Chu Xi's sudden action made Mu Ci stunned.

She didn't even have time to react before her breath was taken away.

Chu Xi held the back of Mu Ci's neck, and with his hot lips he tried to childishly take all the sweet cream in her mouth into his own mouth.

The man's cold breath and hot lips and tongue were like ice and fire. Mu Ci was completely unable to resist and could only be forced to endure this sudden kiss.

"hiss--"

Chu Xi suddenly groaned, and Mu Ci instantly broke free from this hostile atmosphere, pushed the man in front of him away, and then hurried to check his condition.

Chu Xi saw that she looked flustered, and with a slight smile on his face, he spoke softly.

"My stomach hurts."

Just two simple words, spoken with a slightly suppressed tone, carrying a hint of grievance; but when you think about it carefully, it seems like there is nothing, just two simple words.

When Mu Ci heard him say this, she glanced at his unresponsive face. He seemed calm and refreshed at the moment, but she broke out in a cold sweat because of the muffled groan, and suddenly she felt a surge of anger.

Straight: "Hand!"

Chu Xi didn't know what she wanted to do, but somehow, as soon as she finished speaking, he subconsciously stretched out his hand without thinking.

Then, there was a snap.

Mu Ci slapped that dry and beautiful hand hard. Although her hand was hurt, the frustration in her heart instantly dissipated a lot when she saw Chu Xi's rare confused expression.

"It's my fault!"

“…”

Mu Ci has been staying in the hospital with Chu Xi these past few days. Even though he dislikes the smell of the hospital, he has no choice in this situation.

Mu Ci accompanied him to have the surgery. Although appendicitis surgery is very common, when the family signed the consent form for the surgery and the doctor told Mu Ci all the worst possible outcomes, she still broke out in a cold sweat.

The waiting time outside the operating room is always the most difficult.

During this time, Mu Ci thought about many things. She even recalled the worlds she had been to with Chu Xi before. She found that Chu Xi had become the only indispensable existence to her.

Even if in this world, he will always be the Chu Xi of this world, and the previous memories will no longer be remembered, then she is willing to spend an ordinary life with him in this world.

Perhaps this is the best option for now.

Afterwards, the operation went smoothly, but Chu Xi never told the Chu family a word after the operation and even during his recovery in the hospital.

The company's affairs were temporarily handled by Lin, a special assistant, and nothing serious happened. However, after being absent for more than a week, someone couldn't stand it anymore.

Soon, a call came directly to Chu Xi's mobile phone.

"Chu Xi, what's wrong with you? Why did you take such a long leave? We have trained you as the official successor of the Chu Group and have high hopes for you. Now you are absent for such a long time without permission. Do you still want to work for the company? Do you still want to be the president? You really disappoint me! If you are really not capable, let Xiao Zhuo do it. I believe Xiao Zhuo can do better than you!"

An old man's voice came from inside, this time his anger was full of energy, without any trace of old age.

This is a VIP ward, so Chu Xi is the only patient here.

The room was extremely quiet. Even without the speakerphone on, Mr. Chu's words sounded very loud in the silent space.

Mu Ci, who was sitting nearby, heard it all clearly.

She heard almost every word clearly, so much so that the anger in her heart at the moment almost broke the string of reason in her mind.

After Mr. Chu finished his conversation, without waiting for Chu Xi to reply, Mu Ci stood up, snatched his phone, and hung up the phone.

Shut up and stop nagging!

Although she knew that what she was doing was inappropriate, she also knew clearly that if she didn't do it now, she would suffocate to death.

The person inside obviously hadn't finished speaking. After Mu Ci hung up the phone, she finally realized that she seemed to have acted too impulsively. She stiffened her body like a primary school student, then held the phone in both hands and handed it to Chu Xi.

"Uh...I...I can't help it."

But if she had to do it again, she would do it again.

Mu Ci added silently in his heart.

Chu Xi stared at her, a rare look when she restrained her arrogance. Now the person in front of him was so docile that she was almost like a harmless little lamb. She just stood there obediently, looking like she was ready to be beaten and scolded.

Chu Xi suddenly felt like laughing.

To be honest, he listened to what Old Man Chu said just now, but his heart was not moved at all, because he had expected this call a long time ago. After being ignored for so many years, he no longer had any expectations, and even no other unnecessary thoughts were left.

However, to his surprise, the call came a little late. He thought that the call should have come before his surgery. It seems that during this period of time, they should have gradually lost the intention of supervising him to work well.

Chu Xi pursed his lips, with no other unnecessary expression on his face. Mu Ci glanced at him secretly, but couldn't tell what he was thinking at the moment.

