After Sharing Senses with the Paranoid CEO, the Infamous Starlet was Forced into Pampering Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Won’t I Have to Take It Off Anyway?

“Alright, alright, I know. That friend of yours… if you have time during winter break, bring him home for a meal. It’s not a bad idea to come here for a trip.”

“I got it, Mom. You and Dad take good care of yourselves too, don’t be afraid to spend money. I’m making way more than I used to now,” Xia Mu reminded them as well.

“You child, as long as you take good care of yourself, that’s enough. Your dad and I have more money than we can spend. As long as you eat and dress well, we can rest easy.”

Xia Mu just smiled. He knew his parents were just like him, saying these things because they didn’t want the other to worry.

Xia Mu didn’t expose them, chatting with them for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

He let out a yawn and was just about to lie down and rest for a bit when he suddenly remembered he still owed the company 800,000 yuan. He sat bolt upright.

Now that Zhu Yunhong had been taken away by the police and his crimes were still being investigated, if this predatory contract was exposed at the same time, wouldn’t his signed contract be considered invalid?

In other words, he wouldn’t owe the company any debt?

That seemed to make sense. Xia Mu planned to ask Yi-jie about it once he was discharged and returned to the company. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be too late to take them to court after his contract expired.

Thinking about this, Xia Mu drifted off to sleep again. Tossing and turning last night meant he hadn’t slept well, and Li Yan definitely hadn’t either from taking care of him. He even saw him drinking coffee at noon, and heard he had meetings all afternoon; he must be forcing himself to stay awake.

Concerned that Xia Mu’s body hadn’t fully recovered, Qin Yu continuously updated Li Yanzhou on his condition.

It wasn’t until 8 PM that Li Yanzhou, rushing to finish his work, arrived back at the hospital, looking travel-worn. Xia Mu was sleeping soundly, and not having the heart to wake him, Li Yanzhou sat down nearby.

But Xia Mu seemed to sense the movement and groggily opened his eyes. The lights were off, leaving the room pitch black. Xia Mu probed softly:

“Li Yan?”

“I’m here.”

Li Yanzhou’s very ordinary two words made Xia Mu laugh out loud: “You’re like an AI triggered by a keyword.”

Li Yanzhou smiled as well. He turned on the lights and helped Xia Mu sit up from the bed:

“Would an AI hug you? Would it have human body heat?”

“Not right now, but give it a few years and who knows?” Xia Mu obediently opened his arms, letting Li Yanzhou lift him higher up on the pillows.

“What do you want to eat?” The soft sensation against his palm softened Li Yanzhou’s heart considerably.

“Hotpot!!”

From flying to Sanya for the poster shoot until now, Xia Mu had been eating bland food without a hint of flavor. He was absolutely dying of cravings.

“Fine, but you can only have the non-spicy broth.” Li Yanzhou knew exactly what he was thinking.

“Ah? Alright then.” It was better than getting nothing at all.

Xia Mu was still wearing his pajamas, with a long down jacket thrown over them. Only then did he notice that Li Yanzhou was still wearing those ill-fitting pants of his, and asked in surprise:

“These pants are so short on you, why didn’t you change into a different pair?”

“No time.”

Qin Yu, who was standing to the side, heard this and silently grumbled. He had clearly asked Li Yanzhou if he wanted to change. Even though they hadn’t gone home, he could have bought a pair, and there was plenty of time on the road. Yet he was the one who refused to change.

Qin Yu completed the discharge procedures. Xia Mu originally thought Li Yan would take him straight to eat hotpot, but unexpectedly, Qin Yu parked the car at the entrance of a hotel.

Xia Mu looked up at the hotel building, then sneaked a glance at Li Yan. Were they skipping dinner entirely and just doing it right away?

His heart grew uneasy. Both hands clenched tightly inside his down jacket pockets, he was too nervous to speak, quietly following behind Li Yan to minimize his presence.

