Chapter 12 Numb.012 Fever

In the silence, Xu Wu's hands, which were resting on the box, tightened involuntarily, gripping the edge tightly. She pursed her lips and slowed her breathing. Taking advantage of the moment when Jie Ying bent down to take off her shoes, she scrutinized him thoroughly from top to bottom.

It seems they are observing whether he is really as he says—

I don't want to do those weird things to myself.

Her trouser leg and ankle were gently grasped by a warm hand. Unlike last time, there was no sudden and violent touch. So Xu Wu forced herself to suppress the urge to kick him and let him warm her slightly cool skin.

A constant stream of heat rushed towards her, and Xu Wu gasped for breath, frowning slightly. She thought the sound coming from her lips should be very soft, but Jie Ying still looked up.

Almost instantly, he grabbed Xu Wu's ankle, took off her shoes, and made her put her feet on his lap. Then, his eyes easily captured her again, and the gloom that had accumulated between his brows seemed to fade a little, replaced by a bright color that could melt everything.

Hidden beneath the overly long and thick bangs was a beautiful face, unnoticed by anyone. Xu Wu suddenly felt like a hunter who had discovered a treasure.

They couldn't help but want to plunder and possess, even sleeping with their treasures like misers, fearing that others would steal them.

Xu Wu looked away somewhat embarrassedly, then wanted to blame the face in front of her.

"Can you lower your face?" She kicked her left foot, which was pressing on Jie Ying's leg. He was very thin, and she could even feel the bones in his thigh precisely when she stepped on him, but she had to admit that it felt comfortable.

"Hug, hug, hug, I'm sorry." Jie Ying hurriedly lowered her head and pulled her left foot into her arms, then reached out to untie the shoelace on her other foot.

This time it was quick. Xu Wu changed into the slippers placed beside her, got up and went into the house, saying without turning her head, "Don't look at me like that next time."

Jie Ying nervously clutched the hem of her clothes: "Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I didn't..."

He wanted to say that he didn't mean to, but Xu Wu was just too beautiful, and by the time he came to his senses he was already staring at her.

But he forgot that Xu Wu disliked it, hated it, and found it disgusting.

She disliked his face even more. Jie Ying was silent for a moment, recalling Chu Lian's affectionate peach blossom eyes that seemed to look at even a dog with deep affection.

"What are you thinking about? Come in."

Xu Wu called out to him.

Jie Ying snapped out of her daze, followed Xu Wu, and closed the door behind her. She then bent down and pulled out a pair of disposable slippers from the cabinet in the entryway and put them on.

"Sit here by yourself. I need some water after you finish showering," Xu Wu casually instructed before tossing her tote bag onto the sofa and heading back to her bedroom to get her pajamas and towel before going to the bathroom.

She took it for granted that she could order Jieying around and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, it was Jieying who had a kind of fanatical pursuit of this.

Xu Wu's shower didn't last long, only about ten minutes. When she came out of the bathroom, the first thing she noticed was Jie Ying, who was sitting obediently on the sofa, and the water glass on the coffee table in front of him.

Hearing the bathroom door open, Jie Ying looked up, her hands on her knees twitching slightly: "The...the photos in the trash can...you..."

Xu Wu threw the clothes she had taken off into the washing machine: "I tore them."

Jie Ying stammered out "oh" twice. He didn't dare to look at Xu Wu at this moment, only glancing at her hastily when she came out earlier.

Xu Wu was wearing summer pajamas, revealing a pair of white and straight legs. Annoying water droplets were still hanging on her calves. Jie Ying's jealousy made him interpret these dangling water droplets as provocation.

His gaze paused when it fell on the reddened skin on Xu Wu's ankle, knowing that she had washed it more than ten times.

But... Jie Ying squeezed her legs together, bit her lower lip, and when she lowered her head, her eyes, hidden by her bangs, were filled with unspeakable possessiveness and inexplicable excitement.

That splash of red, like red wine spilled on snow, was stunning and captivating; but a touch of it wasn't enough.

This indescribable feeling is like having a strange disease in your heart—innate, etched into your soul, and unforgettable.

The suffocating, gripping pain was solely caused by Xu Wu; everyone else was insignificant in his eyes.

As expected, Jie Ying smelled the scent of freesia, which subtly drew his attention and desire to Xu Wu, who was standing in front of the washing machine.

It was an overwhelming atmosphere, and Jie Ying immediately felt a sense of craving. If he hanged himself here, his life would definitely remain at its happiest moment.

"Did you send me those photos?" Xu Wu set the timer for the clothes to finish washing before walking towards Jie Ying. As she bent down to pick up the slightly hot water glass, a large section of the neckline of her clothes slipped down.

Jie Ying: "!"

He quickly looked away, clearly feeling the warm liquid in his nose about to flow down, but he managed to hold it back.

Jie Ying felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling of suffocation that made him uncomfortable. His chest heaved so much that his eyes turned red.

Oh no, he was too ashamed to face Xu Wu in this state.

