After the family doctor left, Yin Shixiu sat on the chair by the bed. Even if he went to the study room now, he couldn’t focus on work.
His wife lying on the bed at the mont slept restlessly.
At this mont, Yin Shixiu was carefully thinking about what he had done wrong recently, what he had neglected...
On the way ho, he sensed Su Xiaong’s... unfriendliness towards him, her words were sharp, which was very unlike her.
He thought for a long ti and couldn’t figure it out. If there was any conflict between the two of them, it must trace back to the Shen Dawei incident.
But... Su Xiaong is not soone who holds onto things. Once it’s over, she lets it go. She wouldn’t cling to it.
At least, the Su Xiaong he knew was like that.
These days, Yin Shixiu was also very tired. The results for the Beijing bidding project had co out, and he had to participate in nurous etings shortly after.
A project worth hundreds of billions was entirely handed over to Chen Lan. Even Chen Lan, who usually appeared confident, was a bit nervous.
If it were just a regular governnt project, it would be fine. But the project this ti had Yin Shiqing as the supervisor, so Yin Shixiu had to be extra cautious.
All opportunities concealed hazards.
This is the reason that political-business cooperation has always been coveted and dreaded.
Yin Shixiu’s thoughts were on Su Xiaong, but not long after, he leaned on the chair and dozed off.
When Su Xiaong woke up, Yin Shixiu had his arms folded across his chest, his head down, eyes closed.
Her throat was very dry...
She glanced at the wall clock. Once more, she had slept until three in the morning.
Three in the morning...
Looking at Yin Shixiu again, even with prejudice in her heart, she could still see the fatigue on his face.
Upon careful reflection, during the two days of illness resting at ho, although he went to the company, he left late in the morning and returned early in the evening.
He took many calls and spent a lot of ti in the study...
He wasn’t idle; on the contrary, he was actually busier than before.
He is a man above thousands, managing many affairs daily as the CEO, a golden man in the eyes of many socialites...
During her illness, he just hovered around her small world.
Only now, with his eyes closed, the room so silent you could hear a pin drop, was she able to recall the monts from the past few days.
He felt guilty towards her; she sensed his remorse.
He cared about her, worried about her, loved her; she sensed it all the sa.
Su Xiaong, since you’ve made up your mind not to dwell on it, decided to act as if nothing happened, then stick to it earnestly.
Look, this man can act really well, as if nothing happened. He is still a good dad, still a... good husband.
He also wants this family, which is important.
Look, when you asked Huang Huang whether he preferred dad or mom, the child couldn’t take it...
Just think how cruel it would be to truly lose either dad or mom?
Su Xiaong, you’ve self-hard once before, don’t be so foolish as to torture yourself again.
Since you have already decided, don’t harbor any resentnt or anger.
You’ve been with this man for over three years. If he were really a jerk, a heartless man, a fickle man, why would he bother pretending until today?
It was just an accident, like every unpleasant accident in this world—unexpected yet helplessly accepting.
Look carefully, he’s lost weight...
The Yin Group participated in the Beijing Governnt’s bidding project, which Yin Shixiu had told her about long ago.
This project had news coverage; Xiao ng heard it on the news, and Yin Shixiu was beside her at the ti, saying a few more words.
He never intended to go into politics, but that doesn’t an he wouldn’t build a business-political bridge.
At his level of business, dealing with people in the governnt is very normal, especially since Yin Shixiu is Yin Shaohui’s son.
A second-generation red, considered the most prestigious among them.
However, when it cos to this identity, Yin Shiqing and he are the sa; outsiders don’t look at blood relations but only at the household registration.
Nurous officials have been dealt with in the past, and Yin Shixiu’s style ensured good relationships, but to truly strengthen this bridge, Yin Shixiu must penetrate into every corner of influence.
Yin Shiqing holds a high position; it seems like no one can shake his standing.
But there are many watching him intensely.
Going into politics is far more dangerous than going into business.
Yin Shixiu must at least infiltrate his influence around Yin Shiqing to finish building this bridge.
Once the bridge is completed, the next step is long-range bombardnt, and this shell...
Yin Shixiu only told her it exists but didn’t say what it is.
To overturn Yin Shiqing, every step Yin Shixiu takes now is crucial...
Su Xiaong gently sighed...
With just one sigh, Yin Shixiu woke up, quickly asking,
"How are you feeling now? More comfortable?"
"..."
A cold hand touched Su Xiaong’s forehead, making Xiao ng shrink her neck from the chill, and Yin Shixiu realized his hand was too cold, quickly withdrawing it,
"Let’s still asure it with a thermoter."
Saying this, he used the electronic thermoter prepared at the bedside to asure Xiao ng’s temperature, saw it, and obviously relaxed,
"Finally, the fever has gone down."
"Why did you fall asleep in the chair?"
Xiao ng asked, her voice hoarse.
Yin Shixiu didn’t answer her, poured hot water from the thermos, added so cool water, tested the temperature, and helped her sit up,
"Have a sip."
Su Xiaong leaned into his embrace, the chill from him made her nose sour.
What kind of man is he, causing such pain yet touching the heart so deeply.
"Why didn’t you turn on the air conditioner... It’s so cold, and you just sit here? Are you trying to get sick?"
"Mm."
Yin Shixiu responded, Su Xiaong frowned slightly,
"Mm what?"
"I want to get sick too."
"..."
"That way, you might worry about a bit more."
Yin Shixiu said lightly.
This remark left Su Xiaong unsure how to respond.
"ng ng, didn’t I say not to hide things in your heart?"
"..."
"Why are you torturing yourself like this?"
Su Xiaong’s heart skipped a beat, was she... torturing herself?
"If you’re sick, get so proper rest, don’t you know your own body?"
"I... I just don’t want to miss classes."
"You’re still mad at , because of Shen Dawei?"
"..."
Xiao ng pursed her lips, his voice sounded powerless in her ear.
"...Mm, angry."
"Haven’t I already apologized?"
"I feel like your apology wasn’t sincere enough..."
"..."
"I called you during the day, you were so indifferent, and that night you didn’t co ho... You’re never like that..."
Su Xiaong said, and then cried.
She spoke lies and also poured out her true feelings.
Hearing her cry, Yin Shixiu’s heart tightened.
"I feel like you don’t love anymore..."
"Silly!"
He uttered one word, and Su Xiaong could only obediently accept it.
Isn’t she just silly?
"I love you, you see, just seeing soone talk to you more, I feel like you’re about to be taken away..."
"..."
Su Xiaong closed her eyes, buried her head in his arms, tears stained his wool sweater.
"No going to school this week, let’s go back to Beijing once you recover. We’re almost approaching the Spring Festival."
"...Mm!"
"I’ll help you catch up on the classes you missed, guarantee you won’t drop your grades when you’re back."
Su Xiaong chuckled, wiped her tears away, said with a smile,
"Do you think you’re that amazing..."
Yin Shixiu took a deep breath, tightened his hold on her. He hadn’t slept well for several nights. Xiao ng’s smile finally relieved his stretched nerves.
The pressure and exhaustion hit, he lay down to sleep.
"I’m catching a cold..."
"They say once you pass the cold to soone else, you get better."
"That’s nonsense, it’s just contagious!"
"Then let’s catch it together. Even dying, I’d want to die with you, what’s a cold?"
"Hey, you’re much older than , you definitely die earlier than I do, I don’t want to die with you!"
Xiao ng put on a serious face.
Yin Shixiu held her tightly, murmuring, "Mm, even if I die, I’ll watch over you."
"..."
Xiao ng burst into tears.
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