Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Breaking up with him

Qin Mian was forced to look him in the eye, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

However, she clenched her hands on her knees and nodded, giving him a positive answer, "Yes, that's it."

Her eyes were firm, without a trace of falsehood.

Si Tu tilted his head and chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Then you're a really good secretary. I really made a good choice."

Qin Mian stood up and stood up from beside him.

Si Tu also collapsed back onto the sofa, boneless, with a tired look on his face, and slowly closed his eyes.

The uneven heartbeat at that moment was just an instinctive reaction for Qin Mian when facing a handsome guy who was too handsome and aggressive.

Including a few minutes ago, she looked at his lips and felt delicious.

It's just based on instinct.

When her reason returned, she realized that her concern for him, as she had just said, was only that of a secretary caring for her boss.

Nothing else.

So after getting up, Qin Mian regained his composure, turned around, glanced at him, and said, "Then Mr. Si, go to bed early. I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, she walked out.

Si Tu was indeed drunk. He raised his hand to cover his forehead and fell asleep in a daze.

He didn't even know exactly when she left.

Qin Mian went downstairs, and the driver drove the car to the hotel entrance and took her back to her residence.

When we arrived at the community, it was almost midnight.

Zhu Yinglong had already fallen asleep. Qin Mian opened the door carefully and entered the room, trying not to make any noise to disturb him.

When I took a shower and lay in bed, I finally woke Zhu Yinglong up.

He suddenly turned over and brought her to him.

He buried his face in the crook of her neck and began to lick her.

Qin Mian turned his head and dodged, at the same time taking away his hand that was about to cause trouble on him, "I'm very tired."

She was a little impatient and frowned in the darkness.

She worked all day and socialized all night. She was extremely nervous from morning to night and was so tired that she wanted to fall asleep as soon as she lay down.

Zhu Yinglong was idle and had rested enough. He was just beginning to feel sexual desire when he was suddenly rejected by her, which was like being poured with a basin of cold water.

"I told you not to be a secretary!" He turned over, his back to her, and said with resentment, "You're busy all day long."

He had not agreed to let her be a secretary before. Now that she was tired from work and didn't even want to be intimate with him, his resentment naturally grew even stronger.

Qin Mian was very tired, and was also annoyed by his sudden retort.

I feel like he has no sympathy or care for me at all.

Why does she work so hard?

Isn't it for the purpose of improving life, making finances more stable, and entering into marriage with peace of mind?

Not only was he unable to provide her with a stable life and a sense of security, but even when she tried hard to gain it, she received no understanding or concern, and she felt very aggrieved.

Qin Mian's chest heaved as he stared at his back. He suppressed his emotions and turned around, facing him with his back.

I was already very tired and sleepy, and after being angry for a while, it took me a long time to fall asleep.

The next morning, Qin Mian was awakened by the pain.

She opened her eyes with a frown and turned over with difficulty. Her waist was sore and her lower abdomen suddenly tightened. The pain came in waves and was very intense.

She suddenly realized that she had her period.

She has been so busy lately that she even forgot to keep track of the date and drank quite a bit of alcohol last night.

She usually feels uncomfortable during her menstrual period, and now with the stimulation of alcohol, the pain has become even more intense.

She got up with difficulty and looked carefully at the bed. The sheets were dirty.

I feel even more irritated.

Zhu Yinglong was no longer in the room. Qin Mian got off the bed, his body slightly hunched in pain.

She first went outside to pour a cup of hot water, drank it, started to wash up, changed her clothes, and made herself a cup of oatmeal.

She thought she would feel better after eating the cereal, but unexpectedly, the pain was still so severe that she didn't want to move.

Qin Mian huddled on the sofa, his body gradually curled up. He felt so uncomfortable that he was exhausted and his lips began to turn white.

She realized that she couldn't hold on any longer in this situation and needed to find some way to alleviate the pain. So, she grabbed her cell phone and prepared to search online.

Just as she finished typing the question, her phone vibrated twice and a message from Si Tu flashed on it.

She subconsciously clicked it and took a look.

Si Tu said he would take her somewhere later.

【Can I not go? 】

Although her overtime pay was very generous and Qin Mian also wanted to earn more money, she also had to survive to earn it.

She felt like she was about to die from the pain, so how could she have the energy to accompany him anywhere.

To avoid the boss thinking he was slacking off, Qin Mian told him the truth, "I'm really not feeling well today."

The next second, Si Tu called directly.

Qin Mian picked up the phone weakly and said hello.

"What's wrong?" Si Tu's voice on the other end sounded a little nervous.

"I..." Qin Mian was embarrassed. After all, they were just work colleagues, and they were of the opposite sex. It was a bit embarrassing to tell each other such a private matter.

But if she wanted to ask him for leave, she had to have a necessary excuse.

Good health is the last reason a boss can refuse. After all, no matter how hateful a capitalist is, he won't want someone to die because of overtime.

