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The room fell silent for a moment. Xia Ying sat at the table, her pen pausing as she wrote, Tang Sinian's words echoing in her mind.

She was about to smile and change the subject when she heard Tang Sinian continue, "Yingying, I admit, I fell for you the first time I saw you. I'm saying this today to convey a clear and unambiguous message. That way, my actions won't leave you wondering and affecting your work."

Xia Ying was slightly surprised. So this was how the domineering CEO confessed his love?

"We have regulations, Mr. Tang."

"So Yingying is still flirting with me?"

Xia Ying: "It's your own fault for dressing so nicely, you can't blame me."

As soon as she said those words, she belatedly realized that Tang Sinian had stirred her emotions and that she had spoken her true feelings. She covered her mouth in annoyance.

Tang Sinian, already looking relaxed and smiling, stood up and came to Xia Ying.

"So, I'm not in a hurry for an answer. Yingying can enjoy my kindness without any burden. I'll ask for an answer when the contract expires, so it won't be considered a violation of your rules."

As he drew closer, he shortened the distance between them, locking the ambiguous atmosphere within a small space. Xia Ying blushed uncontrollably, and her heart pounded in her chest.

She awkwardly looked away: "Whatever, I can't stop you anyway."

"I'm so glad you said that, Yingying, thank you."

As Tang Sinian spoke, he reached out and touched the top of her head, instantly receiving a strong gaze.

He reluctantly withdrew his hand: "Is this not allowed either?"

"Mr. Tang, this is also my working time. You said you wouldn't disturb my work."

Xia Ying felt that Tang Sinian was even more aggressive tonight than if he had been drinking. He had been testing her before, but tonight he had gone all out. How could she face this with a calm mind?

"I'm sorry, Yingying is very cute. I was rude."

Tang Sinian apologized earnestly, behaving as a gentleman. But when Xia Ying looked up, she met his deep gaze and felt as if she were drowning in it.

She had no choice but to make Tang Sinian sit down to the side, and said in a slightly forceful manner, "Don't talk to me now."

Tang Sinian did as she was told, but his gaze was so intense that she couldn't ignore it at all.

She had no choice but to distract herself by working, and then looked at the surveillance video in Tang Shuqiao's ward, as well as the real-time monitoring data, and found nothing unusual.

There was no other way; Xia Ying had to pretend to be busy to gradually calm her agitated mood.

Tang Sinian had the bed he had ordered delivered, and after helping Xia Ying settle in, he prepared to leave.

"Goodnight, Yingying. See you tomorrow."

The same familiar phrase now evokes a different feeling in Xia Ying.

She nodded and said goodnight in return. Remembering he had to drive, she added, "Drive safely, and let me know when you get home."

The friend's words instantly lifted Tang Sinian's spirits, and he smiled and said, "Of course, I will definitely let Yingying know I'm safe."

After saying that, Tang Sinian left with his assistant.

The lounge fell silent instantly. Xia Ying was no longer sleepy and casually scrolled through her phone, resting her chin on her hand. However, every word Tang Sinian had said earlier kept replaying in her mind.

Now it's better, I'm not sleepy anymore.

After a quick wash, she lay in bed, closed her eyes to rest, and forced herself to forget.

"Anyway, everything will continue after Tang Shuqiao recovers, so why should I be nervous now?"

Xia Ying was trying to comfort herself when suddenly her phone vibrated; a message had come in.

It's news from Tang Sinian.

"Yingying, I'm home safe and sound, you don't need to worry."

"By the way, don't eat breakfast tomorrow. I'll be passing by your area on my way to the company, so I'll bring you some freshly made breakfast from home."

Xia Ying typed and deleted words on the screen, finally replying with just two words: "Received".

She threw her phone away, feeling hopeless.

The next day, Xia Ying received breakfast as she wished. Tang Sinian smiled gently at her and left without exchanging much words.

The perfectly timed contact made her think about that smile all morning, and it wasn't until she started working that the flutter in her heart was completely dispelled.

When Tang Sinian finished work and came to see Tang Shuqiao, he found that Tang Shuqiao was chatting with Xia Ying, laughing happily, with a complicated expression occasionally showing.

Especially when he sees Xia Ying smile, Tang Shuqiao will awkwardly look away, and his face will even turn red.

Upon discovering this situation, Tang Sinian was on high alert!

He didn't want his younger brother to become his rival in love, so he had to separate the two as soon as possible!

"I hope I'm not too late."

Tang Sinian entered the ward and looked at Xia Ying first, as if he were saying this to her on purpose.

Xia Ying blushed and quickly looked away, afraid that she might reveal something.

"Brother, isn't the company busy? Xia Ying is here with me, so you don't need to come."

Upon hearing this, Tang Sinian's smile froze on his face.

He replied in his heart, "It's precisely because Yingying is always with you that I'm worried about you, Shuqiao."

"It's alright, I just finished a meeting, I'm not busy right now. Xia, you can go and rest for a while, I'll stay here."

Xia Ying almost burst out laughing when she saw Tang Sinian practicing so diligently. After responding, she immediately left.

"Brother, you can't bring your company ways home, you've scared Xia Ying."

Tang Sinian forced a fake smile and asked, "Really? Didn't you two not get along before?"

"You said that was before, now... Actually, she's a really nice person. It's just..." Tang Shuqiao blushed as he thought about Xia Ying's crush on him, and said nothing.

"What is it, Shuqiao? Something's wrong with you."

Tang Sinian's scrutinizing gaze made Tang Shuqiao feel like he was facing a formidable enemy. He forced himself to explain, and finally said, "Brother, you can't use Xia Ying's feelings for me to provoke me, can you? But it's okay, I'll give her more money after I recover, as compensation."

"Yes, you're right. I'll arrange for someone else to come tomorrow. Remember to pay me."

Tang Sinian's tone was authoritative and left no room for refusal. Although Tang Shuqiao wanted to refuse, he dared not say anything after seeing his older brother's face.

He thought that he should let Xia Ying leave after he recovered, so that Xia Ying could feel at ease.

In Xia Ying's office, Tang Sinian finished explaining his plans and asked for her opinion.

"Now you don't need to play the maid anymore, just focus on preparing for the surgery."

"Mr. Tang, may I know the reason?"

Tang Sinian took a deep breath, met Xia Ying's curious gaze, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and said, "Shuqiao thinks you have a crush on him, which is why you've come to take care of him without hesitation. And I don't want to have another rival in love. Is that a acceptable reason?"