Chapter 25 Effortlessly Controlled

Although Shen Jiheng did take care of Han Xi in the ward for the past two days, he also caused Han Xi a lot of internal injuries.

The two were subtly vying for power in their words, and neither of them expected to have an easy time in the days to come.

The next morning

Han Xi was packing her luggage to be discharged from the hospital when Shen Jiheng appeared at the door with a bouquet of flowers.

Was he out of his mind or did he take the wrong medicine today? He actually brought flowers with him.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Han Xi froze. Although she was disappointed in him, it was somewhat ironic that a husband would present flowers to a patient who was about to be discharged, only to give them to his mistress.

If he were a decent human being, he could have done these things in private; why did he have to come here and disgust her?

"I can go back by myself."

"wait for me!"

Shen Jiheng emphasized his words and didn't like repeating himself a second time.

Han Xi wouldn't listen to him. After he left, she quickened her pace, trying to leave before he returned.

Just as I was finishing packing my things, a deep, resonant voice came from behind me.

"Han Xi, congratulations on your discharge from the hospital."

Han Xi turned around and saw Bo Siye standing at the door holding flowers.

"Why are you here?"

"I heard you've been discharged from the hospital. Are you alone? Let me take you there."

"No need, Qianqian is already waiting for me outside."

Han Xi was making up an excuse; Zhuo Qingqian was busy, and she didn't want to trouble others.

Bo Siye smiled and said, "Actually, Miss Zhuo told me she was too busy to pick you up, so I came over. You don't need to avoid me. As a friend, it's normal to take a patient home."

"I just want to go back by myself."

"Miss Zhuo said you were afraid that Shen Jiheng would be angry, so you didn't even dare to accept other people's kindness."

Han Xi sighed, thinking that her mischievous friend Zhuo Qingqian was messing things up again.

When Bo Siye saw that she didn't respond, he went forward to help her with her luggage.

“Your injuries haven’t fully healed yet, so leave these things to me.”

In the past, Han Xi would definitely have refused, because Shen Jiheng didn't like her interacting with other men, so she didn't have any male friends besides Shen Jiheng.

She thought that as long as she listened to him, she could win Shen Jiheng's love, but instead, he hurt her terribly.

That's right, it's time to change myself. Since we're just friends, there's no need to keep people at arm's length.

"Thanks then."

Bo Siye held the luggage in one hand and thoughtfully extended the other hand to her.

Do you want me to help you up?

Just as Han Xi raised his hand, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and slapped Bo Siye's hand back.

Before the two could recover, Shen Jiheng grabbed Han Xi's arm and pulled him forcefully in front of him.

Han Xi winced in pain, and Shen Jiheng quickly released his grip.

Pain and rage mingled within Han Xi, who blurted out, "Are you trying to finish me off because you think I'm too long-lived? You didn't kill me before she did!"

Even if he cared about her even a little bit, he should have known how much harm his actions would cause her.

Does he really have no heart?

I have no idea how painful it is to have two broken ribs.

Or perhaps all his patience was reserved for Gu Hanxi.

Han Xi's accusing gaze made Shen Jiheng feel extremely uncomfortable. He felt remorseful, realizing that he really didn't mean to hurt her.

But seeing the two of them together made him lose his ability to think; all he wanted was to bring the woman back.

Shen Jiheng, who can remain calm and composed in any situation, was unable to control his emotions at this moment.

When did this woman start to have such a significant influence on him?

He once thought Han Xi was dispensable to him, but now he realizes that some inexplicable things have seeped into his bones.

“Your husband is here, don’t get involved with other men.”

"If your wife is about to be discharged from the hospital, and you still go to take care of other women, is that reasonable? It's like the magistrate can set fires while the common people can't even light lamps."

Shen Jiheng gritted his teeth. Now, if he said one thing, this woman could say three. If he didn't suppress her arrogance, the days ahead would be filled with verbal battles.

He smiled calmly and said, "So you want him to take you home? Fine, then I'll arrange to meet my father-in-law for a chat."

Han Xi immediately laughed: "Can't I complain a little? I don't want to trouble others. Since you've come all this way, there's no need to trouble Mr. Bo."

Bo Siye could clearly sense the difference in their auras; the air itself seemed thick with pretense.

That's interesting; that's a good thing.

"Alright, let me know if you need anything." After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Jiheng, "Jiheng, don't take your blessings for granted. If you don't cherish your own wife, someone else will."

"Bo Siyue, I warned you, don't ever show your face in front of me again."

Bo Siye shrugged: "Sorry, I can't comply. After all, you don't have the right to order me around."

Shen Jiheng hated it most when people challenged his authority. He raised an eyebrow and smiled, "I'll show you whether I have that right or not."

Han Xi knew he was capable and didn't want to cause trouble for Bo Siye over such a small matter, so she took his hand.

"Let's go back, it smells awful here."

A cold glint flashed in Shen Jiheng's eyes. She was only moving closer because she was afraid that he would hurt Bo Siye.

Just how much did she want to protect this man?

Shen Jiheng took her hand and kissed it. Han Xi got goosebumps. What was he up to now?

"I listen to my wife."

Han Xi felt a pang of embarrassment and gave Bo Siye an apologetic look before leaving.

However, in Shen Jiheng's eyes, all of this appeared to be her flirting with other men right under his nose.

Upon returning to the villa, Shen Jiheng, still seething with anger, sat on the sofa and began issuing orders.

I want to eat your cooking today.

Han Xi rolled her eyes at him.

"Have you forgotten that I'm still a patient? I came back to recover, not to be your servant."

Shen Jiheng knew how to handle him, so he immediately took out his phone, held it up, and waved it, indicating that if she didn't cooperate, he would have to give Han Yue a lecture.

Han Xi nodded vigorously: "Okay, okay, it's just cooking, I'll make it for you."

Filled with rage, Han Xi walked into the kitchen. If you didn't know better, you'd think she was there to start a war, which startled the nanny so much that she quickly came forward to help.

"Madam, let me help you."

"No need, the master wants me to cook for him personally, how can I disappoint him?"

Han Xi gently pushed the nanny out, found the ingredients that Shen Jiheng usually didn't like and threw them into the pot, then took out all the seasonings and poured them in, giving him an unforgettable lunch.

An hour later, several dishes were placed on the table. Han Xi humbly said, "President Shen, as you instructed, the meal is ready. Please enjoy it."

Shen Jiheng raised an eyebrow, quite satisfied with her compromise.

Aren't you going to eat with us?

"I need to go upstairs to change my clothes, and as a patient I need to eat light food, so I won't bother you."

Afraid that he would stay even a second longer, Han Xi quickly slipped upstairs after saying that.

Fortunately, Shen Jiheng didn't force her to stay; otherwise, that meal would have been fatal.

However, when Han Xi finished tidying up and came downstairs, she found that Shen Jiheng had already eaten most of the food on the table, without saying a word of reproach to her.

Sensing the curious gaze behind him, Shen Jiheng turned around and praised, "Mrs. Shen's cooking skills have improved a lot. Keep up the good work tomorrow."

"...Have you lost your sense of taste?!" Han Xi put in half a bag of salt, how could he not taste it?