But as time passed, Fu Da didn't say a word. He didn't even glance at him. After a brief pause, he turned and walked out of his sight.
Before his eyes, Yan Shenyu was forcefully leading Xie Siyan away. Xie Siyan, who usually loathed being touched, now looked so gentle—a side he had never seen before…
Fu Shuyu closed her eyes and saw Pandora's box slowly opening in front of her.
...
Yan Shenyu didn't want to stand there being stared at by a crowd, so he dragged Xie Siyan out of the throng and, as they walked towards their hotel room, called Secretary Lin: "Secretary Lin, Mr. Xie is injured at the club. Could you please contact a doctor to come over?"
Before he could finish speaking, a warm sensation suddenly covered the back of his hand. The next moment, his right palm was empty as Xie Siyan took the phone from his hand.
“No need to call a doctor,” Xie Siyan said expressionlessly, but his tone carried a smugness he himself was unaware of. “It’s just a minor injury. Yan Shenyu is just too worried about me and is making a big deal out of it.”
Secretary Lin: "..."
Too nervous? Was he that obvious?
Yan Shenyu's cheeks flushed, and she quickly turned her face away: "Who, who's worried about you? I'm just showing normal concern as a friend."
After saying that, he took the phone back from Xie Siyan and said in a feigned indifference, "Secretary Lin, find him a doctor."
Before Secretary Lin could even finish speaking, the person on the other end of the phone changed again.
"don't want."
Secretary Lin had never heard Xie Siyan speak in such a tone before.
His voice was low and deep, yet not at all cold; on the contrary, it carried an intimacy that Lin had never seen before. In that instant, Secretary Lin seemed to see a male peacock spreading its tail feathers, performing a courtship dance for its mate.
Xie Siyan whispered in Yan Shenyu's ear, "You can take care of it for me."
A man's pleasant voice rang in his ears, and his warm breath brushed against his neck. Yan Shenyu's body stiffened instantly, and his heart beat faster for no apparent reason.
This unfamiliar feeling made him uncomfortable.
Xie Siyan had only moved closer to him to talk; they hadn't even touched each other yet. He, on the other hand, had much closer contact with Xu Yi, and hadn't reacted this strangely at all.
It took Yan Shenyu a long time to regain his senses, and he said in a hoarse voice, "But I don't know how."
Xie Siyan didn't speak. There was a "beep" sound. Yan Shenyu hadn't even realized what the sound was before he came to his senses and found himself being pulled into the room by Xie Siyan. The door closed automatically, leaving the room in complete darkness.
Suddenly, Yan Shenyu blushed, as if she had thought of something.
Immediately afterwards, he noticed Xie Siyan take a step forward in the darkness.
Their bodies weren't touching, but he could still feel it.
"You..." This silent approach made Yan Shenyu feel a little dangerous. He took a step back and pretended to be calm, saying, "What are you doing?"
Xie Siyan did not answer, but silently moved forward in the darkness, gradually cornering Yan Shenyu against the wall.
What is he going to do?
Yan Shenyu's back was pressed against the wall, his muscles tense, and his heart was pounding. The distance was too close, almost dangerous.
No, he can't go on like this, he has to...
"Stop backing up," the man's deep voice sounded in my ear, "The card slot is on your back, and you've covered it up completely. How am I supposed to insert the card?"
The card slot? So Xie Siyan walked this way because the card slot was behind him?
Realizing she had misunderstood something, Yan Shenyu blushed and quickly moved to the side.
With a "click," the room lights came on, so bright they were almost blinding.
Yan Shenyu blinked, taking two seconds to adjust to the light. Then he realized how close he was to Xie Siyan.
He was held in the man's arms, with the wall behind him. Their legs were crossed, their breaths mingled, and they could touch each other's chins if they looked up.
"Excuse me, excuse me." Yan Shenyu uttered a sentence with a straight face, but her heart was beating a little unsteadily.
Xie Siyan didn't move, but just stared at him with his dark eyes.
Even without looking up, Yan Shenyu knew Xie Siyan was watching him. The man's gaze was nakedly fixed on him, filled with intense aggression, making it impossible for him to meet his eyes.
Yan Shenyu didn't dare to look up, but looking down would make him seem too timid. He straightened up and forced himself to look straight ahead.
A small portion of the man's strong chin was visible, below which was a small patch of pale skin on his neck, with a prominent Adam's apple casting a small shadow under the light.
Two seconds later, Xie Siyan's Adam's apple suddenly bobbed.
It was a very accidental action, but Yan Shenyu was stunned for a moment. He inexplicably felt a dryness in his throat and also swallowed.
After realizing what she was doing: "..."
"I...I'm leaving now." He awkwardly pushed Xie Siyan away, not even daring to look back again.
“Oh,” Xie Siyan said, “then you can go.”
His voice was weak and listless, carrying a deep sense of loss.
Yan Shenyu was taken aback.
"Anyway, it's just a hand injury, only a little blood. Apart from a bit of pain and not being able to get it wet or take a shower, there's nothing else wrong. You can go now, don't keep me from sleeping."
"Uh..." Two minutes later, Yan Shenyu dialed Secretary Lin's number: "Could you please send a first-aid kit over?"
After he cleaned Xie Siyan's wounds and helped him bathe, it was already late at night.
Yan Shenyu was a little sleepy, and his reactions and movements were a beat slower.
Xie Siyan couldn't bear to see him stay up all night, so she said, "You've worked hard tonight, you should go back to sleep."
