Chapter 1393: Chapter 1393: The Handsome Man Scheme (1)

“Compared to that drama king Xiao Ji, wouldn’t you say I outshine him by miles in terms of looks?” Ye Qilan asked just as Su Hongxing was silently grumbling to herself.

Su Hongxing let out an awkward laugh. “You, my dear, are always the most handsome man. No other man could even compare to you.”

While Ye Qilan might be a little narcissistic, his face truly was strikingly handsome—undeniably so.

“As long as you know your husband is the most handsome, that’s good enough. Come here and help me cook,” Ye Qilan replied casually.

Su Hongxing obediently walked over to Ye Qilan’s side and began teaching him earnestly. But as for him, he spent the entire time watching her. Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and snapped, “Are you here to learn cooking or to stare at me?”

“I’m multitasking—watching you while I learn to cook. Neither gets neglected,” Ye Qilan said with a slight smile that carried an air of aloofness capable of captivating all who saw it.

Seeing Ye Qilan like this made Su Hongxing feel a pang in her heart.

He had chased her through three lifetimes. She was supposed to give him her one-of-a-kind love in return. She hadn’t managed to do it, yet he kept sacrificing and compromising for her.

Ye Qilan was an exceptional man. His greatness wasn’t in his wealth or looks but in his unwavering devotion and fidelity.

And yet, she still had nothing to offer him…

“Why did you suddenly stop smiling?” Ye Qilan noticed Su Hongxing’s downcast expression and his own mood sank along with hers.

“Ye Qilan, it’s all my fault.” Su Hongxing leaned into his arms. “I feel like, apart from looking halfway decent, there’s nothing noteworthy about me. Maybe I’m just lucky.”

Because she met Ye Qilan, and from that moment onward, Ye Qilan had never left her side. Whether she lived or died, he always followed her wherever she went.

“Seems like you’ve finally grown up and realized how hard this has been on me.” Ye Qilan tightened his embrace around Su Hongxing. “So, moving forward, you need to treat me better. You need to focus more, and don’t get swept away by that drama king Xiao Ji.”

“But he’s also you. If I don’t treat him well, isn’t that the same as not treating you well?” Su Hongxing tilted her head to look at him.

Ye Qilan laughed coldly at her words. “How could he possibly be me? I’m one of a kind in this world. He’s nothing more than a drama king! Who does he think he is, trying to drive a wedge between us?”

Ye Qilan had always found Xiao Ji insufferable. He had allowed Xiao Ji to move in purely to see what kind of antics Xiao Ji might pull.

This time, Su Hongxing wisely chose not to deflate his ego. After all, this man had failed to consider that the other Ye Qilan kept reincarnating, while he himself was stuck in an eternal void of time.

Just for that reason alone, Ye Qilan was already inferior to the other Ye Qilan.

During dinner, Xiao Ji didn’t leave his bedroom. Instead, it was Jiang Su who came over to inform Su Hongxing that Xiao Ji wasn’t feeling well and that getting out of bed would pull at his wound. It was a subtle hint for Su Hongxing to deliver dinner to Xiao Ji’s room.

Worried about Xiao Ji’s injury, Su Hongxing decided to bring the food into his bedroom herself.

Ye Qilan, however, followed closely behind her, his eyes burning with vigilance.

When Su Hongxing entered, Xiao Ji was initially delighted. But upon seeing Ye Qilan trail after her, the barely visible smile that had begun to bloom vanished without a trace.

“Your injuries are severe. Wouldn’t it be better to stay in the hospital and fully recover before worrying about other things?” Su Hongxing suggested to Xiao Ji.

Even if he wanted to move in, there was no need to rush. She was in Qingmu Garden; it wasn’t as though she was going anywhere. If he wanted to see her, he could do so anytime—why put his health at risk?

“I can recover just fine at home. Seeing you is what speeds up my healing.” Xiao Ji gazed at her intently. “You’ve been avoiding me for so long. I thought you didn’t want to see me.”

“If you already know that, why insist on seeking rejection?” Ye Qilan scoffed dismissively.