Upon reaching the 11th floor, Jiang Shuya realized she was on the top floor. As the elevator whirred...
The door opened with a "ding-dong," revealing a detached house. Lin Moxiao swiped a magnetic card on the lock, and the door opened.
Upon entering the room, you'll find a large, single-level corner apartment. It's fully furnished and equipped with all the amenities you could need. Next to the sofa in the living room is a large floor-to-ceiling window, offering a view of the beautiful river scenery in the distance. Looking closely, you'll see that the opposite bank is actually a river island.
Jiang Shuya was speechless, momentarily lost in thought, standing there dumbfounded. Lin Moxiao helped her to sit down on the sofa, raised the IV drip pole in his hand a little, sat down next to her, and put his arm around her with one hand.
"Xiaoya, this is the house I bought for you. After your IV drip is finished, take a closer look and see if it suits your taste. If there's anything else you need to add, you can buy it gradually, entirely according to your preferences, okay?"
After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed Jiang Shuya on the forehead, then took out a card from his pocket and handed it to her.
"You can spend the money in this card however you like. The password is my birthday, 1213."
Jiang Shuya, like a wooden doll, seemed not to have heard what he said, her eyes fixed on the beautiful river scenery outside the window.
Lin Moxiao turned her head, lifted her chin, and made her look into his eyes:
"Xiaoya, my love for you is real. Don't doubt me, and don't ignore me. If you do, I'll go crazy, I'll die, I'll want to kill someone."
Jiang Shuya looked at him with eyes full of terror, clutching the soft leather of the sofa tightly. She opened her slightly dry lips:
"I'm thirsty, could you give me a glass of water?"
"Okay, I'll go get you some water now, and you can take the medicine the doctor prescribed while you're at it."
Jiang Shuya breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him finally leave her side.
A moment later, Lin Moxiao returned, carrying a medicine box and a glass of warm water. He opened the box, took out the medicine, and frowned.
"Take one pill half an hour before meals; it's an iron supplement for blood health, three times a day."
He put the medicine into Jiang Shuya's mouth and gave her a sip of water.
"I can do it myself."
Jiang Shuya took the water glass and drank it all in one gulp; she was genuinely thirsty. She placed the card Lin Moxiao had given her on the coffee table.
Lin Moxiao then opened his phone and browsed some nutritious soup recipes on an app. He looked at them carefully and attentively, his expression composed. The two remained silent until the water in their hands was almost finished before he whispered:
"Could you go get this for me?"
He looked up, realizing what was happening, and grabbed the iodine and disinfectant cotton he had just bought. He gently and carefully peeled off the tape from her hand, his movements gentle and meticulous, until all three layers of tape were removed, leaving only the last one. His gaze was tender as he gently instructed, "It'll hurt a little, bear with it."
The needle finally came out. After a couple of seconds of pain, Jiang Shuya covered her hand, but he held it and used disinfectant to clean the blood from the needle hole, then pressed it with a sterile cotton ball.
"That's it, just press for about five minutes."
She sat there obediently and quietly. Lin Moxiao went into the dressing room and took out a white shirt.
"Go take a shower later and change your clothes. I'll wash them for you. We bought this house in a hurry, and we haven't had time to prepare many things yet. We don't have any clothes for you right now, so wear mine for now. I'll take you to buy some in a few days."
In fact, since buying this house, Lin Moxiao has only stayed there for one night. He has very few personal belongings, and in his walk-in closet, there are only two shirts, one white and one black.
Jiang Shuya glanced at the dirty water stains on the hem of her skirt. She didn't refuse; she really needed to change out of the dress because it wasn't a gift from her cousin at all.
Just then, the phone rang with a piercing ringtone. The name Sun Qi appeared on the big screen. Jiang Shuya quickly picked up the phone and answered. On the other end, Sun Qi looked anxious and asked where she was.
"Sun Qi, I'm fine, don't worry. Yes, I'm with him. Don't worry, you go back first, don't come looking for me. I'll come find you later."
After finishing the call, Lin Moxiao's face grew even darker.
"You still want to go see him? Why do you want to go see him?"
Jiang Shuya looked up, puzzled.
"Why can't I go see him? This is between him and me. Aren't you being a bit nosy?"
Lin Moxiao's eyes were sinister;
"Yes, it's none of my business, but he's interested in you, isn't he? Don't forget, you're mine!"
Jiang Shuya felt that there was no point in getting entangled with him, so she got up and ran towards the door. She wanted to leave immediately and no longer be bound by this illusory shackle. However, before she even reached the door, she was embraced by Lin Moxiao, who had followed her.
"Don't push me to do what I did that night again. You're too weak to handle it."
Jiang Shuya knew that she couldn't escape this time no matter what. She let him coax her and hold her in his arms, remaining silent in his warm embrace. She thought that as long as she didn't disobey him or provoke him, things would be peaceful.
She grabbed a change of clothes and went into the bathroom. It was large and well-equipped, with a huge white bathtub by the window, but she had no interest in appreciating this unfamiliar environment.
"Take a bath; it can relieve fatigue, relax your mind and body, and make you feel more comfortable."
Lin Moxiao walked to the bathtub and turned on the hot water from the faucet. He tested the water temperature, rinsed the bathtub, and after adjusting the water temperature, he could hear the sound of hot water flowing slowly.
Jiang Shuya reached out to test the water temperature, her face expressionless; "I can do it myself, can you get out?"
Lin Moxiao leaned down and kissed her cheek, then put his arms around her shoulders;
"Okay, soak a little longer, I'll go make you something to eat."
Seeing him leave and close the door, Jiang Shuya took a deep breath, took off her clothes, stepped barefoot into the bathtub, and slowly waded into the water. Soaking in the water, she felt light and airy, as if she were floating on clouds like a fairy, forgetting all her troubles. She wished she could stay immersed in the water forever and never come out.
She didn't know how long she had been soaking, and she had adjusted the temperature twice. There was no sound from the people outside. Perhaps the house was too soundproof, and she couldn't hear any noise from outside. She closed her eyes in blissful intoxication and smoothed her hair.
A moment later, a voice suddenly came from outside: "Xiaoya, do you need any help?"
Jiang Shuya suddenly opened her eyes, her lips moving slightly; "No need, I'm fine."
After saying that, she quickly put on her bathrobe and dried her wet hair.
When she opened the door, Lin Moxiao had already changed into a set of home clothes and was standing outside, handing her the clothes in his hand;
"Here's what you need. Go to your bedroom and change."
She quickly took the things, avoiding his intense gaze, and walked towards the bedroom. She looked around and saw several rooms, so she randomly entered one.
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