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    Chapter 43 Don’t you like me?

    The tiles in the bathroom felt slightly cool to the touch. Lu Jin held Xie Shuhan’s waist and gently pressed his back against the cold wall.

    The young man’s body was still limp from the effects of the medicine, and all his muscles were in a state of relaxation. If Lu Jin hadn’t been holding him firmly, he would have collapsed to the ground.

    “Stand still, I’m in full bloom.” Lu Jin’s voice was low, with a deliberately suppressed hoarseness.

    He freed one hand to hold the shower switch. As soon as he pressed his fingertips, the cold water poured down, instantly soaking their hair and clothes.

    Xie Shuhan shuddered violently, and his originally blurry eyes suddenly became clearer, but were quickly replaced by a deeper shrinking.

    The cold water slid down the hair, soaked into the thin fabric, and clung to the skin, bringing a biting chill.

    He subconsciously shrank into Lu Jin’s arms, wrapping his arms around Lu Jin’s waist instinctively, and buried his cheek into his warm chest, seeking a hint of warmth.

    “Cold…” Xie Shuhan’s voice had a thick nasal sound and he murmured vaguely. His breath seeped into Lu Jin’s skin through the soaked cloth, causing a slight shiver.

    His body was still trembling slightly, like a cub in the cold wind, completely dependent on the only source of heat in his arms.

    Lu Jin’s heart was instantly clenched, and his eyes were filled with pity.

    He tightened his arms and held Xie Shuhan tightly in his arms, using his own body temperature to warm his cold body.

    “Be good, you’ll be fine later.” He lowered his head, his warm breath brushing through the top of Xie Shuhan’s soaked hair, and his voice was so gentle that it could melt away the ice.

    The water from the shower gradually lost its biting coolness and turned into moderately warm water. It slid down the hair and shoulders of the two of them, and gathered into a winding stream of water on the tiles, leaving a hazy mist of water vapor.

    Xie Shuhan seemed to have adapted to the water temperature and no longer shivered like before, but he still wrapped his arms around Lu Jin’s waist and refused to let go.

    He raised his head slightly, his wet hair sticking to the sides of his cheeks, outlining his delicate jawline.

    There was a seductive crimson at the end of the eyes, as if they were steamed red by water vapor, and they seemed to be filled with lingering lust.

    A pair of clear eyes were now covered with a thin layer of mist, looking straight at Lu Jin. There seemed to be hooks in those eyes, hooking Lu Jin’s heartstrings.

    “A Jin…” Xie Shuhan’s voice was still hoarse, but it was much clearer than before. Every word seemed to be filled with warm water vapor, gently falling on Lu Jin’s heart.

    Lu Jin’s heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his Adam’s apple rolled unconsciously.

    He could clearly feel the warm breath of the person in his arms and the delicate touch from their close bodies.

    His sanity was crumbling at this moment, and he could only hold on and responded in a mute voice: “I am here.”

    “Don’t you want me…”

    These words were like a thunder that suddenly exploded in Lu Jin’s ears.

    Xie Shuhan’s voice was very soft, but it carried a kind of straightforward temptation and grievance. Every word accurately stepped on Lu Jin’s tense nerves, making him stiffen all over.

    Lu Jin’s breathing suddenly became rapid, his palms were slightly sweaty, and he could even feel his blood boiling at this moment.

    He looked at the mist in Xie Shuhan’s eyes, at the red ends of his eyes, at his slightly pursed, watery lips, and his throat was so tight that he could hardly speak.

    If you want it, how could you not want it?

    From the first time he met Xie Shuhan, this cold and gentle young man had occupied his heart.

    But he can’t.

    Xie Shuhan is not fully conscious at the moment and is still under the influence of drugs. He has not confessed yet…

    Just when Lu Jin was struggling, Xie Shuhan moved forward again, the tip of his nose almost touching his. The grievance in his eyes became more intense, and his voice had a thick nasal sound, as if he was about to cry: “You… don’t like me…”

    The attachment and grievance in his eyes were like a soft knife, gently cutting into Lu Jin’s heart, instantly defeating him.

