Chapter 7

Brother, what time do we leave tomorrow?

Wen Xin blocked or deleted all of the male lead's contact information, and completely forgot about the silly dog.

"I'm fine with anything, Ah Xin can arrange it."

Qin Zhan replied to the message almost instantly.

【How about we get up early and go out for dim sum first?】

This time, Qin Zhan didn't reply immediately. Wen Xin could guess that he was struggling with how to persuade her to eat at home, saying that food outside wasn't hygienic enough.

Wen Xin's stomach ailment really terrified Qin Zhan this time.

She didn't have stomach problems when she was with the Qin family.

She has only been in H City for a little over two years, and she has already developed such severe gastritis.

It's easy to imagine how terrible her life was here.

Qin Zhan naturally knew that she was working hard at part-time jobs while attending university.

How could he not feel sorry for him?

No matter how much money Mrs. Qin and he deposited into her card every month, she stubbornly refused to use it.

Having no other choice, Qin Zhan could only ask someone to help her find easy part-time jobs with high hourly wages.

Otherwise, how could Wen Xin possibly earn so much money to pay for rent while juggling her heavy academic workload?

However, Qin Zhan's help is limited if she doesn't find out.

Under such immense pressure, how could a girl who was previously pampered not ruin her health?

The image of her lying on her deathbed is still Qin Zhan's nightmare.

Every time he thought about it, he felt immense torment, feeling both pity for her and growing increasingly resentful of Li Qingchen.

During this period of time, Qin Zhan could not have been more careful with her diet.

Even if the hygiene of upscale restaurants is guaranteed, he is still not at ease.

But if he refused her directly, Qin Zhan worried that she would be unhappy, and even more uneasy that she would turn around and leave him to go find Li Qingchen in a fit of anger.

Wen Xin, who could more or less guess Qin Zhan's thoughts: "..."

Oh, does she really act like that?

However, when she thought about the good things her soul fragments had done to him under the control of the Heavenly Dao plot in her past life... Wen Xin's eyes became a little unfocused.

But now, it's not that Wen Xin is deliberately making things difficult for Qin Zhan; she's been staying in the villa for half a month and really wants to go out for a walk.

We can't let Qin Zhan continue to walk on thin ice like this. We need to let him know how healthy he is now, otherwise how will the two of us live in the future?

How about my brother chooses the dim sum restaurant?

【Ah Xin, is it because you don't like the food at home?】

No, no, I really like it. I'm just feeling a bit down and want to go out for a walk to clear my head.

Qin Zhan abandoned his plan to have Lin Wen (Secretary Lin) find a new chef.

Reluctant to refuse him again, Qin Zhan finally agreed.

He paused, then asked tentatively:

【Ah Xin, why aren't you asleep yet?】

[Watching a drama series right now!]

[Wife's revenge?]

【Yes. 】

Qin Zhan pursed his thin lips, wanting to ask her if she had seen Li Qingchen's missed calls and text messages after turning on her phone.

What was she thinking?

His long, slender fingers hovered over the screen for a long time. This young master, who could usually shake the elite circles with a mere flick of his finger, was now hesitant and unable to type out a few words of inquiry.

For the past two weeks, neither of them has mentioned Li Qingchen.

In Qin Zhan's view, this topic was a ticking time bomb that would destroy all the warmth and affection they had at the moment.

His brows and eyes were terribly gloomy, and he kicked the desk again, but the frustration and anger in his heart still couldn't be relieved in the slightest.

【elder brother? 】

【I am here. 】

Despite Qin Zhan's fierce temper, his reply to her was extremely gentle.

Is my brother busy with work?

No.

If you're busy, brother, we can go out at another time. Don't stay up so late; you should get some rest.

No, it has nothing to do with work.

He wanted to know, but dared not ask: Will you leave?

"Oh, then brother, go to sleep quickly, I want to sleep too."

Okay, goodnight.

Qin Zhan sat silently in the study, his fingers constantly swiping across the screen, reading the messages she had sent him over and over again.

His phone died and shut down, the screen went dark, and his brows furrowed instantly, making him even more gloomy and irritable.

He took out a cigarette from the drawer, and the sound of a lighter rang out in the quiet study, but the flame went out before it even touched the cigarette.

Click. Qin Zhan casually tossed the lighter onto the table.

He remembered that she hated the smell of smoke.

When he first entered high school, he was rebellious and started smoking. Later, he said he didn't like the smell of smoke, so he quit.

After chasing Li Qingchen to H City, Qin Zhan, suppressing her pain and hatred, started smoking again.

In the past two years, his smoking habit has become worse. He would often wake up from nightmares late at night, and then lean against the balcony alone, looking in the direction where she was, smoking one cigarette after another.

He secretly hoped that she would come back someday. With her beautiful brows furrowed, she anxiously ordered him, "Brother, you are not allowed to smoke anymore."

Qin Zhan once thought he would never see her again.

Now……

The thought of her obediently staying in the bedroom not far from him warmed and stirred Qin Zhan's icy blood.

Without hesitation, he threw the cigarette into the trash can, got up and walked out, but instead of going back to his own bedroom, he headed towards her room.

As on countless nights before, Qin Zhan stared intently through the door as if trying to see the girl inside who was causing him unbearable heartache.

He has a key to her room and can go in to see her anytime.

But if she finds out that I'm just standing at the door, she'll probably think I'm a pervert, right?

Moreover, what about entering her private space without permission?

Qin Zhan has no moral bottom line and has been driven crazy by his unrequited love over the past two years.

Can……

He still couldn't bear to hurt her in the slightest!

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