Although the little person in her mind’s speculation was dismissed by him, various signs still indicated that Sheng Chenjin not only had basic human decency towards her, but might also have other feelings.
After holding back for a long time, Shi Xinxin slowly said, "It's not that you are too brutal, it's that I was too self-ignorant..." She whispered the last few words so softly that she didn't want anyone to hear.
Sheng Chenjin knew she was embarrassed and didn't interrupt her. "I should have learned my lesson from the last incident, but this time I still didn't listen to you, I went to the bar against your warning, and then I came back like this..."
Sheng Chenjin knew she was referring to the injuries she sustained upon her return.
"What else?" Sheng Chenjin asked with a straight face. Shi Xinxin was startled, what else could there be? She only sneaked to this bar. Oh, she remembered, he was definitely referring to her admitting to not following his arrangements.
Didn't she just say it? It was her fault for not heeding his warning. Hasn't this egomaniac had enough yet? Shi Xinxin took a deep breath.
It was understandable that Sheng Chenjin was so angry. He could have simply abandoned her at the bar and ignored her, but he not only picked her up but also took great care of her.
Thinking back to how the doctor was trembling when he was scared by him, she felt a little sorry for the doctor. And from that, she sensed Sheng Chenjin's urgency.
Although she only had a slight, subtle feeling that Sheng Chenjin cared about her, Shi Xinxin was still grateful for his concern and care.
Gathering her courage, Shi Xinxin spoke again, "That's right, it's all because I didn't listen to you and ran to the bar. I came back like this, I truly deserve this."
Shi Xinxin tried her best to make her repentance sound reasonable, hoping to make Sheng Chenjin feel that she truly knew her mistake as soon as possible and stop pressing her.
Who knew that Sheng Chenjin would interrupt her before she could finish? "I'm not talking about that."
Shi Xinxin was stunned. If not that, then what else could it be? What other mistake had she made? Seeing her bewildered look, Sheng Chenjin said irritably, "You're a girl, jumping down from a second-floor balcony, is that something you should do?"
Shi Xinxin was dumbfounded, was that all he wanted to say?
"If you really wanted to go to the bar, couldn't you have just told me? I know my temper is a bit rough, but at least I said it. If you wanted to go, couldn't you have just come and told me directly? Just half the courage you used to climb the balcony would have been enough to convince me."
Shi Xinxin was stunned for a while before she realized that Sheng Chenjin was in the process of apologizing. A faint smile slowly appeared on her face, "So, you're..."
"No, don't overthink it, it's not what you think. I'm just telling you that you should weigh things properly next time you do something. What can be done and what cannot be done. Instead of climbing over walls, you might as well come directly to my study next time and argue with me. At least that would be much safer."
Sheng Chenjin's attempt to hide his true feelings made Shi Xinxin unable to resist smiling. How could this chairman be so cute? She looked at Sheng Chenjin's flushed face and realized he had such a side too.
Sheng Chenjin's face grew redder and redder under her gaze. This was the first time he had spoken to a girl like this, and Shi Xinxin's eyes made him want to find a hole to crawl into. Just as the situation became awkward, there was a knock on the door.
The housekeeper knocked and walked in, "Sir, the food is ready." Then came the familiar scene for Shi Xinxin, with two people carrying a table and others following to place the dishes on it.
Even before the lids were lifted, Shi Xinxin could smell the aroma of chicken soup. She looked at Sheng Chenjin in surprise, "Didn't you say you threw the chicken soup away?"
Sheng Chenjin said smugly, "That was all the housekeeper's idea, intentionally enticing the cravings in your stomach. If they weren't enticed, I don't know when you would have woken up?"
After hearing this, Shi Xinxin turned to look at the housekeeper. She hadn't expected that the usually serious and diligent housekeeper could be so cunning at times. Indeed, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!
She couldn't care less anymore. Being tricked was being tricked. Shi Xinxin couldn't resist the sight of the large table of food in front of her. The housekeeper saw her thoughts and quickly urged the servants to leave the room, allowing Shi Xinxin and the gentleman to enjoy their meal in peace.
As soon as the servants left, Shi Xinxin rolled up her sleeves. Sheng Chenjin feigned shock and said, "Is this how girls eat?" This immediately made her feel embarrassed.
"Then I'll do it too." With that, Sheng Chenjin unbuttoned his shirt and rolled up his sleeves. Shi Xinxin burst out laughing, "Why are you doing that too?"
"Absolutely." Sheng Chenjin said while serving Shi Xinxin soup, "I can't possibly lose to a girl like you."
Shi Xinxin laughed happily. It was her first time having such a pleasant time with Sheng Chenjin since coming to the villa. Sheng Chenjin also thoroughly enjoyed this moment.
He watched her opposite him, gesturing animatedly and vying for food with him. Her eyes would occasionally curve into crescents when she smiled. Although she had disobeyed his orders this time.
It was this solo outing that made Sheng Chenjin realize he was truly captivated by this woman. He hadn't expected to worry about someone so much. This time, he seemed to have truly been struck by Cupid's arrow.
Shi Xinxin, having been hungry all day, ate indiscriminately, piling everything she liked and disliked onto her bowl. She thought Sheng Chenjin had already had dinner. Later, she realized that he had overheard the housekeeper at dinner.
Guessing that she was asleep, he decided to go hungry with her, just so they could eat together later. To stimulate Shi Xinxin, he deliberately changed into clothes that smelled of meat.
"So I was being schemed against all along, but this time, why does the scheming still feel a little sweet?" Shi Xinxin couldn't figure it out.
Before, when she looked at Sheng Chenjin, the little deer in her heart had been racing. She thought that after being suppressed by work for too long, the little deer in her heart had already entered its twilight years due to the prolonged absence of pleasing sights.
Unexpectedly, this time it was awakened by Sheng Chenjin. She remembered that she was still a little embarrassed. The most beautiful face was still in her mind.
The thought of her secretly looking at Sheng Chenjin earlier made Shi Xinxin shyly lower her head, her face flushing uncontrollably. Sheng Chenjin, sitting opposite her, naturally grew curious. He leaned down and looked at her, asking, "What are you doing?"