Chapter 128 Panic...
These four short words were undoubtedly a great encouragement to Xia Yiqing.
It was like a shot of cardiotonic medicine, piercing her body and making her shiver all over, and then she felt refreshed.
Xia Yiqing slowly removed her hand from her lower abdomen and gave Qi Hanmu a pale smile. "It's okay. I'm probably a little nervous about meeting the Third Master."
Qi Hanmu raised his back slightly and slowly leaned back into the chair.
He didn't even knock on the armrest again, but withdrew his hand and placed it in front of him.
When it comes to enduring pain, Qi Hanmu is not only a veteran but also a master.
He could tell at a glance that Xia Yiqing was definitely not feeling well.
But since Xia Yiqing didn't want to say anything and didn't want to explain the facts to him, there was no need for him to get involved.
A sense of unease welled up in his heart for no apparent reason. Even the rustling of the waves sounded like something rubbing against sandpaper, making his teeth ache. Qi Hanmu frowned, then relaxed. "If you're alright, why did you come to see me?"
As soon as he said that, Qi Hanmu felt a little regretful, and his slender fingers curled up helplessly.
Indeed, he was not a doctor, so it was normal for Xia Yiqing to turn around and leave when she saw that he was useless.
Xia Yiqing, who was standing opposite Qi Hanmu, was racking her brains to make the reason for her coming to see Qi Hanmu more credible.
After much thought, sincerity is king.
Xia Yiqing smiled at Qi Hanmu honestly, "I think you and I are destined to be together. I'm happy to see you, so I came here."
"You came to this place specifically to chase me."
Although Qi Hanmu's voice trailed off, his tone was affirmative. He lifted his eyelids and glanced at Xia Yiqing casually, like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, making people break out in cold sweats.
Xia Yiqing had never experienced Qi Hanmu's gaze before, so she subconsciously put her legs together and put her hands on her trouser seam. It was hard to lie, so she nodded and said, "Yes, I liked you the moment I saw you, so I bravely chased after you."
These words made Qi Hanmu's already clenched fingers curl even tighter.
How could Xia Yiqing say such words so easily?
Could it be that she could tell everyone that she liked him and that she loved every man she met?
There was a hint of anger in his eyes, and without Qi Hanmu noticing, he put his legs together with his knees touching each other.
"Mr. Xia, this phrase of liking me is too cheap. You said you liked me at first sight, but that's just an excuse. What do you want? Tell me, and then leave. Don't bother me in front of you."
As he spoke, Qi Hanmu spoke with sincerity and felt his fingers trembling.
It might be a sequelae of the qi and blood deficiency caused by the surgery. When Qi Hanmu got excited, his fingers couldn't stop shaking slightly like a chicken pecking at rice.
Qi Hanmu didn’t care too much before, because he could decide people’s life and death at will in those situations, but now facing Xia Yiqing, he carefully hid his hands behind his back, trying to use his body to cover up his inconvenience.
"This love is not cheap," facing Qi Hanmu's harsh words, Xia Yiqing actually blinked her big eyes and argued with him seriously.
"I've never told anyone I like you, Third Master. You're the first one."
The sarcasm that he was about to say was stuck in his throat, like a fishbone, unable to move up or down. Qi Hanmu frowned coldly, and narrowed his eyes to just a slit, so that others could not see the emotion in his eyes.
"So what if you're the first one to tell me you like me?"
For someone who truly loves him, this sentence is too damaging, isn't it?
When this thought came up, Qi Hanmu himself was shocked. When did he have such an idea of being gentle and considerate to women?
When facing a suitor he doesn't like, shouldn't the more obvious the rejection is, the better?
Maybe it was because he had been exposed to the wind for too long, and his stomach felt uncomfortable for no reason. Qi Hanmu placed his big hand on it without leaving a trace.
This was useless. The temperature of his palm was even colder than his abdomen. Even if he put it on her, it would not warm her up. Instead, it would drag both of them down.
"First one, should I thank you?"
Poor health made his emotions even worse. Qi Hanmu was like a frightened beast cub, on alert, using his sharpest side to resist Xia Yiqing who was trying to stop him from returning to normal.
The sarcasm in these words was too obvious. Even if Xia Yiqing was very insensitive, she could still sense Qi Hanmu's impatience.
However, when she thought about the "little things" such as Qi Hanmu waiting for her at the dining table during the agreement, bringing her foot soaking water at night and putting medicine bags on her shoulders and back even when he was very busy at work, Xia Yiqing had the courage to stand still.
It’s not that she really wants to enjoy Qi Hanmu’s preferential treatment.
But Xia Yiqing was in a good situation at the time, but she didn't have a good face towards Qi Hanmu. She even kept saying the same thing over and over again, "Don't bother me, I need to work."
The heart in her left chest was being kneaded by an invisible hand, making her feel a little suffocated. Xia Yiqing's mouth corners slowly curled up.
At that time, Qi Hanmu was in a high position and had great power, but he could still be humble for her. But now, since she wanted to get this man back, she naturally had to be thick-skinned.
So, Qi Hanmu saw that under his careful ridicule, Xia Yiqing curled the corners of her lips, and the gentleness in her eyes did not change at all.
