Hearing Chu Mucheng’s words, Tao Zhixiang knew that Chu Mucheng had made up his mind to stay the night.

For a moment, her heart was in a bit of a panic.

She originally thought tonight would be another unpleasant evening, but unexpectedly, the tyrannosaur-like Chu Mucheng didn’t lose his temper... truly strange.

However, Tao Zhixiang couldn’t worry about that now and quickly got up to run water in the bathroom.

Watching the water level rise little by little, Tao Zhixiang reached out to test the temperature of the water again, hm, just right!

But while doing this, a moment of daze suddenly flashed through her mind.

Chu Mucheng gave an order, and she obediently complied, truly like a little maid!

If such things were between a husband and wife, it would be an expression of sweetness and affection, but she and Chu Mucheng were not husband and wife.

Not!

And never could be!

That kind of unworthy longing crackled, yet bubbled up from within.

Taking a deep breath, Tao Zhixiang suppressed the pain in her chest.

At that moment, Chu Mucheng’s quiet voice came from behind her.

"Is the water ready?"

Tao Zhixiang jumped in fright, and turning around, she saw Chu Mucheng standing behind her, tilting his head, looking leisurely and content.

And his tall, imposing figure gave her a sense of oppression.

"Mm, it’s ready, you can take a bath!"

As she spoke, Tao Zhixiang instinctively moved back, but forgot she was standing at the edge of the bathtub, with no retreat left behind her.

In retreating, she lost her balance completely, falling backwards towards the bathtub.

At that moment, Tao Zhixiang thought that this time she was done for and instinctively closed her eyes.

However, instead of the expected pain and splash, a strong arm wrapped around her waist.

Opening her eyes, she met those deep, smiling eyes.

"What, I haven’t even started bathing and you already want to claim my bathtub?"

Tao Zhixiang: "..."

Her heart was pounding fiercely, and she just stared at Chu Mucheng before her, feeling like everything was a dream.

Tonight’s Chu Mucheng was different from usual!

And his gentleness made her a bit unaccustomed, even somewhat anxious and nervous.

Tao Zhixiang straightened herself and pushed his arm away.

"You can take a bath now, I’m leaving!"

After saying that, Tao Zhixiang blushed and fled, closing the bathroom door behind her.

Outside, Tao Zhixiang stood at the door, with her hand over her chest. Her palm could feel her own heartbeat, so intense it was unmanageable.

Usually, Chu Mucheng was so domineering, so arrogant, yet so evil, and now, when he became gentle, it didn’t feel like him at all.

However, it was this gentleness that made her heart race, even throwing her mind into chaos.

Could she say, she really liked the gentle Chu Mucheng?

But how long could such gentleness last?

*

Tonight, Chu Mucheng was determined to stay.

Tao Zhixiang felt a bit nervous.

Before, when they stayed together, except the first time when she stayed voluntarily, all other times either Chu Mucheng forced it or she was asleep.

And today... under these circumstances, Tao Zhixiang felt somewhat at a loss.

She didn’t know how to face it, becoming all tense.

Should she... go to sleep first?

If she fell asleep, wouldn’t she have to face him?