Chapter 47

When I returned to the ward, half an hour had passed and Huo Yan was not in bed.

Xu Yinyin glanced in the direction of the bathroom, where the light was on and the faint sound of running water could be heard.

Xu Yinyin walked to the door and wanted to ask him if he was taking a shower. As soon as she made a move to knock on the door, the sound of water stopped, followed by the rustling sound of someone putting on clothes.

Xu Yinyin frowned: "Huo Yan, have you taken a shower?"

"Well, do you want to use the bathroom? I'll be right out." Huo Yan quickened the pace of getting dressed.

Xu Yinyin heard the obvious movement of getting up quickly and said hurriedly: "I don't need it, you can put it on slowly. Can you wash it after just having surgery?"

"I just asked the doctor and he said I can wash it. I sweat too much and feel uncomfortable."

"oh."

As soon as Xu Yinyin answered, the door opened.

Huo Yan appeared in front of her wearing a black bathrobe and was covered in moisture. He wiped his wet hair with one hand and was stunned when he saw Xu Yinyin standing at the door.

Xu Yinyin watched him raise his hand to wipe his hair, and fearing that he might tear the wound, she quickly grabbed his wrist to stop him, saying, "I'll help you wipe it, go sit on the bed."

Huo Yan was delighted and said, pretending to be embarrassed: "It's okay, I can do it myself."

Xu Yinyin looked up at him, spread out her hands to indicate, with a look that showed she would not tolerate any objection.

Huo Yan could only hand her the towel and said, "Thank you for your help."

Xu Yinyin wiped his hair in an unskilled manner, and after absorbing some moisture from it, she used a hair dryer to blow dry it.

Listening to the buzzing sound in his ears and feeling the soft touch and slight itchiness of the little hands pulling his hair, Huo Yan's heartbeat slowly quickened and became more and more intense.

When the hair dryer stopped working, the room fell into silence again, which made Huo Yan's heartbeat seem particularly abrupt, so abrupt that even Xu Yinyin was surprised.

She looked at Huo Yan's chest in disbelief, "Why is your heart beating so fast? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

Huo Yan's ears instantly turned red, "I'm not feeling uncomfortable."

[Hey, that's because you love someone so much that your heart beats faster, honey, you're really slow. ]

Xu Yinyin choked, then looked at Huo Yan's red ears, and blushed belatedly.

"I'm glad you're not feeling uncomfortable. You, you lie down and rest. I, I'm going to go outside to get some fresh air."

Xu Yinyin turned and walked towards the door.

"That's great. It's time for me to change the medicine." Huo Yan said casually, turning to get the medicine and gauze from the drawer.

When she heard that the bandages needed to be changed, Xu Yinyin's guilt took over again. She actually wanted to see his wounds to judge how serious they were.

"Then I'll help you."

"No, I can do it myself."

Xu Yinyin took the medicine and gauze from his hand and said bluntly: "I want to see your injuries, otherwise I will be worried."

Huo Yan pretended to be reluctant and said, "Actually, it's not necessary. I'm afraid of scaring you."

"When you are discharged from the hospital, leave the dressing changes to me. I am just learning in advance. Besides, I am not so timid as to take off my clothes."

Huo Yan pinched the belt of his nightgown with his big hands and looked at her hesitantly.

This scene suddenly reminded Xu Yinyin of the scene in the hotel this morning, and inappropriate images once again flooded her mind.

She calmed herself down and said in a cold voice, "It's just a change of medicine. Don't act like I'm bullying you. Hurry up, I'll make it quick."

"Oh." Huo Yan responded shyly, his ears turning red again.

[Oh, the boss is so innocent, his ears are red again, tsk tsk tsk. ]

The system looked at Huo Yan with an auntie smile.

Xu Yinyin glanced at his ears subconsciously, "Shut up!"

Huo Yan undressed while telling her how to change, and Xu Yinyin agreed to each step.

Huo Yan's wound was right at the junction of his abdominal muscle and mermaid line. The wound caused by a dead branch was as big as a coin. The surgery sutured it very neatly. Perhaps because it was pulled during the bath, there was a little bleeding.

