TL: Hua
When Xia Shu’an heard the man’s deep voice, a familiar irritability surged in his heart.
Shen Boyan has always made Xia Shu’an feel very irritated lately. The source of it may be when he blocked the knife for himself, or it may have been longer ago, or it may have been from the beginning.
Xia Shu’an was upset for a while. His mind was filled with what Duan Yiyou said and the fact that he couldn’t fall asleep, so he could only attempt to bring up the topic: “Today, your adoptive father and sister…”
Shen Boyan paused there and quickly said nonchalantly, “It’s not that I didn’t tell you; it’s just that even though I’m Uncle Duan’s adopted son, we don’t see each other often, so I thought I would introduce them to you later.”
Xia Shu’an: “Why didn’t you let me out of the car that day?”
Shen Boyan: “Ah?”
Xia Shu’an sat cross-legged on the bed and whispered, “That day, if you had let me get off the car, one more person would mean more fighting power. Why didn’t you let me get off?”
Shen Boyan couldn’t guess his mood; he only thought that he was anxious again, so he half-joked: “You? With your physical quality, I doubt you can contribute as a fighting force.”
“Shen Boyan…”
Sensing the change in his tone keenly, Shen Boyan smiled.
Xia Shu’an pursed his lips, held it in for a long time, and then said, “Is it because you’re a good person?”
Shen Boyan smiled.
He looked outside through the window. The evening breeze blew slowly at night, and the branches with new leaves in the courtyard were swaying gently. The moonlight fell on the ground, slowly forming a disk.
His voice was gentle as he said, “Xia Shu’an, I don’t know what you’ve heard. I don’t have a heroic complex towards you, only a desire for protection. If I have to let you get hurt, I’d rather get hurt more severely myself. Now, as long as this injury can be exchanged for your peace and safety, I don’t feel uncomfortable; I even think it’s worth it.”
“Xia Shu’an, you are the most beautiful dream I have ever had and the best gift I have ever received. I will never let you get hurt.”
“Xia Shu’an.” He whispered, “I love you.”
“……I’m hanging up.”
The tenderness in the corners of Shen Boyan’s eyes suddenly froze, and the next moment he only heard the beeping echo on his phone.
“…”
Xia Shu’an had an indifferent face and casually threw away the phone.
He collapsed onto the bed in a daze, his knees slightly curled up and his cheeks pressed against the soft silk pillowcase.
After a long time, he suddenly touched his face.
It’s so hot and so strange.
What is this feeling?
…….
…….
That night, Xia Shu’an still didn’t sleep well.
Duan Yiyou went downstairs feeling refreshed and shouted as soon as she came down, “Brother An An!”
“You’re up.” Xia Shu’an stepped forward and said, “Let’s eat some breakfast before going to the hospital. Then I’ll take you to play.”
“OK!”
Duan Yiyou skipped towards the restaurant. Xia Shu’an and Duan Congyi made an appointment to meet at the hospital. Shen Boyan used this rest day as a working day. Since he was injured and couldn’t go out for exercise, he had to dedicate his life to work.
After Xia Shu’an decided to go up to visit him, he accompanied Duan Yiyou out. They took a car to the hospital. Duan Congyi was already in the ward. At the same time, Assistant Qi and two other managers were also standing in the room.
When they saw Xia Shu’an coming, they all wisely withdrew. Shen Boyan and Xia Shu’an were the only two people left in the room. Shen Boyan leaned against the hospital bed, with a smile in his eyes and a gentle gaze at him.
“Since you’re taking Yiyou out to play, you can’t accompany me anymore.”
Xia Shu’an: “…Well, uh, yes.”
“… Then you came here to say hello and leave?”
Xia Shu’an’s face was calm, and he said without hesitation, “Goodbye!”
After finishing speaking, he turned around.
Shen Boyan: “…”
“No, wait, you’re leaving like this?” Half of his body poked out of the hospital bed as if to persuade Xia Shu’an to stay.
Xia Shu’an took half a step back warily and looked at him sideways. “What else?”
If I don’t leave, what else do you want to do?
“…… Well, at least hold hands before you go.”
Xia Shu’an looked at him inexplicably and warily, his almond-shaped eyes wide open like a frightened cat. Shen Boyan thought he was cute but was also a little saddened by his vigilance. He said, half-jokingly and half-tentatively, “What’s wrong? Can’t we hold hands? Do you dislike me?”
Xia Shu’an pursed his lips and looked at him hesitantly. Finally, he gently stretched out his hand… and gave Shen Boyan a finger.
Shen Boyan: “…………”
After putting his finger on the man’s hand and hooking it with him, Xia Shu’an breathed a sigh of relief and quickly backed away: “I’m leaving, bye!”
“…”
…….
Leaving behind the puzzled Shen Boyan, Xia Shu’an quickly went out of the hospital with Duan Yiyou.
A girl in her early 10s has no awareness of gender and has only received education from her father not to approach strange men. But Xia Shu’an isn’t a strange man; he is her brother’s boyfriend! He is like her second brother, and he is also super gentle and beautiful! Duan Yiyou likes him very much!
The two of them wandered around the city without any worries. During this period, Xia Shu’an was deeply healed by the “cuteness.” Sure enough, cute creatures are the driving force for people to live happily!
After the two of them finished their morning tour, they went to a restaurant to eat teppanyaki. Not long after they sat down, Xia Shu’an received a call.
“Hey, An’an, Xiao Shen is injured and hospitalized?”
