Liu Shiyu’s heart tightened. She hadn’t expected Chu Feng to know she went to the hospital. Did he find something out? But seeing how concerned he looked, it didn’t seem like he knew what she was worried about. Suppressing the unease in her heart, she calmly asked, “How did you know?”
Hearing her confirm it, Chu Feng felt a pang of guilt and worry, though he didn’t tell her it was Qin Xiao who had informed him. Chu Feng said sincerely, “I couldn’t reach you all day and was worried, so I asked around a bit and found out you went to the hospital.”
Liu Shiyu felt relieved when she heard that. She had been worried that her situation with Qin Xiao had been exposed. Even though she had no emotional connection with Chu Feng and their marriage was only for appearances, and even though Chu Feng had flirted with another woman just a few days ago, she still didn’t want to become that kind of person herself. That thought made her feel slightly guilty.
Liu Shiyu said lightly, “I’m fine. My body was a bit off, and I took a small fall, that’s all. Nothing serious.”
“Really?” Chu Feng asked with concern, “Shiyu, let me take a look. I’ve learned some medical techniques and can help you treat it!”
Liu Shiyu immediately tensed up. Chu Feng had studied medicine? Then she definitely couldn’t let him get close.
She put on a stern face and said, “I told you I’m fine. If you’ve got nothing to do, go find something useful instead of worrying about pointless things all day!”
Seeing her so angry, Chu Feng felt uncomfortable. He couldn’t help but recall Qin Xiao’s words. It was true—because he hadn’t gone to see Liu Shiyu immediately, she was now disappointed in him. If he’d known earlier, he would’ve just swallowed his pride and given in to Qin Xiao. It might’ve been humiliating, but at least Liu Shiyu wouldn’t be this upset and feel like he didn’t care.
“Shiyu, just let me check. I swear I can fix it immediately. Trust me…”
“Check? What’s wrong with your brain?” Before Chu Feng could finish, Liu’s mother interrupted coldly.
She pointed at him and said, “Shiyu already said she doesn’t need you to meddle. If you’ve got nothing better to do, go cook. Can’t you see we haven’t eaten yet?”
“I really don’t know what your father was thinking back then, letting Shiyu marry a useless good-for-nothing like you. Living off us for free and still acting like a clueless brat!”
Listening to Liu’s mother’s rant, Chu Feng’s temper flared, and his face darkened. He felt stifled and wronged. But remembering he only had a few days left to complete the Dragon Emperor’s trial, he forced himself to endure.
Taking a deep breath, Chu Feng glanced at Liu Yang and Liu’s mother. People like them weren’t worth his time. Thinking that helped him calm down a bit, but he was still somewhat frustrated. This chapter was taken from novelping(.)com without permission.
Seeing the scene unfold, Liu Shiyu felt a bit guilty because of what happened with Qin Xiao, so she said, “Mom, that’s enough. Chu Feng isn’t as terrible as you say.”
Liu’s mother became annoyed. “You’re actually defending him? Then tell me—what has he done these past few years?”
“Enough. Chu Feng, go cook.”
Liu Shiyu didn’t want to argue. There were no feelings between them, but she didn’t want Chu Feng to be humiliated either, especially when she still felt a bit guilty.
But Chu Feng was thrilled that Liu Shiyu defended him. So she did still care about him. He had worked hard for the past three years, and it hadn’t gone unnoticed. It wasn’t that she was indifferent—he just wasn’t good enough yet.
His heart finally felt a little lighter. The anger brought by Liu Yang and Liu’s mother vanished completely. He smiled and said to Liu Shiyu, “Alright, Shiyu. What would you like to eat? I’ll cook it for you now!”
“Whatever.” Liu Shiyu replied calmly, then walked to her room to rest.
That night, after dinner, when she lay in bed, she looked at Chu Feng sleeping on the floor and, for some reason, felt extremely uncomfortable. It felt wrong—like a strange man was sleeping in her room—and it made her feel deeply resistant.
She had never felt this way before. Ever since the early days of their marriage, she had gotten used to it. But now, the feeling was stronger than ever.
Liu Shiyu didn’t understand what was happening. Lying in bed, she subconsciously moved further to the side to keep more distance from Chu Feng.
She couldn’t sleep the whole night. Her mind kept drifting to what happened yesterday with Qin Xiao. Even though she’d been drunk, her consciousness had still been clear, and her memory vivid. She wasn’t really blacked out.
That was what frustrated her even more—why could she remember it so clearly?
The next morning!
Seeing how tired Liu Shiyu looked, Chu Feng asked with concern, “Shiyu, it looks like you didn’t sleep well last night. Is your body still not recovered?”
“No. You’re overthinking. I was just thinking about work.” Liu Shiyu quickly denied it and answered calmly.
Hearing her response, Chu Feng nodded and didn’t suspect anything. He felt a pang of guilt in his heart, realizing that Liu Shiyu was under a lot more stress than he’d thought, and he really wanted to help. This chapter was copied from novelping . com without permission.
“Don’t worry, Shiyu. Just give me two more days, and everything will be fine. I promise I’ll help you.”
Liu Shiyu responded with a quiet “mm” and didn’t take it seriously. She quickly ate a simple breakfast and went to work, clearly not wanting to spend more time around Chu Feng. Chu Feng thought she was still angry at him.
“It’s fine. In two more days, Shiyu will understand. She’ll see what I’m capable of!” Chu Feng thought, growing more and more excited about what was to come.
Back at the company, Liu Shiyu started to feel irritated. For some reason, she couldn’t stop thinking about Qin Xiao. The more uncomfortable her body felt, the clearer his image became in her mind.
“Shiyu, what’s going on? Are you still not feeling well?” In the office, Xu Lin came in and immediately noticed her condition.
Liu Shiyu’s face flushed red. She quickly shook her head and said, “No, I was just thinking about work. Didn’t sleep well.”
Xu Lin nodded and replied with an “oh,” then couldn’t help but suggest, “Shiyu, why don’t you ask Young Master Qin for help? With the way things are between you two now, and knowing his character, he’d definitely help you.”
“What are you saying? There’s nothing going on between me and him!” Liu Shiyu scolded with a hint of shyness. “Don’t talk nonsense. And don’t let this spread, understand?”
Seeing her reaction, Xu Lin understood her thoughts and nodded in agreement.
The two of them discussed a bit more, but just then the receptionist called to say someone from Qin Group was looking for her.
They were both stunned.
Their first thought was that Qin Xiao had arranged for Qin Group to send someone over to help them.
Xu Lin couldn’t help but sigh, “Young Master Qin really is a good person. Even though you turned him down, he still came to help. I knew he wasn’t like other people!”