Hearing this, a strange look flashed across Si Moshen's face quickly. Then he met Qing Mian's gaze. "Yes, I know."
Qing Mian stared at the man in front of her without blinking. "When did you know?"
Si Moshen frowned slightly. "Is this important?"
No matter when he knew about it, it wouldn't change the fact that Chi Yu had been in danger. Moreover, he and Chi Yu weren't even friends. For him, Chi Yu's accident was no different from that of a stranger reported in the news.
If it weren't for Qing Mian, he wouldn't have had any more interactions with Chi Yu. Telling Qing Mian about Chi Yu's accident would only affect her mood during class.
He didn't think it was necessary to tell Qing Mian about this right away.
"You know about it now, don't you? Even if I had told you the moment he had the accident, what could you have done? You would have just worried more. You're not a doctor. Even if you had stayed by his bedside, what could you have accomplished? Would he have woken up? Isn't it better to tell you now that he's awake?"
Si Moshen rarely spoke so much at once.
The look in Qing Mian's eyes dimmed bit by bit as she looked at him.
After a long while, she slowly said to him, "Si Moshen, do you have a heart? Have you ever truly loved anyone?"
"Throughout my life, I've met many people, but you're the coldest and most heartless person I've ever seen."
Qing Mian's voice was soft and slow.
After saying that, she didn't look at Si Moshen again and walked downstairs past him.
Qing Mian's words fell into Si Moshen's ears and hit his heart. It was as if something had been broken, and the pieces were scattered all over the place.
He didn't understand. If it was about how long one had lived, he had lived longer.
But what he had just said was right. There was no need to tell Qing Mian about Chi Yu's accident right away.
In fact, his choice was correct.
During this period, Qing Mian's professional skills had improved by leaps and bounds, and she was moving towards her goal.
If he had chosen to tell Qing Mian the news right away, with Qing Mian's personality, she would have dropped everything and flown to Chi Yu's side immediately.
She was different from Jiang Zhirou.
Very different...
In Jiang Zhirou's world, she herself was the most important.
But in Qing Mian's world, there were so many things other than herself. Unfortunately, each of these things would make her stop moving forward and turn to deal with the surrounding matters.
If it were Jiang Zhirou, she would definitely understand his choice.
They were from the same world.
Si Moshen watched the direction where Qing Mian had left, and the bottom of his eyes sank bit by bit.
As if making some kind of determination, he took out his phone and quickly tapped on the screen.
When he looked up again, his face had returned to the usual expression of not caring about anything.
Qing Mian walked in a hurry towards the stairs and bumped into Chen Yixia, who was walking upstairs.
By the time Chen Yixia came to her senses, Qing Mian's back had already disappeared from sight.
A look of doubt flashed across Chen Yixia's face. Without thinking much, she continued walking towards the third floor.
Just as she reached the stairs, Chen Yixia saw Si Moshen standing in the corridor looking out of the window.
She paused for a moment, and the words Uncle Shen had said to her earlier came to mind.
It's okay. It's okay. He just lacks the ability to communicate with people. Just think of it as a part - time job as a kindergarten teacher for a day. Treat him like a child and communicate with him well.
Chen Yixia silently encouraged herself and then took a step towards Si Moshen.
After a while, she stood beside Si Moshen.
The man seemed not to notice her and stared out of the window without blinking.
Chen Yixia looked down in the direction of his gaze.
All she could see was a large expanse of green lawn, and there were no other plants in sight.
Naturally, it couldn't compare to the large fields of irises in Yue Lan.
Maybe it was because he didn't speak that Chen Yixia suddenly became a bit bolder and took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Uncle Shen said last time that he wanted us to make a list of our favorite plants for him, and he would find a gardener to plant them."
"But I saw that Qing Mian didn't seem to be in the mood to do this. At first, I wanted to plant a whole field of irises, just like yours, a whole expanse of them.
"However... later, I thought that I wouldn't stay here for too long. I'll go back after the courses are over. So I thought it's better to keep it as it is. Let the real owner decorate it later."
As soon as she finished speaking, Si Moshen turned his head and glanced at Chen Yixia beside him. "You like irises very much?"
Chen Yixia nodded vigorously. "I like them very much. When I return to China, can I steal a few from your garden?"
As soon as these words came out, a look of surprise flashed across Si Moshen's face subconsciously. It was the first time Chen Yixia had seen such a rich expression on his poker - faced face. She couldn't help but laugh. "I'm just joking. Don't take it seriously."
After Chen Yixia finished speaking, the smile on her face gradually faded, replaced by a look of apology. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said just now. You actually..." Chen Yixia paused and tried to find the right words. "Actually, having a poker face isn't a bad thing. You don't show your emotions. In fact, it's the best way. No wonder you can run the company so successfully."
Even Chen Yixia herself thought what she said was fake, so she added:
"I was too impulsive just now. But don't worry. I've already deleted the photos. Actually, I didn't capture anything. I was just taking a photo of my performance work permit. This was my first public performance. I just wanted to share it with my parents, so I didn't think too much. I understand. You rich people value privacy! A lot of things can't be exposed. Don't worry. I won't take photos again."
There probably wouldn't be another chance...
After Chen Yixia finished speaking, her eyes looked a bit dim.
Si Moshen was also a bit surprised when he heard her words. He thought Chen Yixia had been secretly taking pictures of the villa.
So he was very angry at first. After all, once the layout of the house was revealed, it would be like exposing his weakness to the enemy.
Since he took over the Si family, he had been attacked many times, and self - protection had become a part of him.
Listening to Chen Yixia's words, he knew he had wronged her.
Si Moshen was silent for a moment and unexpectedly replied, "Sorry."
Si Moshen looked at Chen Yixia seriously.
The girl in front of him was different from what he had imagined. He had thought that someone like Chen Yixia would change her mentality when she came to a place like this. After all, no one could stay true to their original self in the face of great temptation.
But Chen Yixia had always adhered to her true self, as if she really came here just to study.
In fact, he had sponsored many college students over the years, but nine out of ten of them wanted to achieve success overnight. People like Chen Yixia were almost non - existent.
When Chen Yixia heard his apology, her pupils dilated in shock. She covered her mouth in surprise. "I didn't expect you to apologize."