novelraw Chapter 1016 - 25: We’re Both Adults—Are You Actually Shy?
Chapter 1016 - 25: We’re Both Adults—Are You Actually Shy?
Knowing she suggested bathing together so recklessly only because she was drunk, Ye Cheng uncharacteristically didn’t frown. He walked to the bathtub to adjust the water temperature for her."You’re agreeing to bathe with me?" Seeing him running the bathwater, Zimei stumbled and stopped behind him, a joyful smile playing at her lips.
Ye Cheng glanced back at her and spoke blandly, "Once the water’s ready, I’m leaving."
"We’re both adults, are you getting shy?" Zimei covered her mouth and laughed coyly.
The woman’s eyes were dreamy yet clear as she gazed at him seductively. Ye Cheng paused for a moment, turned away, and stayed silent.
Zimei was completely different when drunk, shedding her usual assertiveness and appearing as an adorable young girl. Faced with this, Ye Cheng found himself somewhat at a loss.
Seeing Ye Cheng’s silence, Zimei wobbled and said, "Alright then, I’ll just bathe by myself."
With that, she began to take off her nightgown.
When Ye Cheng turned back after setting the bathwater, Zimei was only in her underwear.
Seeing her standing there in just her underwear, Ye Cheng immediately felt a tightness in his lower abdomen, and he quickly averted his gaze.
His heart inexplicably skipped a beat.
He used to love holding Zimei as they slept; her skin was as white as snow, smooth like satin, something he was quite enchanted by.
"I’m leaving."
Suddenly feeling unbearably hot, Ye Cheng spoke hastily and left the bathroom in large strides. Even after closing the bathroom door, he was still slightly out of breath, his phoenix eyes dark and deep.
...
Zimei was completely immersed in the bathtub.
The warm environment combined with the effects of alcohol made her fall asleep before long.
Half an hour, an hour...
Time passed slowly, yet Zimei did not come out.
Ye Cheng, who had not left immediately out of concern, glanced up at the tightly closed bathroom door.
Could she have fallen asleep in the bath? After drinking so much, to the point of not recognizing anyone, it was definitely possible.
Ye Cheng finally couldn’t resist and pushed open the bathroom door.
The bathroom was filled with steam, a wave of heat hit him face-on.
Amidst the milky white mist, he saw the woman’s snow-white body soaking in the bathtub, her beautiful face resting against the tub’s edge, as she slept away.
Her cheeks were flushed red from the steam, her rosy lips slightly parted, sleeping soundly. Her delicate body submerged in the water made alluring glimpses against the mist, becoming even more captivating.
Ye Cheng averted his head restrainedly, picked up a towel from the rack, and wrapped Zimei in it, lifting her out of the bathtub.
He carried her to the bed with gentle movements and laid her down.
Seeing that Zimei’s hair was slightly damp, Ye Cheng went to find a hairdryer.
The hairdryer hummed softly as the man dried her hair, while Zimei continued to sleep deeply.
After finishing everything, Ye Cheng quietly watched the beautiful sleeping woman on the bed. After a long while, he slowly leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Thank you."
Thank you for saving his good friend.
No matter that their relationship was irretrievably gone, he still wanted to thank her.
"Mmm..."
Zimei murmured. In her drowsiness, she heard the man’s voice but couldn’t make out what those words were.
"Forget me, and live well." The man’s voice was surprisingly gentle.
The woman on the bed furrowed her brows uneasily upon hearing this.
Ye Cheng did not look at her anymore and turned over to leave.
He closed the door and left.
Zimei slept till dawn.
With a splitting headache, she opened her eyes and sat up, supporting herself.
However, as soon as she moved, the white towel slipped off her chest. She stared dumbfounded at the towel, a bit astonished.
Why was she sleeping wrapped in a towel?