    “I like you, I like you.” Lu Jin’s voice was hoarse, with deep affection and enthusiasm that had been suppressed for too long, and he almost blurted out, “I like you so much that I’m going crazy.”

    He could no longer suppress the love and desire surging in his heart, so he leaned forward and kissed her without hesitation.

    In this kiss, the domineering and out-of-control manner before was gone, replaced by deep tenderness and cherishment.

    His lips gently covered Xie Shuhan’s lips, turning and rubbing them gently, as if he was caring for a rare treasure.

    The warm tongue tip carefully pried open the other person’s lips and teeth, entwined with his tongue tip, absorbing each other’s breath and softness.

    Lu Jin’s big hand gently stroked Xie Shuhan’s skin, slowly sliding down from his back, bringing with it a scorching temperature. Every touch made Xie Shuhan’s body tremble slightly.

    His movements were gentle and pious, like stroking a fragile piece of porcelain, carefully expressing his long-suppressed love.

    “Hanhan…” Lu Jin’s voice had a strong nasal sound, and he whispered against Xie Shuhan’s ear, his breath hot.

    “Hmm…” Xie Shuhan tilted his head slightly, catering to his kiss, and unconsciously let out a low moan, with a hint of ignorant catering and complete dependence in his voice.

    An hour later, Lu Jin looked at the person in his arms whose eyes were still red, his cheeks were seductively flushed, and his lips were red and swollen from kisses. There was a trace of laziness and satisfaction in his eyes, and deep love and care surged in his heart.

    He washed his hands and rinsed the ye ti from them.

    Slowly, Xie Shuhan’s eyes gradually became clearer, the effect of the medicine completely wore off, and his sanity finally returned.

    He looked at Lu Jin’s side face. Everything that happened just now seemed like a real yet illusory dream. He lowered his head subconsciously, not daring to look into Lu Jin’s eyes.

    After Lu Jin washed his hands, he took a deep breath, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and looked at Xie Shuhan.

    The ends of his eyes were still very red, the flush on his face had not completely faded, and there was a trace of confusion and uncertainty in his eyes.

    Lu Jin paused, feeling a little nervous.

    “I’m sorry,” Lu Jin hesitated for a long time and finally spoke first, with a hint of unnoticeable nervousness and anxiety in his voice, “I know I offended you just now, but you are still wet, take a good bath first to avoid catching a cold, okay?”

    His eyes fell on Xie Shuhan, whose soaked clothes clung to him.

    Xie Shuhan raised his head and said in a hoarse voice, “Okay.”

    Lu Jin breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, turned around and walked out, preparing to let Xie Shuhan take a bath alone.

    When he walked to the door, he remembered that the clothes he was wearing were already soaked, clinging to his skin with a hint of coolness.

    But he didn’t care and just gently closed the door for Xie Shuhan.

    Walking outside, Lu Jin quickly took off his soaked clothes, then walked to the kitchen and started heating water.

    Lu Jin poured the boiling water into the thermos, took a clean cup and put it next to him, then sat on the sofa in the living room, waiting patiently for Xie Shuhan to finish taking a shower.

    The sound of water in the bathroom gradually stopped, and Lu Jin’s heart suddenly rose to his throat. He subconsciously straightened his body and stared at the bathroom door.

    Soon, the door was gently opened, and Xie Shuhan walked out in clean pajamas.

    His hair had been blow-dried and lay softly on the sides of his cheeks. His face still had a slight flush, and the red at the end of his eyes had faded a lot, making him look much more awake.

    “Have you finished washing?” Lu Jin stood up quickly, with a hint of unnoticeable nervousness in his voice.

    Xie Shuhan nodded, walked to Lu Jin, stopped, lowered his head, and held the corners of his clothes tightly with both hands, looking a little embarrassed.

    Seeing his appearance, Lu Jin felt a little distressed and helpless.

    He knew that Xie Shuhan was thin-skinned, and he must still be embarrassed by what happened just now.

    He walked forward, gently picked up the thermos bottle on the table, poured a glass of warm water, and handed it to Xie Shuhan: “Drink some hot water to warm yourself up.”

    Xie Shuhan raised his head and took the cup. His fingertips touched the warm cup wall, and he felt a sense of warmth in his heart.

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