“No,” Yan Shenyu shook his head and said seriously, “I’ll wait until you finish your shower before I leave.”
Xie Siyan was taken aback, then shook his head, both amused and exasperated: "I didn't hurt my leg, I won't fall down."
"That won't do. The bathroom is a high-risk place for falls. You injured your hand today, and you might lose your balance and slip."
Xie Siyan couldn't argue with him, so she had no choice but to obediently go into the bathroom.
"Don't push yourself too hard. If you're sleepy, take a nap on the sofa."
“I’m not sleepy,” Yan Shenyu shook his head vigorously, his eyes wide open. “I’ll stay with you. If you fall, just yell.”
Xie Siyan showered very quickly this time, and came out wrapped in a bath towel in less than twenty minutes. He didn't have time to dry his hair, and water droplets dripped down the ends of his hair, soaking him all over.
He was worried that Yan Shenyu would have to wait too long, but when he came out, he found that Yan Shenyu had already fallen asleep on the sofa.
The young man's head slumped to one side, his long hair spread out on the ground, and even his breathing was much heavier than usual; he seemed to be extremely exhausted.
That's true. Yan Shenyu left home early in the morning to come to the horse farm, didn't take a nap at noon, and then participated in such strenuous horse racing in the afternoon. In the evening, he was running around everywhere...
Yan Shenyu, who is usually too lazy to even go out, has been busy all day today, and it's not easy for her to have made it this far.
Xie Siyan tucked the hair that was falling across his face behind his ear, then carried him to the bed...
In a daze, Yan Shenyu realized that someone was wiping his face, just like an adult taking care of a child who couldn't wash his face by himself, gently and meticulously cleaning him.
The hot towel on his face made every bone in his body feel relaxed.
Reason told him he should get up, but lying down was just too comfortable, so he decided to doze off a little longer...
It'll be ready in a minute...
When he woke up again, he heard a rustling sound. Yan Shenyu opened his eyes groggily and met Xie Siyan, who was dressed in a suit and tie.
Why are you wearing a suit so late at night instead of sleeping?
"Sorry, did I wake you up?" Xie Siyan walked over when he saw him open his eyes.
"Are you going out?" Yan Shenyu rubbed her eyes, her voice soft and sleepy, with a hint of coquettishness, "Why are you going out so late at night..."
It's already 5 a.m.
The faint light of daylight shone through the window. Xie Siyan didn't turn on the light, but used this light to tie his tie.
After doing all this, he reached out and ruffled Yan Shenyu's messy hair, and said slowly, "Something came up at home, so I have to go first. You can sleep a little longer."
"What happened at home?" Yan Shenyu got up, slowly putting on her slippers as she looked up and asked Xie Siyan.
Xie Siyan hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "My grandmother has disappeared, and I need to go back to find her."
Grandma Xie has gone missing?
Yan Shenyu thought of the old man in the coffee shop that day, and suddenly felt a lump in her throat, a feeling she couldn't quite describe.
But Xie Siyan must be even more anxious than him, right? I wonder if he even wants someone to keep him company...
But Xie Siyan was anxious, so why did he want to stay with him?
Before Yan Shenyu could even process what was happening, he had already said, "I'll go with you."
Xie Siyan glanced at him with some surprise.
Meeting Xie Siyan's gaze, Yan Shenyu realized he had overstepped his bounds. He quickly looked away, his face stiff as he apologized, "I'm sorry, this is your privacy, I shouldn't have..."
“I don’t blame you,” Xie Siyan interrupted him, speaking slowly, “I’m just worried about troubling you.”
"It's okay, I can't sleep anyway," Yan Shenyu said, turning her face away, feeling inexplicably embarrassed. "If you don't mind..."
Xie Siyan no longer hesitated: "Okay, thank you."
Next, Yan Shenyu completed the morning routine of washing her face, brushing her teeth, and going to the toilet in five minutes.
Just as I reached the door, a T-shirt was thrown at my face.
"Change your clothes before you go."
Yan Shenyu glanced at himself in the mirror and realized that his shirt was already wrinkled and messy, like a bundle of dried plums.
He actually slept in Xie Siyan's bed last night. Where did Xie Siyan sleep? He peeked out when he came out of the bathroom just now, and there were no signs of use on the other side of the bed. Did he sleep on the sofa?
How could he sleep comfortably on such a small sofa? Or was it because he hadn't showered and Xie Siyan thought he smelled bad?
But he didn't completely skip showering; he took a shower before the dinner and didn't do anything that evening, so he didn't break a sweat.
Xie Siyan's germaphobia is just too much...
But never mind, there's no use thinking about those things now. The most important thing is to find Grandma Xie as soon as possible.
Yan Shenyu shook his head, took off his shirt and put on a T-shirt. The boy's fair body flashed by in the morning light, still carrying a youthful slenderness.
Xie Siyan glanced at him once and then looked away, standing restrainedly in the entryway waiting for him.
"Let's go," Yan Shenyu hurried over. He took off the rubber band and tied his hair back into a neat ponytail before asking curiously, "Why did Grandma suddenly disappear?"
“This morning, the caregiver was helping my grandmother get up when she found that she wasn’t there. Her GPS tracking bracelet was on the bedside table, and they searched the whole house but couldn’t find her. So my family contacted me,” Xie Siyan explained as she walked. “I just had Uncle Gao check the security footage, and we found that my grandmother went out alone at 4:30 this morning. I don’t know how she managed to get past the security guards; we still haven’t found her.”