Chapter 109 - He, unexpectedly gentle

"Knock knock." The knock on the door echoed softly in the empty corridor, with a bit of abruptness in the silence. Behind the door, there seemed to be silence, no response at all. But Manager Zhao clearly said that Si Shenxing was waiting here, and Xia Zhuozhuo had a trace of doubt in her heart. She frowned slightly, raised her hand again, and the knock on the door sounded again, more firmly and clearly. "Knock knock." However, the response to her was still dead silence. A nameless fire rose quietly in Xia Zhuozhuo's heart. She had no intention of going to this appointment, just because she owed A Mai a favor, and A Mai repeatedly told her that Si Shenxing was waiting for her. She could still tolerate the difficulties at the front desk, but the door that no one answered made her feel unprecedentedly unhappy. If it were in the past, she would have left long ago, and she would never linger. But Si Shenxing was different. He helped her many times, and she had to repay this favor. So, Xia Zhuozhuo took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in her heart, raised her hand for the third time, and the knock on the door echoed in the corridor again. However, what responded to her was still the suffocating silence. Is he not here? Or did he go out for something? Xia Zhuozhuo thought to herself that since she had come here, she might as well wait for a while to avoid being misunderstood as a traitor and sneaking in secretly. Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated, and gently pushed the door, and it opened. The room was completely different from the corridor. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows brought in the sunlight without reservation, covering the entire office with a layer of golden clothes. The space was spacious, more than 100 square meters, but it did not look empty because of the simple layout. Xia Zhuozhuo's eyes quickly swept the room and finally fixed on the figure on the sofa. Si Shenxing leaned on the sofa, his head slightly tilted to one side, his legs casually crossed, one hand on the armrest, the other hand hanging naturally, the collar of his suit slightly open, his clavicle looming, exuding a casual yet elegant atmosphere. It turned out that he just fell asleep, no wonder no one answered when he knocked on the door. "Si Shenxing?" She called softly, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea, without any response. Sleeping so deeply? Xia Zhuozhuo muttered to herself, stepped forward, and wanted to tap his shoulder to wake him up. However, just when her hand was about to touch him, she suddenly remembered that he already had a girlfriend, and there was a difference between men and women, so her hand paused in the air, and then gently kicked his raised foot. But her movements were so gentle that only a faint gray mark was left on the leather shoes on Si Shenxing's feet. "Wake up, it's dawn." She said softly, with a bit of ridicule in her tone. However, Si Shenxing's body suddenly fell to one side, as if he had lost all support. Xia Zhuozhuo was shocked and didn't care about the difference between men and women. She quickly reached out to hold his shoulder. "Are you okay?" Her voice was a little anxious. She kicked him very lightly, just to wake him up. Why did he fall down? However, Si Shenxing still didn't respond. Xia Zhuozhuo had an ominous premonition in her heart. She frowned and locked her eyes on his face. In her memory, she had never looked at him so closely. At this moment, she found that his facial features were deep and three-dimensional, with high eyebrows, straight nose, and thin lips slightly pursed, revealing an imperceptible coldness. But at this moment, the deep eyes were closed, and the long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under the eyelids, which looked particularly soft. In recent years, news about sudden death is not uncommon. Xia Zhuozhuo couldn't help but secretly speculate, could Si Shenxing also... She didn't dare to think about it anymore, and quickly reached out to touch his nose. Fortunately, there was still breath, but the breathing was a little rapid and hot. She breathed a sigh of relief, and then reached out to touch his forehead. It was hot as fire. Xia Zhuozhuo's heart tightened, and she quickly looked around and found an ice machine in the corner of the office. She quickly took the ice, wrapped it in a towel, and put it on his forehead, calling again: "Si Shenxing, can you hear me?" Si Shenxing frowned slightly, as if he felt uncomfortable even in his sleep. His eyebrows were thick and beautifully shaped, complementing the high brow bones, adding a bit of masculinity. The cold touch on his forehead made him feel a little comfortable, as if he was in an oasis in the hot summer. His consciousness gradually became clear, but it was only a hazy one. Hearing the woman's call, he opened his eyes with difficulty, and what came into his sight was a breathtakingly beautiful face. Xia Zhuozhuo's light makeup today was suitable, adding a bit of freshness and refinement, and her beauty was intoxicating. Si Shenxing was in a trance for a moment, as if he was in a dream. He remembered that he had also felt hot all over and uncontrollable by the hot spring pool, as if countless fire ants were gnawing at his heart. The outline of the girl in the dream was blurred, but the gentleness and beauty were exactly the same as Xia Zhuozhuo in front of him. Could it be that this was really a dream? The next second, Xia Zhuozhuo's palm gently slapped his face. "It hurts..." Si Shenxing woke up instantly, and the scene in front of him became clear. This was not a dream, but the real Xia Zhuozhuo. He looked at her, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. Xia Zhuozhuo was relieved to see that he finally woke up. If he doesn't wake up, she really has to consider calling an ambulance. She looked at him and explained, "You have a fever. You fainted here just now. I used ice cubes to cool you down physically. How do you feel now? Can you move?" Si Shenxing moved his cracked lips and uttered a word with difficulty: "Water..." "I'll pour it for you." Xia Zhuozhuo gently laid Si Shenxing flat, stood up and walked to the water dispenser. She muttered to herself, this guy, really owed him. However, thinking carefully, she seemed to really owe him a lot of favors. Xia Zhuozhuo shook off the messy thoughts in her mind, picked up the water cup and walked back. "Can you sit up by yourself?" Si Shenxing nodded gently, supporting the sofa with one hand, looking a little strenuous. Xia Zhuozhuo saw it, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She told herself that doctors are kind-hearted and do not distinguish between men and women. So, she reached out and gently supported his back to help him. Si Shenxing finally sat up, took the water cup, and drank it slowly. Even when he was sick, his movements were still elegant and calm, as if nothing could make him panic. The glass of water was soon empty. Xia Zhuozhuo looked at him and asked, "Do you want to drink more?" Si Shenxing shook his head: "That's enough." Xia Zhuozhuo put the water cup back to its original place and looked at him again. At this moment, although he looked sick, he still couldn't hide his innate nobility and elegance. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, this man is really charming. "Since you are awake, Xia Zhuozhuo urged Si Shenxing anxiously: "Call your men to send medicine, or send him directly to the hospital!" Si Shenxing refused calmly, with an unquestionable determination in his eyes. "Don't let them see my weakness." Xia Zhuozhuo frowned, not understanding what he meant: "Birth, aging, illness and death are the normal state of life. What's there to cover up for a mere cold? "Si Shenxing sighed and revealed the hidden truth: "The Shanghai branch has no people's support, only my brother is respected." Xia Zhuozhuo suddenly realized that although Si Shenxing was in charge of the headquarters, there were still people who cared about his brother in Shanghai. Si Shenxing knew that a little weakness could shake his authority. Xia Zhuozhuo thought to herself that the dispute in the Si family had nothing to do with her. But thinking of Si Shenxing's intention, she no longer forced it. Instead, she said softly: "Then sit tight, I will perform some ancient physical therapy for you." Si Shenxing raised his eyebrows: "Can physical therapy reduce high fever?" Xia Zhuozhuo smiled and replied: "The ancients did not have Western medicine, but they could also reduce fever, so why doubt it?" Hearing this, Si Shenxing nodded slightly, and his appearance was actually a bit childish and obedient.