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Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 231
When he asked, Shen Qi didn’t answer; instead, she just shook her head while she was still in his arms.
In fact, before he arrived, Shen Qi had already thought it through calmly. Neither she nor Yan did this. If she was really confronted, she had nothing to worry about. If the worst comes to the worst, she would take the blame for everything in the end.
But now, seeing Ye Moxuan hurriedly rushing to her and looking into his black irises that were full of anxiety, she couldn’t help but break down and let out all her negative emotions.
At that moment, she thought, I must not take the blame for everything. I have to explain things clearly.
But, if Shi Qinbao is really in a critical condition, we will still be involved in this incident one way or another.
On top of that, many people there had already disliked her, so many of them would probably take this opportunity to slander her.
“Shen Qi!”
Lin Jiang hurried over to the hospital after receiving Shen Qi’s message that Shi Qinbao had an accident. However, right after he arrived, he saw his ex-wife snuggling in another man’s arms and became furious he was furious. “You sent me a message to show me this?”
Hearing Lin Jiang’s voice, Shen Qi came to her senses. Ye Moxuan’s familiar aura had made her get lost in her imaginations because she was terrified. It was time to return to reality.
She stood up slowly, but when she was about to reply, the back of her head was suddenly held down.
Ye Moxuan pulled her back into his arms and said coldly, “Get lost.”
He unleashed a powerful aura that almost made Lin Jiang’s knees buckle. He glanced at Ye Moxuan fearfully and said with a trembling voice, “No, I-I didn’t want to come here. Th-This woman texted me, asking me to come here.”
Hearing this, Ye Moxuan’s thin lips curled into a sneer. “Is that so?”
Shen Qi struggled in his arms and finally said in a deep voice, “I did ask him to come.”
Lin Jiang immediately became gleeful. “See? She admits it herself!”
Ye Moxuan’s glance was a little cold. Shen Qi finally freed herself from his arms and glanced at Lin Jiang. “I asked you to come to the emergency room. Did you forget what I had said in the message?”
Upon hearing that, Lin Jiang remembered the message that mentioned that Shi Qinbao had an accident.
After seeing Shen Qi looking at the emergency room, Lin Jiang finally realized what had happened. “You’re saying that Bao is in the emergency room now?”
Shen Qi didn’t speak, answering his question silently.
Lin Jiang stomped his feet on the ground immediately, and his expression changed as he pointed at Shen Qi angrily. “What’s wrong with you? Bao is due soon! Why are you so vicious? You actually did such an evil thing to her! Shen Qi, if something happens to my child, you will never see the end of me!”
Shen Qi bit her lower lip and said coldly, “You don’t know what happened. Why do you assume that I am the vicious one?”
“It’s obvious, isn’t it? You must be holding a grudge after our divorce. You are jealous that Bao is pregnant, so you want to take revenge against her. Since we had no children together, you wanted to kill my only child. Shen Qi, I never knew you would turn out to be this kind of woman. Young Master Ye, this woman is really evil, so you must not be deceived by her!”
After that, Lin Jiang suddenly remembered something. “Young Master Ye, you better not keep this woman around you, and don’t even listen to the stories that she whips up, or else you will be tormented by her someday. I am the living example!”
Shen Qi bit her lower lip in annoyance. This bastard!
When they were married, he had never done anything for her; after they divorced, he even tried to discredit her.
But what Shen Qi cared more about now was whether Ye Moxuan would believe his words.
Thinking about this, Shen Qi looked at Ye Moxuan nervously. “Don’t believe what he has said. It’s not like that at all.”
Ye Moxuan raised his eyebrows and smirked as he said mockingly, “Woman, how did you fall in love with this kind of man and marry him for two years? Didn’t you notice anything for those two years? Are you an idiot or what?”
With this, Shen Qi’s face flushed red. Before she could answer him, she heard Ye Moxuan’s sarcastic remark. “You should make a fierce comeback.”
Hearing that, Shen Qi was taken aback, and even Lin Jiang was shocked.
Ye Moxuan raised his eyes and appraised Lin Jiang. Then, he sneered coldly, “You are Qi’s useless ex-husband, right? You never cared about the family, and you even cheated on her.”
Shen Qi looked at Ye Moxuan in surprise.
I didn’t think he would actually speak up for me, and he actually knows so much about me.
Has he asked someone to look into my background?
“Wh-What are you talking about? Don’t say nonsense! Qinbao is not my mistress!” Lin Jiang probably didn’t expect Ye Moxuan to suddenly attack him, so he flushed red upon hearing that. “It’s all because this woman was too useless and vicious, so I abandoned her to marry another.”
“On the day of your divorce, your mistress was already pregnant for a few months, yet you still dare to say that Shen Qi was not good enough for you?” Xiao Su was the person who investigated Shen Qi’s background in the beginning. He couldn’t stand it anymore and spoke up for Shen Qi. “You scumbag, all the money you had earned during those two years of marriage went to that woman, right? After you knocked her up, you couldn’t wait to divorce your wife, and now, you even have the guts to slander her! Men like you ruin the reputation of other men in general, so don’t ever call yourself a man!”
What Xiao Su said was even more offensive, making Lin Jiang’s eyes turn red with anger. “You!”
“The divorce is the best decision you have ever made. After leaving a scumbag like you, our Second Young Lady is living a happier life.”
“You’ve reminded me of something.” Ye Moxuan chuckled as his thin lips curled into a charming smirk. He placed his palm on Shen Qi’s neck, still rubbing the bruises for her extremely gently, making Shen Qi feel a lot better. “I also want to thank this scumbag—if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be able to marry such a good wife,” he glanced sideways at Shen Qi and said seriously and gently.
At that moment, his eyes were shining like stars. For a moment, Shen Qi almost believed his words were true. However, she returned to her senses quickly and realized that it was just acting.
As Ye Moxuan’s wife, she should not do anything that would ruin his reputation.
He must save his own face.
Thinking of this, Shen Qi quickly smiled sweetly after that. “Yes, I also have to thank you for choosing to divorce me. If you didn’t divorce me, maybe I wouldn’t have gotten out of the sea of suffering yet, and I would still be foolishly cheated by you.”
With that, she wrapped her hands around Ye Moxuan’s neck and leaned against his body. “Now that I’ve met such a good husband, I really want to thank you.”
“You—” Lin Jiang didn’t expect that the couple would show their affection in front of him so blatantly. He clenched their fists in anger and couldn’t utter another word.
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After displaying their public affection, Ye Moxuan added, “My wife is so badly injured this time, so I will not let this matter slide.”
Lin Jiang almost passed out when he heard this. He would like to question Ye Moxuan on what he should do—his wife was in the emergency room, and it was unknown whether she was in any danger.
At that moment, the door of the emergency room suddenly opened, and a doctor walked out. “Which one of you are Shi Qinbao’s family members?”
No one answered him.
The doctor frowned. “Are Shi Qinbao’s family members here?”
Lin Jiang came to his senses and stepped forward. “Doctor, I am Qinbao’s husband.”
“Sir, your wife is bleeding heavily, so she has to give birth now. Could you please sign the consent form for the operation?”
Hearing that, Lin Jiang’s eyes widened suddenly. “‘Give birth now’? In that case, will the child be healthy?”
“Sir, it is still unknown whether the child can be delivered safely, but we will do our best. Please sign as soon as possible so that the time is not delayed.”
Lin Jiang took out a pen with trembling hands to sign.
In the end, he thought for a while and gritted his teeth. “Doctor, if possible, I would like to make a request!”
“What?” The doctor glanced at him.
Lin Jiang clenched his fists and looked as if he had made a big decision. “If both the mother and child are in danger, I hope that you can prioritize my child!”
The doctor was speechless upon hearing this, and so was Shen Qi.
Her eyes widened as she couldn’t imagine what she was hearing.
Lin Jiang actually told the doctor to prioritize the child. What about the mother? Does he not want his wife anymore?
Immediately, a chill ran down her spine as Shen Qi looked at the man whom she had been together for two years. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. It turned out that during the two years together, she had never understood this man. She didn’t expect him to be such scumbag. Not only was he ruthless, but he was also psychopathic.
Suddenly, Shen Qi began to feel sorry for Shi Qinbao. According to what she had told her, it seemed that she was also a pitiful woman who had been deceived by Lin Jiang.