Xu Yinyin said unhappily: "Can't you just be patient? It's bleeding."

"Sorry." Huo Yan apologized with a guilty conscience.

But when she thought about the fact that nine out of ten noblemen like Huo Yan had eccentricities, she felt that she shouldn't blame him for this.

She sighed and added, "You are not allowed to take a shower for the next three days. If you really feel uncomfortable, just wipe it with a towel. Don't be so hypocritical."

"But the towel can't reach my back." Huo Yan murmured aggrievedly.

"I'll help you wipe it, is that okay?" Xu Yinyin looked up at him.

Huo Yan nodded, "Then I'll trouble you."

Xu Yinyin didn't waste any more time talking to him. She used a sterile cotton swab to wipe the blood and disinfected the wound again.

She wiped it gently and blew on it, thinking that it would not hurt so much, but she didn't know that this little action made Huo Yan so itchy that he almost cried.

Huo Yan clenched the bed sheet tightly under his hands, tightened his jaw, and tried hard to endure it.

Xu Yinyin was concentrating on treating the wound and didn't notice Huo Yan's little movements at all. She only noticed that his skin seemed to be covered with goose bumps. Was it itchy?

As soon as doubts arose, Huo Yan's hand grasped her wrist, "Okay, just change it, and you can use a little more force."

Xu Yinyin looked up at him and found that even his neck was red, probably because he was holding it in.

Thinking of how he tried so hard to hold back his urge to groan, Xu Yinyin couldn't help but laugh, "Are you afraid of being ticklish?"

"A little bit." Huo Yan avoided her gaze and turned his head to look out the window.

"Then I'll be more specific."

She said the important points, but when she saw his wound, she subconsciously slowed down her movements, especially when she was tying the bandage around him, wrapping it around his thin waist in circles. The soft gauze, the gentle movements, and when she moved over to wrap it around his back, her flying hair gently brushed against him, and her shallow breathing stirred his heart, it was really itchy.

Huo Yan was so regretful, what on earth was he thinking? !

I actually think that sex appeal can attract her attention. Even if charm cannot conquer her, the impact of the body can always make her obsessed.

As a result, it is oneself who is pitted.

He wanted to take a cold shower again!

"Okay." Huo Yan pulled his robe together and stood up without saying a word.

Xu Yinyin froze in the process of finishing her move and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I'm really afraid of itching!" Admitting that you are afraid of itching is always more respectable than admitting other things.

Xu Yinyin pursed her lips and tried to hold back a smile. "I'm sorry, I can't seem to use more force. I feel like you'll be hurt."

"As long as it doesn't get wet, you can change it every two days. I can do it myself next time."

"Yeah, okay." Xu Yinyin nodded.

She looked at the wound and it was not as serious as she thought. She said, "If the doctor allows you to be discharged, we will go back to the hotel tomorrow. It is more suitable for recuperation than the hospital."

"Okay." Huo Yan secretly tightened the laces of his nightgown.

Xu Yinyin didn't find it funny, "Besides being itchy, he should also be a little shy, which is somehow cute."

Huo Yan was slightly startled, and his ears turned even redder. Being praised as cute by someone you like is not cool at all QAQ.

The system made a gesture of biting a handkerchief, and its aunt's smile almost overflowed the screen.

"It's getting late, do you want to go to bed?" Xu Yinyin glanced at the time.

"Are you sleepy?"

“A little bit.”

"Then you go to sleep first. I'll read some documents and then go to sleep."

"Okay, don't stay up late."

"No, don't worry."

Xu Yinyin yawned and walked towards the accompanying bed next door with tired steps.

She was really tired today, so she took off her coat and shoes and lay down on the bed. "Good night."

She curled up and fell asleep with her back to Huo Yan.

Huo Yan looked at her back and smiled helplessly and dotingly, "Good night."

He turned off the main lights, turned on the bedside lamp on his side, and looked through the emails on his mobile phone, but he couldn't read anything.

He simply put down his phone and turned his head to look at Xu Yinyin. When he heard her long breathing, he subconsciously checked the time. She fell asleep in three minutes. She was sleeping like a baby.

