Chapter 54 You are my life, so don't...

After hanging up the phone, seeing Lin Xi looking at her with a complicated expression, Fu Qingli quickly reassured her, "A Yuan just explained that I don't know that person and didn't know she had those kinds of thoughts."

"Have you had many suitors over the years?"

Although Zhou Qi had mentioned it before, Lin Xi still wanted to ask, "Haven't you found anyone who makes your heart flutter?"

Fu Qingli answered without hesitation: "No."

"Why?"

Fu Qingli turned to the side, reached out and pulled Lin Xi into his arms, his thin lips pressed against her forehead, his breath caressing her as he spoke: "There's no why, having you is enough for me."

"But they might be prettier than me, more outstanding than me, and more capable than me. Like you said, there are so many outstanding people in this world, are you sure you won't regret choosing me?"

As she spoke, Lin Xi's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and her tone became extremely sad. "Fu Qingli, I've actually had a terrible time these past few years. I have no family, no friends, and I don't have the energy to maintain relationships with the people around me. I'm not the same person I used to be."

She buried her head in Fu Qingli's chest, trying to hide her tear-filled eyes from him. "You saw me taking antidepressants. I've never dared to tell you, but I've been taking them for five years, ever since Dad left. I can't control my sadness. Are you really sure someone like me is still worth your love? What if one day you suddenly hate me and choose them instead?"

Lin Xi knew she was cowardly. She told him to think it over carefully, but the arms around his slender waist tightened uncontrollably.

She was reluctant to let go, yet she also felt that she might not be able to hold onto this happiness.

Fu Qingli is so good, he deserves better.

As the pressure on her waist increased, Fu Qingli sensed the deep unease in her heart.

He knew this was normal for people with emotional problems; she was just uncontrollably caught in her own emotional vortex and couldn't extricate herself.

At this time, what is needed most is positive guidance and patient companionship.

He pulled her closer, kissing her delicate cheeks to make her feel his real presence: "Xiaoxi, from the age of seven, I knew I wanted to spend my whole life with you. What others do is none of my concern; all I need to do is protect you. If you're tired, lean on me. If you're exhausted, don't worry about anything; I'll take care of everything. Don't treat being sick as a burden; we'll take it slow. Just remember, no matter what happens, no matter what you become, I will always be by your side, and that's enough. As long as I'm here, I will do my best to give you everything you want!"

"You've now entered the tapering phase of your medication, and it's only a matter of time before you get better. During this time, you need to relax, listen to your doctor's advice, and everything will be alright."

These words were not only meant to comfort her, but also Fu Qingli's true feelings.

He doesn't like to say too many sweet words; doing something is more important than saying it.

But at this moment, Lin Xi needed these reassuring words to soothe her unease.

It's just saying what's on your mind; it doesn't seem difficult at all.

His words worked as expected; Lin Xi's emotions gradually calmed down, and she obediently nodded, "Okay."

With tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes, she looked up at him with a pitiful expression.

Fu Qingli had a sudden thought. He lowered his head and used the tip of his tongue to wipe away the glistening tears on her face. His lips moved down her cheek and covered her lips, which she had bitten and made slightly red.

Their lips intertwined, and the surrounding air gradually warmed, burning intensely in the quiet of the night.

Hearing her involuntary moans, Fu Qingli couldn't resist lifting Lin Xi up from the sofa.

But the movement of spreading her legs pulled on Lin Xi, causing her to cry out in pain.

Fu Qingli regained his senses, gently placed her back on the sofa, knelt before her, and asked in a low, hoarse voice, "Does it still hurt?"

As she spoke, she reached out to pull up Lin Xi's nightgown, "Let me see if the wound is still red?"

He spoke like a virtuous gentleman, and his expression genuinely showed concern.

But that wasn't a place she could easily show to others, and Lin Xi's face flushed red. She tried her best to hold down her skirt so he wouldn't pull it up: "It's okay, I just accidentally pulled it, it hurts a little."

Yesterday, while searching on Baidu for the proof Fu Qingli mentioned, she also came across other popular science articles, which she had also heard from friends before.

It's normal for girls to experience pain the first time; it will subside after a few days of rest.

Fu Qingli insisted, "Let me see, it hurts so much, let's apply some more medicine."

Seeing her resistance, he sighed softly, "Xiaoxi, I applied medicine for you yesterday. We're husband and wife, there's no need to be so shy. Let me see."

They treated her like a sulking child and tried to appease her.

But yesterday, when the medicine was applied, she was unconscious. Now that she is awake, Lin Xi refuses to budge: "No, I can apply it myself later."

She glanced down at Fu Qingli's pants, then quickly looked away. "You should see what you're going to do."

She had already felt the vigor there when she leaned against him.

Now he's squatting down, and his thin pajamas can't hide his shape at all, making him look very... conspicuous.

"It's okay, I'll handle it myself later." With that, Fu Qingli picked her up and carried her inside. "I'll carry you inside first, you go to sleep."

"Ouch."

From the living room to the master bedroom, Lin Xi's face remained flushed, and she looked tense and hesitant.

Fu Qingli thought she was still worried about him applying the medicine, so he coaxed her in a deep voice as they walked: "Be careful when you apply the ointment later, and don't touch the wound. If you really can't, just call me, and I promise I won't do anything."

Lin Xi absentmindedly agreed.

Because of her wound, it would hurt a little if touched, and Fu Qingli, who had just started having sex, endured it all night.

She could tell he was holding back, and he took several cold showers throughout the night.

But when I held her, her body temperature was still abnormally high, and her reaction was impossible to ignore.

So, when Fu Qingli placed her on the bed and prepared to sit up...

She suddenly mustered her courage, reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, and asked hesitantly, "Shall I help you?"

