Chapter 36 Taking Care of Him
Nie Yao looked at him suspiciously, raised her chin slightly, and asked in amusement, "Aren't you the famous Master Li Jiu? Do you still need someone to take care of you?"
Li Jinxing picked up the water cup in his hand, pointed at the empty surroundings, and asked with a smile: "Look at my house, does it look like someone is taking care of it?"
Nie Yao had already figured out the general layout of this lifeless room when she helped him find the kettle and cups earlier. Shaking her head, she muttered in confusion, "I really don't understand. This house is so big, but there's no sign of people. How can it feel like a home?"
Hearing her complaints, Li Jinxing curled his lips slightly and said in a faint voice: "You're right, this place really doesn't feel like a home!"
There was a hint of self-mockery in his tone. Nie Yao was stunned for a moment, and when she saw the desolate look that flashed across his brows, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
To her, this man, Li Jinxing, was like an unsolved mystery...
He was young and wealthy, yet he almost died in Egypt's Valley of the Kings... He was honored as Master Li Jiu by many older wealthy people, and he was happy to accept it!
One moment he might be chatting and laughing with others, and the next moment he could rudely expel anyone he disliked!
Even though she saved his life and was very grateful to him for showing up at the party to help her save face, and they even danced the waltz together, she could never see through his eyes or understand what was in his heart!
"What's that sound?" Li Jinxing suddenly spoke, breaking the temporary silence.
Nie Yao was stunned for a moment, then heard the familiar sound of a kettle. She slapped her head and yelled, "Oh no, the water's boiling—"
She hurried to the kitchen to turn off the stove. Li Jinxing looked at her leaving figure deeply, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly. He put down the water cup in his hand and stood up to get a clean shirt.
Nie Yao finally found a basin in the bathroom, added cold water to the boiled hot water, tested the water temperature, and felt it was about right. Then she came to Li Jinxing with the basin of hot water and a towel.
Seeing Li Jinxing actually stand up to put on his clothes, Nie Yao frowned and scolded him rudely, "Why are you standing up? Aren't you afraid of tearing the wound again?"
"Just change into clean clothes..." Li Jinxing explained with a smile.
"Sit down quietly!" Nie Yao pushed him down on the chair and unbuttoned his shirt.
Li Jinxing didn't seem annoyed. He calmly let her take off the shirt he had just put on. Then he smiled and jokingly said, "You are so proactive. Are you inviting me?"
Nie Yao then realized that her series of actions seemed too ambiguous. Her face flushed, but she still pretended to be calm and said, "What nonsense are you thinking about? Can't you see that I'm going to help you wipe the blood off your body?"
Li Jinxing lowered his head and saw a basin of steaming water at his feet. He asked in surprise, "Are you going to wipe it for me like this?"
Nie Yao was too lazy to explain to him and just said, "Just sit down and cooperate with me!"
She bent down, wet the towel in hot water, wrung it out, and began to help Li Jinxing wipe the stains off his body, sometimes telling him to raise his hands, sometimes asking him to raise his chin...
Because she was so serious, Li Jinxing did not interrupt her. He just let her wipe his upper body, and the smile on the corner of his lips became deeper and deeper.
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