Fu Siye frowned slightly, a trace of annoyance flashing in his eyes. He put aside his thoughts and continued to focus on his work.
This continued until the end of the workday.
During this time, Nan Shiqing had likely gone through countless internal monologues.
Did Fu Siye truly dislike her now?
And now, quitting time had arrived…
Only then did Fu Siye stop his work and look at his watch.
Nan Shiqing's gaze flickered, as if she were contemplating something.
However, in this situation, she had no idea what to say.
But Nan Shiqing felt that if she didn't speak now, there might be no other opportunities. After a moment of hesitation, she looked at the man and spoke tenderly, "Siye, have you finished your work?"
"Mm." He merely gave a faint reply, without adding any extra words.
And it seemed as though there was nothing more to say.
Nan Shiqing pursed her lips, the flicker of annoyance in her eyes almost showing. Why had Fu Siye changed so much? It was making her feel quite overwhelmed.
But she couldn't let the situation remain this awkward; she had to say more.
Taking a deep breath, she smiled at the man and said, "Shall we go out to eat together now? Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Fu Siye looked up, his gaze falling on Nan Shiqing's face. Seeing that her pretty little face was somewhat pale, and even showing a hint of hidden disappointment, Fu Siye's eyes moved, and he finally spoke.
"Alright."
No matter what, Nan Shiqing was his savior. He could not and must not forget this.
Nan Shiqing's eyes brightened, filled with gratitude. "Siye, thank you."
Fu Siye looked at her without speaking, his expression seeming one of incomprehension.
Nan Shiqing smiled shyly, "Thank you for being willing to consider my feelings."
Fu Siye's gaze flickered.
He had done something incredibly ordinary, yet it had touched Nan Shiqing so deeply.
If it were Mu Yinyin, she would probably just disdain it, right?
Heh…
There was no need to think so much about a woman who was ungrateful. Fu Siye collected his thoughts, stood up, and looked at her, his voice as gentle as possible. "There's nothing to thank me for. Let's go."
Nan Shiqing smiled obediently and nodded, responding with a soft sound, and then followed Fu Siye's footsteps. If it weren't for their current improperly defined relationship, Nan Shiqing would have surely linked her arm through his and leaned into his embrace obediently. Unfortunately, she couldn't do that now.
She truly longed for that day to arrive quickly. She wondered when Fu Siye would truly fall in love with her.
Nan Shiqing sighed inwardly, but the determination in her eyes grew stronger. She believed that sooner or later, that day would come. As long as she persisted and worked hard, she would surely succeed.
About an hour later, the two arrived at the restaurant. Fu Siye had not driven today, and they both sat in the back seat. Nan Shiqing occasionally glanced at the man from the corner of her eye, wanting to speak to him several times. However, seeing that Fu Siye had no inclination to talk, she eventually closed her lips obediently again.
The restaurant was chosen by Fu Siye casually. He had asked Nan Shiqing what she wanted to eat, but Nan Shiqing had always obediently said anything was fine. Fu Siye, lacking further interest or patience to ask more, had settled on this place.
This was also a high-end Chinese restaurant. This time, Fu Siye let Nan Shiqing order. Nan Shiqing thought about making a small effort with the menu and, without much deliberation, agreed and began to order.
Since it was just the two of them, and they didn't intend to be extravagant, Nan Shiqing ordered four dishes. Three of them were Fu Siye's favorites, while the fourth was not something Nan Shiqing liked, but rather…
Fu Siye frowned slightly, "Don't you dislike mushrooms?"
Nan Shiqing smiled softly, "I don't really like them, but my sister told me before that eating more of these things is good for the body. I believe my sister wouldn't harm me."
Fu Siye scoffed coldly, "She never treated you as a sister. Why should you care about what she said?"
Nan Shiqing immediately shook her head in panic, "Siye, please don't misunderstand. Sister, she didn't mean anything. She's just been angry with me lately, thinking my existence has caused friction between you two. I…"
As she spoke further, she didn't know what else to say. The panic in her eyes grew, but she felt that not speaking would only lead to more misunderstandings. She quickly spoke again, "Once I explain things clearly with my sister, she'll believe me and our relationship will return to how it was. Siye, please don't have too many conflicts with her, okay? I really hope you can reconcile. And please don't feel any sense of obligation because I saved you. You've already contributed so much to our family over the years, far exceeding the repayment owed. Siye, I truly don't want to ruin your relationship…"
As she spoke, the guilt in Nan Shiqing's eyes deepened, and she even dared not look at the man in front of her. She lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong.
Fu Siye's frown deepened noticeably. As if not wanting to make her sad, he said softly, "My divorce from her is inevitable. This matter has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to feel guilty. And there is absolutely no possibility between her and me."
Nan Shiqing looked even more flustered, instinctively shaking her head as if to say something, but Fu Siye had already taken the menu to continue ordering and had removed the mushroom dish.
This restaurant did not require waiters inside, making it convenient for many people to order, as they could simply do so through electronic devices.
Fu Siye added a few more dishes, all of which Nan Shiqing liked.
A hint of joy flitted through Nan Shiqing's heart. Siye actually remembered what she liked to eat.
She truly felt so happy.
Knowing that further conversation would only annoy Fu Siye, Nan Shiqing stopped speaking and quietly sat in her seat, her head lowered as if at a loss.
And then, there was a long period of silence. Fu Siye seemed disinclined to speak.
Nan Shiqing tried to find various topics, but she always felt that no matter what topic she brought up, the man was not interested, and might even be annoyed by it. This made her increasingly uneasy. Before, when she had faked her coma, Fu Siye had always spoken to her alone by her bedside. But since she had woken up, it seemed like things had changed.
And then there was the huge variable, Mu Yinyin!
She had caught… no! She had caught her entire family completely off guard!
By the time they finished the meal, the two had barely exchanged any words, and Nan Shiqing felt exceptionally miserable.
Fu Siye offered to drive her home. Nan Shiqing politely refused a couple of times, but Fu Siye insisted, and they headed to her place.
The journey was once again monotonous. A dedicated driver was at the wheel, and Fu Siye was engrossed in his phone, doing whatever he was doing. Nan Shiqing didn't dare to look too much, sitting rigidly in the back seat, feeling extremely vexed.
Just as she thought they would return home uneventfully.
Unexpectedly…
Only then did she hear—
Screech—
BANG!!!