After I Married the Comatose CEO - Chapter 11
Xie Qiu was a little scared. Worried that something was actually wrong with his husband, he hurried to call the caregiver from next door.
Li Wei asked as they walked, “What’s wrong, Eldest Young Madam?”
“I’m not sure. Mr. He’s face and neck suddenly turned very red.” Xie Qiu was too embarrassed to say he had kissed him. “Quick, go take a look. Is it an allergy, or is he about to wake up?”
Li Wei stepped quickly to the bed and carefully observed the man’s face. Sure enough, he found a lingering blush behind the ear.
He performed a series of checks. Finally, he turned around and shook his head at Xie Qiu. “The Eldest Young Master hasn’t woken up, and there are no other problems. It’s probably just a normal physical reaction.”
Xie Qiu felt relieved. “That’s good then…”
Li Wei was about to ask if the Eldest Young Madam had done something to the Young Master when Su Wanrong’s voice came from behind them: “What’s going on?”
“Mom,” Xie Qiu called out. “Husband’s face suddenly turned very red just now. But don’t worry, he’s fine.”
“Blushing?” Su Wanrong asked in surprise. “Why did Siyan suddenly blush?”
Xie Qiu: “Uh…”
Su Wanrong pressed for more: “Did something happen?”
Xie Qiu’s face turned red too, but he honestly confessed: “I was reading the story of Sleeping Beauty today. Then I had a sudden thought and kissed my husband…”
“Really?” Su Wanrong looked delighted, her tone becoming excited. “So Siyan’s face turned red because you kissed him?”
Xie Qiu: “I think so…”
“Oh my god, Xiao Qiu, you are truly too cute!” Su Wanrong grabbed his hand. “Our Siyan has grown up so much and has never even kissed a boy or a girl. He must have been shy because you kissed him!”
“No! We didn’t kiss on the mouth!” Xie Qiu’s ears were so red they were almost smoking. He quickly cleared it up. “I just kissed his cheek.”
“Oh, it was only the cheek.” Su Wanrong’s tone sounded a little disappointed. “Xiao Qiu, you two are married. You can kiss on the mouth.”
Xie Qiu: “…”
“Siyan’s reaction shows that he likes you very much,” Su Wanrong encouraged. “Next time, you can try going a bit further.”
Xie Qiu blinked. “What if his face is red because he’s angry?”
“No, I know my son,” Su Wanrong said with total certainty. “When he’s angry, his face turns dark, not red.”
Xie Qiu imagined the man with a dark, angry face and couldn’t help but let out a “pfft” laugh.
At the same time, the man on the bed had a tiny twitch in his brow.
“Xiao Qiu, listen to Mom, it’s definitely right. Kiss Siyan more whenever you have time. Maybe he will wake up soon.” Su Wanrong turned to ask the caregiver. “Xiao Li, don’t you think that makes sense?”
The caregiver, who was busy watching the drama, nodded quickly. “It makes sense! What the Madam said makes a lot of sense!”
Under Su Wanrong’s eager gaze, Xie Qiu could only give a small nod. “Okay, I will work hard…”
Su Wanrong left satisfied. Before leaving, the caregiver thoughtfully closed the door, leaving a private space for the Young Master and Young Madam to “build their feelings.”
Xie Qiu: “…”
He tapped his toes on the floor and slowly moved to the bedside. He whispered, “Husband, can you really hear me talking?”
The man lying on the bed had returned to his pale look, as if the red face from a moment ago was just an illusion.
Xie Qiu sat back in his chair and muttered, “I guess it really was just a physical reflex.”
“But…” He leaned closer to the bed and somehow started smiling again. “Husband, I didn’t expect that even though you look so handsome and cold, you are actually a pure virgin.”
According to Su Wanrong, his husband in a coma had stayed away from both men and women for twenty-eight years, focusing only on his career.
“No wonder your face turned red as soon as I kissed you.” Xie Qiu reached out to take the large, well-defined hand and played with it in his palm. “Compared to you, I seem like a little hooligan.”
After saying that, he even whistled like a hooligan and amused himself again.
After playing with the long fingers for a while, Xie Qiu put the man’s hand back on the bed. “Husband, even though my kiss of true love didn’t wake you up, I still need to finish reading the story of Sleeping Beauty.”
He picked up the fairy tale book and continued reading: “Not long after the princess woke up, the King, the Queen, and the other living things in the castle woke up one after another…”
“…The prince and Sleeping Beauty lived happily ever after.” Xie Qiu closed the book and sighed softly. “Husband, when will you wake up?”
Even if his husband wouldn’t have a grand wedding with him after waking up, he still hoped he would wake up soon.
If He Siyan could really wake up earlier than in the novel, then perhaps everything that should belong to him wouldn’t be taken away entirely.
“Forget it, I’m overthinking again.” Xie Qiu stood up and tucked in the blanket for the man. “Goodnight husband, I’ll see you again tomorrow.”
The next day was Saturday, and Xie Qiu received a message from Meng Ziye early in the morning.
Meng Ziye: [Xiao Qiuqiu, I’m here!]
Meng Ziye: [But I’m afraid to go in. The gate to the He family home is so big!!!]
Xie Qiu: [I thought it was huge when I first came here, too.]
Xie Qiu: [Wait a moment, I’ll tell the butler.]
Xie Qiu picked up the phone by his bed and dialed the butler’s direct line.
Butler Lin’s voice answered: “Eldest Young Madam, do you have any instructions?”
“Uncle Lin, a friend of mine is at the gate,” Xie Qiu requested politely. “Could you please have security open the gate for him?”
