Chapter 70: The Fire Baby, Isn't it Exciting?
In the afternoon, Xin Mian took another nap. When she woke up again, it was already completely dark outside.
The room wasn't very bright; the main light wasn't on, only a nightlight was on by the bedside.
Chi Yu wasn't in bed; she was alone.
The sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom, but the door was open.
She had rested at home for a day and felt much better. She got out of bed, put on her indoor slippers, and got out of bed.
Bright light shone directly from the bathroom door, casting a square shadow on the floor.
She stood at the door and immediately saw Chi Yu standing upright in front of the sink, his eyes lowered, carefully washing the fabric in his hands.
Those were her underwear.
She changed it at noon, but she didn't have the energy to wash it, so she just left it in the bathroom.
Xinmian's ears were slightly red.
The man's hair fell lightly over his forehead, the ends resting on his brow bone. The light from the overhead lamp cast shadows on his deep and sharp features.
Even the old scar on her brow looked exceptionally gentle.
He had washed her underwear before, but the astonishment and visual impact of seeing it with his own eyes far exceeded anything he had ever done.
He held the small piece of fabric in his hand, and it disappeared into his broad palm with a gentle crumpling, leaving no trace of its presence.
The contrast between his pure white color and his tanned skin was so striking that it was impossible to ignore.
The water in the pool flowed slowly over his fingers, his long, well-defined fingers immersed in the water, and water droplets moistened the sharp, hard wrist bones, sliding down along the veins and arteries.
Xin Mian's eyelashes trembled slightly. She stepped into the bathroom and tried to take the fabric from his hand, saying, "I'll wash it..."
Before her hand could even touch him, he had already grabbed her wrist and lifted her up.
Chi Yu looked down at her, his gaze sweeping over her. "Xin Xiaomian, you're dressed like this after getting up?"
She was speechless, and the next second he picked her up and carried her horizontally.
“Chi Yu…”
The man didn't respond. He carried her back to the bedroom, grabbed a coat from beside the sofa, and wrapped it around her completely.
He gently pinched her cheek and said, "Remember to put on a coat first when you get up in winter."
"This will be the way it is from now on, remember?"
Xin Mian let him zip up his coat all the way, her clear eyes looking at him, her eyelashes fluttering, like a beautiful rag doll peeking out from a cat's bed.
After a few seconds of silence, he obediently nodded.
He smiled, cupped her chin, lifted it, and placed a kiss on her lips, his fingertips gently caressing them.
"Baby, why are you so good?"
The hot breath sprayed over her, and her face immediately turned red.
"Actually... I can just leave it there and wash it myself..."
"It's not like it's the first time you've washed it, what's there to be shy about?"
Xin Mian became even more embarrassed and stammered softly, "...There's blood on it..."
He nodded matter-of-factly, "Don't worry, it's clean."
That's not what I meant...
Chi Yu didn't respond to her. Instead, he opened the thermos on the bedside table, put it in her arms, and told her to drink some hot water first. Then he turned around and went to the bathroom to take out his underwear to dry.
After he finished drying her, he came back, picked her up from the sofa, sat down, and then put her on his lap.
Are you still feeling unwell?
Xinmian drank some water and felt how she swallowed; she found it was much better than before her afternoon nap.
"It must be the medicine my cousin prescribed that's working."
Just one day later, the red marks on her neck turned into bruises and looked even more frightening.
Chi Yu raised his hand to gently stroke it, then lowered his head to kiss it, his dark eyes still tinged with lingering guilt.
She noticed this and proactively changed the subject, "When do you plan to talk to Li Ke?"
He looked away and said seriously, "It should be in the next few days."
......
Chi Yu is very proactive. He said he wanted to talk to Li Ke, and the next afternoon he had a "manly" conversation with Li Ke in the internet cafe office.
Li Ke was naturally more than happy to get rid of Li Ruifa.
But he also knew that this was a very difficult task.
