Chapter 34: Domineering Secretary Bai Yueguang 13 Taking a Bath
Wen Qianning felt a faint pain in her ankle and was too tired after a whole day, so she fell asleep in a daze.
When she woke up again, as soon as she opened her sleepy eyes, she saw Ji Hanlin's handsome and clear face appeared in front of her, and she was immediately frightened out of her sleepiness.
"You, you, you, why are you peeping into someone else's room while they sleep?" Wen Qianning was furious and quickly pulled up the quilt to hide. "You scared me to death!"
Ji Hanlin smiled deliberately, looking at her calmly, "You're finally awake... How are you going to get up if I don't come and hold you?"
The problem can obviously be solved with just a crutch, but I don't know why the male protagonist had to do it himself, taking advantage of her, and still making such a high-sounding statement.
However, Wen Qianning still surrendered under his majesty... The girl hung her head and did not react at all as he carried her to the bathroom to wash up, and then carried her to the restaurant downstairs to sit down.
Breakfast was ready, with a variety of dishes and an alluring aroma. She casually ate some, while Ji Hanlin also ate breakfast with her, looking neither hurried nor slow.
"Don't you have to go to work at the company?" Wen Qianning blinked and asked curiously.
Ji Hanlin saw this look as if the girl was eager to get rid of him. So he glanced at her and said unkindly, "So, you don't need to bother with that, or... are you really that eager to get rid of me?"
Wen Qianning choked and angrily poked the bowl with the chopsticks in her hand, cursing in her heart, thinking, why is the male protagonist so crazy so early in the morning? She never wants to talk to him again.
Seeing the girl looking angry, Ji Hanlin found it a little funny. He originally thought that Wen Qianning didn't want to be with him, but now it seems that she just asked casually, and it was his harsh tone that made her uncomfortable.
Thinking of this, he reached out and rubbed the girl's head, softening his tone and saying, "I'm sorry, Ningning, my tone wasn't very nice just now. Your feet have been inconvenient these days, so I'll stay at home to take care of you and won't go to the company."
Hearing this, Wen Qianning widened his eyes.
How can this be possible? If we don’t go to the company, how can the male and female protagonists move forward?
She quickly stopped him: "No, you have to go to work at the company."
"Why?" Ji Hanlin was silent for a moment, looking at her inquiringly.
"Because you're the president of Ji Corporation." Wen Qianning tried to sound sincere. "How can you, as the president, take the lead in not going to work?"
It sounded reasonable, and he nodded in agreement. After a long pause, he finally uttered two words calmly: "No."
Wen Qianning: “?”
“It’s not like I can’t work from home.”
This person was completely unresponsive. She was so angry that she turned her face away. It was pointless to say anything. She was too lazy to waste time talking to him.
Wen Qianning ignored him the whole day, and Ji Hanlin didn't care either. He just left the girl by his side and handled the company's affairs alone.
The sky outside the window was completely dark. Wen Qianning sat on the sofa. The bandage on her ankle was uncomfortable, and the sticky feeling on her body made her even more uncomfortable.
"I want to take a shower." She looked at Ji Hanlin who was sitting at the desk processing documents, her voice sounding a little aggrieved.
Ji Hanlin didn't even look up. The pen in his hand slid across the paper, leaving clear handwriting: "The doctor said you can't get your feet wet."
What he meant was that he didn't agree with Wen Qianning taking a bath.
"I'll be very careful," Wen Qianning pouts, pleading pitifully, "I'll make sure not to splash any water, okay?"
Ji Hanlin finally stopped writing and turned to look at her. Under the light, he could see a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. He frowned slightly and said, "No."
The attitude is very firm.
"But I feel uncomfortable." She persisted, looking up at him, "It'll only be for a moment. I'll dry it right away after washing it. It's really okay."
Ji Hanlin looked at her persistence, was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly said: "You can wash it, I will help you wash it."
Wen Qianning was stunned, as if she hadn't realized what he said: "You...what did you say?"
"I said, I'll help you wash." The man repeated, his tone unquestionable, "This way you can bathe without your feet touching the water."
"No need!" Her face flushed instantly, and she waved her hands quickly, "I can do it myself, there's really no need to trouble you."
"No trouble." Ji Hanlin didn't give her a chance to refuse. He stretched out his arms and picked her up.
"Put me down!" She struggled in his arms. "Can't I just not wash?"
"It's late." He looked down at her, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and walked towards the bathroom without stopping. "What are you afraid of? When did I not hold you and clean you up after we were done before?"
How can it be the same before and now? They have broken up now!
The warm light in the bathroom had been turned on in advance, there was a thin layer of water vapor on the mirror, the bathtub was half full of warm water, and a clean bath towel was placed next to it, which was prepared by Ji Hanlin just now.
He placed the girl on a low stool in the middle of the bathroom, turned around and began to unbutton her shirt. Wen Qianning was so frightened that she hurriedly covered her front, tightly clutching the corners of her shirt with both hands: "Or else, forget it..."
Ji Hanlin slowly unbuttoned two of her buttons, revealing the girl's beautiful collarbone. "It's okay. I'll help you take off your clothes first."
