As she listened to Li Chen's apology, He Suyan wasn't really upset about him seeing her naked. After crying for a while, she had vented her sadness, and her mood had lightened considerably.

She gently turned her head and smiled faintly, "Chen, I'm not mad at you."

"Ah..." Lu Chen was momentarily stunned.

Seeing his bewildered expression, He Suyan chuckled, "I was just thinking about some sad things, that's all.

"But... I saw your body... naked," Lu Chen said, still puzzled.

He Suyan's face flushed slightly, and in a tone of resigned melancholy, she said, "It doesn't matter.

My face is already disfigured, and I have burns all over my body. What's the difference if you've seen it? Don't you also think I' m ugly?"

Hearing her self-deprecating words, Lu Chen suddenly snapped to attention. He hadn't expected He Suyan to have such a defeatist mindset.

Without fully understanding why, Lu Chen felt a surge of emotion. Taking a deep breath, he looked at her with a serious expression and said, "Sister Suvan, I don't want you to think that way. To me, you're still as beautiful as ever. You're still the strong and graceful superstar from the screen."

He Suyan gazed at him through her tear-filled eyes, her voice trembling, "Really? You really don't find me hideous?"

Lu Chen nodded firmly, "You're not ugly at all, Sister Suyan. In fact, I'm working on a way to heal your burns. Who knows? Maybe soon, you'll be as beautiful as you were once were. I just hope by then, you won't forget about me,"

A spark of hope flashed in He Suyan's eyes as she smiled through her tears, "Oh, come on. Don't forget, you're the little husband I picked. As long as you don't kick me out, I won't be going anywhere."

Lu Chen blushed slightly, then quickly changed the subject, "By the way, what were you doing earlier?"

Seeing his embarrassed expression, He Suyan felt a warmth spread in her heart as she smiled, "Since you wouldn't let me take a bath, I had to use a towel to wipe myself down. I just can't get used to going so long without washing."

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Lu Chen finally noticed the basin of warm water sitting beside the bed. He hadn't realized that his words had led to such a scenario, where he inadvertently caught sight of He Suyan's body.

Realizing that He Suyan hadn't finished wiping herself down, Lu Chen quickly stood up and said, "Sister Suyan, I bought a lot of stuff and left it in the living room. You can finish freshening up; I' go tidy up outside."

He was about to make a quick escape when He Suyan, her eves sparkling with a strange light, called out, "Lu Chen, wait!"

He stopped in his tracks and turned back, puzzled, "What is it, Sister Suyan?"

He Suyan bit her lip nervously, leaving a faint imprint of her teeth on her soft lips as she whispered, "Could you help me wipe my back?"

Lu Chen was stunned by her request. Was this really happening? Did He Suyan just ask him to help wipe her down? This was too much! For a moment, he just stood there, dumbfounded.

Seeing him frozen in place, He Suyan misunderstood, thinking that he found her scars too hideous to touch. Her sensitive heart couldn't take it, and she started to cry softly.

By the time Lu Chen snapped out of his daze, he saw He Suyan's tear-streaked face, the glistening droplets continuing to fall. He had no idea why she was suddenly crying again.

"Sister Suyan, why are you crying again?" he asked, bewildered.

He Suyan looked at him with tearful eyes and said, "I know I'm ugly and terrifying now. I won't blame you for not wanting to help me. I only blame myself for it."

Lu Chen was taken aback. He hadn't meant to make her feel this way, and now, hearing her say this, he knew he couldn't refuse her request.

If he didn't agree now, she'd think he truly found her repulsive. That would only deepen her sadness,

But the thought of wiping He Suyan's body made him deeply uncomfortable. However, seeing her about to cry even more, Lu Chen gritted his teeth, moved closer to the bed, and forced himself to say, "Sister Suyan, what are you thinking? You're a great beauty, a famous star! How could I turn down the chance to help someone as beautiful as you? Do you think I'm a fool?"

He Suyan was momentarily taken aback, not expecting Lu Chen to react this way. His words made her blush.

Seeing that she had stopped crying, Lu Chen let out a sigh of relief. Then, putting on a deliberately mischievous expression, he joked, "Sister Suyan, are you sure you want me to help you? Wow, what a lucky guy I am!"

As he spoke, he exaggeratedly ogled her through the thin blanket, trying to make her change her mind.

He Suyan couldn't help but laugh at his exaggerated performance. She rolled her eyes playfully at him and said, "If you're going to look, then just get on with it. I will let you take advantage while you still can!"

"Uh..."

Lu Chen stared at her lying there, waiting for him to start, and realized that his plan had backfired. She hadn't changed her mind at all.

His previous playful expression vanished, replaced by an awkward look. Seeing Lu Chen's hesitation, as if wiping her down was like a death sentence, He Suyan's lips curled into a faint smile. There was something undeniably charming about the way her face glowed in the soft light.

With He Suyan lying there waiting for him, recalling her earlier tears, Lu Chen knew he couldn't back out now. If he left, who knew how much it would hurt her?

Sighing, he glanced at her body, which was concealed by the blanket but still revealed tantalizing curves. Thankfully, it was just her back, he wasn't sure he could handle more than that.

Gently, he took the towel from the basin, wrung out the excess water, and sat down on the bed.

He Suyan's body trembled slightly as she felt him sit down beside her. If she said she wasn't nervous, it would be a lie. After all, this was the first time she had let someone see her body like this.

The only reason she had asked Lu Chen was that she couldn't reach her back herself, and besides, he had already seen everything. What harm was there in letting him see again?

Lu Chen had no idea what He Suyan was thinking. Seeing her delicate back so close, he took a deep breath and slowly pulled down the blanket.

As her smooth, porcelain skin was gradually revealed, Lu Chen paused when he reached her hips. He felt his heartbeat quicken and forced himself to look away from her flawless skin. Taking another deep breath to steady his nerves, he said, "Sister Suyan, I'm going to start wiping your back now."