She groaned softly, a faint sound, but Shen Jinci immediately noticed and anxiously looked at Bian Yue, whispering, "What’s wrong?" Bian Yue frowned, her complexion slightly pale, and said, "My leg is cramping a bit, it hurts." Her voice was one of restrained endurance, but Shen Jinci squatted down, holding Bian Yue’s calf, and gently whispered, "Does this feel any better?" He was heartbroken, and also extremely careful. In these days, he had always treated Bian Yue this way. Thankfully it wasn’t uncommon, as Li Sihe had seen it all before these past days; the initial shock had lessened, so his expression remained relatively calm. But deep inside, he couldn’t suppress it; a storm had long since been brewing. He was silent for a long time before finally tidying up the tableware in front of him and turning to leave. It took Bian Yue quite a while to recover. She looked down at Shen Jinci, who was crouched in front of her. His skin was very pale, translucently pure and noble under the light, but his hands moved with such urgency that it lost a bit of its aloofness. Seeing Shen Jinci still massaging her, Bian Yue hurriedly said, "Get up, I’m alright now." "Doesn’t it hurt anymore?" Bian Yue said it didn’t hurt. Her body was bulky and struggled, unable to bend over to help him up, so she could only get anxious and after a pause, urged, "Get up quickly." Only then did Shen Jinci stand up. He picked up Bian Yue and walked upstairs. This content belongs to novel⟡fire.net The room’s heater was turned up high. Bian Yue was placed on the bed by Shen Jinci, who then lovingly kissed her brows and eyes and said in a gentle voice, "Yueyue, be good, rest for now, I’ll go down and clean up." "Alright," Bian Yue said, clutching the hem of Shen Jinci’s clothes, reluctant to let go, "Shen Jinci, then hurry back." "I know." He chuckled and pinched the back of Bian Yue’s hand, saying, "I’ve found you a new book tonight, I’ll read it to you." A smile crossed Bian Yue’s almond eyes, she pretended to be stern and seriously said, "Then you need to read with passion and emotion, I don’t like a dry recounting." "Isn’t it passionate and emotional enough already?" Shen Jinci slightly raised his eyebrows, with a nonchalant tone, "Should I handwrite a copy first, to show my sincerity?" Bian Yue puffed her cheeks and finally let go, saying, "When we return to Xiangjiang, I’ll make you handwrite it properly." Shen Jinci said okay. He was always , whatever Bian Yue said, he would agree. Bian Yue knew, this was indulgence. After the Bian Family was no more, she had never been loved , so, even though she knew he was indulging her, she couldn’t help but test his boundaries over and over again. Bian Yue also knew, her actions were somewhat presumptuous. But she found it hard to control herself. Just like now, as she said, "Tomorrow I want to eat Buddha Jumps Wall." Shen Jinci was initially taken aback, then he caressed her face, very affectionately and gently, "I’ll check if there are ingredients that pregnant women shouldn’t eat." Bian Yue said, "It’s not easy to make." She was stating a fact. But Shen Jinci said, "It’s easy, whatever you want to eat, I’ll make it possible." When Shen Jinci went downstairs, Li Sihe had already tidied up the dishes. He had hardly ever done such chores, his sleeves were wet, and as he looked up to see Shen Jinci coming down, his expression was somewhat embarrassed. "Has Bian Yue gone to sleep?" Shen Jinci sat down opposite Li Sihe and said, "Li Tingmo has already taken your assets back to the country, it’ll be difficult for you to retrieve them now." "I don’t plan to retrieve them." Li Sihe chuckled lightly, leisurely looking at Shen Jinci and asked, "What do you plan to do with me?" He had kidnapped Bian Yue. Just for that, Shen Jinci found it very difficult to let him go. After a moment of silence, Shen Jinci spoke, his tone neutral, "Bian Yue is happy that you’re alive." Li Sihe’s smile froze, a coldness flashed through his eyes and brows, and his voice became colder, "Happy?" "Bian Yue wouldn’t want you dead, no matter what happened between you, she hopes you’re alive." A rust-like taste lingered in Li Sihe’s throat, he closed his eyes heavily, and in the harsh daylight of the lamp, he spoke slowly, "When I met Bian Yue, she was very young. At that time, her parents had just died in a car accident, and she seemed to have been affected by that shock, often fearing loss, and if I came home late, she would call me to ask when I would be home. Back then, Bian Yue even was afraid to ride in cars." This was a past that Shen Jinci couldn’t unearth. It was too intricate, so only Li Sihe could articulate every detail so vividly and distinctly. People are complex, with both good and bad aspects, multifaceted and difficult to unravel. "I can’t change Bian Yue’s past, but for the future, I won’t let her fall into sadness and sorrow again. Li Sihe, the best outcome for you and Bian Yue is, from now on, you don’t have to see each other again." Shen Jinci’s voice started off soft, always gentle when it came to Bian Yue, but by the end, only assertiveness remained. Li Sihe’s smile faded somewhat, "You’re not allowing me to return to Xiangjiang?" "If you can refrain from disturbing Bian Yue, I won’t stop you from coming back," Shen Jinci said. "This kidnapping incident is my final tolerance of you." Li Sihe knew, for Shen Jinci, forgiveness was far more difficult than revenge. And now, Li Sihe had no regrets. He used to have some, but during this time, watching Shen Jinci’s meticulous care for Bian Yue so closely, all his resentments felt powerless. He couldn’t do what Shen Jinci did, couldn’t completely follow Bian Yue’s heart. So, he deserved to lose. "When Bian Yue married you, I thought based on your approach, you wouldn’t be a good match. The love Bian Yue needs is too pure, the companionship too. What I couldn’t give, standing in our position, it’s normal to be unable to." Li Sihe had a complex expression, his voice hoarse, "I never thought you could do so well. Until I saw it with my own eyes, I thought it was Bian Yue’s love that had gilded you." "But now, I see clearly," Li Sihe said with a bitter smile, "I’m not so self-delusional. Shen Jinci, you’ve done so much, I have nothing to say, I’m utterly convinced. Rest assured, after you and Bian Yue leave, I won’t disturb her again." Shen Jinci had received the answer he wanted. He respected Li Sihe as an opponent, so he was also willing to believe that he would keep his word. Shen Jinci said nothing more, stood up, and without a word, headed upstairs. Only after Shen Jinci left did Li Sihe slowly clench his hands, veins standing out on the back of his hands, his face showing restraint. The bodyguard, who had been standing in the shadows, approached with a puzzled expression and lowered his voice, "Mr. Li, if you can’t bear parting with them, you could have kept them here a bit longer."