Ye Hai's lips tightened, daring not to ask. But Song Xi saw through his thoughts and delivered a fatal blow.
"Yes, it was him."
Ye Hai's face turned pale.
Song Xi glanced at him and walked straight past him.
"Ye Hai, you deserve someone better."
Not far away, Shao Cheng witnessed the entire scene. He frowned and walked over.
Ye Hai knew Shao Cheng and his relationship with Lou Yu Ming. He quickly composed himself, not wanting Shao Cheng to witness his embarrassment.
"I didn't expect you and Song Xi to be so close."
Ye Hai calmly replied, "Just friends."
"Friends?" Shao Cheng raised an eyebrow. The atmosphere between them earlier certainly didn't seem like mere friends.
But he didn't expose it. Instead, he took out his phone and said, "Let's add each other on WeChat. I'll transfer the money to you."
"What money?"
After adding each other on WeChat and seeing Shao Cheng transfer two hundred yuan, Ye Hai suddenly understood—it was Song Xi's meal money.
Shao Cheng pushed his glasses up his nose. "Don't misunderstand. I'm giving it on Yu Ming's behalf. He doesn't like his people owing favors."
Ye Hai's face turned terrifyingly dark, his fingers clenching into fists by his sides.
For a moment, Shao Cheng thought he might lash out. After all, he couldn't possibly beat Ye Hai.
But Ye Hai stared at him for a few seconds before finally walking away without a word. Twenty-four hours later, the two hundred yuan was returned to Shao Cheng's account. Ye Hai did not accept it.
In the hospital room.
Lou Yu Ming hadn't seen Anna since their unpleasant encounter at the Shao family's home.
He knew she had caused trouble for Song Xi, but since Song Xi hadn't asked him for help, he naturally wouldn't interfere.
Birds must eventually fly out of their cages and soar. If they lacked the ability to handle even this, then all his training would have been in vain.
The air was quiet. After Lou Yu Ming dismissed her, Anna didn't listen. Like before, she tried to play the emotional card with items made by Old Mrs. Shao. However, this time, Lou Yu Ming gave her no pleasantries and swept the pastry box to the floor.
The sudden movement accidentally aggravated his back wound. His thin lips tightened, and the gloom in his eyes deepened.
"Get out!"
Anna was startled. Looking at the scattered pastries, her hands and feet turned cold.
Even Grandma's efforts meant nothing to him.
"Yu Ming..."
Anna swallowed nervously. His violent demeanor was terrifying. She was, in fact, relieved he was injured, as it reduced his aggression. Otherwise, he might have grabbed her by the throat.
"Don't you understand what I'm saying?"
His gaze was sharp, his eyes as if filled with ice.
Anna's face was pale. Though terrified, she knew she couldn't back down now. She had to fight for herself!
"Yu Ming," she walked towards him. "Will you forgive me? I said those hurtful things out of anger last time. I've reflected deeply, and I'll never speak carelessly again."
Lou Yu Ming had no patience for her sophistry. His handsome face contorted with pain from his wound, becoming even more bloodless.
Anna finally noticed his abnormal expression.
"Are you feeling unwell? I heard you were injured. Where is it? Why is there so much blood!"
Anna panicked and wanted to call for a doctor. But a thought struck her: why not use this opportunity to show her devotion? So, she offered, "Don't worry, Yu Ming. I'll treat your wound. I'll help you."
"...Get lost!"
His strength was still astonishing, even in his weakened state.
However, Anna was a healthy woman. With all her might, she could barely manage him.
But he was extremely uncooperative. After a prolonged struggle, she only managed to unbutton a few buttons on his shirt.
Anna was breathless, more frustrated than he was. She declared indignantly, "Yu Ming, I'm trying to help you with your wound. You're like this, can't you stop being stubborn with me!"
Lou Yu Ming's face was pale, his brow furrowed with a murderous aura.
Just then, a faint sound came from outside the door.
Lou Yu Ming didn't hear it, but Anna was acutely aware of it.
She looked up. The door was ajar, and a woman's skirt flashed by.
Song Xi, feeling guilty, darted to the side, her back pressed against the wall. The food she was carrying dug into her palms.
Song Xi felt a slight pain, but her attention was focused on the scene inside the room.
After a while, she looked again and froze on the spot.
Anna kissed Lou Yu Ming's face, and he didn't resist.
The sight of them clinging to each other was exceptionally jarring to Song Xi.
She gnashed her teeth in annoyance, about to do something when Shao Cheng appeared behind her. As he pushed the door open, he said, "What are you doing standing by the door? Come in and see."
Song Xi shrieked in surprise and followed Shao Cheng inside.
"What are you two doing?"
To her surprise, it was Shao Cheng who first spoke the accusatory question.
He stared coldly at Anna. Under his intimidating gaze, Anna reluctantly released Lou Yu Ming and removed her arm from his wound.
It was then that Song Xi noticed Lou Yu Ming was sweating profusely, his eyes closed, his face as pale as paper, and a bright red stain faintly visible on his shoulder.
Shao Cheng quickly stepped forward, yelled at Anna, "Get out!" and immediately began checking Lou Yu Ming's condition.
Anna's eyes were haughty. No matter what, she had kissed Lou Yu Ming in front of Song Xi, and she didn't believe Song Xi wasn't bothered!
In her darkest moments, more than Lou Yu Ming's health, she wanted to see Song Xi humiliated! To see her kneel and beg for mercy!
She walked up to Song Xi, a victorious smile on her lips. "Yu Ming said that he only has me now."
Even though she knew Anna was lying, Song Xi felt a pang of discomfort. This discomfort was mixed with a little about Lou Yu Ming's actions, but more so about Anna herself.
She seemed to see a devilish shadow in Anna, especially her smile just now, which was chilling.