Chapter 9. It’s The Youngsters’ Flirting.

He Shuyu was led back to the hospital by Chi Xiuyuan, wrapped in his coat with her head held high. The latter carried her bag and walked behind her like a follower.

The occasional nurse passing by either looked away regretfully or pursed her lips at them, grinning when she saw them.

Chi Xiuyuan knew that they had misunderstood and felt the need to do something to clear the air between them, but doing so seemed like a cover-up.  

He Shuyu obviously didn’t care about the eyes of others, and her gaze swept behind her to see Chi Xiuyuan, who was obviously a little distracted. She hooked her lips slightly.

Kids. They were always like this.

Soft-hearted.

The snow was so heavy that if he would have let her leave alone, he wouldn’t have sent her to the hospital and bought her porridge last night.

Of course, the bag that she had forgotten in the ward was also important.

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Her attentive gesture caused Uncle Zhang to glance sideways, and the latter also noticed that she had changed her address to Chi Xiuyuan.

He Shuyu said reservedly, “Hello, my name is He Shuyu. You can just call me Shuyu.”

She did not deny the identity of Chi Xiuyuan’s girlfriend.

Chi Xiuyuan no longer wanted to explain.

Just like He Shuyu’s words just now that had blocked him from knowing what to say, he had brought her back again. There was no point in explaining more, and it was too late to really clear up the relationship.

He could only hope that later, when he had no more dealings with He Shuyu, others would naturally forget about her as well.

Uncle Zhang only thought that He Shuyu was even prettier than the stars on TV and praised her, “Xiuyuan, you are really lucky to find such a good-looking girlfriend.”

He Shuyu was so complimented that she pursed her lips and smiled. She even glanced at Chi Xiuyuan, causing the latter’s scalp to tingle, regretting for a moment that he had brought her back.

Who was He Shuyu? She was the richest person in Jiangcheng. Not many people would not know her when she walked down the street, and she could call all kinds of big shots with a single phone call.

He was so confused by the snow that he thought she would have nowhere to go and was always soft on her.

How could a stray cat on the street compare to the front and back of Ms. He?

Lest she say something else shocking, Chi Xiuyuan pulled her to sit down on a chair in the corridor.

But He Shuyu didn’t move, but tugged on his wrist and said, “It’s cold.”

After walking in the snow and not wearing a jacket, her fingertips were so cold that when they touched Chi Xiuyuan’s skin, he involuntarily shrank a little.

She didn’t try to grab him, but let him shrink back if he wanted to, while she bounced her eyes around the metal chair.

The implication was clear: she needed a cushion.

Chi Xiuyuan resignedly took off his scarf and spread it on the chair, unaware that he had made a mistake.

She wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to sit on his legs, but her little friend didn’t give her the chance.

The only person who didn’t take advantage of the opportunity that came to him was him. This straight man was so ironclad, it was impossible to expect him to take the initiative to find a girlfriend.

She picked up the scarf and brought it back to Chi Xiuyuan, and simply sat down amidst the latter’s bewildered eyes.

Zhang Tingting listened to the conversation between the two and her heart felt sour, but knew she wouldn’t get that kind of treatment from Chi Xiuyuan. Now, she was just recognizing reality early.

Uncle Zhang also felt that the youngsters were flirting, and when he saw his daughter’s appearance, he quietly sighed inwardly.

His own daughter was naturally good at everything, but to others it didn’t seem so.

The two children had grown up together but had not been able to spark an early romance. With the Chi family having such a bad turn of events, to be honest, Uncle Zhang did not agree with Zhang Tingting’s hotheadedness.

Not only did the Chi family owe a huge amount of money, but just keeping Chi Xiuyuan’s mother alive was costing them untold amounts of money.

The child was a good boy, but not fit for marriage.

Several people had different thoughts. Chi Xiuyuan took a less than reassuring glance at the skin toned tights. It was so thin that it seemed to be only a layer of cloth. He pulled on the scarf and said hesitantly, “Get up.”

