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Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1161

Han Qing was conscious of the young lady’s intention to protect him. In the past, he had not cared much for it, but now, it gave him a strange feeling that seemed to circle his heart.

“That’s enough; I haven’t even said anything. You don’t need to be in such a rush to explain. Did I mention anything about him having violent tendencies?”

Yan was dumbstruck. I’m sure my mom was thinking that; was I mistaken?

Luo Huimei looked toward Han Qing. “No matter how you put it, you helped Yan out this time around. If it wasn’t for your timely rescue, this situation would have gotten way out of hand, and we would not be able to handle it. Therefore, we are extremely grateful to you.” Then, she stood up and formally bowed toward Han Qing as a sign of gratitude. Upon seeing this, Mr. Zhou followed her example.

Faced with a scene he had never encountered before, Han Qing froze for a full five seconds before he reacted. “Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhou, please don’t act like this. Even if I didn’t do so, someone else would have done the same.”

Luo Huimei glanced at the tall and handsome man in front of her, then glanced over at her daughter, who had retreated into herself like a tortoise hiding in its shell. Mulling over it for a while, she seemed to realize something, but his phone rang right at that moment.

“I’m sorry, I need to take this call.” Then, he took his phone and went out to the balcony.

Taking advantage of the interval during which he answered the call, she stared at her daughter. She thought that her daughter would still be fearful, or in shock, after what happened last night, but looking at Yan now, she showed no signs of such traumatic emotions. Instead, she seemed to be blossoming with radiance, her gaze trailing after him when he stepped out to take the call. Sigh… The old saying ‘it’s hard to keep a grown woman home’ is true; it is the truth of life.

She felt a wave of sadness and pride at the thought that her precious daughter was going to be married off soon. Leaning closer, she whispered to Yan, “Tell me, did something else happen last night?”

Yan jumped in shock; she was fine before last night’s events were mentioned, but the moment they were mentioned, she reacted strongly to it. However, thanks to the lesson she received after this morning’s incident, she did not jump up guiltily this time around. Rather, she pretended to be calm as she remained seated. “Nothing else happened.”

“Are you sure?” Luo Huimei narrowed her eyes as she stared at her.

Nervously blinking her eyes, Yan nodded her head vigorously. “Yes, nothing happened.”

However, when Luo Huimei leaned closer to stare at her intently, she lowered her head guiltily and didn’t dare to meet her eyes. How could Luo Huimei fail to notice these signs of guilt? Looking at the figure on the balcony, she asked in a low voice, “Is he the guy you mentioned to me previously?”

Yan was puzzled and extremely confused. Why is Mom asking me this now? Have her perception skills always been this good?

Looking at her daughter’s confused expression, Luo Huimei received her answer. I can’t believe that the guy my daughter is head over heels for is Little Bean’s uncle. Then, she suddenly seemed to think of something. “Don’t tell me, the reason you treat Little Bean so well is that you have your eye on his uncle?”

“Mom, don’t talk nonsense! Little Bean is Little Bean and Han Qing is Han Qing. They may be related, but it is not connected to the way I feel about them!” She had been Han Muzi’s best friend first, then she fell for Han Qing later. Besides, even if she couldn’t get together with Han Qing, she would not cut off her friendship with Han Muzi, nor would she treat Little Bean differently just because she was interested in his uncle. In the end, she simply got along well with Little Bean—they were on the same wavelength.

“That’s good. I guess my daughter isn’t the type to seek benefits from other people. Moreover, Little Bean is such a pure child, and he trusts you so much. What a well-behaved child.”

While she was talking, Han Qing returned after his phone call. Yan nervously stood up in response. “Was it from the company? My situation here has been settled, so… why don’t you go back to the company?”

Luo Huimei, smiling at the sight of her daughter’s behavior, stood up as well. “That’s right, President Han; we are indebted to you. If it is convenient for you, we would have liked to invite you for lunch. However, it seems like you have a lot of work waiting for you. If you can make some time for us, my husband and I would like to treat you to a meal at a later date as a sign of gratitude.”

A meal? Han Qing glanced at the nervous young lady. If he agreed to it, the young lady would surely be more anxious. Thus, he smiled faintly as he warmly replied, “I am thankful for your heartfelt intentions. However, something urgent came up at the company. Please allow me to bring you out for a meal at a later date.”

“How can we allow you to treat us? At that time, please let Yan’s father treat you to it. After all, we are expressing our gratitude to you.”

Afterward, Han Qing said nothing more. Luo Huimei gave Yan a little push. “Yan, please see President Han to the door.”

“Oh, okay.” Yan came back to her senses and walked him downstairs.

They went downstairs in silence. As Han Qing prepared to leave, he saw the young lady remaining silent out of the corner of his eyes. Since I kissed her last night, she looks like an ostrich burying her head in the sand; is she addicted to it? Still, there was a better timing to bring up this topic. It was best to let her rest for now. Thus, he lightly said, “Go on home.”

The cool male voice pulled her back to her senses, then she realized that they had arrived. She did not realize they would arrive so soon, and she nodded frantically. “Okay, then… please take care on the road.” After saying that, she hesitantly lifted her hand and waved at him. When she saw that there was no expression on his face, she withdrew her hand and turned around to leave.

Out of nowhere, something tightened around her arm and she stopped in her tracks, unable to take another step forward. Han Qing had grabbed her arm. Surprised, her heart began to clamor in her chest, yet she did not dare to make a sound. What does he want? Since the incident last night, they seemed to have a tacit agreement to keep mum about it. However, before they came, Su Jiu had deliberately brought up the topic. So, she was worried that he would say something about what happened last night. She was worried, but at the same time, she was filled with anticipation too.

“For the time being, don’t go outside alone. Call me if anything happens.” Unexpectedly, he did not mention anything about what happened last night. He merely gave her a piece of advice. This is out of concern for me, right? She nodded. “Okay…”

“Go on.” Then, he ruffled her hair, his voice becoming considerably gentler. “Don’t think too much.”

“Huh?” She raised her head and met his gaze. Don’t think too much? Don’t think too much about what? Is he referring to what happened last night? Is he asking me not to think too much into it and not make my assumptions?

As she watched him uncertainly, Han Qing moved closer to her, his breath blowing against her face. “I asked you not to let your imagination run wild, so why are you letting your imagination run wild right in front of me?

Yan did not respond, her face turning red instantly. He’s truly amazing; how did he know what I was thinking with a single glance? Am I being too obvious? Are all my thoughts written on my face?

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1162

In the end, Han Qing rubbed her head, then asked her to go home. Thus, Yan turned around and walked away, blushing hard. When she reached upstairs, she was still in a daze. After all, the things that had happened to her were far too dream-like—Han Qing seemed to have become gentler. Although the tone of his voice was as cold as usual, he did not seem as distant as he used to be, nor as unapproachable as he was. Don’t tell me it’s because of the kiss? At that thought, she blushed even harder.

Whoosh. Coincidentally, the door slid open and Luo Huimei poked her head out the door. “What are you doing? Why are you standing by the door, smiling like an idiot?”

The smile on Yan’s face vanished immediately, and she snorted as she went back into her room.

At Seabay Villa, on a wooden board by the sea, Han Muzi sat down with difficulty while supporting her belly. She tried to dip her feet in the water to cool herself down, but a gloomy voice sounded from behind her. “Mommy, if Daddy sees that, he will be upset.”

Her legs froze mid-motion at those words. She looked back and saw Little Bean approaching from the corner of her eyes; his expression was a little stiff. “He’s not here, right? I’m doing it secretly so he won’t find out.”

Little Bean blinked his eyes innocently at her. “But Mommy, Daddy asked me to watch you before he left.”

Han Muzi felt speechless. “Little Bean, I’m your mommy. Are you sure you want to join forces with your daddy to bully me?”

