After eating the candy for a while, the bitter taste in her mouth finally dissipated, she raised her eyes, and was about to say something, but saw the man sitting opposite staring at her for a moment.

"You...... What's wrong? Being looked at by him like this, Qiao Ruoyu's ears were slightly hot.

Qi Mucheng coughed lightly to cover up: "It's nothing, after eating sugar, it shouldn't be bitter in your mouth." ”

"It's not bitter, but can you stop forcing me to take medicine in the future, my body is really well, and there is no need to take that cold medicine again."

Qiao Ruowei blinked her eyes and looked at Qi Mucheng pitifully and said.

However, Qi Mucheng was unmoved, and said word by word with a straight face: "No." ”

Chang Xuan said that this medicine has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing the skin, even if it is a healthy woman, it is also very beneficial to drink a little more.

Qiao Ruoyu's face was pale all day long, and it was caused by overwork and irregular diet.

Although he didn't want to see her in pain when she drank the bitter medicine, he didn't want to see her look bad every day.

Seeing Qi Mucheng's categorical tone, Qiao Ruoyu knew that this matter was non-negotiable.

She pursed her lips a little depressed, got up and pulled out a chair and whispered, "Okay, Mucheng, I've been busy for a day today, so I'll go and rest first if I don't have anything to do." ”

Although the tone did not change, Qi Mucheng still heard a little coldness.

He felt slightly astringent in his heart, naturally knowing that his refusal would displease the woman in front of him, but he didn't want to explain anything, so he nodded and even knew.

Qiao Ruowei whispered thank you, raised her feet and walked quickly to the room where she lived.

A few seconds later, the man sitting at the long table looked up, stared at the rapidly disappearing petite back in front of him, and sighed helplessly.

……

Back in the room, Qiao Ruowei lay directly on the bed.

I have to say that the bed at Qi Mucheng's house is too comfortable.

It felt like the whole person was stuck in the clouds.

Adjusting her posture at will, she looked at the ceiling with a pillow contentedly, and the depressed mood just now was instantly swept away.

Listening to the "rustle" hanging bell in the room, Qiao Ruoyu recalled what happened in the dormitory during the day.

She ran out directly tonight, I don't know how Jiang Xue will arrange her behind her back.

Qiao Ruowei didn't care what Jiang Xue thought of her, she was more concerned about why Jiang Xue came back?

I want to know, who will have such a great ability to let Jiang Xue enter the scientific research team again after Qi Mucheng drives Jiang Xue out.

Qiao Ruoyu lay on the bed and pondered for a long time, but she didn't have a clue, seeing that it was already past nine o'clock, she wanted to go to bed early, got up and turned off the bedside lamp.

However, not after lying down for a few minutes, a thunderclap suddenly sounded outside the window!

"Ahh

Qiao Ruowei was taken aback, and quickly turned on the lamp at the head of the bed.

"Boom—"

The thunder of the night had no intention of stopping, and there were even a few hideous lightning bolts on the dark curtain in the distance.

She stared blankly at the night outside the window, her body curled up unconsciously.

The night my father left, it was also a night of thunderstorms.

Empty hospital corridors, icy cold, the tip of the nose filled with the smell of disinfectant water, death, lost forever......

These words flashed in her mind in oversized black fonts, and a layer of cold sweat gradually appeared on Qiao Ruowei's forehead.

The thunder outside the house was accompanied by lightning and slashed into the world one by one, and she seemed to be able to smell the moist air outside the house, the cold evening breeze of the night.

"I'm sorry, we've done our best."

"Miss Qiao, what do you think about your father's rape of an underage girl?"

"It's really shameless, such an old person, and still drive out this kind of beast thing."

"Stop quibbling, who else would there be if it wasn't your father!"

"If you are good, Dad can't hold on, you have grown up, you must take good care of yourself in the future, eat on time, pursue your own dreams, and don't be burdened by Dad."

"No, no, no, you can't ......" The painful images of the past flashed in front of her eyes, and she began to tremble uncontrollably, the corners of her eyes were moist, and a warm liquid ran down her cheeks.

Wet pillows.

No matter how strong she is on weekdays, but on such a thunderstorm night, she is also an orphan who longs for the care of her parents.

As scared as she was, she hoped that her father was still alive in this world.

At least, she's not alone.

……

At the same time, Qi Mucheng had just finished handling official business from the study.

Zhou Shuo stood outside the door and knocked cautiously.

"Come in."

Zhou Shuo hurriedly walked in, holding a document in his hand.

He smiled and handed the document to Qi Mucheng and said, "Mr. Qi, this is the latest achievement of the scientific research team. ”

Qi Mucheng bowed his head, took the folder with an expressionless face, and his eyes lit up slightly when he saw the content on the document.

"This time, the H786 virus vaccine can already be dispensed?"

He looked at Zhou Shuo standing beside him, a little incredulous.

Zhou Shuo nodded: "Yes, Mr. Qi, I didn't expect it to be so soon, it seems that the person in charge this time is indeed very capable." ”

After speaking, Zhou Shuo thought that the person in charge of this project was Meng Yixuan, and his face suddenly froze.

