My Toxic Ex-Wife: BOSS, Stay Away！-Chapter 523: Revised - 531 Mom, why is your face red?

Seeing the man’s brows knit in pain, Shi Yi’s heart tightened. She hurriedly got up, came to the man’s bedside, and asked anxiously, "Are you okay?"

The look of worry on Shi Yi’s face was more effective than any painkiller in the world for Leng Yixiu. He glanced deeply at Shi Yi, his eyes full of emotion, and said, "With you here, how could anything be wrong?"

The man’s words, though not love words, were even more touching than love words.

It was only then that Shi Yi realized she might have overreacted. Her ears turned red, and she awkwardly let go of his hand, turning back to her seat to continue eating.

However, at this moment, the little guy next to her insensitively blurted out, "Mom, why is your face red?"

Hearing this, Shi Yi instantly froze. It took her a long moment to recover from the embarrassment, and she awkwardly pulled a smile, "Is it? Maybe it’s because of the hot weather. I don’t know what’s going on recently, the weather suddenly turns hot and cold, it really makes people uncomfortable."

Shi Yi lied through her teeth without blushing. Leng Yixiu didn’t expose her, only finding her even more interesting than four years ago.

Four years ago...

Thinking of her back then, the smile in the man’s eyes gradually faded. Since fate had brought her back to him, and since she had forgotten everything from before, he wouldn’t let history repeat itself.

This time, he would hold on to her tightly, no matter what happened, he wouldn’t let go.

After dinner, the little guy played with Shi Yi for a while, then fell asleep on the sofa. Sister Yi, worried she wouldn’t sleep well here and wanting to give Leng Yixiu and Shi Yi some private time, called Old He, and together they sent Xiao Yi Xun back home.

For a moment, the large ward was left with only Leng Yixiu and Shi Yi. While eating, Shi Yi had organized her chaotic thoughts. She thought, instead of continuing in this unclear, ambiguous state, it was better to clarify things.

"Leng Yixiu, do you really like me?"

Shi Yi’s sudden question made the man pause slightly. Then Shi Yi saw Leng Yixiu nod and say solemnly, "Yes."

"Why me? There are so many women in the world, why do you like me? Is it because of my face? Or because I’m the Lei Man CEO?"

"Neither. Shi Yi, there’s no denying that you are indeed very beautiful. But in this world, there are many beautiful women, even more beautiful than you. So, I don’t like you because of your looks. As for the Lei Man CEO identity... Shi Yi, do you think Lei Man and Leng’s are comparable? Although Lei Man does have some competition, I’m not desperate enough to compromise myself for a small company."

"Then why do you like me?"

"I like you simply because you are you."

Shi Yi felt confused and dissatisfied, "My language skills aren’t great, I don’t understand your profound words. Can’t you make it clearer?"

"Shi Yi, sometimes liking someone doesn’t require a reason."

Despite all her probing, Shi Yi still didn’t get the answer she wanted. She thought, even if she asked until nightfall, she might not get an explanation, so she could only give up.

After a moment, Shi Yi changed the subject, speaking seriously, "I’ve thought carefully about our agreement. I think, as adults with our own lives, we shouldn’t waste time playing ambiguous games. So why not this: let’s try to understand each other for a month. If we feel compatible, we’ll start dating officially. If not, we’ll part ways without entanglement. What do you think?"

The man squinted his eyes with interest, "Are you testing me?"

"Sort of?"

"Nowadays, you can buy things online with an unconditional seven-day return policy."

The man was amused by Shi Yi’s proposal, teasing, "Miss Shi, I’m of better quality than online products."

"Whether the quality is good or not, we’ll know after trying."

The man leaned closer suggestively and whispered, "It depends on how you try. But no matter which aspect you try, I assure you, I’m of good quality."

Shi Yi’s ears turned red, and she jumped away in annoyance, keeping a safe distance, "Don’t try to be a rogue in front of me!"

The man leaned lazily on the hospital bed and said leisurely, "I might have tried before, but considering my current condition, being a rogue might be difficult."

Leng Yixiu agreed to Shi Yi’s proposal but added a few conditions. For example, during this month, Shi Yi had to come to Shengde every day, his reason being to get to know each other better. Another condition was that Shi Yi had to pick up Xiao Yi Xun from school daily, as she was part of his life and understanding him meant understanding his daughter.

Shi Yi agreed to these conditions cheerfully but was annoyed by the last one. Leng Yixiu proposed that they shouldn’t refuse necessary physical contact during this month, claiming it was also to understand each other better.

"Mr. Leng, you’re being too insistent. I won’t agree to this condition no matter what."

Shi Yi glared at him, but Leng Yixiu remained calm and composed, his lips curving as he said, "I think you misunderstood my meaning. I meant necessary physical contact, not what you imagined."

Seeing Shi Yi’s expression soften, the man continued, "You should know, with my gunshot wound, it won’t heal quickly. Moving around with injuries is inconvenient, sometimes needing support. If the nurse isn’t here, you wouldn’t just stand by, would you?"

Shi Yi thought this made some sense. She reconsidered, and considering his current condition, even if he had any ulterior motives, he might not have the strength. After all, she knew some self-defense skills. Dealing with an injured person shouldn’t be difficult.

So, ultimately, Shi Yi nodded in agreement to his additional condition. However, when she agreed, she noticed a glint in the man’s eyes.

Her heart tightened. For some reason, seeing Leng Yixiu’s elegant smile, she felt deceived. Later events proved this feeling right.