So, after Qin Mian got over the embarrassment, he still suppressed his restraint and whispered to him, "Well... I'm just... on my period, and my stomach hurts so badly. I really can't help but accompany you to work."

After Qin Mian finished speaking, he closed his eyes and his whole face turned red.

This was the first time she had talked about this with a man she didn't know well.

On the other end, Si Tu seemed stunned for a moment, probably trying to understand her current situation.

After all, he is a man and doesn't have this problem. He doesn't know what it's like to have menstrual pain.

After a few seconds of reaction, he said, "Well... then you should have a good rest."

Hearing that he understood and agreed, Qin Mian breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, thank you, President Si."

Then the two hung up the phone.

Qin Mian continued to surf the Internet, looking for ways to relieve his pain.

After considering some suggestions, she felt that the fastest and most effective way was probably to take painkillers.

So she went online and ordered a box of ibuprofen for herself.

According to the background reminder, it will take about half an hour to deliver.

Qin Mian had a suicidal look on his face, curled up on the sofa hugging a pillow.

The wait was so long that Qin Mian almost fainted from the pain.

Her stomach was cramping and extremely painful, but she managed to stay awake.

Suddenly, the phone next to me rang.

Qin Mian subconsciously grabbed the phone and put it to his ear, "Are we there yet?"

She asked weakly, and the other end hummed, "Which floor?"

Qin Mian opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, he suddenly realized that the order address had a specific floor, and the person's voice...

Qin Mian took the phone away from his ear and looked at the caller ID. It was an unfamiliar number.

"Yes..." She wasn't quite sure and put the phone back to her ear, "Mr. Si?"

"It's me." Si Tu's clear and deep voice came over.

"You...why are you here?" Qin Mian realized that he should be downstairs, otherwise he wouldn't ask which floor.

"I brought you some brown sugar ginger tea and painkillers," said Si Tu.

Qin Mian had already placed an order for himself, but he didn't expect Si Tu to deliver it before the delivery man.

She had never thought that he would help her with this.

The pain made her unable to concentrate, so she was somewhat unable to react and opened her mouth.

"I... I'll come down and get it." She was in so much pain that she couldn't wait any longer. It would be great if she could use it now.

"Can you still come down?" Si Tu probably heard her weak voice and asked worriedly.

However, after Qin Mian finished speaking, he took the phone away from his ear and hung up.

She got up from the sofa, hunched over, hugged her belly, walked slowly to the entrance, changed into a pair of slippers, and opened the door weakly to go out.

When I took the elevator down, I felt like I was falling down with the elevator, and the pain in my stomach kept getting worse.

Qin Mian first leaned against the wall, then squatted down.

The elevator ride only took a minute or two, but it felt like an incredibly long wait.

Finally reaching the first floor, when she stood up from the ground, her vision went dark, as if she had collapsed and her soul had dissipated.

Her forehead was still sweating, and she leaned against the wall to slowly walk out. When her eyes finally regained clarity, she slowly walked out.

In order to avoid others seeing her weak appearance, she gritted her teeth, stood up, and walked out as normally as possible.

However, the sweat on her forehead, her white lips and complexion betrayed her.

When she walked to the gate of the community, Si Tu saw her and immediately realized that something was wrong with her.

"What's wrong with you..." He quickly stepped forward to help her.

Qin Mian thought he would be well again soon after taking some medicine and drinking some soup, so he didn't bother to greet him. He reached out and took the thing from his hand, saying, "Thank you."

Then, she didn't bother to be polite with him or invite him upstairs to sit down. She turned around and went back with her things.

She swallowed, wishing she could take the painkillers right away, but in front of her boss, she still had to consider her image and thought about going upstairs quickly to eat.

But the pain is really unbearable.

She had only taken a few steps when her vision suddenly went dark again and her stomach began to ache continuously.

It was obviously different from the pain I had just felt, and the pain was at least several times more intense.

After her vision went dark, Qin Mian felt dizzy and could not bear it. She instinctively and uncontrollably squatted on the ground, hugging her knees and stomach.

Unable to stand up anymore and unable to hold on any longer, Qin Mian supported his confused head.

Seeing this, Si Tu immediately took a step forward and ran in.

When he supported her and tried to lift her up from the ground, Qin Mian suddenly fainted, his body tilted to the side and he didn't move.

Si Tu quickly picked her up from the ground, put her in his car, and rushed her to the hospital.

Qin Mian was unconscious for a long time afterwards.

It was probably after they entered the hospital that Si Tu anxiously called for a doctor. She regained consciousness for a moment, opened her eyes slightly, and saw the sweat on his face flowing down along the lines of his profile, his clear jawline, and his bulging Adam's apple.

After a flash, she closed her eyes again and fell asleep, her head falling on his shoulder.

Si Tu turned his head to look at her, sweating profusely in anxiety, and finally handed her over to the doctor.

When Qin Mian woke up, she was already in the ward.

Si Tu called the doctor and asked her some routine questions.

Qin Mian had never had such a severe reaction during his menstrual period before. This time it was because he drank a lot of alcohol last night and his body was stimulated.

