After Falling for the Handsome CEO - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: What Are You Looking For? I’m Right Here

The time spent with Yan Yu was filled with immense joy, causing Shen Jin to easily lose himself in the man’s tenderness. He felt as though this was becoming the happiest period of his entire life.

After all, life in the orphanage as a child had been simple and plain; being able to eat enough to fill his stomach was satisfaction enough, and he hadn’t dared to ask for more.

As an adult, he had spent his days running around just to make a living, so busy he barely had a moment to breathe. On the rare occasions he had free time, he would simply daze off alone, worrying about what the future held.

Today, he had prepared a special breakfast for Yan Yu. He planned to give it to him when he went to visit his sister later. Just the thought of it made him beam with joy.

“Brother, you’ve been doing well lately. Are you very happy? I feel like your complexion has improved a lot,” Shen Lian noted. She could see the near-overflowing joy in her brother’s eyes. She didn’t know exactly what had happened recently, but she felt happy just seeing him this way.

“It’s alright…” Shen Jin rubbed his nose and gave a bashful, awkward smile. Naturally, he was too embarrassed to tell her the truth about his situation with Yan Yu. He simply asked, “How have you been? Are you feeling any discomfort lately?”

“I’m fine.” Shen Lian waved her hand with a smile, happily eating the porridge her brother had made for her. “Every day I see you wearing that happy expression, my mood improves along with it.”

Having relied on each other for so long, they were naturally affected by each other’s emotions—when one was happy, the other felt it; when one was sad, the other felt the tug on their heartstrings.

“I feel like ever since you met President Yan, you’ve been especially happy every single day!” After saying this with a smile, Shen Lian couldn’t help but peek toward the door. “But how come I haven’t seen President Yan today?”

Recently, Yan Yu and Shen Jin had been meeting at the hospital frequently. Over time, Shen Lian would occasionally see the two of them chatting outside her ward, their behavior and gestures appearing quite intimate.

Even though Shen Lian repeatedly told herself not to overthink it, she subtly sensed a “scandalous” vibe…

However, since she had no proof and it was just a gut feeling—and because her brother hadn’t explicitly mentioned anything about their relationship—she didn’t pry too much.

As long as he was happy, that was all that mattered.

“Maybe he’s busy. He isn’t free to come over every day,” Shen Jin said with a smile. Usually, when Yan Yu went to work, he would drive past this route and stop by the hospital just to see him.

They would usually chat, share a few words, and embrace intimately. Then Yan Yu would eat the breakfast Shen Jin had prepared before suggestively kissing his lips, leaving Shen Jin’s heart pounding.

Occasionally, they would even do things that left Shen Jin flushed and breathless…

Gradually, Shen Jin began to forget the vast difference in their social statuses. In his daze, it felt as though they were actually dating.

After all, this was exactly how lovers interacted…

“I know, I know. Every time I mention him, you look so happy, Brother.” Shen Lian gave a mischievous giggle, her eyes twinkling with wit. “You’re acting just like a little blushing bride~”

Shen Jin’s ears turned hot at her words, his heart thumping wildly. He tried to maintain his composure and gave her a stern look. “Don’t… don’t talk nonsense!”

How could he be Yan Yu’s “bride”? It was completely impossible…

Shen Lian blinked playfully, looking quite proud of herself. “Haha, I didn’t even say whose bride you were. Why are you getting so worked up!”

“…” Aside from glaring at her, Shen Jin had no idea how to respond. His emotions were sent flying by her words, drifting toward a distant possibility.

He thought… A bride… if I were Yan Yu’s bride, what would that be like?

But even though they were intimate now, Yan Yu would eventually marry and have children in the future…

The thought made his chest feel tight, and a wave of sadness began to wash over him again.

“Oh, Brother, what are you thinking about? You’re zoning out again!” Shen Lian called out to him with a laugh, saying in her usual boisterous way, “Alright, you don’t need to stay here with me. Go find President Yan!”

Shen Jin startled. “I… when did I say I was going to look for him?”

“Eeee~” Shen Lian let out a long, teasing whistle. “A fujoshi’s eyes see everything! I can smell the romance in the air~”

Shen Jin was momentarily speechless. He could only glare at her. “You’re just talking… a load of nonsense!”

Shen Lian continued to tease him, “Hehe, you even made breakfast specifically for him. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about~”

“You… you! You…” After “you-ing” her several times, Shen Jin couldn’t find the words to fight back. He felt his face getting too hot under her meaningful, teasing gaze.

He thought to himself: My little sister has grown up; she’s started teasing her big brother now.

Now that she had called him out, Shen Jin didn’t linger. Holding the breakfast he had specially made for Yan Yu, he stepped out of the ward, looking around with excitement for any sign of Yan Yu’s shadow.

Usually, if Yan Yu saw him, he would smile and hook an arm around Shen Jin’s neck, kissing his hair and raising an eyebrow playfully as he said: “What are you looking for? I’m right here.”

But today, there was no sign of Yan Yu…