Huo Yan was both envious and amused, feeling that she was often like a child, innocent and cute.

He Yang was right, he had indeed found a treasure, Xu Yinyin was his great treasure.

Xu Yinyin turned over, facing Huo Yan, and slept with one hand under her face. Her face was not skinny, but fleshy. Her pink texture and clear skin made her look particularly pure and lovely. Under the double pressure of lying on her side and her hand, her cheeks were slightly pouting, making her look even more adorable.

Huo Yan originally just wanted to take a look, but as he watched, he couldn't help it, so he quietly got out of bed and walked towards her.

He crouched down beside her bed, raised his hand to smooth the hair on her cheek, and then quietly watched her sleep.

The rosy little face, light pink lips, curled eyelashes and small nose exude a quiet cuteness everywhere.

This was the second time Huo Yan had seen her up close. Thinking back to when they first met, her slightly arrogant tone and her ruthless look when she was framing him were completely different from what she was seeing now.

Many times he was not sure which one was the real her.

But none of this matters, because to like someone means to like everything about her, no matter what she is like, as long as it is her, he likes her, without any reason, and without any logic at all.

The system's magnetic field began to sizzle, and it stared at Huo Yan without blinking, experiencing for the first time the thrill of a human heartbeat.

Ahhhh, is this going to kiss Umbro secretly? Ugh~

After realizing what he was thinking, Huo Yan bravely moved closer to her little face, wanting to get away quickly and gently.

However, when he held his breath and moved close to her little face, Xu Yinyin closed her eyes without warning and looked at him sleepily.

The moment their eyes met, they were both stunned.

His heart was pounding with nervousness, he stood there in a daze, blinking a few times in confusion.

The air seemed to be still.

Seeing her cute look at the moment, Huo Yan decided to go all out and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, which was as fleeting as a dragonfly touching the water. Then he quickly got up and fled back to his bed, pulling the quilt to the top and hiding his head in it.

Xu Yinyin only had time to glance at his rosy earlobes, and then there was only endless white sheets and quilts, white walls, and warm orange light.

[(⊙o⊙)…Did he, did he just kiss me? ]

There was still confusion in Xu Yinyin's voice when she asked.

[Ahhhh, kiss, kiss, wuwuwu--] The system made an unknown strange cry.

Xu Yinyin: “…”

God knows she just felt her face a little itchy, and was about to raise her hand to touch it in a daze, when she saw Huo Yan's face so close to her, and before she could react, she was kissed.

It's outrageous!

She sat up straight and looked straight at the tall figure that was completely covered, with question marks all over her mind.

[No, why did he kiss me secretly? If I hadn't noticed, would he have wanted to do something else?]

Huo Yan was so anxious that he kept shaking his head in his heart, no, no, absolutely not!

[No, I just can't help but express my feelings. If he wants to kiss you in front of you, you will definitely not give it to him. Unrequited love is pitiful.]

Xu Yinyin recalled the scene of him fleeing in panic and his ears that were red enough to bleed, and she let out a soft click of the tongue.

[Yes, in such a dark room, I could see his red ears at a glance. This shows how timid he is. Forget it, go to sleep!]

Xu Yinyin lay down again, closed her eyes and continued to sleep.

Huo Yan's heart suddenly dropped to the ground, and then he heard--

[No, he is injured. He was so agile when we just crouched together. I am afraid he is pretending to be sick to win my sympathy and lower my guard by exposing his pity so that he can take the opportunity to kiss me secretly. He is really scheming! ]

Xu Yinyin stood up suddenly and glared at his back angrily.

Huo Yan's heart was lifted up again. There was a little man whipping him with a whip. No, that's not right. It's not all QAQ.

[Baby, if you like someone, you will rack your brains to attract that person. This is called being cunning, not scheming. If Huo Yan really wants to play scheming with you, ten of you are no match for him. He is the King of the Mall, okay?]

