Shen Chi Yan was not wearing a tie today, so Song Qi Nian could not tell if he was in a good or bad mood.
In the car, Shen Chi Yan remained silent. Song Qi Nian had things she wanted to say, but with Shen Chi Yan's unresponsiveness, she couldn't express them.
When they arrived home, Shen Chi Yan carried Song Qi Nian to her room.
His movements were so gentle that Song Qi Nian felt like a fragile object he was handling with extreme care.
However, his expression was so grim and cold that Song Qi Nian's heart was in her throat, fearing that Shen Chi Yan would erupt in anger at any moment.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan about to leave, Song Qi Nian grabbed him in desperation.
Shen Chi Yan's cold eyes swept over her.
Startled, Song Qi Nian quickly let go of Shen Chi Yan. But thinking of Song Jia Shu, she had to brace herself and gestured, "It's about my brother... I'm truly sorry. Please be magnanimous and forgive him this time."
Shen Chi Yan let out a cold snort, "Are you afraid I won't let your good brother take his college entrance exams?"
Song Qi Nian pursed her lips tightly, her face ashen.
Shen Chi Yan said nothing and left the room.
Without Shen Chi Yan's response, Song Qi Nian felt incredibly anxious.
Not long after, Shen Chi Yan returned, holding a bowl with two freshly boiled eggs.
Song Qi Nian looked at Shen Chi Yan blankly, not understanding.
Shen Chi Yan haughtily pointed to his still bruised face, "Your brother hit my face. By tomorrow morning, if the bruises on my face completely disappear, I'll let your brother off the hook. If I can still see bruises tomorrow morning, then your brother..."
Shen Chi Yan didn't finish the sentence, but Song Qi Nian understood.
She dared not delay any longer. She reached for the eggs in the bowl and began to peel them. Fearing that Shen Chi Yan might leave in impatience, she pulled him to sit on the edge of the bed.
While Song Qi Nian applied the eggs to her brother's face, her mind was relatively clear.
But applying them to Shen Chi Yan was different.
They were so close, and the clean, alluring scent emanating from Shen Chi Yan wafted into her nostrils, making her heart race.
What's more, his deep eyes were constantly fixed on her, making her inexplicably nervous.
When she got nervous, Song Qi Nian's hands would tremble, and she would unconsciously bite her lower lip.
His deep eyes instantly darkened. Shen Chi Yan pressed his thumb to Song Qi Nian's lips, his voice low and husky, "Let go!"
Huh?
Confused, Song Qi Nian met Shen Chi Yan's gaze.
His warm thumb gently massaged the plump part of her lips. "Only I can bite this place!"
"Boom..."
Song Qi Nian's small face instantly flushed.
The atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous. Song Qi Nian uncomfortably tried to pull away, but Shen Chi Yan pulled her closer by her neck.
Their noses instantly touched, and their breaths intertwined.
Song Qi Nian saw undisguised desire in Shen Chi Yan's eyes. Her heart tightened. Remembering her still healing waist, Song Qi Nian pushed Shen Chi Yan away.
Fearing he might be displeased, she hastily explained, "The doctor said I can't... can't do strenuous activities for a month. When I'm better, can we?"
Shen Chi Yan's handsome face darkened. He did have such intentions, but seeing Song Qi Nian look at him like a beast made him extremely unhappy.
So, he sneered, "Song Qi Nian, do you think too highly of yourself? What makes you think you're such a prize? A few compliments and you really think you're an angel, a fairy?"
Song Qi Nian shook her head and continued to roll the eggs on Shen Chi Yan's face.
An inexplicable anger surged within Shen Chi Yan.
When she applied the eggs to his brother's face, she was so gentle. Yet, when facing him, she had such a submissive expression!
"Enough!"
He swatted Song Qi Nian's hand away. The eggs fell to the ground, splitting in half, revealing the yolks.
The brief moment of warmth dissipated, and the atmosphere turned cold again.
Song Qi Nian didn't know what she had done to upset Shen Chi Yan. Just as she reached out to gesture, Shen Chi Yan strode out of the room.
Song Qi Nian wanted to chase after him, but her waist ached too much.
When she finally managed to get out, she learned from Zhang Qiao Qiao that Shen Chi Yan had already left the villa.
All afternoon, Song Qi Nian was restless, most worried about the bruises on his face.
What would he do to Jia Shu if the bruises didn't disappear by morning?
By evening, Shen Chi Yan had still not returned, and Song Qi Nian grew more uneasy. Lying in bed, she pondered what would happen if Shen Chi Yan prevented Jia Shu from taking his college entrance exams.
But after much thought, she could find no solution other than sending Song Jia Shu abroad to study.
However, going abroad meant a lot of money, and she didn't have that much.
More importantly, Jia Shu would probably prefer to work to earn money than go abroad.
Song Qi Nian sighed heavily, filled with melancholy.
Her phone rang. It was a WeChat message from Song Jia Shu.
"Sister, did Shen Chi Yan bully you?"
Below the text was a ferocious emoji, as if he would rush over to fight Shen Chi Yan if Song Qi Nian said even a word about him having done so.
It was quite a headache to have her closest brother and her beloved man at odds.
"No, don't worry. Study hard."
Shen Ke Qin also sent a message, "Sister-in-law, I heard my brother brought you home. Are you okay? If my brother bullies you again, you must tell me, and I'll have Grandma sort him out!"
Seeing Shen Ke Qin unconditionally on her side, Song Qi Nian was quite touched. After replying to Shen Ke Qin, she opened her contacts and hovered her finger over Shen Chi Yan's phone number.
Should she send Shen Chi Yan a message?
It was past eleven o'clock, and Song Qi Nian still couldn't fall asleep. The bedroom door was suddenly flung open with force. Just as she reached out to turn on the light, she was pulled into an embrace.
The strong smell of alcohol mixed with a familiar perfume hit Song Qi Nian's nostrils, making her instantly realize it was Shen Chi Yan.
Song Qi Nian instinctively tried to get up, but Shen Chi Yan's cold, threatening voice echoed in her ear, "If you don't want your waist to heal, you can try to move again."
Hearing this, Song Qi Nian was so frightened she dared not move.
She thought she wouldn't escape a rough night, but Shen Chi Yan only bit her on the back of the neck and then did nothing else, holding her as he fell asleep.
Being held like a bolster, Song Qi Nian couldn't sleep at all.
Even when she did fall asleep, she would soon wake up startled.
Song Qi Nian was still concerned about the bruises on Shen Chi Yan's face. The next day, at the first hint of dawn, Song Qi Nian opened her eyes and looked at Shen Chi Yan's face.
It was over!
Although the bruise had faded slightly, it had not completely disappeared. At least, it was still visible to the naked eye.
No, she absolutely couldn't let Shen Chi Yan see this bruise.
Thinking of something, Song Qi Nian's eyes lit up. She gently moved Shen Chi Yan's hand away, carefully got out of bed...