Chapter 167: Looking Back at Every Step

Nan Shiqing’s expression was rather unsightly. Mu Yinyin was simply going too far, showing her not an ounce of respect!

Unreconciled, she immediately chased after her. “Elder sister… Shouldn’t we buy some medicine for Siye’s condition?”

“No need.” Mu Yinyin dropped those two words without even turning her head back.

……

Two hours later.

Fu Siye finally woke up.

Seeing him open his eyes, Nan Shiqing immediately spoke with a blend of anxiety and joy, “Siye, you’re finally awake!”

Fu Siye frowned slightly, as if trying to recall what had happened.

Unable to make sense of it, he looked at Nan Shiqing and asked in a deep voice, “What happened?”

“You fainted!” Nan Shiqing said with utmost anxiety, “You were completely fine a moment ago. I don’t know what you were trying to get up for, but you suddenly collapsed onto the chair and lost consciousness. Siye, you really scared me to death.”

As she spoke, Nan Shiqing’s voice carried a hint of a sob, her entire being overwhelmed by an indescribable sorrow.

Yet Fu Siye’s brows remained tightly furrowed. Fainted?

How could he possibly have fainted?

Seeing his look of disbelief, Nan Shiqing immediately said, “How could I possibly lie to you about this? After you passed out, I immediately called your assistant. I was truly frantic at the time, so I also called Elder sister.”

“Elder sister?” Fu Siye instantly lifted his gaze to look at her. The emotions in his eyes were so complex that for a moment Nan Shiqing couldn’t quite read them; his pitch-black eyes were like an endless abyss, completely bottomless.

Nan Shiqing nodded, paused for a moment, and then continued, “It was Elder sister. Her medical skills are so exceptional, and—and I don’t trust anyone else, so, so…”

At this point, she suddenly trailed off, as if unsure how to go on.

Lowering her head slightly like a child who had done something wrong, she bit her lip and said, “I… Siye, I know you might still have some misunderstandings about Elder sister, but—but I truly believe her medical skills are second to none. Only when she came to examine you could I feel at ease.”

Fu Siye kept his face dark and said nothing.

Meanwhile, Nan Shiqing’s expression turned somewhat peculiar. Her hesitation, opening and closing her mouth several times as if she had more to say, tipped Fu Siye off that something was amiss. He frowned slightly and spoke in a deep voice, “If you have something to say, just say it.”

Nan Shiqing lifted her head slightly, her face tinged with a look of hesitation, before she shook her head the next second. “No, it’s nothing…”

With just those few words, she closed her mouth again and stopped talking.

“Speak.”

Seeming to have run out of patience, Fu Siye uttered that single word in a low voice.

Yet…

Things might not be as simple as he imagined.

Nan Shiqing awkwardly parted her lips. “I… it really is nothing, Siye. Elder sister examined your condition and said there’s nothing wrong with you, and that you’ll be fine just by getting a good sleep.”

Fu Siye: “?”

He fainted, yet there’s nothing wrong, and a good sleep is all it takes?

Why did he feel like this Mu Yinyin was settling a personal score under the guise of official business?

Fu Siye coldly stared at the person before him without speaking. Hastily, Nan Shiqing chimed in, “Siye, please don’t misunderstand. Elder sister is a doctor; how could she possibly do anything to deceive you? If you were truly in serious trouble, you wouldn’t just wake up after a nap. It’s just that I was a bit surprised. When I chased after her to ask if we should get a prescription, she didn’t even look back and said no prescription was needed…”

Fu Siye: “…”

His expression darkened visibly by a few shades.

A flash of sneering amusement crossed the depths of Nan Shiqing’s eyes, and she immediately pressed on, “I suppose Elder sister truly felt your condition didn’t require medicine. After all, Siye, your physical constitution is normally quite good.”

Fu Siye looked as though he was amused to the point of anger, the chill in his eyes growing denser.

Sensing that she had set the atmosphere rather well, Nan Shiqing immediately added, “I’ve been guarding you the whole time, Siye, and sure enough you’ve woken up. It seems Elder sister was right after all. Please don’t be angry with Elder sister, Siye. Even though she was somewhat reluctant when she first learned of your condition, she still came over anyway.”

“Reluctant?” Fu Siye was once again amused to the point of anger.

Nan Shiqing’s expression shifted dramatically, and she hastily shook her head. “N—no, that’s not what I meant… Elder sister might have had other matters to attend to at the time, so, so…”

At this point, finding it difficult to keep fabricating the story, she let out a soft, exasperated sigh.

Fu Siye offered a cold sneer. “You don’t need to make excuses for her.”

Nan Shiqing immediately shook her head, looking wronged yet unable to find any rebuttal. Hanging on the edge of speechlessness, she finally spoke again, “No, it’s not like that.”

Fu Siye raised his hand to glance at the watch on his wrist, then said indifferently, “Forget it. I originally planned to take you out for a stroll today, but there’s no time left now. My apologies, let’s reschedule.”

“Your sudden health scare was an accident, Siye. Please don’t blame yourself.” Nan Shiqing responded with utmost consideration.

Fu Siye nodded. “I’ll have someone send you back.”

“Oh, ah?” Nan Shiqing had been playing the part of the understanding companion, but upon registering what he had just said, she immediately looked up at the man, a trace of eager yearning in her eyes, “Siye, it was so hard for me to get a chance to see you. Let me stay here and take care of you, alright? Given your current state, you really shouldn’t be working anymore, otherwise something like today might happen again. You need to rest properly…”

“Didn’t I just sleep for a long time?” Fu Siye said, exercising the last of his patience.

“No, Siye, you…”

“Be obedient.” Fu Siye’s voice dropped a fraction lower than before.

The words on Nan Shiqing’s parted lips abruptly froze, and whatever she was about to say next caught firmly in her throat without a single syllable escaping. Pausing, she lowered her gaze in a dim, fading glow, feeling aggrieved yet swallowing the words.

A slight ripple passed through Fu Siye’s eyes. Ultimately, he gave a faint cough and said indifferently, “Alright, I’m certain my current state is fine. Be a good girl and head back first, shall we meet tomorrow?”

Sighing, Nan Shiqing knew when to quit while she was ahead. “Then… you must not push yourself. If you truly feel something is wrong, stop working immediately. Do not take on a heavy workload.”

Fu Siye nodded. “Mn.”

With that single acknowledgment, he picked up his phone, dialed a number, and instructed someone to drive Nan Shiqing home.

Profound resentment churned in the depths of Nan Shiqing’s heart. Before they could even exchange a few words, Fu Siye had fainted; she had kept vigil by his sleeping form for so long, only to be chased away the moment he woke up. She felt thoroughly aggrieved and stifled inside!

Yet, in the end, she uttered not a single word of complaint. The driver arrived swiftly, and with three looks back for every step she took, she bid Fu Siye farewell and departed.

Fu Siye had treated her with supreme indifference, not even bothering to give her a second glance. Nan Shiqing clenched her teeth. Once upon a time, she had believed Fu Siye loved her, but now, she could be entirely certain that all Fu Siye felt for her was guilt—not a single shred of any other emotion remained!

He didn’t even care as much as he once did for the Mu Yinyin he used to detest!