Shen Jingzhe was suddenly startled, goosebumps instantly erupting all over her skin.

Yes, she was a little scared. Not because she was a coward, but because she was currently lying in bed, stark naked. If a girl had come in, it would have been fine. But what if it were some lecherous scoundrel? Wouldn't she be at a terrible disadvantage?

Shen Jingzhe hurriedly pulled the nearby sheer veil over herself. After wrapping herself up tightly, she asked coldly, "Who is it?"

"Of course, it's me, your dear brother!"

Lin Xiao's flirtatious voice reached Shen Jingzhe's ears.

She felt she should be furious. After all, this bastard had made her wait for nearly two hours. And yet, Shen Jingzhe wasn't angry. In fact, she felt an inexplicable excitement stirring in her heart.

She feigned arrogance and said, "Next time you come in, you'd better knock. Otherwise, the hidden weapons in my hands won't be so discerning!"

Lin Xiao chuckled. "I don't believe you'd have the heart to use your hidden weapons on me!"

"You're welcome to try!"

"Let's not. I should treat your poison first. We can test that theory after you're cured."

A strange warmth surged through Shen Jingzhe's heart. But she feigned disdain, scoffing as she said, "Cut the sweet talk. I'm telling you, I'm not your wife. That act doesn't work on me!"

"Shen Jingzhe, that's a low blow. I just wanted to show some concern, but your attitude towards me is a bit too cold, don't you think?"

"Get lost. I don't have a brother, and you are not my brother!"

"Fine, I'm not your brother. I'm your father."

That one sentence made Shen Jingzhe's anger explode. She flipped out of bed, intent on teaching Lin Xiao a lesson. But the moment her feet hit the floor, she immediately leaped back onto the bed. The sheer veil that had been covering her hadn't come with her. This meant that, for a brief moment, Shen Jingzhe had been standing on the floor completely nude.

Back on the bed, her heart hammered against her ribs. She was so mortified she wished a crack in the floor would open up and swallow her.

But then a new thought surfaced. Thankfully, the room is pitch black. That bastard couldn't have seen anything.

If only Shen Jingzhe knew that Lin Xiao's vision was completely unaffected by the darkness, she would have certainly had a meltdown.

Yes, Lin Xiao had seen everything. Even though Shen Jingzhe had only been off the bed for two seconds before jumping back on, he had still seen it all. He had seen it with perfect clarity.

The sight made his heart race and his breath quicken. Her impressive bust, her flat stomach, her slender waist you could circle with one hand, and those long, slim, sexy legs—it was all like the world's most potent aphrodisiac, relentlessly stimulating his eyes and his heart. His hormones skyrocketed in an instant.

Even though this wasn't the first time Lin Xiao had seen her naked, for some reason, this time felt more enthralling than any other. Perhaps it was because he'd been drinking, or perhaps it was because of the residual lust that Shao Mei'er had stirred within him. Whatever the reason, he was incredibly aroused. If not for his formidable self-control, he would have pounced on her like a ravenous wolf.

Just then, Shen Jingzhe's cold and irritated voice reached his ears. "What are you spacing out for? Aren't you going to treat my poison?"

Lin Xiao snapped back to reality. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fire within him. "Damn it, it's so dark in your room. I want to treat you, but what if I stick the needle in the wrong place? How about we turn on the light?"

Lin Xiao was deliberately provoking her. As expected, Shen Jingzhe was triggered. "Asshole, do you think I'll believe your bullshit? You didn't need to turn on the lights for the previous treatments, so why now?"

"That was just good luck, but luck can't be with you forever. Turning on the light is for your own good!"

"Get lost, I don't need it! If you can treat me, then do it. If not, then get out!" Shen Jingzhe cursed angrily.

It was no joke. If the treatment required lights, Shen Jingzhe would rather not be treated at all.

Seeing her anger, Lin Xiao just smiled. "Shen Jingzhe, how can you shun medical advice? You must remember that I am a doctor. In my eyes, there are only patients, no women. Even if you appeared before me stark naked, I wouldn't have any reaction."

"Hmph, you think I'd believe your bullshit?"

"You don't believe me? I'm heartbroken. When I'm treating you later, if the silver needle happens to prick the wrong place, you'd better not blame me!"

"Can you stop dawdling? It's almost four in the morning!" Shen Jingzhe snapped. It's only because I'm not dressed. Otherwise, I'd really teach this bastard a lesson.

Lin Xiao was startled. It's almost four in the morning? Doesn't that mean dawn is breaking soon? And Su Qingning will be waking up soon?

Lin Xiao stopped wasting time. In a deep voice, he said, "Lie down properly."

Shen Jingzhe snorted coldly and lay down on the bed.

Lin Xiao suppressed the storm in his heart, closed his eyes, and walked over to her.

Honestly, I don't want to be this pathetic. But I can't help it. Who's to blame that my eyes can see everything even in the dark? And who's to blame that Shen Jingzhe's curvaceous body is just so damn tempting?

Standing before Shen Jingzhe, Lin Xiao summoned the Xuantian Needle. With a flick of his right wrist, the needle accurately pierced Shen Jingzhe's Dantian.

A stabbing pain shot through her instantly, forcing a soft moan from her lips. She usually sounded as cold as an iceberg when she spoke, but this moan was so seductive it seemed to have its own aphrodisiac buff. The sound sent a shiver down Lin Xiao's spine.

I really don't want to be this weak, but she's just too alluring.

Shen Jingzhe quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, stopping any more sounds from escaping. Not only that, but she also bit down hard on her moist red lips.

Seeing how much pain she was in, Lin Xiao turned and went into the bathroom. He was looking for the towel she normally used. The detoxification process was exceptionally painful, and he was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the agony and might bite her own tongue. He planned to have her bite down on the towel to prevent that.

But upon entering the bathroom, Lin Xiao was dumbfounded. Hanging inside were five or six pairs of panties in various colors and styles. Some of them were made of shockingly little fabric. Lin Xiao felt a nosebleed coming on. Who would have thought that the cold and peerless Shen Jingzhe would wear such soul-stirring underwear?

Not daring to linger, he grabbed her towel and hurried out of the bathroom. He held the towel out to Shen Jingzhe. "Bite down on this. That way, you won't bite your tongue from the pain."

Shen Jingzhe was in agony, desperately wanting something to bite down on. Hearing his words, she shot him a grateful look.

"Also, the detoxification will cause you to expel toxins. You know this part. What I'm saying is, if the process gets too uncomfortable, you can tell me. I can help you wipe them away."

"No need. Just give me my phone!"

Lin Xiao glanced over and saw her phone on the nightstand. Without a second thought, he picked it up and handed it to her.

The next second, Shen Jingzhe's voice, as frosty as ice, cut through the darkness. "Asshole, you really can see!"

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