"I'm afraid you'll be too tired to stand and fall down. So I'll help you wash."
Shen Liwu felt his gaze, and her heartbeat quickened. She tried to calm herself down, but her voice was still trembling.
"I'm fine, you go out first."
"You really don't want me to wash it for you?"
The hot steam in the bathroom rose, and water droplets slid down Shen Liwu's hair, and her shoulders tensed slightly. Zhou Yanjing's eyes were too direct, as if he could see through every inch of her skin.
"I said, I don't need your help." Her voice was a little hoarse and her throat was dry as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper.
Zhou Yanjing had no intention of leaving. Instead, he took a step forward, reached out and took the towel, his movements natural and familiar. His palm touched her back through the towel, and the warm touch made Shen Liwu stiffen.
"You know I'm worried." His voice was hoarse, with an irresistible force, "You're so tired, what if you faint?"
Shen Liwu bit her lower lip, her heart beating fast. His body temperature came through the towel, so hot that she could hardly think. She wanted to push him away, but she felt as if all her strength was drained away.
"I'm not that fragile." She tried to retort, but her voice was so soft that even she felt it was unconvincing.
Zhou Yanjing chuckled and gently massaged her neck and shoulders with his fingers, "When will you change your stubbornness?"
His movements were gentle but not to be ignored, and the warmth of his fingertips seemed to ignite a string in her body.
Shen Liwu closed his eyes and tried to make his breathing steady, but his breath was so close, carrying an aggressive, oppressive feeling.
"Did you do this on purpose today?" She suddenly asked, her voice tentative.
"What are you doing on purpose?" His voice was still low and his hands did not stop moving.
He quickly took off his clothes.
Shen Liwu's eyes suddenly widened, and in the misty haze, she saw Zhou Yanjing standing in front of her with his upper body naked, his muscles clearly defined, and water droplets sliding down his solid chest. Her heart was beating rapidly and her throat seemed to be blocked by something, so she couldn't speak.
"You..." Her voice got stuck in her throat and her face turned red.
Zhou Yanjing, however, looked calm, as if all this was normal. He picked up the shower head, and the warm water rushed between the two of them. The mist rose, blurring each other's vision.
"I'm just helping you take a bath, don't think too much about it." His voice was low, with a hint of a smile.
Shen Liwu only felt his head buzzing, and his whole body was surrounded by his breath. She tried to take a step back, but his arm gently stopped her.
"Be careful, the ground is slippery." His voice was gentle, but with irresistible force.
Zhou Yanjing leaned close to her neck and kissed her softly, his lips gently pressing against her neck. The warm touch ran through her body like an electric current.
Shen Liwu's heartbeat suddenly became faster and her breathing became rapid. Her fingers unconsciously grasped his arm, her nails digging slightly into his skin, as if only in this way could she stabilize her shaky body.
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