Basha sighed.

She quietly took out a small makeup mirror from the drawer next to her.

He handed it over, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Su Muyao snatched the mirror and eagerly held it up in front of her.

A pale face was reflected in the mirror.

However, it was on her right cheek.

A grotesque gash ran diagonally from his cheekbone to the corner of his mouth.

The wound was not shallow, and the skin and flesh were slightly turned outwards.

Su Muyao's pupils suddenly contracted, and she stopped breathing.

"What...what is this?!" Her voice began to tremble.

Qi Minghao swallowed hard and explained with difficulty:

"It was...it was the Mirror Demon. When it finally shattered, the largest fragment...exploded and hit your face."

"The doctor...the doctor can't completely eliminate it either...Don't be too sad, we'll think of something else later..."

"What?!"

Su Muyao stared intently at her ravaged face in the mirror.

His fingers trembled as he touched the terrible wound.

The cold touch sent a shiver down her spine.

The next second.

"Aaaaaah—! My face! My face!!!"

The shrill sound almost pierced the roof of the ward.

She suddenly smashed the mirror against the wall!

With a "crack", fragments scattered everywhere.

"It's ruined! Everything's ruined! Aaaaaah!"

She frantically grabbed at her hair.

His body trembled violently, tears streamed down his face, mixed with desperate screams.

Qi Minghao and Basha were both startled by her outburst.

He quickly stepped forward to try and hold her down.

"Calm down!"

"Don't do that, the wound will reopen!"

"Get out of my way!"

Su Muyao, like a wounded wild beast, abruptly shook off their hands that were trying to comfort her.

Her eyes were filled with pain and a frenzied hatred:

"Get out! Get out of here! Who gave you permission to watch! Get out!!"

She grabbed the pillow and the water glass on the bedside table.

They threw it at them without any regard for the consequences.

Qi Minghao and Basha were forced to take a few steps back.

Seeing her hysterical state on her hospital bed, I felt both heartbroken and helpless.

Su Muyao collapsed onto the hospital bed.

He buried his face deep in the blanket.

It let out a suppressed sob.

...

The next morning.

It wasn't fully light yet.

Yan Ning was awakened by a series of knocks on the door.

She opened the door in a daze.

I spotted Xie Huaiye standing at the door at a glance.

Holding several steaming baskets of xiaolongbao in her hands, she smiled so beautifully.

"morning,"

His voice was very gentle, "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you?"

Yan Ning rubbed her eyes, a little confused:

"Good morning... Don't tell me you made these steamed buns?"

Before Xie Huaiye could speak, Sun Wuji suddenly poked his head out from behind him, his voice incredibly loud:

"Then—it must have been him who made it! Young Master Xie personally kneaded the dough, prepared the filling, and wrapped it up by hand!"

Several drones buzzed behind him, and the live chat was already flooded with comments:

[Holy crap!! Young Master Xie cooked?? Is this something I can watch for free?!]

[His boyfriend-like charm is off the charts!! Ningning is so lucky, waaaaah!]

[What an amazing couple! I'm totally shipping them in this live stream!]

[This is absolutely amazing, everyone!!]

Sun Wuji, never one to shy away from a good show, continued his tirade:

"You didn't see it, he stayed up all night tinkering with it, kneading his face like he was practicing Tai Chi!"

Xie Huaiye glanced at him, his tone calm:

"So you're the only one with a mouth, huh?"

Yan Ning couldn't help but laugh, her eyes curving into crescent moons:

"I'm so honored!"

"Try it first."

Xie Huaiye handed over a pair of chopsticks, his eyes shining, "See if it tastes good."

Yan Ning carefully picked one up and gently bit it open—

Wow! It's so fresh!

She nodded vigorously, "The skin is so thin, and there's so much broth!"

Sun Wuji hurriedly reached out and grabbed:

"I want one too! I'm starving!"

Without saying a word, he stuffed it into his mouth, and the next second:

"Ouch!! It's so hot!! My mouth is numb!!"

He opened his mouth and breathed out, bouncing around in place like a monkey with hot feet.

The comments section erupted in laughter:

[Hahaha, Sun Gou, are you trying to be funny?!]

What's the rush? Nobody's going to steal it from you, hahaha.

[Classic Scenes of Straight Men's Fate Being Forever Single]

He seems to be that hot-tongued war god, hahaha.

Xie Huaiye shook his head with a look of disgust: "Serves you right."

Yan Ning handed over the water while smiling:

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"

Sun Wuji took a big gulp and, panting, said:

"I just got hungry watching you two being all lovey-dovey!"

Xie Huaiye gave a soft snort, but the corners of his mouth slightly turned up:

"I'd rather you starve to death."

Yan Ning lowered her head and secretly picked up another xiaolongbao, smiling with her lips pursed.

Sunlight streamed in, making the room warm and cozy.

The comments section was still scrolling wildly.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

Yan Ning raised her head.

A person wearing a black hat and a mask walked quickly past with their head down.

It's Su Muyao.

She was completely covered up.

His face was almost invisible, and he exuded a low-pressure aura that kept strangers at bay.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

The lively atmosphere suddenly quieted down.

Yan Ning asked in a low voice:

"What's wrong with her? Why is she covered up so tightly..."

Sun Wuji leaned closer and lowered his voice:

"I heard from Qi Minghao that she was cut on the face by a shard of the Mirror Demon last night... the wound is quite deep."

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