Yu He slept for three days. She couldn't sleep at night, so she gave herself a few acupuncture treatments. Her body was fine today.
She got out of bed and prepared to stretch her limbs. Seeing Qin Beiting sleeping in the next bed, she walked over inexplicably.
The man's features were deep, his lines exquisite yet rugged, exuding an aura of abstinence.
His danfeng eyes were naturally closed, his brows relaxed, indicating he was sleeping soundly.
The fact that he could sleep now meant his condition had improved significantly. Once the last course of treatment was done, his body was regulated, and he was on medication, everything would be fine.
At that time, they would have no relation, and they wouldn't be living together anymore, would they?
They might even need excuses to see each other?
Thinking of this, Yu He felt a vague discomfort. She stared at his perfect, flawless handsome face, lost in thought.
Suddenly, she thought of something. She took out her phone, opened the camera, and secretly took a picture of him.
Then, as she turned to leave, her sleeve was suddenly grabbed. She looked back and saw that Qin Beiting had woken up at some point, his dark, deep eyes looking at her.
Yu He was caught red-handed taking a photo. Flustered, she hid her phone behind her back and, feigning composure, said, "When did you wake up?"
Qin Beiting had a light sleep and was highly vigilant. The slightest disturbance would wake him up. He had woken up when Yu He got out of bed earlier but hadn't moved, sensing her presence.
He propped himself up and reached for his phone on the nightstand, "Just woke up. Want to take a photo?"
His voice was a little hoarse from just waking up, sounding deep and even more magnetic.
Yu He: "..."
She felt like this man was doing it on purpose!
Before the word "No" could leave Yu He's lips, Qin Beiting grabbed her hand and pulled. Yu He was pulled to the edge of the bed. He leaned in from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, and raised his hand, "Come on, look at the camera."
Yu He felt the firm chest against her back and froze, unable to move.
She looked up at the phone. In the lens, it looked as if Qin Beiting was holding her from behind, the two of them as intimate as a couple in love.
Yu He's gaze flickered. The embarrassment of a moment ago vanished completely, and something seemed to be quietly blossoming in her heart.
After taking a few selfies, Yu He leaned over to look at the photos on his phone. "Let me see. Pick a few nice ones and send them to me on WeChat."
"You pick and send them directly. I'll go wash up first," Qin Beiting handed her his phone.
Yu He was stunned. Holding his phone, she asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll look at your WeChat?"
Qin Beiting was brushing his teeth in the bathroom. "If you want to look, then look."
Yu He held his phone, looking at the intimate photos of them on the screen, the corners of her mouth slightly curved up, her heart feeling as sweet as if she had been fed honey.
At this moment, the doorbell to the ward rang.
Yu He went to open the door. A young man stood at the entrance, with a demonic beauty that surpassed that of a woman. He wore smoky eye makeup, looking particularly effeminate.
"Who are you? Why are you in Seventh Master's ward?"
The effeminate man hadn't expected a young girl to open the door. She was quite pretty, but her expression was cold and unapproachable.
But the person who sent him clearly said that Master Qin Qi liked men. Why was there a girl in his room? And she was wearing a hospital gown.
Yu He frowned slightly. Before she could speak, Qin Beiting came out of the bathroom. "Who is it?"
"Seventh Master, it's Xiaobo, remember? The night at Di Sheng's fourth floor, don't you remember?" the effeminate man said, flicking his wrist.
Di Sheng's fourth floor, Yu He knew, was a bar. She'd heard it catered to all sorts of men and women.
She glanced at Qin Beiting. His little lover had come knocking. His private life was quite unrestrained.
Qin Beiting glanced at the effeminate man, his expression icy. Another unsolicited piece of trashy romance.
Every year, dozens of men and women, bold and audacious, would approach him in various ways, wanting to crawl into his bed and vie for the position of the Qin family's seventh wife.
Chen Dong usually handled these matters. Now, Chen Dong must have gone to buy breakfast, and the bodyguard on duty at the door was also absent.
"You go in first," Qin Beiting pushed Yu He back into the room and then closed the door.
The scene that followed was too bloody for a young girl to witness.
Yu He, pushed back into the ward: "..."
She suddenly felt the sweetness in her heart turn sour.
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The next day.
Yu He received a message from Shi Ban just as she got off the plane from Nanshi to Beishi.
One Pig: [Boss, I got Gu Yan's memory card. I'm waiting for you at this cafe.]
Yu He glanced at the location he sent and replied with two words, [Okay.]
She put away her phone, looked at the restroom sign ahead, and said to Qin Beiting beside her, "I'm going to the restroom. You go ahead, don't wait for me. I've made plans with a friend and will meet him directly later."
Qin Beiting stopped. "Which friend?"
Seeing his appearance, which suggested he wouldn't easily leave unless she told him the truth, Yu He said, "Shi Ban."
"Mm," Qin Beiting replied, a flicker of displeasure crossing his eyes.
Yu He didn't notice his peculiarity and turned into the restroom.
She deliberately stayed in the restroom for a while. Feeling that Qin Beiting had walked far away, she came out.
However, as soon as she exited the restroom, she bumped into Qin Beiting standing at the door, on the phone. Seeing her come out, he said to the person on the other end of the line, "That's all for now. Hanging up."
Yu He: "..."
Qin Beiting glanced at his watch and asked, "You were in there for so long. Are you feeling unwell?"
Yu He: "............"
They passed through the VIP channel and exited the airport. Chen Dong and the driver were already waiting at the exit.
Qin Beiting opened the rear door for her. "Where's your appointment? I'll take you there."
Chen Dong heard this and reminded him in a low voice, "Brother Ting, President Feng's meeting is about to..." start.
Qin Beiting shot him a cold glance, and Chen Dong immediately shut his mouth.
Yu He had originally not wanted to tell him, but seeing the long queue at the airport's taxi stand and not knowing how long it would take, she got into the car.
"Lan Dao Cafe," she stated the address.
On the way, Qin Beiting sat in the back seat, his laptop on his lap, alternating between using it and his phone, seemingly busy with work.
Yu He actually found it hard to understand Qin Beiting's feelings towards her. He was clearly busy, yet he insisted on accompanying her. He was clearly gay, yet he always acted ambiguously towards her, only to push her away when she actively approached him.
Forty minutes later.
The driver stopped in front of the Lan Dao Cafe in the city center.
Yu He got out of the car and looked back to see Qin Beiting also getting out.
"I'll go with you, or Chen Dong will. You choose," he said.
Yu He frowned. What was with this man? He hadn't left her side for the past two days.
Seeing her remain silent, Qin Beiting added, "If you don't choose, we'll both go with you."
His tone was domineering and unyielding.
Yu He's frown deepened. She asked, "Are you afraid I'll run away and not treat you?"