Hearing her "accusation", Qi Shifeng indeed froze for a moment.
However, his reaction wasn't because of her words.
It was because her voice was a bit hoarse. It tickled his ears, soft and gentle, yet easily arousing a reaction in him.
Taking advantage of his momentary daze, Xu Tingyu pushed him away and walked back to the sofa.
Qi Shifeng stared at her back and suddenly let out a low laugh.
"So, you came here just now not to unlock the door for me to leave, but to lock it just like me?"
His pitch - black eyes shone menacingly, with the sharpness of a hawk, as if he had caught hold of one of her secrets.
Xu Tingyu had been drinking water. Hearing this, her movements stiffened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
"I don't know what you're talking about. You came to see me. Have you decided what you want me to do?"
She had indeed gone to the door to lock it.
After all, Zhang Wan had a room card. She could swipe in at any time.
If she happened to bump into Qi Shifeng here, Xu Tingyu really wouldn't be able to explain anything.
Of course, things between her and Qi Shifeng were already hard to explain.
So, they definitely couldn't be seen together.
Qi Shifeng strolled over but didn't sit down. Instead, he snatched the bottled water from her hand.
"Since you're sick, don't drink cold water."
He naturally went to boil water, then mixed it with cold water. Only after that did he sit down next to Xu Tingyu, holding the warm water.
His actions were so natural, as if he had taken care of her like this many times.
Xu Tingyu remained silent all the while, just watching him finish everything, but she didn't take the water he offered.
"What on earth do you want?"
During the time he was boiling water, a thought kept running through her mind.
A man like Qi Shifeng was calculating and deeply scheming.
If he really had feelings for her, he would surely have a hundred ways to keep her by his side.
He could also handle things perfectly and without a flaw in front of the public.
How could he have ended up in such an embarrassing situation - being mocked on the news like that?
So, there must be something hidden behind this.
Qi Shifeng saw the suspicion in her eyes. A glint flashed through his eyes, but it was very brief.
The next moment, he leaned over, kissed her, then nestled close to her, whispering in her ear, "Not too stupid after all."
Xu Tingyu saw that this man would always get handsy with her as soon as they met.
She couldn't push him away, so she punched him.
But her strength was like tickling against his chest muscles.
Moreover, Qi Shifeng even held her hand and pressed it against his chest muscles.
Xu Tingyu struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free. Instead, she felt the tightness of the muscles in her palm, and some images of lean muscles flashed through her mind.
Could it be that she and this man had been intimate more than once?
Otherwise, why would there be so many such images?
She couldn't help blushing.
To cover up this embarrassment, she asked again, "What on earth do you want before you'll let me see Youyou?"
Qi Shifeng gently stroked the back of her hand twice, his tone somewhat nonchalant. "You know, I lack nothing."
These words instantly made Xu Tingyu's back tense up. A look of embarrassment flashed across her bright black pupils.
She wasn't stupid. She had long thought that a man of his status and position could want nothing from her.
He was just being mean, enjoying watching her make a fool of herself to take revenge on her for neglecting Youyou.
Even though she had expected it, when she actually heard it, she couldn't help feeling sad and angry.
"Are you playing with me?"
She spoke with full - blown anger, but her eyes were glistening with tears because of her illness.
At first glance, she looked so pitiful and innocent that anyone would feel sorry for her.
However, her tone was too sharp. Even if Qi Shifeng had the heart to cherish her, he couldn't show it.
He just quietly looked at her. After a moment, he laughed.
Then he reached out and pushed aside her slightly disheveled hair.
His warm hand ran through her soft hair behind her ear, grasped her neck, pulled her closer, and planted a kiss on her pale lips.
"Although I lack nothing, life could use a bit more excitement."
"Otherwise, how about you accept my proposal from yesterday and secretly date me?"
He squinted his eyes, held her chin, and carefully sized her up.
Some things, if he said them once, Xu Tingyu would think he was joking.
But if he said them twice, even in a joking tone, it wasn't a joke anymore.
She frowned. "You know my current situation."
Qi Shifeng's eyes suddenly dimmed, showing annoyance. He questioned her, "What situation?"
Xu Tingyu wasn't afraid of him. She calmly said, "My wedding with Qi Ye is next year."
Hearing her mention Qi Ye, Qi Shifeng seemed to take a deep breath out of anger.
He lowered his head and carefully looked into her eyes, trying to find out her feelings for Qi Ye.
But he saw nothing, only his own reflection in her eyes.
This made him suppress his anger again.
"I know, so I said secretly."
"What, are you scared? Afraid that your feelings for Qi Ye aren't that firm and that you'll fall in love with me again?"
His fingers lingered on her face, as if he couldn't bear to let go.
But every word he said was full of aggression.
Xu Tingyu wasn't someone who would let others push her around. She frowned and retorted, "I'm not scared. I just don't understand what good this does for you?"
She had heard from Qi Ye that Qi Shifeng had a steady girlfriend and their wedding was approaching.
Even if he didn't have a girlfriend, he wouldn't be short of women.
Why entangle with her? Wasn't the online criticism already bad enough?
Qi Shifeng snorted. "Not scared? Do you think I'm not charming enough or Qi Ye is too charming?"
He analyzed her words like this but turned a deaf ear to the second part.
Not only did he analyze, but he also managed to make himself unhappy. He leaned over and bit her.
Xu Tingyu was really annoyed. She raised her hand and slapped him. "You're crazy."
Even in her anger, the slap wasn't very hard.
Qi Shifeng didn't feel a thing. He even let out a laugh from his throat.
"Look, you're always like this, caring too much and not willing to fall out with others. That's why some people think they have a chance."
Obviously, he was hinting at something.
Xu Tingyu remembered her doubts and frowned even deeper. "What exactly do you mean?"
Qi Shifeng didn't say anything more. He reached out and picked her up, sitting her on his lap. Then he bounced her a bit, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
"Aren't you pregnant? Why do you seem to have lost weight?"
His eyes fell on her abdomen. When he reached out to touch it, Xu Tingyu blocked his hand.