Seeing that he hadn't replied for a long time, Xu Wu clicked his tongue and said impatiently, "Speak."

"No, no, it's not..." Jie Ying stammered, Xu Wu's words making his ears burn, and his palms were unconsciously sweating: "I, I didn't..."

"Besides you, who else would know where I live?" Xu Wu interrupted him, then slowly took a sip of water, which had almost gone cold a few minutes later.

Upon hearing this, Jie Ying cautiously glanced at Xu Wu, and only after seeing her return to a standing position did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief and whisper, "You...you also...you also talked to that person."

He wasn't the only one who knew, which frustrated Jieying.

He knew that even if he were a special case, it wouldn't be his turn.

"That person?" Xu Wu frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "You mean Ji Lin?"

Jie Ying gave a soft "hmm".

"Heh," Xu Wu sneered, "Do you think a dead person would send me a package?"

She looked down at Jie Ying, trying to take in his expressions and find some flaws in his few micro-expressions.

Unfortunately, Jie Ying didn't reveal any clues.

"......"

So Ji Lin really knew where Xu Wu lived.

Jie Ying began to feel a little sad uncontrollably, but he dared not express this emotion, fearing that his stuttering would annoy Xu Wu and make her even less willing to see him.

Thinking of this, he jumped up and said, "I, I'll go back first. I've put the medicine on the table. Remember to apply it, apply it, apply it."

Without waiting for Xu Wu's startled reaction, he turned and hurriedly left, his back view filled with indescribable panic.

Xu Wu: "......"

The dead don't send packages, but the living's reaction is even more obvious than the dead trying to cover it up.

Freak, disgusting.

Xu Wu drank the completely cold water in one gulp without expression, and before leaving the living room, she glanced at the few ugly photos that she had torn into shreds in the trash can.

Jieying...did she go rummage through the trash cans?

It's not surprising at all that something a voyeur would do.

Xu Wu saw that the online class was almost over, so he went back to his bedroom and turned on his computer. According to the allocation of ten hours over two days, Saturday only took up three hours.

She mainly tutors junior high students. Calling it tutoring is not accurate; it's more like a self-study room supervised by teachers. If you don't know something, you can raise your hand, and Xu Wu will answer it. Those who want to listen can also participate in the discussion.

The time on the screen was exactly 10 p.m. Xu Wu folded the completed political exam paper in half, put it aside, smiled politely, and said goodbye to the dozen or so classmates online.

At the same time, the WeChat notification on my computer beeped twice.

Fu Xi sent me a Word document, which contained the list of performers for their club's New Year's Day performance.

The role of the prince was ultimately decided to be played by a boy named Zheng Liangwen. Xu Wu wasn't very interested in him, so she scrolled down a little further and slowly stopped.

Knight - Shadow Resolve.

Fu Xi: How are you?

Xu Wu composed himself and typed a reply—

Five: Not bad.

The other person sent a meme of a cat with a doubtful expression, clearly indicating their skepticism about what she said.

But Xu Wu genuinely felt it was alright. Whether it was Jie Ying or her intentional touching, enduring it for two or three minutes at a specific time was not a problem.

She told Fu Xi the truth.

I received three question marks that were answered immediately.

Fu Xi: Do you know this show is at least half an hour long?

Fu Xi: Whose ball only lasts two or three minutes?! I'm asking you!!

Then she sent another emoji of someone choking her.

Xu Wu tapped the table absently with her index finger, pondered Fu Xi's message for a moment, and realized that Fu Xi would not approve of it at all, given the level of the message.

So... should she let Jie Ying continue? That kind of person wouldn't be unhappy; he might even express his uniquely pleasurable mood with a disgusting expression.

Thinking this, Xu Wu picked up her phone, opened the message, and raised an eyebrow.

Surprisingly, that number stopped sending messages.

The information is still from yesterday and has not been updated.

Jie Ying lay on his side, curled up in the blankets, holding his phone, his expression gloomy. Next to him, on the empty bed, lay a photo of Zhang Xuwu, which he had even thoughtfully covered with a blanket and held in his arms.

The phone screen was off, but the increasingly heavy breathing in the air showed no signs of stopping. He held the pendant he had gotten from Xu Wu tightly in his hand and kept kissing it.

He was afraid that the substance would absorb his own scent, so he was extremely restrained and didn't even let his lips touch the fabric.

His mind was filled with images of Xu Wu emerging from the bathroom. In the darkness, he murmured the name "Wu Wu," the words lingering on his tongue, unwilling to swallow. He imagined raising his hand to stroke the corners of her reddened eyes, only to receive a gentle rub from her palm in return.

His fingertips trembled slightly.

........

Unsurprisingly, when Jie Ying woke up the next day, her whole body was burning hot, like a fire poker.

He collapsed back onto the bed, feeling weak, and touched his forehead.

I have a fever.

He couldn't help but lift the blanket to cover his face.

Ugh, how embarrassing.

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