The Beautiful County Chief Was Injured!

The next day.

A little after six in the morning.

Dong Xuebin woke up, yawned, checked the time, then got out of bed and stepped out of the bedroom to look around. There was no one there, and the door to County Chief Jiang's bedroom was still tightly shut.

Knowing Jiang Fangfang had not gotten up yet, Dong Xuebin naturally did not go wake her. After quietly brushing his teeth and washing up in the bathroom, he went into the kitchen, rummaged through the refrigerator, took out some eggs and ingredients, and began making breakfast.

One minute...

Five minutes...

Ten minutes...

With a creak, the Master Bedroom door opened.

Jiang Fangfang came out in a white bathrobe, her expression calm. "Mm?"

Dong Xuebin looked over. "You're awake, County Chief Jiang? Perfect, breakfast is almost ready."

Jiang Fangfang walked over. "Why are you making it? Leave it, I'll do it."

Dong Xuebin said, "Don't say that. You've already made me several meals. You have to let me show off a little too."

Hearing that, Jiang Fangfang said nothing more. "Then I'll have to trouble you. I'll go wash up first."

Dong Xuebin gave a grunt. "Sure. I'm about to fry the eggs too. They'll be ready by the time you come out."

Freshly awake, Jiang Fangfang exuded a mature, glamorous charm. Her slightly languid expression and half-lidded eyes were full of feminine allure.

Dong Xuebin figured she would probably change clothes while washing up, and he would no longer get to see the two pale, smooth thighs exposed beneath her bathrobe. So after Jiang Fangfang turned around, he could not help taking a few more looks.

The bathrobe was very short. As she walked, he could even see the soft flesh on her full thighs tremble slightly and the sway of her shapely rear. There was no need to ask—she definitely felt good to the touch.

The door closed.

Jiang Fangfang went inside.

Dong Xuebin felt a little regretful. Turning back, he began frying the eggs, then opened the pot of porridge and tasted it. It was nearly done, so he turned off the heat and served it.

Breakfast was ready.

County Chief Jiang had finished washing up as well.

Yet when Jiang Fangfang came out, she was still wearing that sexy, thin, short bathrobe. She had not changed clothes.

Rather than returning to her room, she sat directly at the dining table and ate across from Dong Xuebin in that suggestive sleepwear. Their relationship had not reached that point. They had only known each other for a short while, and they had not had much overly intimate contact, so County Chief Jiang's sleepwear kept making Dong Xuebin cough awkwardly. Why did this feel a little like a married couple living together? Sneaking glances at her, how could he possibly focus on eating?

"What time did I fall asleep last night?" Jiang Fangfang asked.

Dong Xuebin looked at her. "You fell asleep after I read to you for a few minutes."

Jiang Fangfang softly hummed. "Thank you. I slept very well last night."

Dong Xuebin said, "That's good. Listen to me, you really shouldn't take Sleeping Pills anymore. Otherwise, they can cause all kinds of health problems, and you'll become dependent on them."

Jiang Fangfang said calmly, "I'm already dependent on them. Forget it."

"You can't just forget it. Your health always comes first," Dong Xuebin said.

Jiang Fangfang took a bite of fried egg and glanced at him. "Mm. Then I'll give it a try. I won't get any more medicine this month, so I won't be tempted when I see it."

"Fine. If you really can't sleep, I'll come over and read to you again." It was just a polite remark that slipped out, but only after saying it did Dong Xuebin realize it was a little inappropriate.

He couldn't possibly come to County Chief Jiang's home every night to keep her company, could he? Sooner or later, people would find out. Dong Xuebin did not care much, since his reputation had long been ruined, but County Chief Jiang was a woman. Of course she would care.

"We'll see," Jiang Fangfang said without much expression.

It was not yet seven.

The two had finished breakfast.

Dong Xuebin checked his watch. "I should get going too."

Jiang Fangfang said evenly, "Isn't it still early? Where are you going if you leave? Your things and luggage are still in the car, right? And Xiao Na too—I'll have a word with her later."

Dong Xuebin waved it off. "It's fine. Secretary Li probably did not want to drink last night either, but it was Secretary Pu's family wedding. Not drinking would have been too disrespectful. It's not her fault."

"Should I ask whether she's back yet?"

"Better not. If Secretary Li came back, she would definitely call me."

"Mm. There's still time before work. I'm going to take a shower first. You can watch some TV."

Dong Xuebin casually agreed, but inwardly he muttered that County Chief Jiang trusted him far too much. She had let a grown man like him stay overnight in her home, and when she could not sleep at night, she had even dared let him into her bedroom to sit on her bed.

Even in broad daylight, she wandered around in front of him wearing a short nightgown, and now she was going to shower. She really did not treat Dong Xuebin as an outsider. She was far too casual around him.

The sound of rushing water soon came from the bathroom.

The fragrance of shampoo slowly seeped out through the crack in the door.

Dong Xuebin knew the Beautiful County Chief had started showering. His mind immediately began wandering, and though he stared at the Morning News on TV, he did not hear a single word.

This was killing him.

He really should have left earlier.