After determining the cause, the doctor prescribed her some medicine and told her to avoid this situation from happening again in the future.

Qin Mian nodded. Si Tu took the prescription, lowered his eyes and glanced at it, then said, "Don't accompany me to social events during your period. Let Liu Si go."

"Sorry." Qin Mian saw the displeasure on his face, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"This isn't a matter of whether it's troublesome or not." Si Tu raised his head and looked at her. "Your health is more important."

Qin Mian met his gaze and realized that the displeasure on his face didn't seem to be due to his impatience with her, but rather...

care?

He clearly had sharp eyebrows and eyes that were slightly twisted, looking very fierce, but at this moment, Qin Mian felt that this man seemed to be a little gentle towards others.

Suddenly she remembered that he also sent her medicine and brown sugar ginger tea.

But why does this feel... a little weird?

He didn't think he was the kind of person who would do such a thing for others, especially since they were only in a boss-subordinate relationship.

Qin Mian began to vaguely realize that Si Tu's treatment of her seemed to go beyond that of a boss towards his employee.

Qin Mian lowered his eyes, but still said politely, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Si."

You can leave the hospital after the drip.

When Qin Mian got off the bed, Si Tu suddenly bent down and picked her up from the bed.

Qin Mian was shocked. "Boss Si... I... I can do it myself!"

She struggled in his arms like a fish out of water.

"Don't move!" Si Tu lowered his eyes and looked at her sternly, "You'll fall down in a moment!"

Qin Mian was so frightened that he dared not move.

But……

At this moment, medical staff came in, and Qin Mian immediately lowered his head, not wanting to be seen.

She was now well-behaved, and Si Tu then turned around and walked out while holding her.

Along the way, Qin Mian didn't dare to look up, for fear of being seen by others.

She didn't dare to struggle, for fear of making more noise and attracting more attention.

After finally getting in the car and calming down, Qin Mian felt more and more that there was something very wrong with the way Si Tu treated her.

Where would a boss give an employee a princess hug? Unless...

Si Tu came up from the other side. Qin Mian turned his head and stared at him secretly.

Si Tu fastened his seat belt and looked up, his eyes meeting hers.

Qin Mian turned his head and avoided his gaze.

"Buckle up," he reminded her.

Normally, when getting in a car, the first reaction is to fasten the seat belt. This action has basically become an instinct.

Unless something is on your mind and you are distracted.

For example, right now.

So this behavior betrayed Qin Mian's mood.

It was precisely because of this that Qin Mian realized it himself and was worried that Si Tu would notice.

"Oh." She responded in a panic and pulled the seat belt over.

Si Tu stared at her again and again, noticing her slight panic.

After she fastened her seat belt, he looked away and started the car.

When they arrived at the community, Qin Mian thanked him and got out of the car.

After all, she had just recovered and was still feeling a little uncomfortable, so she moved relatively slowly. By the time she put her feet on the ground and closed the car door, Si Tu had already gotten out of the car quickly, walked around the front of the car, and came to her side.

He was about to bend down again, pretending to pick her up from the ground.

Seeing this, Qin Mian reacted quickly and hurriedly took a step back, leaning his body against the car door.

"No!" She refused subconsciously, and her reaction was a bit strong.

After all, she had begun to vaguely realize some problems.

Si Tu paused in his bending motion, raised his eyes, and met her somewhat flustered and defensive gaze. He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Why not?"

"Do you think this is appropriate?" Qin Mian steadied his body and heartbeat, and asked in a rather obscure way.

After all, the other party did not reveal anything directly to her, and everything was just her guess.

Si Tu was silent for a moment, then stood up straight and stood tall in front of her, his hands in his pockets calmly, as if he was about to have a good talk with her. He asked her knowingly, "What's inappropriate?"

Qin Mian supported the car door behind him with both hands, thought for a moment, and decided to just bring the issue up.

Let it be embarrassing, it's better than being so unclear and incomprehensible.

"You may not know, but I have a boyfriend."

Si Tu raised his chin, "So?"

He didn't show much surprise. Qin Mian didn't know whether he didn't care at all or had known about it for a long time.

This attitude actually made Qin Mian a little surprised and stunned for a moment, but then he thought, she and Zhu Yinglong have been together for so long, and many people in the company know that they are a couple, so maybe he had heard it from the employees inadvertently.

But no matter what, she had to make it clear to him, "I don't want him to misunderstand."

She actually wanted to say that his behavior had crossed the line, but he was the boss after all, and he crossed the line in a way that showed concern for her, so it was not appropriate for her to offend or hurt him too directly.

Si Tu twitched the corner of his lip with a half-smile, not taking it seriously. He lowered his eyes and kicked a small stone at his feet. "This is easy to solve."

Qin Mian:?

She was puzzled and stared at him in confusion.

"I broke up with him." Si Tu raised his head and met her puzzled gaze. With a smile on his lips, he gave her a naughty grin.