After waiting for a long time, Mu Ci finally felt the mobile phone in his hand being taken away, and then a voice came from above his head, a faint voice.

Although it was very plain, Mu Ci did not hear any anger in it.

"It's okay. It's up to you."

His attitude towards this matter was really nonchalant, as if he was not the protagonist of this matter. He did not feel anything about Mr. Chu scolding him, nor did he feel the slightest bit of anger about her snatching his phone and hanging up on him.

Mu Ci was a little confused about him.

When they sat down again, Mu Ci stared at Chu Xi's handsome face for a long time before he finally asked, "You... don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Although her words were quite jumpy, Chu Xi still knew what she wanted to ask.

His face was calm, as if he was saying that the weather was good today, without any emotion at all.

“Why should I feel bad?”

Mu Ci was stumped by his reply. Why should he feel bad? How the hell did she know why he felt bad? Shouldn't he feel bad?

I cursed inadvertently in my heart, and even my mind was a little confused at this moment.

Chu Xi has worked diligently for so many years, doesn't it mean that he has feelings for the Chu family? Otherwise, who would stay here and be bullied by such a group of extremely rude family members?

Neither side wanted to talk about this topic, so they just skipped it for now.

A few days after Chu Xi's operation, when no other major problems occurred, he was discharged directly from the hospital.

After all, the hospital is still not as comfortable as home.

So, the night Chu Xi returned home, he had a fever.

Mu Ci was very worried, but also speechless.

So why not just stay in the hospital for a few more days? Why do you have to come out to do it?

Chu Xi ignored her and was determined not to stay in the hospital any longer.

What he didn't tell her was that while those days in the hospital were truly the best days he had ever spent, he also didn't want to stay there any longer.

It was because during these days of care, Mu Ciguo felt really uncomfortable.

Whenever Chu Xi saw the faint blue in her eyes, he became extremely annoyed.

This time Chu Xi fainted from a high fever again, but Mu Ci's care for him became smoother and smoother.

With the help of Mrs. Li this time, Chu Xi soon lay quietly under the quilt with the anti-fever film on her, and her arms and long legs were forced into her by Mu Ci.

After taking the antipyretic, I felt groggy.

Chu Xi half-closed his eyes, looking at the dazed Mu Ci in front of him. His eyes felt hot, perhaps because of the high fever, he thought.

Mu Ci handled everything properly. Just like before, she took a stool from the side and sat next to the bed, crossing her legs, supporting her head with her chin, and staring at Chu Xi motionlessly.

Chu Xi looked really pitiful at this moment, a little fragile, and a little...

In short, Mu Ci felt itchy inside when he saw Chu Xi like this.

Want to smooth hair!

At this moment, Chu Xi found that Mu Ci had been staring at him, and his heart was unusually calm and stable. He resisted the drowsiness that was about to surge up, tried hard to keep his beautiful eyes open, and spoke word by word in a hoarse voice.

"Mu Ci..."

He called her name slowly, as if it was the first time he called her name so formally.

Then he added, "Thank you."

Like a child who is thanking sincerely.

But there were other complex emotions in those eyes that made it hard to see clearly.

Mu Ci didn't expect him to suddenly say such a serious thank you, and he was a little uncomfortable for a moment.

After hesitating for a while, he finally let out a breath and hummed softly with a hint of helplessness.

When Chu Xi heard this helpless response, the corners of his mouth curled up and he smiled beautifully.

It was different from the previous sneers and smiles.

It was as if his drowsy consciousness stopped him from thinking about unnecessary things, and the barrier was completely removed. What was left was a straightforward Chu Xi who was like a big boy.

Mu Ci looked at Chu Xi at that moment, stretched out his other hand, placed it on the side of the quilt, and patted it lightly from time to time.

"Okay, go to sleep, I'll stay here with you."

Chu Xi listened to the incredibly gentle voice beside his ears, felt the intermittent soothing pats, and sleepiness surged up again more fiercely. He gradually closed his eyes.

Mu Ci stayed with Chu Xi. As time passed, she began to feel tired and couldn't help but doze off.

But before she could take a short nap, she heard a loud noise downstairs.

Mu Ci perked up instantly.

This is... the person who came here at this time, and the only person who could come here directly... should be the weird Chu family.

Mu Ci's face turned cold, he stood up, glanced at Chu Xi who was still sleeping soundly, tucked the quilt for him, got up and walked out.

From Chu Xi's previous reaction, she could vaguely guess Chu Xi's attitude towards the Chu family. Coupled with some descriptions of Chu Xi in the plot, she actually didn't need to care about anything else.

Just say whatever you want to say.

This time, she wants to have a good meeting with this best of the best family.