She couldn’t help but scold him directly. “Lin Jiang, are you still a human?”
Hearing her question, Lin Jiang turned around and glanced at her. “Mind your own business. Qinbao is in there because of you! Stop pretending!”
Shen Qi sneered, “I’m sure you know better than me why she came to find me.”
Hearing her words, Lin Jiang suddenly felt guilty. He cowered and turned to the doctor. “Doctor, that’s all from me. Please do your best.”
However, unexpectedly, the doctor didn’t give him face and retorted, “Sir, the hospital has a written rule that states that the priority must be given to the mother when making a decision to save the mother’s life or the child’s.”
“What did you say?” Lin Jiang frowned. “What does this mean? What do you mean by ‘a written rule’? Isn’t this decision up to us? It has nothing to do with you!”
The doctor didn’t bother to talk to him anymore and turned around to enter the operating room. After the door closed, Lin Jiang still wanted to barge into it, resulting in a nurse coming up to him and blocking his way. “I’m sorry, sir. This is the emergency room. Please stop the ruckus now.”
Lin Jiang was furious as he pointed to the emergency room. “What do you mean by ‘the priority must be given to the mother’? Didn’t you hear that I want to keep my child? What can I do if my wife survives? I just want to protect my child so that it can carry on my family name!”
The nurse was a woman, and she really felt like punching him when she heard such sexist remarks, but she managed to resist this impulse due to her professionalism. In the end, she just said satirically, “Does your child need to inherit the throne?”
Hearing that, Lin Jiang was taken aback for a moment. “What?”
“If you don’t have a throne to inherit, can’t you give birth to another child in the future? Must this child be the one who carries on your family name? If it’s not a boy, don’t tell me that you don’t want it!”
Her words were very straightforward, and it happened to be what Lin Jiang was thinking precisely. Lin Jiang’s face turned pale upon hearing her words, and he pointed at her angrily. “Y-You—”
“She’s right.” Xiao Su stepped forward and stood in front of the nurse. “You are a man who doesn’t even want to protect your wife, and you even have the guts to say such words at this moment? What other women will dare to marry you in the future? How dare you even say that you want a child to carry on your family name? How much wealth does your family have?”
Seeing Xiao Su standing up for her, the nurse stared at him with a bright sparkle in her eyes.
When Shen Qi watched this scene unfold from the sidelines, she shook her head helplessly, not expecting Lin Jiang to be such a person.
“Do you suddenly feel that you were blind to actually fall in love with such a jerk?”
A deep voice rang in her ears. Shen Qi immediately returned to her senses and realized that she was still lying in Ye Moxuan’s arms.
She lowered her eyes. “Indeed. I did choose the wrong man before.”
She never knew Lin Jiang was such a person. She pursed her lips and whispered, “You can let me go now. Thank you for everything just now.”
Ye Moxuan didn’t let her go; instead, he smirked. “If you want to thank me, you’ll have to show me your actions.”
“What?”
She raised her eyes and looked at him in confusion. At such a close distance, Ye Moxuan noticed that there were a few scratches on her fair cheeks—Shen Qi was going to have scars on her face in the future.
Damn it!
Ye Moxuan raised his hand and gently stroked her face with his slightly rough fingertips as his gaze became even more profound. “I will definitely make them pay. Let’s deal with the wounds first.”
“No!” Shen Qi shook her head. “You heard it yourself just now. The doctor is carrying out an emergency operation. I have to stay here to see what’s going on.”
“With Xiao Su staying here, are you still afraid of not getting the latest news about the situation?”
Shen Qi didn’t know what to reply.
It seemed that he was right—the way Xiao Su handled matters was indeed reassuring.
“But—” While she was still hesitating, Ye Moxuan had already raised his hand to push his wheelchair. Before she could react, Ye Moxuan had already led her away after leaving some instructions to Xiao Su.
“Stay here to watch the progress, and report to me immediately if anything comes up.”
Xiao Su looked at their departing figures and nodded. “Yes, Young Master Ye!”
When Lin Jiang saw this, he wanted to catch up to them.”Shen Qi, come back here! Are you going to leave just like that after hurting Qinbao?”
An arm blocked him immediately, and Xiao Su stared at him coldly. “It’s still unclear who is responsible for the injuries. Now that I’m here, you are not allowed to go anywhere, and you are definitely forbidden to disturb Second Young Master and Second Young Lady!”
Lin Jiang stood rooted to the ground. He was livid, but he could do nothing in this current situation.
Meanwhile, Shen Qi was taken away directly by Ye Moxuan. Due to the fact that he was sitting in a wheelchair with Shen Qi sitting on his lap, the weird scene had attracted many people’s attention, making Shen Qi feel embarrassed. She suggested, “I’ll get down and walk. Let me push you instead.”
“You are hurt,” Ye Moxuan said, ignoring her.
“My injuries are not serious.”
“They are very serious.”
Shen Qi replied, “I can still walk.”
“Shut up.” Ye Moxuan’s suddenly stopped and looked at her lips. “If you speak again, I will kiss you right here.”
Shen Qi’s eyes widened in horror, and at the next second, she stretched out her hand to cover her mouth.
Fine, I’ll shut up.
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Shen Qi was taken to an office by Ye Moxuan. When she was wondering how he could walk in so casually, she heard a familiar voice.
“Why are you here?”
Hearing that, Shen Qi found out that the person who was inside the office was actually Song An.
She didn’t expect that she could see her here, and suddenly, Shen Qi felt that Ye Moxuan’s aunt was always there around them.
“Oh my gosh! Qi, why are you hurt to this extent?” Song An looked terrified when she saw Shen Qi’s injuries.
Her reaction was much greater than the time when she saw Shen Qi’s Chinese medicine. After all, this time she was covered in injuries from head to toe—there were some wounds on her face, neck, arms, and legs. The way Shen Qi looked right now was horrifying. She looks as if she has escaped from being raped.
“Ye Moxuan, didn’t I tell you before that you should protect your wife properly? Is this how you protect her?”
Ye Moxuan was speechless upon hearing that.
After hearing Song An’s accusation, Ye Moxuan also felt that he hadn’t done a good job of protecting her. He didn’t think too much about what had happened previously, but this time around, she was covered in injuries. Ye Moxuan’s expression darkened as he said in a cold voice, “Treat her first.”
“Of course I will. But first, you have to get out.” Song An made Shen Qi stay back and drove Ye Moxuan out. Then, she closed the door before treating Shen Qi’s injuries.
“Take off all your clothes. Let me see what the wounds are like.”
As Shen Qi had already taken her clothes off in front of Song An before, she didn’t hesitate too much this time and immediately unbuttoned her clothes. When she took off her clothes, she even felt her skin hurt.
“Wait!” Song An ordered, and she stepped forward to take a look. “Who did this to you? It’s so serious that your clothes are stuck inside the wound. Don’t pull it out forcefully. Let me help you.”
Shen Qi couldn’t see what her back looked like, so she could only let Song An help her. Although she was very careful when she was tugging at her clothes, Shen Qi still frowned in pain and bit her lower lip so that she wouldn’t scream out loud.
After a while, Song An said, “It’s done”
It was only then Shen Qi could take off her clothes. Looking at her back, Song An couldn’t help but close her eyes. Then, she told her to sit still before turning around to get the medicine.
When Song An went out to get the medicine, she gave Ye Moxuan who was sitting outside a kick.
Ye Moxuan felt the pain, but he could only frown.
“I shall let you go this time. Why don’t you enter and see for yourself how heavily injured she is?” Song An walked away to get medicine after she finished speaking, leaving Ye Moxuan behind.
Ye Moxuan just sat there for a moment, remembering how Shen Qi looked like just now. In fact, by looking at her exposed wounds, he already knew that the wounds that were hidden from his eyes were much more serious.
Song An came back after retrieving the medicine and found that Ye Moxuan was still sitting there motionless. “You are such a fool!”
With that, she entered the office directly. Ye Moxuan had been waiting outside the door, and at the same time, he was also waiting for news from Xiao Su.
After Song An had disinfected Shen Qi’s wounds, she treated them with medicine. A long period of time had gone by before they were finished. Shen Qi was still worried about Shi Qinbao’s situation. When Song An announced that everything was done, she quickly took her clothes, put them on, and slipped out of bed.
