Chapter 51 What is your purpose in getting close to me?

Xie Nanzhi asked her questions earnestly, but Wei Chizheng remained completely silent.

He patiently covered Xie Nanzhi with the blanket, turned around, opened the transparent plastic bag he had brought, took out a mercury thermometer, flicked the scale off, and headed straight for her.

Wei Chizheng sat down next to her, subconsciously lifting a corner of the blanket, then stopped.

After a few seconds, Wei Chizheng's cheeks flushed an unnatural red. "Try your own temperature. It's not convenient for me."

Xie Nanzhi belatedly realized that she was delirious with fever, and her mind was slower than usual. She quickly took the thermometer from Wei Chizheng's hand, and only after seeing him quietly turn away did Xie Nanzhi place the thermometer under her arm.

Her body temperature was already high when she had a fever, and now Xie Nanzhi felt her face was even hotter.

After straightening her clothes, Xie Nanzhi awkwardly lay back down. Meanwhile, Wei Chizheng had already prepared the dosages for each medicine according to the instructions.

He poured a glass of warm water and returned to Xie Nanzhi's side, saying, "Take your medicine first."

Xie Nanzhi obediently followed Wei Chizheng's instructions and swallowed the colorful capsules and pills in his hand. Perhaps because of the high fever, her head was feeling dizzy.

Lifting her heavy eyelids, Xie Nanzhi asked again, "Mr. Wei, why did you come to deliver the medicine to me?"

Wei Chizheng was very gentlemanly, sitting on the sofa not far from the bed, seemingly deliberately keeping his distance from her.

He casually took out his phone, found the call log, and saw that the first number listed was Xie Nanzhi's.

Xie Nanzhi blinked and pursed her lips.

Could it be that the number I dialed in a daze just now wasn't the hotel reception's, but Wei Chizheng's?

No wonder I waited so long and the receptionist didn't bring the medicine; she must have dialed the wrong number.

It seems she accidentally bumped into the caller ID without realizing it, and most importantly, she caused the person to go through all that trouble in the middle of the night.

Xie Nanzhi was filled with gratitude, but also apologetic. "Mr. Wei, I'm so sorry to trouble you to bring me medicine in the middle of the night. Actually, I was calling the front desk, but I don't know how I came across your number."

Wei Chizheng's eyes were dark and deep, as if they had been soaked in ink. "It's no trouble, it's just a little slow. Miss Nan must be getting impatient."

Xie Nanzhi, "..."

She recalled that when she opened the door earlier, she hadn't even seen the person clearly before questioning why they were taking so long.

And now, you're awkwardly digging your toes into the ground.

Xie Nanzhi pursed her red lips, unsure how to respond.

Perhaps Wei Chizheng noticed her embarrassment, and casually said, "Go to sleep if you're tired, I'll watch over you here."

Her eyes, which had been closed for a long time, widened in bewilderment, and Xie Nanzhi's expression revealed astonishment.

Seeing this, Wei Chi raised an eyebrow. "What, Miss Nan, are you afraid I'll take advantage of you?"

This really hit Xie Nanzhi right in the heart. After all, the two of them weren't that familiar with each other, and she would definitely have some concerns about spending the night alone in a room with a strange man.

This is only natural.

Then, Wei Chizheng slowly stood up, his dark eyes looking at Xie Nanzhi, whose cheeks were flushed red from the fever. "Miss Nan, if I wanted to do something to you, I wouldn't need to wait until you're asleep, let alone until you're sick."

Xie Nanzhi pondered this carefully, and realized he was almost about to tell her, "Don't judge others by your own petty standards." Xie Nanzhi felt a little embarrassed.

Finally, Wei Chizheng said, "I need to go to the restroom."

Wei Chizheng walked towards the restroom and slammed the door shut.

At the same time, Xie Nanzhi also breathed a sigh of relief.

She curled up in the blankets, unable to resist looking in the direction of the bathroom.

It had only been half a month since they met. At first, Xie Nanzhi didn't have a good impression of him, but as they spent more time together, she found that he wasn't as difficult to get along with as he seemed.

Take tonight's incident, for example. He could have clearly rejected her over the phone, but he still came.

Xie Nanzhi couldn't understand it.

What kind of person is Wei Chizheng?

About five minutes later, Wei Chizheng came out of the bathroom and heard even breathing coming from the bed.

Xie Nanzhi fell asleep.

I'm sleeping very soundly.

Wei Chizheng approached slowly with light steps. He quietly leaned down to look at the sleeping Sophie. Her delicate skin had an unnatural rosy glow. Her eyelashes were long, thick, and dense, and her nose was small and high-bridged.

Her lips were bright red, and her long, swan-like neck curved down from her chin. Suddenly, Wei Chizheng thought of something.

The thermometer hasn't been taken out yet.

But she was already asleep.

After thinking for a moment, Wei Chizheng tried to wake Xie Nanzhi. But she was sleeping too soundly, and when she heard the disturbance, she only frowned in protest but did not wake up.

Wei Chizheng was conflicted. If he didn't take the thermometer out, it might break and hurt her, but if he did take it out...

Wei Chizheng was caught in a dilemma; he had never encountered such a problem in his life.

After a long pause, Wei Chizheng finally made his choice.

With his eyes closed, he gently lifted Xie Nanzhi's clothes. Due to his nervousness, he lost control of his movements and his fingertips accidentally touched something soft. He panicked and his nose was covered in a fine sweat.

After finally managing to get the thermometer out, Wei Chizheng's clothes were soaked with sweat.

He could clearly feel his breathing becoming rapid, and the constant secretion of saliva were telling the same story.

His reaction was strong.

Wei Chizheng dared not look at her again, thinking of the touch he had just felt, and the fleeting glimpse he had seen in the car that day...

He was really afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

Wei Chi got up and hurriedly went to the balcony for some fresh air, as if only in this way could he calm himself down.

After a while, Wei Chizheng couldn't help but steal glances at the slender figure on the bed.

I thought my willpower was strong enough, but actually, it's just that I haven't met the person who would make me willingly fall into the mortal world.

early morning.

The first ray of sunlight streamed into the bedroom.

Even through the curtains, Xie Nanzhi still found it glaring, and she instinctively hid under the pillow.

As soon as she moved, Xie Nanzhi suddenly thought of something.

She opened her eyes abruptly, and on this beautiful morning, the first thing she saw was an even more beautiful face.

"woke up?"

A few steps away came Wei Chizheng's slightly hoarse voice. Then, he strode over and his slender hand landed perfectly on her forehead.

The cool touch startled Xie Nanzhi. Had he really stayed by her side all night?

Then Wei Chizheng said, "Your temperature is normal now, would you like to get up and have some porridge?"

Xie Nanzhi checked again; his clothes hadn't changed, but there were obvious bloodshot veins in his eyes, and he looked tired.

He might have... actually taken care of her all night.

This realization left Xie Nanzhi at a loss. In all her life, even Pei Jingchuan, who had pretended to be affectionate for three years, had never treated her this well.

Xie Nanzhi felt a mix of emotions.

Seeing that Wei Chizheng had already opened the lunchbox on the table, the fragrant aroma of rice porridge tantalized her taste buds. She glanced at it for a moment before walking over.

Breakfast was simple: light vegetable porridge, boiled eggs, and a serving of crystal dumplings, all of which were her favorites.

Xie Nanzhi sat down but didn't pick up her chopsticks. Instead, she suddenly asked, "Wei Chizheng, what is your purpose in getting close to me?"