Chapter 2727 Qin Jixiu is sick
Shi Xi said "Oh" when he heard that. As long as his brother liked it, that was good. He suddenly remembered something and came closer: "By the way, brother, are you the only one working overtime today?"
Shi Rui didn't think much about it and replied casually, "No, President Qin is here too."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xi straightened up suddenly, his eyes suddenly brightening. His voice was filled with excitement: "Brother, why didn't you tell me earlier! Take me upstairs to see!"
Shi Rui frowned: "Why are you so excited? President Qin is busy with work."
Shi Xi started to act like a spoiled brat, her voice soft and pleading. "Brother, I'm just going to say hello, seriously! I'll just say I'm your younger brother and I came to see you. I won't disturb him at work, and I won't cause you any trouble. Is that okay?"
Shi Rui couldn't resist his brother's nagging. He remembered that when someone in the company worked overtime before, he brought his elementary school son to the company, and the child even went to the cafeteria to eat overtime meals.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Shi Rui finally relented: "Okay, just say hello, and don't say anything else."
In the office, Qin Jizheng was on the phone with someone: "I trust the person recommended by President Wang, but I still need to double-check the contract details. I'll have my secretary send the revised version next week. Take a look first..."
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly caught a glimpse of the direction of the elevator entrance out of the corner of his eye and subconsciously looked up.
Shi Rui was walking out of the elevator, accompanied by a boy. The boy looked young, half a head shorter than Shi Rui, wearing a loose hooded sweatshirt, with his hair softly plastered to his forehead, looking well-behaved.
Qin Jixiu's fingers gripping the phone suddenly tightened, his brows instantly furrowed. He chatted with the person for a few more words in a hurry and then hung up the phone.
This scene was too jarring, it was very much like the nightmare he had after a breakup—Shi Rui was always surrounded by different people, beautiful and lovely girls, young and handsome boys...
His Adam's apple moved, and for a moment he wondered, could it be that Shi Rui and Qiao Lezi broke up? So now he's dating this boy who looks like a high school student?
Is Shi Rui still stubborn and stubborn?
He has been working beside her during this period and performing so well. He stays up late every day to work overtime, and his eyes are bloodshot when he works non-stop. Even in this situation, he still has time to flirt with others?
Qin Jixiu stared at the two figures outside the window, his eyes seemed to be about to burst into flames, and even his breathing became heavier.
Shi Rui had noticed Qin Jixiu's gaze a long time ago. He didn't want to bring Shi Xi over to say hello so soon, as it would be bad if they disturbed Mr. Qin's work. But Qin Jixiu had obviously noticed them, and there was no way to avoid them. He had no choice but to pull Shi Xi, who was still looking around, towards the office door.
“Knock knock knock—”
"Come in."
Shi Rui opened the door and walked in with Shi Xi.
As soon as Shi Xi entered the room, he couldn't wait to raise his head, his eyes fixed on Qin Jixiu. The man in front of him had a high nose bridge, thin lips, and was wearing a well-tailored dark suit. Two buttons of his collar were undone, revealing a bit of delicate collarbone. No matter how you looked at him, he looked handsome.
Shi Xi likes this type of mature man the most.
He was not timid at all. He stretched out his left hand and waved it openly, saying in a clear voice, "Hi, Mr. Qin, I'm Shi Rui's younger brother. My name is Shi Xi."
Qin Jixiu was stunned. Brother? Which brother? A biological brother, or... a love brother?
He was still guessing when Shi Xi continued, "I have a day off today. I wanted to hang out with my brother, but he said he was working overtime, so I came to the company to find him."
At this point, he seemed to be afraid that Qin Jixiu would misunderstand, and quickly added: "Boss Qin, I'm not blaming you for making him work overtime. My brother is in good health, young and strong, and working overtime is his due!"
When Shi Rui heard this, he almost rolled his eyes.
Shi Xi looked at Qin Jixiu with sparkling eyes, his tone full of sincerity: "Boss Qin, I've seen your videos and photos online before, but I didn't expect you to be even better looking in person!"
Qin Jixiu finally realized that he was indeed his brother. He forced a faint smile on his face and said, "Thank you."
With just this smile, Shi Xi's face instantly turned red, spreading from his cheeks to the tips of his ears. He subconsciously took a step forward, took out his phone, and blurted out habitually: "Boss Qin, let's add WeChat..."
"Shi Xi." Shi Rui was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
He smiled apologetically at Qin Jixiu and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin, my brother is young and likes to make friends, but he has no sense of propriety. I'll take him out first, you can continue with your work."
