After the shower, Chen Ziming wrapped her in a bath towel and blew dry her hair.
Su Yue sat obediently on the chair, but after a moment, she couldn't help but embrace his waist.
The man's body stiffened, and he turned off the hairdryer.
"Behave yourself. I can't blow your hair properly like this." He frowned, looking at her hair, which was wet and clinging to his police uniform shirt.
After a two-second silence, the girl in his arms slowly replied.
"I used to want you to behave, but you never listened."
"I haven't even touched you yet, and your hands were never idle back then."
Chen Ziming: ...
The girl hugging him continued to complain, "When I told you, you shamelessly said I was fragrant and..."
"I see your mind is clearer now." He interrupted her.
Without further ado, he turned the hairdryer back on.
"What do you want to wear?" After drying her hair, he squatted in front of her and asked softly.
"It's all in the closet. Carry me over," she said lazily, stretching out her arms.
He responded with a scoff, but indulged her nonetheless, carrying her to the bedroom.
A moment later, Director Chen, with a grim expression, pressed the girl who was holding two pieces of revealing lingerie for him to choose from, onto the bed.
"Find something presentable. Jin Yan is coming to deliver lunch."
Su Yue was stunned for a moment, and after searching her memory, she finally recalled who Jin Yan was.
"Oh." She casually tossed the clothes onto the bed and pulled out some loungewear.
"Wear a bra," the man instructed in a low voice.
"Okay." She obediently complied.
...
When Jin Yan came to deliver the meal, he also brought clothes and toiletries for Chen Ziming.
He was pleasantly surprised to see Su Yue, but as he tried to engage Yueyue in small talk, Director Chen ushered him out.
As he was leaving, he meaningfully advised Director Chen, "Be gentler with her. She's so delicate. Don't overdo it."
Chen Ziming frowned.
Oblivious, he continued while waiting for the elevator, "It's this late, and she still looks so dazed. It's heartbreaking to see."
"You can leave now." The elevator arrived, and Chen Ziming pushed the still-nagging Jin Yan inside.
"I'm serious..." a lingering sound could be heard as the elevator door closed.
When he returned to the room, Su Yue had already placed the delivered meal on the dining table and was carefully opening it.
"I'll do it." Seeing her slow movements, he felt a pang of concern and quickly walked over.
This time, he sat beside her for the meal.
He carefully served her food and fed her.
After the meal, Su Yue sat with her hands supporting her chin, watching the man clear the table.
It seemed that when she was with him, she never had to do any chores.
Memories of the previous night surfaced, but only up to the point when she entered the bathroom and called him.
He was always the most reliable person.
With him here.
She felt safe.
"Drink some water and go take a nap." Chen Ziming, ignoring her clear gaze, handed her a glass of warm water.
Su Yue took it, raised her face, and gave a sweet smile.
Just as she was about to thank him, she saw him gesture towards the glass of water with his chin.
"Don't be silly. Drink the water."
"Oh." She picked up the cup and drank it in large gulps.
As soon as she finished, she looked at him pitifully, mumbling, "I'm scared to sleep alone."
Seeing through her thoughts at a glance, Director Chen turned his face away and chuckled, then looked at her calmly.
Pouting and with drooping eyebrows, one might think he had bullied her.
"You sleep first. I'll take a shower and then come to hold you," he said, unable to suppress a smile.
This was unexpected for Su Yue.
She thought he would scold her for not being more self-respecting.
What she didn't know was the psychological impact this incident had on Chen Ziming.
To the extent that he had already secretly arranged all his revenge against that Mr. Liang and Deputy Director Guo.
Even if he was angry, he couldn't bear to let her suffer any grievances. How dare these people be so utterly heartless.
He couldn't possibly scold her again.
Even if she didn't ask for it.
He would still hold her while she slept.