Chapter 223 If We Had Been Together Already
"Knowledge!"

The door of the ward was pushed open suddenly. Qin Xiaoran, who had just bandaged her leg, refused help from others and jumped over here stubbornly with one leg lifted up. She remembered the push from Shen Zhiyi before the car accident. If it weren't for that action, she would probably have a skull cracked at this moment. Therefore, she was so moved that her eyes were filled with tears when she came in.

Then I saw Pei Yu.

The angle of the door was so clever that Qin Xiaoran could clearly see the boy's movement of lowering his head to kiss her. His eyes went dark and he held onto the wall.

"I hit my head after all..."

I'm having hallucinations!

Her voice brought Shen Zhiyi back to his senses. He pushed Pei Yu away without thinking and held his head in a daze.

She also felt that there was something wrong with her brain.

Pei Yu's heart skipped a beat when he saw her like this. He frowned and gently touched her cheek with the back of his hand. He said softly, "Are you feeling unwell? I'll call a doctor."

It was indeed time to call a doctor. Qin Xiaoran leaned against the wall, dying. When the doctor came, he said he wanted to check his head again.

"Is it possible that I was hallucinating?"

The doctor looked kindly, "If a minor leg fracture can cause hallucinations, then it is indeed possible."

Qin Xiaoran: "..."

Really! What she saw was real!

Among the three, only Shen Zhiyi had a head injury, but it was not serious. He would be fine after taking good care of himself for a few days.

Pei Yu had been guarding the bedside, listening to Qin Xiaoran's hesitation to speak, and frowned slightly as he looked over, "Didn't you see everything? Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Qin Xiaoran: It’s because I saw it that I want to ask everything!
She said painfully, "Zhiyi, we have such a good relationship, but you didn't tell me, how long have you been like this...um?"

These two people haven't known each other for long.

Shen Zhiyi couldn't answer. She felt that the development of events after the car accident was completely beyond her imagination.

She covered her eyes and said sullenly, "I feel dizzy. Can we talk about everything later?"

Considering that she was still a wounded soldier, Qin Xiaoran had to swallow all his questions and slowly said, "Okay, I'll come see you later."

After she left, Shen Zhiyi remained in his previous posture, with his eyes closed as if he was asleep, or as if he didn't want to talk to anyone.

Pei Yu was silent for a while, then touched her fingers and said, "If you are angry, you can scold me."

He had been indoors for some time and his hands were still very cold. Shen Zhiyi's fingertips curled up and his heart was in a mess.

Scold him? Call him a hooligan?

But the two of them were close to each other for several seconds and she didn't dodge... I don't know if I can blame it on a concussion.

Shen Zhiyi felt unwell and frowned unconsciously. Her appearance made people feel that she was in a very bad mood at the moment. In addition, she said nothing, so Pei Yu felt a little uneasy.

Just when he was hesitating whether to leave first, lest she get angrier the more she looked at him, Shen Zhiyi spoke.

Her voice was soft and a little complaining, "Do you have to kiss me at this time... at this time?"

Nothing could be worse than the current situation. She felt dizzy and had difficulty speaking. She had no energy to think rationally about the two of them. His sudden kiss messed up her thoughts.

It was also seen by Qin Xiaoran.

Pei Yu was slightly startled to find that she had opened her eyes at some point and was looking at him quietly. Her face was pale, but her lips were a little red.

"I," he paused, feeling uncomfortable revealing his true feelings to someone for the first time, "I'm scared."

That kiss was a completely subconscious act of seeking comfort. Shen Zhiyi looked at the boy who was slightly bowing his head, as if he had made a mistake. They hadn't seen each other for several days, but they would talk on the phone every night. His voice was cold, and it sounded even more inhuman after being processed by electricity. It was not as comfortable as it sounded now. When he faced her, his tone was always lighter.

"Because of me?" She blinked slowly.

It is hard to imagine that Pei Yu would say the word "afraid". He is almost an adult and has the ability to handle things independently. He looks much stronger and more stable than his peers, and his personality is cold. He doesn't look like someone who would show weakness.

Pei Yu hummed softly.

He knew that his third brother was going to do something tricky recently, but he still overestimated him. He didn't expect him to use such despicable means, and he didn't expect that this matter would involve Shen Zhiyi.

He was the one who brought her here. If anything happened to her again because of him, Pei Yu would not be able to forgive himself.

"I'm fine," Shen Zhiyi was not used to being cared for, and turned his head away embarrassedly, "It's just a minor injury."

How could it be so "scared" that he should be afraid?

Pei Yu silently took her hand, and as she looked at him, he slowly bent down and buried his face in her palm.

The injury was in his head, but Shen Zhiyi suddenly felt uncomfortable in his chest, as if something was blocking or weighing him down.

She didn't like seeing Pei Yu so vulnerable.

"Pei Yu," Shen Zhiyi hesitated, patted his back with his other hand, and asked softly, "Do you want to hug me?"

Outside the ward, the Qin siblings, one with an injured left leg and the other with an injured right leg, were unwilling to sit in a wheelchair or use crutches. They hopped over here on one leg, followed by Fu Songzhi, who was walking leisurely.

Qin Xiaoran: "I really saw it! Why don't you believe it?"

Qin Fang was stubborn and refused to accept the reality. "Impossible. When has Pei Ge ever become wise? At most, he feels guilty for causing trouble for Shen Zhiyi."

"Haha," Qin Xiaoran said sarcastically, "You kissed someone because you felt guilty?"

"You saw it wrong," Qin Fang said calmly, "What kiss? It was just an accidental touch."

"Look for yourself," Qin Xiaoran gave up his position at the ward door.

Through the window, the situation inside could be seen clearly. Qin Fang leaned his head forward, closed his eyes the next second, and reached out to Fu Songzhi.

"Hurry, hold me, I'm going to faint."

Qin Xiaoran said disdainfully: "This is your reaction after I hugged you. Can you imagine how I felt at that time?"

The two of them were a little noisy. Shen Zhiyi was held by Pei Yu and looked at the door in confusion.

"Is there anyone outside?"

Pei Yu held her tightly and rubbed her neck, "Don't worry about them."

He pursed his lips, "Do you like me a little now?"

She didn't scold him after being kissed and was even willing to be hugged by him. Pei Yu felt that he should be the only one who enjoyed such treatment.

Shen Zhiyi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said vaguely, "A little bit."

Pei Yu wanted to kiss her, but barely held back, "Then can I be your boyfriend?"

It’s better to kiss again when it’s legitimate.

Shen Zhiyi frowned in embarrassment. She had always been a good student and had never thought about having a premature love relationship with anyone. Was it too early to start a relationship now?

But they've already kissed and hugged each other, wouldn't it be weird not to talk about it?
She considered it carefully for a few seconds, then hugged him back, "Okay."