“I can’t thank you enough for helping me so many times.”
“Don’t worry about it—we’re family after all. This is nothing! By the way, you can’t touch water for the time being, and you have to apply the medicine onto your skin every day.”
Shen Qi nodded when she heard her instructions. “Okay, I will be careful.”
“Apart from the injuries on your body, do you feel any discomfort?”
Hearing that, Shen Qi was taken aback, but she didn’t feel any uncomfortable sensations on the other parts of her body.
“All right. Judging from your expression, you’re probably fine, but you still have to take care of yourself. After all, you are pregnant. Try to avoid such situations in the future.”
Someone had reminded her about her pregnancy again—Shen Qi almost forgot about it too. At that point in time, she just felt that if that group of women wanted a fight, she would definitely give them what they wanted. She had no idea when she became so impulsive because in the beginning, she really wanted to make peace. However, who knew that everything would spiral out of control afterward.
“Okay, I understand.” Shen Qi nodded. She really had to keep this in mind in the future.
Seeing that she wanted to leave, Song An couldn’t help but persuade her. “Why don’t you stay here and rest awhile? I’m going to have an operation soon. After that, I’ll check if your wounds have any inflammation when I’m back.”
“But—”
“As for the things that you worry about, I’ll talk to Mo Xuan about them.”
Shen Qi replied, “All right. Thank you very much, Aunty!”
Ye Moxuan stayed outside for a long time. After some time, Xiao Su told him that the woman delivered her child safely by undergoing a cesarean section, but the child was a girl. At that moment, Lin Jiang was in a mess, but fortunately, both the mother and child were safe, so Shen Qi didn’t have to worry anymore.
It was true that Shen Qi didn’t need to worry, but now, they had to worry about hurting Shi Qinbao to this extent. It wasn’t something that an apology could solve.
“Got it. Send a few people to stand guard there, and go find out the whole story.”
As soon as he hung up the phone, Ye Moxuan saw Song An coming out. He pursed his thin lips and asked, “How are her injuries?”
“Wow, you still know how to care about her? I thought you didn’t want your wife and child anymore!”
Hearing that, Ye Moxuan frowned. “Who said I didn’t want them?”
“Then, what are you doing?” Song An questioned. “Last time, I’ve already told you—as a man, you must protect your wife, but what have you been doing?”
“I don’t know what she did,” Ye Moxuan replied in annoyance. “And she has been acting abnormally recently.”
“Oh? How so? Why don’t you tell me?”
Ye Moxuan glanced at his aunt. Since his mother passed away, Song An had been the only relative to him. Something was bothering him, but he didn’t know who he could rely on.
Perhaps it could be solved after talking to Song An.
Thinking of this, Ye Moxuan’s eyes darkened. After a while, he told Song An about Shen Qi’s recent performance.
After she finished listening, Song An slightly narrowed eyes into long slits. “So? Are you unhappy that she’s behaving normally?”
“It’s strange,” Ye Moxuan pursed his lips and replied unhappily.
“It is weird.” Song An nodded before sneering at him suddenly. “But have you ever thought about the reason why she became so strange? As your aunt, I can tell you clearly that women are sentimental and sensitive. For her to suddenly act like this, she must have made a decision, or you’ve done something that disappointed her, or you’ve said something that had changed her. Normally, a person wouldn’t change that easily. Why don’t you think about what you’ve done?”
What have I done?
Ye Moxuan pursed his lips, not knowing what he had done.
“Anyway, to be honest with you, since you are already married to her, you have to spend time with her unless you really want a divorce.”
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A divorce? Hearing this word, Ye Moxuan immediately frowned. He had indeed thought about divorcing her before, but after spending some time with her, he suddenly discovered that this woman did not seem to be what he had thought. Perhaps…
“I know that more or less you mind that baby she is carrying, but since her body does not allowed her to have an abortion, you must learn to accept it.”
Hearing this, Ye Moxuan raised his eyes to look at his aunt. “So, you’re saying that I have to follow the arrangements of the Ye family and live with this woman in the future even though she has cheated on me?”
Song An’s expression changed a little, but she helplessly said, “What do you mean by ‘cheating on you’? She didn’t get pregnant after marrying you. What happened was that she met someone who treated her badly. If you like her, you should feel sorry for her and treat her better. I can tell that her eyes are clear, and she doesn’t have any bad thoughts. On top of that, you are wheelchair-bound, but she does not look down on you. Instead, she tries to protect you in this aspect. Girls like her are rare these days.”
Ye Moxuan accepted her advice, but he also heard a certain word he cared about. He narrowed his eyes and stared at his aunt dangerously. “Who said that I liked her?”
Song An had only said it casually. However, he had actually taken this word seriously. Suddenly, she thought of something and laughed out loud. “What? Did you only hear this word even though I said so much? Ye Moxuan, I don’t know if you like her or not, but I know you care about her. Otherwise, why would you ask Xiao Su to bring me to help her in the middle of the night? You’re not doing any charity work, are you?”
When she spoke to Ye Moxuan, she didn’t give him any face at all, making his expression change immediately.
“Don’t you know what you’ve been doing?” Song An added.
After successfully seeing the change in Ye Moxuan’s expression, Song An smiled triumphantly and put a few bottles of medicine on the table. “She can’t touch water for a couple of days, so someone has to clean, disinfect, and put medicine on her every day. I’m sure you know what to do.”
Hearing that, Ye Moxuan pursed his lips. “I will bring her here every day.”
“I’m very busy. If there is nothing serious, don’t call me. You can deal with these small injuries yourself. Don’t you know how to help her change her bandages? If you can bear it, just let her wounds continue to hurt and get inflammations.”
With that, Song An turned around and walked to the front of the office to open a drawer. At that moment, a nurse knocked on the door and reminded, “Dr. Song, there is an operation in half an hour, and it’s time to start preparations.”
“Okay, I’ll be there right away.” Song An nodded. After the nurse left, Song An looked at Ye Moxuan. “Did you hear that? I have an operation now. She is resting inside. When she wakes up, just take her home.”
Song An quickly packed up her things and left, leaving Ye Moxuan alone in the office. He thought of something as he looked at the bottles of medicine. In the end, he finally reached out and took the bottles of medicine into his palm.
It was quiet inside—Shen Qi should still be resting.
Actually, Shen Qi didn’t sleep at all. After Song An went out, she got out of bed and wanted to go out. But when she reached the door, she suddenly heard the conversation between the two of them—she listened to every word they said without making a sound.
After that, she didn’t dare to go out again, feeling guilty. So, she hurriedly went back to the bed and closed her eyes.
But her body hurt too much. After applying the medicine, her entire body was sticky. She frowned because it was very uncomfortable for her to lie down.
After laying there for who knew how long, there was a sudden noise outside—it was the sound of wheels rolling. Although the sound was very soft, Shen Qi heard it very clearly as it was very quiet in here.
Realizing that Ye Moxuan might be coming in to check on her, Shen Qi thought of his previous conversation with Song An. Her eyelashes quivered slightly, and she quickly turned over, leaving her back facing the entrance.
Otherwise, when Ye Moxuan entered later, she might get exposed if she pretended to sleep.
Then, she heard the door being pushed open. As expected, Ye Moxuan came in.
He rolled his wheelchair gently to reach her bed. When he looked at Shen Qi who was lying on the bed, he happened to see that her fair arms and neck were scarred.
When he saw the scars, there was a vicious look in his dark eyes.
I’m not going to forgive the people who hurt her!
As Shen Qi lay there, she felt a chilling and vicious aura coming from behind her, causing her shoulders to tremble.
Did Ye Moxuan find out that I was pretending to be asleep?
Thinking about this, Shen Qi’s eyelashes trembled. Just when she wanted to move, she felt Ye Moxuan’s breath on her. It turned out that he had already reached her back unknowingly, and he stretched out his hand to raise the corner of her clothes gently.
Shen Qi wanted to shrink subconsciously, but she suppressed the urge to do so immediately.
Ye Moxuan, what are you doing?
However, what Shen Qi didn’t know was that Ye Moxuan was actually staring at the wounds on her back with his black irises becoming more solemn as the time passed. In the end, his eyes looked even darker than the night.