Why doesn't he open any pot and mention which pot, isn't this surnamed Meng the current rival of Mr. Qi! He praised his rival in front of Mr. Qi, he simply didn't want a job!

Zhou Shuo cautiously glanced at Qi Mucheng, and sure enough, the man who was still with some joy just now even had his eyes cold at this moment.

But fortunately, after Qi Mucheng closed the folder, he pursed his lips and didn't say anything.

Finally, he said in a low voice: "Since he has done a good job, he will send the bonus over." ”

Zhou Shuo nodded again and again, how long had he been following Qi Mucheng, how could he not hear that there was already a little more impatience in the man's tone.

Hurriedly picked up the folder, Zhou Shuo said, "Then I'll do it now, Mr. Qi, you rest early." ”

"Hmm."

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Shuo quickly disappeared from the study.

When you leave, don't forget to close the door.

Qi Mucheng sat quietly on the chair and pondered for a few minutes, and at the end, he stood up from the chair neatly and walked out of the study quickly.

All night at work, he was absent-minded.

Thinking that she would stay at home tonight, I don't know if she can sleep at this time.

The sound insulation of the study is excellent, Qi Mucheng only knew that it was thundering outside when he went out, his brows furrowed slightly, and he felt uneasy in his heart.

Walking to the door of Qiao Ruowen's room, Qi Mucheng stopped, raised his hand and stopped in mid-air, his mood was a little complicated.

At this point, will knocking on the door wake her up?

If she had already fallen asleep, how would he explain what he was doing here?

Could you be misleading yourself?

After careful consideration, Qi Mucheng finally withdrew his hand, turned around and went back to the room.

"Woo ......"

At the moment when he raised his foot, the woman's whispering whimper reached his ears.

Qi Mucheng turned around and knocked on the door almost instantly, and asked the people in the room in a low voice: "Ruoyu, what's wrong with you?" ”

Qiao Ruowei was already scared, but when she suddenly heard a knock on the door, she was even more frightened, and then she heard Qi Mucheng's voice again, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

Facing the door, her voice was a little hoarse: "I, I'm fine, I'm about to sleep, you go first." ”

Qi Mucheng's brows furrowed even tighter, did she know that such a heavy nasal voice was really unconvincing?

"You open the door, I'll go in and see you." Qi Mucheng's voice was low, and he was used to commanding words, but his tone was much softer towards the people inside.

Qiao Ruowei was slightly stunned, Qi Mucheng wants to come in?

What did he come in for?

Although she was really scared on a thunderous night like this, this... On a big night, it's not good for lonely men and widows to be in the same room.

She opened her mouth and softly refused: "No need, I'm really fine, you go back first." ”

"Bang!"

Coincidentally, in the middle of Qiao Ruowei's speech, a thunderclap suddenly sounded, which frightened her to the sound behind her.

Oh my God, how long will this thunder last!

The man standing outside the house was silent for a few seconds, and asked in a low voice, "Qiao Ruowen, are you afraid of thunder?" ”

In a word, Qiao Ruowei didn't even have time to refute.

The man outside the house cared: "If you are afraid of thunder, I will go in to accompany you, don't worry, I won't do anything to you." ”

This kind of typical scumbag quotation, I don't know why, when it comes out of Qi Mucheng's mouth, it is full of convincing.

But Qiao Ruowei thought about it, in the rape case a few years ago, at that time, did he deceive Wenwen with such words?

In my heart, a wave of disgust suddenly rose.

Qiao Ruowei's tone was a lot colder: "I really don't need to, I'm not afraid of thunder, you can rest early, I'm going to sleep." ”

After speaking, he pulled the quilt over his head.

Now, no matter how scared she is, she can't cry!

After listening to her words, Qi Mucheng stood at the door, pursed his lips and didn't move for a long time.

always felt that the people in the room were lying to him.

He heard it very clearly just now, obviously he was crying, why didn't he want to let him in to accompany him?

But think about it, she is also a man after all, and after all, it is normal for her to be a little wary of herself.

Although he thought so, Qi Mucheng was still a little lost in his heart, and he didn't know when he found that he cared more and more about Qiao Ruoyu, but the other party had been deliberately keeping a distance from him.

Exhaling deeply, Qi Mucheng couldn't help but look back at the closed door when he turned around.

Are you really not afraid? I guess it's pretended.

The man lowered his eyes, and his deep Danfeng eyes were half-closed, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

After a few seconds, he walked slowly downstairs with a light step.

Ten minutes later—

"Knock knock."

When the door was knocked again, Qiao Ruoyu still didn't fall asleep because of the thunder.

When she heard this, she was immediately a little unhappy: "I said, I'm really not afraid, you go to sleep first, I'm about to fall asleep." ”

"It's not the young master, it's me, Aunt Li!"

The woman outside the house had a gentle voice and seemed to be smiling.

Qiao Ruoyu immediately crawled out of the bed, walked softly to the door of the room and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was Aunt Li, who cooked ginger soup for her every time.

"Auntie, why are you, haven't you slept so late?" Qiao Ruoyu asked with a look of surprise.

Aunt Li smiled at her, crow's feet wrinkled at the corners of her eyes, and she looked more and more kind.