Chi Yu is collecting information, and Officer Wang is doing his best to help. Community organizations and neighbors can all provide testimonies.
Whether it can ultimately be carried out depends on the decision made by the juvenile justice authorities and relevant municipal departments in Ancheng.
With the year drawing to a close, it's certain that this matter won't be resolved this year.
Officer Wang also advised against rushing things.
Fortunately, Li Rui couldn't send it, so the siblings were undisturbed, and Xiao Liwo's smiles have increased in the past few days.
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On Christmas Eve, Min Shuyun, who rarely had free time, accepted Chen Xiulian's invitation to come to her home for dinner.
The streets outside were bustling, and dinner at home was plentiful, so Xinmian gave up the idea of going out with Chi Yu.
After all, when he went out with Qin Shengtian the night before, on Christmas Eve, there were many people outside and the sea breeze was cold.
Chi Yu's plan with Xin Mian failed once again, and he sat down next to her with a sullen face.
At the dinner table, Chen Xiulian inquired about Min Shuyun's life during her previous business exchange trip. Min Shuyun answered gently, and Xin Mian occasionally chimed in with a few words, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
Chi Yu glanced at Xin Mian, who hadn't spoken more than a few words to him all night, and calmly placed his left hand on Xin Mian's thigh under the dining table.
Xin Mian's mind went blank for a moment, and her face turned bright red instantly.
Across the table, Chen Xiulian used serving chopsticks to put a piece of pork rib into her bowl and asked with concern, "Mianmian, are you feeling unwell?"
Why is your face so red?
Xin Mian snapped out of her daze and pretended to be calm. "No...maybe this spicy crab is just a little too spicy."
Chi Yu turned his head and watched her lie with a leisurely air, the smile in his eyes both roguish and wicked.
As she reached down to pull his hand away, he suddenly grabbed hers.
Xinmian almost cried out; she felt half of her body go numb.
But he continued to do so with great enthusiasm, holding her tightly in his broad palms, showing no intention of letting go.
She dared not let Chen Xiulian across from her see, so she could only use her left hand to hold the spoon and scoop up the soup to drink.
Pretend nothing's wrong.
In reality, the hand he was holding struggled under the table, but to no avail; instead, it only drew tighter grip from him.
Even in the dead of winter, Xinmian's palms were sweating profusely.
The man's rough fingertips gently caressed the back of her hand, causing a faint itch. She could only turn her head and glare at him secretly, hoping he would behave.
Chi Yu looked relaxed, as if he had just finished eating. He leaned back in his chair with his broad shoulders, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
Xinmian was so nervous that she almost dropped her spoon into the bowl.
Min Shuyun noticed that something was wrong with her and looked up at her. "Mianmian, what's wrong?"
Xin Mian shook her head guiltily.
Fortunately, the next second, Chi Yu's phone rang.
He stood up, took his phone, and went to the living room to answer the call.
Xinmian finally felt relieved.
The atmosphere at the dining table returned to a relaxed state.
Taking advantage of the Christmas atmosphere tonight, Min Shuyun casually asked with a smile, "What are your plans for New Year's Eve?"
Xin Mian remembered the hot spring resort she had mentioned before, "Sister Yun, we're planning to go to that hot spring resort on Qingfeng Mountain for New Year's Eve, why don't you come along?"
"you..."
Min Shuyun laughed, "Besides you and Chi Yu, is there anyone else?"
"I'm not going to be a third wheel."
Xin Mian blushed and waved her hand, "It's not just him and me..."
"And Tian Tian and the others, friends getting together."
Min Shuyun put down her chopsticks, tilted her head back and took a sip of orange sparkling water, then asked crisply, "Is Lin Jiachi going?"
Xin Mian was stunned, not expecting her to ask so directly. She instinctively shook her head, "Brother Chi isn't going..."
A few days ago, Chi Yu asked Lin Jiachi, and Lin Jiachi said that he would definitely be busy as a dog on New Year's Eve and would not have time to go.