Father Xia spoke in a hasty manner.
Xia Shu’an took the water pushed by Duan Yiyou and smiled at her. “How did you know?”
“Sure enough, you’re still hiding it from me! I went fishing today and ran into Old Qiao. He’s the one who told me!”
Father Xia’s “retirement” life was enjoyable, much more comfortable than Xia Shu’an’s. In the past, those old friends and partners could usually have activities together as long as the problems weren’t too ugly. After all, everyone is fighting for business opportunities. There’s no need for I-save-you and You-save-me. They should survive on their own.
“I don’t want to worry you two. He’s fine now. He’s just under observation in the hospital.”
“Really, you didn’t even tell me; well, I’ll go over to see Xiao Shen this afternoon, so send me his hospital address.”
“Okay, got it.”
Xia Shu’an sent the hospital address to his father and looked up to see Duan Yiyou blinking at him with her big, watery eyes, pushing a plate of barbecue in his direction.
“Brother, eat.”
Wow, so cute!
In the end, Xia Shu’an couldn’t hold back the desire in his heart, so he reached out and pinched her face. So soft o (*￣︶￣*) o
Xia Shu’an’s physical strength is far inferior to that of a 10-year-old child, and he didn’t sleep well last night. He was drowsy just after lunch. Duan Yiyou, the good kid, said, “Brother, let’s go back. Yiyou is going to take a nap.”
Xia Shu’an: Wow, what an angel!
There is a bakery nearby. Although Shen Boyan looks tall and cold, he actually likes sweets. Xia Shu’an is going to buy some for Duan Yiyou and Shen Boyan.
He was about to go over when suddenly the cell phone in his pocket rang again. His social circle is very simple, and his colleagues usually don’t contact him on weekends. It was quite novel to receive two calls in succession at noon.
“Hello, Wenzhi?”
“Hey, Shu’an, you went to the high school anniversary before, right?”
“Yes, what’s the matter?”
Chu Wenzhi seemed a little hesitant before saying, “I saw the photo sent by the teacher, and I heard that he also introduced you to Yang Han.”
Hearing the name Yang Han, Xia Shu’an’s face became more serious, but his voice was still casual: “Yes, what’s with him?”
“…I’ve never told you this. During the time when your family had the accident, my father and I went to Zhang Jiuping’s company and met Yang Han there. At that time, he and Yang Han were together, and it seemed like they were discussing the acquisition of your family’s supermarket ……”
Chu Wenzhi hesitated: “Because it already happened and the acquisition is a normal process, that’s why I didn’t tell you. But if you make friends with him…”
Xia Shu’an understood the meaning of his phone call. Back then, there was a saying, “Treat a foe as one’s father.” If Yang Han had a hand in the acquisition of the Xia family and Xia Shu’an became friends with him, although it wouldn’t be to the extent of “treating a foe as one’s father,” there would always be a lump in his heart if he discovered it later.
Rather than making him feel uncomfortable afterwards, it’s better to let him know now.
Xia Shu’an was moved and said, “I understand. I will handle this matter carefully.”
“That’s good.”
Chu Wenzhi also breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. Apparently this call was also his action after making up his mind, and fortunately, his kind reminder didn’t hurt his friend.
After Xia Shu’an hung up the phone, he began to seriously think about what Chu Wenzhi said just now.
Regarding Yang Han’s nature as a person, Xia Shu’an already had some understanding. Like Shen Boyan, Xia Shu’an also suspected that this incident might be Yang Han’s doing. However, their line of suspicion was that Yang Han knew about the relationship between Xia Shu’an and Shen Boyan, and Shen Boyan got in the way of his plans. With many people following Shen Boyan, he became angry and took action against Xia Shu’an.
This problem-solving idea is logical, and no one has any doubts about it.
But now there were a few more hints of connection between Yang Han and the Xia family; instead, it gave Xia Shu’an a feeling of being shrouded in fog and puzzled.
He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but there was a missing piece of the puzzle that hindered him from shaping his thoughts. It was as if there was a thin, transparent barrier in front of him that could only be felt but not touched.
With doubts in his heart, Xia Shu’an first sent Duan Yiyou back to the hotel and then went to the hospital by himself.
In the room, Shen Boyan was explaining something to his assistant. A smile bloomed on his face when he saw Xia Shu’an come in. He glanced at the bag in Xia Shu’an’s hand and said with a smile, “For me?”
“Uh, um, condolences to the patient.”
Shen Boyan waved his hand, and the assistant went out, closing the door behind him before leaving.
Shen Boyan had already gotten off the bed. He walked toward Xia Shu’an and kissed his face affectionately.
“Why don’t you have some more fun until night? You’re back so early.”
Xia Shu’an lowered his head and let Shen Boyan touch his cheek. The feelings were like small insects crawling around in his heart.
“Dad is coming over in the afternoon.” He said softly.
“Dad is coming over? That’s good. Family shouldn’t hide anything from each other, right?”
You hide… No, you tell a lot of lies.
Unable to stand the way he spoke with his face pressed against his own as if it were some kind of suggestive innuendo, Xia Shu’an pushed his uninjured hand and took a step out.
“Dad is almost here; I’ll go down and pick him up.”
After saying that, he walked out of the door. Shen Boyan looked at his back, which seemed to be running away, and said “hmm” with a puzzled face.
Within a few minutes, Father Xia arrived.
He entered the room carrying a bag of fruit. “Xiao Shen, Hiiya, your injury is quite severe.”
