Chapter 315 Do you like me even a little bit?
Jin Qingyu looked at Jiang Xingyao with eager eyes. Jiang Xingyao's gaze was a little evasive. She pursed her lips, didn't speak, and awkwardly turned her head to avoid Jin Qingyu's gaze.
Jin Qingyu pressed down on Jiang Xingyao's hand and asked again, "Yaoyao, you don't hate me anymore, right? Do you like... care about me a little bit?"
The word "I like you" was on the tip of his tongue, but Jin Qingyu swallowed it back.
For so long, his prayers for Jiang Xingyao's forgiveness seemed like a pipe dream, and as for liking her, it was too early to talk about it now.
Even the hand he placed on the back of Jiang Xingyao's hand was indistinct; he could remove it at any time if Jiang Xingyao wished.
His cautious tone and his willingness to give her freedom eased Jiang Xingyao's resentment a little. Jiang Xingyao finally turned her head and looked at Jin Qingyu again: "I admit, I don't hate you that much anymore, but even so, I don't want to remarry you for the time being."
Human hearts are made of flesh and blood.
Perhaps when Jin Qingyu repeatedly disregarded his own safety and instinctively protected her, Jiang Xingyao's heart had already begun to waver.
She was just too scared.
The unpleasant things from the past constantly reminded her of her past, making her afraid to open her heart to Jin Qingyu again.
But over such a long period of time, the things Jin Qingyu did for her made her waver time and time again.
Reason and emotion were constantly battling, but this car accident finally brought them to a conclusion, causing the scales in Jiang Xingyao's heart to gradually tip.
Jin Qingyu had only intended to test Jiang Xingyao's attitude, but Jiang Xingyao's words about remarriage left him stunned for a long time. His eyes were filled with joy, which gradually spread. The hand that was loosely holding Jiang Xingyao's tightened uncontrollably. He asked almost urgently, "Yaoyao, are you serious?"
You said you don't hate me anymore, then... um...
He was so excited that he struggled to sit up, but accidentally touched his wound and gasped in pain.
Jiang Xingyao was startled and quickly leaned over to check on Jin Qingyu: "How are you? Where did you bump into something? The doctor said you can't move around too much and need to be observed for a while."
She was too nervous to notice that she was standing too close to Jin Qingyu. A few strands of hair fell gently against Jin Qingyu's face, tickling him and carrying her sweet fragrance.
At this moment, in Jin Qingyu's eyes, Jiang Xingyao was like the first thaw of years-old ice; every move she made seemed to carry warmth, making him feel both unfamiliar and unable to hide his excitement.
Jin Qingyu hesitated for a moment, then finally couldn't resist reaching out and pulling the person into his arms.
His movements were so sudden that Jiang Xingyao instinctively struggled. Jin Qingyu said, "Yaoyao, don't go. Let me hold you for a while, okay?"
Just for a moment, you were so gentle today, it feels like a dream. No matter if you hit me or yell at me later, I'll accept it, I…”
"Why would I hit you?" Jiang Xingyao said, the other person's strong heartbeat echoing in her ears. Jiang Xingyao suddenly realized that she was not so resistant to being close to Jin Qingyu anymore.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Jin Qingyu, I also feel like this is all a dream. Maybe when I wake up, you will become the same as before and bring Wang Cancan and Li Cancan back. Compared to hating you, I should be more afraid of you after all this time."
You know what? I've always been afraid to face you.
For so many years, she had cherished him, carefully collecting information about him during her teenage years, and eagerly waiting for him every day after marrying him. Even if she tried to forget him, she would inevitably remember him again sometime inadvertently.
The relationship between her and Jin Qingyu was never as simple as forgiveness.
She was always afraid. She had finally escaped those days of constant anxiety, and she dared not become Mrs. Jin, trapped in Xiyuan, again.
"There's no one else, Yaoyao, and there won't be anyone else. I've figured it out. It's you I like, it's you I care about, and I'll never do anything to make you sad again."
"Yaoyao, please be brave one more time, okay?" Jin Qingyu said.
His hands tightened little by little, as if he wanted to knead Jiang Xingyao into his own bones and blood.
The overly serious voice made Jiang Xingyao's chest swell, and that unease came over her again. Jiang Xingyao pushed him away unsteadily: "Are you hungry? I'll go out and buy you some food."
She admits that she is timid, and she still can't accept Jin Qingyu calmly.
She ran out of the ward in a panic, taking with her the warmth from Jin Qingyu's chest.
But even in the disinfectant-filled ward, it seemed as if her sweet fragrance still lingered.
Jin Qingyu's fingertips also felt a slight itch, the sensation of her hair brushing against them just now.
Deep inside, an indescribable sense of satisfaction seemed to be spreading. Jin Qingyu had never known before that a simple hug could affect all his senses and make him feel that everything he had done over the years had been worthwhile.