He walked to her side and reached out to tug at her sleeve, pouting unhappily. “But Mommy, you’re going to give birth to a baby soon! Besides, the water is so cold at this time of the year; it’s not good for your health.”

“The weather is getting warmer by the second. Can’t I just take a quick dip?” The nearer she got to her delivery date, the more closely Ye Moxuan had been watching her. Recently, she was not allowed to go anywhere. It was the same old trope every day—supporting her as she walked because he was worried she would fall, or afraid she would break. Faced with this situation, she was not sure whether to cry or laugh.

He had never accompanied her through labor before. Feeling guilty for not performing his husbandly duties during her first pregnancy, he wanted to make it up to her this time around. However, after accompanying her and learning of all the things a pregnant lady should take notice of during her pregnancy, his entire demeanor changed and he became strict. If it wasn’t for the fact that he had to go out today for something urgent, and he couldn’t bring her along with him, she suspected that he would have wanted to stuff her into his pocket for safekeeping.

At last, she promised that she would not run about, and would obediently stay in her room until he came home. Only then was he willing to leave. Even so, he directed someone—Little Bean—to watch her before he left.

“Little Bean, your daddy has never experienced labor before, but I have. In the past, I wasn’t as cautious when I had you as I am this time around. At that time, I was still going to work like normal. Anyway, I did many things a pregnant lady was not supposed to do but didn’t you come out just fine and healthy?”

“Hmph, it’s different. I’m a boy, but you’re pregnant with my younger sister right now. Girls need to be protected carefully.”

She said nothing. His response seemed so logical that she couldn’t refute him.

“Mommy, quickly get up. If Daddy sees that you left your room when he comes back, he’ll be even stricter to you in the future.”

This sentence served as a reminder to her. That’s true. If he found out about this, or if there was something wrong with her later, he would definitely tighten his watch on her. Then, there won’t be an opportunity for her to walk around like today again. His words hit the nail on the head. She looked at him gloomily. “Alright, you’ve convinced me.”

“Mommy, let’s go back then. I’ll keep you company today.”

“Okay.” Han Muzi got up with difficulty and Little Bean hurriedly stepped forward to support her. Then, they walked back to the room together, hand in hand.

Li Sihan lay in the hospital for a few days before he could move again. He was filled with hatred; he wanted to get revenge on Yan, but he was terrified of Han Qing. That night, Han Qing’s eyes looked like it belonged to an Asura—it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that he could have killed him. As to how he survived the attack, it was probably because God was looking down on him with favor. Once he was discharged from the hospital, he would definitely get his revenge on that woman.

In reality, the police had already arrived at the hospital a few days ago. However, the doctors had informed them that Li Sihan’s injuries were too severe to be discharged from the hospital for the time being. Therefore, the police had arranged for a guard to be posted outside his door until his injuries were better. The moment he was discharged from the hospital, he would be arrested on the spot. Unfortunately, Li Sihan had been unconscious most of the time due to his injuries, so he was not aware of it.

Yan had been staying home for the past few days. The Zhou couple was afraid that she would be frightened, so they did not allow her to leave the house. They even went so far as to prevent her from going to the shop, insisting that she needed a good rest and should not be going anywhere.

She realized that they were simply worried she would run into Li Sihan while she was out, and he would take his revenge on her. “Dad, Mom, please don’t lock me in today. If I stay home any longer, I’m going to turn moldy soon. I want to go out for a walk, or at least let me help out at the shop. I am the owner of the shop; how can I let the two of you toil so hard in my stead?”

“No.” Luo Huimei rejected her plea instantly.

Yan made a sad expression. “Mom, you’re worried that that guy would come looking for me if I go out, right? He won’t; his injuries are too severe. I don’t think he can get out of the hospital any time soon, so he won’t have the chance to lay his hands on me.”

Luo Huimei’s intentions were read like an open book; thus, she narrowed her eyes. “How do you know that he is severely injured? That night…”

Yan nodded. “Yes.”

“Were his actions so brutal?”

Yan thought back to how Han Qing looked that night when he was beating Li Sihan up. If she had not stepped up to stop him, he might have killed the guy. Even she had not expected him, who had always been so indifferent, to have such intense emotions. “Mom, it’s not that he was brutal; it’s just that Li Sihan had gone overboard that night. Besides, I helped too! I contributed to some of the injuries on him.”

Toward the end of her sentence, her gaze became evasive, clearly lacking confidence. How could Luo Huimei not notice that her daughter was trying to protect the guy? After thinking about it, she tugged at her daughter’s arm and asked, “Are you serious about him? Serious enough that you won’t marry anyone else but him?”

Yan’s face turned red. “Mom, why are you asking me this all of a sudden? Aren’t we talking about the matter of letting me go out?”

“Answer me first, then I’ll consider whether I want to let you go out.”

Mulling over it, Yan decided it was better to lay her cards on the table. Besides, she had already decided that she would not marry anyone else except Han Qing, so she might as well be blunt about it. “Yes.” She nodded, confessing cheerfully. “Mom, do you know the feeling where there is nobody else in your eyes except that one person?”

Hearing those words, Luo Huimei was shocked, then she heard her daughter continue talking. “When I first met him, I didn’t like him. By the time I had fallen for him, I could not look at anybody else again, no matter how great a person they were.”

Luo Huimei calmed herself down. “I understand. If you have decided, then I will support you. However, does he have feelings for you?”

 

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1163

Luo Huimei was a mother first before she was a supporter of Yan’s relationships. If the other party was interested in her daughter, then they can put aside all their prejudices, family objections, and whatnot; it was fine as long as they were happy. However, since she learned of this matter, how many times had Yan cried over it? She had watched over her all this while, but now…

“Mom, please don’t ask any questions for now. If I get any results, I will let you know.” Yan had felt the change in Han Qing, but she wasn’t certain. After all, he had not said anything outrightly, and she did not dare to ask. Over the past few days, he sent her a message at the same time every day, asking her about how she was doing—almost like a boyfriend showing concern toward his girlfriend. Still, she was probably a fool; even now, she did not dare to ask what he meant by the kiss.

Her frustrations were growing; the more she thought about it, the more annoyed she got. So, she decided to go out for a breath of fresh air. It was just the right occasion to visit Han Muzi, who was at home expecting childbirth. She had agreed on a time with Little Bean. Coincidentally, Ye Moxuan was not in the villa, so her visit would help relieve some of Han Muzi’s boredom.

“Alright, you have your own way of thinking and problem solving, so just follow your heart. Neither your mom nor your dad is the unreasonable type. Besides, after your dad was involved in the accident, he is eager to see you achieve happiness. Even if you decide to walk through mud, as long as you smiled as you did so, he would not stop you.”

Yan did not respond.

“Go on, go on. Go visit him, but take care of yourself.”

“I’m not going…” Forget it. She could not be bothered to explain again; Luo Huimei would not listen anyway.

Yan got herself ready, then she left the house. It had been a long time since the two of them had seen each other—the last time was when the shop was newly opened. Han Muzi had only gone there once. After all, her belly had gradually gotten bigger and bigger after that, so it was no longer convenient for her to visit.

The moment Han Muzi saw Yan, she could not stop her bitter outburst. “When I was abroad last time, he was not there beside me, and my pregnancy wasn’t as difficult as it is now. I wonder what is the matter with me now; I feel like I’ve turned into a ball of tantrums. Yan, don’t tell me it’s because I’m pregnant with a girl that I’m feeling so delicate?”

Yan was aware that Han Muzi was pregnant with a girl. When Han Muzi learned that she was carrying a girl, everyone was happy to hear the news. After all, they already had Little Bean, so a girl would complete the pair.

Han Muzi herself was very happy with the news of a daughter—so much so that she had already picked out a name for her.

“I guess a girl would be more temperamental? It’ll be fine; you’re going to give birth soon anyway. After that, you’ll have a son and a daughter; isn’t that great?”

