Yin Xi withdrew her body. Before she could straighten up, the man’s arm was around her, pulling her back.
They were inches apart, their eyes meeting.
Yin Xi’s heart began to race. After a few seconds, she whispered, "Let's eat first, or it will get cold soon."
"No. I want to eat you first." As soon as he finished speaking, the man's warm lips covered hers.
Yin Xi was startled at first. This was a hospital, and it was daytime. What if someone came in? How embarrassing that would be.
She instinctively wanted to push him away, but then she remembered he was injured and feared her movements might hurt him.
She could only let him have his way.
Her hands, which had been hanging in the air, slowly moved to his back.
As their kiss deepened, Yin Xi couldn't help but respond.
In fact, she truly missed him and deeply desired him to kiss her like this. She was even willing for things to go further.
After a long, passionate embrace, the man finally released her, satisfied.
He picked up his chopsticks to eat, a beautiful smile slowly curving his lips.
After dinner, Yin Xi remembered she had to go to the old house to give her grandmother acupuncture today.
Qin Si Ye, however, did not want her to leave. "How about we take today off?"
"No. Once acupuncture starts, it cannot be stopped. The course of treatment must be completed." Yin Xi’s stance was firm.
"Besides, if I don't go, Grandma will definitely call to ask. Do you want her to know about your injury?"
"Alright. I'll arrange a car to take you there." Qin Si Ye held her hand, gazing at her reluctantly. "Don't take too long."
"After I'm done, I'll go home to pick up some things and then come back," Yin Xi replied with a smile.
She thought to herself: This man is injured and hospitalized, how can he be so fragile, like a child? Can't be apart from someone for even a moment?
Little did she know, Qin Si Ye wasn't unable to be alone; he just didn't want her to leave for even a moment.
As Yin Xi walked out of the ward, she saw Tang Ran emerging from a nearby room.
That room was only separated from Qin Si Ye's by one, likely room number 3.
She immediately called out to her, "Tang Ran, how is Jin Jingchen?"
"Ms. Yin, he... he was just brought back not long ago, and he's not awake yet." Tang Ran glanced towards the door. "Young Master Jin the second is so badly injured. How could Jin Zhanhao, his own brother, hit him so hard?"
Yin Xi was silent for a moment before asking, "What did the doctor say?"
"The doctor said the external wounds have been stitched, but his bone also has a slight fracture. He'll need to rest in bed for one to two months before he can start moving around." Tang Ran asked in a low voice.
"Oh." Yin Xi felt a surge of guilt.
If that were the case, it would greatly impact his life and work.
Suddenly, she looked up at the young girl in front of her with a serious expression. "Tang Ran, in fact, Jin Jingchen's injury this time is partly my fault. His father hasn't fully recovered yet, and there's no one else around to take care of him. It's not impossible to find a caregiver at the hospital, but I don't feel entirely at ease. You know his family situation well and have had some contact with him. Would you be willing to help me take care of him? I can double your salary."
"Of course." Tang Ran agreed without hesitation as soon as Yin Xi finished speaking. She then added, "The salary increase doesn't matter. I just feel that Young Master Jin the second... he's quite pitiful."
"Okay. Then it's settled. You can call me anytime if anything happens with him." Yin Xi let out a long sigh, feeling her tense heart relax.
Meng Qi sat in the villa's living room, eating fruit while scrolling through her phone. The injuries on her face had mostly subsided, with the redness and bruising no longer visible after days of rest and medication.
At that moment, Bai Lin walked over and said, "Miss Meng, Mr. Qian is asking if you can come to his company to film an advertisement tomorrow."
Meng Qi touched her cheek lightly and asked Bai Lin, "What do you think?"
Bai Lin took a careful look and replied respectfully, "I think it should be fine."
"Then that's settled. Inform him that I'll be there on time tomorrow." Meng Qi was delighted, her arrogance returning. She had always been confident in her looks and figure. If it weren't for her desire to stay in K City, she wouldn't have accepted the advertisement for such a small pharmaceutical company. But time was pressing, and she had no other options, forcing her to lower her standards.
Just then, her phone rang. Looking down, she saw it was Qin Xuelan.