Yan Xia stayed at Fang Jiangyi's place from then on.
As he had said, he didn't come back very often. In the past few days, by the time he came back, Yan Xia was mostly already asleep, and by the time she woke up, he had left silently without her knowing when.
At Fang Jiangyi's, it seemed as if she couldn't hear any rumors. There was a sense of melancholy as if she was cut off from the world. Yan Xia felt that she was now about 70% certain that Fang Jiangyi already knew her identity.
She felt a bit uneasy and called Lu Qianzhou.
She said bluntly, "Third Brother, I think Fang Jiangyi has discovered my identity. Will it affect your plan?"
Lu Qianzhou said, "He won't do anything to you. Wait for me. I'll send someone to pick you up then."
Yan Xia asked again, "He asked me to stay here with him. Did he discover our plan and want to keep me imprisoned here?"
Lu Qianzhou only said, "Stay by his side obediently. Before the plan is carried out, his side is the safest."
With his words, Yan Xia felt a bit more at ease.
On the last night before Wang Keding's birthday banquet, Fang Jiangyi came back earlier than usual. At that time, Yan Xia was slouching in the living room, absent - mindedly watching TV. Hearing the sound of his return, she immediately bounced up from the sofa.
She was wearing a loose furry pajamas and a bunny - ear headband on her head, looking innocent and cute.
"Brother Jiangyi, you're back."
Fang Jiangyi changed his shoes and smiled, "Yes."
Coming back tired, seeing her big smile, he felt as if this place had already become his home. Having a loved one like this by his side seemed to warm his cold heart.
She stepped forward, "Have you had dinner?"
Fang Jiangyi said, "Yes."
"Then have some water." Yan Xia poured him a glass of warm water. Mist instantly covered the edge of the glass, just like his obscure gaze. She looked at his tired face, "Are you very tired today?"
He replied, "Not too bad."
It seemed that since the day Yan Xia moved in, he had become very quiet. Their conversations were all about daily trivial matters, and his answers never exceeded ten words.
After drinking the water, he looked down at her.
"What did you do today?"
Yan Xia turned around to put the water glass away, "What else can I do staying at home? There's no work. I just watch TV, eat, draw, sleep, and play games."
Fang Jiangyi's gaze swept across the drawing board by the living - room window and saw the vibrant sunflowers on it.
"You draw well."
Yan Xia said, "It's just a hobby."
Fang Jiangyi loosened his tie, casually threw the things in his hand on the sofa, and then sat down on it.
"However, your painting style is very similar to a little girl I know. She liked to draw landscapes the most, and her favorite flower was the sunflower. She once told me that she liked the sunflower because she liked its vitality of always facing the sun."
Yan Xia stopped in her tracks and didn't turn back to look at him.
But she already understood in her heart that Fang Jiangyi had already confirmed her identity. Now both of them knew it well, but they didn't break the ice and were still enjoying the act in front of each other.
"Really?" She curled her lips, "Actually, I also like to draw people. I drew you today. But the you in the painting is not as handsome and real as you in real life. Blame me for not learning well enough."
She walked to the window, took down the painting, and handed it to him.
"Look, this is how I see you."
She didn't paint in her usual style. This painting looked a bit blurry. Even the facial contour and figure of the person were blurry, but it was vaguely recognizable as Fang Jiangyi. The background seemed to be at the junction of night and day, with more darkness than light. The day was about to pass in an instant, and the night was coming soon.
Once he was the angel and the prince in her eyes, but now he was the devil and the root of her pain.
Fang Jiangyi looked at the painting carefully and commented, "It's a very powerful painting. I guess you haven't finished it yet."
Yan Xia nodded, "Yes. I didn't expect you to notice."
"Not going to finish it?"
"Sometimes things don't necessarily have to have a result. Many times, it's good to leave some regrets."
Fang Jiangyi laughed, "Then I'll take it."
The topic between them ended again.
Fang Jiangyi glanced at the TV. A very popular variety show was being broadcast on the screen. All kinds of beautiful girls were showing their talents and participating in the talent show. It was so noisy that it seemed to turn the world upside down.
Yan Xia sat down beside him quietly, "I remember it's Director Wang's birthday tomorrow. He seemed to send an invitation before. Should I go too?"
"You don't need to go." Fang Jiangyi was absent - mindedly changing channels with the remote control. "It's too dangerous. Besides, your injury hasn't healed yet. It's not suitable for you to go like this. Stay at home obediently. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Without even discussing with her, he cut off her way with just one sentence.
Yan Xia said, "But I want to go."
Fang Jiangyi turned back to look at her and said, "Xiaosheng, I'm considering your safety. I don't want us to quarrel over such a small thing. Just for tomorrow. After tomorrow, I'll agree to wherever you want to go."
Since he was so insistent, Yan Xia didn't say anything more. Anyway, Lu Qianzhou had said that he would send someone to pick her up.
She sat beside him and watched TV with him for a while. Maybe she felt it was too boring, so she was about to go back to her room to rest.
Fang Jiangyi called her back, "Come here and talk to me for a while."
Yan Xia obediently sat back.
She was right beside him, so close, but it seemed like there was a galaxy between them. No matter how hard they tried, their hearts couldn't get closer.
"I heard that you're still taking care of Cheng Yanxi from the Cheng family who's in a coma." Yan Xia looked down at Fang Jiangyi holding her hand.
Fang Jiangyi said, "Yes. Her condition has been like that. If she really wakes up, it will be a medical miracle."
Yan Xia nodded.
For so long, she had always said that she wanted to see her elder sister, but unfortunately, she hadn't found a suitable opportunity.
"Xiaosheng, what kind of person do you think I am?"
Yan Xia thought for a while and then said, "You're a very capable and ambitious person."
Fang Jiangyi asked again, "Do you really love me?"
Yan Xia said, "Of course I do."
He turned back and looked at her deeply. The pain in his heart was hard to hide. There was the bright light in her eyes, like ever - changing colored glass.
The restlessness in Fang Jiangyi's heart grew more and more. Suddenly, he leaned over and deeply kissed her lips. His kiss was aggressive and passionate, forcing her to lean back continuously until her body was against the sofa. Yan Xia had an instinctive resistance to what he was doing.
If he had discovered her identity but still did such things to her, then what was she in his eyes?
Fang Jiangyi frowned and kissed her deeply. His hand reached in from under her clothes. Maybe because of the cold temperature of his hand, Yan Xia suddenly let out a scream.
This scream successfully pulled his thoughts back. He gasped roughly, and his lips stopped on her neck.
"Lu Sheng." He called her while restraining himself. "I'll ask you one last time. Do you have anything to tell me?"