"Then treasure the person in front of you, give Gu Nanxi a chance and give yourself a chance too."
Han Xi sincerely wished Zhong Li could find her own happiness soon, even desperately hoped for it.
"You silly girl, don’t worry about me, just hurry up and eat."
After dinner, the two of them watched TV in the living room for a while before returning to their rooms. It was only after showering in the bathroom that Zhong Li realized she hadn’t brought a change of clothes: "Xiao Xi, could you bring me a set of pajamas?"
"Sure, just a moment."
Han Xi put down the book in her hand, lifted the quilt, got off the bed, and found a set of pajamas in the closet to take to Zhong Li.
Opening the bathroom door, Han Xi was stunned to see Zhong Li, her clear eyes showing a flush, and the burn marks on Zhong Li’s body still remained.
"Sis..."
Han Xi walked over to hug Zhong Li. Although they hadn’t mentioned the past since reuniting, Han Xi’s heart still ached when she saw those scars.
Zhong Li smiled and patted Han Xi’s back: "Don’t cry, these scars don’t hurt anymore, I just don’t dare to wear short skirts in the summer."
"I’m sorry."
Zhong Li took the clothes from Han Xi’s hands and put them on: "Silly girl, why are you apologizing? I was the one who did something wrong, not you. Are you silly?"
As soon as they came out of the bathroom, Han Xi felt an uneasy nausea in her stomach and quickly turned around and ran back in.
Zhong Li followed behind, worriedly patting Han Xi’s back: "Feeling any better?"
Han Xi waved her hand, hunched over the toilet, and kept vomiting, making Zhong Li feel uncomfortable just watching.
After vomiting, Han Xi straightened up, flushed the toilet, walked to the sink, turned on the tap, and splashed her face with water: "I’m fine now."
"I feel bad for you."
Zhong Li grabbed a towel and helped Han Xi dry her face, and only then did they go to the bedroom together.
Han Xi lifted the quilt and lay on the bed, hesitating for a few seconds before speaking: "Sis, is it because of the scars on your body that you don’t want to find a boyfriend?"
"What kind of man would want to hold a woman like me every day, and besides, I really don’t want to waste time on men anymore."
Zhong Li casually tied up her half-dry hair and lay on her side in bed: "Stop worrying about me. I’m quite content with how things are now."
Han Xi didn’t say anything further. She just felt that Zhong Li deserved a better life, to be cherished and cared for.
The next day, after breakfast, Zhong Li went to work. As she stepped out of the elevator and walked into the office, she saw Gu Nanxi leaning on her desk with a cold expression.
"President Gu, is there something you need?"
Zhong Li placed her shoulder bag on the sofa and hadn’t had the chance to take off her coat when Gu Nanxi grabbed her chin, their gazes meeting in the air.
Gu Nanxi’s deep, unfathomable eyes fixed on Zhong Li, his low voice carrying a bone-chilling coldness: "Where did you sleep last night?"
"President Gu, that was my off-duty time. I have the right to use it freely, you have no right to interfere."
Zhong Li said lightly, as if unaffected, but had already subtly shifted her gaze away.
"Have you forgotten your current status, staying out all night? Where exactly did you go?"
Gu Nanxi increased the pressure on Zhong Li’s chin with his hand, his presence exuding an intimidatingly powerful aura.