After saying that, without waiting for Qin Jixiu's response, he half-pulled, half-dragged Shi Xi out of the office and gently closed the door.
Outside the office, Shi Xi hadn't recovered from Qin Jixiu's smile yet and was secretly looking in. Qin Jixiu happened to look up, met his gaze, and actually smiled at him again.
Shi Xi's face turned even redder. He covered his cheeks and whispered to Shi Rui, "Brother, President Qin looks so good when he smiles."
Shi Rui felt uncomfortable. He could no longer bear it, so he took out a black eye mask from his briefcase and threw it directly to Shi Xi: "Don't even look at it. Go lie down on the sofa over there and rest for a while. If you make trouble again, I will send the driver to take you back."
Shi Xi took the eye mask and curled his lips, but still walked to the sofa and lay down obediently. Before putting on the eye mask, he did not forget to take another look in the direction of the office.
After Qin Jixiu finished all his work, he rubbed his swollen temples, stood up and walked to the office door. Shi Rui was still busy at the computer, while Shi Xi was sleeping soundly on the sofa with an eye mask on.
Qin Jixiu hesitated for a moment, then walked over: "Go back first, and we'll deal with the rest of the work on Monday."
After saying this, he turned his head and couldn't help coughing. He had been busy with work and hadn't noticed it before, but now he realized that the office window was wide open. The autumn wind blew in, making his throat a little itchy. He thought to himself that he had to drink a bowl of ginger soup made by his aunt when he got home.
Shi Rui looked up at him, noticed that he looked a little pale, and nodded quickly: "Okay, thank you, Mr. Qin."
Qin Jixiu didn't say anything more and turned to walk towards the elevator.
When Qin Jixiu returned home and opened the door, he remembered that his aunt had asked for leave that morning, saying she had to go home for the night because of something at home. The huge house was empty, without the familiar smell of food or the warm lights.
He originally wanted to make a bowl of ginger soup, but looking at the clean stove in the kitchen, he felt it was too troublesome, so he simply took a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, drank a few sips, ate two slices of bread, and then dragged his heavy body to the bedroom and lay down on the big bed to rest.
After an unknown amount of time, he fell into a drowsy sleep and began to dream.
In his dream, Shi Rui was surrounded by several people, both men and women. He held a girl with a bun in his left arm and a handsome boy in his right arm, chatting and laughing with the people around him. The people around Shi Rui changed one after another, and each face looked unfamiliar, but the smile on his face never changed.
Qin Jixiu's breathing became heavier and heavier, and the scene in front of him became more and more blurred. Finally, he woke up suddenly, his chest still heaving violently.
He raised his hand to touch his forehead; it felt scorching hot, and his throat was dry and burning. He struggled to sit up, wanting to get a glass of water, but as soon as he stood up, he felt dizzy and unsteady, unable to even walk. His muscles began to ache, and even lifting his arms was a struggle.
He walked to the living room, holding on to the wall, opened the medicine box and looked through it, but there was no cold medicine that he usually drank.
Qin Jixiu took out his cell phone and called Shi Rui. He was so feverish that he didn't even notice the time. He just wanted to get the medicine as soon as possible.
The phone rang for a few seconds before it was picked up. Shi Rui's voice was hoarse, as if he had just woken up: "Boss Qin? What's wrong?"
"I..." Qin Jixiu opened his mouth, his voice so hoarse that he could hardly hear himself, "I'm sick, and there's no medicine at home..."
"Are you sick?" Shi Rui's voice instantly became clearer, and his tone was clearly anxious. "Don't worry, Mr. Qin. I'll go out and buy medicine right away. What are your current symptoms? Describe them to me."
Qin Jixiu closed his eyes, his mind was in a mess. He had a fever, a headache, a dry throat, and muscle aches. He told Shi Rui about these symptoms and fell asleep on the sofa.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Jixiu was awakened by the ringing of his cell phone. He opened his eyes dazedly, fumbled to pick up the phone, and saw Shi Rui's name on the screen. He answered the call and said "Hello" weakly.
"Mr. Qin, are you home? I'm at the underground parking lot. Which floor do you live on?" Shi Rui's voice came from the phone.
Qin Jixiu leaned on the sofa, closed his eyes and thought for a while: "Twenty-first floor..."
The sound of the elevator door opening came from the other end of the phone, followed by Shi Rui's voice: "Okay, I'll be right up."
Qin Jixiu hummed, saying nothing more. He put his phone down beside him, struggled to his feet, and tried to open the door. He was only wearing a pair of silk pajamas, which had been soaked with sweat from the fever and stuck to his body, making him feel cold.
