Gently pulling down her shirt, he gasped at the sight of her flawless white skin covered in fresh blood.
He quickly fetched hot water, cleaned the blood from her back, and bandaged her wounds.
Seeing blood on her bra strap, Mu Jiuchen felt awkward. He glanced at the drowsy Jiang Nuan and gently unfastened the clasp.
Jiang Nuan: "..."
She blinked in surprise and quickly reached to pull her clothes closed.
But she heard Mu Jiuchen's low voice, "Don't move."
"What are you doing?" Jiang Nuan was annoyed.
Mu Jiuchen glanced at her profile. He was already restraining himself. She didn't need to seduce him; just looking at him had made him fall. This tested his willpower even more.
"Nuan Nuan, the strap is covered in blood."
Jiang Nuan was also embarrassed, her heart pounding. She rarely felt this way.
She clenched her fist, not having any extra clothes.
She glanced at him, his deep eyes looking unnervingly profound.
"Nuan Nuan, wait a moment, I'll get you some clothes." Mu Jiuchen said, then fled as if escaping.
Jiang Nuan was taken aback. Did her figure hold no appeal in his eyes?
Mu Jiuchen: "..." No, Nuan Nuan, you're wrong. It was too tempting, that's why I ran.
Mu Jiuchen was fast. He went to Mu Yunyun and got a new set of clothes.
A white thin hoodie, coffee-colored sweatpants, and new underwear.
"Nuan Nuan, I'll help you change." After a moment's pause, Mu Jiuchen suppressed all his surging emotions, even his smile was mischievous.
Jiang Nuan glared at him and scolded, "I can do it myself. Always trying to take advantage when you get a chance, you scoundrel."
Mu Jiuchen sat beside her, his handsome lips curved into a faint smile, "I'm your man anyway."
Jiang Nuan: "Shameless!"
Mu Jiuchen: "I'm your man anyway!"
Jiang Nuan completely ignored him, thinking he had no shame.
No, he had a lot of nerve!
"Nuan Nuan, don't be upset. Tell me how you feel instead of sulking. If you ignore me, I'll be very disappointed."
"Go, get me a glass of water?" Jiang Nuan didn't hesitate.
"Okay!" Mu Jiuchen quickly stood up to get the water.
Jiang Nuan gazed at his retreating back, finding him so obedient.
Mu Jiuchen: Yes, Nuan Nuan, I'm henpecked!
While Mu Jiuchen was getting water, Jiang Nuan quickly got up and went to the bathroom to change.
After she had changed, Mu Jiuchen returned with a thermos and a cup.
Their eyes met, and Jiang Nuan's face instantly flushed.
Seeing the change in her expression, Mu Jiuchen felt a secret joy. She was finally treating him like a man, blushing. He smiled, "Nuan Nuan, are you shy?"
"No, who's shy?" Jiang Nuan said and walked towards the sofa.
Her hurried turn to escape revealed her true feelings.
Mu Jiuchen smiled gently, poured a cup of water at just the right temperature, and handed it to her.
Jiang Nuan lowered her head to take the cup and sipped the water.
She was truly parched, and there was a faint metallic taste in her mouth. After a few sips, she felt much better.
"Nuan Nuan, you should rest here tonight. I'll stay with you." Mu Jiuchen sat down next to her.
Jiang Nuan shifted slightly, "Why are you sitting so close?"
Mu Jiuchen chuckled, "Do you like roses?"
Jiang Nuan asked, "Does anyone dislike flowers?"
Mu Jiuchen's smile suddenly turned wickedly charming. A gentle aura surrounded Jiang Nuan. It was a strange feeling; she could easily sense Mu Jiuchen's emotional shifts.
He was very happy at the moment!
"Nuan Nuan, I want to be the rose in your eyes."
"Sweet talker!" Jiang Nuan ignored him, yet she was still angry. "I haven't settled the score with you about secretly recognizing the three children."
"Nuan Nuan, that's absolutely not true. The three children are very smart; they knew I was their father a long time ago." Mu Jiuchen immediately denied it, feeling he had to apologize to his children. He needed his wife.
Between his children and his wife, he unhesitatingly chose his future wife.
"I... I want to sleep for a while." She was very tired and wanted to rest.
Mu Jiuchen helped her up, "Let's go to another room."
Jiang Nuan nodded and followed Mu Jiuchen.
The other room he spoke of was his study, which had a meter-and-a-half wide bed covered with pure white bedding, which was very soft.
Jiang Nuan slowly sat down. Mu Jiuchen carefully helped her lie down and pulled the covers over her.
Then Mu Jiuchen smiled and said, "Nuan Nuan, only I have slept here."
Jiang Nuan suddenly looked at him, wondering why he felt the need to remind her.
"What are you trying to say?" Jiang Nuan was so angered that her wound ached a little.
She wasn't exactly stupid, so why did she always fall into his traps?
Mu Jiuchen leaned in slightly, lowering his head to rest his forehead against hers, and then said gently, "I just want to tell you that I'm willing to share everything I have with you."
Jiang Nuan's heart pounded. She stared at him with wide eyes.
His crisp, clean scent almost enveloped her, and that feeling of her heart skipping a beat returned.
"Are you learning to be generous from He Mingrun?" Jiang Nuan mocked.
"No! Nuan Nuan, I don't need to learn from him. I, Mu Jiuchen, have my own ways of pursuing women; I don't need to learn from anyone. Before, I wanted you to compensate me because I wanted to see you often and increase our feelings for each other."
"I wouldn't really make you pay. Now that we have children, I don't need such tricks anymore."
Jiang Nuan sneered, "Such deep stratagems!"
Mu Jiuchen also smiled, "As long as the effect is equally good."
Mu Jiuchen lowered his head and kissed her forehead, "Sleep now, my little princess."
His voice was incredibly doting, making Jiang Nuan feel as if she had knocked over a jar of honey, so sweet she was completely dazed.
Mu Jiuchen was reluctant to leave. The familiar scent, the familiar body, he felt like he was going crazy again.
As he was about to leave, Mu Jiuchen said again, "Nuan Nuan, from now on, you're not allowed to accept roses from anyone else, only from me." His tone was domineering, yet still very doting.
Jiang Nuan looked at him. With her low emotional intelligence, she truly didn't know how to respond.
"Rest quickly," Mu Jiuchen smiled and turned to leave.
His smile, when it bloomed, astonished her. That radiant smile, as brilliant as the flourishing beauty of summer, held an unparalleled elegance that bound his affections to the mortal world.
It wasn't that she hadn't seen men smile before, but she had never seen a man smile so beautifully.
"Ahhh..." Jiang Nuan let out a muffled scream in her heart.
How could Mu Jiuchen be so gentle? What happened to his cold and ruthless persona?
Jiang Nuan closed her eyes for a long time before finally falling asleep.
At the police station, Mu Jiuchen's tall figure walked in with elegant grace.
In the interrogation room, Tan Xue sat in distress, handcuffs on her wrists. Seeing Mu Jiuchen suddenly arrive, her eyes widened in surprise.
"Mu Jiuchen, why... why are you here?" Her voice was hoarse and unpleasant.
Mu Jiuchen sat opposite her, his tone casual, "To tell you something!"