Chuxue nodded. Zhao’s shirt was totally drenched and it plastered against his back. Chuxue could see
his muscular body through his shirt. And at that moment, she felt he was not that annoying.
The rain beat out a rhythm on the umbrella. Chuxue felt they were the only two people in the world.
Zhao tried very hard, and Chuxue’s foot was finally freed, although it was swollen.
“I’ll take you to the hospital. We also need to get some medicine.” Zhao frowned as he looked at her
swollen foot.
Chuxue agreed. She said: “I’ll get my key and phone.”
“Stand still. I’ll get it for you.”
Zhao rushed into the rain, took the stuff and locked her car. He then walked back to her, held her up in
his arms and walked back to his car.
“Are you cold? I’ll turn on the heater.” Zhao started the car.
Chuxue wanted to say that she wasn’t feeling cold, but before she said anything, she sneezed. And
she put her arms around herself and shuddered.
Zhao looked very worried. He turned on the heater and drove to a hospital nearby. Chuxue noticed his
hands were scrapped, and blood was oozing out.
“Your hands......” Chuxue said. She was feeling very guilty about it.
“Don’t worry. I’ll use a band-aid.” Zhao said casually.
Chuxue was feeling rather sulky. It is like every time they meet, something bad is bound to happen.
They arrived at the hospital. Zhao helped her to register. He then took her to get an X-ray, and then he
paid the bill for her. Chuxue felt rather awkward. He really doesn’t need to do so much. Chuxue
thought.
“Can you drive me home?” Chuxue asked when they were back in the car. After a moment’s silence,
she said: “Thank you.”
Zhao was surprised to hear her saying thank you. He froze for a few seconds, then he smiled and said:
“Don’t worry. It’s my pleasure.”
Chuxue looked outside the window to avoid his kind eyes. She felt very tired, and the temperature in
the car made her feel even more dizzy, so she fell asleep in no time.
Zhao looked at her face when she was sleeping, and he felt a surge of adoration for her.
The rain finally ceased. Zhao drove back to his apartment and carried her out of the car. Her face was
crimson. He touched her forehead and found she was having a fever. He then carried her back to his
apartment.
Chuxue was still sleeping. She felt she was put into a nice and hot tub. She thought she was home,
and she said: “Mom, I’m so thirsty.”
Soon, she felt a spoon was in front of her mouth. She licked it and frowned. “It’s so bitter.”
“This is medicine. You are having a fever.”
Chuxue then opened her mouth and swallowed the liquid. She then fell back into a heavy sleep.
When she woke up again, she found the rain stopped. She looked outside the window and found it was
already dark. How long did I sleep? She thought.
She rubbed her eyes and looked around, and finally found she was not in her room. She felt frightened.
What is this place? She shouted. She then threw the quilt away, and found she was dressed in a big
white t-shirt. Her bra and pantie were missing.
“Damn!” Chuxue patted her forehead. “What the hell is going on?”
She remembered she was in the car, and she asked Zhao to send her back home. Obviously, Zhao
didn’t do what she asked him to do.
“Did he do something to me when I was sleeping?” She thought. Anger surged through her, and all her
good feelings about Zhao disappeared in an instant.
She heard someone was in the kitchen, and she shouted: “Zhao Nangong!”
Then, she heard hurried footsteps. Zhao appeared in the room quickly and asked: “What happened?”
He was wearing an apron, and he was holding a big spoon in one hand and a lid in the other.
Chuxue never knew Zhao could cook, so she was very surprised to see him like this. She looked into
his eyes and asked: “Didn’t I ask you to send me back home?” Her heart was beating violently from
anger.
Zhao smiled and said: “I’m afraid your parents would be angry with you if I sent you back.”
“Then, how could you...Where are my clothes?” Chuxue blushed with embarrassment.
Zhao said: “You had a fever. Your clothes are all wet.”
Chuxue covered herself under the quilt and glared at him. “Did you ask a woman to change my
clothes?”
“This is my apartment. Where do you think I can find a woman?”
“But...but...” Chuxue’s eyes brimmed with tears.
Zhao walked to her and said: “Don’t cry. I didn’t do anything. I only bathed you and changed your
clothes.”
“What? You bathed me?” Chuxue’s eyes widened in disbelief. She blushed scarlet at the thought.
“I just put you in a tub. That’s all.”
Chuxue was so angry. She punched on his chest randomly and shouted: “You jerk! How could you do
this to me!”
Zhao didn’t move away. She isn’t strong enough to hurt him. When she stopped, he said: “Do you feel
better?”
Chuxue snorted and looked away.
“Please stop being angry. I have asked someone to bring you some new clothes. Put them on. And it’s
time for dinner.” Zhao stared at her fleshy lips, and he found her charm impossible to resist. “I am
willing to do anything to please her.” He thought to himself.
“Are you still angry? I’ll kiss you if you keep being angry.” Zhao said.
Chuxue glared at him and asked: “Where are my clothes?”
Zhao pointed at the sofa in the living room and said: “It’s over there. I’ll get them for you.”
“That’s not necessary.” Chuxue said. She then crooked her finger at the clothes, and the clothes flew
directly towards her.
Zhao was numb with shock. He recovered himself a few seconds later and asked: “Are you a fairy?”
Chuxue burst into laughter. The atmosphere between the two of them was now relaxed. She said: “I am
not a fairy. I am a ghost.” She looked at him, and her purple eyes were sparkling.
Zhao stared at her unblinkingly and said: “Even though you are a ghost, you are the most beautiful
ghost I have ever seen.”
“Aren’t you afraid of me?”
“Not at all.” Zhao said. He then lifted up her chin and kissed on her lips hungrily.
Suddenly, a strong burning smell wafted through the room. Chuxue pushed him away and said:
“Something is burnt!”
Zhao stood up and said in an annoyed tone: “Damn it! Why now!?”
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