Li Yanzhou noticed Xia Mu acting like this and felt a bit puzzled, but didn’t say anything. After reaching the top-floor suite, Li Yanzhou closed the door and pointed toward the bathroom:

“The bathroom is over there. You haven’t showered since returning from the beach. Even though I wiped you down, I’m worried there might still be residue on your skin. Go wash up first.”

“Okay.”

Xia Mu bit his lip and replied softly.

Xia Mu walked slowly into the bathroom and took off his clothes. Looking at himself in the mirror, he rubbed his arms. Just thinking about doing it with Li Yan made him shudder uncontrollably.

But what must be faced must be faced. Xia Mu saw there was a bathtub nearby. He slowly shuffled under the showerhead. As the water cascaded over his skin, Xia Mu actually felt a slight stinging sensation.

Xia Mu scrubbed every inch of his skin, his mind entirely filled with thoughts of how they were going to do it later. Having never experienced such a thing before, he couldn’t stop his wild imagination.

Xia Mu slowly reached his hand around to his back, intending to test the waters with his fingers first. Didn’t he need to dilate first? But just a slight touch made Xia Mu furrow his brows. No, he felt like he couldn’t do it.

But Xia Mu was truly terrified. That thing of Li Yan’s was far too intimidating. If he didn’t prep properly beforehand, and he actually ended up tearing and going to the hospital, wouldn’t that be even more humiliating?

Xia Mu gritted his teeth and pushed, but it hurt so much that he couldn’t accomplish anything, breaking out in a cold sweat instead.

Right at that moment, Xia Mu heard Li Yan knocking on the door: “Xia Mu, are you still not done? It’s been almost an hour.”

“R-Right away.”

Xia Mu answered in a panic.

Li Yanzhou felt that things were incredibly strange. Ever since they entered the hotel, Xia Mu had been acting off. He would ask him about it once he came out.

Ten minutes later, wearing only his shirt, Xia Mu dawdled out of the bathroom, holding a bath towel over his lower half with one hand.

“Why didn’t you put your clothes on?” Li Yanzhou didn’t understand.

“Won’t I have to take them off anyway?” Xia Mu asked back.

“Take off what?” Li Yanzhou grew even more confused.

“My pants.”

Xia Mu looked at Li Yan with utter bewilderment. Why did he have so many questions?

Li Yanzhou finally realized what Xia Mu was getting at. He rubbed his temples helplessly:

“Put them on. Where did your mind wander off to? I asked you to shower so we could go eat hotpot. What exactly is going on in that head of yours?”

“We aren’t doing it?” Xia Mu blurted out.

“When did I ever say we were doing it?”

“Then why did you bring me to a hotel?”

“To shower,” Li Yanzhou glanced at Xia Mu.

Xia Mu was only using the towel to cover his crucial areas. His long, straight legs and smooth, clear skin were exposed, and Li Yanzhou couldn’t help but steal a few extra glances.

He really wanted to see what those legs would look like draped over his shoulders. Just the thought of it made Li Yanzhou feel his body grow a few degrees hotter.

Hearing Li Yan say this, Xia Mu finally realized he had completely overthought things. Flustered, he turned around and sprinted back toward the bathroom, shouting as he ran:

“Why didn’t you say so earlier?! I thought you wanted to…”

“Wanted to what?” Li Yanzhou stared at Xia Mu’s retreating back with keen interest. “Just a reminder though, you didn’t cover your butt.”

Xia Mu halted in his tracks and looked down. Sure enough, everything in the back was entirely exposed. He hurriedly re-wrapped the towel, throwing a stubborn retort back at Li Yan while he was at it:

“So what? It’s not like you haven’t seen it before.”

Translator’s Note: Xia Mu preparing himself for his impending doom in the hotel bathroom while Li Yanzhou is just waiting to take him to a hotpot dinner is the absolute pinnacle of misunderstanding. At least Xia Mu finally got his confidence back at the very end!