Xu Yinyin thought of how Huo Yan always acted like a gentleman in front of her, and she lay down again, snorting: [I've never pursued anyone, how would I know that I have to put in so much effort? ]

[Oh, I think you really don't know how to appreciate your blessings. Think carefully about how Huo Yan treats other women, and then think about how he treats you.]

Xu Yinyin became even more confused when she thought of Gao Lin and Zhao Xi.

[So, what on earth does he like about me? I am much inferior to those women who came to him on their own initiative. Whether it is status or charm, I am completely defeated, okay? ]

[If you really want to know, why not ask him in person? He is now in bed with himself. It is unfortunate that he was caught kissing secretly. ]

Huo Yan: “…” Thank you for the tip:)

[No, that would give him a chance to confess his feelings. As long as I act stupid enough, love won't be able to catch up with me.]

System VS Huo Yan: “…”

The next morning, the three unfilial sons arrived with the intention of taking their sister-in-law back to the hotel to rest as soon as possible, but they were directly told that Huo Yan was going to be discharged from the hospital and all the procedures had been completed.

So a few people took care of Huo Yan and got him in the car and headed straight for the hotel.

Surprisingly, Huo Yan did not ride in the same car with Xu Yinyin.

He Yang and Wang Xun exchanged glances, and then the former spoke up: "Brother Yan, you have already played the role of a hero saving a beautiful woman, why are you retreating instead of advancing? Your sister-in-law won't talk to you anymore, what did you do to her?"

The two of them stared at Huo Yan without blinking, trying to taste some gossip from his micro-expressions.

After a whole night of regret and remorse, Huo Yan accepted the fact that he had messed up when he saw Xu Yinyin's calm and even peaceful expression in the morning.

If he had known this earlier, he wouldn't have been so impulsive. Tsk!

"I didn't do anything. Maybe she saw through my miserable intentions and got angry." Huo Yan said lightly.

Seeing his obvious attempt to cover up something, the two of them looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Yan, is falling in love more difficult than negotiating a project?" Wang Xun was rubbing his teeth with evil intentions.

"What do you think?" Huo Yan glanced at him.

The two laughed again, and He Yang said, "In my opinion, chasing women is the easiest thing in the world. It's not difficult at all."

Huo Yan laughed at his shameless trick, "Of course not. Pure money transactions are simple. Who do you think is just thinking with the lower body like you?"

"Hey, why are you attacking me personally?"

He Yang felt bitter in his heart, and he gave his sister-in-law a thumbs up. She deserved to be tortured!

"Hahahaha--" Wang Xun looked at the dumbfounded He Yang and laughed so hard that he fell backwards.

"Brother Yan, if you want to know if your sister-in-law is interested in you, you just need to use a person of the opposite sex to test her."

Huo Yan raised his eyebrows: "You say."

"Didn't you promise your sister-in-law to help Ah Kai? If that female star is really obsessed with you, you can use this opportunity to see your sister-in-law's reaction. If she regrets or gets jealous, doesn't that mean she likes you too?"

A hint of joy flashed across Huo Yan's eyes, but when he thought of how Xu Yinyin didn't take last night seriously this morning and was so indifferent that she didn't even say a word from his heart, his eyes suddenly darkened.

"What if she doesn't react at all?"

"It's impossible not to react. My sister-in-law has no taboos in her heart. Just listen to her. If she is interested in you, she won't tolerate other women getting close to you. Believe me!"

Wang Xun winked at him confidently.

"This is a very good idea. You cannot allow others to covet your love, even if it's just for looking at it. I have the most say in this." He Yang chimed in.

Huo Yan nodded, "Okay, let's give it a try."

In another car, Ji Kai noticed something was wrong with his sister-in-law and Brother Yan as soon as he arrived at the hospital.

Logically speaking, my sister-in-law's worry yesterday didn't seem to be fake, but how come after just one night, we felt like strangers again?

Out of brotherhood, he felt it necessary to improve his buddy's favor. Just as he was about to speak, a text message came in.

He took out his phone to check. It was a group chat of Huo Yan and the other three. He Yang simply and clearly told Ji Kai the plan they had discussed, and asked him to use seduction to test his sister-in-law's attitude first, and to observe her expression and report back later.

