Chapter 99 So... can you stay with me tonight?

At the hospital.

Qin Shuzhi helped her foreign friend, whose arm was bandaged, to sit down in a chair. "Sit down for a while. The doctor said you'll need an anti-inflammatory injection later."

Just now, this brave woman knocked over a charging cabinet during her fight with the two robbers. After Shen Yichen pushed her away, he was hit hard on the back by the cabinet's metal roof. Seeing that they couldn't get anything out of them, the two robbers tried to escape. The woman chased after them to stop them, but was accidentally injured in the arm by a knife in their hand. In the end, the two still managed to get away.

"Thank you for saving me."

Qin Shuzhi noticed that the woman remained silent and worried that she might not understand Chinese, so he spoke to her in English.

Unexpectedly, the woman waved her hand and said to her in broken Chinese, "No thanks, I am... your protector."

Qin Shuzhi looked at the woman he had never met before with great confusion. "You... protect me?"

"right."

Qin Shuzhi considered a possibility and asked her, "Who are you?"

"Russians."

"Oh, Russian girl."

Qin Shuzhi spoke to her slowly in Chinese, "I wanted to ask, who are you working for, and who is your boss?"

"I'm on your side. The boss is... your... person. He asked me... to protect your safety..."

The woman spoke Chinese somewhat haltingly, using gestures as she spoke, pointing to herself and then to Qin Shuzhi.

really.

Qin Shuzhi asked for confirmation, "You were hired by my husband to protect me, right?"

The woman nodded emphatically.

No wonder she's so skilled, but why has Shi Yuanxing never mentioned this to her?

"What's your name?" Qin Shuzhi asked.

"shadow."

Qin Shuzhi paused for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "This is... a Chinese name?"

"Yes, the boss picked it up."

"Shadow," Qin Shuzhi murmured, still puzzled, "but why have I never seen you before?"

"The boss won't allow...you to see it."

As soon as Yingzi finished speaking, Qin Shuzhi's phone rang.

That was Shi Yuanxing's reply.

She called Shi Yuanxing right after the incident, but he was probably in a meeting and didn't hear her call.

"I'll take this call."

After speaking to Yingzi, Qin Shuzhi went outside to the corridor to answer the call.

"Zhizhi, I just finished a meeting."

"Yes, I know." After saying that, Qin Shuzhi asked directly, "Is Shadow the bodyguard you hired for me?"

After she finished speaking, Shi Yuanxing paused for a second, then his tone tightened, "What happened?"

He had instructed Shadow not to appear before Qin Shuzhi and interfere with her normal life unless Qin Shuzhi was in danger.

Qin Shuzhi knew of the shadow's existence, which meant that danger was imminent for her.

Qin Shuzhi recounted what had just happened, including Shen Yichen's appearance and how he shielded her. Shi Yuanxing, who was abroad, listened with a somber expression.

"Are you hurt?" he asked.

Qin Shuzhi said, "No, luckily there was a shadow, and no money was lost."

"Okay, I'm glad you're alright." Shi Yuanxing's tone relaxed a bit, then he asked, "Have the robbers been caught?"

Qin Shuzhi said, "No, by the time the police arrived, the robbers had already disappeared, and the surveillance cameras in the area where the incident occurred happened to be broken."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuanxing narrowed his eyes sharply.

I'll be back tonight.

Qin Shuzhi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "No need, I can handle it. Don't let such a small matter interfere with your work."

"Zhizhi, your matter is never a small matter to me."

Qin Shuzhi's heart skipped a beat as she heard the man's gentle yet firm voice say, "Wait for me to come back."

*

When Qin Shuzhi pushed open the door to Shen Yichen's hospital room, he was sitting on the bed receiving an IV drip.

When Shen Yichen looked up and saw her, his eyes lit up. He opened his mouth, but swallowed the "Xiao Zhi" that was on the tip of his tongue. In the end, he called out, "Shu Zhi".

He would never call her Mrs. Shi.

Qin Shuzhi silently took two steps forward and stopped a few steps away from the bed. "Thank you for saving me tonight."

Hearing her polite and distant tone, Shen Yichen felt a pang of disappointment in his eyes, but he still managed to smile at her. "There's no need for thanks between us. As long as you're alright, it's fine. My injuries are nothing."

"The doctor said that you did not injure any internal organs and that your injuries are not serious. You will be kept in the hospital for observation for three days. If there are no abnormalities, you can be discharged."

Looking at her expressionless face, Shen Yichen cautiously asked, "Then... can you stay with me tonight?"

On the way to the hospital, Qin Shuzhi wanted to call Shen's mother, but he stopped himself, saying he didn't want his mother to worry.

"Don't worry, your injury was caused by me, and I will take responsibility for it." Qin Shuzhi asked, "Do you have any other requests?"

Hearing her agree without hesitation, Shen Yichen was already secretly delighted. Hearing her ask this question, he was even more flattered. "I... I can make a request?"

Qin Shuzhi glanced at him and said, "As long as the request is reasonable, it's fine."

Shen Yichen's heart, which had been chilled by neglect recently, finally warmed up. He suddenly remembered the time when he and Shi Yuanxing were hospitalized at the same time, and she cooked for Shi Yuanxing and fed him food and soup.

"I'd like to have water chestnut, lotus root, and pork rib soup tomorrow, is that okay?"

He looked at Qin Shuzhi with longing in his eyes.

He really wanted to drink the soup she made.

Qin Shuzhi said, "Okay, are there any other requirements?"

Seeing that she agreed to everything, Shen Yichen's eyes suddenly stung with tears.

These were the kinds of care he used to receive easily, but now he has to lie in the hospital to beg for them. He felt a mix of emotions, and his bitterness and regret were even stronger.

"No more." He shook his head gently.

He was already very content that she was willing to stay with him and cook for him.

"Okay." Qin Shuzhi nodded, turned around and called out to the open door, "Come in."

Shen Yichen was stunned for a moment, then saw two aunties come in and stand in front of him.

"They are..."

He looked at Qin Shuzhi with a puzzled expression.

“They are the caregivers I hired for you.”

Caregiver?

Shen Yichen's face stiffened, and his voice trembled slightly, "What...do you mean?"

"Don't worry, these two are very experienced and excellent caregivers. They will take turns caring for you 24 hours a day during your hospital stay."

Qin Shuzhi looked at him and said, "Even if Aunt Shen doesn't come, you don't need to worry about being taken care of at night."

"..."

Shen Yichen's expression was extremely unpleasant.

He wanted her to be with him, not some caregiver.

"Oh, and one more thing," Qin Shuzhi said, "Just tell the aunties what you want to eat or drink, and they will take care of your meals while you are in the hospital."

Shen Yichen looked into her emotionless eyes, his voice choked with emotion, "Is this what you mean by... taking responsibility?"

"more than."

Qin Shuzhi said to the two women, "Please wait outside for a moment."

"good."

The two women went out, and the one behind was about to close the door when a voice came from inside, "No need to close the door."

Upon hearing Qin Shuzhi's words, the aunt didn't close the door again and went out.

Qin Shuzhi looked at the person on the bed again.

"Besides the caregiver, I'll also pay for the medical expenses, and—"

She placed a check on the bedside table, saying, "Here is a check for ten thousand yuan, as a reward for your act of bravery."

She didn't want to give any more.