CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 59: COFFEE

Ye Xin knew Yang Chen was injured when she entered the bathroom.

There were some bloodstains on the glass on the floor.

The blood wasn’t Wei Xueqing’s, so it had to be Yang Chen’s.

It must have been when he kicked the door and accidentally got cut.

When she went downstairs, Ye Xin saw Yang Chen sitting on a stool, with a medical kit on the table next to him.

She quickly walked down and saw Yang Chen disinfecting his wound with alcohol.

Fortunately, the wound wasn’t too deep.

Ye Xin sat down and said softly, "How could you be so careless?"

Yang Chen looked up at Ye Xin and said, "It was urgent, I didn’t notice."

Ye Xin took the cotton swab and alcohol from Yang Chen’s hand, cleaning his wound.

Perhaps such a wound is nothing to those who have been on the battlefield, but for ordinary people, it might make them grit their teeth and feel quite tense.

After cleaning the wound thoroughly and ensuring it wouldn’t get infected, she applied iodine solution and covered it with gauze.

Unfortunately, Yang Chen’s pants were torn too.

The pants, which cost over a thousand, made Yang Chen feel a pang of heartache.

He only had two pairs of formal trousers.

He started regretting not asking Elder Zhang for some compensation at the time.

Next time, he must ask for some; treating injuries costs money, it’s only right!

Ye Xin packed up the medical kit, and Yang Chen stood up, saying, "Dinner’s ready, let’s eat, then rest early after dinner."

The two of them sat down for dinner, staring at each other.

After a while, Yang Chen asked, "Isn’t Wei Xueqing coming down?"

Ye Xin glanced upstairs, shook her head, "I’ll take it up for her later."

Yang Chen nodded and said nothing more.

He ate quickly, got up and ground some coffee, placing it in front of Ye Xin, whispering, "Take it up together later, she’s still got work to do tonight."

Ye Xin complained, "Then why isn’t there any for me? Favoritism!"

In her words, Ye Xin acted like a little girl who loves to be pampered.

Yang Chen found it amusing and absent-mindedly reached out to rub Ye Xin’s head, only then realizing the woman before him was Ye Xin, not Chen Siyan.

But what surprised Yang Chen was that Ye Xin actually leaned her head towards his hand, seeming to really like this kind of affection.

He smiled and rubbed Ye Xin’s head, saying, "Coffee is for alertness, don’t you want to sleep at night? All that effort on SAP would be wasted!"

"You’re right!" Ye Xin nodded in agreement.

After dinner, Ye Xin took the dishes upstairs.

She had already given Wei Xueqing a stern talking-to, knowing Wei Xueqing’s stubborn temper; she definitely realized she was wrong, but wouldn’t admit it and wanted to be pampered a bit.

So she brought the food up, placed it in front of Wei Xueqing, and with a very respectful attitude, said in a lilting voice, "Madam, please dine."

"I’m not hungry!" Wei Xueqing snorted coldly and turned her head away.

Ye Xin looked up at Wei Xueqing sulking, and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Drawn by Ye Xin’s laughter, Wei Xueqing couldn’t help but laugh too, angrily saying, "What are you laughing at!"

Ye Xin said, "You really think you’re the madam, calling yourself ’I’. You got into character quickly!"

Only then did Wei Xueqing realize, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment, angrily saying, "It’s all your fault, speaking nonsense!"

After some teasing, Wei Xueqing started eating.

After eating, Wei Xueqing took a sip of coffee, her eyes widened, exclaiming, "It’s really good, this must be the Blue Mountain I brought back from the Northern Federation. I nearly forgot it, your skills are decent."

Ye Xin looked at Wei Xueqing with amused eyes, said, "I didn’t make this."

"Not you?" Wei Xueqing’s eyes widened, immediately realizing who.

She quickly put the coffee on the bedside table, turned away, and snorted, "I won’t drink what he makes!"

Ye Xin laughed, "The salad and bread you ate were also made by him."

"You!" Wei Xueqing glared at Ye Xin angrily, her mind racing, snorted, "Those were my vegetables and bread, even the salad was bought by me!"

"But he made it." Ye Xin said.

Wei Xueqing retorted, "All the tools he used were mine!"

Ye Xin crossed her arms, saying, "It’s still his handiwork."

"You..." Wei Xueqing was fuming.

"No matter what you say, it won’t change the fact; you’ve had his food, and now you’re saying you won’t drink his coffee? Don’t be silly, sweetheart, save the pouting for me, others won’t care. Blue Mountain is hand-ground, it’d be a waste not to drink it. If I weren’t planning to sleep, I’d drink some myself, never smelled such authentic aroma."

Though Ye Xin has traveled all over the Primordial Star over the years, seen and tasted all kinds of coffee, this was still the first time she smelled this aroma, making her want to try it.

After saying all this, Ye Xin no longer stayed, turned and left to continue doing yoga.

Yoga helps her calm down.

Despite her cheerful demeanor, her state is like a bomb hanging halfway over a cliff, ready to fall and explode at the slightest touch, shattering the cliff!

Therefore, she’s constantly trying to restrain herself, fighting off these negative emotions.

Once Ye Xin left, Wei Xueqing’s gaze immediately drifted to the coffee on the table.

Honestly, this was the first time she tasted such pure coffee, warm and rich, like soft warm jelly dancing on the tip of the tongue, wrapping around taste buds, the flavor is extremely delightful.

She felt as if she was in the coffee’s homeland, enjoying the sunshine, feeling the breeze, free, warm...

This kind of coffee, once tasted, is unforgettable for a lifetime.

So, she quickly picked up the cup, took another sip, squinting her eyes to savor it.

"By the way!" Ye Xin suddenly opened the door and returned.

"Gulp!" Wei Xueqing quickly swallowed, yet coughed in the process.

She never expected Ye Xin would come back.

Unsure if it was from choking or embarrassment, Wei Xueqing’s face turned as red as an apple.

Ye Xin noticed the coffee in Wei Xueqing’s hand, smiled, "Once I finish yoga, I’m going to sleep, work in the study, okay?"

"I got it! Got it! Hurry up and leave!" Wei Xueqing’s mind was in turmoil.

She now wished she could find a hole to hide in.

Having declared she wouldn’t drink anything made by Yang Chen, yet unable to resist her cravings. Worst of all, her best friend caught her.

She felt she had lost face all day long today.

After Ye Xin truly left, Wei Xueqing looked at the coffee in her hand, unsure whether to drink or not.

After a long time, Wei Xueqing picked up the coffee, took a sip, muttering, "Well, I’ve already drunk some, might as well finish it!"