Ye Moxuan stared at her just for a while, but for Shen Qi, who was pretending to be asleep, every minute of it was tormenting. With her skin exposed to the air, she didn’t even dare to move for fear that Ye Moxuan would find out that she was pretending to be asleep. If he found out, it would be humiliating for her.
Her only option now was to continue to stay still. When Ye Moxuan had finally put his fingers down, Shen Qi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling her entire body relax.
After a while, Ye Moxuan left, and Shen Qi finally felt more at ease. She slowly turned around and looked at where Ye Moxuan was just now thoughtfully.
Later, Shen Qi had indeed fallen asleep when she lay down. When she woke up, the sky was already dark. Shen Qi sat up and found that the pain in her body had alleviated a lot. She couldn’t help but marvel at Song An’s medical skills and the effect of the medicines.
But…
Where is everyone? The office was quiet; Song An probably had not returned from her surgery. Where did Moxuan go?
Thinking of this, Shen Qi quickly got up, only to find that something had fallen off her body. When she looked down, she realized that it was Ye Moxuan’s suit jacket.
Uh… Shen Qi picked up the suit jacket, realizing that Moxuan had actually covered her with it. Does that mean that he was here after I fell asleep?
Thinking of this, Shen Qi suddenly felt uncomfortable.
She took the suit and got up. When she walked out, she found that Song An had returned.
“You’re up.” Song An looked back at her and smiled. “Moxuan has something to do, so he went out with Xiao Su. Are you going to have dinner with me tonight?”
Hearing that, Shen Qi froze before nodding subconsciously.
“Okay, but… where has he gone?”
Seeing that she was still holding Ye Moxuan’s clothes in her hand, Song An couldn’t help but smirk. “If you want to know, why don’t you call him yourself to ask?”
Call him myself to ask?
Shen Qi pursed her lips. “Aunty, where are we going to eat?”
“Let’s go back to my place. I’ll cook.”
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Shen Qi spaced out for a second before nodding. Once Song An was done packing her things, Shen Qi went home with her.
It was already evening, and the street lamps were switched on by the time they left the hospital. The lights illuminating the houses in the city and the neon lights across the roads and junctions overlapped. Shen Qi felt chilly as a gust of night breeze blew against her, so she buried her neck deeper into the collar of her clothes instinctively and hugged herself tighter.
“Put the jacket on if you’re feeling cold. Wait for me right here. I’ll get the car.”
“All right, Aunty.” Shen Qi was getting used to calling Song An her ‘Aunty’ as time passed.
It was autumn now, and Shen Qi felt rather cold while waiting in the night at the entrance of the hospital with the chilly wind blowing against her. After a moment of hesitation, she finally put Ye Moxuan’s jacket over her shoulders.
His suit jacket was large, and it felt like there was a large cloak over her shoulders, effectively shielding her from the chilly wind.
Shen Qi lowered her head for a sniff, and she inhaled Ye Moxuan’s scent on the jacket. The scent felt somehow desolate, and it was similar to the scent of tobacco.
Shen Qi blinked her eyes several times when she realized that and pulled the jacket closer to herself. After waiting for about two minutes, Song An arrived with her car, and she parked the car nearby. Shen Qi walked over to open the car door and got into the car.
“Remember to fasten your seat belt,” reminded Song An before driving the car away.
The car drove into the traffic as Shen Qi stared at the neon lights beside the streets. Suddenly, she heard Song An’s question. “How did you sustain these injuries today? What happened between you and Moxuan?”
Moxuan and I…
“The soundproofing in the office isn’t great, and you were most probably still awake earlier, so I’m sure you heard our conversation as well,” Song An added without waiting for Shen Qi’s reply.
Shen Qi was stunned for a few seconds, and her ears and cheeks blushed a deep red.
Who would have thought Song An would be so observant? She managed to guess even that. What about Ye Moxuan? He must know about it since his aunt has figured it out as well.
“In that case, let me ask you this. Are you sincerely planning to spend your life with Moxuan?”
How should I answer her? Shen Qi forced a smile and answered with a quiet voice, “Aunty, I know that you are a good person. However, you can’t force something like feelings and love. It is rather complicated between Moxuan and me. Furthermore, I was not the one who wanted to marry him.”
“Xiao Su told me everything about the two of you, and I know that you married into the Ye family in place of your younger sister. The Shen family believes that Ye Moxuan, who has both his legs crippled, is an unfortunate torture, and they think that marrying their daughter into the Ye family is a hopeless move.”
Shen Qi did not counter her because Song An was right, so Shen Qi remained silent with her head lowered.
“Previously, I told Moxuan that you are a very decent child by marrying into the Ye family even though you were replacing your younger sister and knew that Moxuan is disabled. Furthermore, I know that you treat Moxuan well. So, can you tell me something?”
Shen Qi looked up at Song An when she heard that. “What would you like to know?”
“Do you love Moxuan?”
Shen Qi was stumped by that question.
Song An broke into a grin and asked, “Was that too blunt? In that case, let’s phrase it in another way. What do you think of this marriage? Although it started out as a marriage of convenience, most marriages of convenience results in both parties developing feelings for each other too. You’ve been with him for several months now. How do you feel about him?”
“I…” Shen Qi wasn’t sure what to say. She couldn’t even come up with an answer when Han Xueyou asked her about it, let alone Song An who was her senior. Hence, Shen Qi was at her wit’s end.
“It seems like you are quite confused,” commented Song An while shaking her head. “I think the two of you still need some time.”
Shen Qi lowered her eyes while speaking in a soft voice. “Aunty, please don’t talk about it anymore because Ye Moxuan will never love me.”
Song An burst out laughing when she heard that. “I wouldn’t have guessed that you are able to read others’ minds. Why don’t you ask him for yourself whether or not he loves you to get an accurate answer?”
There’s no need to ask. In fact, I’ve asked him that question before, Shen Qi thought to herself.
Previously, Ye Moxuan questioned me whether I had fallen for him, and I threw the question back at him to ask if he was in love with me. But Ye Moxuan’s expression and gaze gave me a clear answer.
He is still disgusted by me.
Perhaps some feelings might develop after two people interacted for a period; however, if a knot were to form in the heart, a relationship would forever be imperfect.
“Many things require asking. How would you know what he is thinking if you do not ask him? Besides, even if you do, the other person’s answer might not be what they have in their heart.” Song An paused and smiled while looking at somewhere seemingly far away. “There are often two sides to everything, and when I asked you earlier, you were conflicted with your answer, and it is most probably because of countless reasons. It’s not that you are not in love with Moxuan. It’s just that due to certain reasons, you feel as if you shouldn’t be in love with Moxuan. In fact, you feel as if you are not good enough for him. Am I right?”
Shen Qi was shocked, and she stared at Song An in surprise. “Aunty, aren’t you a surgeon? Wh-Why do you even know psychology too?”
Shen Qi stuttered with her question, and Song An shot her a glance swiftly. When Song An noted how shocked and confused Shen Qi’s expression was, Song An couldn’t help but chuckle in delight.
“Haha, you are such a silly girl. You are about to be a mother, but why are you still like a child? No wonder…”
No wonder Ye Moxuan changed so much. Ye Moxuan has much more emotions now than before, and he considers her feelings too.
In the past, Ye Moxuan thinks of nothing but revenge because he has vowed to take over Ye Group, and that is why there has never been a woman around him.
Initially, Song An was quite worried when Old Master Ye arranged a marriage for Ye Moxuan out of the blue. However, fate was a miraculous thing because no one would have expected Ye Moxuan to end up with Shen Qi. Their current development was not something within Song An’s expectations too.
Shen Qi was slightly embarrassed, and she bit her lower lip reflexively.
After that, Song An drove her back to her home. Song An had her own apartment. The residential community was peaceful, and the apartment was decorated warmly and cozily.
“Have a seat first. I’ll change my clothes before phoning Moxuan to inform him that you are with me. He can pick you up later.”
“Thank you, Aunty.”
After Song An left, Shen Qi sat down on the couch, and she started eyeing the decorations in the house. After a while, Song An returned.
“What’s wrong? Are you reluctant to take the jacket off despite being indoors?”
Shen Qi blushed furiously when she heard that, and she answered hastily, “I forgot.”
