"Why?" Li Ci was completely clueless. Why would Shen Yi do this? What was his purpose? From a man's perspective, it seemed there was only one answer...
"What do you think?" Shen Yi asked, then answered his own question: "My feelings for Shang Xian stem from a bond of life and death. She wants you to be well, so I'll help you."
"A bond forged in death?" Li Ci didn't believe it. Remembering Gu Qianqiu's words, he tentatively asked, "You like her?"
"Like her? I've only met her a few times. I don't believe in love at first sight. I don't like to meddle in other people's business, but if this matter involves Shang Xian, then I would be guilty."
As it turns out, Shenyi's nonsense cannot be trusted. Every word he says requires careful consideration to determine its credibility. Oh, no, you don't even have a chance to consider it; he is invincible and immune to all poisons.
"I don't care about myself, you just need to protect Shang Xian. Don't worry about the rest." In the end, he still couldn't let go of Shang Xian...
After hanging up the phone, Shen Yi rested his hands on the railing, fiddling with his phone and lost in thought. After a moment, he turned to look at Shang Xian inside the glass door. She had recovered completely. He was slightly stunned. Shang Xian was a woman who always kept things to herself. You could see that she was fine, but in reality, her heart was already riddled with holes.
Shen Yi pushed open the glass door and sat on the edge of the bed. Looking at her still somewhat red and swollen eyes, he wanted to hug her and tell her that he was there and that she didn't need to be afraid. But he couldn't. Shang Xian was fragile, and she didn't like him having any thoughts about her. He had to pretend to be someone who was good to her but couldn't show too much emotion. It was too difficult for him!
Finally, he placed his hand on Shang Xian's shoulder, patted him, sighed, and said earnestly, "Shang Xian, from now on, you'll have to rely on me."
Shang Xian was completely bewildered. What did he mean?
She had overheard his phone call with Li Ci. When Shen Yi said he didn't like her, Shang Xian was happy. Perhaps, as he said, even if she married him in the future and didn't develop feelings for him, and they remained faithful to each other, it didn't seem so bad.
"I will announce our engagement tomorrow," Shen Yi said, leaving no room for argument, but Shang Xian was truly dissatisfied!
"Why?! Is there no other way?!"
"Yes, but this is the best option for now. Since it's an engagement, not a wedding, it doesn't matter if we don't get married for ten or eight years after the engagement."
Shang Xian thought about it and realized that made sense...
"Okay, sure," she agreed.
Shen Yi lured her in step by step, first by getting engaged, and once engaged, how far away was marriage?
As for what he just said, ten or eight years? That's impossible. He was just trying to fool her. The engagement is already set, so why wouldn't they get married?
Before the divine chairman, everything else is utterly worthless.
"Just to be on the safe side, we need to check the dates: when we first met, then the blind date, the car accident, and finally the engagement announcement, understand?"
Shang Xian nodded: "Then you can make the arrangements."
"That's natural"—he can make up any story he wants, as long as it makes sense.
Shang Xian fell silent again. Shen Yi just stared at her until she spoke, "What do you think my relationship with Li Ci is?"
"You two are childhood sweethearts, but you should be clear that your feelings for him aren't love, but dependence. You depend on him."
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