"It should be fine by now."

Xi Xingxue took off her shirt, and sure enough, only a small scar remained at the wound site.

For some reason, even though I wasn't wearing a shirt, the temperature in the room kept rising.

He looked up and met Zhu Yuan's slightly burning gaze.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, getting closer, his eyes revealing undisguised lust.

There was nothing wrong with two men, but... they weren't ordinary men.

Xi Xingxue quickly put her clothes back on.

"You should also be careful not to catch a cold," he said.

Although the topic had come to this point, it was clear that the astute Zhu Yuan still had no intention of letting Xi Xingxue go.

"What's wrong, honey?"

He shouted in a hoarse voice.

Xi Xingxue paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I ate too much, my stomach is bloated."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan was clearly stunned, and then a dazzling smile bloomed on his lips.

So, his wife was just too embarrassed to tell him that he had eaten too much?

So cute...

If Xi Xingxue could hear the announcement of the favorability rating at this moment, she would know that the favorability rating had increased again.

"Lie down and lift your clothes," Zhu Yuan said.

"Huh?" Xi Xingxue never expected to receive such a response.

Zhu Yuan said helplessly, "Take your medicine, or I'll rub your stomach to help you breathe."

Xi Xingxue coughed lightly: "Then please rub my stomach."

He doesn't like taking medicine, so that option is immediately ruled out.

Soon, Xi Xingxue lay down, her warm hands resting on his abdomen, gently massaging it.

Unbeknownst to her, Xi Xingxue began to crave his hand, feeling increasingly comfortable, and began to be overcome by sleepiness.

In his dazed state, he heard the breathing around him growing heavier and heavier.

A faint, almost imperceptible sound drifted over.

"My wife is sleeping so soundly, she doesn't care whether I live or die."

With sleepy eyes, Xi Xingxue clearly couldn't quite understand the meaning of these words.

Until his hand was grabbed and he was taken to a special place.

......

When Xi Xingxue woke up, apart from sore fingers, she felt incredibly energetic.

When he woke up, there was no one beside him, but he was used to it. When Zhu Yuan was abroad, he lived under his true identity and had many things to deal with.

After he finished washing up, he went downstairs, but there was no one in the small villa; it was eerily quiet.

Just then, his phone, which was in his pocket, started vibrating wildly, so he quickly picked it up to check.

It was a call from Zhu Yuan.

Xi Xingxue quickly answered the call.

"Xiao Xi, hide quickly, I'll come back for you right away."

On the other end of the phone, Zhu Yuan's tone was unusually anxious. After saying that, he hung up the phone, and a gunshot could be faintly heard from the other end.

Xi Xingxue frowned, and in an instant she understood everything.

He paused, then turned to walk downstairs.

Then, the living room door suddenly made a loud banging sound, and soon, the sound of clattering footsteps rushed in.

Xi Xingxue quickly turned around and rushed upstairs.

When Shen Yu rushed to the stairs, what he saw was...

A familiar hem of clothing disappeared into the stairwell.

Why do I say familiar?

He's familiar with everything related to Xi Xingxue.

Before returning to China, he had investigated Xi Xingxue's life from childhood to adulthood, especially the past year. He had gathered so much information that he knew Xi Xingxue didn't eat cilantro, liked scallions, knew which restaurants he frequented, and knew he loved sweet and spicy food...

To be even more detailed, you could even tell how many times he folded the tissues he used to wipe his bottom.

We've gone off on a tangent.

In short, after getting to know Xi Xingxue better, Shen Yu's initial great interest turned into possessiveness and jealousy towards his interactions with others.

Then he saved himself...

Shen Yu admitted that he had fallen in love with Xi Xingxue.

The awakening of love is simple, but it never ends.

only.

If someone like him falls for you, be prepared to belong to him for life, inside and out.

He curled his lips into a smile and started walking upstairs.

"Da, da, da."

Footsteps echoed in the corridor, striking Xi Xingxue's ears heavily.

He leaned against the wall, his eyes fixed on the door next to him.

The footsteps stopped a moment later, and the doorknob was turned gently.

His heart began to race.

The oppressive feeling emanating from Shen Yu was simply too strong.

As the person who saved him, he should definitely be treated well. If he adds some sentimental words, his favorability might increase dramatically.

However, Xi Xingxue felt that things were not so simple.

After all, Shen Yu's relationship with him was that of a real and a fake young master.

Besides, I already have a fiancée...

So, how will Shen Yu treat him?

Before anyone could think it through, the doorknob was pressed down firmly, and the door opened.

Shen Yu stepped into the room. The curtains by the window swayed, and sunlight streamed in, casting long shadows on the floor.

"Little brother, where are you?"

Shen Yu's voice was magnetic with a touch of languor, and the ending note rose, as if there was a small hook that tugged at Xi Xingxue's heart.

His back was pressed against the wall behind the door. Through the door, he couldn't see Shen Yu's expression, only his long shadow on the floor.

Shen Yu glanced around the room, seemingly somewhat disappointed: "It seems it's not in this room."

He put his hand on the doorknob.

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