Thus, Sheng Chenjin stayed in Shi Xinxin's room, quietly watching her, his mind replaying all the moments from when they first met to their days together in the villa.
He felt more and more that those days were what he wanted to hold onto tightly for his entire life. Time would slip through his fingers, but he was determined to keep this person.
Looking at Shi Xinxin, Sheng Chenjin's feelings towards her changed once again. For the first time, he realized how nervous he could be about a woman, how much he cared about her feelings and her safety, how he abandoned his own rigorous way of thinking and destroyed all his principles for her.
All just to be with her, to indulge and satisfy her, and to see her safe.
Meanwhile, Shi Xinxin, lying in bed, had far more complex thoughts than Sheng Chenjin. Since the doctor had left, she had been incessantly cursing the "clinical trial" the doctor had mentioned.
Afterward, she continued to imagine various delicacies to distract herself. When she could no longer bear the hunger, she considered giving up, but then she thought of Sheng Chenjin's temper.
When she had insisted on going to the bar before and Sheng Chenjin had forbidden it, his words and his fierce expression did not suggest he would easily forgive her.
Tricking Sheng Chenjin with a recording bear was an elaborate ploy. The egomaniac would surely feel his intelligence insulted and would not let her off the hook easily.
No, she absolutely could not wake up. Right now, it was just hunger, but it was hard to say what Sheng Chenjin would do if he discovered her actions after she woke up; it might be far more than just hunger.
Shi Xinxin gritted her teeth, determined to endure. When she could no longer fight the hunger, she began to self-hypnotize until she successfully lulled herself to sleep.
When she woke up again, she didn't know the time, but she had just glanced and seen that the lights in the room were all on and the curtains were drawn. It looked like it was night.
She was wondering why no one was in the room when the door opened. She quickly closed her eyes, praying that her previous small movement hadn't been noticed.
The person who entered carried the scent of food, likely fried chicken and roast meat. Who could it be? The scent was so strong. In her memory, the villa was always very particular about cleanliness; no one, from Sheng Chenjin to the maids, would ever have body odor.
The smell was so strong; it couldn't be the doctor, could it? That would be too unprofessional. Shi Xinxin grumbled inwardly, then felt the person next to her sit down on the chair by the head of the bed.
This surprised her even more. This chair was brought by Sheng Chenjin. Although Sheng Chenjin had never said that no one could sit in his chair, this was Shi Xinxin's room after all.
If Sheng Chenjin suddenly walked in, he would definitely not spare the person sitting in this chair. More importantly, sitting by the head of the bed, in this chair, put them very close to Shi Xinxin herself.
Who else would be this close to her besides Sheng Chenjin? Lacking sight, Shi Xinxin became very nervous. Not knowing who was beside her made her feel somewhat fearful and uneasy.
Her heart beat faster and faster, praying that the person wouldn't do anything to her. Suddenly, she felt the blanket on her chest being pulled open. What did this person want to do?
Shi Xinxin became extremely tense from this inexplicable action, her heart pounding in her throat. Fortunately, the person didn't continue any further actions. Did they just want to open her blanket for her? Why, the room wasn't hot? Shi Xinxin was utterly bewildered.
Just then, the door opened. Shi Xinxin, who was almost suffocated by tension, heard the butler's voice, "Sir, the head chef asked if you want the chicken soup prepared today saved or discarded?"
As soon as Shi Xinxin heard "chicken soup," her mind immediately cleared.
"Today's chicken soup has red dates and薏仁 added. The chicken soup brewed is more fragrant than usual, and the chicken was a free-range chicken specially purchased by the head chef from the countryside. Its meat is very tender."
Hearing the butler's description, Shi Xinxin seemed to feel her stomach rebelling from within. Sheng Chenjin replied without turning his head, "Discard it. I don't like that kind of thing."
Shi Xinxin's heart ached as she listened. Her favorite dish was stewed chicken soup. She didn't need any other ingredients, just a whole chicken washed clean, placed in a pot with plain water, and simmered for several hours. The result was a rich and fragrant aroma.
When she was little, her mother would always cook chicken soup for her to help her grow taller. As an adult, after working hard for several weeks at the magazine, she would buy a chicken from the market and make a pot of soup in her rented small apartment to reward herself.
Every time she took a sip of the fragrant chicken soup, all her fatigue would vanish. And now, the man beside her was going to discard an entire pot of chicken soup, which was a complete waste.
Shi Xinxin's mouth watered as she mentally thrashed Sheng Chenjin, "You can't be so wasteful even if you're rich! That's chicken soup!"
Alas, she had originally planned to sneak into the kitchen to get something to eat after he fell asleep. She hadn't eaten all day, and if she could just have some chicken soup, the day would have been worth it.
But now, she had to be careful even when swallowing her saliva, so as not to be discovered. Fine, she would endure until tonight. After all, if she woke up now, she probably wouldn't have a chance to drink chicken soup.
Shi Xinxin couldn't help but wonder if the heavens were punishing her. This punishment was certainly enough for one day. First, she tried to feign unconsciousness to avoid Sheng Chenjin's punishment, but to her surprise, the doctor's reason was that her illness had not yet been diagnosed.
Not only that, but her diet was also restricted. A person who was unconscious should at least receive some glucose infusion, right? Unexpectedly, the doctor used this as an excuse and didn't even give her an IV drip, leaving her starving.
And Sheng Chenjin, what was going on with him? He was usually so elegant and dignified, yet today he was covered in the aroma of food. And at this precise moment, the butler came to tell him that there was a pot of delicious chicken soup in the kitchen. How could she possibly endure this?
"No, no, I must get through this. These are all temptations, designed to lure you awake," Shi Xinxin struggled to tell her stomach.
"If you wake up now, you'll have a hard time later. Stay awake for another two hours, and Sheng Chenjin will surely go to sleep. Then I can sneak into the kitchen again, and I should still find something to eat. Don't worry, Sheng Chenjin has the most regular schedule."