When He Shuyu had just grabbed him, her fingers were cold. Now that she had to sit on such a cold chair, it was easy to get sick.  

The little friend clearly did not have sufficient knowledge of skin toned tights, and He Shuyu was happy to see it.

She leaned into his ear and said, in a voice that only two people could hear before he ducked away, “If you’re afraid I’ll be cold, just let me sit on your lap.”

Chi Xiuyuan: “……”

He truly regretted bringing He Shuyu back again.

He shouldn’t have underestimated her thick skin. The reserve and elegance were just a mask to deceive people.

She was so close that her fragrance, if any, mixed with the coldness of the snow, fought its way into his nose.

Chi Xiuyuan turned his face away, not making a sound.

If it’s cold, so be it. It’s better if it’s cold for her, because then it wouldn’t be an act.

When the child did not respond, how could He Shuyu be willing to give up?

She took advantage of their proximity to each other and quietly reached out to the side of Chi Xiuyuan’s waist.

She did not feel the least bit embarrassed about being caught, but instead smiled at him and took the opportunity to slip her cold hand into his down jacket.

The warm fabric pressed against her skin and her cold hands were warmed.

He Shuyu did nothing but put her hand into Chi Xiuyuan’s down jacket for warmth.

But the latter’s scalp tingled and he stared at her sideways, still trying to grab her hand out.

He Shuyu had always been one to not give up until she got what she wanted, and she hadn’t gotten her way yet. Of course she wasn’t likely to retreat.

Before Chi Xiuyuan could yank her hand out, she quickly rubbed her cold fingertips against her little friend’s jumper and pressed down hard.

The sneak attack caused Chi Xiuyuan to feel a current of electricity running gently from the place she touched and then converging rapidly towards a certain place.

His eyes widened slightly and he couldn’t help but yank her hand out. He didn’t even have time to warn her about her reckless behaviour before he stood up from his chair, startling Uncle Zhang and Zhang Tingting next to him.

He coughed covertly and said, “I’m going to the bathroom.”

The scheming, Ms. He stared at her little friend’s fading back with considerable interest, resting the back of her hand on her chin and smiling.

The body was quite honest when he said no. She only touched it lightly and it reacted?

So sensitive ……

He Shuyu let out a soft sigh with some regret.

The kid’s abs were hard and firm. He must exercise a lot. If you didn’t touch them through clothes, they would feel even better. She didn’t know how many there were……

She was thinking about it when her mobile phone suddenly alerted her with a few messages.

It was Luo Zhiyao. She was thinking that He Shuyu wouldn’t stand her up if she didn’t have anything to do. Then she guessed it was the handsome boy who had made progress, so she was like someone with a cat in her heart. She scratched her head to hear the gossip.

[Dr. Luo: Baby Yu Yu, did you go out with a handsome boy behind my back? How far have you gotten? Did you bring a condom? Be careful with your hygiene ….]

He Shuyu looked at the large string of messages she sent and it was really quite a message too.

After Luo Zhiyao became a doctor, she said righteously that the human body was just a skeleton and a piece of meat. What couldn’t she see or say?

She was so bold and explicit that He Shuyu was a bit overwhelmed every time she talked to her. The reserve in her bones was probably worn away by her.

[SY: Screenshot taken. Will send it to Luo Hanzhou later and let him see what kind of an old driver his well-behaved sister has become in the past few years since he went abroad]

[Dr. Luo: …]

[Dr. Luo: Are you still a human being, He Shuyu? I cared for you with good intentions, but you want to sell me out?]

[SY: Remember to speak human words next time]

It would be better to expect Dr. Luo to say something human than to expect Chi Xiuyuan to take her home tonight.  

Luo Zhiyao loled twice and sent an eighty-eight-six before she nimbly left.  

When Chi Xiuyuan returned, he saw He Shuyu smiling at her phone.

He was still a little embarrassed. He sat down opposite her. He kept his head down the whole time, as if he wasn’t going to have any more interaction with her until Grandma Chi had finished her check-up.

She put the phone away and stared at him with interest for a while, convinced that there was a great beauty in his phone that he couldn’t bring himself to look up from.