Upon hearing that Lin Jiachi wasn't going, Min Shuyun smiled and brushed a stray hair behind her ear, "Okay."
"Then I'll join you young people and experience a different kind of New Year's Eve."
Her smile was bright and infectious, making people feel comfortable.
Xinmian couldn't help but smile along with her, two sweet dimples appearing on her cheeks.
Min Shuyun couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek, sighing, "That kid Chi Yu got off easy." Her words made Xin Mian blush again.
She excused herself to go to the restroom and got up from the table.
......
My chubby orange cat ate three small yellow croakers all by itself tonight, and it was so happy!
It didn't cause any trouble at the dinner table. Now it's sitting in front of its little bowl, having finished two of its food, and is licking the last one reluctantly, clearly unwilling to finish it all at once.
Xin Mian came out of the bathroom after washing her hands, squatted down next to it, stroked its round cat head, and said with a smile, "Can't bear to eat it?"
"Don't worry, there will still be small yellow croakers tomorrow."
[Meow~]
The chubby orange cat stretched its neck and nuzzled its head into her palm, meowing several times.
Xin Mian asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
[Meow~]
Fat Orange called out again.
[Hey! Your human has no credibility! Help me teach that cat a lesson!]
He owes me a little yellow croaker yesterday!
Xinmian couldn't understand it, but she could sense its sorrowful tone, so she guessed for herself.
"Is the yellow croaker not fresh?"
"Did it burn today?"
"Or would you like to try something different?"
[Meow!]
[Meow!]
The chubby orange tail swept back and forth on the back of her hand, almost as if it could speak human language.
Xinmian smiled helplessly, unable to guess its meaning, and could only say, "Then I'll fry the small yellow croaker for you tomorrow, okay?"
"Two, deal?"
She reached out her hand, looked at the chubby orange, and coaxed gently, "If you think it's okay, then let's give each other a high five to seal the deal."
The chubby orange cat tilted its plump head and stared at her for a few seconds with its glassy eyes. Just as it was about to raise its paw to touch her, a dark shadow appeared out of nowhere, scooped up Xinmian, and "kidnapped" her away.
[Meow!]
Fat Orange: ? ? ?
Its claws were still raised in mid-air, but the person in front of it had already disappeared.
Xin Mian was startled, and a scream almost burst from her throat. Fortunately, she caught a whiff of the man's familiar, clean scent, which helped her suppress her racing heartbeat.
"Chi Yu! What are you doing!"
In the courtyard, the small LED strips under the wampee and osmanthus trees shone with a warm yellow light.
The early winter wind blows, and the leaves rustle.
The man held her with one arm, his tall frame pressing her against the living room window.
A passionate kiss landed.
"Hmm..."
Xin Mian was caught off guard and became extremely nervous. She tried to push him away in a panic, but he twisted her hands behind her back and bound them to her waist.
She was forced to meet him, her soft, fragrant body firmly enveloped by his broad chest.
The two were pressed close together in an extremely intimate posture.
Xin Mian blushed so much that her ears turned bright red, and sobs kept escaping from their intertwined lips, but this only provoked the man to suckle even more passionately and unrestrainedly.
He was wicked; he deliberately made noises while eating, making her tongue go numb from sucking.
Xinmian couldn't hold on for long; her legs soon gave way and she could no longer stand. Her beautiful eyes welled up with tears, and her voice of protest was soft and delicate.
The wind was biting cold, but she felt no chill as he held her in his arms; in fact, she felt warm from his embrace.
The man's deep breathing in her ear sent shivers down her spine, and she fell into his arms, where he opened his windbreaker and wrapped her tightly in it.
His low, husky voice whispered in her ear, teasing her with a wicked glint in his eyes, "Baby, is it exciting?"
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Author's Note: The last chapter of September! [Applause] Daily updates for the month achieved! [Hugs]
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