Then, Shen Qi reached out to pull the suit jacket off in a hurry, and she was most probably too rough because there was a clatter when she took the jacket off. It sounded as if something fell onto the floor.
“What is that?” asked Song An.
Shen Qi was about to bend down to search for it, but Song An beat her to it and crouched down in front of Shen Qi. Song An picked a small box that ended up just beside her feet.
“What is this?” Song An asked while handing Shen Qi the box. “I saw it falling out of the pocket of the jacket.”
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Shen Qi knew immediately that it belonged to Ye Moxuan since Song An mentioned that it dropped out of his suit jacket. Hence, she accepted the small box from Song An and was ready to place it back into the jacket’s pocket.
Song An cocked a brow at her when she saw how obedient Shen Qi was. “Aren’t you curious what it is? Don’t you want to open the box and have a look?”
Shen Qi paused when she heard that before looking up to meet Song An’s gaze.
‘Open the box and have a look’?
“The box seems small and intricate, and even if it belongs to Moxuan, I’m sure that he bought it as a present for someone. Maybe it’s a gift for you. Why don’t you open it to have a peek?”
“Th-That doesn’t seem right,” Shen Qi answered with an embarrassed smile. After all, it isn’t right to touch Ye Moxuan’s belongings without his permission. Besides, Ye Moxuan would never buy me a gift.
Maybe he bought this gift for someone else.
Song An reached out and took the box away. “I’ll open it if you are not going to. I am very curious to see what Moxuan bought.”
With that, Song An opened the box straightaway, leaving no time for Shen Qi to stop her at all.
Shen Qi saw a pair of sparkly stud earrings with pink diamonds the moment Song An opened the box. Both of them were startled by the shiny and stunning pinkish hue of the earrings. “See, I told you he bought this gift for you,” Song An shouted in pleasant surprise.
Shen Qi stopped breathing at that moment, staring at the cute and round stud earrings, and she thought that her eyes were playing tricks on her.
This pair of stud earrings…
It’s the same pair of stud earrings Yan picked for me when we were out shopping previously. At that time, I tried them on too, but the stud earrings cost a bomb, so I finally didn’t purchase them. Ye Moxuan wanted to buy them for me, but I rejected him in the end.
I left the shop right after that. Who would have thought Ye Moxuan had actually bought them?
But when did he buy them? Why didn’t he give them to me after making the purchase?
Shen Qi recalled Ye Moxuan’s steely gaze, and the serious, stern expression he wore on a daily basis. She remembered vividly how intimidating and suffocating it felt when he remained silent, but he had a sharp tongue when he started speaking. Hence, she couldn’t imagine him purchasing these stud earrings and pocketing them in his suit jacket.
“Something doesn’t seem right, judging from your expression. What’s wrong?” Song An asked out of curiosity because she realized Shen Qi was staring at the pink stud earrings in a daze.
Shen Qi came to her senses when she heard Song An. “Nothing,” she answered with a shake of her head.
Shen Qi looked away, but she was still confused. Why would Ye Moxuan buy this pair of stud earrings for me? He hates me after all.
“You have such fair skin, and these stud earrings match your skin tone perfectly,” Song An added with a smile before placing the box into Shen Qi’s hands. “I’ve never seen Moxuan buying anything for a girl before.”
“Aunty, I think you might have misunderstood. This might not be for me.” Shen Qi suddenly felt as though the little box in her hands weighed a ton. Shen Qi tightened her grip around the box before closing the box carefully as if the item in the box was something precious.
Song An smiled in silence, and she seemed to understand something suddenly. Since she is so shy, I shouldn’t make her feel uncomfortable.
Soon, Song An left to prepare a meal, and the two of them enjoyed a simple dinner together with several dishes. Song An was a good cook, and Shen Qi finished a whole bowl of rice. Song An commented since Shen Qi seemed to have worked up an appetite, “You should eat more since you are so thin. It’s detrimental to your child.”
With that, Song An stood up to pour a bowl of chicken soup for Shen Qi. “You look as if you are malnourished, and people might think that Moxuan is torturing you. You should eat more in the future. If you think that their food doesn’t suit you, come visit me, and I’ll cook a meal.”
“Thank you, Aunty, but I can’t bother you on a daily basis.”
“It’s fine,” Song An answered with a faint smile. “After all, I am Moxuan’s only family member left in this world.”
Shen Qi was rather curious at the mention of Ye Moxuan’s life because from what she gathered through Ye Linhan, Ye Moxuan never lived in the Ye residence when he was young. He was brought back to live there afterward, so it gave people the false impression that he was an illegitimate son.
“Are outsiders spreading rumors claiming that Moxuan is the Ye family’s illegitimate son?” Song An asked suddenly after pondering for a moment.
Shen Qi snapped back to reality and met Song An’s gaze in shock.
How did she know what I was thinking?
“To be honest, that is not the truth,” Song An answered while putting down her chopsticks. Then, she picked up a paper towel to wipe her lips gracefully before speaking slowly. “Ye Moxuan’s father cheated on Moxuan’s mother who happens to also be my older sister.”
“My older sister’s name is Song Xin, and Moxuan’s father put in a lot of effort to win her heart all those years ago. My older sister had always been softhearted, and she ended up with Ye Moxuan’s father after he pestered her persistently. Later on, the two of them developed feelings for each other, and everything else happened naturally. However, not long after they got married, Moxuan’s father had an affair.”
Song An paused when she got to that point before continuing in a quiet voice. “Although my sister is softhearted, she was a very strong woman. How could a strong woman possibly accept her husband cheating on her? She wouldn’t even be able to stomach emotional cheating, let alone physical cheating. Song Xin was not one to compromise, and that was why…”
“That was why she didn’t give Ye Moxuan’s father a chance, and she left straightaway?” Shen Qi asked promptly.
Song An glanced at Shen Qi with admiration when she heard that while nodding. “That’s right.”
“Song Xin is a strong woman, but that man moved her with his sweet nothings. Who would have expected him to have a change of heart in a blink of an eye? That was why Song Xin left without any hesitation and without sparing a backward glance. Although he begged her later on, she didn’t return to him and didn’t shed a tear for him as well. However, not long after that, that so-called loyal man brought the mistress back to the Ye residence.”
“What?” Shen Qi cried out in shock and had eyes wide like saucers. “How could he possibly bring home the mistress? That’s…”
“Shocking, right? However, more often than not, men are fickle creatures. They may profess their love for you, but the next thing you know, he could be falling in love for someone else.”
“But, of course…” Song An changed the topic abruptly. “Moxuan is not that sort of man. After all, his mother has always taught him to be a loyal person, and he is very similar to my sister in nature. Hence, you don’t have to worry about the possibility of him falling for another woman.”
Shen Qi’s hand trembled when she heard that. Is Ye Moxuan as strong as his mother?
“But, as a person who is headstrong, wouldn’t he be opposed to this type of marriage more than anyone else?”
“That’s true! It is one thing to be opposed to the idea of it. However, you can’t control your own heart because falling in love is a whole other matter. Don’t you agree?”
“Perhaps he resisted the idea initially, but you should know better based on everything he had done later on. Am I right? What has he been doing during the past few times I’ve met with you? As his aunt, I’ve been observing the two of you.”
“Shen Qi… I’ll call you Qi instead. I know that you are a decent child, but Moxuan is a very sensitive person, and he might put up a defiant holdout against you. Hence, I am asking you this—are you confident?”
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Are you confident?
Song An held her hand. “It might be hard being with him because of his personality, but I believe that he has feelings for you. It’s just that you two need more time to get accustomed to one another.
We need more time to get accustomed to each other? Ye Moxuan and I are getting a divorce as soon as the time is up. How much time do we have left to get accustomed to each other? Shen Qi suddenly thought of those pink earrings. If he genuinely bought it for me… If he has feelings for me…
“Well, just remember what I told you. Anyway, have more soup.”
Therefore, Shen Qi drank another bowl of soup after Song An urged her. She then helped Song An clean up after she was done. Around ten minutes later, Song An’s phone rang, and she looked at Shen Qi teasingly as she saw the number. She then picked up the phone.