Ji Kai received the instruction and said, "Sister-in-law, I contacted Song Qing last night. I told her that I would introduce a friend to her a few days ago, and I also revealed a little about Brother Yan's identity. If she wants to find out, she can find it out. However, I didn't mention Xiaoxuan at all. Did I do the right thing?"

Xu Yinyin withdrew her gaze from the window, threw away her chaotic thoughts, and prepared to eat melons.

"You did a great job. What did Song Qing say?"

"She agreed, and she sounded quite happy. She even kindly asked me if I had any news about Xiaoxuan. Of course I said no, and I took the opportunity to express my feelings about Xiaoxuan and my lack of affinity for her. I also told her that I wanted to give up on her. I think she believed me a little bit."

"After you broke up with her, you did look a lot more depressed. If she had someone check on you, they would have taken photos of you looking haggard. And you and A-Yan going abroad could also be interpreted as healing. She would have believed it."

"I also think she would believe it. After all, we agreed on our own intentions at the beginning. The reason why she went to Xiaoxuan to make trouble was probably because she was jealous that Xiaoxuan's career was more successful than hers and her relationship was better than hers. If she could solve the obstacles in her career, it would indeed free up a lot of time for me. Sister-in-law, thank you for giving me some advice."

"Well, I just suddenly thought of such a transfer method. Fortunately, A Yan is willing to cooperate. When he recovers from his injury and returns home, you can start the road of courtship. If it weren't for me, you can return home now to prepare."

"Don't worry, don't worry. It's more important for Brother Yan to recover from his injury. It's just that--" Ji Kai seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"Just say whatever you want to say. You are A-Yan's friend, which means you are my friend. Don't be so formal with me."

"In fact, in this plan, I have always been worried about Song Qing's ambition. I am afraid that after she sees Huo Yan, she will do whatever it takes to get him. Brother Yan seems smart, but in fact, he is no different from an idiot when it comes to relationships between men and women. He does not understand women, and he cannot see through their little tricks. Song Qing is very ambitious. Do you understand what I mean?"

Ji Kai was a little anxious, and it was visible to the naked eye.

Xu Yinyin knew what he was hinting at, of course, but in her eyes, Huo Yan was always cold and ruthless towards women. Even a beautiful Wanrou had been made to cry by her. He was definitely a widower. Moreover, knowing that it was an act, he would be even more on guard.

"It's okay. Ah Yan is smarter than you think. He is ruthless to women he doesn't like. I know of more than one such person. Don't worry!"

"Really?" Ji Kai pretended to be worried, "Are you not worried at all?"

"Don't worry. If he really does have a spark with the other person, it only means that I'm not as charming as her. I deserve to lose, right?"

[Just kidding, putting aside her character, Song Qing's goddess-like aura is so attractive to me, not to mention men.]

“······” How should he respond? !

Ji Kai truthfully reported the results of the test to the group chat, including Xu Yinyin's thoughts.

After reading it, the three of them fell silent.

Huo Yan was even more angry, like a reincarnated toad, his chest heaving and his teeth clenched clenched.

Ji Kai: [What should we do next?]

He Yang: [Keep singing, the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.]

Little Xunxun: [Don't worry, my plan will work. Everyone can talk big, but the truth will be revealed when it really comes to that.]

Ji Kai: [Song Qing will not disappoint my sister-in-law. I have personally witnessed her methods. It is only natural for Brother Yan to pretend to lose control.]

Xiao Xunxun: [Please, she is a popular young actress. If she creates a little scandal, it will be known to the whole Internet. By then, it will be difficult for my sister-in-law not to pay attention.]

He Yang: [Yeah, when the time comes, I will push the gossip to my sister-in-law and force her to drink acid. It will be that easy.]

Ji Kai: [Although it is immoral, it feels useful.]

Xiao Xunxun: [Tsk, helping a good brother to chase his wife, can it be called bad? That is brotherly support, love knows no bounds!]

He Yang and Ji Kai both responded with a picture: [I have never seen such a shameless person GIF.]

Young Scholar: [Bow and thank you JPG.]