When Lin Qiutong was mentioned, Song Qinian would become somewhat extreme.
"You haven't come back or contacted me for these past few days, aren't you just blaming me for hurting Lin Qiutong without your permission? You care about her so much, you worry about her, why don't you just get together with her directly, why do you want to get back together with me?"
Song Guanliang and Lin Qiutong's affair was a knot in Song Qinian's heart. She chose to get back with Shen Chiyan, not because she thought Shen Chiyan would help her rescue Song Guanliang, but because she still loved Shen Chiyan.
Coupled with the fact that she saw Shen Chiyan's love for her, she wanted to give them another chance.
Moreover, since they got back together, she had never doubted Shen Chiyan's love. As for facing the issue of Lin Qiutong, she did not trust Shen Chiyan.
It wasn't that she thought Shen Chiyan would fall in love with Lin Qiutong, but that in the past, when faced with choices between them, Shen Chiyan had always chosen Lin Qiutong.
Therefore, she would not open her heart to Shen Chiyan one hundred percent.
The two of them already had a rift because of Lin Qiutong, and seeing Shen Chiyan questioning her for Lin Qiutong's sake, Song Qinian's defenses went up.
Shen Chiyan's expression was extremely unpleasant. His dark and hurt eyes stared at Song Qinian, "So this is how you think of me?"
What happened at Lin Qiutong's birthday banquet was too sudden, and too coincidental.
All the timing seemed to align perfectly. He investigated and found out that it was all Song Qinian's doing.
He had always known that Song Qinian wanted to rescue Song Guanliang, but he hadn't expected Song Qinian to resort to such methods.
He wasn't blaming her for dealing with Lin Qiutong; he just didn't want to see her full of schemes and resorting to any means to achieve her goals.
Song Qinian averted her gaze, no longer looking at Shen Chiyan. Her mind was a mess, and she was annoyed, not knowing what to do.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense. Then, Song Qinian's stomach rumbled.
Song Qinian: "..."
Her stomach chose this moment to act up, not earlier, not later.
Seeing that Song Qinian remained silent, appearing unwilling to communicate further, Shen Chiyan sighed softly, scooped her up from behind, and hugged her.
Song Qinian looked at Shen Chiyan in disbelief before he carried her to the sofa. After telling her to "stay put," he walked into the kitchen.
Song Qinian watched Shen Chiyan busy in the kitchen, her brows furrowed, her mood extremely complex.
Not long after, Shen Chiyan came out with a bowl of fragrant tomato and egg noodles.
Since taking care of Song Qinian, Shen Chiyan's cooking skills had become more refined. This bowl of tomato and egg noodles was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, making one's appetite surge at the sight of it.
Shen Chiyan handed the chopsticks to Song Qinian. She took them and began eating without hesitation.
As she ate, she became increasingly wronged, and tears began to fall, a few even landing in the bowl.
Seeing this, Shen Chiyan took the chopsticks from her hand, cupped her small face with one hand, and wiped her tears with the other. "I'm not crying even when you misunderstand me like this, why are you crying?"
Since childhood, Song Qinian had never done anything outrageous. This time, she had also borne a great deal of psychological pressure from plotting against Lin Qiutong.
Although she would still do the same if she had a chance to do it again, she did not want to argue with Shen Chiyan.
"Alright, stop crying. I'm not blaming you. I just hope that next time you do something, you'll tell me. Qiqi, remember this: in my heart, no one in this world is more important than you."
Song Qinian sniffled, her eyes red, looking quite pathetic.
Just then, Shen Chiyan's phone suddenly rang. It was Lin Lanxing calling.
Shen Chiyan didn't answer, he hung up the phone directly. Immediately, Lin Lanxing called again, with the persistence of someone who would keep calling if their call wasn't answered.
Song Qinian pointed to Shen Chiyan's phone, signaling him to answer.
Shen Chiyan answered the call and put it on speakerphone.
"Brother Chiyan, something bad happened! My sister committed suicide by slitting her wrist in the bathroom!"
Song Qinian's expression changed slightly, and Shen Chiyan's brows furrowed. "What happened? How is she?"
"She's been sent to the hospital. I don't know the situation yet, but before she went into surgery, she kept calling your name. Can you come and see her?"
"Since she's already at the hospital, leave it to the doctors. I'm not a doctor, so it's no use for me to go!"
Shen Chiyan hung up the phone after speaking.
Seeing Song Qinian staring at him, he gently squeezed her face. "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'll abandon you to go find Lin Qiutong?"
Wouldn't he?
Lin Qiutong had attempted suicide. By all accounts, shouldn't he go to the hospital?
Shen Chiyan sighed. He felt it was necessary to let Song Qinian know how important she was to him.
After feeding Song Qinian, Shen Chiyan carried her to bed. They sat facing each other, as if preparing for a negotiation.
"Qiqi, ever since I was young, the reason I treated Lin Qiutong differently from others wasn't for any other reason than her brother. Her brother, Lin Feichi, saved my life. If it weren't for Lin Feichi, I might have died long ago."
Song Qinian had heard about Lin Feichi from Shen Keqin. This was also the reason why the Lin sisters felt Shen Chiyan owed them.
"I promised Feichi that I would take good care of his family. But all I can do is take care of them, not make you suffer because of taking care of them. To me, your feelings and everything about you are the most important."
Shen Chiyan cupped Song Qinian's small face, making her look at him. "I don't want you to be involved in those messy schemes and conspiracies, and I don't want you to be in danger. I just want you to be happy and joyful by my side."
Hearing Shen Chiyan's words, Song Qinian's defenses gradually melted away. Just then, Shen Chiyan's phone rang again. This time it was Lin Xing'an calling.
"Chiyan, can you come to the hospital?"
"Has Qiutong woken up?"
"Yes, but she's very emotionally unstable. I'm worried..."
Before Lin Xing'an could finish speaking, Shen Chiyan interrupted him directly. "I'm sorry, Uncle Lin. I have something to do tonight and can't get away."
"Ah... Oh, alright, alright. I'm sorry to have disturbed you."
Song Qinian was surprised that Shen Chiyan even refused Lin Xing'an. She gestured slightly with her hand, "Is it really okay if you don't go?"
"Do you want me to go?"
Song Qinian paused, then shook her head.
She didn't want to!
Whether Lin Qiutong truly wanted to commit suicide because she couldn't accept the truth, or if she was using suicide to gain Shen Chiyan's sympathy, Song Qinian didn't want Shen Chiyan to see Lin Qiutong.
"Then that's settled. I told you, everything is based on your feelings. It's getting late, let's go to sleep!"
Shen Chiyan hugged Song Qinian and lay down on the bed. Who knew what tomorrow would bring, and they didn't want to worry about it.
At this moment, they just wanted to embrace each other quietly and fall asleep, letting all their troubles go to hell.