At first, Han Muzi was annoyed with her own affairs. However, when she heard Yan’s envious tone, she could not help but sneak a glance at her. Little Bean was her flesh and blood, so how could he keep Yan’s affairs from her? She had already heard about the recent events between Han Qing and Yan from Little Bean.

Looking at Yan, a smile unwittingly lifted at the corners of Han Muzi’s mouth. Isn’t fate amazing? You might think that it had been broken, but it had reconnected at an unknown point in time—just like how it was between Yan and Han Qing.

“What about you? I already have a son and a daughter. You need to buck up and work harder! Hopefully, by the time I give birth, you will have good news too.”

Yan’s face flushed red suddenly, refusing to reveal anything in front of Han Muzi. “D-Don’t tease me; nothing is happening between Han Qing and me yet.”

Han Muzi laughed her head off. “I didn’t even mention who it was, so why are you shooting yourself in the foot?”

“Muzi!” Yan stomped her feet anxiously while her face and ears flushed red. “Did Little Bean tell you? He’s talking nonsense! The incident happened a while back…”

“Is it really nonsense? Are you not going to work for it?”

Yan hesitated. “I… want to.”

“Then do it! I think my brother… has started to show interest.”

Hearing those words, Yan’s heart started pumping wildly suddenly. Is he interested? It’s not my imagination?

Han Muzi came closer all of a sudden, blinking her eyes. “Has he taken the initiative to kiss you yet?”

Yan was so shocked that she couldn’t say a word; her face was blushing beet-red.

“I guess he has.”

“N-N-No…” She was so nervous she started stammering; her tongue was tied in knots. After struggling for a while, she lowered her head and accepted her fate.

“Fine, we kissed. However, that doesn’t mean he likes me… Maybe he was just trying to comfort me.”

Han Muzi could not understand. “Comfort you?”

Thus, Yan recounted all the events that happened the other night. After listening to the entire story, Han Muzi became very upset. “How big-hearted are you? Do you think my brother is the kind of man who would do something like that to comfort you? Think about it carefully; if it were you, would you randomly kiss another person to comfort them? Feelings are not a charity. I know best what kind of personalities you both have. If you are not certain, why don’t you test him? Or, force him to admit it.”

Force? Force Han Qing to admit that he likes me? How do I do that?

Han Muzi smiled. “It’s simple; you just need to deliberately act indifferent when he comes looking for you. Then, you have to see how he reacts. Or, you can subtly hint that you are tired and that you won’t take the initiative anymore.”

Yan said nothing. What kind of strange idea is that? I have to deliberately act indifferent in front of Han Qing and his cold personality? However, after considering it, it seemed like a valid idea. When she had acted coldly toward him before, he waited for her outside her shop for the entire day. Perhaps, he really likes being tortured like this?

While she was mulling over it, a knock on the door sounded. “Aunt Yan!” Little Bean ran over to hug her leg when he saw her. “I invited Uncle Qing over for you!”

She was dumbstruck. Han Qing is coming here? Then, she stammered, “Y-You didn’t use my name when you did that, did you?”

He shook his head. “I used Mommy’s name to do so. You should join us for lunch, Aunt Yan.”

Han Muzi and Little Bean shared the same goal regarding the matter involving Han Qing and Yan. Therefore, they spared no effort to create chances to match the two of them together.

As he had been busy with work at the company, Han Qing got stuck and came late. By the time he arrived, the dishes were on the table. The moment he stepped in the door, he saw a familiar figure sitting in the room, fidgeting nervously. He paused, then returned to normal in the next moment.

“Oh, you’re here, Uncle Qing!” Little Bean ran over to hug him. Then, Han Qing picked him up easily, walked over to the dining table, and explained in an indifferent tone, “I rushed over the moment I finished work. Have you been waiting long?”

Han Muzi sat there, in all her pregnant glory, as she replied, “Nope, we just sat down.”

Yan, standing by the side, was playing dead. Pretending that she couldn’t hear a thing, she lowered her head and said nothing. Han Muzi looked at her exasperatedly. Can I count on her to test him if she is acting like this?

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1164

Soon after, Han Qing went to wash his hands while everyone took their seats. The people sitting at the table were familiar with each other. The meal should have gone on smoothly, but because of Yan and Han Qing, the atmosphere was awkward.

Yan was acting like an ostrich and did not dare to look up or talk to Han Qing. She was merely eating her rice, and Han Qing did not say much either. His gaze was calm as if nothing had happened.

Han Muzi felt that she needed to take extreme measures as she thought that they could not go on like this. She was a bit embarrassed to do it in front of Little Bean, so she secretly hinted at her son.

Little Bean was indeed her son. He immediately understood the hint and put down his bowl and chopsticks. “Mommy, Uncle, Aunt Yan, I’ve finished eating. I’ll go back to my room first.”

Han Muzi acted accordingly after hearing it. “You’re full already? You ate so little. You don’t want more?”

Little Bean shook his head. “I can’t eat anymore, Mommy.”

Han Qing pursed his lips, and his dark eyes fell on Little Bean. The child only gave a slight smile and left the dining table. Han Muzi smiled after he left, and when she looked up to tell Han Qing something, she realized that he was also looking at her. Although he was expressionless, he also seemed to be a bit helpless. He seemed to know what his sister was planning to do.

Does he know me so well? Han Muzi thought. “Qing, that…”

Han Muzi had just opened her mouth to speak when Yan, who was beside her, stood up as if she was triggered by something. “I’ll go check on Little Bean. He ate way too little.” She rushed out without caring about their reactions after she spoke.

Han Muzi was speechless at the moment. Eh? She wanted to call out to Yan, but she was nowhere to be seen when she turned around. How long is she going to be so timid? Han Muzi was a bit depressed since she had deliberately sent Little Bean away so that they could have a conversation among adults. However, Yan ended up running away as well.

It was a waste of her effort. Han Muzi sighed continuously, then turned around to look at Han Qing. “Just how scary are you? You scared her away again.”

Han Qing drank his soup calmly while acting normally. He looked up at her after hearing her words. “I thought you’re the one who scared her away?”

Han Muzi sneered, “How did I scare her away? If it wasn’t because you’re here, would she be this timid?”

Han Qing did not reply to her, but his eyebrows were furrowed. The young lady was still afraid of him even until now. After that night, his relationship with Yan was neither warm, nor cold. They did not have any progress at all. However, her reaction to him was not as cold as before, yet… it was not any better than before. She was like prey while he was the hunter, though, he was not holding a weapon.

Upon thinking about this, Han Qing pursed his lips and said lightly, “Maybe I’m naturally intimidating?”

Han Muzi did not know how to respond to that. What is this nonsense? “Qing, what are you thinking?”

Han Qing looked up at her.

“Previously, you said you have no intention of getting into a relationship and only want to take care of me, right? I trusted you, but look at you now. You’ve kissed the young lady, flirted with her, and now you’re sitting here calmly. Aren’t you being a bit irresponsible?”

Although Han Muzi’s previous words sounded like she was looking for an explanation from Han Qing, her tone was not at all spiteful and there was a smile on her face as well. This sister of his… Was she taking him, her brother, to be a joke? “She told you this?”

Han Muzi was taken aback, then she realized what he was referring to and nodded ostentatiously. “Yes, is there a problem with that? You dared to do it, but you won’t let others mention it?”

At this, he said nothing more.

However, Han Muzi had no intentions of letting him off the hook. “Qing, I think I know you quite well. You should’ve been tempted a long time ago, but because of some things, you have to control yourself and feel as if you can’t get into a relationship, am I right? To be honest, we’re siblings, and as your only family member, I don’t want you to be single until you die alone when you’re old just because you were restricted by something. Most importantly, you won’t be able to look back on a lot of things once you’ve missed out on it.”

Han Qing did not respond for a while. “I understand.” In fact, he knew about this when the young lady started treating him coldly. However, his feelings did not surface until she was disgusted by him; he stood outside the restaurant all day that time, but she was not bothered by him. She even went for a blind date.