The butler replied: “Of course, Eldest Young Madam.”
After hanging up, Xie Qiu walked downstairs in his slippers.
Su Wanrong was arranging flowers in the living room. She looked up when she heard him: “Xiao Qiu, you’re down.”
“Mom, my friend is here,” Xie Qiu said as he walked over. “I’m going to go meet him.”
During this time, Meng Ziye had been complaining about wanting to visit and see his “husband in a coma.” After asking Su Wanrong for permission, Xie Qiu finally invited him over.
“Oh, so Xiao Qiu’s friend is here.” Su Wanrong put down her scissors. “Quick, go invite him in.”
Xie Qiu crossed the living room. Just as he reached the hallway, he saw his friend’s figure.
“Xiao Qiu!” Meng Ziye saw him too and waved his hand hard.
“Eldest Young Madam.” The butler brought the guest in personally. “I will take my leave now.”
Xie Qiu nodded: “Uncle Lin, go ahead with your work.”
“Xiao Qiu, the He house is seriously too big!” Meng Ziye whispered, but his tone was full of excitement. “I don’t even know how many turns I just took. This is like a dream!”
“Don’t even mention it; I still haven’t learned all the paths yet.” Xie Qiu gestured. “Come on, let’s go say hello to Mrs. He.”
The two walked into the living room. Xie Qiu introduced him: “Mom, this is my good friend, Meng Ziye.”
Meng Ziye greeted her loudly: “Hello, Mrs. He!”
Su Wanrong sat on the sofa and gave them a kind smile: “Hello. This is the first time Xiao Qiu has invited a friend over. You two must be very close, right?”
Meng Ziye scratched the back of his head and smiled sillily: “Yes, Mrs. He, Xiao Qiu and I are best friends.”
Xie Qiu made a silent comment to himself: Best friends? He can’t even tell that the soul inside this body has changed.
But then, normal people wouldn’t think of something as strange as a soul swap. Meng Ziye had a very carefree personality and simply thought Xie Qiu had become more mature after marrying into a rich family.
“Good, then go and have fun.” Su Wanrong said with a smile. “I’ll have the kitchen prepare something. Stay for lunch later.”
Meng Ziye replied brightly: “Okay!”
Xie Qiu added: “Mom, I’ll take Ziye upstairs to look around.”
As they walked upstairs, Meng Ziye whispered: “Xiao Qiu, I think your mother-in-law is so kind.”
Xie Qiu glanced at him: “Is she?”
“To be honest, maybe I watched too many TV shows, but I always imagined you living a miserable life in a rich family.” Meng Ziye chuckled. “But seeing it for myself, your mother-in-law is actually very easy to get along with.”
Xie Qiu smiled but said nothing as he led him to the sickroom.
Su Wanrong always seemed gentle and kind, without the pride or coldness of most rich ladies, but that didn’t mean she was a pushover.
A woman who could leave a useless husband, raise two sons, and let her eldest son become the head of the He Group while everyone else was watching like hungry wolves—a woman like that was definitely not as fragile as she looked.
Xie Qiu pulled his thoughts back, pushed open the door, and said softly: “Husband, I brought a friend to see you.”
“Xiao Qiuqiu, I’ve noticed you’re getting more and more comfortable calling him husband!” Meng Ziye teased. Then his gaze fell on the bed, and a “holy crap” escaped his mouth.
Xie Qiu raised an eyebrow: “What now?”
“I—I—I—” Meng Ziye slapped his thigh. “This is my first time seeing my idol this close. He’s even more handsome in person than in photos!”
Xie Qiu: “…”
Meng Ziye couldn’t help but get closer to the bed, muttering: “But my idol looks so much thinner, oh my poor idol…”
Xie Qiu moved quickly to block the bed: “Meng Ziye, what are you trying to do to my husband?”
“Ooh, look at you being protective!” Meng Ziye stopped. “Come on, tell the truth. Have you been eyeing his good looks for a long time?”
Xie Qiu: “If you say so…”
Meng Ziye had a look on his face like he was enjoying the romance: “I knew it!”
“Husband, I’m just kidding, don’t take it seriously.” Xie Qiu turned and touched the back of the man’s hand, explaining seriously: “I’m not just eyeing your looks, I’m eyeing your body, too.”
Meng Ziye: “!”
Was he even supposed to hear that?
Xie Qiu laughed, then pulled a chair over: “Ziye, sit for a bit.”
He walked to the window and opened the curtains fully, letting the sunlight fill the room.
Meng Ziye asked curiously: “Xiao Qiu, when you’re at home every day, do you spend all your time with your husband?”
“Not all the time.” Xie Qiu turned around. “But I come over whenever I’m free to read him stories, listen to music, and things like that.”
Of course, there was one more thing: he used his husband as a human secret-keeper. Telling his “husband” things he couldn’t tell anyone else made him feel much better.
“I see…” Meng Ziye suddenly glanced at the door and asked in a low voice, “So, have you two done that?”
Xie Qiu was confused: “Done what?”
“You know, that!” Meng Ziye held up his two thumbs and wiggled them together.
Xie Qiu: “…”
Meng Ziye: “You just said you were eyeing his body!”
Xie Qiu looked at the ceiling in silence: “Please, my husband is a literal vegetable. He is the kind that can’t move at all. What do you think I can do to him?”
Meng Ziye lowered his voice and made a sneaky suggestion: “Xiao Qiu, have you never considered taking advantage of the fact that he can’t resist? You could just ‘seal the deal’ while he’s down.”
Xie Qiu: “?”
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