Seeing Sheng Chenjin say that, she naturally stopped sulking. "Hey! I'm not that petty. It was you last time, I don't know what happened. You were like a completely different person after returning from the mall. They say being with a ruler is like being with a tiger, and it's true."
Shi Xinxin said seriously, but in Sheng Chenjin's eyes, even her anger was cute. "Alright, alright, it's all my fault. This time, let's call it a work-related injury, okay?"
"Then thank you very much."
They bantered back and forth, and unknowingly, their dinner turned into a late-night meal. Shi Xinxin had no idea how worried Sheng Chenjin had been about her during this time.
While she was unconscious, Sheng Chenjin was extremely anxious, constantly urging the doctors to use the best medicine and the best medical treatments for her. Even though the butler repeatedly reminded him that Miss was not seriously ill, a mild concussion was not that frightening and she just needed to rest.
However, seeing Shi Xinxin's prolonged unconsciousness, he had the illusion that she was severely injured. The butler watched the anxious Mr. and couldn't help but sigh, thinking how cute it was when someone knew how to care for others.
This time, Mr. finally learned how to interact with the person he liked.
When the butler heard the sounds of laughter and playful chatter coming from Shi Xinxin's room, he knew that the rift between them had been resolved. Even if Shi Xinxin had played a few tricks, it was understandable given how temperamental Mr. had been before.
As long as they could communicate and resolve misunderstandings, there was nothing they couldn't overcome. The butler smiled and nodded, then returned to the staff room to change and go home.
At this hour, he believed Sheng Chenjin would no longer need his help. As he left, he patted the doctor's shoulder, telling him to go home and rest early.
Shi Xinxin was not seriously injured, so he didn't need to remain on duty. He had worn out the doctor quite a bit these past two days; he felt a bit sorry for him.
After dinner, they continued to play for a while longer until Sheng Chenjin inadvertently glanced at the clock and realized it was already late at night.
"You should go to sleep."
Shi Xinxin was startled by the sudden, serious tone. They had just been joking around, and she was caught off guard.
Without much explanation, Sheng Chenjin pulled back Shi Xinxin's quilt and pushed her into the bed. "You have a mild concussion, you need to rest, no staying up late. Go to sleep quickly. I'll teach you to dance tomorrow. Goodnight."
In just a few sentences, Sheng Chenjin had quickly switched from his playful mode. Before Shi Xinxin could react, he had already left the room.
Why was he so fast? But then again, they say one feels sleepy after a full meal. They had been talking and laughing since dinner, and she hadn't noticed that lying down now made her feel quite tired.
After all, she was an injured employee. Sleeping after a meal seemed like a pretty good perk. Shi Xinxin shifted her body, found her most comfortable position, and prepared to fall asleep.
Although she felt sleepy, she couldn't fall asleep when she closed her eyes. Sheng Chenjin's image kept replaying in her mind.
The Sheng Chenjin from earlier was very different from before. He wasn't serious, but she could still feel his meticulousness. Every joke was logical, yet it could make her laugh.
Shi Xinxin was surprised, he was actually someone who could joke? Thinking of what the butler and Gao Yuan had said to him before, the smile on Shi Xinxin's face disappeared. She seemed to need to seriously consider this matter.
Everyone said that the Sheng Chenjin of the past was unsmiling and rarely treated his subordinates so kindly. She could see that, but why was he so concerned about her specifically? The first time, it could be for money, and the second time, it could also be for money.
The third, fourth time, was he really just using the excuse of her being his employee to avoid paying her medical expenses because he was afraid she would get hurt? The chairman had plenty of money; he wouldn't care about such a small amount for medical fees.
"Then, why is he so concerned about me, so good to me?" The little voice in Shi Xinxin's heart remained silent this time. It gave no answer because it knew Shi Xinxin had her own answer, she just didn't believe it.
Then, recalling when she had been so oblivious, ignoring someone who cared about her so much when they were right beside her. She should have noticed earlier. It seemed to be every time.
From the wine cellar, at the mall, at the villa, Sheng Chenjin's concern for her seemed to have been ignored by her, but looking at tonight, she didn't reject Sheng Chenjin.
She liked joking with him, she liked his voice, she liked his appearance, she liked the feeling of him sleeping next to her. Although they had never formally hugged, when he lay beside her, Shi Xinxin could feel a sense of security from the bottom of her heart.
It was his strong arm that could bring her warmth.
But then again, the distance between them was too great. She was a white-collar worker, and she still owed him interview fees, while Sheng Chenjin was the lofty chairman, capable of earning her several years' salary with a flick of his finger.
He had said earlier that the dance party was similar to a regular company annual meeting. She couldn't tell him that their small magazine agency was barely managing to stay afloat, and company annual meetings were cut back as much as possible every year.
The only time they went out was when the employees brought some food and had a picnic like elementary school students. She had never participated in any other form of annual meeting.
How could these two people be together? The gap between them was too large to bridge. She couldn't even find common topics with him as a couple, and his family would probably look down on her.
Would all the wealth he had painstakingly accumulated be given to her, a woman with no status and no background?
No, wait. Did no one believe in true love anymore? The more Shi Xinxin thought about it, the further she drifted, imagining how she would deal with the resistance from his family in the future.
After an unknown amount of time, Shi Xinxin realized that these things were still too far away, and her imagination had gone a bit too far. "Forget it, let nature take its course. I'll focus on healing my injuries first, after all, it's still a concussion."
Shi Xinxin comforted herself, then turned over and fell into a deep sleep. In a villa on the other side of the city, Tang Tang seemed to be living in her own home.