My Ex-husband Asked Me to Remarry Him Every Day
Chapter 353 - 351: You Haven’t Turned Off the Lights!

Chapter 353: Chapter 351: You Haven’t Turned Off the Lights!

I can’t just let him spend an uncomfortable night on the chair, can I?

"Um?" Shen Dang paused in his movements, doubting what he’d heard, "What did you say?"

Was his girlfriend inviting him to share a bed?

This astonished Boss Shen.

The surprise was so great that he dared not be sure.

Qiao Xi averted her eyes, not daring to meet his gaze: "Forget it if you didn’t hear me."

She muttered under her breath.

It was only because she saw the exhaustion on Shen Dang’s face that she felt sorry for him, but she could not bring herself to say it again.

Shen Dang suddenly smiled lazily, feeling wholly justified as he asked her, "I heard you. Are you thinking of backing out now?"

He propped his arm on the bed and leaned closer to Qiao Xi with a teasing smile, "I just want to confirm with you again."

If it’s real, then he won’t be polite anymore.

Qiao Xi: "..."

This jerk is still such a jerk!

Qiao Xi could almost laugh with frustration.

"So, in the end—"

Shen Dang touched her lips, and the rest of Qiao Xi’s words were stuck in her throat.

In Qiao Xi’s wide-eyed stare, Shen Dang raised his eyebrows triumphantly, "I’ll listen to you."

Qiao Xi: "..."

Isn’t this what’s called playing coy after getting a bargain?

Jerk!

He even stole a kiss from her!

But there’s no denying that Qiao Xi was briefly charmed by him.

Qiao Xi shifted inward, indicating that he could come up now.

In their relationship as a couple, this was the first time Qiao Xi took the initiative in such a direct way, making her ears turn red as she wasn’t yet accustomed to it.

The pink of her blush was half-hidden by her hair, and the delicate ears enticed Shen Dang to pinch them.

"Your ears are red."

His voice mingled with laughter, plain and straightforward.

Now not only her ears were red, but her cheeks flushed too, her heartbeat uncontrollably quickened—wasn’t this the feeling of being in love?

Qiao Xi stubbornly denied: "You’re seeing things!"

"Fine then, I’m seeing things," he conceded, a deep chuckle brimming in his peach blossom eyes, making him all the more alluring.

Shen Dang climbed onto the bed and lay down straight beside Qiao Xi.

The hospital bed was single-sized, and with Shen Dang’s tall build, there was no extra space left when both of them lay on the bed.

This shared sleeping arrangement was completely different from that time at the Shen Family’s house.

Shen Dang was still moved by it.

However, the change in their relationship added a natural sense to it.

Boss Shen also felt this was constructive progress.

Thus, he asked bluntly, "Xi Bao, can I hold you?"

Qiao Xi: "!"

Do other people’s boyfriends also ask such questions?

And he used that voice that charmed her while calling her pet name.

Terrible!

Qiao Xi didn’t know how to answer his question for a moment.

It seemed like no matter how she responded, it wouldn’t be right.

The lights were still on, making every emotion vivid on their faces in the bright hospital room.

Qiao Xi’s gaze flickered, "You haven’t turned off the lights!"

Qiao Xi thought maybe it would be better if the lights were off.

Without seeing each other’s expressions, it wouldn’t be so nerve-wracking.

Shen Dang immediately said, "I’ll turn them off."

With a "click," the room darkened.

At the same time, the flashlight illuminated, and after lying back down, Shen Dang turned off his phone, plunging the room into true darkness.

Qiao Xi wanted to roll over but restrained herself, remembering the man lying next to her, and didn’t move.

Qiao Xi’s voice was dry: "I’m going to sleep."

Shen Dang seemed not want to miss out on this night, lightly responding, "You haven’t answered my question just now."

Qiao Xi: "?"

Why bring it up again?

And did such a question need to be asked?

Boss Shen was always one to push his luck.

Seeing she intended to skirt the issue with silence, Boss Shen cut to the chase, "Your silence means consent."

Qiao Xi really found it amusing.

Shen Dang rolled over and held her in his arms.

A sudden rush of his familiar scent collided with her senses, dispelling the unpleasant hospital smells.

Qiao Xi had thought she’d be very nervous, but she gradually relaxed in Shen Dang’s embrace.

Surrounded by a comforting presence, like a sanctuary sustaining her.

And she was swimming in it.

The night always breeds many emotions.

Qiao Xi couldn’t see his face but could feel every breath he took, so close to her.

"Shen Dang, are you asleep?"

Perhaps she’d woken up in the middle of the night, had some food, and now wasn’t particularly sleepy, so she wanted to chat with him.

Shen Dang ran his fingers through her hair, "Can’t sleep?"

"Not exactly."

His chin gently nudged the top of her head, "So you have something to ask me?"

"Mhm," Qiao Xi responded softly.

"What’s it?"

"If nothing comes up, I’ll go back to the set tomorrow. Did you buy a return ticket when you came?"

Shen Dang laughed helplessly: "That’s what you want to know?"

"Yeah."

Obviously, he wouldn’t be here so fast if he had flown in.

Worried about Qiao Xi, Shen Dang had arranged for the Shen Family’s private jet.

Ran Jing had wanted to come too, but Shen Dang didn’t allow it.

"If you’re heading back to set tomorrow, then I should also return to Hai City, now that I know you’re fine."

There were many things waiting for him to handle back in Hai City.

The night provides a breeding ground for intimacy.

Yet at that moment, neither Shen Dang nor Qiao Xi had any wild thoughts.

One was tired, and the other had pure intentions; their minds were far from such matters.

Hearing his words, Qiao Xi felt a warmth flood her body, stirring her emotions inside.

Some feeling seemed about to burst forth from within her.

But Qiao Xi restrained herself, licked her lips, and whispered huskily, "Goodnight."

Shen Dang echoed her sentiment.

In a few minutes, Qiao Xi heard Shen Dang’s steady and rhythmic breathing.

He was truly asleep.

Surrounded by Shen Dang’s breath, Qiao Xi drifted off without realizing it.

...

In the morning.

Bei Bei was woken up by the noises around her.

Seeing it was late, she hurried downstairs to buy breakfast.

Director Qian saw her with so much breakfast and pounced to snatch some, "Bei Bei, give me a portion, I’m starving."

Bei Bei hid the breakfast behind her.

Director Qian gasped in disbelief, "...You’re that stingy?"

"I bought enough for three."

"Doesn’t that mean there’s one for me?"

"No!"

Bei Bei stated decisively, without any hesitation.

Bei Bei knocked on the door of Qiao Xi’s hospital room.

Seeing this, Director Qian spoke: "Ask Xixi later if she’s okay, if there’s nothing wrong, she has to return to set later."

"Got it."

"Wait a second."

Voices also came from inside the hospital room.

Director Qian had meant to buy breakfast, but upon hearing a man’s voice from Qiao Xi’s room, he immediately approached and questioned, "Who’s in there?"

Bei Bei looked at the director as if he were an idiot, "Who else could it be? It’s obviously my Brother-in-law Xi!"

"When did your Brother-in-law Xi arrive?"

"..."

Bei Bei no longer wanted to answer his questions.

Inside the room, the atmosphere was warm and tender.