novelraw Chapter 1031: I’m Not Afraid!
Chapter 1031: I’m Not Afraid!
In any case, since she’s already here, Xia Yinian doesn’t want to leave without doing anything.Seeing him sweat lightly on his forehead due to endurance, her heart aches a little.
Her other hand unconsciously reaches up to touch his forehead, and Xia Yinian’s brows furrow even deeper.
His forehead is icy, with no warmth at all.
"Uncle, what’s wrong with you? Please tell me? Or I’ll have Chi He take you to the hospital."
"I’ve said it, if you don’t leave, you won’t be leaving here tonight!" Gu Beicheng’s voice is cold, like the temperature of his forehead.
"If you don’t make it clear, I won’t leave!" Xia Yinian can tell he seems to be feeling worse.
"Uncle, where exactly are you unwell? Don’t endure it, okay?"
Xia Yinian withdraws her small hand that was holding his big one, meeting his gaze, her voice softening.
In her impression, her uncle has never shown such an expression, even when hurt badly, so she is even more scared.
Gu Beicheng glances at her before pulling his gaze back to the computer monitor.
"Go back!" he heavily throws out the two words.
This wasn’t his intention, but if she hadn’t come over, he could pretend he hadn’t seen her today.
However, the little girl is standing right beside him. If it weren’t for the stomach pain flaring up, he would have definitely pulled her into his arms.
Maybe deep down he doesn’t want her to worry, Gu Beicheng acts colder than ever.
"I’m not going back! The more you try to drive me away, the more it shows that you’re really unwell." Xia Yinian’s voice gradually takes on a sobbing tone.
Only now does she realize, even though he saved someone else and even though he’s going to be engaged to another woman in a few days, she still cares for him.
Maybe she’s being foolish, but these are her genuine feelings, ones she can’t control.
"Uncle, I don’t mean to disturb you, but, in your condition, you really need to go to the hospital."
"Health is the foundation of all, no matter how busy you are, you should take care of yourself!" Xia Yinian takes a breath and says, choking with emotion.
Gu Beicheng feels unwell physically, and mentally too.
He turns his head to meet her gaze, his eyes sharp.
"Do you mean even if you have to be my woman tonight, you’re not afraid?"
"I’m not afraid!" Xia Yinian blurts out without thinking.
As long as he’s willing to go to the hospital, willing to eat something, willing to sleep well, she has nothing to fear.
"Alright, that’s what you said yourself."
As the words drop, Gu Beicheng stands up, casually scoops up Xia Yinian, and walks towards the sofa.
He’s deliberately trying to scare her; otherwise, he should be walking into the bedroom instead of lingering outside.
Lying beneath him, Xia Yinian’s body is rigid, yet she keeps her round doe eyes fixed on him.
"Really not afraid!" Gu Beicheng lowers his head, his nose nearly brushing against hers.
"Not afraid!" Xia Yinian takes a deep breath, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Gu Beicheng’s breathing also becomes heavy; he furrows his thick brows lightly as he leans closer.
Just as his thin lips are about to meet hers, Xia Yinian continues: "I’m not afraid!"
Her stubbornness makes his advance freeze.
With their eyes locked, Gu Beicheng lowers his head and lightly tastes her pink lips, propping up his body with one hand as if intending to pull away.
Unexpectedly, Xia Yinian extends her arms to embrace his neck.
"Uncle, please tell me, what’s wrong with you?" If it was usual, he wouldn’t stop like this.
"If anything happens to you, Grandma will be very sad, and I... will feel bad too."