“You understand? I thought you didn’t. After all, you did nothing after you kissed her. I’ll be honest with you; even though you’re my brother, I really hope you won’t hurt Yan. If you have no feelings for her, then stay away from her after this.”

Han Qing was stunned as he narrowed his eyes to look at her.

“She doesn’t need someone uncertain of their feelings toward her. She needs someone serious and responsible. If you continue to act this way, then Xiao Su is a better candidate than you.”

Although it seemed bad talking about Xiao Su like this, Han Muzi genuinely thought so. She always felt that Xiao Su and Yan were a better match, but relationships were like water—only the person who drank it would know if it was hot or cold. Yan liked Han Qing, but Han Muzi did not want to reveal too much.

The two siblings looked at each other for a while. Han Qing retracted his gaze and lowered his head to drink his soup slowly. He did not say much after placing the bowl on the table.

“Qing?”

“You don’t have to worry about this. I’ll know what to do. You just wait peacefully until you give birth.”

Han Muzi was a bit angry after hearing this and almost felt like throwing the plate to his head. She was furious as she said, “What are you thinking? Can’t you just tell me? What do you mean you’ll know what to do?”

Han Qing’s gaze shifted, and he finally replied, “I want to tell her first.”

Han Muzi was speechless upon hearing this from him. She was thinking about what he said and suddenly had a thought. After a round of confusion, she finally came back to her senses. So… is this what he meant? After all this while, it was just that she was overthinking things?

Han Muzi looked at him worriedly, feeling like she had just lost her number one position in his heart as his sister. However… she was happy for Yan. After all, her dreams would finally come true. It was such a beautiful thing when the person you loved felt the same way for you.

Meanwhile, Yan followed Little Bean back to his room and acted like an ostrich again. However, it did not last long because Han Muzi called for her after lunch and told her to meet her brother outside the house as he wanted to see her.

Yan suddenly had goosebumps. “You didn’t tell anyone the things I told you, did you?”

Han Muzi blinked. “Of course not. You weren’t around, so why would I do that? He probably called for you because of something else. You don’t have to be scared. Just go courageously.”

Yan did not know how to react to that. She took a look at Han Muzi helplessly, instantly regretting not being able to control her mouth. In the end, she lowered her head as she went to meet Han Qing outside.

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1165

Han Qing was waiting for her in the living room. The little lady was lowering her head in front of him as she came out. She was stammering when she spoke, “W-Why are you… looking for me?” She was so nervous.

Han Qing pursed his lips and started saying after a moment, “I need to head to the company soon. There’ll be a meeting at 2.30 PM, and it’ll end around 3.30 PM.”

Yan, who had her head lowered, felt puzzled after hearing this. Why would he tell me this so suddenly? Meeting… What does this have to do with me?

“After the meeting, my schedule is free.”

Yan was even more puzzled now. She could not help but lift her head and look at him confusingly. Han Qing felt a little exasperated as he looked at her innocent look. However, he thought that it might not be a good thing, so a trace of a smile appeared in his eyes. “Do you want to accompany me to the office?”

Yan did not know how to reply to that. He… is inviting me to accompany him to the company?

“Accompany you to the company?” she was uncertain as she asked.

“Yes.” Han Qing nodded, and he asked again in an uncertain matter, “Will you come?”

“Sure!” Yan nodded her head enthusiastically, agreeing excitedly. Only after she said that did she realize her reaction was too strong. As such, she immediately got a hold of herself and explained, “What I mean is, I can go since I’m free as well.” She regretted it after explaining herself. Why am I talking so much? It would be awkward if she did not explain, but it seemed like she was trying to hide something obvious after she explained. Yan wanted to cut her tongue out so badly.

Later on, she followed Han Qing into the car and they left after fastening their seat belts. There was a large and small figure beside the French windows on the second floor of the villa. They were watching Han Qing and Yan as both of them left the place.

Little Bean lifted his head and looked at Han Muzi. “Mommy, is Aunt Yan being promoted to become my aunt?”

After hearing the way Little Bean addressed her, Han Muzi found it exceptionally pleasing. She curled the corners of her lips and reached out to rub Little Bean’s head. “I suppose it should be quite soon.”

“Okay.” Little Bean nodded. “Then after this, I can just go to Aunty Yan’s place to eat and drink freely now.”

Han Muzi was speechless. Why would her son only think of eating and drinking at other people’s places?

At the company.

Han Qing and Yan went into the company together. The front desk receptionist recognized the woman with President Han as the one who delivered food to them previously. She thought she was mistaken, but Yan’s eyes met hers at that moment. The front desk receptionist immediately retracted her gaze guiltily after a look.

She had not forgotten what happened previously when she and a bunch of other people were trying to cause trouble for her. If the delivery girl was here to get back at them, she would probably be the first one on the list. The front desk receptionist was extremely regretful for not minding her words after thinking about this. However, Yan only looked at her and left with Han Qing immediately without paying any more attention to her. She was relieved and immediately logged into her WeChat group.

Initially, she wanted to inform her colleagues as they had already planned to mess with her restaurant this weekend. She might be able to warn them in time if she informed them now. As such, she informed the group about the news. The others immediately jumped in shock.

‘What the heck? The delivery girl came to the company with President Han? What does that mean? Are they hooking up?’

‘Oh sh*t, who is this girl anyway? How long has it been? You won’t bag a catch so quickly even if you go fishing right?’

‘F*ck! It feels so bad knowing that we lost to a delivery girl. It’s pissing me off from head to toe now!’

‘I second that. Let’s go mess with her this week? Let’s go and ask her: are you good at making delicious noodles, or is it easier to serve a man?’

After seeing the conversation, she thought of the warning from Su Jiu and reminded them again. ‘Stop this nonsense, you all. Let’s not go this week in case we mess with the wrong person later. Secretary Su has warned me not to go cause more trouble.’

However, the others did not seem to agree.

‘Why are you so timid? Are you scared just because Secretary Su told you so? Have you forgotten that Secretary Su used to be into President Han too? If the delivery girl is really together with President Han, she would probably be the one who’s the most pissed about this. Compared to us, Secretary Su should be the one who wants to mess with her the most.’

‘That’s right. She only warned you to not cause trouble, but what she probably meant was to cause as big of a mess as you can.’

The front desk receptionist was a bit puzzled after seeing this. She was thinking about how that could be possible. Secretary Su had warned her that there should be no next time. She remembered Secretary Su being serious at that time and did not seem to be joking at all. ‘I don’t think so… She looked very serious.’

‘Of course she needs to look serious. Don’t you know who’s Secretary Su? She graduated from a renowned university, and her figure and looks are top-notch. How long has she been following behind President Han? Everyone acknowledges her capabilities, but she has lost to a delivery girl who has nothing. Would you be serious about this if you are her?’

It did make sense if one put it that way, but the front desk receptionist was still hesitant. ‘However, she’s together with President Han now. What if she influences him?’

‘You don’t have to worry about this. Do you think President Han will actually be interested in a woman without any substance like her? He might only be playing around with her. She’ll be crying in a few days.’

The front desk receptionist was helpless while holding her phone. She wanted to say that she had never seen President Han playing with a woman even after so many years. He not only never played with women, but he did not even have a girlfriend before…

On the top-floor office, Han Qing opened the door and let Yan, who was beside him, enter first. Yan entered carefully while Han Qing closed the office door behind him. They were in very close proximity on their way here. Su Jiu knocked on the door right after they stepped into the office.

Su Jiu was stunned when she noticed another person in the office, then she smiled understandingly. “President Han, do you need me to postpone your meetings?”

“No need.” Han Qing glanced at Su Jiu lightly and said coldly, “You go get ready first. I’ll be there later.”

“No problem.” Su Jiu looked at Yan meaningfully before she left. Yan was extremely awkward and immediately retracted her eyes.

