He Feifan put in an IV drip and picked up the medicine box. He didn't want to stay any longer.
“Ah Che, can you not go?!” Hehe shifted uneasily to Qi Che's side, touching his waist. A faint smile appeared on his face.
Qi Che's defeated chin rested on Hehe's forehead. Hehe, he thought, if you're having a bad time, come back. Come back to my side. As long as you're willing, I'll wait for you.
At night, Xu Hehe would wake up from time to time, feeling faint kisses on her lips and skin.
Cold sweat drenched her clothes. In her half-asleep state, she felt someone gently helping her change into her pajamas. Their movements were gentle and patient, as if she was delicate porcelain that would break if they used too much strength.
A string of crystal clear tears dripped from the corner of her eyes. She must be dreaming. Only the Che in her dreams would do this.
In the darkness, Qi Che's eyes narrowed slightly. He gently raised his finger, touching the crystal tears as they slid down her cheeks. Through the orange light at the bedside, they emitted a heartbreaking glow.
His long finger was sent to his lips. A salty taste filled his mouth, echoing his mood.
Hehe. What should he do with her? He couldn't wait, he couldn't love her.
The next day, Xu Hehe woke up hungry. She stretched out her arm, and the empty space beside her was cold. It turned out that last night was really an illusion. Ah Che wasn't there at all.
After taking a deep breath, she got up and put on the clothes that were laid out. The strange environment, the strange room, the strange clothes. But the familiar smell in the room matched her memory. Xu Hehe was shocked.
This was Ah Che's room?
The young housekeeper pushed the door open and smiled politely at her with a look of worship. “Hello, Madam. I'm the housekeeper here. You can call me Aya. Breakfast is ready.”
“Ma... ma'am?” Xu Hehe was stunned. “Do you have the wrong person?”
Aya smiled and answered gently. “It's just a title. It doesn't matter. Please follow me.”
“Ah Che...” Hehe was so embarrassed that she didn't know how to ask. She really hadn’t expected to be brought back by Ah Che again after getting out of the car last night.
“Mr. Qi is already in the living room, reading the documents. Oh, and your things have all been moved here and have been arranged for you.”
Xu Hehe felt that she couldn't keep up with Aya's pace. “My things?”
“That’s right. You'll be staying here from now on, according to Special Assistant Du's instructions,” Aya said matter-of-factly. “This place has been empty for five years. I'm almost bored to death being the housekeeper here.”
Xu Hehe tucked her long curly hair behind her ears and immediately burst into laughter.
When she arrived in the living room, Qi Che was holding a document in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. His expression was serious and his thin lips were tightly pursed.
His entire body was bathed in the morning light, dazzling Hehe's eyes.
“Drinking coffee on an empty stomach isn't good for you.” Hehe didn't know what was wrong, so she automatically said what he used to say to her.
Qi Che raised his head with a slightly surprised expression. The rays of sunlight fell onto his thick eyelashes, just enough to cover the dark shadows under his eyes.
Aya secretly hid a smile. Mr. Qi had not slept the whole night, and he had gotten up too early in the morning. He had already drunk three cups of coffee since then, but she hadn’t dared to remind him. It was still the new Madam who was bold.
The atmosphere was somewhat frozen. Hehe felt that she should say something. Suddenly, she thought of the luggage-moving incident that Aya had mentioned earlier. “Ah Che!”
Qi Che raised his eyebrows and motioned for her to continue.
“I have a place to stay.”
He put down the document and his lips curled into a cold smile. “Don't worry, I won't stay here.”
Hehe's cheeks burned with embarrassment. She didn't mean that. She didn't have the right to stay here.
“I shouldn't be staying here.”
“Oh? Then who do you think is more suitable to stay here?” Qi Che was so angry that he laughed instead.
Hehe could only make Ah Che angry. She lowered her head and unconsciously took two steps back.
The anger in Qi Che's eyes intensified. Was she really so afraid of him?
“Mengyao would be unhappy if she knew.” Mengyao was his fiancée, and Hehe could only be considered an ex-girlfriend at the most.