Lu Chen, being a practitioner, had a keen sense of perception. The many glances cast his way made him feel exceedingly uneasy, so he quickly selected two finely crafted outfits and wrapped them up.

As he was about to leave, his gaze inadvertently fell upon the lingerie section, where an array of Intimate wear was displayed.

Cotton, silk, lace, thongs... The sheer variety left Lu Chen somewhat dazzled, stirring an unexpected reaction within him.

Quickly diverting his eyes, he found himself meeting the gaze of a saleswoman, She noticed his awkwardness and smiled lightly, asking, "Is there anything I can assist you with, sir?"

Flustered, Lu Chen pointed randomly and said, "This one, and that one, please wrap them up."

The saleswoman, noticing his embarrassment, let a playful smile cross her lips. As she packaged the garments, she slyly slipped an extra item into the bag.

Unaware of the saleswoman's mischievous addition, Lu Chen took the wrapped lingerie and hastily left, almost as if fleeing the scene. As he exited, he could faintly hear a melodious laugh, perhaps belonging to that very saleswoman.

A plump saleswoman approached the counter where the mischievous saleswoman, Lan Xiaoyue, worked, and chuckled, "Sister Yue, you were up to no good just now. Come on, spill it-what did you sneak into that young man's purchase?"

Lan Xiaoyue, blushing slightly at being caught, whispered into her colleague's ear.

The plump saleswoman's eyes widened in surprise, and then she burst into laughter. It took her a while to catch her breath before she leaned over the counter, gasping, "Xiaoyue, I can't believe you.... you actually added that into his bag...

Meanwhile, Lu Chen, oblivious to the saleswoman's little prank, nervously paid for the items.

He had just spent over twenty thousand yuan, and when he saw the receipt, he winced. The two outfits and lingerie alone had cost eighteen thousand. If he had known, he might have checked the price tags first. "Eighteen thousand... If I have bought clothes from a street vendor, who knows how many outfits I could have gotten!"

When He Suyan later found out how much Lu Chen had spent on her clothes, she would surely be delighted. But if she knew what was going through his mind at that moment, she might very well kick him.

After paying the driver, Lu Chen carried his bags into the rented apartment.

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"Sister Suyan... Sister Suyan, I'm back!"

He called out loudly as he placed the bags on the coffee table in the living room.

While Lu Chen was out, He Suyan, with nothing better to do, had started doing housework. Despite being a big celebrity, her orphaned background had equipped her with practical skills, and she had tidied the two-bedroom apartment until it was spotless.

As she admired her clean and orderly home, a smile of satisfaction spread across her face. She had already removed the veil she usually wore, and although her smile was radiant, it also carried a hint of melancholy, Feeling restless and uncomfortable, and having gone several days without a bath, He Suyan, who was somewhat of a clean freak, desperately wanted to take a shower.

However, recalling Lu Chen's warnings, she held herself back. But just because she couldn't take a bath didn't mean she couldn't find another way. She fetched a basin of hot water and a fresh towel and retreated to her room.

After removing her clothes, the first thing that caught her eye was the scabbed-over burn scars. Her once flawless, jade-like body, once an exquisite work of art was now marred by these blemishes.

Her smooth hand gently brushed over a particularly unsightly burn on her shoulder, and a shadow of sadness flickered in her eyes. Perhaps that fire had ruined her life. With her body now so disfigured, it seemed unlikely that anyone would want her. Once, she had dreamed of walking down the aisle with her beloved, but now, that dream seemed far out of reach.

Suddenly, a sharp pain jolted her back to reality. Unbeknownst to her, the damp towel in her hand had brushed against a burn, causing the sting. Gazing at the scars, she couldn't help but think of Lu Chen, wondering where he was now. She couldn't pinpoint when it had started, but she found herself caring more and more about him.

A faint smile tugged at her lips as she recalled Lu Chen's flustered expression when she jokingly called him her "Little Husband". But her hand trembled unexpectedly, once again brushing against the burn.

After cleaning the front of her body, He Suyan lay on the bed and attempted to clean her back. Her smooth, jade-like back, as if sculpted from the finest white jade, arched gracefully, while her naturally rounded hips, like crescent moons, created an alluring silhouette.

As she reached out with the towel to clean her back, Lu Chen's voice suddenly echoed from the living room. Startled, He Suyan's hand jerked, causing the towel to scrape against the burn on her shoulder. The sudden pain made her cry out involuntarily.

"Ah..."

Though her cry wasn't loud, and the door to her room was only slightly ajar, Lu Chen, with his sharp hearing, still caught the sound as he entered the living room.

Without a second thought, he dropped the bags onto the sofa and took a quick step towards her door. Pushing it open, he rushed into the room, calling out, "Sister Suyan, are you alright... gah..."

Lu Chen was struck dumb by the scene before him. He never expected to walk in on such a provocative sight. A snow-white, curvaceous figure lay sprawled on the bed. Long, jade-like legs, a perky, snow-white bottom, and a delicate, flawless back... Lu Chen never imagined He Suyan had such a figure and skin, and he stood there, dumbstruck, staring at her.

He Suyan, on the other hand, was overwhelmed with embarrassment. She hadn't expected her soft cry to bring Lu Chen rushing over. But what was worse was that she was still stark naked!

Seeing Lu Chen standing there, staring at her with a dazed expression, He Suyan could practically feel the heat of his gaze on her skin. Her face flushed with a fiery warmth.

She couldn't believe how quickly karma had struck.Just a few days ago, she had accidentally seen Lu Chen's body, and now, here she was, exposed before him.

What's more, Lu Chen's captivated expression filled her with a strange sense of... 'Satisfaction?"

But as her thoughts turned to the ugly burn scars marring her skin, her brief joy faded. Even if she were to stand completely naked in front of a man, he'd probably be repulsed by her disfigurement.

As these thoughts ran through her mind, tears welled up in He Suyan's eyes, and she began to sob quietly into the bed.

The sound of her soft sobs brought Lu Chen back to his senses. Realizing how his sudden entrance must have embarrassed her, he felt a pang of guilt. Now, he was stuck in a dilemma-staying felt wrong, but leaving felt just as inappropriate.

After a while, with He Suyan still crying softly, Lu Chen clenched his teeth, walked over to the bed, and pulled the sheet over her.

"Sister Suyan, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have barged into your room without your permission..."