Huo Rou's obstruction was ineffective. Qin Ningyi lowered his head and saw the receipt for the online police case acceptance on Huo Rou's screen.
His smile was from the heart, and in an instant, Huo Rou was pulled into his arms.
"Having a wife at home is like having a treasure." He buried his head in Huo Rou's neck, his breath warm.
Huo Rou was burned by his breath and dodged to the side. Hearing him call her that, her face involuntarily flushed, "Wife, what wife? This is what a good citizen should do."
The words "wife" had already taken root in Qin Ningyi's heart. He gently kissed Huo Rou's cheek and went with the flow, "Yes, a good citizen."
"These matters will be handled by public relations. Don't overwork yourself." He had seen Huo Rou busy at the computer every day since he returned.
Qin Ningyi took a small tube of ointment from his bag and applied it to Huo Rou's fingers. His rough, large hands gently massaged them.
"What is this?" Huo Rou leaned closer to smell it. There was no strange scent, but as he massaged, her joints felt much more comfortable.
"Customized ointment." Qin Ningyi's brows were as beautiful as paintings, his gaze extremely focused, as if there was nothing more important in the world.
He felt the softening of Huo Rou's hand muscles and the thin calluses on her fingertips.
He remembered holding her hand as they left the compound when she was a child. Her hand had been scratched but was still soft and tender...
"Apply it every day." After the ointment was completely absorbed, Qin Ningyi handed the ointment to her and instructed her carefully.
He would do everything he could to heal all her wounds.
Huo Rou held the ointment and poked her own hand. It wasn't sticky. "Alright."
Her answer was rather reluctant. These things always took some time, but Qin Ningyi's tone was so gentle that she wanted to say something to make him happy!
As for whether she would actually apply it, she would do it when she remembered.
Qin Ningyi rubbed her head, "You diligently apply it yourself. When I get back from Yizhou, this job will be mine."
"You're going to Yizhou?" Huo Rou suddenly turned her head to look at him.
She had been busy with Kurt's matters recently and had intended to go to Yizhou herself once the trouble he brought was resolved. She wanted to ask Cheng Guozhong in person about the leave request, why he had participated in the mission again, and also...
"Mm." Qin Ningyi knew she would worry. The situation in Yizhou could be heard roughly in the news. Precisely because the situation was special, he had to explain it clearly to her to prevent her from worrying more. "The company needs new material suppliers..."
After hearing Qin Ningyi's explanation, Huo Rou did not try to stop him as he had expected. She raised her head, her brow furrowed, and her first words were an apology.
"I should be the one saying that." Qin Ningyi pinched her fingers. "I'm sorry, I will make you worry for a while."
"But I will return safely."
"No." Huo Rou shook her head. "This is all because of me..."
"Why do you always push everything onto yourself?" This wasn't the first time Qin Ningyi had heard her say this. "M Country has targeted the Qin Corporation more than once. It has nothing to do with you."
His business development had already encroached on M Country's interests over the years. Their actions against the Qin Corporation had been brewing for a long time. This time, the directness was likely because his plans in M Country had been discovered...
"No, it's because of me. Qin Ningyi, you didn't have to go through all this."
Huo Rou lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers. She had found Kurt's plan in the past two days. This was a copy of what happened more than ten years ago, only this time Kurt was even more excessive due to his personal vendetta.
This was her war with Kurt. Qin Ningyi was innocent, and the Qin Group was even more so.
If anyone had to go to a dangerous place like Yizhou, it could only be her.
"Ar Ou, remember this." Qin Ningyi cupped her face, their eyes meeting. His eyes were filled with deep tenderness. "I am your man. Even if it all started because of you, as you said, solving the problem for you is my duty."
As night fell, his voice was deep and bone-chillingly gentle. "Don't apologize to me for doing what falls within my responsibilities."
Huo Rou sank into the vortex of his eyes, a warmth enveloping her entire being.
Qin Ningyi rested his forehead against hers and murmured with a hint of helplessness, "It seems I need to get my letter of responsibility and sign it quickly..."