“I’m fine. You don’t need to force yourself,” Lin Xiaoman took out an umbrella from her bag’s side and opened it for him. “You should have just told Xiao Bai about this instead of doing it yourself.”
“I’m worried about you,” Xie Chi said softly.
“I’ll take care of her,” Ji Zhixian suddenly spoke, his gaze fixed on Lin Xiaoman’s hand holding the umbrella. “I’ll be responsible for her safety.”
Xie Chi glanced at him and said nothing.
“Trust him,” Lin Xiaoman’s voice softened when speaking to Xie Chi. “He will protect me.”
Xie Chi lowered his head. Lin Xiaoman was looking at Ji Zhixian, her bright eyes seemingly glowing.
He suddenly understood something.
“I see,” he said in a low voice, his gaze darkening.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you to your favorite Japanese cuisine,” Lin Xiaoman patted his back. “Xiao Bai discovered it and said you’d definitely like it.”
They went to a sushi restaurant. While waiting for Xiao Bai at the hotel’s ground floor, they coincidentally met Director Qian and Huo Qizhi, so all five went to the sushi restaurant together.
Knowing about the lobster allergy, Lin Xiaoman avoided seafood entirely, ordering a spicy hell ramen and adding several spoonfuls of chili.
“Can you really eat this?” Xiao Bai saw the chili covering the soup.
“This is the only way to enjoy it,” Lin Xiaoman smiled.
This was Huo Qizhi’s eating method, and she did this to attract his attention.
Now, she understood Huo Qizhi better than anyone. By catering to his preferences, she hoped to make him fall in love with her again.
Then would be the time for Huo Qizhi to regret.
What was a little spiciness compared to that?
Lin Xiaoman ate a mouthful of noodles, tears forming from the spiciness, but she endured silently and continued eating.
Huo Qizhi noticed her tears and handed her a tissue.
“This is just a reflex. It’s actually not spicy at all,” she waved her hand, appearing nonchalant.
“Are you sure it’s not spicy?” Xiao Bai looked skeptical seeing her reddened eyes. “Should we order something else?”
“No need, I can handle it,” Lin Xiaoman ate two more bites, momentarily stunned by the spiciness.
