As He Suyan felt the blanket slowly being lifted from her body, her heart was filled with a mix of shyness and apprehension.Especially when it seemed like her lower body would soon be exposed, her heart pounded so hard that she felt it might leap out of her chest. Her body tensed up Instinctively.

However, just as the blanket was pulled down to her waist, Lu Chen stopped. He Suyan let out a long sigh of relief, but for some reason, a faint sense of disappointment welled up within her.

While He Suyan was feeling embarrassed in her own thoughts, Lu Chen's voice came to her ears.

Lost in thought, He Suyan didn't really hear what Lu Chen said and simply responded with a soft "Mmm."

Looking at the smooth, jade-like skin before him. Lau Chen's hand, which held the damp towel. trembled slightly as he reached out toward her delicate back.

"Mmm..."

A soft, almost moaning sound escaped He Suyan's lips-a sound so faint that Lu Chen almost missed it. Startled, his hand shook as he asked, "Sister Suyan, are you okay? Did I touch a wound?"

He Suyan herself didn't understand how she could make such an embarrassing sound just as Lu Chen started wiping her back. The fact that he had heard It made her wish she could find a hole to hide in. However, she forced herself to reply, "N-No, it's nothing. The towel just feels a little hot"

Lu Chen didn't think the towel was particularly hot; on the contrary, he felt his entire body heating up. Giving He Suyan a puzzled glance, he continued wiping her back.

As his hand, covered by the towel, glided over her smooth skin, Lu Chen could feel the softness and warmth beneath. Watching the way her jade-like skin blushed under the warmth of the towel left him momentarily dazed.

After what felt like an eternity, Lu Chen finally finished wiping He Suyan's back afl the way down to her waist. But when he saw the prominent curve of her hips still covered by the blanket, the image of those perfectly round, pale cheeks he had seen earlier flashed through his mind.

'Did she expect me to wipe her there as well? Surely, He Suyan could handle that part herself. He shouldn't cross that line. But seeing her lie there without moving, almost as if she was waiting for him to continue, left Lu Chen conflicted about what to do.

While Lu Chen stared blankly at the curve under the blanket, He Suyan's mind was also in turmoil. 'He won't actually wipe me there, will he?" That would be too embarrassing. "But... it did feel nice when he was wiping my back...

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Suddenly, Lu Chen snapped out of it, stood up abruptly, and said, "Sister Suyan, you can take care of the rest. I'll go get the clothes I bought for you."

Without waiting for a response, he practically bolted out of the room, closing the door behind him.

Once he left, He Suyan finally exhaled a breath she didn't know she was holding till now. She picked up the towel from beside her and quickly finished wiping her body.

Knock! Knock!

"Sister Suyan, may I come in?"

He Suyan tossed the towel into the basin and glanced at her scarred body. Sighing, she wrapped herself in the blanket again. Putting on a smile, she called toward the door, "Come in!"

Lu Chen entered, holding the clothes he had bought from the supermarket. He set the neatly folded garments on the bed. "Sister Suyan, these are the clothes I bought for you. See if you like them."

There's something inherent in women that makes them love clothes, so when He Suyan saw the neatly folded clothes in Lu Chen's hands, a delighted smile spread across her face. She eagerly grabbed the small shopping bag, saying, "You even bought clothes for me? Let's see how good your taste is."

Seeing He Suyan take out the small shopping bag, Lau Chen's face flushed. He quickly turned around when he realized the bag contained the underwear he had bought.

"Ah.."

He Suyan gasped as she pulled out a pink lace thong, followed by a pair of black silk panties. She couldn't believe that Lu Chen had picked such... undergarments for her. A surprised sound escaped her lips involuntarily.

As if that wasn't enough, a small box fell out of one of the bras she was holding.

He Suyan stared at the box, completely stunned.

'Durex' It was an entire box of condoms. He Suyan's hand, which had been reaching for the box, froze in mid-air. Even if she didn't know much, she could easily recognize what was inside that box.

Hearing He Suyan's reaction, Lu Chen's face turned an even deeper shade of red. He assumed she must have been surprised by the underwear he had chosen.

But after a few moments of silence, Lu Chen couldn't help but turn around to see what was going on.

When he did, it was as if he had been struck by lightning. His mouth hung open in disbelief as he stared at the small box resting on the black silk panties.

'Damn, what is happening? Why is there a box of condoms with the underwear?" He remembered clearly that he had only bought two sets of underwear. 'Could it be that they're now offering promotional gifts with lingerie purchases?"

The room was deathly silent. He Suyan was stunned, and Lu Chen wasn't any better off. Suddenly, Lu Chen shouted, "Ah! I get it now! It must have been that saleswoman! No wonder she kept giving me strange looks!"

Feeling He Suyan's gaze on him, Lu Chen realized he couldn't stay in the room any longer. Without another word, he fled, as if he was being chased.

After he left, He Suyan stared at the door for a moment before her eyes returned to the delicate box. A blush crept across her cheeks as she quickly put the embarrassing item away.

Looking at the two sets of exquisite lingerie, He Suyan couldn't help but wonder how a young man like Lu Chen managed to buy such things. Despite her curiosity, she quickly dressed herself, choosing a light blue outfit from the two sets of clothes Lu Chen had bought.

It seemed that Lu Chen had taken into account the scars on He Suyan's body when choosing the clothes, as both sets were long-sleeved with long pants. However, the fine craftsmanship of the garments still highlighted her perfect figure.

Standing in front of the mirror, He Suyan admired herself in the clothes a man had chosen for her for the first time. But as soon as she saw her scarred and disfigured face in the reflection, the joy in her eyes dimmed.

Meanwhile, outside He Suyan's room, Lu Chen busied himself sorting through the grocerles he had bought, all the while cursing the person who had slipped that box of condoms into his bag.

He Suyan sat in her room, listening to the sounds of cooking coming from the kitchen. Her thoughts wandered, unsure of what to focus on.

Suddenly, Lu Chen's voice called out, "Sister Suyan, dinner's ready!"

He Suyan snapped out of her reverie, replied with an acknowledgment, and walked out of the room. She saw Lu Chen setting the table, placing a pair of chopsticks neatly in front of her. On the table were several dishes emitting a delicious aroma.

Smiling, He Suyan sat down at the table and glanced at Lu Chen. "I never expected you to be able to cook. A surprise indeed."