Jiang Xingyao returned shortly after leaving, asking somewhat flusteredly, "I forgot to ask you earlier, is there anything you particularly want to eat? I'll bring it back for you."
These two sentences alone made Jin Qingyu realize that she was treating him differently.
“I like anything Yao Yao brings,” Jin Qingyu said.
His gaze never left Jiang Xingyao's face, causing her to frantically look away once again.
The ward door closed, and as Jiang Xingyao turned around, she saw Qin Jiangnan standing in the hospital corridor. A clear look of embarrassment flashed across her face.
Qin Jiangnan seemed oblivious to Jiang Xingyao's expression and asked, "Where are you going?"
"He's awake. Go get him something to eat," Jiang Xingyao said.
Qin Jiangnan said, "You're not familiar with this place, so I'll go with you to avoid running into He Qifeng's men again."
Although He Qifeng is now in the police station, the whereabouts of the driver who caused the accident are still unknown. When Qin Jiangnan mentioned it, Jiang Xingyao couldn't help but feel a little worried. She did not refuse Qin Jiangnan's kindness.
There wasn't much food in the small town, so Jiang Xingyao followed Qin Jiangnan around and found a fairly clean noodle shop, where she ordered a bowl of vegetarian noodles for Jin Qingyu.
Qin Jiangnan said, "You sit here for a while, I'll go tell the boss to cook the noodles a little softer."
"I didn't know you were so thoughtful!" Jiang Xingyao was a little surprised.
Qin Jiangnan chuckled awkwardly, offering little explanation.
About half an hour later, Jiang Xingyao and Qin Jiangnan returned to the ward with the prepared floor.
Seeing Jiang Xingyao and Qin Jiangnan together, Jin Qingyu frowned slightly but didn't ask anything.
Qin Jiangnan showed no sign of leaving. He found a place to sit in the ward and lazily teased, "Jin Qingyu, with your body riddled with holes, can you really protect Yaoyao in the future?"
“I’m afraid this matter is none of Young Master Qin’s concern. No matter what, I’m probably more pleased than Young Master Qin’s Yao Yao,” Jin Qingyu said.
In the past, he wouldn't have dared to say that so confidently.
But now, Jiang Xingyao's softened attitude has given him some confidence.
Seeing the atmosphere between the two was just like it was back in Y country, Jiang Xingyao quickly tried to smooth things over: "Jin Qingyu, we were able to survive this time thanks to Qin Jiangnan, so please be polite to him."
"Did you hear that? If it weren't for me, you might not even be alive, you sickly brat." Qin Jiangnan proudly raised his head, looking just like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
Jiang Xingyao wanted to smooth things over, so she quickly set up the table on the hospital bed, opened the takeout box, and forcibly handed the chopsticks to Jin Qingyu: "Alright, Qin Jiangnan is right. You are indeed injured and in bed right now. Eat something first, and you'll have strength to recover."
Jin Qingyu had initially disliked Qin Jiangnan's smug look, but now that he heard Jiang Xingyao coaxing him gently, his dissatisfaction immediately vanished: "I'll listen to Yaoyao, I won't hold it against him."
Qin Jiangnan watched as Jin Qingyu picked up the noodles in his bowl with his chopsticks, a strange smile creeping across his face as he stared intently at him.
Jin Qingyu was a little confused, but that didn't stop him from his subtle provocation: "Yaoyao, I bumped my hand too, and I can't get any strength in it. Can you feed me?"
"I…"
"Is this okay just this once?"
Jiang Xingyao agreed and took the chopsticks back.
Jin Qingyu was satisfied. He raised an eyebrow at Qin Jiangnan and deliberately waited until Jiang Xingyao brought the noodles to his mouth before slowly opening his mouth.
The next moment, he couldn't stop coughing violently.
Jiang Xingyao was startled and quickly put the bowl aside. While patting his back, she asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Did you choke just now? Should I go call the doctor?"
Jin Qingyu's coughing finally subsided a bit. He grabbed Jiang Xingyao's hand and glanced at Qin Jiangnan: "Was it you who was behind this?"
"I don't understand what you're saying. Jin Qingyu, are you out of your mind? You can choke on your noodles, and now you're blaming me for this?" Qin Jiangnan spread his hands, looking completely innocent.
Jin Qingyu said, "You put black pepper and mustard in there, and now you still have the nerve to pretend to be innocent? Qin Jiangnan, how childish are you?"
Qin Jiangnan vehemently denied it: "Really? I'm warning you, don't falsely accuse me."
Jiang Xingyao watched them argue again, so she brought the bowl of noodles over herself. Before she could even taste it, Qin Jiangnan's face showed nervousness, and he changed his tune: "So what if I made it?"
Jin Qingyu, I also like Jiang Xingyao, but she likes you.
You two are so lovey-dovey, and I'm not allowed to have a say in things?
Today's incident is a warning. I'm not someone who can't accept defeat. I lost this time, and I won't interfere in your affairs again.
But if you dare treat her badly, I still won't let you off the hook.
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