Chapter 236: Wife Doing Laundry, I’m Touched

Perhaps the dim lighting and late hour contributed to Xia Yangyang’s seduction. The couple clung together under the blankets. Even as their bodies brushed, a sliver of reason remained: "The clothes are still damp," she murmured.

Gu Qichen pushed her against the bathroom wall, his arms encircling her waist. He shifted their positions, initiating a passionate kiss. Mid-kiss, he mumbled, "Who cares…"

When Xia Yangyang awoke, a feather-light touch grazed her face. Rubbing her eyes, she saw Gu Qichen's handsome face. He was already awake, his fingers tracing her eyebrows and eyes.

"So early? What are you doing?" she frowned.

His voice, husky with sleep, held an undeniable magnetism. "Nothing. Just admiring you."

His casual remark made Xia Yangyang blush. She avoided his gaze, feeling as if his eyes were glowing. Unconsciously, she puffed out her cheeks. "What's so great about looking at me?"

Gu Qichen moved closer, pulling her into his arms. Xia Yangyang's hand accidentally brushed against his body, revealing that he was naked.

"Pervert! You don't even wear clothes to sleep!" she exclaimed.

He chuckled, "Is that what makes me a pervert? Want to experience something even more perverted?"

"No! Too tired. I have school," she conceded immediately. Last night’s events, however, were far from her mind. He had been ravenous.

He teased, "Fine. Just let me hold you."

Then, remembering something, she pushed him away. "The clothes…" She rose and went to the bathroom.

Gu Qichen frowned.

Emerging, she looked despondent, holding his shirt from the previous day. Insomnia had struck, so she'd decided to wash his clothes to avoid his having nothing to wear. But Gu Qichen had unexpectedly interrupted her mid-drying. The clothes, now crumpled and damp, were unusable.

She walked over, complaining, "It's all your fault! Look what you did to the clothes!"

He laughed, "My fault. But it's just a shirt. Why are you so upset?"

"I'm not upset. I'm just wondering what you'll wear," she began, but was interrupted.

A knock came at the door. Puzzled, Xia Yangyang wondered who it could be. Gu Qichen, however, seemed to know. "Open it. It's someone to solve your problem."

Suspiciously, she opened the door to find Gu Qichen's secretary, Fang Zhengdong, holding several sets of clothes.

"The CEO sent these," Fang Zhengdong explained.

"Thank you, Secretary Fang," Xia Yangyang replied, surprised.

"No problem. I'll be going now."

Returning to the room, Xia Yangyang said, "So you planned this, huh? Having your secretary deliver clothes."

Gu Qichen sat up. "But I'm still touched that you washed my clothes in the middle of the night."

Xia Yangyang tossed the ruined shirt at him. "I just didn't want you to embarrass yourself going out naked."