Upon hearing Zhu Qiushui's voice, Liu Ergou finally snapped out of it as if waking from a dream and released his hand.

Then, with an embarrassed expression, he replied, "Er, haha... Sister Qiu Shui, there's nothing wrong with your face!"

"It's just so soft to the touch that I couldn't help but squeeze it a little longer, heh heh."

This response nearly made Zhu Qiushui spit out a mouthful of old blood.

She had thought something was seriously wrong, only to find out he had just been squeezing her cheeks for a while because they felt nice.

"Hmph! How annoying!" Zhu Qiushui exclaimed, vexed. "Brother Er Gou, can't you be a little more serious? You nearly scared me to death just now!"

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou knew he was in the wrong. He didn't say anything, simply offering a sheepish chuckle before continuing the examination.

Soon, he had finished checking her head. The findings were well within his expectations.

"The examination of your head is complete. Now, I'm going to examine the rest of your body. Sister Qiu Shui, please prepare yourself."

At his reminder, Zhu Qiushui subconsciously recoiled. This is just too embarrassing!

But she didn't say anything, only giving a slight nod.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou no longer hesitated. He immediately placed his hands on her back and began repeating the previous steps.

This time, however, things were a little different.

During the previous examination of her head, Zhu Qiushui hadn't reacted much, aside from a slight sense of awkwardness. But by the time Liu Ergou finished examining her back, she was lying there panting softly, her forehead covered with a fine sweat.

And her legs were clamped even tighter together.

Seeing this, Liu Ergou couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Looks like I've stumbled upon something rather interesting.

However, a discovery was one thing, but I can't tease Zhu Qiushui about this. If I did, there's a high probability she would stop me from examining her anymore.

With that in mind, Liu Ergou pretended not to have noticed anything and began to examine the remaining parts of her body.

For the rest of the examination, Liu Ergou was perfectly proper, not making a single untoward move. He worked quickly, finishing in less than a few minutes.

Once he was done, Liu Ergou stood up. "Sister Qiu Shui," he said softly, "I have a general understanding of your condition now. Overall, there are no major problems. However..."

He trailed off, suddenly falling silent.

His silence immediately made Zhu Qiushui anxious. She watched him, her gaze pleading, but he remained quiet, his brow furrowed in thought. This only made her worry mount.

Her imagination began to run wild. Why did he stop talking all of a sudden? Is it because there's something seriously wrong with me?

Finally, under her intense gaze, Liu Ergou spoke slowly. "The front of your body is fine. The main issue is with your back. The meridians there are showing preliminary signs of atrophy. However, I'm not certain if I'm seeing it correctly, so I need to check one more time." He added, "And I'll need to run a little test as well."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiushui didn't hesitate for a second. She immediately rolled onto her stomach. "Hurry up and check," she urged. "I'll cooperate fully, Er Gou!"

The words had barely left her lips when a sly smile flickered across Liu Ergou's face. It was there and gone in an instant, vanishing without a trace. He immediately reverted to his previous serious demeanor.

"Alright," he said. "Sister Qiu Shui, I'm starting the examination now. Tell me immediately if you feel any discomfort."

With that, Liu Ergou placed his hands on her back and began his examination again.

This time, however, his movements were slower and more complex.

Within just a few minutes, a peculiar sensation spread through Zhu Qiushui. Her once calm thoughts dissolved into a chaotic whirl. It was a feeling she had never experienced before—strange, yet wonderful.

Far from rejecting it, she found herself actually liking it.

Liu Ergou continued his focused examination.

Five or six minutes passed in a flash.

By now, Zhu Qiushui was panting, and the beads of sweat on her forehead were becoming more dense.

Why is this happening to me? Zhu Qiushui wondered, bewildered.

Just then, Liu Ergou, still in the middle of his examination, suddenly spoke up. "Oh, that's not right!" he exclaimed. "Sister Qiu Shui, hold on. I need to check your front again!"

Without waiting for her to respond, he began examining her again.

This time, however, his actions were far from proper. They were brazen—to call them uninhibited would be no exaggeration.

Instantly, an even more peculiar sensation flooded Zhu Qiushui's mind. She desperately wanted to cry out, but she was too embarrassed. All she could do was grit her teeth and endure it.

The examination felt agonizingly long, lasting for more than ten minutes.

By the time Liu Ergou finally stopped, Zhu Qiushui couldn't even form a complete sentence.

He, on the other hand, looked perfectly serious. "Phew, okay. The situation isn't too severe," he said. "I thought it had suddenly worsened, but it seems I just saw it wrong."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiushui said nothing. She merely opened her eyes and gazed at him with an indescribable expression.

Liu Ergou, acting as if he hadn't noticed a thing, continued with the remaining parts of the examination.

Watching Liu Ergou's focused expression, Zhu Qiushui looked as if she wanted to say something. She opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words.

Soon, Liu Ergou finished examining her legs.

Just as he placed his hands on her waist, Zhu Qiushui suddenly asked, "Er Gou... don't you find my figure disgusting?"

Her question stopped him in his tracks.

Liu Ergou scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Huh? Sister Qiu Shui, what did you just say? I don't think I heard you right. What's disgusting about your figure?"

Gazing into his puzzled eyes, Zhu Qiushui spoke softly. "I've gone on blind dates before.

"But all the men I met said I was too fat. They said my figure was disgusting and that the sight of me made them lose their appetite.

"They wouldn't want me even if I threw myself at them!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou's brows furrowed deeply.

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