"Third Master," she didn't move any closer, but Qi Hanmu felt that the distance between them was too narrow, so small that he could hardly breathe.
"I'd be happy if you thanked me."
In this sentence, Xia Yiqing no longer used the honorific "you", and Qi Hanmu's pupils shrank. He found that he was not angry, nor did he have any hostility after being offended.
Maybe the girl's eyes are too clear.
Qi Hanmu began to make excuses for himself. After all, facing those pair of eyes like purple grapes, who could really scold or say a harsh word?
But speaking of this, Gongsun Yang, who had just left, had something to say, "Third Master, you didn't treat me like that just now."
"Forget your roots." Qi Hanmu curled the corners of his lips and looked up. The sky was covered with dark clouds, as deep and shallow as a pot cover, surrounding them with the beach as the center.
"Boss Xia is really good at coaxing people. I guess she has had many boyfriends. However, with a look like Boss Xia, it would be easy for her to find a good man. Why bother with a sickly girl like me?"
This was how he knew her clear feelings for him.
Xia Yiqing's eyes lit up, and she took a step forward, but was stopped by the bodyguard again. "Third Master, it's good that you understand my feelings. I've never been close to anyone else. I only think of you wholeheartedly."
The girl's tone was soft, and she spoke with a long ending tone in a low voice. It was unclear whether she was being coquettish or embarrassed.
In fact, Gongsun Yang also had this characteristic in her speech. At that time, Qi Hanmu coldly scolded her, "Speak properly." But now, Qi Hanmu felt that the girl's words at this moment were inexplicably useful.
His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and Qi Hanmu's gaze lingered on Xia Yiqing.
He really couldn't understand. Did this woman really love him?
What's so good about him?
Maybe, like other women, she coveted his power, but was too embarrassed to say it.
This is normal, isn't it.
It's a pity that people can deceive others but not themselves. His heart felt heavy, as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest. Qi Hanmu pursed his lips slightly and looked at Xia Yiqing with a little more caution and restraint.
"Mr. Xia is not a child anymore. You'd better change your ways when you casually tell others you like something."
Xia Yiqing's eyes lit up again. Qi Hanmu treated her differently from others.
But it seems that he has not recovered his memory yet, and is just a profit-seeking person. It is probably because she told him the real culprit of the charity dinner incident that Qi Hanmu was so kind to her.
The smile on the corners of her mouth showed a hint of bitterness, and there was more moisture in Xia Yiqing's eyes, just like when it rains, the vast white mist coming with the slanting raindrops creates ripples in Qi Hanmu's heart.
Could it be that he spoke too harshly?
Qi Hanmu's Adam's apple rolled and his eyes darkened.
But there was no reason for Qi Hanmu to take back what he had said, not to mention that it was just for a woman's sad mood.
Qi Hanying was originally terrified and stood behind Xia Yiqing, fearing that this person would say something shocking again. But now seeing Xia Yiqing with her head down and no words, he also felt a little uncomfortable.
Qi Hanying gritted her teeth and was about to say something to ease the atmosphere when she heard the girl's gentle voice.
"Third Master, you are not someone else. You are the person I like. And if the information I provided last time can make your life better, that is enough."
Qi Hanmu frowned sincerely this time, "What information?"
"Yes, that card inside the osmanthus bouquet. I wrote it to you about the real culprit behind the last charity dinner."
As the girl spoke, the wind blew gently, the waves rolled gently, and the dark clouds above everyone's heads gradually faded. A few strands of white light struggled out from the gaps in the clouds, stretching their waists.
Thinking of the greeting card that he threw away without even looking at it, Qi Hanmu felt a little guilty for the first time and didn't want to tell the truth.
A group of children were laughing and playing nearby, jumping into the big puddle to swim, and their laughter like silver bells could be heard in waves.
Xia Yiqing was quite good at observing people's expressions. Looking at Qi Hanmu's drooping eyes, she could probably guess that he probably didn't even look at the greeting card.
"Third Master, may I ask, are you and your Second Uncle getting along?"
"Why are you asking this for no reason?"
In any case, Qi Hanmu's tone softened, perhaps because he knew that he had ignored the girl's feelings. He did not scold himself for such weak behavior, but just gripped the armrest tightly with his fingers, trying to use the stinging pain of the raised edge piercing his flesh to sober him up a little.
"Sorry," the girl's eyes were penetrating, and one could see through everything at a glance. There was no trace of conspiracy or calculation in them, which made people feel close to her.
"But if Third Master didn't see the card, I still want to remind you that you should be careful of that person."
This isn't even a hint; it's an explicit statement.
Qi Hanmu understood all the business codes, but he was a little confused by Xia Yiqing's obvious concern.
"Tell me this, what to do."
Knowing that others would tell Qi Hanmu if she didn't say anything, Xia Yiqing confessed, "Because I fell for his trick before. That time at the charity dinner, I deeply hurt your heart, and also... caused the old lady to have difficulty walking with her left leg."
Faced with Qi Hanmu's increasingly deep eyes, Xia Yiqing finally felt a little panic in her heart.
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