“It’s about time! So you finally remember that your wife is still with me? Yes, we had dinner. When are you coming? Fine, come up later yourself.” With that, Song An hung up and looked over at Shen Qi. “See, isn’t it obvious he cares about you? So, if you like Moxuan, never ever give up on him, okay?”
She had been giving her clues explicitly and implicitly for several times today. It was impossible for Shen Qi not to understand, so she nodded. “I understand, Aunty. Don’t worry. I’ll work hard if there’s a chance.”
“Great!” Song An was relieved and smiled at Shen Qi. They then waited for a while before the doorbell rang. Song An pointed at the door and said, “Go get the door. He’s here to get you.”
All of a sudden, Shen Qi felt a little nervous. Now that she realized that he bought her that pair of earrings and possibly had feelings for her, Shen Qi’s heart raced when she thought of seeing him.
“Go ahead and take the suit with you. You can forget what happened today until he gives you the earrings himself, understand?” Song An suggested as she saw Shen Qi twitching in her seat nervously.
Shen Qi saw Song An as a really kind elder. She got up, thanked her, and went to open the door with the suit in her hands.
She took a deep breath and opened the door. As expected, it was Ye Moxuan at the door, and he was looking at her calmly while Xiao Su was standing behind him.
Shen Qi met Ye Moxuan’s cold gaze and realized that he was looking at her. She then looked down and found herself holding his suit. As if she remembered something, she quickly returned the suit to him. “Here.”
Ye Moxuan’s thin lips pressed together as his eyes fell back onto her face. His voice was cold as he said, “Put it on. It’s cold at night.”
Shen Qi thought about it before putting the suit back into Ye Moxuan’s arms in the end. “Let’s go back first. It’s getting late.” With that, she started to walk forward, but before she could walk far, Ye Moxuan grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
“Where are you running off to? Didn’t I tell you to put it on?” Frowning in disapproval, he raised his arms and pulled her into his arms, thereafter he put the suit on her. They were so close that he could see the wound on her neck, and his eyes darkened as he pulled the suit tighter. Accidentally touching her skin, he asked, “Does it still hurt?”
His fingers brushed across her skin gently like a feather, and Shen Qi couldn’t help but shudder a little. “N-No, it’s much better now,” her voice was quavering as she spoke.
Noticing that her voice was shaking, Ye Moxuan frowned. “Why is your voice shaking?”
Shen Qi avoided his eyes and coughed lightly. “Probably because of the cold? Let’s go.”
Ye Moxuan could see that she was avoiding him, but he couldn’t figure out the reason why. As such, he pouted and replied, “Okay.”
Shen Qi then got up and took the initiative to push him to the elevator. Xiao Su closed the door for Song An, and they all left the latter’s apartment.
Shen Qi found herself a seat after they got into the car. It was a seat where Ye Moxuan couldn’t see her. The car drove steadily on the road, and Shen Qi heard Ye Moxuan’s husky voice asking her a question a few minutes later, “Aren’t you going to ask where I’ve been?”
Hearing that, Shen Qi came to her senses and realized that it was extremely quiet in the car. She then recalled the question Ye Moxuan had asked and answered naturally, “Weren’t you dealing with Shi Qinbao’s incident?”
Startled, Ye Moxuan looked at her with his eyes squinted. “You…”
“Didn’t you go?” Shen Qi looked at Ye Moxuan curiously.
Her eyes were naturally cold, and when he met her gaze, Ye Moxuan had mixed feelings as he thought of the person he had gone to meet. “What if I say I didn’t?”
“Where have you been then?” Shen Qi asked.
Forget it! Ye Moxuan thought he shouldn’t tell her before the investigation was over.
Shen Qi couldn’t do anything as he went quiet all of a sudden; she couldn’t figure out what else Ye Moxuan could’ve been doing other than that.
“I’m busy too, and I’m not just busy with your matters.”
“I get it.” She looked down, but she wasn’t upset at all because she saw the earrings and remembered what Song An had said to her. Those words made her excited and happy. Hence, she just acted as if she didn’t hear Ye Moxuan’s words.
Hmph, what a meanie. Why did you buy me earrings then? At the thought of that, Shen Qi’s pink lips couldn’t help but curve upward as her eyes twinkled a little as well.
Ye Moxuan could see that she lowered her head, but her hair covered her face, so he couldn’t see her face. For some reason, he felt a little annoyed.
Suddenly, Shen Qi looked up. “Oh, right! I keep forgetting to ask you this—how is Shi Qinbao? Is she and her child safe?”
Xiao Su, who was driving in front, heard it and immediately answered, “Don’t worry, Second Young Lady. They are both fine. They survived and both are hospitalized because their bodies are still weak.”
Shen Qi was relieved to hear that they were all right.
Not only was she afraid of causing trouble to others, but she was also sympathetic to Shi Baoqin who was a poor woman, and she didn’t want her and her child to die. It would be such a pity if that happened.
“Second Young Lady, to be honest, people like her deserved it. We’ve checked the company’s security footage, and she deliberately sought trouble. If something really did happen, it wouldn’t affect you, so you don’t have to be worried.”
Hearing that, Shen Qi didn’t respond. Ye Moxuan looked at her and asked, “Are you worried about her, or are you sympathizing with her?”
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Shen Qi didn’t expect Ye Moxuan to see through her thoughts. Shen Qi looked up and met his gaze. She then explained in a soft voice, “Both. I’m worried because we are both mothers, and I sympathize with her for encountering an indecent guy.”
‘Encountering an indecent guy’.
Those words were piercing when they reached Ye Moxuan’s ears, and his eyes darkened as he looked at Shen Qi.
“So, you’ve finally realized that you met an indecent guy?”
Hearing that, Shen Qi clenched her fists that were resting on her lap, and she went quiet.
“If you were given the choice again, would you still choose to keep the child?”
Ye Moxuan’s question was too sudden, and Shen Qi raised her head instantly, looking into his dark and deep eyes. “I…”
Of course I would keep the child.
The child is innocent, and the child isn’t even Lin Jiang’s.
But it’s a stranger’s.
At the beginning, she did not expect herself to get pregnant. She had been living with her mind all muddled up during that time, not because she was upset by the divorce with Lin Jiang, but because there was no one on her side when she went back home. The forced marriage suffocated her, and she suffered even more.
She found out that she was pregnant when she was married into the Ye family and got caught by Ye Moxuan’s men when she went for a checkup. It all happened so suddenly, and Shen Qi didn’t expect it at all.
“What’s the matter? Is this a difficult question?” Ye Moxuan asked unhappily.
Shen Qi pulled herself back and shook her head. “No, I can tell you right now. If I was given another chance, even if you would throw me out of the Ye residence, I would still keep it.”
With that, Shen Qi covered her belly with her hands. “There’s a life in here. I’m not that cruel, and I have always wanted a child too.”
Shen Qi looked down suddenly, and her eyes were filled with warmth. “I’ll have another family member then.”
Looking at the gentle look on her face, another woman’s face appeared before him. Although he never saw it with his own eyes, he could imagine how that woman would touch her own belly and was determined to give birth to him.
Mother, was this how you felt at that moment as well?
“Is it really worth it for a scumbag?” Ye Moxuan’s voice deepened subconsciously. Shen Qi realized the difference in his voice and looked at him, but she found that Ye Moxuan had a distant look in his eye as if he was caught in his memories.
Shen Qi suddenly remembered her conversation with Song An just now.
Did my behavior remind him of his mother?
“Of course it is.” Shen Qi’s eyes turned gentle as she subconsciously reached out her hands and placed them on Ye Moxuan’s palms. “As long as the heart is determined, everything is worth it.” Her voice was calming.
Her soft, little hands were cold and pulled Ye Moxuan back from his thoughts when they landed on his hands. He saw her cold but gentle eyes that were filled with stars and illuminated by the dim moonlight—they were especially attractive.
Ye Moxuan slightly squinted his eyes, and his gaze slowly landed on her hands.
Shen Qi realized what she had done and tried to pull her hands back anxiously. However, Ye Moxuan quickly grabbed her cold fingers and forced her to hold hands with him with their fingers intertwined.
Our fingers are intertwined.
Shen Qi’s eyes widened in shock, and her beautiful eyes glimmered under the light. Ye Moxuan suddenly had an idea—he wanted to kiss her.