The office was left with only the both of them after Su Jiu left. The coldness in Han Qing’s tone lessened considerably. “I’ll be back after the meeting. Wait for me here?” He looked at her and asked straightforwardly.

Yan subconsciously nodded. “Yeah, sure.” She was left alone in the office after Han Qing left. Yan blinked her eyes and looked around—everything seemed surreal. Why did he bring me to his office? Yan was unable to think properly before this as she was always with him. She could finally calm herself down and start to think about it after Han Qing left for his meeting.

According to what Han Qing said before, he would be free after the meeting and he asked her to wait for him here. Was it because… there was something that he wanted to tell her?

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Thinking about this, Yan’s heart was pounding hard and she was so scared that she felt like escaping. Soon, she could not restrain her feelings and covered her heart. “Take it easy; there’s nothing to be afraid of.” She had chosen to sit on the couch after looking around.

It was not her first time in the office. Previously, she would deliver food to him every day, but it had been a while since then. It was not long before an hour and a half passed. Yan had almost fainted from waiting. Initially, she wanted to shop for clothes online, but she ended up not getting anything after searching. She was thinking about things unrelated to clothes. In the end, she kept her phone and fell asleep on the couch.

Yan immediately opened her eyes when she heard steady and clear footsteps sounding from outside. Her eyes were clear and she was fully awake as she sat up straight. Han Qing saw Yan sitting on the couch when he opened the door. She held her chest high while sitting straight—like an elementary school student who had spotted the principal patrolling the classrooms. He did not even notice the trace of a smile under his dark eyes.

Yan looked in the direction where Han Qing was after hearing his voice. She tried her best to ask naturally, “Done with your meeting?”

“Yes.”

Han Qing nodded lightly as he stepped close to her. “You waited here all this while?”

Yan was stunned and heard him say again, “Are your eyes tired? Do you need to take a nap?”

“No…” Who would be able to sleep in this situation? Yan felt that Han Qing was slow-witted. Then, she shook her head. “I’m not sleepy.”

“You sure?” Han Qing narrowed his eyes to look at her.

Yan straightened her body even more when he looked at her and shook her head determinedly. “I’m really not sleepy.”

“Very well. Since you’re not sleepy, let’s talk about us.” After saying that, his big figure approached her and suddenly sat beside her. Although there was a little distance between them, her heart skipped a beat when the couch sank suddenly and she sensed his masculine scent. Her heart betrayed her composure as it pounded in her body. She was really tempted. After hearing what he said, her fingertips trembled a little while her eyes quietly looked at Han Qing. “U-Us? W-What are you referring to?” She was feeling extremely guilty but was also faintly excited. Who knew Han Qing would look at her as if his eyes were on fire?

“You don’t know?”

Yan did not know how to respond. She was stunned while looking at Han Qing asking her this question; she was in a daze.

“Do you want to know why I kissed you?”

The air was still. Yan’s heart almost stopped pounding and her fingertips were shaking more vigorously while her eyes suddenly widened. She never thought Han Qing would ask her so directly. After a moment, rays of the setting sun shone on her fair face.

“Why didn’t you come and ask me yourself when you wanted to know the reason?”

Yan was shocked. She knew that Han Muzi had revealed everything, yet she still denied it. Ah! Such a big liar! Great! Now, Han Qing had asked her so bluntly. She… had nowhere to bury her face now. She had planned to act calmly before, and it would be better if she could stay relaxed. In the end, Han Muzi betrayed her and let Han Qing know about everything. She was extremely annoyed about this. That traitor!

Yan bit her lower lip as she did not know how to answer Han Qing’s question. Would I have the dignity to answer this? No!

As Yan was screaming and shouting on the inside, Han Qing, who did not get to hear her answer, suddenly approached her. In an instant, he closed the distance between them. “Well? Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Yan was so nervous that she could not speak. She started to chase her breath as he got nearer to her. She subconsciously pulled her head backward and distanced herself from Han Qing.

He was unsatisfied as he wanted to talk about this, but the little lady was avoiding it. He pursed his lips and continued, “Don’t try to evade this.” He reached out to grab her arm and tried to stop her from moving backward. He then realized she was trembling vigorously. Did I scare her?

Han Qing furrowed his brows while looking stern. “Don’t you want to make things clear with me?”

Yan’s lips moved a bit. She wanted to say something, but she was too nervous. “I-It’s not that… I’m just… a bit nervous. D-Don’t come so close to me.” She was almost suffocating.

Nervous? Han Qing’s eyebrows were no longer furrowed, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. He did not distance himself from her, but instead, got closer. His masculine aura approached her strongly. “How can I discuss this clearly with you if I don’t come closer?”

Yan felt that Han Qing’s tone had become a few shades darker all of a sudden—like how she was after she drank wine. His skinny and handsome face was close to her, and the lights above his head made his eyes look as dark as the heavy fog at night.

“You don’t have to come so close… We can still… discuss it…” Yan stammered while her hand was subconsciously blocking Han Qing, stopping him from moving forward.

However, she was not sure what was wrong with Han Qing today. He was acting out of character. The more she restricted him, the more he wanted to lean over to her. His fiery aura almost burned her, and she did not even dare to lift her head. “Since we can make things clear no matter the distance, we might as well get closer as we talk.”

Yan felt goosebumps all over her arms as his breath fell on her neck. “I’ll answer the question that you’re struggling with today.”

What? Yan immediately lifted her head and met his eyes. Han Qing’s handsome face gradually approached her. Yan was frozen to the spot. After a while, his face rubbed against hers as he reached near her ear and sighed helplessly.

“I’ve let you behave timidly these few days because I wanted you to think about it again. Since I’m not a romantic person and I’m inexperienced with relationships, you’ll surely suffer if you’re going to be with me. A young woman like you may not get the things you’ve dreamed of from me. I’m already aged, and both my parents have passed away. I still have a sister who’s precious to me. She’s someone I’ve gone through a lot to get back, so if you don’t mind—”

Before he could complete his sentence, she hurriedly replied, “I don’t mind!”

Han Qing was speechless. The atmosphere around them suddenly went quiet. Yan blinked, then closed her eyes frantically. Ah! It seems like I didn’t control myself again! Where’s my integrity? What happened to being calm? Where’s my dignity as a woman? Yan, you’re such an idiot!

Yan heard chuckling from the side of her ears when she was in the middle of scolding herself. Immediately after, she felt something soft on her cheek and she slowly moved to her right where it touched her lips.

“Mmph.” Her body was held by the man before her as he kissed her while she was tightly wrapped in his embrace. What happened? Where am I? Why don’t I know anything?

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In short, Yan was a mess. She did not react while in a daze as she was kissed for a long time. As he had already finished his afternoon meeting, Han Qing’s schedule would be empty after this. As such, he patiently held Yan in his arms.

Yan was still dizzy when they were separated, and her body was weak. She could only lean into Han Qing’s arms while her fair little hands grabbed the shirt in front of her. The dark shirt was wrinkled by her, and one of the buttons was undone, revealing his collarbone and Adam’s apple.

Yan swallowed when she saw this scene.

“Do you like it?” Han Qing’s eyes were slightly darkened when he noticed her little action. He proceeded to unbutton his shirt while he asked that.

Yan suddenly widened her eyes and asked nervously, “What are you doing?”

“You don’t like it?” Han Qing did not stop his actions. Meanwhile, Yan’s face was red as she pressed down his hands to stop him. She immediately said, “I don’t have to watch it even if I like it!”

His hand, which was being pressed down by the young lady, suddenly paused and did not continue. Han Qing’s lips gradually curved as he looked at the young lady’s red face. “Okay, we’ll find a suitable opportunity to show you next time.”

Yan did not know how to respond to that. She could not help but gulp after seeing the man before her exuding this much charm. Why do I have a feeling… that this old man seems to have become coquettish? Or is it just me? All the while he was acting cold like an ice mountain, but now he’s warm like fire after the relationship is confirmed?

