But looking at Chu Qingcheng's ghastly wound on her fair thigh, Zhu Bufan lost all interest in fantasizing.

He quickly carried Chu Qingcheng to the sofa, gently laying her down, "Wait for me..."

Zhu Bufan rushed to his room, fetched a strip of white cloth, found some alcohol, and with a stern face, commanded: "Lift your skirt..."

"Ah! You... what are you doing?"

Chu Qingcheng's face was filled with panic, her cheeks flushing red.

Swish...

Zhu Bufan didn't care about the rest; he lifted Chu Qingcheng's skirt, and suddenly, a stretch of fair, snow-white skin was revealed, causing him to lose his focus for a moment.

"You clumsy woman, hold up your skirt and avoid touching the wound to prevent infection..." Zhu Bufan instructed her, dipped a cotton swab in alcohol, and with a frown, said: "It might hurt a bit... endure it."

"Okay!"

Chu Qingcheng nodded slightly, but immediately clenched her rosy lips. However, watching Zhu Bufan, who was so earnest and caring, tenderly treating her wound, her heart was greatly shaken.

For some reason, numerous memories came flooding back all at once.

The first time she saw Zhu Bufan, Chu Qingcheng thought he was an utter bastard.

Yet, after some time spent together, she realized that Zhu Bufan was not the true rogue he seemed outwardly, but instead always showed up when she needed help the most, always came through when she was at her wit's end.

For some inexplicable reason, she began to feel a sense of dependency on Zhu Bufan.

Bear in mind, she is a high and mighty CEO; she always kept her guard up against men, but countless intricate emotional changes have developed towards Zhu Bufan, who looks rough around the edges, after these days of being together and going through too much.

"Bear with it... There are some fragments in the wound, I'm going to clean it up for you!"

Zhu Bufan treated the wound attentively and tenderly, his hands extremely careful as they wiped every inch, but he couldn't help scolding, "How can you be so careless! Never be so negligent again, you silly woman. Don't you know that every inch of a woman's skin is precious?"

"Does it hurt?" Zhu Bufan asked without looking up.

"I..."

Chu Qingcheng looked closely at Zhu Bufan's slightly resolute face, her nose inexplicably sour, and a wave of emotions surged inside her heart.

Never had a man treated her wounds with such delicacy and concern. Although Zhu Bufan's words were full of reprimand, they felt incredibly warm to Chu Qingcheng's ears, an indescribable sensation.

Especially Zhu Bufan's sincere gaze, and his meticulous expression touched Chu Qingcheng profoundly.

It was like being soaked in rain amidst a crowded street, ignored by the entire world, except for Zhu Bufan, who came to her side with an umbrella, embraced her warmly, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm here..."

"I..."

Once again trying to speak, Chu Qingcheng's lips twisted even more, her nose grew more sour, and watching Zhu Bufan's earnest face, she reached out her hand, wanting to gently touch his cheek.

"All done, rest well, and you'll be fine..."

Zhu Bufan sighed in relief, and just as he looked up, he noticed Chu Qingcheng's hand by his face.

Barely a few millimeters short, those smooth hands were about to touch his cheek.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, as their eyes locked onto each other, electrifying, able to see deep into each other's eyes a passionate fire.

"I... I'll go back to my room to rest."

Chu Qingcheng came back to her senses, her eyes nearly teary; whether moved or for some other reason, she dared not look Zhu Bufan in the eye.

Watching Chu Qingcheng support herself on the wall as she walked upstairs, Zhu Bufan stood in his original spot, his vast eyes like the stars, yet filled with heartache.

"I'll carry you up..."

He briskly walked over, and before Chu Qingcheng could agree, Zhu Bufan's domineering arms wrapped around her slender waist, cradling her completely in his embrace.

"You..."

Chu Qingcheng's ears and cheeks were burning, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly like a docile kitten snuggling softly against Zhu Bufan's chest, her fair face already flushed red.

At this moment, Chu Qingcheng finally understood what a sense of security meant – it was nothing more than a man's broad chest, carrying everything. Even if the sky fell, he would be there to support it.

The stairs to the second floor weren't long, but in Chu Qingcheng's heart, they seemed endlessly so. Being held in Zhu Bufan's arms, the solid and generous chest gave her a warmth she had never felt before, and she was somewhat intoxicated.

At the company, she was always the aloof female CEO, but no one knew how many troublesome matters Chu Qingcheng had to face every day, things that could give her headaches and lead to her collapse. How much she wished for a man who could stand tall, who could offer her security and belonging when her heart was most vulnerable and in need of care.

As time ticked by, Zhu Bufan finally carried Chu Qingcheng to her room and gently set her down.

This was Zhu Bufan's first time in Chu Qingcheng's room, which was decorated very elegantly and warmly, with a SpongeBob plushie by the pillow.

Seeing this, Zhu Bufan couldn't help but laugh silently; he hadn't expected the cold and noble CEO to have such a cute touch of childhood innocence.

"I'm leaving..."

Although he wanted to stay a few seconds longer, Zhu Bufan ultimately still said that sentence.

"Zhu Bufan..."

Watching Zhu Bufan leave, Chu Qingcheng couldn't help but call out, not knowing why, she unexplainably wanted Zhu Bufan to hug her.

But the words stuck at her lips and she couldn't say them out loud. Biting her pink lips, she shook her head, "Nevermind, it's nothing... You should rest early."

However, Zhu Bufan's footsteps suddenly stopped, he pushed open the initially nearly closed door again, and swiftly walked to Chu Qingcheng's bedside. Then, he stretched out his arms and gave Chu Qingcheng a very domineering big hug.

"Goodnight!"

Zhu Bufan smiled gently, his smile full of warmth, then he went to the door and closed it without any hesitation.

"He..."

At this moment, Chu Qingcheng seemed somewhat dazed, her mind turning into chaos.

Even she herself didn't understand why her feelings for Zhu Bufan had undergone such a huge and subtle change, and what surprised her even more was that Zhu Bufan had taken the initiative to hug her.

Could it be, he understood everything?

Her hand tightly gripping the pink bedsheets, her fair face continuously blushed, and this night, Chu Qingcheng was destined to have insomnia.

The next morning, as soon as Chu Qingcheng got out of bed, Zhu Bufan had already made a fragrant breakfast.

Jiang Xinying and Li Kexin, the two girls stretching and coming downstairs, were instantly enraptured by the smell of food, "Wow... it smells so good! You jerk, you're really great! Love you to death!"

The two girls, hopping and skipping, didn't even wash their hands before giving Zhu Bufan a big hug.

After breakfast, Chu Qingcheng went off to work, and today being Monday, Zhu Bufan also drove to school with the two girls.

However, halfway through, Chu Qingcheng sent him a text message.

"My sister is coming back to the country today, could you pick her up at Longyun Airport?"

"Ms. Chu's sister? Isn't that Chu Tianjiao? This young lady is actually returning? Damn! Now I'm in for it!"

Thinking of the mishap of accidentally sleeping with his sister-in-law Chu Tianjiao before, Zhu Bufan's head started to hurt immediately, he made a sudden brake and almost got into a car accident.

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