Chapter 152 The Anti-Human Boss 22

Will Qiuqiu hate him?

He tried to drive away the voices, but they persisted in his mind, giving him a headache and making his heart clench. Every step he took back to the experimental base was filled with panic.

After returning to the experimental base, he first tidied himself up, changed his clothes and washed away the bloodstains, then went upstairs to check on her and found that she was still unconscious.

Seeing her sleeping peacefully calmed him down. He stepped forward, gently kissed her lips, and whispered, "Qiuqiu, will you stay by my side forever?"

He forced himself to look away from the red marks on her body, afraid that he would lose control of his jealousy and want to bully her again.

He clenched his fists, got up and quietly left to prepare food for her in the kitchen. As soon as he got to the kitchen, he suddenly felt a little weak. He took out a nutrient solution from the refrigerator, frowned, and drank it down.

Xu Qiuqiu woke up to the aroma of food. As soon as she woke up, she saw Yi Xichen smiling gently at her. "Qiuqiu, are you hungry? Come and eat."

After saying that, he picked her up, put her on a chair, and handed her the chopsticks.

Xu Qiuqiu took the chopsticks, and after eating half of them, she felt something was wrong. She asked him suspiciously, "Has Achen already eaten?"

Hearing her concern, Yi Xichen felt a warmth in his heart and replied happily, "I've already eaten."

"Really?" Xu Qiuqiu didn't believe him. She picked up a piece of meat and held it to his lips. "How about you have a piece?"

Yi Xichen was taken aback at first. He didn't really want to eat, but Qiuqiu was feeding him...

He forced himself to eat, the taste of the food filling his mouth. He felt his stomach churning, and he felt nauseous, but facing her, he suppressed his physical discomfort and swallowed it down.

His face began to turn pale. Afraid that she would notice, he smiled gently at her and said, "Qiuqiu, I'm going to the restroom."

After receiving her nod, Yi Xichen forced himself to walk to the bathroom. The feeling of nausea and vomiting made him vomit, and his whole body began to spasm.

He didn't feel any better until he was about to vomit up. He quickly rinsed his mouth, washed his face, and prepared to go out. When he opened the door, she was there. He looked at her helplessly and asked, "Qiuqiu, what's wrong?"

Xu Qiuqiu had always found him strange. His previous lack of rest was due to insomnia, and he had never eaten a proper meal. It wasn't until she overheard him at the door today that she realized he wasn't unwilling to eat, but rather unable to.

On the way back to the base, she was worried that he wouldn't eat, so she coaxed him to eat a few pieces of dry food. At that time, was he also forcing a smile in front of her, but vomiting it all out in a corner where she couldn't see?

Thinking of this, her heart ached. "Achen, can't you eat anything?"

Yi Xichen quickly denied it, "No, Qiuqiu, don't overthink it."

This was the first time Qiuqiu had fed him. He didn't want her to know, lest she think he was too fussy and wouldn't want to feed him anymore. He would try to overcome this, as long as she was willing to be closer to him.

"Achen, I heard everything..." Xu Qiuqiu stepped forward and hugged him tenderly, holding him tightly around the waist. "Achen, I'm sorry... I didn't know... I even let you eat... I'm so sorry..."

She couldn't imagine what he had gone through to develop insomnia and anorexia.

She buried her face in his chest and couldn't help but sob.

Hearing her cry, Yi Xichen's heart began to ache; he didn't like her crying.

He tried to comfort her anxiously: "Qiuqiu, don't cry, okay? I just have a little anorexia. Besides, I'm happy when Qiuqiu feeds me. Maybe if Qiuqiu feeds me a few more times, I'll get better."

Hearing his words of comfort made Xu Qiuqiu feel even more upset. His words were light and casual, but the thought of how she had made him vomit several times made her heart ache terribly.

"Qiuqiu, I'm really okay, don't cry." Yi Xichen gently patted her back, but she was still crying in his arms, her tears soaking his clothes, which made him even more heartbroken and anxious.

He lifted her up by the waist, gently placed her on the sofa, and lightly wiped away her tears with his fingers.

Seeing her somewhat stunned expression, he suddenly smiled, "Qiuqiu, don't be sad for me. I'm still quite lucky because you came into my life."

“Achen…” Xu Qiuqiu stared at him blankly. He looked at her with deep affection, making her unable to look away for a moment.

"So, Qiuqiu, will you stay with me forever? Don't leave me." Yi Xichen held her hand and looked at her intently. "Qiuqiu, I've never loved anyone before, I don't know how to love someone, but I can learn. So, Qiuqiu, will you stay with me?"

His expression was incredibly serious, his eyes reflecting her. His voice was tender, like a ball of thread, slowly entangling her, making it impossible for her to break free. Xu Qiuqiu's heart suddenly raced. She lowered her head shyly and whispered in response, "Achen, I've never thought about leaving you. I'll always be with you."

Hearing her answer, Yi Xichen couldn't help but pull her into his arms again. His excitement brought tears to his eyes. Qiuqiu had not only felt sorry for him today, but had also said she would stay by his side forever…

Xu Qiuqiu leaned against him and suddenly realized that his body temperature had returned to normal. This meant that Achen's memory was not the problem.

But why does he give her the same feeling as someone with confused memories?

After hugging her for a while, Yi Xichen reluctantly let go of her, his eyes full of smiles, and asked her ingratiatingly, "Qiuqiu, is there anything you want, or any wish you want to fulfill?"

Xu Qiuqiu looked at him, puzzled. "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"Because I want to please you."

Xu Qiuqiu was a little surprised. This was incredible! He seemed to have become gentler in an instant and was even saying sweet words. What had happened to make him change like this?

Since he had already said sweet words to her, she had to say something in return. She smiled sweetly at him and said, "I don't want anything, because what I want is right in front of me, Achen. My wish is that all your wishes can come true."

Hearing her sweet words, Yi Xichen's eyes brightened slightly, as if glistening with tears. He was so happy that his heart was overflowing with happiness.

[Ding! The female lead's happiness level has increased by 10%, currently at 70%]

After his excitement subsided, his gaze unconsciously fell on her collarbone. The red mark had faded considerably, but his memory remained: how he had applied the medicine to her again and again. He was now pretending to be in a state of mental confusion to gain her sympathy. The excitement gradually faded, and the more his heart had been filled just moments before, the emptier it felt now.

(I really like redemption stories, but I can never quite capture that feeling in my writing.)