"I can do it myself!" Wen Qianning's voice was filled with tears. "You go out, I can do it myself."
"How can I do this?" Ji Hanlin picked up the shower gel next to him and squeezed it into his palm to make some foam. "What if I fall?"
Wen Qianning was speechless after being asked this question. She could only close her eyes and let him move. She felt his hand gently brushing across her arm, and the touch made her whole body stiff.
She reached out to confirm the water temperature again, and then Ji Hanlin held her soft and slender waist firmly: "The water is ready, come in."
The water in the bathtub was just up to the waist. Wen Qianning was carefully placed in. The warm water wrapped around her body, bringing a comfortable warmth, but the irritability in her heart did not diminish at all.
For some reason, at this moment, the image of the heroine suddenly broke into her mind...Yesterday Jian Yi stood next to Ji Hanlin in the restaurant.
That's the person who should stand with the male protagonist.
When Wen Qianning thought about this, she almost went crazy. The plot should have been developing towards the hero and heroine, so why was Ji Hanlin still here, helping her take a bath?
"What's wrong?" Ji Hanlin noticed her stiffness, stopped and looked down at her.
"It's okay." Wen Qianning turned her face away and said in a muffled voice, "Wash quickly."
Seeing that she didn't want to say more, the man didn't ask any more questions and continued with his hands. His movements were very light, avoiding her injured ankle and other parts that might cause her discomfort, but Wen Qianning still felt uncomfortable all over, as if countless ants were crawling on her.
When he washed her back, his hand accidentally touched her waist, causing Wen Qianning to suddenly shrink forward as if stimulated.
"Don't move." Ji Hanlin held her shoulders, his voice lowered, with a barely perceptible muteness.
Wen Qianning bit her lip and dared not move.
After quickly washing, Ji Hanlin wrapped the girl in a bath towel and held her in his arms as he had done when they came. Wen Qianning was still a little warm, and she was forced to hug his neck obediently.
Just a few steps out of the bathroom, she noticed something subtle was wrong.
Even through a thin bath towel, the feeling was so clear that she froze instantly, and her cheeks turned red.
She looked up at Ji Hanlin pitifully. There was no expression on his face, his jawline was taut, and his eyes were looking calmly ahead, as if nothing had happened. However, someone's reaction showed no sign of backing down.
Wen Qianning's face was burning hot, she quickly lowered her head, her heart beating wildly in her chest.
Although she tried hard to ignore the man's strange behavior, she couldn't help but asked weakly: "You..."
Noticing the girl's gaze, Ji Hanlin lowered his head and lingered on her flushed cheeks for a moment before he spoke slowly, his voice expressionless: "Don't worry about it."
Wen Qianning's face became even hotter.
This guy is so shameless, how can he say it so naturally?
She buried her face in his arms angrily, her nose rubbing against his chest, her heart beating irregularly.
Her ears were burning, but Ji Hanlin held her and walked steadily towards the bedroom, completely unaffected.
When they reached the bedroom door, he leaned over and gently placed her on the bed. She finally breathed a sigh of relief until the man stood up.
That embarrassing and strange feeling finally disappeared.
Wen Qianning was unhappy. She had thought she had gotten over her feelings for Ji Hanlin, but now, he was dragging her down with him, completely powerless to resist.
No, she can't let the male protagonist lead her around like this anymore.
As if she had finally made up her mind, Wen Qianning calmed herself down, gently propped up her upper body, straightened her back, and raised her chin to meet his gaze as he looked down at her.
The original shyness in his eyes disappeared in an instant, replaced by deliberately disguised ridicule.
"Ji Hanlin, you...are still acting like this towards your ex-girlfriend. What on earth do you want to do?" She tilted her head back, her face stern and expression cold. "If I wasn't clear enough before, I'm telling you now that we're breaking up. I'm not throwing a tantrum, nor am I speaking in anger. I truly don't want to have anything to do with you anymore."
Ji Hanlin's eyes were as dark as a deep pool. This indifferent look made Wen Qianning even more uneasy. However, the arrow was already on the string, so she pretended to be calm and continued:
"You like me so much? But Mr. Ji has plenty of women, right? Just beckon me and there will be people flocking to you. Why do you have to pester me?"
"I'm telling you, I haven't liked you for a long time." The girl said each word slowly, "Do you think it's fun to keep pestering me like this? We're all adults now, why say such ugly things? We were really happy when we were together, but it's also true that I don't want to be together anymore. Can't you be more decent? Do you have to force me to say everything?"
"Let's part ways amicably... can't we?" She almost forced herself to say the last sentence, trying to hide the panic in her heart with this aggressive look. "Let me go, and let yourself go."
These words were so sarcastic that even she couldn't stand it... A domineering CEO like the male protagonist would only get more angry after hearing them, right?
Wen Qianning looked up at him nervously, only to see that the man had a gloomy face and never spoke a word. He just stared at her quietly. The light cast bright and dark shadows on his face, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.
"Are you done?" After a long silence, the person in front of him with a calm expression finally spoke.
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