The message was sent, but Xiao Linye didn’t reply. By the time Ye Yuning had finished her bowl of noodles, there was still no response from him! Should I save it for him or just clean it up? she wondered. However, this dilemma persisted until she was ready for bed. Xiao Linye still hadn’t replied or returned. Eventually, she gave up and went straight to sleep after washing up. Thinking of the next day’s events, Ye Yuning even set a vibrating alarm, then fell asleep clutching her phone. Xiao Linye didn’t return until past three in the morning. When he saw the bowl of congealed noodles on the table, the gloom on his face was instantly replaced with softness. When everything was tidied up and he headed back to the bedroom, he tried his best to move quietly but still ended up waking Ye Yuning. Groggily, she picked up her phone to look. "It’s so late? Why are you only back now?" she mumbled casually. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 Xiao Linye took off his coat. "I was delayed by some matters. Did I wake you?" Ye Yuning responded with a ’Hmm,’ then turned over and went back to sleep without bothering about Xiao Linye. Seeing her weary appearance, Xiao Linye moved even more quietly as he washed up. However, it wasn’t long before he felt the person beside him stir. But, exhausted, Xiao Linye didn’t open his eyes. When he got up at eight in the morning, he was shocked to see Ye Yuning lying beside him! Her face was covered in red rashes! "Ningning, Ningning, wake up quickly!" Xiao Linye hurriedly roused Ye Yuning. What happened? he wondered. Wasn’t she fine last night? How did she break out in so many rashes overnight? They densely covered her small face, looking like smallpox! Ye Yuning sleepily opened her eyes. "Is it time for work? I want to sleep a bit more." Extremely sleepy, she yawned. Last night was too exhausting; I’m so tired, she thought. Xiao Linye said, "Stop sleeping! You’re about to ruin your face. Quickly get up and let me have a look." "Ah? Ruin... ruin my face?" Hearing the words "ruin your face," Ye Yuning instantly became alert. She abruptly sat up. Seeing Xiao Linye reach out to her, she instinctively blocked his hand. Xiao Linye’s hand froze mid-air. Before he could react, Ye Yuning quickly ran to the bathroom to check her face. When she saw the red rashes, she breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Linye had already followed her in. Standing behind her, he turned her around. "Quick, let me see." I’ve studied medicine, and this looks like hives, Xiao Linye thought. But hives usually appear on the body. Why are there so many on her face? And there are none on her neck. "Does it itch?" Xiao Linye asked softly. Ye Yuning shook her head. "It doesn’t itch." If it doesn’t itch, then it’s not hives. Hives would make you itch enough to doubt life itself, he reasoned. "I’ll take you to see a doctor," Xiao Linye said. When Ye Yuning heard he wanted to take her to the hospital, she was startled. "No, not to the hospital!" How can I go to the hospital with my face ? If I go, won’t my secret be revealed? she panicked internally. Xiao Linye furrowed his brows. "Your face is , and still you won’t go to the hospital?" Ye Yuning shook her head. "It neither hurts nor itches. What’s the need for a hospital? Quickly make breakfast; it’s almost time to eat." Xiao Linye watched Ye Yuning, his lips twitching. She’s so blasé, he couldn’t help but marvel. And how obsessed with food can she be? Her face is , yet she’s still thinking about breakfast! Ye Yuning suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead. "Oh, right! I cooked noodles for you last night. You didn’t come back, so they’re probably inedible now. I should clean that up first." "I ate them," Xiao Linye said. Ye Yuning exclaimed, "Ah? I remember you came back very late last night, right? And you still ate them?" I vaguely remember him returning to the bedroom at half-past three. He still ate that bowl of noodles? They weren’t just congealed, they were cold too! Xiao Linye nodded. "Yes, they were tasty." Hearing Xiao Linye’s praise, the corners of Ye Yuning’s mouth involuntarily twitched. Tasty? I just can’t believe that, she thought skeptically. "Let’s go to the hospital!" Xiao Linye said, finding her clothes. Ye Yuning protested, "Ah, no, I really won’t go! I think it’s just an allergy." "Yes, my allergies usually show up on my face. I’ll just go to the pharmacy and get some antihistamines." No matter what, I just can’t go to the hospital, she resolved. Xiao Linye looked at her with a deep gaze, making Ye Yuning feel somewhat uneasy. Yet, she firmly said, "Really, there’s no need for the hospital. I’m fine." If I go to the hospital, I’ll really be finished! Xiao Linye asked, "Are you really okay?" "Really, I swear. Don’t worry. I have to report to the Xiao Corporation today. It wouldn’t look good for you if I missed work or took sick leave on my first day," she said. That’s a good excuse, she thought. Xiao Linye’s previously tense lips relaxed a bit. Finally, he simply said, "Change your clothes and wash up. I’ll go warm some milk for you." Seeing he wasn’t insisting anymore, Ye Yuning finally breathed a sigh of relief. Heaven knows how domineering this man can be! I was genuinely worried he would forcibly drag me to the hospital, she thought.