When Yunqi came downstairs and saw the two people facing off, she couldn't help but shrink back a little, but still mustered up her courage and walked towards Chen Xi.
Shen Chen stared intently at the girl. She wore a knee-length dress, with long, black hair hanging down her back. Her fair skin was flawless, and her delicate features didn't give off a cold or distant vibe. Instead, she was pure and lovely, making people want to protect her.
Shen Chen was determined to have this girl: "Hello, I'm Shen Xi's younger brother, Shen Chen. Are you my brother's friend?"
Ha, you were talking about girlfriend and future sister-in-law before... and now you're just friends?
Yun Qi ignored him and quietly watched Shen Xi. She gently tugged at Shen Xi's sleeve and then hid behind him, avoiding Shen Chen's gaze.
Chen Xi pulled Yun Qi behind him and held her in his arms: "Didn't you go up? Why did you come down again?"
"...I'm worried about you."
Because of Yunqi's words, Shen Xi was visibly happy and gently rubbed Yunqi's head: "I'm fine, don't worry."
Yunqi gently tugged at Chenxi again and complained softly, "Why hasn't he left yet?!"
Shen Xi was even happier, and really wanted to pull He Yunqi into his arms.
Xiaoqi: "Ah! Ah! Darkening value -40, now darkening value 48. Affection +10, now affection 70. Qiqi, we made the right decision to come down!!"
Yunqi was startled by Xiaoqi. She had initially thought it was reliable for Xiaoqi to turn off the live broadcast, but it turned out that Xiaoqi herself was the unreliable one... such a jumpy person...
Shen Xi noticed that Yun Qi in his arms shrank back slightly, and quickly asked her what was wrong.
Yunqi looked up at Chen Xi closely, her eyes filled with stars: "I don't like him! Can you kick him out?"
Shen Xi was even happier, because the unpleasantness brought by Shen Chen seemed to be no big deal after all.
He immediately told him to leave: "You've seen it yourself, you're not welcome here!"
"You!" After being kicked out several times, Shen Chen got angry! He stormed off, kicking the door hard as he left, and the door slammed shut with a loud "bang".
Yunqi was startled again; her body was really easily frightened.
Shen Xi held Yun Qi in his arms and gently comforted her...
Yunqi realized that the two were in an overly intimate position, blushed, and struggled to get out of Chen Xi's embrace.
Chen Xi rubbed his fingers, wishing he could hold He Yunqi forever...
Yunqi asked cautiously, "That person just now..."
Shen Xi poured Yun Qi a glass of warm water, and then poured one for himself: "His name is Shen Chen, and he is my half-brother. His mother seduced my father while my mother was pregnant and gave birth to him. My mother's health had always been poor, and when she found out that my father had cheated on her and had an illegitimate child, her health deteriorated even more, and she passed away not long after. Later, my father married his mother."
"They treat you badly?"
"……Um."
Shen Xi lowered his head and held the water glass in his hand. Yun Qi couldn't see his expression, but he must be very sad.
Yunqi reached out and took Chen Xi's hand in her own, saying, "It's okay. You'll have me from now on. I'll stay with you and be good to you."
Shen Xi hadn't expected that his deliberate act of weakness would have such a good effect. Yun Qi thought he was sad and upset... He looked up and saw Yun Qi's serious and determined eyes, which shone brightly and dazzlingly like a beautiful firework.
If it weren't for the table separating them, Chen Xi would have wanted to hug He Yunqi tightly right now... But, I'm afraid of scaring her, so I'll take it slow.
Chen Xi slowly grasped Yun Qi's hand: "Qi Qi, thank you."
The two seem to have gotten even closer...
Shen Xi went to work, leaving Yun Qi alone at home. These past few days together had made Shen Xi trust Yun Qi even more.
Workdays are no longer so boring. The thought of someone waiting for me to go home makes me inexplicably happy. Shen Xi's colleagues can clearly feel that he's been in a good mood lately. Even though he's still as quiet as before, he doesn't give off that cold, unapproachable vibe anymore.
Colleagues usually look up to Chen Xi with awe, as he's a genius in his field and simply can't compare; they can only admire him from afar. Lately, he seems to be in a good mood, and when bold colleagues approach him with questions, he patiently answers instead of ignoring them as before. The work atmosphere has instantly become more harmonious, research projects are making new progress, and everything is moving in a positive direction.
Over the past few days, Shen Xi gradually revealed his situation to Yun Qi. For example, he was a major shareholder in his father's company, thanks to his shares combined with those left by his mother, and Shen Chen was constantly entangled in disputes over these shares. Another example was that Shen Chen was currently working at a national research institute, working on a virus and developing an antiviral drug…
Yunqi looked at Chen Xi with adoration: "National Academy of Sciences?! That's amazing!! You're still developing antiviral drugs?! That's incredible!! If you succeed, you can help so many people, you'll be a hero of our country!!"
Seeing Yunqi looking at him with such admiration, Shen Xi suddenly felt that what he was doing was very meaningful.
Of course, Yunqi also told her about her own experiences. Although Shen Xi had already investigated, Yunqi didn't know that. While Yunqi was telling her about her experiences, Shen Xi listened very attentively and comforted her from time to time, which moved her deeply...
The two gained a deeper understanding of each other...
Xiaoqi: "Qiqi, that Chen Chen is outside again."
"Hmm." Yun Qi stood behind the curtains, watching Shen Chen peek furtively inside. "He's been staking out outside for the past few days. What's he up to?!"
Xiao Qi: "Who knows?! Shen Xi's favorability rating is already at 80, is Shen Chen here to cause trouble?!"
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