Someone knocked on the door from outside the office when Yan was in the middle of her shock and uncertainty. “President Han.” A man’s voice could be heard from outside, spoiling the atmosphere in the office.

Yan was stunned for three seconds and immediately stood up while distancing herself from Han Qing.

Han Qing was speechless. He had caught all of her movements. She was just like a little hamster that got caught stealing food. He coughed slightly, and his voice was hoarse as he spoke while doing up the buttons of his shirt, “Come in.” It was just that the moment he opened his mouth, he immediately reverted to his expressionless and indifferent appearance.

An upper management staff who was waiting at the door finally opened it and went in. When the staff came in, he felt that something was wrong because usually when he came over, President Han would always be sitting at the desk. Today, however, he was sitting on the sofa, and his clothes looked a little disheveled. He was a bit stunned by the sight. It was not that he had not heard of the recent rumors, but he just laughed them off. After all, the group of them had always said that President Han would be a bachelor until he was an old man. But what about now? The upper management staff had cleverly caught sight of a girl’s white-fringed shoulder bag next to Han Qing’s suit.

However, he only saw the belongings but not the owner. As such, the upper management staff shifted his attention back to the lounge area once more. The woman was here, yet she had hidden. Was it because she could not afford to be seen? Why could she not meet anyone? If that was the case, then it must be because they…

“What are you looking for?” A low voice interrupted his thoughts.

The upper management staff came back to his senses and no longer dared to let his gaze wander around. Smiling awkwardly, he said, “It’s nothing. President Han, you need to sign this document.”

Upon hearing this, Han Qing did not go over to take the document. Instead, the upper management staff slowly placed the document on the desk in front of him.

“Leave the document here first,” Han Qing said lightly.

The upper management staff understood what he meant and left the office after putting down the file. Yan was still hiding in the lounge area, not daring to make a sound. She was secretly squatting by the door and listening to the conversation outside. She found that Han Qing spoke in a cold voice when talking to the upper management staff who came in. He had returned to his indifference and alienation.

Oh, so is the slightly sulky, soft-spoken side of him going to be exclusively reserved for me in the future? Thinking of this, Yan felt happy—like her heart was filled with pink bubbles—even though everything still seemed like a dream.

Yan stayed in the office until the evening. When she left, it was Han Qing who brought her back home. When the car had stopped downstairs, she sat in the passenger seat in a daze. Then, Han Qing leaned over to unbuckle her seat belt. When he did so, his breath drifted over and surrounded her. After he unbuckled his seat belt, he did not hastily retreat and only looked at the woman in front of him before asking, “What are you thinking of?”

His low male voice drew back Yan’s soul which had flown away. After returning to her senses, she saw his handsome face that was before her. Taken aback, she began to stammer once more. “N-Nothing.”

“Nothing? Do you know where you are now?”

Where am I now? Yan looked out of the window and realized that she was downstairs of her house. Her face suddenly turned red as she said, “It looks like we’ve arrived. I was just thinking about some things.”

“Hmm?” Han Qing squinted his eyes. “Didn’t you say you weren’t thinking about anything earlier?”

There was only silence. Raising her head, Yan was met with his dark eyes again. Although today had gone by very smoothly, it felt like the most illusory day in her life. She looked at Han Qing, who was very close to her, and suddenly stretched out her arms to wrap around his neck and hug him tightly. She buried her small face in his neck, took a deep breath, and hugged him tighter.

Han Qing was slightly startled. He was not used to the young lady’s initiative as she had been passive since that night, but suddenly… He sensed something was off with her emotions, so he gently held her arms and pulled her away before asking, “What’s wrong?”

Under his gaze, Yan’s eyelashes trembled slightly and her voice was soft. “Do you know? Today might be the most surreal day of my whole life. I don’t know if this is real. I’m thinking that even if I’m making all of this up myself, then I hope to never wake up. But I know… if this is only my imagination, then I’ll certainly wake up from it one day, so I wanted to hug you for a moment more.” She genuinely thought so and naturally said so.

Han Qing smiled helplessly after she finished saying this. He suddenly used a bit of force and pulled Yan into his arms while rubbing her chin with one of his hands. “Do you really think so?”

The lighting in the car was dim, and the young lady lifted her head while nodding at him with a pitiful look. Her pinkish lips were attractive under the lights while Han Qing moved his fingers slowly to the part where he was thinking of. He touched her lips softly and said with a deep tone, “Do you want to make out a little longer?”

Yan was stunned. She blinked again and again, immediately shaking her head after three seconds. “No, no, I’m not that greedy. I’m easily satisfied. Let’s just hug.” She was afraid that she would wake up from her dreams if she was too greedy! By then, she might not even be able to hug him!

There was a trace of a smile and something else in Han Qing’s eyes. He thought she looked cute when she was acting silly like this. He slowly leaned toward her and asked, “You sure you don’t want a kiss?”

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Yan was dumbfounded. The question the man before her asked seemed to be deliberately baiting her. What? Do you want to kiss me or not? If not, there may not be a second chance after this. You sure you don’t want a kiss? Then, I’ll go and kiss someone else.

Yan was uncertain about the thoughts that popped up in her mind out of the blue. After thinking for a moment, she thought that Han Qing would not be someone like that. She shook her head while looking at the handsome face in front of her. Then, she suddenly took the initiative to lean forward. “Kiss!”

She had used a little too much force and hit Han Qing while he was unprepared, making his tall body stagger back. Han Qing stabilized himself for a second and took advantage of the moment to hold the young lady’s waist, smiling helplessly deep down. It was indeed very shocking.

In her heart, Yan did not bother if it was a dream or reality. Since he had asked, only a fool would not take advantage! She finally got the opportunity to be the one taking the lead since she was kissed by him for the whole afternoon, so why not?

After around three to five minutes, although Han Qing’s lips were bleeding and his head was knocked a few times, the young lady continued kissing him while grabbing onto his neck. Han Qing had no choice but to pull her down while grabbing her arms. “Do you even know how to kiss?”

Yan’s face and ears reddened after hearing him question her. She nodded awkwardly. “O-Of course.” She felt even more awkward after noticing that his lips had a tear because of her, “Why don’t we just forget about it? I’ll go back and practice more.”

“Go back and practice?” Han Qing immediately narrowed his eyes and gave a stern look. “Who would you be practicing with?”

Yan immediately replied, “No one. I’ll go look for tips. Don’t worry; I’ll make sure I learn and train seriously.”

Such words… Han Qing’s Adam’s apple slid down as his voice turned deep, “Indeed you need more training, but here’s the chance. Come over.”

Yan was puzzled. What does he mean? Is he asking me to go over and practice with him?

“I have no experience of being in a relationship. We can learn together and discover it.” Han Qing pulled the little lady who was in a daze over. Before Yan could react, her vision turned dark and she was kissed again.

She did not know how to react to this situation. As such, both of them practiced in the car for a very long time. When they were apart, Yan coughed awkwardly while leaning on his shoulder and dared not look into his eyes.

“Do you find it more real now?”

Real? How is this possible? Yan felt a bit flighty as if she was about to float away and become an angel—everything seemed even more unreal. Although she did not say anything, Han Qing could guess her thoughts and used his hand to pinch her arm. “Yes?”

“If you still think it’s unreal, you might as well go back home with me tonight, eh?”

Yan was startled. “No! No way! That’s too fast!” We only got together this afternoon and he wants me to go back to stay with him tonight? How is this possible? Despite feeling a little excited deep down… it was an absolute no! I need to be reserved!

Han Qing flicked Yan’s forehead lightly with his fingers, causing a slight pain. After coming back to her senses, she saw Han Qing looking at her with a smile. “What nonsense are you thinking? We’ll go back there and I’ll have more time to accompany you, but we’re sleeping separately.”

