Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Unexpectedly, upon hearing her words, Yi Qingju's reaction was not as panicky as the male nurse had imagined.

He didn't even seem panicked... at all.Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

Where was the fragile, innocent demeanor he was expecting?

"So, did you see who did it?" Yi Qingju secretly assessed the unfamiliar female nurse, suspecting she had ulterior motives.

If there was a real issue, why didn't she report it to her superiors instead of seeking him out?

Touched, Xiao Jiji shed tears of admiration: [Host is truly clever.]

The male nurse, upon hearing the term 'culprit,' instinctively shrunk his neck. "When I was airing blankets on the top floor, I heard strange noises from the elevator and machine room."

He glanced at Yi Qingju's expression before continuing, "I peeked under the blanket, didn't see the face, but I could tell it was a strong man."

"He wore a gray coat with a fluorescent green pattern on the right shoulder, quite memorable," he stopped there.

Yi Qingju pondered his words, about to say something when Xiao Jiji in her pocket suddenly bumped into her: [Host! The person he described is Ande!]

"I know about this. Have you told anyone else?" she interrupted.

The male nurse, surprised by her quick acceptance, responded a bit slowly, "Uh, no, I haven't."

Yi Qingju stood up, "You came to tell me this for a reason, didn't you?"

Caught off guard, the male nurse blushed.

Glancing at him, she courageously asked, "Do you need a lover? I'm obedient, with eight abdominal muscles, and I'm good at... things."

Xiao Jiji silently retreated into its shell, covering itself with its tiny hands.

Yi Qingju's eyes showed a moment of complexity, "Stop pretending. I know you don't like women."

The male nurse's pupils contracted, blurting out, "How did you know!?"

Yi Qingju deadpanned, "Your orchid fingers were about to point at my face."

The male nurse stammered, "..."

Returning empty-handed to the nurse's station, he first met those indifferent eyes.

"Ice Pea..." he mumbled, seemingly afraid.

Yi Bingmei, watching his pitiful state, coldly asked, "So, did she believe you?"

The male nurse nodded, "Yes, she believed me and said she'd reward me."

"Since I've done what you asked, can you not send those photos of men hugging to my family?" he pleaded.

Yi Bingmei disdainfully smiled, deleting the pictures of men embracing from her phone right in front of him.

The male nurse finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, after the male nurse left, Yi Qingju immediately called Ande.

He picked up quickly, "Hey, sis, we're home."

"About today's incident, I've thought it over and decided..."

【Oh no!?】

"Sir? What about the nuclear bomb...?" Her voice carried a hint of caution.

Qi Weiran didn't reply, as if he hadn't heard Yi Qingju's voice at all.

This made her uneasy all the way.

It wasn't until they returned to the Qi Mansion that Yi Qingju had just entered the door.

A small figure suddenly rushed over and hugged her leg.

When she lowered her head, she met the tired but determined eyes of the little bun.

"So sleepy, you haven't told me the bedtime story yet. Why did you just come back!?" He pouted unhappily.

Coming over, Auntie Zhang said, "The young master has been waiting for the sir and madam to return."

Qi Xinian snorted arrogantly and muttered softly, "That's not true."

Lifting the child in her arms, Yi Qingju affectionately kissed his chubby cheeks. "Do you want me to tell you a story now? You'll be going to kindergarten tomorrow."

At the mention of kindergarten, the child's face instantly wrinkled. Even dominant CEOs didn't want to go to school when they were young.

Qi Weiran watched quietly, feeling a slight stir in his heart.

It was the first time Qi Xinian had ignored him and turned to someone else's embrace.

He had been worried before that Yi Qingju might resent him because Qi Xinian was the heir to another half of the inheritance.

But now, seeing how sensitive Qi Xinian was leaning on her, it was different from what he had imagined.

It even surpassed his imagination.

"Sir, should I take Nian Nian up for a nap now?" Before leaving, she didn't forget to ask Qi Weiran.

Qi Weiran's attention, however, was focused on that term of endearment. "Nian Nian?"

Yi Qingju paused.

"Well... since you call him Nian Nian, how could I call him the same? So, I gave him a nickname."

But Qi Weiran just nodded, without blaming her.

【Scared me, if you don't let me call him that, then I'll just—】

【Call him in secret, hehe】

Hearing the footsteps behind her, Yi Qingju turned back slowly, meeting the gaze of those eyes that seemed to be coated with a layer of gold under the orange light.

"Sir?"

【Do you need something?】

Qi Weiran nodded, his tone devoid of any fluctuations. "You wanted to tell a story, didn't you? I'll listen too."

Yi Qingju: ?

【Did you leave your brain at the hospital!?】