In an instant, Fu Qingli's deep eyes suddenly surged with a tremendous wave, his gaze fixed intently on her face, revealing not a trace of emotion.

The voice was chillingly hoarse: "Xiaoxi, do you know what you're saying?"

Lin Xi lowered her clear eyes, too shy to meet his gaze, but since she had already spoken, there was nothing she couldn't admit: "I know, I said I wanted to help you."

She actually dared to repeat it again.

Fu Qingli closed her eyes briefly, trying to conceal the desire deep within them, and reached out to take Lin Xi's hand: "I'll just take a cold shower, you go first..."

"I don't want it, I can help you."

Seeing that he wanted to leave, Lin Xi suddenly became stubborn, dodging his outstretched hand and going to unbutton his pajamas.

This is terrible!

Fu Qingli cursed inwardly, but faced with the initiative of the woman he loved, he couldn't say a word of refusal like an ordinary man. He could only clench his fists and support himself on either side of her, suppressing the urge to pounce on her.

He lowered his raven-feather-like eyelashes, staring at Lin Xi's hands as she unbuttoned her pajamas one button at a time, his arms and neck throbbing with adrenaline.

Lin Xi's hands trembled slightly with nervousness, and her progress was extremely slow.

Finally, only one button remained, revealing glimpses of his abs, their smooth lines disappearing into his waistband.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Fu Qingli's mind, and she reached out and grabbed Lin Xi's wrist: "Xiao Xi, it's okay! I can do it myself."

But what he was trying to hide, Lin Xi had already seen: "That's on your waist—"

She was very agitated and struggled fiercely with both hands. Afraid of hurting her, Fu Qingli could only let go and helplessly watched her quickly unbutton her last button.

Lin Xi realized he wasn't mistaken; there was a deep purple scar, about one finger long and half a finger wide, on his left waist and abdomen.

It stood out starkly on the smooth skin; although the wound had healed, the new flesh showed that it had been deeply injured.

Lin Xi ran her fingertips along the scar with heartache; the rough, raised surface brought tears to her eyes. "When did you get this? How did you get it?"

She didn't remember Fu Qingli ever suffering such a serious injury.

"It's nothing, I just accidentally cut myself on glass," Fu Qingli said casually.

"But……"

Before Lin Xi could finish speaking, Fu Qingli gently bit her lip, and pulled her hand, which was touching the scar, downwards: "Didn't you say you were going to help me? Focus!"

...

When hot water was poured over her head, Lin Xi leaned weakly against Fu Qingli, only managing to stay upright thanks to his hand around her waist.

She couldn't understand why, even though she was the one helping him, she ended up being more tired than him.

He looked up, about to rebuke her, but met Fu Qingli's eyes, which still shone brightly through the misty fog.

He smiled and kissed her again.

This time, Lin Xi clearly heard him murmur, "Xiao Xi, you are my life, so please don't leave me again—"

-

"Brother Fu?"

Zou Song walked into the temporary office they had arranged, his smile somewhat obsequious.

"Hmm?" Fu Qingli replied without looking up.

Ji Jiali, however, sensed something amiss and raised an eyebrow at Zou Song, as if to say, "I'm looking for trouble."

Zou Song ignored him and walked straight to Fu Qingli: "Brother Fu, what does your wife like? Bags? Clothes or something else?"

"She doesn't seem to care about these things." Fu Qingli paused, suddenly realizing something was wrong, and looked up at him warily. "Why are you asking this?"

Zou Song hesitated for a while, but still forced herself to speak: "It's like this, Yaoshi Jewelry CEO Ye Baichuan just called me and said that they are not very satisfied with any of the proposals we submitted for the 60th anniversary celebration. He personally admires your designs and would like to ask you to come up with a design proposal for them."

Fu Qingli refused without even considering it: "I refuse!"

"No, Brother Fu, let me finish." Zou Song didn't expect him to be so straightforward and became anxious. "Ye Baichuan has repeatedly assured me that Su Yi'an was absolutely not involved in this matter. It was a decision he made entirely for the benefit of the company, and there won't be another accident like last time!"

“Brother Fu, the insurance premium for this project is over 100 million, and the profit margin is very considerable.” Zou Song tried to persuade Fu Qingli with money. “Why don’t you ask your wife first? As one of the company’s shareholders, she also has decision-making power.”

Fu Qingli frowned, her eyes revealing a rare hint of impatience: "No need to ask, I won't let her take the risk!"

“No need to take risks, I’ve thought it all out. If your proposal is selected, the miscellaneous tasks like on-site setup will be handled by other teams, while Team Two will stay in Haicheng to continue their current project. You only need to come up with a proposal; you don’t need to directly liaise with Yaoshi.”

Fu Qingli was about to refuse again when Ji Jiali thoughtfully reminded her, "Brother Fu, why don't you ask your wife?"

“?” Fu Qingli looked at him, somewhat puzzled.

Ji Jiali has always considered the big picture and doesn't seem like the type to make decisions arbitrarily for the sake of profit. Why is he jumping out to speak up for Zou Song now?

Ji Jiali hurriedly explained, "I'm not speaking up for A-Zou, nor am I after the project's profits. I'm thinking that this project is so big, and if it succeeds, it will be a huge boost for my sister-in-law. I heard Zhou Qi mention that my sister-in-law is so young, yet she's already in the position of deputy team leader. There are still quite a few people in the company who have opinions about her, always thinking that Jiangcheng is just a small third-tier city, and that her success that time was purely luck. My sister-in-law needs a big project to prove her abilities. When our relationship is public, no one will dare to say that my sister-in-law is a nepotism hire."

"I think you should ask your sister-in-law's opinion. If she's willing, then she can just offer a solution and keep the people in Haicheng. Even if they want to, they won't be able to cause any trouble."