Chapter 26: No Need to Give a Good Face<br>The weather had been persistently bad recently. Outside, the rain fell incessantly, dripping and drizzling, enough to make anyone irritable.<br>Cheng Xiaonuan had been unconscious for nearly twenty-four hours. Today, after Shen Qingchen got off work and went to the hospital, he was still lying quietly on the bed with his eyes closed, like a fragile, pale, and beautiful porcelain doll.<br>Shen Qingchen reached out with slender fingers to touch his thin cheek, gently stroking. Suddenly, the man’s thick, dark eyelashes fluttered a few times, then slowly opened his eyes...<br>Shen Qingchen was startled and withdrew his hand. "You're awake?"<br>The aftermath of the miscarriage caused a dull ache in his belly. Cheng Xiaonuan instinctively opened his mouth, drawing in a breath. When he saw the tall figure by the bed, a flicker of joy instantly lit up his dull eyes. Struggling to sit up on his weak body, he murmured dazedly, "A-Qing…"<br>"You... you came to see me…"<br>The light in the room was a bit dim, and he hadn’t yet grasped where he was.<br>Shen Qingchen was silent for a moment, then turned on the bedside lamp. "This is the hospital."<br>"……" It took Cheng Xiaonuan about half a minute to remember: he had fallen down the stairs and bled so much.<br>Belatedly, he reached down to touch his belly.<br>The baby had been over two months old. Before, touching it, there had been a slight swelling, though not obvious, it was perceptible.<br>But now, his belly was completely flat.<br>His clear eyes instantly reddened. Cheng Xiaonuan looked up at Shen Qingchen's handsome yet distant face, as if he didn’t understand, asking blankly, "A-Qing… the ba… baby… where is it?…"<br>"The child is gone." Shen Qingchen frowned slightly, feeling a bit reluctant seeing him like this.<br>"Don't overthink it. Have dinner, get a good night's sleep, and you'll be fine by tomorrow."<br>After all, the little fool was simple-minded. Unpleasant things probably wouldn't stay in his memory for long.<br>At least, that's what he thought at this moment.<br>Earlier, a nurse had brought dinner—a serving of chicken and matsutake mushroom porridge. It had cooled down by now, making it suitable to eat. Shen Qingchen picked it up from the bedside table, scooped a spoonful, and brought it to his lips. His tone was still relatively gentle. "Open up."<br>Cheng Xiaonuan didn't react. Tears rolled down his bloodless cheeks as he murmured, "The baby is gone… it’s… it’s because of me…"<br>"I fell down the stairs… I didn’t protect him…"<br>Shen Qingchen had anticipated this outcome, so he summoned a bit more patience. He pulled out a tissue and wiped his tears, comforting him, "It's not your fault. You didn't do it on purpose."<br>"Falling down the stairs, you must have been in pain too."<br>"Come on, eat. It won't taste good when it's cold." Saying this, he offered the porridge again.<br>After something like this happened, Cheng Xiaonuan couldn't take anything in at this moment. Lost in his own world, he only knew how to cry. Unconsciously, he raised his hand to block the porridge Shen Qingchen was offering. Though he hadn't used much force, the bowl somehow slipped from Shen Qingchen’s hand. Thick liquid splashed all over his expensive suit.<br>Hearing the crisp sound of porcelain shattering, Cheng Xiaonuan realized what he had done. Instantly terrified, he looked at Shen Qingchen like a startled rabbit, at a loss. "A… A-Qing…"<br>Shen Qingchen stood up with a cold face, looking down at him from above, enunciating each word clearly, "If you keep crying, I won't care about you anymore."<br>The child was gone. He knew this fool was grieving and could muster some patience to coax him. But if the other party pushed his luck, then there was no need for him to put on a pleasant face.