"I... I'm sorry, my lady!"
As his voice faded, an unknown liquid slowly oozed out from where the man had been lying.
Shi Wan dodged in disgust, and the man instantly heaved a sigh of relief.
He got up and ran away like the wind!
Damn it, he really wondered if this woman had used some kind of sorcery. Just then, he thought he was really going to be crippled there.
Seeing this, the men following him were so scared that their legs trembled. When Shi Wan shot them a look, they all ran away faster than each other.
Everyone: "...."
This was the fastest way they had ever seen to resolve a matter, no doubt about it.
However, those men were really spineless.
Shi Wan took out a tissue to wipe her hands and then turned to leave.
Li Si quickly followed her.
When they got home, Shen Siyan had just finished dealing with some business and was coming out of the study.
Since the Shen Tianhong family left the Shen residence, it had been much more convenient for him to handle things.
Seeing Shi Wan coming back, he frowned. The smell of alcohol...
"Did you go to a bar?"
Shi Wan stopped in her tracks, stood still, looked up at the man on the stairs, and bit her lips.
"Not going to say anything?" The man walked up to her, bent down to look her in the eye, and said, "Do you think keeping silent will solve the problem?"
"I had something to take care of."
"Little madam, do you know what time it is now?"
Shi Wan took a glance and obediently replied, "It's ten o'clock."
"Good that you know." He put his hands in his pockets, nodded, and said, "Go upstairs."
Shi Wan: "........?"
That's it?
Shi Wan climbed the stairs hesitantly. She always felt that this man was up to something.
"Do... do you have something on your mind? How about we sort it out now?"
She reached out and tugged at the corner of the man's clothes.
"Hmm?" Shen Siyan looked down at her fair and delicate little hand and said, "It's nothing. Don't want to go up?"
"No."
She was worried about this kind of danger that she could sense but didn't know when it would come or what it would be.
The scariest part was that she knew it was coming but couldn't avoid it.
Shen Siyan gave a grunt and turned to go upstairs.
Even after Shi Wan came out of the bathroom, he didn't even spare her a glance.
This... wasn't right.
"What's wrong?"
Shi Wan stepped forward. The uneasiness in her heart still lingered.
"Nothing. Finished washing?" He said, "Come here."
Shi Wan stepped forward. The man made her sit down and started to blow-dry her hair.
During this time, there was only the sound of the hair dryer. Neither of them said a word, and the atmosphere was extremely strange.
As soon as her hair was dry, Shi Wan got up and wanted to go to bed, but the man grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.
"Don't you think you should say something?"
He hugged her, got closer to her, and as he spoke, his thin lips parted and closed, brushing against her most sensitive spot.
She shivered and said, "Shen Siyan, you're up to no good."
He chuckled softly, tightened his arms slightly, and made her sit on the dressing table. "Where am I being bad? It's clearly you who broke the rules."
"I just went to the bar to handle some business."
"Really just went to the bar?"
Her heart sank. "You know?"
"Is there anything about you that I don't know?" As he spoke, he had already started to kiss her. "But I didn't send anyone to follow you. That hotel just happens to be mine."
Shi Wan: "...."
She should have known better than to hack into the surveillance. It was a waste of time.
"Is there anything else you want to confess?"
Noticing that she was distracted, Shen Siyan pinched her waist unhappily.
Adhering to the principle of confessing and getting leniency, Shi Wan said, "I climbed over the wall."
"Ouch—It hurts!"
The man's hand on her waist tightened suddenly, making it hard for her to breathe.
"You still know it hurts? Do you know how many floors that was?"
There was a hint of coldness between his eyebrows as he gritted his teeth.
She didn't say a word and just stared straight at him.
"Shi Wan!"
"Um..."
Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's, and she hung her head, looking extremely pitiful.
Shen Siyan almost softened his heart, but as soon as he thought of what had happened today, his heart felt like it was being squeezed, making it hard for him to breathe.
"I know I was wrong. Don't be angry."
She looked up and kissed his chin one after another.
"I'm really... I really want to bite you to death!"
Shi Wan: "...."
What was this?
"Then bite."
The man was stunned for a moment. Looking down at her fair and slender neck, his eyes darkened.
Shi Wan waited for a while but didn't see him make a move. She looked up in confusion, and the man's kiss just landed on her lips.
Before she could react, the man forcefully and domineeringly pressed her on the dressing table. Every kiss was full of anger and hurt her.
With this intensity, the marks would probably take several days to fade.
"Wait... Let's go to the bed."
Shen Siyan's movements paused. Biting her lips, he said hoarsely, "Right here."
She suddenly widened her eyes and struggled to get off, but the next second, she was drawn into the man's passionate embrace.
...
The next day, Shi Wan went to the traditional Chinese medicine department, got some medicine, and then returned to the rehabilitation department to continue with her work.
She did this for several consecutive days. The old man's family members were not around, and she slept in the department whenever she could. She was so busy that her feet never touched the ground.
Shen Siyan came to the hospital in person and saw her looking extremely aggrieved.
Shi Wan rubbed her forehead. "I've really been too busy recently."
That book was a bit difficult, and she had only understood half of it so far.
"So busy that you can't even return my call?"
The man stepped forward. Seeing the exhaustion under her eyes, for a moment, he didn't know whether he should feel sorry for her first or feel sorry for her.
"What have you been busy with recently? How about I find someone to come and help you?"
"No. This is also part of my learning process."
Recently, she had been contacting the school about graduating early. Staying in school all the time was a waste of time.
"But you can't not go home. It's not comfortable to rest in the hospital."
"Okay."
Actually, the hospital was not bad, but as soon as she met the man's gaze, the words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back.
"I'll try my best."
"I'll drive you from now on. Anytime is fine." After a pause, he said, "Have you eaten?"
Shi Wan shook her head.
He frowned, his eyes full of pity. "I'll have someone send it over."
If she went out, something might delay her, and then she would be even busier.
"Okay."
The food was delivered very quickly. Shi Wan suddenly remembered the first time he had sent it.
Resting her chin on her hand, she said, "Isn't this street food?"
Shen Siyan's movements paused. "You've known for a long time, haven't you?"
She looked innocent. "Known what?"
She just wanted to tease him. He had actually lied to her back then.
"If you don't understand good food, that's fine."
He stepped forward, not caring that they were in the hospital, and sat down with her in his arms. "Eat, street food."
Shi Wan took a few bites and then lay on his shoulder, not wanting to move. "I don't want to eat anymore. You eat."
"Just this little?" Shen Siyan looked at the remaining food and frowned. "No wonder you're so thin. The one jin of weight I just helped you put on is gone again."
She opened her eyes. "I gained weight?"
It was impossible. She had never gained weight in her life. She was a typical person who could eat a lot without getting fat.
"The weight is gone again." He kissed the corner of her lips. "How about I get a few people to help you?"
"No. They can't do my work." After a pause, she suddenly remembered something. "How's Shen Jiao's matter?"
"The news has been blocked. She's confirmed dead."