Xu Jia Li almost smiled but suppressed herself when she saw him kneeled as he examined her feet. She blushed immediately, her face a touch of red. At the same time, she couldn't help feeling heartbroken seeing him still worrying about her instead of his wounds.
"How could you still worry about other people when you, yourself, are even more hurt?" Xu Jia Li couldn't help as she scolded him before she tried to help him got up.
However, he refused as he took his handkerchief from his pocket and began to gently wipe the blood from her feet. He then continued caressing her feet, one after the other.
"I'm not hurt at all. But you are. Let me help you get back."
"Tss. Not hurt? Why? Are you superman?" Xu Jia Li rolled her eyes at him as she continued, "Besides, it's all your fault. You made me run like this. Don't help me. You should tend to your wounds first." She waved her hands at him before she pouted and crossed her arms around her chest.
"Dummy, what should I do about you?" Si Weimin had a warm smile on his face as he stood. His gaze even gentler.
"No. You're dummy. Why would you leave like that? You caused such a mess and you expect me to just stand there. Tss!" She glared at him, yet in her heart, she never felt happier. It was another first, these exchanges with him really made her joyful.
"Okay, silly girl. You should go back now."
Without another word, Si Weimin carried her on his arms like a princess.
"Hey, put me down!" Xu Jia Li was very embarrassed as she tried to get back on her feet.
"Stay put. You can't walk having those blisters. They may bleed again. Let me carry you." Si Weimin didn't budge as he walked straight to the elevator.
Xu Jia Li could only hold her breath as she reluctantly put her arms around Si Weimin's neck. She kept her head down, afraid to let her feelings show. Her heart was beating so fast she couldn't think straight.
When they reached the elevator, Si Weimin pressed the floor number button to her apartment. During their time inside, Xu Jia Li snatched a few glances at Si Weimin. She saw that the corner of his lips still had blood on it. There was a cut on his lower lip. The bruises on his left eye were still reddish-purple. The sight made her sad. Although Li Yun had more injury than Si Weimin, she couldn't help worrying about him.
She then moved her gaze to his right hand on her shoulder which had blood on it. She saw the wounds and her hearts began to ache for him.
She didn't know why Li Yun would provoke Si Weimin and why the latter also did the same. She was really flabbergasted and speechless. She tried to meddle but still the fight between the two men happened.
The pain she felt when she saw Si Weimin left was akin to her heart getting pierced. At that moment, she just wanted to go after him. She loved him and even though she never told him, she just couldn't let him go without taking care of his injuries.
Xu Jia Li looked at his face again. She gazed at him with love in her eyes. Although his face had cuts and bruises, she still couldn't hide the fact that she was once again charmed by this man as she admired his handsome face.
He was really outstanding and his looks alone could make a thousand women completely fall in love without a hope of salvation.
'He's really handsome.' She thought to herself. The admiration was clearly written on her face.
To her, he was unrivaled when it comes to his demeanor and aura. Her heart pounded even faster as she glanced at him, lost in her thoughts. She wanted to caress his face but she stopped herself. She couldn't find the courage to do so.
Absorbed in her admiration of Si Weimin's extraordinary looks, she almost didn't notice that he was looking at her from the elevator wall which was all made of mirror.
She immediately looked down upon seeing him looking at her with a smile on his face. She blushed out of embarrassment, knowing full well that he saw her gawking at him.
"Happy with what you see?" Si Weimin began to tease her with a gentle look on his face.
"I- I ah, ahm…" she coughed as she stuttered. Not knowing what to say. She was caught red-handed this time.
"You can continue to look. I don't really mind." Si Weimin's face was full of naughtiness as he continued to tease her.
"I-I'm n-not looking at you!"
"Okay. I'll just pretend I didn't see you gawking at me. Ha ha ha!"
'Did he really laugh? It was the first time that I heard him laugh so at ease.' Xu Jia Li couldn't help but stare at Si Weimin, her heart swelled with happiness. His carefree laugh was a melody to her ears. She almost giggled but before she could expose herself, she retorted,
"What the! I don't know you're so thick-faced!" she hid her shame as she pretended to be irritated at him. She then pinched Si Weimin on his waist.
"Ouch!" Si Weimin winced.
Seeing the pain on his face, she suddenly felt guilty. Concern filled her heart. She totally forgot that he was hurt and wounded. She immediately caressed the spot where she pinched him and began to slightly rub it.
"Did it hurt? I didn't mean it. I'm really really – " Before she could even finish her words, a loud guffawed could be heard inside the elevator and then she heard him say,
"You should have seen your face just now. Ha ha ha!"
"…"
"Hey, what's that on your face?"
"H-huh? W-what?!"
"Ah, it's just a drool. Ha ha ha!"
"Are you making fun of me? Huh?" Xu Jia Li felt her face reddened. She never thought that Si Weimin had this childish part to him.
"How could I do that? I don't have the heart. I'm just stating a fact." He answered laughing.
"Huh! Fact your ass! Put me down! Now!"
"But you can't walk with those blisters on your feet." He answered, his eyes shining, " Plus, even your face is already red. I wonder if you're feeling hot." He grinned as he looked at her in the eyes.
Upon hearing what he said, Xu Jia Li almost spat out blood. Her face was red as she wriggled from him. She glared at him before she shouted, "Mr. Si! Stop spouting nonsense! Does your brain suffer from Li Yun's punches?"
"…" Si Weimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The two continued bickering. The next moment even filled Si Weimin's heart with so much love. The atmosphere was light as he continued to tease Xu Jia Li inside the elevator. He never laughed so heartily before, only Xu Jia Li could make her feel all the emotions he never thought possible to have.