Hot?
This answer left Nan Xi utterly baffled.
Given the weather, it should have been around twenty degrees at night, hardly related to "hot" at all.
However, the moment she thought about all the alcohol he had during the day, Nan Xi realized instantly, "You drank, it must be the influence of the alcohol. Go take a shower, you'll feel better afterward."
Lu Jianshen thought about it; it made sense.
He nodded, "Go get my pajamas for me."
Nan Xi: "..."
Blushing, she declined: "Get your own pajamas."
"If you don't get them, I'll just come out after my shower!" Lu Jianshen said.
Nan Xi glanced at him, then silently turned around to find his pajamas.
But, she had never noticed this shameless side of him before.
After finding the pajamas, Nan Xi tossed them to him.
Who knew he would take even more advantage.
Lu Jianshen stood up, then extended his arms, standing before Nan Xi like an emperor: "Take off my clothes."
Is he treating her like a little maid?
"Lu Jianshen, this isn't like you at all. When did you become so lazy?"
He didn't argue, squinting his eyes and nodding, "Hmm, I also don't feel like myself. So, are you going to help me or not? If you don't, I'll go in to shower without getting the pajamas, and come out just like that later."
Shameless.
Utterly shameless.
Nan Xi could only surrender, walking up to him on tiptoes, then reaching up to unbutton his shirt.
Since the top two buttons were already undone, Nan Xi started from the third one.
But she felt that Lu Jianshen was very distracting.
The breath he exhaled seemed magical, always disturbing her mind and thoughts.
Especially standing so close, his breath mixed with alcohol enveloped her.
Nan Xi felt even the air had become thinner, and now she also thought the weather was particularly hot.
And the utterly oblivious man moved even closer to her.
Nan Xi quickly pushed him, "You, keep your distance."
After pushing, Nan Xi immediately regretted it.
Because her small hand was pressing just against his chest, his skin was as hot as fire, scorching her hand.
Especially his heartbeat in the left atrium, now pulsing powerfully through her palm, reaching deep into her heart.
At that moment, Nan Xi had an illusion, as if her heart was merged with his.
As if they were tightly connected.
As if they were the closest two people in the world.
But, it was just an illusion.
"Feels good?" Suddenly, Lu Jianshen's voice came.
Nan Xi was confused, not quite catching his meaning yet.
Lu Jianshen looked down at her hand, "From your expression, it seems like you really enjoy touching?"
Nan Xi immediately snapped back, hastily withdrawing her hand.
While unbuttoning his last shirt button, Nan Xi's fingers trembled uncontrollably.
She had seen handsome men before.
But in her life, she had only seen Lu Jianshen's body.
And his physique was outrageously sexy.
Tan skin, robust muscles, topped with a sexy eight-pack, this was a physique that drove all women crazy.
Coupled with his stunningly sculpted, deeply set features, who could resist?
The more Nan Xi thought, the redder her cheeks grew.
What to do?
She felt the air thinning again.
And felt hot again!
It was all his fault, asking her to help him undress for no reason.
"At this rate, the sun will be up by the time I'm done showering," Lu Jianshen's voice boomed overhead.
Nan Xi muttered resentfully, "Why did you have to be so good-looking without any reason? Being attractive is one thing, but having such a sexy body too?"
"Can I take that as Mrs. Lu complimenting me?"
Suddenly, Lu Jianshen leaned down, his deep voice resonating beside Nan Xi's ear.
Nan Xi had never expected her mutterings to be heard by him, let alone replied to.
Fatal!
Nan Xi, Nan Xi, are you an idiot? How could you let him hear that?
She bit her tender lips, filled with regret.
Of course, the man in question wouldn't rest without a response from her, "Why isn't Mrs. Lu speaking?"
Nan Xi felt this day was already thoroughly embarrassing.
She simply couldn't speak.
"If Mrs. Lu doesn't speak again, I'll take it as you agree," he threatened.
Nan Xi: "..."
After a brief silence, Lu Jianshen's voice, close to the curve of Nan Xi's ear, emerged again, "Thank you for the compliment, Mrs. Lu. I'll continue to work hard."
Had she said anything at all from the beginning?
When had this man become so narcissistic?
However, Nan Xi had to admit, hearing him continuously call her "Mrs. Lu" made her heart blossom with joy.
Tonight was their last night.
She told herself not to think about anything.
Just to immerse themselves in their marriage, pretending to be the most loving couple.
She wasn't greedy; one night was enough.
"I didn't say anything at all; you said it yourself," Nan Xi retorted with feigned arrogance.
Lu Jianshen seemed noticeably upset, "You've looked, touched, and used, and now you refuse to admit it. Nan Xi, you're really terrible!"
Nan Xi looked up, indignantly responding, "When did I ever touch? Don't frame me! The meat is on your body, how could I use it?"
Lu Jianshen chuckled quietly under his breath.
He felt he should kindly remind her.
"Now let me think, those nights, who was it that lay on me, begging for mercy and also…"
Before Lu Jianshen could finish, Nan Xi swiftly covered his lips, "Stop talking."
He was shameless, but she still cared about her dignity.
Such private matters—how could he speak of them out loud?
Besides, she was thin-skinned and blushed easily upon hearing such things.
This conversation couldn't continue any longer.
If it did, Nan Xi felt her heart might beat so fast it could burst right there.
With a snap, she unbuckled his belt, pulled it out sharply, then stuffed his pajamas in his grasp and pushed him into the bathroom, "Go wash up quickly, or it'll be daylight soon."
This little girl, she sure learned quickly.
Standing under the shower, Lu Jianshen suddenly felt the bath getting hotter.
Especially his body, which under the hot water felt as hot as fire.
His body seemed to be on fire, desperately needing an outlet for release, a surge of impulse violently exploding inside him in the hot water, instantaneously ignited.
When drinking the Sobering Soup, he had felt something was off.
Now, his body's reaction had told him exactly what had been added to that bowl of Sobering Soup.
No need to think, this tactic was obviously his mother's idea.
Right, the bowl of bird's nest soup for Nan Xi.
Thinking this, Lu Jianshen immediately finished bathing, didn't even wear pajamas, and wrapped a towel around himself before heading out.
Just as he opened the door, he saw Nan Xi about to drink her bowl of bird's nest soup.
Lu Jianshen immediately said, "Nan Xi, don't drink it."
Nan Xi, blinking, looked at him perplexed, "Why?"