. I’ll definitely take responsibility, even if it’s just by helping you a little!”
Hearing his words, Liu Shiyu felt a warmth spreading in her heart. Seeing his sincere and earnest expression, she couldn’t help feeling something unusual. Especially with Qin Xiao’s character and looks—both flawless—she really couldn’t find anything wrong with him. And after what had happened between them, since she didn’t feel repulsed, what remained naturally turned into fondness.
Unfortunately…
The moment she remembered she was married, Liu Shiyu sighed again. Even if she and Chu Feng were innocent, what use was that?
“Qin Xiao, the two of us are impossible!” Liu Shiyu said with a sigh. “Besides, we’ve only just officially met. We don’t even know each other well!”
Hearing that, Qin Xiao showed a trace of regret on his face and said, “Mm, Sister Liu, you’re right. We don’t know each other well.”
Even though he followed her words obediently, Liu Shiyu was stunned. Qin Xiao agreed so easily? She had expected him to insist or cling.
Qin Xiao gently patted her shoulder and said, “Sister Liu, since you said so, I won’t say more. Focus on recovering. If anything happens, you can contact me.” Find the original chapter at g.com.
He saved his number in her phone and then walked out of the ward. His smooth, flawless movements left Liu Shiyu unable to react for a moment. Something felt strange—why wasn’t Qin Xiao following the usual pattern? Shouldn’t he be sincerely apologizing and expressing his feelings right now? Then it would lead into an emotional separation scene…
Liu Shiyu shook her head and chased away those thoughts. She didn’t know why she was even thinking like that. But seeing Qin Xiao leave just like that still made her feel uncomfortable.
“Could it be that Qin Xiao really doesn’t like me at all?” She suddenly felt a wave of disappointment, wondering if her charm had drastically declined. Qin Xiao seemed completely unmoved and respected her choice too much. For a moment, Liu Shiyu felt all sorts of mixed emotions. Even though this outcome was for the best, she couldn’t get Qin Xiao’s figure out of her mind.
[Ding! Liu Shiyu’s favorability +5+5…]
When Qin Xiao reached the hospital entrance, he heard the system notification and grinned. He knew it—women couldn’t be coddled. They had to remember you. What they couldn’t have was what they wanted most. Keeping a distance was the best way. So many men had been dragged around by their girlfriends like this. How could Qin Xiao make such a mistake? He only let others make that mistake.
“Shiya, why are you ignoring me?” Just as Qin Xiao was about to leave, Chu Feng’s voice sounded beside him.
Qin Xiao turned and saw the so-called Dragon Emperor trying to flirt with someone else’s girl again. Chu Feng chased the downstairs-buying-snacks Xia Shiya and said, “Shiya, I heard your mother is sick, so I came to check on her.”
“Don’t worry, I can cure your mother’s illness!”
Xia Shiya frowned and said, “No need. My mom is already getting better. We don’t need anyone’s help. And I’m not that close to you. You’ll cause misunderstandings if you keep acting like this!”
As she spoke, she thought of Qin Xiao—how he had gotten so angry two days ago that she almost couldn’t get out of bed afterward. If Qin Xiao found out again, she had no idea how much more she would have to endure. Thinking of this, Xia Shiya’s face turned red, recalling certain scenes.
Hearing that, Xia Shiya looked at him with disdain. “Chu Feng, don’t go too far. You’re a married man. Why are you chasing me around? Are you being fair to Miss Liu?”
Chu Feng was speechless. It wasn’t like this when they first met again. Back then, when Xia Shiya heard he was married, she seemed heartbroken, almost giving him the feeling she was willing to be his mistress. How come now that he approached her, she suddenly changed? This unfamiliar attitude bewildered him.
Seeing him like this, Xia Shiya despised him even more. She didn’t know what she had been thinking before. Even if she had a slight crush back in high school, after meeting again and learning he was married, that crush should’ve vanished. But it had actually increased? How pathetic.
Thankfully, Qin Xiao was around. Even though having a relationship with her own student was embarrassing, they were both adults—it was still acceptable.
“Yo, Chu Feng, it’s you again!” Qin Xiao walked over, pleased to see Xia Shiya completely indifferent to Chu Feng. It seemed her mind was clear and she wasn’t affected by Chu Feng’s protagonist aura. Probably because her mindset—and her body—had already been shaped by him.
Qin Xiao approached, put an arm around Xia Shiya’s waist, and looked at Chu Feng. “Chu Feng, my girlfriend doesn’t want to bother with you anymore. Why are you still clinging to her? Sister Liu supported you for three years. This is how you repay her? I didn’t expect you to be this kind of man. You’re embarrassing all of us!”
Chu Feng was so angered he wanted to curse. As the Dragon Emperor, when had anyone ever lectured him? But he couldn’t refute—what Qin Xiao said did sound terrible. Even he, the Dragon Emperor, needed to maintain some dignity.
Watching Xia Shiya shyly lean into Qin Xiao’s arms, Chu Feng felt awful. Seeing with his own eyes the girl he lost being taken away made his chest tighten so much he almost spat blood.
Chu Feng held himself together and coldly snorted, “I was just concerned about Shiya. Don’t talk nonsense. A person like you always assumes others are as dirty as you!”
Qin Xiao almost laughed. Seeing Chu Feng like this, an evil idea suddenly flashed in his mind.