The Sickly Fake Daughter, But a Beloved Darling of All - Chapter 98

“Small toys—”

Xu Chengjin was not someone inexperienced in the ways of the world; she reacted instantly. Her neck flushed crimson in a heartbeat, and she bit her lower lip. “I’m going to sleep.”

“Are you shy?”

Si Yu teased her, “It turns out you get shy so easily.”

Xu Chengjin endured it for a moment, but after a few seconds, she couldn’t help herself and pressed her hand against Si Yu’s neck. Sure enough, the other person’s skin was also burning hot. She let out a cold snort. “You have a lot of nerve talking about me. Even though I can’t see right now, I know your face is red too.”

“Do you like it?”

Si Yu stroked Xu Chengjin’s hand, her eyes fixed intently on her. “If you like it, I can…”

“Alright, alright, even if you aren’t embarrassed, I am.” Xu Chengjin reached out and wrapped her arms around Si Yu’s waist. “Are you going to sleep?”

“I’m not sleeping. Once you fall asleep, I’ll go take care of some work.”

Si Yu stroked Xu Chengjin’s back with an obvious soothing intent. “Go to sleep. I’ll watch over you; no one will come in.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Xu Chengjin fell asleep. The speed of it made Si Yu a bit surprised. “Falling asleep so fast.”

She took out her phone and secretly snapped a photo of their hands clasped together, then posted it to her Moments with the caption: 【With you always by my side.】

Very quickly, people began liking and commenting. Xu Jing left a comment: “You’ve got guts.”

She pulled out her phone and quickly replied: “Thanks for the compliment.”

As for the speculations of others, she ignored them all. Carefully getting out of bed, she pushed the door open and went out to handle her business.

Si Yu had already pre-ordered lunch. She checked the time and felt that Xu Chengjin had slept long enough; sleeping any longer might result in a headache. She had her secretary place the noodles on the table first, then went inside to wake Xu Chengjin.

The temperature in the lounge was comfortable. Xu Chengjin was in a deep sleep, her legs hugging the quilt; her sleeping posture could hardly be called elegant. Her breathing was steady, and a faint smile lingered on her face, as if she were dreaming of something pleasant.

“Xiaojin, wake up.”

Si Yu walked over and leaned down beside Xu Chengjin, gently shaking her body. “Don’t sleep anymore. Get up and eat.”

Xu Chengjin was woken up quickly. She took a deep breath, pausing for a moment to steady herself, before saying in a raspy voice, “Why aren’t the lights on…”

She froze the moment the words left her mouth. It wasn’t that the lights weren’t on; it was simply that she could no longer see.

“What time is it?” Xu Chengjin sat up as if she had never spoken that previous sentence. “Did I sleep for a long time?”

“About an hour and a half.” Si Yu also tacitly ignored that slip of the tongue. She pulled the other woman into an embrace. “The food has arrived. It’s twelve o’clock now. After we eat and rest for a bit, it’ll be one or two o’clock. I have someone to receive at 3:30. You can stay in the lounge or stay with me.”

“We’ll see when the time comes.”

Xu Chengjin stood on the bed. Her brain felt groggy from the long nap, and her legs felt a bit weak. Just as she tried to walk forward, she stumbled slightly. “I slept too long; I don’t have any strength.”

“Should I carry you out then?”

Si Yu supported Xu Chengjin’s waist and arranged her shoes. “Come, let me hold you.”

“You’re crazy.”

Xu Chengjin gave Si Yu a push. she fumbled to put on her shoes by herself and then slowly tried to walk forward. “I need to brush my teeth.”

“Just rinsing your mouth is fine.”

Si Yu stood at the bathroom door watching her. “No need to go to all that trouble; you only slept for a little while.”

“No.”

Xu Chengjin carefully brushed her teeth. After licking her lips, she walked toward Si Yu. She reached out to hook her arms around Si Yu’s neck, leaning close to the other’s ear to whisper:

“Do you want to kiss me?”