Qin Jixiu soon heard the doorbell. When he opened the door, he saw Shi Rui standing at the door, holding several plastic bags in his hands. His hair was a little messy and his forehead was covered with sweat.
After Shi Rui entered the room, the first thing he did was to pour all the medicine in the bag onto the coffee table.
"Boss Qin, I don't know which one you want, so I bought all the ones I could." Shi Rui pointed at the medicines on the table and introduced them one by one. "This one is for colds, this one is for heat, and there are also fever reducers and cough syrups. Please take a look at which one you need."
Qin Jixiu leaned on the sofa, his voice hoarse: "The cold wind..."
Shi Rui immediately picked up the box of cold medicine, tore open a packet, looked up and asked, "Where's the hot water?"
Qin Jixiu said confidently: "There is no hot water, and I didn't boil water."
"Can't the water dispenser heat itself up automatically?"
“I don’t use a water dispenser.”
After he finished speaking, he clearly felt Shi Rui's gaze on him, and there was a kind of speechless look in his eyes, similar to that of an adult looking at an ignorant child.
What's wrong with not having a water dispenser? He does have a coffee machine at home, but it's usually used by guests, and he doesn't like to drink it. Qin Jixiu frowned, feeling a little unhappy: "Why are you looking at me like that? Can't you boil hot water if there is no hot water?"
Shi Rui didn't say anything, just glanced around the living room, quickly found the kitchen, turned around and walked over.
Soon the sound of water being poured came from the kitchen, followed by the sound of the kettle heating.
Qin Jixiu regained some consciousness and realized that his pajamas were too awkward to wear. He quickly grabbed a blanket from the sofa, wrapped it around himself, closed his eyes, and leaned back in his chair.
My ears were focused on the sounds in the kitchen: the water boiling, the hot water pouring into the glass, and the sound of a spoon stirring...
Not long after, a rhythmic sound of footsteps could be heard, gradually approaching. Qin Jixiu opened his eyes just in time to see Shi Rui approaching with a cup of steaming hot instant medicine, almost shoving it into his face.
He subconsciously stepped back, reached out to take the cup, cleared his throat, and asked critically, "Is the temperature okay? It's not too hot, is it?"
"No," Shi Rui said calmly, "I poured it into an empty cup several times. It's warm now and you can drink it directly."
Qin Jixiu said "Oh" and said nothing more. He raised his head and drank the powder in the cup. He put the empty cup on the coffee table and looked up at Shi Rui: "Thank you, you can go back."
Shi Rui didn't move, just frowned at him. Qin Jixiu didn't even bother to boil water, and it was obvious that he couldn't take care of himself. If he left, Qin Jixiu would definitely just lie there wrapped in a blanket and fall asleep on the sofa, and his condition would worsen.
He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and lifted the blanket off Qin Jixiu.
Qin Jixiu's pajamas were already messy, and when he lifted them, they slipped down even further, revealing the skin of his chest, which was covered with a thin layer of sweat. Qin Jixiu immediately became alert and grabbed a corner of the blanket, holding it tightly in his hand: "What are you doing?"
"Your clothes are all wet, change into something clean before going to sleep."
Qin Jixiu put the blanket back on himself and sneered at him: "Do I need you to tell me? Go away quickly. Only when you leave can I change my clothes."
After hearing this, Shi Rui stood still and took a step forward, his eyes filled with inquiry: "Why can't you change in front of me? Aren't we all men?"
Qin Jixiu was too lazy to pay attention to him.
Shi Rui pressed again: "What are you afraid of?"
Qin Jixiu was choked by his question, and his anger rose again. He simply steeled himself and looked straight at Shi Rui: "If you knew your boss was gay, you should be afraid. I'm doing this for your own good."
After hearing this, Shi Rui was completely stunned. He never expected that Qin Jixiu would say it so directly.
Qin Jixiu looked at Shi Rui standing there in a daze, feeling a little sarcastic in his heart. What are you pretending to be? You are attractive to both men and women, did I say that to you?
After a long while, Shi Rui finally found his voice: "Then I'll go first. You change into clean clothes before going to bed. Remember to cover yourself with a blanket."
Qin Jixiu didn't look at him, but just waved his hand, signaling him to leave quickly.
Shi Rui turned and walked to the door. When he opened it, he couldn't help but look back. Qin Jixiu was leaning on the sofa, his face pale, staring at him with gloomy eyes. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but finally closed the door and turned to leave.
The moment the door closed, Qin Jixiu leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh.
Perhaps, it's time to put Shi Rui back to his original department.
Although he had let him stay by her side during this period and had vented a lot of his anger, he would always think of the past and have those messy nightmares.
He didn't want to have nightmares anymore.
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