Just as Dong Xuebin was thinking that, a loud thump suddenly came from the bathroom. It sounded like someone had fallen hard onto the floor.

"Ah!" It was County Chief Jiang's voice.

Dong Xuebin froze, then hurriedly called out, "County Chief Jiang?"

There was no response from inside. Amid the sound of running water, he could clearly hear a woman's pained breaths. Then there was another clatter, as if something had been knocked over.

"County Chief Jiang? County Chief Jiang!" Dong Xuebin immediately strode over and tried the doorknob, but the bathroom door was locked. He pounded on it. "What happened?"

"I... fell."

"Are you badly hurt? How are you?"

"...I'm fine. Ah."

"Did you hit yourself anywhere?"

"I scraped myself a little. It's... nothing."

But judging from her pained voice, how could it be nothing? Dong Xuebin immediately grew anxious. When he had washed up yesterday, he had noticed that the tiles in her bathroom were very slippery, especially once they got wet. If someone fell, even Dong Xuebin would be in serious pain, and might even get injured or break a bone.

Thinking of that, Dong Xuebin hurriedly said, "Put some clothes on and open the door for me!"

"No... need."

"Are you trying to worry me to death?"

"I... can't stand up."

She could not even stand up? Then she could not open the door.

Dong Xuebin immediately said, "Then cover yourself with something. I'm coming in!"

"...Okay," Jiang Fangfang replied.

Dong Xuebin waited a few seconds, but there was no further response from inside. Unable to wait any longer, he kicked the bathroom door hard. It cracked open!

A wave of heat rushed toward him.

The showerhead was still on, spraying water everywhere.

Jiang Fangfang lay beneath the showerhead with her brows tightly furrowed. She had hastily grabbed a bathrobe to cover part of herself, but under the stream of water, it was quickly soaked through.

County Chief Jiang curled up, clutching the bathrobe around herself with one hand while covering her thigh with the other. There were faint streaks of blood in the water beneath her!

She was bleeding?

Seeing that, Dong Xuebin grew even more anxious. Without thinking, he rushed over. "How are you?"

Streams of water struck Dong Xuebin's body, but he paid no attention. He only stared at the blood flowing beneath Jiang Fangfang.

Jiang Fangfang closed her eyes and waved a hand. "Just... a small injury."

"You're bleeding. How is that a small injury? I'm calling an ambulance!"

"No need," Jiang Fangfang said with difficulty. "I just... scraped... some skin."

Seeing that there was not much blood, Dong Xuebin finally relaxed a little. Only then did he remember to turn off the hot water. Ignoring his soaked clothes, he crouched beside her. "Should we go to your room?"

Jiang Fangfang nodded, drawing in a breath. "Sorry to trouble you."

"Don't be polite. Then excuse me."

Dong Xuebin bent down and slid his hands beneath Jiang Fangfang's smooth back and behind her knees. With one exertion, he lifted County Chief Jiang into his arms and strode out, heading straight for the Master Bedroom.

Although Jiang Fangfang had a bathrobe loosely draped over herself, she was not actually wearing it. Dong Xuebin could not see her completely naked body, but the hands holding her could clearly feel her soft, bare skin. There was nothing covering her below.

The flesh on her back...

The flesh on her legs...

The flesh on her beautiful rear...

Both of Dong Xuebin's hands had touched her. His expression became a little unnatural, but most of his attention was still on Jiang Fangfang's injury. Not daring to delay, he placed her on the bed.

"Did you fracture anything?"

"...I should be fine."

"What do you mean, 'should be fine'?"

"I was dazed from the fall just now. I should be all right."

From Jiang Fangfang's expression and tone, Dong Xuebin could clearly tell that she was somewhat better than before. She had probably recovered from the initial shock.

Dong Xuebin asked worriedly, "What about now?"

Jiang Fangfang tugged at the bathrobe with one hand, covering the breasts that were faintly about to show. Though she was in pain, her gaze remained calm. County Chief Jiang seemed born with this kind of temperament, as if nothing could shake her.

"There's some Yunnan Baiyao in the drawer in the living room. Please get it for me. Thank you."

Blood had stained the checked bedsheet beneath Jiang Fangfang's rear, dyeing it red in a small patch. It looked rather frightening.

"Don't you need stitches?"

"It's not a big wound, just a small cut. I scraped it when I fell. I already checked it earlier. It should be fine. Putting medicine on it will do."

"Okay, okay. Wait here!"

"...Mm."

Jiang Fangfang pulled the blanket over herself, then tried moving her legs beneath it. By then, her legs had recovered enough that she could move them.

Dong Xuebin looked back and felt much more relieved. As long as there was no fracture, it was fine. He went into the living room and opened the drawer.

Before long, he found the box of powdered Yunnan Baiyao. It was not the spray kind. He also took some gauze and medical tape, then returned to the room and handed them to her.

"I'll put these here?"

"Okay."

"Then apply the medicine. I'll head out first."

Dong Xuebin did not know whether she had injured her leg or her rear, but either way, it was not somewhere he could help with. So he went out to avoid any suspicion.