Because I Cannot Hurt You

Zhiyuan was the first to rush into the ward. As soon as he heard that Xinyi was conscious, he didn't wait for a second more.

Inside, he saw Xinyi leaning on the bed. Her left temple was covered in cotton and bandage. She slowly opened her eyes.

"Zhiyuan…"

He slowly walked towards her. His irises were fixed at her.

Relief.

That was what he felt to see her awake. When she had fainted in his arms, he felt as if his heart had stopped beating.

Xinyi tried to shift on the bed, but he quickly held her shoulders. "What are you doing? You should be resting, not moving around."

"I was just-"

"Sshh," he placed his finger on her lips.

Zhiyuan sat beside her. He gently touched her temple and whispered, "It hurts, right?"

Xinyi softly said, "No, it doesn't hurt anymore."

"Don't lie."

"I am not lying-"

The next of her words couldn't come out of her mouth when Zhiyuan surprised her by gently pulling her into his arms. Xinyi's eyes slightly widened.

He firmly held her waist, but not so much that it hurt her. He rested his forehead on her shoulder and closed his eyes.

As she finally recovered from her shock, she waited for him to speak. But he kept quiet for a long time.

Her face flushed in a red tinge as she felt his soft breaths tickling her neck. But she could also feel his arms slightly trembling in his embrace.

"Zhiyuan…"

"You scared me, Xinyi."

Her eyelashes trembled to hear the tremor in his voice.ƒ𝒓e𝐞we𝚋𝙣ｏ𝚟𝚎𝘭.co𝙢

"You scared me so much. You... suddenly came in between and the next thing I knew was that...you had already fainted."

Xinyi felt him pressing her waist even firmer than before.

"Why did you do that? Why did you come in between?"

She bit her lip and her soft voice whispered, "How could I see Grandpa hitting you and do nothing?"

Zhiyuan stiffened. He raised his head and gazed at her. "I don't care about that, Xinyi. I didn't mind him hitting me because he was right. I let you fall sick on the cruise. It's my fault and now once again…"

His jaw clenched in frustration for himself. "Once again, you are hurt because of me. You are so stupid. It was so dangerous and look what happened? It could have been even more serious than just a wound on your head."

She lowered her head. "I am sorry I made you worried. B-But my body moved even before I knew it."

Zhiyuan panicked. "I am not mad at you, okay?" Then he grumbled. "M-maybe a little bit…"

Her shoulders slumped even further.

Zhiyuan quickly said, "Alright, alright. I am not angry at all."

He gently held her face and pulled it to rest on his chest. "Just please... don't do that again. Don't hurt yourself because of me. Don't make me afraid like that. I could have never forgiven myself if anything had happened to you. And how would I have answered Siying?"

Xinyi lowered her gaze and faintly smiled.

I cannot promise that Zhiyuan.

If it came to Zhiyuan and Siying, she could never sit still if they were in trouble.

Zhiyuan finally calmed down. The last hour was too stressful for him until there was no news of her.

"*Ahem.*"

They turned and saw Yunru standing at the door. He smiled mischievously "Am I disturbing something, brother-in-law?"

Xinyi flustered and quickly withdrew. Zhiyuan smiled. "No. I was just scolding her for putting herself into danger like that."

He chuckled. "Ah, then I came at the wrong time. Scold my idiot sister a little more."

Xinyi grimaced at his brother. "Even you too, Yunru…"

"What else should I say? You take yourself too lightly."

She pouted.

"Plus, you also disturbed my quality time with my girlfriend. I met her after so long and then I had to rush to the hospital for you…"

Her brow twitched.

Xinyi pursed her lips. "Hmph. Nobody forced you to come here. So, you can leave."

Zhiyuan burst into laughter.

Yunru said, "See? Doesn't my sister look so adorable when she is angry?"

Zhiyuan curiously stared at her. "Indeed. I never saw this side of hers because she never gets angry at me."

Xinyi slightly blushed.

Yunru gently wrapped his left arm around her and hugged her. "You seem fine, sis. I am glad. My girlfriend was worried about you. Oh yes. She has a message to give you."

She curiously looked at him.

He grinned. "Don't try and act great like a superhero, idiot. They only exist in movies and video games."

"..."

Zhiyuan raised his brow. "To talk that way to Xinyi...do they already know each other? It doesn't seem like your girlfriend who never met Xinyi would talk like that. It seems more like a friend's teasing."

Yunru chuckled. "Even if they hadn't met, she would have told the same thing. You see, my girlfriend is a little eccentric."

Xinyi said, "Don't make us wait too long and introduce her soon."

He shrugged. His phone buzzed with a message and said, "Gotta go. Duty calls."

Yunru pecked her forehead. "Take care and don't hop around."

"I won't."

Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "I will be back."

She nodded.

Outside, Zhiyuan said, "Yunru!"

He stopped and looked back. "Yo, brother-in-law."

Zhiyuan clenched his fist and said, "I am sorry."

Yunru raised his brow.

"I know as a brother, you must be furious at me for what happened to her. You might have not said anything in front of her not to worry her, but I could sense your anger hidden in your smile."

"Indeed. And why not? It seems that my sister's existence at the Han villa is only reduced to resolving the fights between you and Grandpa Han. Today, it went several notches higher."

Zhiyuan stiffened. It was a harsh statement that struck his heart.

Yunru narrowed his eyes. "So, I warn you and tell Grandpa Han too. This is the first and the last time. I don't want sis to suffer because of your stupid fights again or I will take her and Siying away from you all."