She Asks for a Divorce Again

Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Favoring Beauty Over Sister
 

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Shen Heyu furrowed her brow, her gaze shifting between the two men beside the bed, both of whom wore expressions that brooked no refusal. She said nothing more and simply closed her eyes.

But somehow, the atmosphere around her took on a bizarre change.

With her eyes closed, she didn’t see the look Pei Yansi gave Lu Yi at that moment, filled with intense hostility and displeasure.

Lu Yi glared back just as defiantly, the recent unpleasantness all but forgotten.

At that moment, the door to the hospital room was pushed open, and a young nurse peeped in, saying, “Doctor Lu, the patient has arrived, it’s time to start preparing for the surgery we scheduled earlier.”

Lu Yi said, “I’ll be right there.”

He took another look at Shen Heyu on the hospital bed and said softly, “I’ll come see you after I’m done.”

Shen Heyu opened her eyes and met his gentle, jade-like pupils. She couldn’t help but smile at the gentleness of others, lifting a sincere smile and nodding slightly.

Seeing her smile made Lu Yi’s mood instantly brighten, a hint of pride swelling in his heart. He straightened his white coat, which had become a bit disheveled due to the scuffle, and headed out.

Pei Yansi saw the smile she had just now.

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A blaze of anger rose in his heart.

He rarely saw her smile like that. Normally, when facing him, it was either a cold smirk or sarcasm.

Dissatisfied inwardly, he pulled over a chair and sat down, his voice deep as he said, “You certainly have a nice attitude towards him.”

His tone was thick with jealousy.

Shen Heyu didn’t catch on, thinking there was no way he could be jealous of her, and replied, “I treat others the way they treat me. You don’t hit a smiling face. President Pei, being a businessman, must know this principle.”

“Heh.”

Pei Yansi let out a cold chuckle, annoyed that she could start preaching to him with just one sentence.

He stared at her face but said nothing more, seeing that her pretty little face was now pale and bloodless. The anger in his heart gradually subsided.

Thinking about the reason for her illness, he felt uncomfortable and, uncharacteristically, asked, “Does it still hurt?”

Shen Heyu didn’t react at first, and by the time she came to her senses, he had already lifted the blanket off the hospital bed, intending to remove her patient pants.

She involuntarily blushed, “What are you doing?”

Pei Yansi looked up at her and saw her flushed face; warmth slowly spread through his heart.

After a two-second silence, he said, “Applying medicine to you.”

Shen Heyu bit her lip, unable to stop her cheeks from reddening. Despite their closeness, she always felt shy.

Her patient pants were removed, and the exposure to the cold air quickly caused goosebumps to form on her tender white skin.

Then she felt the cold medication entering her body.

The pain that wracked her body was sharply alleviated, and Shen Heyu finally felt some relief, exhaling a breath.

After Pei Yansi helped her put on her pants, he said, “Don’t you know to say it hurts?” Always stubbornly holding it in and then going to his company to vent anger.

Shen Heyu heard the reproach in his tone and felt unhappy, “Would you care if I did?”

She used to say so before.

But he never cared, always continuing to do exactly as he pleased.

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He had blocked all of Pei Yansi’s thoughts with that one sentence.

For some reason, he found himself recalling the sight of her with red eyes, having been bullied, and it left a bitter taste in his heart.

He said nothing more.

Both fell into silence. Shen Heyu felt fatigue still weigh on her, and the hospital room was extremely quiet. The sunlight spilling onto the floor inched across, warming her, and drowsiness crept over her. She soon fell into a deep sleep.

Pei Yansi had been checking work emails on his phone, but he lifted his eyes occasionally to see Shen Heyu sound asleep.

The sunlight at the end of summer wasn’t so harsh, softly illuminating her and wrapping her in a layer of warm, gentle light and shadow. Her long eyelashes cast a shadow, like a small butterfly perched there. Her complexion was pale from illness, almost translucent, but her little mouth remained a vivid red.

A natural pink tone, not too flashy, yet this just-right shade was quite enchanting.

Something seemed to strike at Pei Yansi’s heart. He didn’t know what he was thinking, but seeing her lips, his heart raced, and he carefully leaned forward and tenderly kissed them.

In her sleep, Shen Heyu felt her lips moist and uncomfortable, but she was too sleepy to care. Instinctively, she stuck out her tongue to lick, as though trying to lick away the dampness.

Then she turned over.

Pei Yansi, who felt her tongue on his lips, suddenly tensed, a heat surging in his lower abdomen. He frowned tightly, sat up straight, and was quite displeased.

What a temptress, a siren.

He turned and left the sickroom.

As soon as he stepped out, he received a call from the company. The shopping mall project Shen Heyu had been handling was facing cooperation issues, with many terms differing from those previously agreed. The partner held some stature, especially with government official backing; Pei Yansi had to personally deal with it.

He closed the sickroom door properly and left the hospital.

When Shen Heyu woke up, it was already noon. She was awakened by hunger.

The moment she opened her eyes, she felt an extreme emptiness in her stomach, so hungry that it felt like her back was glued to her chest. She blinked and was about to get up to look for food when the sickroom door opened.

She looked up and saw Lu Yi and Lu Yunlan entering.

Seeing Lu Yunlan, she was momentarily surprised, “Yun Lan? You’re back?” She remembered that she had been on a company team-building trip.

Although it was her own family company, she had mostly gone to enjoy and have fun.

Lu Yunlan ran in with a giggle, gave her a loving hug, and then said, “I heard you were hospitalized, so I came back right away. Of course, a team-building trip isn’t as important as you!”

Shen Heyu felt warmth in her heart.

She had always been close with Lu Yunlan, and said, “Once I’m better, let’s go together, to make it up to you.”

“You said it yourself!” Lu Yunlan said with a laugh, pulled a chair to sit beside her, and then said, “My brother made you lunch. I came by earlier, and seeing you were still asleep, I didn’t want to disturb you.”

Lu Yi lowered the small table for the hospital bed and said, “I’m not sure if it suits your taste.”

Only then did Shen Heyu see that he was holding a small lunchbox.

He placed the lunchbox on the tray and as he opened it, she was immediately greeted by the aroma of food.

She propped herself up and took the chopsticks to see her favorite shrimp dish inside.

She took a bite; the taste was wonderful. She knew Lu Yi’s cooking was always good.

At that moment, Lu Yunlan laughed and said, “How is it, tasty right? My brother made it especially for you. Sigh, even I don’t get such a treat. My brother certainly favors beauty over family!”

Upon hearing her last remark, Shen Heyu felt momentarily embarrassed.