Chapter 603: Stop in Time, You’d Still Have Your Chances

He couldn't waver.

He couldn't show Sheng Xinyi the slightest hint of kindness.

If Sheng Xinyi caught on that something was off, she would throw all caution to the wind and insist on being with him.

And then everything would be too late.

By that point, it wouldn't be that she couldn't leave him—it would be that he couldn't leave her…

What made Little White Dove's heart ache the most was how badly he longed for her. He knew exactly what perfume she wore, exactly what habits she had.

He was afraid he'd never be able to forget her, and would only think of her twice as much.

Better a short pain than a long one, right?

If he pulled back now, while there was still time, he'd still have his chances.

While Little White Dove was desperately holding back the feelings in his heart, Sheng Xinyi didn't show the slightest hint of displeasure. Instead, she looked at him confidently and said, "Whatever. You don't like me anyway, so I'm not afraid of you hating me even more."

Sheng Xinyi mustered every ounce of her courage and leaned forward, kissing Little White Dove directly on the lips.

Little White Dove felt the softness against his lips and stared at Sheng Xinyi in shock.

She… she was forcing a kiss on him!

Her lips were very full and soft, and the kiss was clumsy.

Sheng Xinyi's cheeks were bright red. She looked intoxicated, yet also a little shy.

Only when she was a bit short of breath did she finally release Little White Dove.

Only then did Little White Dove snap back to his senses.

He realized that Sheng Xinyi had actually kissed him!

In the past, he probably would've been over the moon.

But now he was half dead inside, so there was no way he could be happy about it. He just felt a tangle of emotions he couldn't accept.

"Sheng Xinyi, I don't like you kissing me." Little White Dove deliberately put on an utterly heartless look and wiped his lips with the back of his hand.

That wiping motion, in any girl's eyes, was an incredibly heartless gesture.

A flicker of tears glistened in Sheng Xinyi's eyes, but she still kept a smile on her face. "It's fine. You just said you don't like me anyway, so go ahead and hate me. The more you hate me, the more you'll remember me."

"I just love that look on your face—like you can't stand me but can't do a thing about it. Anyway, I'm your Caregiver, so you have to listen to me. If you don't, I'll punish you like I just did—kiss you until your face is covered in marks!"

As she spoke, Sheng Xinyi unconsciously leaned closer to Little White Dove, about to kiss him.

When Little White Dove saw her leaning in, his ears burned completely red.

She… how had she learned to be so bad?

She used to be such a soft, sweet girl—how had she gotten a little wicked now?

Where did she learn that move? It was actually pretty seductive.

Little White Dove was definitely a sucker for that kind of thing.

No—that wasn't the point right now!

The point was that he couldn't agree to be with Sheng Xinyi.

"Don't kiss me, and I don't want you as my Caregiver," Little White Dove retorted.

"I don't care. I was assigned to take care of you—Senior Jiang Muye was the one who told me to come, so your objection is invalid." Sheng Xinyi gave a little huff.

With that, she picked up the IV bottle and headed for the bathroom.

She was pretty bossy and direct.

Completely beyond Little White Dove's expectations.

There was nothing he could do about Sheng Xinyi now—he could only go along with it.

Even though he was still on an IV drip.

There was nothing to be done about it. Little White Dove had no choice but to follow Sheng Xinyi to the bathroom.

"What is it? Aren't you going out?" Little White Dove's face flushed red.

He had never imagined Sheng Xinyi wouldn't leave.

Surely she wasn't going to watch him use the bathroom.

That would be way too embarrassing.

While Little White Dove was feeling awkward, Sheng Xinyi wasn't comfortable either—naturally, heat was rising through her whole body.

"I… I have to hold your IV bottle for you." Sheng Xinyi lowered her little face, not daring to look at Little White Dove. "Anyway, I'm going to be your Darling in the future, so sooner or later I'll see everything. You'd better get used to it."

"Sheng Xinyi, you're not my future Darling. I haven't agreed to it." Even though hearing Sheng Xinyi call herself his future Darling secretly pleased Little White Dove, he had to think about it from every angle.

"Well, I didn't object." Sheng Xinyi pouted her red lips. "Are you going to use the bathroom or not? If not, I'll come undo your belt for you!"

Seeing that Sheng Xinyi was about to do it herself, Little White Dove immediately grew flustered.

Come on, how could he let Sheng Xinyi actually do it herself?

If she really did something to him, what would happen to his innocence?

Besides, being laid bare in front of a girl was pretty embarrassing—especially in front of the girl he liked!

And especially in such a terrible situation—he couldn't let his little Little White Dove see the light of day and make a show of itself in front of a girl.

"I'll do it myself!" Little White Dove said, agitated.

"Okay, then hurry up." Sheng Xinyi's face was hot too.

How would she have the guts to actually undo a boy's belt? She was just bluffing.

This was the scare tactic her dad had taught her.

It seemed to work pretty well.

Senior Chen Ge belonged to the type who only responded to a firm hand, not a soft one.

It looked like she couldn't keep being so soft anymore—otherwise her husband was going to run off.

Seeing that Sheng Xinyi had already turned her back to him, Little White Dove let out a quiet breath of relief.

But it was still incredibly embarrassing.

He made it quick—pulled down his zipper and immediately used the bathroom.

The trickling sound of water still made his face burn.

Sheng Xinyi's face grew red along with it.

When it was over, Little White Dove immediately washed his hands and followed Sheng Xinyi back out.

After returning to the bed, Sheng Xinyi began adjusting the height of the bed for Little White Dove. "Would it be more comfortable for you like this?"

"Put it back. I don't like you adjusting the height." Little White Dove spoke haughtily.

Sheng Xinyi paid him no attention.

"Have some fruit. You need to replenish your vitamins." Sheng Xinyi picked up an apple.

"Don't want any."

"Okay, then I'll peel an apple for you." Sheng Xinyi nodded.

"I said I don't want any, so why are you still peeling an apple for me?" Little White Dove glared at Sheng Xinyi.

"Everything you say has to be taken in reverse. You're such a tsundere." Sheng Xinyi looked at Little White Dove with a smile.

Seeing her innocent smile, Little White Dove's face burned completely red.

What he couldn't resist most was her smile. Especially when she called him a tsundere—he should've been angry, but instead he actually felt a little refreshed at heart.

"I'm not a tsundere."

"See, that right there is you being a tsundere." Sheng Xinyi's smile deepened. "Be good. You need to eat some fruit to replenish your nutrients and vitamins. Apples are good for you."

"Tch."

"I'll turn on the TV for you. What do you want to watch? Soul Land, right? Weren't you following it recently?" Before going to peel the apple, Sheng Xinyi helped him turn on the television.

"I…" Little White Dove got stuck and couldn't say a word.

His favorite show—and she remembered it perfectly.

Especially the image of the two of them lying together binge-watching it in the past—it appeared in her mind so clearly.

It made Little White Dove's eyes grow a little wet.

If only he could go back to those carefree days.

Not everyone was worth forgetting. At least her—she was still deeply lodged in his mind, impossible to scatter or drive away.

But Sheng Xinyi cut him off. "I know."