Having finally convinced her stomach, she felt Sheng Chenjin next to her becoming restless again. The chair was right by the head of the bed, so any slight movement from Sheng Chenjin could be felt by Shi Xinxin.
Although she couldn't see, she could infer Sheng Chenjin's actions from the vibrations of the air caused by his movements. This time, she didn't even need to sense anything to know what he was doing.
Just as she had finally calmed her stomach and was wondering how to endure the next few hours, she felt the person next to her get up. Within the next few seconds, she felt a dip in the mattress beside her and her heart tightened.
Next, she felt a gentle breath not far from her face. Oh God, was Sheng Chenjin's gigolo nature acting up again?
"This young lady is not someone to be slaughtered like a fish! If he wants to force things, I won't be polite to you! I don't care if he's Mr. So-and-so!" Shi Xinxin's heart pounded with anxiety, not knowing what Sheng Chenjin's actions meant.
Her hands clenched into fists under the covers. If Sheng Chenjin made any further moves, she would immediately strike. However, nothing happened. The person next to her lay down as if falling asleep, his breathing even and brushing against her face.
The indoor lighting had noticeably softened. After a few seconds, Shi Xinxin's mind finally processed it. "No way, he's going to sleep here tonight? That's even worse than him revealing his gigolo nature."
Shi Xinxin felt like crying without tears. "Heaven, you wouldn't be so cruel, would you? I just snuck out. You know my situation. I'm so close with Tang Tang, I couldn't *not* go see her. Climbing the wall was out of necessity!"
For some reason, Shi Xinxin suddenly began to blame heaven. "How can you be so heartless? It's one thing to dump my favorite chicken soup, but you're actually letting him sleep next to me, not even leaving me a chance to sneak out for food at night!"
Following Shi Xinxin's internal roar was her stomach. It seemed to know its mistress and that a trip to the kitchen tonight was impossible. Her stomach no longer obeyed commands. As she was lamenting heaven's cruelty, it cooperatively rumbled in response.
"Gurgle~"
That growl was a disaster. Shi Xinxin's lamentations immediately stopped. Her heart felt as if it had stopped. Sheng Chenjin was so close, and her stomach growled. Wouldn't it arouse his suspicion?
After a few seconds, Shi Xinxin still felt no change from the person opposite her. Mustering her courage, Shi Xinxin secretly opened her eyes. The person before her was still as handsome as before.
Perhaps it was because this was the first time she was looking at Sheng Chenjin so closely, but Shi Xinxin actually found a certain handsomeness in Sheng Chenjin's features. His chiseled face, skin that made women envious, a sexy collarbone, and a uniquely male scent instantly made Shi Xinxin feel warm.
It seemed that living in such an embrace wouldn't be too bad.
Unconsciously, she became entranced, not wanting to blink, wanting only to admire the face before her. As her brain lost control, Shi Xinxin's hand involuntarily reached out towards Sheng Chenjin's face.
How she wished she could touch that handsome face... "Gurgle~"
Her stomach, at this opportune moment, once again voiced its rebellion. At this point, beauty couldn't fill an empty stomach; what was needed now was food, lots and lots of food.
Shi Xinxin was annoyed by the stomach's interruption, so she angrily lowered her head and glared at her uncooperative stomach. From above, Sheng Chenjin's magnetic voice came, "Do you hate me that much?"
Shi Xinxin yelped and looked up. As she looked up, Sheng Chenjin slowly opened his eyes. His bright gaze met her startled pupils.
Shi Xinxin was so startled she didn't know how to respond. Sheng Chenjin didn't, as she had expected, immediately punish her upon discovering she was faking sleep.
Instead, he said gently, "Your stomach is growling, aren't you going to eat something?"
Only then did Shi Xinxin react, lowering her head a little sheepishly. "But you poured out the chicken soup." Her tone was filled with grievance.
Sheng Chenjin listened and chuckled. He really couldn't figure this woman out. She had been faking sleep for so long, and her first words upon waking were still about the chicken soup. As expected, the housekeeper's method was effective.
"Does the chicken soup have more charm than I do?" Sheng Chenjin sighed, got out of bed, and went to the other side. He picked up the phone. "Butler, send dinner to the room."
Shi Xinxin clearly hadn't understood what was happening. After Sheng Chenjin hung up the phone, he sat back down in the chair.
"I felt something was off at noon. A doctor with such excellent medical skills couldn't find anything wrong with you, so I don't believe in any incubation period. I was right, you were faking sleep!" Sheng Chenjin said with a hint of triumph.
Shi Xinxin lowered her head, a little embarrassed. She had actually wanted to complain that if she hadn't been worried about Sheng Chenjin's overbearing nature and the punishment she'd receive upon waking, she would have woken up long ago.
Her stomach had been unbearable with hunger at noon, but she couldn't find anything to eat and had to go hungry until evening.
Seeing Shi Xinxin lower her head, Sheng Chenjin leaned closer and said, "Are you thinking that because you think I'm too overbearing, you were faking sleep, afraid of punishment when you woke up?"
Shi Xinxin suddenly looked up, her eyes wide, staring at Sheng Chenjin. Since when did this arrogant man have mind-reading abilities? He was like a monster, knowing exactly what she was thinking.
Seeing Shi Xinxin's reaction, Sheng Chenjin knew he had guessed correctly. He leaned back against the chair and said with some helplessness, "Am I that ferocious in your heart?"
Looking at his wronged expression, Shi Xinxin felt a pang of pity. Thinking carefully, Sheng Chenjin had never forced anything upon her. He treated her well in the villa, and the simple work coupled with such high pay didn't make sense. He had good reason not to let her go to the bar. Her first trip to a bar had resulted in her getting drunk and drugged.
She still hadn't learned her lesson this time, and in her joy with Tang Tang, she had gotten completely drunk. She didn't even remember how she had ended up with a mild concussion on the way back.
Thinking it over, Sheng Chenjin was merely being overbearing out of concern for her. Hadn't she already been struggling with Sheng Chenjin's concern for her before?