He did not suppress his urge. His tall figure leaned forward, and his handsome face approached hers.
When Ye Moxuan’s warm breath fell on her face, Shen Qi’s body jolted, and she leaned back a little. She looked at him as she blinked nervously.
Ye Moxuan frowned as he didn’t manage to kiss her. “Why are you dodging?”
“I…” Shen Qi’s face felt feverish, and she didn’t know how to answer his question. Then, Ye Moxuan’s other arm reached for the back of her head, pulling her in.
Before Shen Qi could react, Ye Moxuan had already tilted his head and kissed her.
“Mm.”
This time, Shen Qi couldn’t avoid him even if she wanted to. Ye Moxuan grabbed the back of her head with his fingers spread out, holding her in place while his other hand held her hand. Shen Qi couldn’t struggle at all and let him kiss her on her soft lips. He then sucked between her lips.
Xiao Su, who was driving, noticed the situation in the back seat as well, but he looked as if he was already used to it. Ye Moxuan never cared about his surroundings whenever he wanted to do something, and at a time like this, he only needed to be invisible.
…
When they arrived at the Ye residence, Shen Qi pushed Ye Moxuan out of the car with her face blushing. Her fair cheeks were flushed, and her lips were red and swollen. Her usual cold eyes looked glazed, and it was obvious that she was bullied.
As for Ye Moxuan who was pushed out of the car, his handsome face looked pleased. His lips were curving upward, and his dark eyes were filled with satisfaction.
Ye Linhan, who had just come out, saw it by coincidence, and he stood rooted to the ground at that instant. His gentle and polite expression broke, and his eyes darkened as he watched them walk in. He glared at them for a while before he left.
Shen Qi quickly took off the suit and gave it back to him when they returned to their room. She then grabbed her own clothes and was about to go to the bathroom.
Ye Moxuan stared at her back. “Did you forget what Aunty said? Your wounds can’t get wet for these two days.”
Shen Qi’s steps froze as she heard that. Song An did warn me about it, but how am I going to sleep without showering?
“Bear with it” Ye Moxuan said as if he saw through her thoughts.
Shen Qi’s face went sullen. I can bear with it for a day, but how can I endure it for two to three days?
I have no idea my injuries would be so serious that I can’t even touch the water.
“Come and put on some ointment later,” Ye moxuan continued.
“‘P-Put on some ointment’?”
“What? Didn’t you know? Twice a day.” Ye Moxuan took the ointment that Song An had given him out of his pocket and held it in his hand.
Shen Qi’s entire body was covered with injuries. If the ointment needs to be applied on my wounds, doesn’t that mean I have to take off my clothes in front of him?
The thought of taking off her clothes before him made her blush. She walked over and was about to take the ointment from him. “I’ll do it myself.”
However, Ye Moxuan closed his palms and glanced at her. “Can you reach your back?”
Shen Qi couldn’t say a word.
She didn’t have a choice but to keep her mouth shut and let him apply it for her.
“Take your clothes off,” Ye Moxuan ordered.
“Why don’t you get a servant to apply the ointment for me?” Shen Qi asked.
She was still struggling because she couldn’t take her clothes off in front of Ye Moxuan.
Ye Moxuan raised his eyebrows and sneered, “Are you disgusted by the thought of me applying the ointment for you?”
Shen Qi bit her lower lip and looked troubled. I’m not disgusted. I’m just embarrassed.
“Quick,” Ye Moxuan urged jokingly when he saw how her facial features contorted. His playfulness took hold of him, and he felt like teasing her.
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Shen Qi was still struggling at first, but when she heard the teasing tone in Ye Moxuan’s words, she looked up instantly and saw the playful look in his eyes.
It’s obvious that he’s doing this on purpose!
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Shen Qi bit her lower lip and said angrily, “I don’t need you to apply it for me. I’ll do it myself.”
She then quickened her footsteps and reached for the ointment.
However, Ye Moxuan immediately pulled her into his arms and encircled her waist with one arm. “Why are you in a hurry? I have touched every part of your body, haven’t I? Why do you feel shy now?”
Shen Qi’s eyes widened as she listened to his words. “You—”
“Hurry up. I have to shower after applying the ointment,” Ye moxuan urged. Realizing that she was still standing there, he smirked and whispered in her ear with his charming voice, “Or do you want me to take them off for you?”
Shen Qi glared at him angrily. “Let me go.”
Ye Moxuan wasn’t letting go, so Shen Qi didn’t have a choice but to beg him softly. “You are hugging me so tightly that it’s hurting me.”
Hearing that, Ye Moxuan’s eyes flickered and loosen his grip around her waist a little. “You should hurry up, and let me apply the ointment on you if you’re in pain.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he had impatiently reached out and unbuttoned her clothes before she could react.
Shen Qi was wearing a blue button-up blouse today. As he reached over to unbutton her clothes, she came to her senses and stopped his wandering hands. “I can really do it myself.”
Ye Moxuan was starting to get a little annoyed, being rejected by her so many times. He squinted his eyes dangerously and stared at her. “Pardon?”
Shen Qi kept mum.
Forget it. Just let him see then.
Finally, Shen Qi closed her eyes, and with a solemn face, she let him undo her clothes.
Her chest instantly felt cold when her clothes were removed. Looking at her solemn look and her trembling body, Ye Moxuan couldn’t help but smile.
He really wanted to help her apply the ointment. After all, he couldn’t do anything else when she had injuries all over her body.
Shen Qi waited with her eyes closed for a long time until she felt the touch of the cold ointment being carefully applied onto her wounds. She opened her eyes and saw Ye Moxuan lowering his head and carefully squeezing the ointment out onto his fingers. After that, he applied it on her wounds.
His actions were careful and earnest. His touch was as light as a feather as if he was afraid that he would hurt her.
‘Moxuan has feelings for you.’
Suddenly, Song An’s words during dinner rang in her ears. Shen Qi looked at the back of Ye Moxuan’s head and felt warm and fuzzy inside.
It’s okay if you don’t like me.
As long as you feel some affection for me, it will be enough.
As for the rest of it, leave it to me to fill it up.
She couldn’t help but grin when those thoughts flashed through her mind.
Ye Moxuan realized that the woman before him was abnormally quiet as he applied more ointment on her, and he could feel a pair of eyes burning holes in the back of his head. Their eyes met when he looked up.
Before he could see it clearly, Shen Qi looked away hurriedly like a deer caught in the headlights, trying to run away but was panicking too much.
“Were you looking at me just now?” Ye Moxuan asked indifferently.
Shen Qi shook her head nervously in denial, but Ye Moxuan obviously didn’t believe her. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look into his eyes. “I saw what you were doing. Are you still going to deny that you like me?”
“I…” Shen Qi’s lips trembled a little, but she couldn’t utter a single word.
I haven’t found the courage to confess to him. Will he laugh at me if I admit I like him?
If he really has some affection for me, will he start disliking me if he knows that I have feelings for him?
Thinking so, Shen Qi clenched her teeth and refused to say a word.
Ye Moxuan only wanted to hear an answer, but every time he mentioned this, this woman would show a look that screamed ‘I will never like you,’ or she would just remain silent.
“Never mind.” He let go of his hands and continued applying the ointment on her. “I won’t like you anyway,” he said in a cold voice.
Shen Qi was not mad because her heart was filled with happiness today.
There are still a couple of months to go. Maybe after some time, Ye Moxuan will grow to like me a little more.
After applying the ointment, Ye Moxuan threw the ointment at her. “It’s all done, so you can go to bed now.”
His tone was cold, and even the look he gave her seemed a little arrogant. Shen Qi caught the ointment and nodded. She was about to put on her clothes when Ye Moxuan stopped her and frowned. “You’ve worn this for the entire day. Are you not going to change? Get change before you go to bed.”
Hearing that, Shen Qi’s eyes sparkled brightly as if there were stars buried in them.
Ye Moxuan paused a little and said in a vicious tone, “I’m not worried about you. I just don’t want your wounds to worsen and affect your work. Understand?”
Shen Qi nodded, indicating that she understood, but her eyes were glimmering, and Ye Moxuan felt uncomfortable while looking at them.
After that, Shen Qi got up and got changed with the ointment in her hand. She then lay down and didn’t care about what Ye Moxuan was doing after that.
