Chapter 562: Chapter 562: Moderation Is the Secret to Human Longevity

After personally verifying, Yu Xia could finally confirm that Xie Qingci was indeed different from her.

She was very satisfied, her mind felt like a helium balloon floating skyward, so much so that she burped from the alcohol.

Meanwhile, in the cramped corner covered by discarded clothes, Xie Qingci’s heavy breathing got stronger.

Like a drooling wolf, even the intoxicated Yu Xia could quickly sense the danger.

But she couldn’t react fast enough, before she knew it, she was pushed down onto the carpet.

Xie Qingci leaned closely to her ear from behind, his tone dangerously saying, "You better not beg for mercy."

...

The online discussion about this year’s TV festival was still heated, and with excited fans hosting virtual gatherings overnight, Yu Xia’s name was continuously trending.

In the past two years, Yu Xia’s dramas have been airing non-stop, along with a talent show, an escape variety show, and a dating variety show. Her exposure never ceased over these two years, making her name familiar to anyone surfing the internet, even those who aren’t avid star followers.

This time she won the highest award for TV dramas, her popularity soared to new heights, surpassing discussions about other actors and even popular idols. Her artist index skyrocketed to number one overnight.

He Ci felt as joyful as if he’d drunk a century-old wine, laughing aloud at the online comments in the middle of the night.

When he went to the company the next day, hearing the sincere or sarcastic congratulations from other managers made him feel euphoric. If it weren’t for embarrassment, he would want to wander around every floor for half an hour before entering his office.

This joy needed to be shared not only with his boss and colleagues but most importantly with Yu Xia.

He sent a long text, lavishly praising her, and then reservedly expressed the pleasure of being complimented by others.

But Yu Xia didn’t respond.

He Ci knew well about Xie Qingci’s clingy nature, so he didn’t mind.

However, after sending another message on the third day, she still didn’t reply.

He Ci started worrying about her health.

[Are you okay? If you can get up, just say something]

There was still no response on the fourth day.

In the middle of the day, he forwarded several news articles.

[#Moderation is the secret to human longevity#]

[#Shocking! A woman died at 25 from exhaustion trying to handle both a husband and a lover#]

[#Learning to say no, how important is it?#]

After sending three messages, there was no reaction from the other side.

Only in the middle of the night did he finally receive a message.

Yu Xia: [.]

Sending a period indicated she was alive and proved she still has the ability to read and send messages.

As for other concerns, He Ci could think whatever he wanted. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Yu Xia didn’t have the mind to consider much, as she had been a step away from demise over the past few days, so having the chance to reply with a period was already quite good.

After sending the message, she slid down to lie flat and continued grumbling at the person cooking outside.

Xie Qingci was cooking in the kitchen, not hearing a word. When he finished cooking and came in to hold her, she didn’t say a word but turned over, facing the wall, pretending to sleep and ignoring him.

Three days! Damn, even eating ginseng to stay alive wouldn’t dare do it this way.

She could only say, truly worthy of being a still-growing college guy, implementing his daring principles into every aspect of life.

Xie Qingci was very familiar with her intentional ignoring, awkwardly coughed, and reached out to scoop her up.

"Baby—"

Yu Xia snuggled further inside, avoiding his hand.

Missing the grab, he withdrew his hand and touched his nose.

"I’ve made shrimp fried rice and hot and sour soup, don’t you want to get up and eat some?"

The person on the bed didn’t make a sound.

He said again, "Don’t like it? Should I make something else?"

Yu Xia still stayed silent, only leaving him with a cold back.

But in Xie Qingci’s view, this back was nothing but alluring.

He reached out again, this time touching her, but Yu Xia shivered, immediately pulling the quilt higher, moving further inside.

Then she harshly said, "Just let me starve here."

Xie Qingci held in his laughter: "That’s no good. Why not get out and eat something? Or should I bring it in for you? But you don’t like eating in the bedroom. Shrimp fried rice, you really like it, right? I’ve added some of those pickled radishes you love."

Saying this, he reached out to scoop her for the third time.

This time he managed to scoop her out, but upon seeing her miserable state and under her deathly stare, he felt a bit guilty.

"C’mon, let’s eat some first."

Yu Xia hadn’t set foot on the ground for three days, her horizontal movement solely depended on being carried by him.

This treatment, this semi-paralyzed state, allowed her to experience elderly life before the age of eighty.

Even eating was done on his lap, with shrimp fried rice fed to her mouth.

She listlessly stared at the reflection of Xie Qingci’s face on the spoon, faintly saying, "If I get drunk again, I’m a pig."

The deeds done and words spoken clearly remembered, after waking up the next day, she regretted so much that she begged for mercy already. Just that pleading with someone intoxicated was to no avail, thus the embarrassment feeling gradually turned into gritting anger.

Xie Qingci paused upon hearing, then began, "Actually..."

"Shut up."

He obediently closed his mouth and continued feeding her.

He felt embarrassed too, but trading one embarrassment for these two or three days of satisfaction was, for him, a worthwhile bargain. He was always willing to push through for what he wanted, this bit of embarrassment was nothing.

Halfway through the shrimp fried rice, Yu Xia took a sip of hot and sour soup and had an "epiphany".

"Not drinking is a requisite quality of high-class humans."

Xie Qingci stayed silent, it wasn’t him who made her drink, she was the one who brought up the drinking contest that day.

But the next sigh left him frozen in place.

"Separate rooms is a necessary means for humans to achieve high-quality development. What do you think?"

"...I think this means can easily lead to overuse of land area, compression of green space, thereby resulting in global warming."

Listening to him talking nonsense.

Yu Xia straightforwardly declared, "Starting today, you’re rolling into the side room to sleep."

Xie Qingci sighed: "Sis, I don’t want to sleep in the side room, it’s so empty."

"Want me to catch some mosquitoes to keep you company? Then the room won’t be empty, you’ll have the sound of their communication."

Xie Qingci: "..."

"No need. I only want your company."

Yu Xia sneered: "I’m injured, can’t accompany you."

He awkwardly coughed again.

"Sorry, I was wrong," he put down the bowl, gingerly wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on her shoulder without applying pressure, using an innocent and pitiable tone, "Don’t send me to the side room, I promise I won’t touch you again."

Upon saying it, both recalled the reckless words Yu Xia said two days ago.

That was a dark history, Yu Xia’s head hurt, gritting her teeth to withstand the shame, reiterating once more: "If I drink with you again, I’m an idiot!"

Then she resolutely stated: "Either the side room or back to your place! I’m mentally and physically injured, now seeing you is worse than seeing mosquitoes, I can’t sleep!"

Moreover, she hadn’t managed to sleep these past few nights!