Ni Sitian didn't think much of it, tore open the wrapper, and popped the mint into her mouth. The cool sweetness quickly replaced the bitterness of the licorice.

After a while, the cold medicine took effect, and Ni Sitian yawned as she went into the bedroom and fell asleep immediately.

Perhaps because she had received an injection and taken medicine, Ni Sitian slept very soundly.

When she woke up, the room was dark. She reached out and turned on the wall lamp, squinted at the alarm clock on the bedside table, and saw that it was already past nine o'clock.

I slept for more than eight hours, no wonder my whole body felt so weak from sleeping.

Ni Sitian sat up, moved her neck, and stretched. She felt much better. Her fever seemed to have subsided, and her nose wasn't so stuffy anymore. She was just a little hungry.

"Xu Tingchuan?" Ni Sitian threw off the covers and got out of bed. She felt that the room was quiet. She called out tentatively but did not get any response. She frowned and wondered if he was still out working so late.

When she walked into the dining room and saw a note under the plate on the table, her suspicions were confirmed. Xu Tingchuan had indeed switched back to workaholic mode, not even taking a break on Saturday.

Ni Sitian crumpled the paper ball, threw it into the trash can, and then heated up the food on the table in the microwave.

Perhaps because the fever had just subsided, my mouth tasted bland and I didn't have much of an appetite. I felt full after eating a bowl of porridge and even vomited gas.

With Xu Tingchuan not home, she felt much more relaxed. She leisurely washed the dishes, cut a plate of fruit, and prepared to enjoy it.

At this moment, the door was opened, and Xu Tingchuan walked in with a flushed face.

"Why have you been drinking again?" Ni Sitian hurried over to help him up, frowning with concern. "Have you been having a lot of social engagements lately?"

Xu Tingchuan wasn't drunk, and his steps were still relatively steady. After Ni Sitian helped him to sit down on the sofa, he didn't forget to ask Ni Sitian, "Did you take your medicine tonight? You didn't throw it away, did you?"

"Uh, I've already eaten." Ni Sitian couldn't help but complain in her heart, how come she's still thinking about throwing away the medicine even when she's drunk.

Xu Tingchuan narrowed his eyes. He was only slightly drunk today, and Ni Sitian's little tricks could not fool him. He raised his chin and gestured, "Go and get the medicine so I can see it."

As the saying goes, even when a lion is dozing off, it's still a lion. Seeing his persistent attitude, Ni Sitian could only dawdle as she went to get the medicine.

Because the medicine was placed on a small cabinet next to the TV in the living room, within Xu Tingchuan's direct line of sight, she couldn't do anything tampering with it. She obediently took the medicine and explained somewhat embarrassedly, "My cold is better now, and my fever has gone down, so I probably don't need to take it anymore, right?"

Xu Tingchuan didn't say anything, but just twitched the corner of his mouth and stared at her.

Ni Sitian completely understood the meaning behind his expression. Resignedly, she poured herself a glass of warm water, swallowed the medicine with a bitter expression, and then, with a scrunched-up face, held out her hand to Xu Tingchuan.

Xu Tingchuan had drunk a bit of alcohol, so his reaction was a little slow. He looked at her palm for a while before realizing that she wanted candy. He couldn't help but want to laugh. He looked up at Ni Sitian's face and suddenly found her very cute. He grabbed her hand with his big hand and pulled her to his side with a little force.

Caught off guard, Ni Sitian stumbled two steps and fell into Xu Tingchuan's arms. Before she could react, Xu Tingchuan flipped her over and pinned her down, sealing her lips with his.

She opened her almond-shaped eyes in surprise, and before she could react, Xu Tingchuan pried open her lips and tasted the bitterness in her mouth.