But how could he be a shrinking violet just because he wanted to be?

She clicked on the dialog box with Chi Xiuyuan and started typing.

[Ms. He: Hard?]

Patter!

The phone in Chi Xiuyuan’s hand fell to the ground.

Uncle Zhang and Zhang Tingting looked over at the same time.

In response to their puzzled looks, Chi Xiuyuan desperately tried to hold back the temperature that burned behind his ears, pretending to calmly pick up his phone.

Uncle Zhang felt that something was wrong with him and said, with a frown of concern, “Xiuyuan, are you too tired from the trip back? I’ll let you know when the surgery starts.”

Zhang Tingting nodded along.

Chi Xiuyuan’s whole body was extremely hot, and he was desperately trying to hold back from letting anyone find out.

He shook his head and said, “I’m fine, but Uncle Zhang, you guys should go back first. It’s New Year’s Eve. It’s not good to stay in the hospital all the time. Auntie will be worried at home too. I’ll be fine here with Grandma.”

With other topics to distract him, the heat at the base of Chi Xiuyuan’s ears was still there, but not as embarrassing as it had been earlier.

He didn’t dare move his eyes at all, for fear of accidentally meeting He Shuyu’s gaze. But even so, he could still feel the latter admiring his flusteredness with interest.

Somehow, the time passed and Grandma Chi’s examination was over. Her condition was good and the operation was scheduled for 3.30pm.

Uncle Zhang and Zhang Tingting also went home first and came back to help keep watch during the operation in the afternoon.

It was good that the operation could be completed before the end of the year. Chi Xiuyuan was so relieved that his stomach rumbled.

When she saw that He Shuyu had returned, she twitched her eyebrows and glared at Chi Xiuyuan, realizing that it was a young people argument.

She took He Shuyu’s hand and talked to her happily. Only when she heard Chi Xiuyuan’s stomach growl with hunger did she realize that it was almost one o’clock. She said straight away that there were nurses in the hospital to help, and she drove both of them to dinner.

Chi Xiuyuan was now most afraid of being alone with He Shuyu. The latter could always say things that made him feel completely overwhelmed when he was defenseless.

But when He Shuyu left the ward, she did not, as he had imagined, push him to the point of no return.

She inclined her head and asked, “Is there a restaurant nearby?”

The sky was the limit.

On New Year’s Eve, the vast majority of shops were closed. With the snow falling on the streets, it looked very depressing.

Chi Xiuyuan shook his head and said, “We’ll go home and eat. Grandma has all the ingredients ready. “

It was a pity that he couldn’t have a good New Year this year, but last year was a nightmare for him. If everything could be left in the past, then he could let this be the last time he was scared.

Noticing that he wasn’t in the best of moods, He Shuyu asked, “So what’s for lunch?”

She unlocked the car from afar and got into the driver’s seat to drive to his house.

Chi Xiuyuan wanted to ask her when she was leaving, but asking her now would be tantamount to breaking the bridge. Not to mention that he had stopped her here not long ago.

Besides, He Shuyu had worked so hard for him that it would be unbecoming of him not to even greet her with a meal.

He had the good sense to keep his mouth shut, but he was also afraid of her unconventional behaviour.

Luckily, He Shuyu was very good all the way, asking questions that were within the normal range. With his guidance, she drove the car into an old neighborhood on the edge of Bai County.

The streets were narrow and the houses around them were uneven, not really in disrepair under the snow. They were still a little shabby, however, and the beautiful Bentley didn’t fit in here.

There were very few cars in the area, so He Shuyu’s arrival in her car attracted a lot of attention. There were people poking around the houses to see which family or household had a big shot.

Some people who knew what they were looking for could already see that the Bentley was worth a lot of money, and in the same breath, they hurried to tell others about it.

Chi Xiuyuan had some regrets about letting He Shuyu drive her car in.    

In the past few years, until the present, a lot of things had happened to the Chi family

 Many people in the community were talking about them behind their backs. He Shuyu’s car and her arrival would undoubtedly add to the conversation after dinner for some people.

