☆、Sixty-eight、The Starting Point of Contradiction (2464 words)

Feng Zihao tiptoed back, quietly pushed open the door, and in the dim light saw Li Yaxi sitting on the bed.

"Ya Xi..."

"Don't turn on the light!"

Upon hearing Li Yaxi's words, Feng Zihao stopped his hand on the switch.

"where have you been?"

Feng Zihao's heart skipped a beat when he heard Li Yaxi's somewhat deep voice.

"Ya Xi, I... something came up, so I got back late. Are you... not asleep?"

Li Yaxi hadn't slept, but her stomach was upset and she got up to vomit several times. It was already 5 a.m., almost dawn, and Feng Zihao still hadn't returned!

He knew Feng Zihao couldn't possibly have a mistress, but the unease of not knowing what his lover was hiding from him made it impossible for him to sleep!

"What are you busy with? Can't you tell me?"

Feng Zihao stood there somewhat uneasy, unsure of how to speak to Li Yaxi, remaining silent for a long time.

"Zihao... if you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. But if you're not coming home for the whole night, just let me know in advance."

Feng Zihao took a few tentative steps closer.

"Ya Xi, are you angry?"

After a moment of silence, Li Yaxi's voice became even lower.

"I was worried about you... Go sleep in the guest room, I didn't sleep well, don't disturb me."

Feng Zihao looked at the figure on the bed, and finally turned and left.

When Feng Zihao sat down in the living room, he noticed that yesterday's dinner was still on the table and hadn't been touched. He frowned.

I checked the files on my computer, and only went to the kitchen to make breakfast when it was almost dawn.

Thinking that Li Yaxi hadn't slept much last night, I didn't really want to disturb him, but I still quietly went in to check on him out of concern.

Although the curtains were not drawn and the room was somewhat dimly lit, it was still enough for Feng Zihao to see Li Yaxi's pale face.

Startled, I carefully touched his sweaty forehead.

"Ya Xi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Li Yaxi slowly opened her eyes and looked at the person with worried eyes. "It's nothing, my stomach problem flared up again. I've taken my medicine. You go to class, I'll just take a nap."

After saying that, she closed her eyes and buried half of her face in the blanket.

Feng Zihao had no choice but to gently pick him up.

"When did it start hurting? Last night? You didn't eat dinner, and you didn't eat anything this afternoon either. Ya Xi, let's go to the hospital."

Li Yaxi frowned and pushed Feng Zihao away. "I told you I'm fine. Can't you just let me get some sleep?"

This time, she simply buried herself completely under the covers, ignoring Feng Zihao entirely.

Feng Zihao sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the blankets where no one was, without moving.

Li Yaxi was extremely tired, and seeing Feng Zihao return safely put her mind at ease.

The stomach pain had subsided. Although she was a little angry, she didn't really blame him and fell asleep soon after.

Once Li Yaxi's breathing became regular, Feng Zihao gently pulled the blanket back a little.

Seeing a pale-faced person sleeping soundly with their eyes closed made me feel very bad.

Seeing the traces of Li Yaxi's vomit in the bathroom, Feng Zihao's eyes darkened further. He called Zhan Xiaoyu and told him he wouldn't be going to school today.

Knowing that Li Yaxi hates porridge, I cooked egg custard and rice porridge and kept them warm in the pot.

Li Yaxi didn't wake up until almost afternoon.

As soon as the door opened, Feng Zihao immediately put down his work and ran to the kitchen to bring out food. "Ya Xi, come and have something to eat."

He went back into the room, took out the medicine, and placed it on the table. "Have you eaten something and taken your medicine? Is your stomach feeling better?"

Li Yaxi nodded, sat down at the table, picked up a spoon, and slowly ate.

Feng Zihao heated up the dinner that Li Yaxi hadn't eaten the night before and sat down opposite her to eat quietly with her.

Li Yaxi couldn't eat anymore after eating half of it, and Feng Zihao looked at what he had left.

"I'll make you whatever you want to eat when you're hungry later. Drink your medicine first."

Li Yaxi obediently drank the medicine and stood up to go back to her room.

Feng Zihao grabbed him. "Ya Xi, I didn't mean to hide it from you. Give me a little more time, things will be fine after this period."

Li Yaxi nodded, said nothing, and went back to her room.

Feng Zihao stood there for a long time, but finally went into the room out of concern.

Seeing Li Yaxi leaning against the bed reading a book, Feng Zihao sat down next to her.

"Ya Xi, don't be like this. If you're angry, you can throw a tantrum, hit me, or yell at me, but don't ignore me or talk to me!"

Li Yaxi put down her book. "I'm not angry, I'm just not feeling well and don't want to talk. Zihao, you don't have to let me know everything you do. As long as you're safe and sound, that's all that matters. Go ahead and do your thing, I'm going to sleep a little longer."

Feng Zihao hugged Li Yaxi and said, "I'm sorry, it won't happen again. I'll definitely tell you if I come back late."

Li Yaxi nodded and smiled at Feng Zihao.

After Feng Zihao left, Li Yaxi put down her book and sighed.

Feng Zihao's feelings have never changed, he has always known that, but the sense of security he used to have has gradually disappeared.

Li Yaxi couldn't guess what Feng Zihao was thinking or doing; many things had become uncertain.

It feels like the older we get, the farther apart we become.

The first snow fell before summer vacation, and overnight the world turned into a silvery white expanse.

Pedestrians became hurried, their breath turning into white mist as they spoke.

The snow started falling and hasn't stopped. It started falling heavily and then lightened, but it kept falling continuously.

Li Yaxi developed a fever on the night it snowed, and the medicine Feng Zihao gave her was ineffective.

The high fever persisted, and although the person was initially conscious, the fever worsened, causing them to become increasingly confused.

They sent the person to the hospital that very night.

If it weren't for Feng Zihao's family connections, the hospital, which was overflowing with patients suffering from colds and flu, wouldn't have been able to find any available beds.

The fever subsided on the second day after the IV drip, but it returned that evening.

When I feel dizzy, I can't eat anything, and it's uncomfortable to just lie in bed.

As soon as Han Weiming heard the news that Li Yaxi was sick, he rushed over to fawn over her. Li Yaxi simply closed her eyes and leaned against Feng Zihao's chest, pretending to be dead. In the end, Han Weiming got bored and left after a short while.

Not long after, his father and brother, who had suddenly appeared, also arrived. They didn't seem to care about Li Yaxi's attitude and stayed there for a while.

I bought a lot of toys and books, probably guessing that Li Yaxi had no shortage of supplements, so it would be a waste to buy them and then throw them away. I brought PSPs, notebooks, and some foreign classics to him as if they were free.

These days, these things are still a bit pricey when they first come out.

Li Yaxi didn't accept it, and they didn't care; they let him throw it away as he pleased.

Feng Zihao couldn't always stay by her side, so whenever he had to leave, he would ask Qin Tianzhan, Xiaoyu, or Zhao Yi to accompany her. He would never leave Li Yaxi alone.

Cai Weisen came to report for meals every day, but Li Yaxi treated him like he was invisible. Cai Weisen had only bumped into Qin Tianfeng and Zihao.

Feng Zihao treated him the same way he treated Li Yaxi; as long as he didn't anger Li Yaxi, he ignored his existence.