As soon as the words were spoken, Shen Xingrou's phone suddenly rang with a pleasant melody. She answered with a look of impatience: "Why don't you just stay put in your bathhouse? What's with the call?"
He Su lightly tugged at his lips. Beaten black and blue, he cautiously glanced at the icy man beside him, afraid of saying the wrong thing: "What's so great about soaking in a hot spring? Come out, I'll treat you to a late-night snack."
Shen Xingrou looked up. It wasn't like it was raining red outside. Had the stingy He Su suddenly changed his tune, actually offering to pay for her late-night snack out of his own pocket?
Wasn't this a trap!?
"It's not just a simple late-night snack, is it?" Shen Xingrou snorted coldly, admiring her freshly done nails. A few strands of wet hair clung to her face. "Spill it. What's so important that it takes Dr. He to grovel and beg for my help?"
He Su clicked his tongue. "No wonder you're the top学霸 of Shen City. How did I never notice how sharp you are?"
Before he could finish, he got a kick to the leg. The man's cold gaze swept over, signaling him to stick to the point and get it done quickly!
"It's nothing much, just... oh, you know your older brother's brother-in-law, right? You two are in the same grade. He has a problem he can't solve and asked me about it. You know how shallow my knowledge is—trying to show off in front of him would just be asking for embarrassment. So I thought, aren't you the perfect学霸? I wanted to ask if you could come over and help."
Shen Xingrou glanced at An Ruo, who was resting with her eyes closed, and frowned suspiciously: "Isn't he a学霸 too? Why would he have a problem he needs to ask me?"
"This problem is a bit complicated. Anyway, just come over. I'll reward you handsomely afterward."
Having spent some time together, Shen Xingrou got along well enough with He Su. Sometimes, without him to bicker with, she could even eat two fewer bowls of rice.
Seeing him usually so smug, practically looking down his nose at everyone, now that he was in a tight spot, if she didn't seize the opportunity, it would be like losing a billion!?
Shen Xingrou perked up with interest, deliberately putting on a haughty tone: "Wait there."
"Alright, sure." He Su suppressed his anger, nodding and bowing like a eunuch!
After hanging up, his battered face dropped the fake smile, and he let out an unwilling grunt: "She's coming out."
Shen Xiaoxing nodded in satisfaction. Then he looked at the other man, Huo Jinyan, whose face was equally swollen like a pig's head. The two of them had been beaten up while breaking up a fight, now standing meekly on the side like grandsons.
He squinted with a smile: "You two are in charge of keeping her busy. Don't let her disturb my time alone with my wife. If she finds out something she shouldn't, I'll personally send you both to the crematorium."
His calm tone carried a heavy threat!
Huo Jinyan covered one side of his face, fuming: "Isn't it just about creating some alone time for you and your little wife? Did you have to hit so hard? Look at my handsome face—what's it turned into? Can I even make a living off my looks now?"
"Anyway, you're on a month of abstinence. By then, this face will be long healed."
"Xing!" Huo Jinyan was so angry he wanted to curse, but knowing he couldn't beat him, he had to swallow his pride: "You're something else!"
The man coldly curled his thin lips. No wonder his mother had named him Shen Xiaoxing—she valued the "Xing" in his name!
He Su sent a message, two concise words: [Done.]
The man quickly dressed, sat himself in the wheelchair, and steered it toward the entrance of the women's bath.
An Ruo was sleepy. It had been so long since she'd had such a comfortable soak that she unknowingly dozed off.
Lately, she seemed to be sleeping a lot. After eating, she just wanted to rest.
She didn't know Shen Xingrou had sneaked out, leaving the entire pool to herself.
As she turned over comfortably, she bumped into a soft wall of flesh. Instinctively, she opened her eyes, only to see the man's strikingly handsome face.
"Huh?" An Ruo rubbed her eyes. Her delicate face was slightly flushed from the warmth, and her amber eyes lit up: "How are you here?"
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered Shen Xingrou was also in the women's bath, but when she looked around, it was just the two of them nestled together.
"I missed you, so I came." The man gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, a faint, mischievous smile curling his thin lips.
"But this is the women's pool! And Xingrou, she..."
"Don't worry about her. That girl ran off with He Su for a late-night snack, leaving you here alone. If I hadn't come, who knows who might have carried you off while you were asleep."
An Ruo pouted: "No way. Xingrou isn't the type to leave without saying goodbye. Let me call and ask."
Seeing her about to call Shen Xingrou, all the painstakingly laid lies would be exposed.
Shen Xiaoxing grabbed her small hand, took the phone with the other, and lowered his head to place a gentle kiss on the back of her hand: "Do you miss her that much? Isn't it better for me to join you for a鸳鸯 bath?"
"..."
An Ruo's face turned completely red. The man lifted her chin, forcing her to look up, and rubbed her pink lips with his thumb, applying a bit of pressure.
"Why do you blush so easily?"
Hearing this, An Ruo's face grew even redder. She lowered her eyes, bit her lip, and didn't know what to say.
It seemed that in front of this man, she had transformed from the clueless, emotionless blockhead into a little girl who only knew how to act coy and shy.
That wasn't her personality...
It was this man who was too good at flirting. His gaze at her was always teasing, and every time, he hinted at something risqué!
"I really want to take a bite."
An Ruo stared blankly: "..."
Seeing her dazed expression, Shen Xiaoxing couldn't help but laugh: "Just kidding."
Realizing his teasing, the girl shot him an annoyed glare.
Before she could retaliate, a shadow fell over her. The man followed through on his words, gently biting her cheek.
His cool lips brushed against her burning red face, leaving An Ruo frozen in place.
What was she supposed to do now? Bite him back or...?
The man gave her a wicked grin: "Soft."
An Ruo stared at him intently. Suddenly, a surge of courage pushed through her. She grabbed his shoulders, stretched her neck slightly, and kissed his thin lips.
Cool, with a faint hint of tobacco.
Shen Xiaoxing's whole body jolted. By the time he snapped out of it, the girl shyly licked her lips. That move, after teasing him, was nothing short of adding fuel to the fire!
He pressed her against the soft cushion, his voice hoarse: "Mrs. Shen, are you playing with fire?"
"You started it..."
He had sneaked over, said those flirtatious words, and even... bitten her cheek. Wasn't that just playing hard to get?
Hmph, men!
"Mrs. Shen, let me teach you the essence of soaking in a hot spring. How about we test the效果 here?"
After being "trained" by him a few times, An Ruo had long passed the stage of being shy. She raised an eyebrow, showing some boldness: "That depends on how well Mr. Shen performs."
This girl, learning so fast now?
Shen Xiaoxing pinned her hands above her head, his other hand slowly caressing her flushed face, like a freshly ripened peach, ready to drip with juice.
He couldn't wait to kiss her lips, his movements more domineering than before. His large palm cradled the back of her head to prevent her from hitting the marble behind.
"Shen Xiaoxing..." She called his name for the first time in a soft, tender voice. The flirtatious, pleading tone made him lose himself even more!
"Have you done the same with other women?"
"Only with Mrs. Shen." The man mischievously brushed aside her wet hair: "And it will always be only with Mrs. Shen."