Yan was speechless for a moment.

“Or do you want—”

Yan shook her head. “No, I don’t.” She immediately lay back on Han Qing’s shoulder and did not look into his eyes.

They hugged each other silently like that for a moment while Yan realized the time was late and she needed to head back soon. Moreover, there would be people spreading rumors if the car was stopped under the building for a very long while and no one came out. Although she did not mind, she did care what her parents would think. Upon thinking of this, Yan slowly got up. “I need to go back now.”

“Okay,” Han Qing replied plainly and slowly fixed the young lady’s messy clothes and hair. His actions were very soft, and he only let go after he used his thumb to wipe the side of her lips. “You can go now.”

Yan got out of the car with her face blushing and moved forward like a tortoise. She suddenly thought of something and turned around to run back to the car. She leaned on the window while looking at Han Qing with her bright eyes. “About that…”

“Yes?”

“Can I text you when I get back?”

Han Qing was stunned, but he was smiling slightly. “Of course.”

“You agree? What about a call then?” Yan wanted to push her luck further as she wanted to know how much Han Qing could tolerate her.

Who knew Han Qing would reach out and pinch her cheek softly, lightly tickling her. He replied, “My girlfriend can do whatever she wants to.” His tone was light, but the words hit her heart hard.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Yan’s heart started pounding wildly without restraint. After looking at Han Qing for a few seconds, she turned around and ran back home.

Han Qing had a deep smile on his face as he watched the young lady running back home. The smile on his face and eyes only went away after she was out of his sight. He then recovered to his usual coldness and drove away.

…

Yan was thrown with suspicious looks from her parents when she got home. Although Han Qing had tidied her up before she came back, she looked different compared to usual. Her lips were a little swollen and there was a little hint of flattery in her eyes.

“Cough, cough, cough!” Mr. Zhou coughed heavily while getting up. “I’ll be using the washroom. You two can talk.” Soon, Mr. Zhou hid inside the washroom.

Yan saw the situation and said, “Today’s such a hot day. I’ll go get a shower.”

“You stay there.” Yan was stopped by Luo Huimei after a few steps.

Yan immediately stood on the spot, and after a moment, she turned around to smile at Luo Huimei. “Mom, it’s late and you’re not asleep yet? Was it very busy in the restaurant today? I went to meet Muzi. Her pregnant belly is so big now. Maybe she’ll give birth next month.”

After Luo Huimei listened to her daughter trying to direct her attention somewhere else, she immediately stopped her. “Let’s not talk about other people and talk about you instead.”

Yan suddenly weakened. “Me? What’s there to talk about me?”

“You’re in a relationship?”

Yan was startled. Widening her eyes in shock, she asked, “How did you know?” It was only this afternoon that we confirmed our relationship. How did Mom find out…

“Hmph, you really think that I’m blind? I saw you when I went downstairs to take out the trash.”

Yan was speechless for a moment. Her brain went blank. She saw me when she went downstairs to throw the rubbish? Does that mean… she saw me in the car with Han Qing… “Mom, how did you…”

“What? You only feel embarrassed now? There were so many people walking around downstairs and you weren’t even ashamed?” Luo Huimei asked in a disgusted tone. However, deep down, she was happy for her. She was happy for her daughter and did not mind what others would think.

Yan did not know how to explain, and her face was extremely blushed since it was the most awkward situation to experience. After all, her parents had seen the two of them making out. Although they might have done something similar before, she could not hide her awkwardness.

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Alas, Yan just ran back to her room. Luo Huimei came and knocked on her door while Yan acted as if she did not hear her. When Luo Huimei knocked harder, she just replied, “Mom, don’t knock anymore. I’m in the shower.” After that, she immediately took a new set of clothes and hid in the bathroom. She then started using the showerhead, so that Luo Huimei could leave after hearing the water splashing about.

Yan quickly rushed out of the bathroom after she remembered something. She went to fetch her phone from outside, returned to the bathroom, and locked the door. There was only the sound of water splashing in the bathroom—all other sounds were isolated.

While listening to the sound of water splashing, Yan switched on her phone and texted Han Qing. However, on second thought, she had just come home not long ago. Han Qing was probably driving now. She would interrupt him if she were to text or call him now. Fine; safety first.

Yan set her phone aside on the sink, then started bathing. She was unsure if Han Qing was going back to the Han Residence or his private villa from before. If he was going to his private villa, then she would not be able to estimate his arrival time. That night when she went to the place, she was confused; whereas on the way back, she was being evasive. That was why she did not even have a look at the place or notice its location.

Well, even if he has reached home, he’d probably need some time to wash up. I’m not sure how much time this will take. I’d better not rush and slowly take my shower. I’ll just text him later.

Initially, Yan was planning to shower her body only as she had washed her hair yesterday. She did not have the habit of washing it daily. Moreover, she later became busy with the restaurant, so she tried to skip out on washing her hair whenever she could. However, everything was different now since Han Qing and her were a couple. They might be seeing each other every day. Well, according to Han Qing’s attitude, it could be hard to see him every day, but… what if?

What if they met every day? It would definitely be bad if she looked like a mess. Ugh. Being in a relationship was indeed troublesome. How did she manage to not care about her image before? Thinking about this, Yan felt that she had become dirty and started to rub herself vigorously with the loofah and shower gel. Alas, she realized that the shower gel she was using was from the Johnson & Johnson brand, and the kind babies used no less. Yan secretly made up her mind to replace her bottle of shower gel.

After her shower, Yan changed into her cartoon pajamas and was brushing her teeth in front of the mirror. She looked into the mirror and saw the Donald Duck print on her clothes smiling weirdly. Immediately, she was surprised to see her reflection. Would Han Qing like her wearing these childish clothes? Previously, she did not think that she was childish even though she wore these clothes. In fact, she would purposely pick them because she thought they were cute! But what about now? Yan felt that they were an eyesore. As such, she had secretly decided to change all her pajamas.

After showering and drying her hair, Yan hugged her phone and lay on her pillow. She opened the shopping app on her phone and started looking for new shower gels and pajamas for herself. There were many types of shower gels with specially made floral and fruity fragrances. They were packed in transparent bottles with many petals in them. They looked colorful and exceptionally beautiful.

Before this, Yan bought them because they looked good and they did indeed look good when she received them. However, the fragrance was not long-lasting as the scent would disappear not long after the shower. In the end, Yan did not buy anything after looking for a while. She then browsed the perfume area. Her eyes widened when she saw a perfume called ‘After-sex Fragrance’. They actually have a fragrance like this? This completely refreshed her world view!

After browsing here and there, Yan did not find anything that suited her. She simply set aside her phone and lay down on her bed. Forget it. She might as well go shopping at a mall. At least she would be able to take a whiff of the perfume before buying it.

Time passed by quietly this way. Looking at the time, Yan was uncertain if Han Qing was done with his matters after he reached home. When she wanted to send a message to ask, the phone suddenly vibrated. Han Qing sent her a text message with only two words. ‘I’ve arrived.’

He was acting as usual while Yan looked at the time. He’s only reached now? It seems like he went back to his private villa. After all, going to the Han Residence from here would not take as long.

Yan immediately replied to his message, ‘You’ve reached? You went back to the villa?’ After typing, Yan felt she was not being implicit enough while showing she was very anxious. She deleted the text and reconstructed the message.

‘You just reached? I’ve just finished showering.’ No way, showering seems to be hinting at something else. Yan immediately deleted her text again and started rewriting. ‘You’re reached home? Is Sky there too?’ After thinking for a while, she felt that this was the most suitable reply and sent the message.

After that, she waited impatiently. She did nothing at all but waited for Han Qing’s reply during this period. Buzz! The phone vibrated and Yan immediately read the message. ‘Let’s add each other on WeChat.’