She had a dream that night.
In her dream, Ye Moxuan whispered a lot of sweet nothings in her ears, took the pink earrings out, and personally put them on her ears for her. He then leaned over, and his thin lips kissed her at the back of her ears.
“Shen Qi, you are mine.”
The Ye Moxuan in her dreams was so affectionate that he looked like a man who had been in love with her for years. His usual cold and sharp gazes were deep and gentle. Shen Qi thought she could die happily in that dream right then and there, but her arms started hurting.
She came to her senses and found Ye Moxuan cutting her arm with a knife. It was bleeding profusely, and Shen Qi covered her arm as she asked him why he had cut her.
Ye Moxuan was sneering at her, and his voice was extremely cold.
“How can a woman like you be worthy of my love?”
The knife sliced through her flesh again. Shen Qi screamed out of fear, opened her eyes, and sat up.
The sunlight entered her sight. Shen Qi looked around her and realized that it was already daytime. Everything that happened just now was just a dream.
Shen Qi sighed in relief and wiped the cold sweat on her forehead with the back of her hand.
She was scared to death.
She thought it was real, but it was just a nightmare.
Ye Moxuan’s fierce expression in her dream really scared her because it felt too real.
She then went to the bathroom to wash up after she calmed down, and she looked at herself in the mirror.
I’m not pretty enough, and I look ordinary, compared to other women. Besides, I don’t like dressing myself up, and my body is not sexy enough. However, Ye Moxuan is very good looking. Is that dream trying to tell me something?
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 240
Shen Qi looked at herself in the mirror thoughtfully.
It was probably because she saw the pair of earrings yesterday that she had a dream about them.
She quickly wiped the water off her face and turned to leave the bathroom.
Ye Moxuan’s bed was empty as he had already left long ago. Shen Qi glanced at the time and realized that it was already past working hours. In other words, she was actually running late.
Thinking of this, Shen Qi quickly changed her clothes and went directly to the company.
When she arrived, she happened to bump into Ye Moxuan and Xiao Su who were going to the conference room. As Shen Qi came out of the elevator, they were about to enter the room.
Upon seeing Shen Qi, Ye Moxuan frowned instantly, looking displeased. “Why aren’t you resting at home? Why did you come here?”
“Huh?” Shen Qi replied, confused.
“You are injured.” Ye Moxuan looked at her clothes, and his gaze fell on the many wounds on her neck. “Have you applied the ointment yet?”
After hearing his words, only then did Shen Qi realize something, and she reached out to touch her neck. “Not yet.”
“Go home, apply the ointment, and rest.”
Ding!
As the elevator was about to close, Shen Qi walked out quickly, and Xiao Su pushed Ye Moxuan in.
After Ye Moxuan entered, he instantly reached out and pulled Shen Qi in. “Xiao Su, send her home.”
Xiao Su froze. “But the meeting—”
“I’m fine.” Shen Qi cut him off quickly. “The injuries on my body are nothing major, and the ointment Aunty gave me is very effective. My injuries are almost completely healed. I can totally work.”
Ye Moxuan sneered when he heard her words and looked at her mockingly. “No matter how effective the ointment is, it is not something that has special healing powers. You were injured yesterday, you’re telling me that your injuries are almost completely healed? Are you an idiot, or do you think I’m the idiot?”
“B-But it really doesn’t hurt that much anymore.”
She looked at him timidly with a hint of grievance and earnestness in her clear eyes, making her look wronged and pitiful.
It was an unbearable sight for Ye Moxuan.
His brows furrowed deeper. What’s the matter with this woman? Is she actually acting pitiful?
“Damn it. Xiao Su, take her away quickly.”
Xiao Su was speechless upon hearing that.
“Second Young Lady, I’ll take you home now.”
Seeing that Ye Moxuan was no longer looking at her, Shen Qi couldn’t help herself and asked, “How about this? I am not going to work today, and I will go home later, but I want to see Yan first. Can I do that?”
Hearing that, Ye Moxuan finally raised his head to look at her. “Yan?”
“Well, she helped me out yesterday, so I have to see how she is doing now. Is that okay?” Shen Qi asked cautiously.
Ye Moxuan frowned deeply as he stared at her with his eyebrows furrowed.
After a while, he said in a deep voice, “All right. Just come back to me in half an hour.”
“But I thought you are going to have a meeting?”
Ye Moxuan’s eyes were deep and unpredictable. “Half an hour will be enough.”
“Then, I’ll go see Yan first and come back to you later.”
At that moment, the elevator closed, and when he arrived at the conference room, Shen Qi watched Ye Moxuan walk out of the elevator. Before leaving, he shot her a glance with his cold eyes as if he was reminding her to meet him in half an hour.
When Shen Qi went to find Yan, she was just sitting in front of the computer, looking bored. When she heard Shen Qi enter, she raised her head and saw her.
“Qi?”
She immediately got up and walked toward Shen Qi. However, when she tried to touch her, a pained expression appeared on her face when she raised her hand.
Shen Qi’s expression changed immediately as she stepped forward. “Are you all right?”
Yan smiled awkwardly. “I’m fine.”
“I’m so sorry. Where are you hurt?”
Yan said indifferently, “I accidentally sprained my arm. The doctor said I was fine, and it was going to hurt for a few days. Other than that, I’m okay.”
“Are you really okay?” Shen Qi looked at her worriedly. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault for dragging you into this mess, and yesterday afternoon—”
“You left with Young Master Ye yesterday, right? I knew about that, so you don’t have to apologize to me. Xiao Su told me that you were seriously injured.”
Shen Qi almost forgot that Xiao Su stood guard at the entrance of the emergency room.
Ye Linhan and Yan would definitely see him when they came back, and Yan would definitely ask him about the whereabouts of Shen Qi, judging from her character.
“I was okay with it.” Yan shrugged indifferently. Then, she smiled bitterly and continued, “However, Vice President Ye did not take it too well. When he came back and realized that you were not there, he looked devastated. It was almost as if he had lost his soul.”
Shen Qi replied, “Let’s not talk about this.”
“Love is very unreasonable indeed. Since you don’t like him, no matter how sad he is, you are still indifferent to it. I even feel sorry for him, but you don’t feel anything at all.”
Shen Qi lowered her head and looked at the ground thoughtfully.
“Being indifferent is the best way to respond, isn’t it? I’m his sister-in-law, not his girlfriend. If I responded to his feelings, wouldn’t it hurt him more?”
“Well, you have a point too. Let’s find a quiet place to talk. Come with me.”
Yan pulled Shen Qi into her office and closed the door gently.”Yesterday, I heard that the woman was fine, and both the mother and child were safe. Is that true?”
Shen Qi nodded. “Yeah.”
“Then, does this mean that this matter has nothing to do with us anymore?” Yan was more concerned about this. Yesterday, she was so angry that she hoped that the woman died on the spot. After all, she was the one who hurt them.
But now that she had calmed down, Yan realized the seriousness of the matter.
It was quite unexpected that both the mother and baby were fine. Yan thought that the baby would definitely not make it, seeing how much blood the woman had lost.
However, they made it in the end.
“Well, it should have nothing to do with us, but I think that she’s not going to give up that easily.” Recalling Lin Jiang’s reaction yesterday, maybe he would still try to stir things up.
“Huh, are they not going to let this go? They are all right after all!”
Shen Qi smiled indifferently. “We still don’t know whether they will try to make a mountain out of a molehill, but don’t you worry about this matter. I won’t let you get involved.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not just worried for myself—I’m also worried about you. After all, I was involved in this matter, so I won’t allow you to face this alone!”
“All right, all right. Don’t worry about it. I’m just here to see how serious your injuries are. I have to go back later.”
Yan wanted to gossip in an instant. “Go back to Young Master Ye? When he brought you back yesterday, you must be quite happy, huh?”
Speaking of what had happened yesterday, Shen Qi blushed a little. “Let’s not talk about yesterday’s affairs. I will be going back in a while.”
“Come on, don’t leave first! I have something to tell you. Didn’t Young Master Ye come along when we went to the mall that day? I went back to ask about the pair of stud earrings that you wore because I wanted to buy it and give it to you secretly, but do you know what the salesgirl told me? She said it had been bought by a man! Guess who he was?”