He was used to those stares, but he didn’t want He Shuyu to become the subject of speculation.

At this point in her life, what kind of scenes had He Shuyu seen? So why could she not afford to be the subject of malicious speculation?

Noticing his mood, she raised an eyebrow and said, “I’m supporting you. Can you be happier?”

She was the only one who could say the word “support” with such a straight face.

Chi Xiuyuan let out a breath and said, “Ms. He, you are going to leave, and I am going to live here all the time.”    

Some people not only talked behind their backs, but also had to be shady in front of his grandmother. Chi Xiuyuan didn’t want his grandmother to go through another discussion that had faded away for a long time.

“You won’t live here all the time.” He Shuyu didn’t know what he was carrying in his heart, but that didn’t stop her from dismissing his words.

The latter looked up and heard her say, “This area is going to be demolished.”

Chi Xiuyuan’s eyes widened slightly. Of course, he knew what the word demolition meant.

“How do you know that?”He asked sharply in return.

When his mother was in a car accident, he and his grandmother borrowed money from everywhere and nearly sold the only place they had to live.

After a few tumbles, the house was saved

 As a result, he was ridiculed for having a house he couldn’t sell and staring at the money in other people’s pockets.

“Why did Sun Weiguo mention your house? Do you think he just wants a little money? To him, ten thousand dollars is nothing. What’s really worth it is the land.”

The He Group was involved in the real estate industry, and many of its investment projects were in Bai County.

In recent years, Bai County had been developing very rapidly, and with the airport and the railway station being built, the flow of people would rise rapidly.

Although the area was located on the edge of Bai County, there were several cultural attractions in the vicinity.

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He Shuyu had read an investment proposal for a water park not long ago. If she remembered correctly, the planned location was near here.

Chi Xiuyuan’s breathing became heavier. He Shuyu could understand his excitement and smiled, interrupting his thoughts with, “Is it okay to park the car directly at the entrance?”

Chi Xiuyuan nodded soulfully and it was not until he was led to the house that he recovered some of his mind. He looked at He Shuyu, who was looking with interest at the cottage that had been cleaned up by his grandmother.

“Thank you.” Chi Xiuyuan bowed solemnly to her.

The latter wondered what she had done to earn his thanks again and sat down on the sofa with a sigh, “Do you have to be like this?”

The leather sofa was full of signs of age. She leaned on it naturally, and reached out to press a beautifully sewn tear somewhere.

The word “estranged” did not apply to the two of them; after all, they had not known each other well, and He Shuyu had helped him too much.

“Why does a man so tall always like to bend over? If I really cared about a word of thanks, the people who would say thank you to me could circle the globe. You’re not the only one. “

That being said, people who helped others may not necessarily need a “thank you,” but those who received help from others could not help but feel grateful.

He Shuyu had set up countless charitable foundations, and even she could not say how many people had been helped by them.

In addition, the He Group, as one of the leading enterprises in China and internationally renowned, had grown rapidly over the years. They provided a large number of jobs, supporting an unknown number of people and boosting the economy.

Chi Xiuyuan pursed his lips and was about to speak when He Shuyu suddenly stood up from the sofa and took a step closer to him.

Still immersed in gratitude, he did not notice that He Shuyu was too close. It was only when the tips of their shoes touched that Chi Xiuyuan became alert.

It was too late.

In the not-so-spacious cabin, He Shuyu’s jacket had been taken off on the sofa, and her white turtleneck jumper made her skin seem as white as snow.

She stood on tiptoe with her Martin boots, her cheek almost touching his.    

At such a close distance, Chi Xiuyuan could see every eyelash, feel how soft her skin was, and smell the faint cold fragrance emanating from her body.

The young man who had been overwhelmed by He Shuyu’s teasing remark not long ago felt the embarrassment of the moment once again.

He was about to step back, but He Shuyu took another step closer, her voice curling with a shallow seduction.

“It’s actually quite simple to thank me then. Let me touch your abs, okay?”