Add each other on WeChat? Yan was stunned for a few seconds and immediately logged into her WeChat account after that. When she went to check for Han Qing’s number and was ready to add him, a friend request popped up in her message. It was Han Qing. She quickly clicked ‘approve’.

Never would she have thought that one day, Han Qing would add her as a friend on WeChat. However, weren’t we texting before? Why would he suddenly want to add me on WeChat? Suddenly, a video call request popped up when Yan was wondering what topic to talk about. She almost dropped her phone out of shock and was surprised to see Han Qing sending the video call request to her.

Yan was in a daze for a moment. How could I have a video call now when I look weird lying on the bed like this? She immediately declined the video call request. She was not doing it on purpose. She felt that it was inappropriate to have the video call while wearing her cartoon pajamas and with her messy hair. Thinking about it, Yan quickly typed, ‘It’s inconvenient for me now. Can we just text?’

‘Sure,’ Han Qing replied instantly and immediately sent another message. ‘I wanted to let you take a look at Sky just now.’

Look at Sky? That was why he sent a video call request? Well, in her previous message, she did ask whether Sky was there. She never thought he would give her a video call. She actually never wanted to look at the cat, she just wanted to look at Han Qing. Although she liked cats very much, that was the cat of her crush anyway. Actually… there’s no harm in just looking right?

However, she had already declined the video call, so she could only reply, ‘You didn’t go back to the Han Residence? Have you just arrived?’

‘Yes, I’ve just arrived.’ After that, he sent a voice message to her. Yan opened the message and heard a ‘Meow’ sound.

Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1170

Yan’s heart almost melted from the sound. Sh*t! Sky is so adorable! Yan suddenly remembered the night when Sky was sleeping next to her. Her thoughts were messy that night. It would occasionally rub her arm with its head. Sky’s meowing was exceptionally soothing to her.

It was like this now too! However, she still could not forget that the next morning, Sky did not seem to like her anymore. Thinking of this, Yan immediately typed, ‘Sky doesn’t seem to like me. The other morning, I wanted to pet it, but it ran away as soon as it saw me. The next time I have a chance to come over, I’ll pet it until all its fur falls off and it becomes bald.’

A moment passed after she sent the message and Yan suddenly realized that her words seemed too casual. Would Han Qing find me annoying? When she was struggling with this thought, Han Qing replied to her message, ‘You don’t have to wait. You can come over tomorrow.’

Yan looked at this message in astonishment, then she let go of the phone and covered her mouth so that she could stop herself from screaming. She still found everything to be surreal. Why is Han Qing with me? Why are we… suddenly together? When did things start to change? Does he really like me? If he does, when did he start liking me?

Several questions jumped into Yan’s mind at once, making her head feel as if it was about to explode.

Beep, beep. The phone rang again. ‘I’ll pick you up tomorrow?’

Yan quickly replied, ‘But you have to go to the company tomorrow. Aren’t you going to work?’

‘It’s a Sunday.’

Oh, that’s right. Tomorrow is a Sunday. It was already a Sunday right after the two of them confirmed their relationship. If they were an ordinary couple, they should be going on dates or something, right? However, Yan did not dare to think about it with Han Qing. She quickly typed in a reply, ‘You don’t have to come and pick me up. Just send me the location and I’ll look for you tomorrow once I’m done with my work.’

Han Qing did not make a fuss out of it and immediately sent her the location. At this, Yan was very happy. Tomorrow, she would go to the supermarket after waking up. After buying some things, she would go look for Han Qing in the afternoon. Just when Yan was ready to say goodnight to him, Han Qing sent a voice message.

“Are we not going to talk on the phone?” A deep voice reached her ear. She blinked her eyes and continued texting. ‘It’s late. It’s the same even if we call on another day. You should wash up earlier and go to sleep. Goodnight.’ Then, Yan sent a goodnight sticker. It was a very cute sticker on WeChat—a round ball that had red ears and paws. After saying goodnight, she huddled into her blanket and put down her phone before sleeping.

Staring at the sticker, Han Qing was at a loss for a moment before suddenly laughing. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow.’

After seeing the four words Han Qing had sent to her, Yan rolled on the bed with her phone. She would go under the blanket for a moment before coming out again. Then, she sat up and looked out of the window before laying down and covering the blanket over herself once more. She was too excited and could not sleep that night. Then, she picked up the phone again and repeated the only voice message that Han Qing had sent over and over again. She listened and listened, pursing her lips while laughing. In the middle of the night when she finally felt tired, she fell into a deep sleep.

Yan had a dream that night. She dreamt of Han Qing bringing her back to the private villa, and since Yan was scared, she ran next door to find him. It was then when she was suddenly pressed to the wall by a mysterious someone. After that… The two kissed each other, and Yan’s clothes fell to the ground before she suddenly woke up from her dream.

The dream was suddenly cut off when Yan opened her eyes. Then, she quickly closed her eyes again for five seconds. There was only darkness in front of her and nothing else. Why? Why did I wake up at such a critical moment? Her usual biological clock was not usually so punctual, so why was it like this today?

Yan almost vomited blood out of anger. Soon after, she opened her eyes again and rolled over to hug her blanket while feeling annoyed. How could she make out Han Qing to be like this in her dream? It was really too bad. Han Qing was not as pervy as he was in her dream!

Thinking of this, Yan stretched out her hand and rubbed her head vigorously. Then, she got up and went to the bathroom to wash up. When brushing her teeth, Yan was startled by the dark circles under her eyes. She almost fell when she took a few steps back. Fortunately, she reached out in time to grab the doorknob beside her. Then, she stood by the door and stared at the pair of panda eyes in the mirror. She was in a complete daze.

She did know when she had fallen asleep last night and only remembered that she had been listening to Han Qing’s magnetic voice. Gradually, that voice started saying, “Go to sleep. Go to sleep”. After that, Yan’s eyelids became heavy and she soon fell asleep. As for what time it happened, she did not know.

However, looking at her dark eye circles, she could estimate that she had only fallen asleep after 3 AM. Plus, why did her hair that she had only washed last night become so messy again this morning? It looked like a chicken’s nest. Out of desperation, Yan washed her hair again before going out to have breakfast with dark circles under her eyes.

When Luo Huimei saw her daughter’s long damp hair, she could not help being a little surprised. “Didn’t you just wash your hair last night? You washed it again after getting up this morning?”

When Yan heard the question, she felt her heart break as she replied in a depressing tone, “My hair was all messed up when I got up. I found it too ugly, so I washed it again.”

“So you know that it looks ugly? When I told you this before, didn’t you choose to not care?”

Yan did not know how to reply to this. “Yes, yes.”

Mr. Zhou was sitting by the side, slurping porridge while looking at Yan. He asked, “What’s up with your dark circles? Didn’t you sleep well last night?”

Once again, Yan was silent. She felt that it was a mistake to have come down for breakfast. Thinking of this, she put down the half-eaten bowl of porridge and said, “Mom, Dad, I have something on for these next two days, so I won’t be going to the restaurant. I’ll have to trouble you to take care of the matters at the restaurant. If there’s anything wrong, I’ll hire two more employees.” After speaking, she got up and walked into the room.

“You haven’t even finished eating your porridge!” Mr. Zhou called out from behind.

Yan merely waved her hands. “I don’t have an appetite.” After entering the room, the door behind her was slammed shut.

“This kid… Not even eating breakfast? She’s not scared of going hungry!” Mr. Zhou said.

Luo Huimei sneered and sat down. She took a bite of a dumpling, then glanced at Mr. Zhou, “This time, your daughter is gone for good.”

“What’s wrong this time?” Mr. Zhou asked.

Hehe, what an idiot. She did not bother to explain it to him. Luo Huimei then decided to shut her mouth and eat quietly. It was too difficult to communicate with this senseless man.

It was unexpected that the man would take action so soon. Before, when she saw Yan look like she was going to die because of that man, she thought that her daughter was going to lead a very painful life. Who knew it was only a few days before…