Mei Chengyu came out of the bath, still carrying the damp warmth of the water and a faint scent of soap. Only one lamp had been lit on the desk, casting its shadow onto the wall.
He stood in the doorway and stared at Yu Sui, remembering how they had kissed earlier, lost in each other and overcome with desire, until Yu Sui had suddenly come to her senses, pushed him away, and covered her nose, saying she still couldn't stand that smell.
Mei Chengyu had been so teased by her that he was both annoyed and impatient. He bit her once, then still went off to bathe and change.
At that moment, Yu Sui was kneeling by the bed. She had changed into clean clothes and was reaching out to fiddle with the rabbit figurine on the bedside table. Hearing a sound, she turned around. Reflected in her eyes was the man, wearing only a clean white inner robe, its collar open to reveal a broad expanse of skin.
Mei Chengyu stood there without moving for a long while. Yu Sui looked at him in confusion and asked, "Senior Martial Brother, what are you doing over there? Aren't you coming over?"
"Selling my looks," Mei Chengyu said, gazing at her thoughtfully.
Yu Sui: "..."
She laughed and beckoned to him. "Come over already."
Mei Chengyu walked up to her and said, "I'm clean now. Give me a sniff."
Yu Sui leaned forward toward him and caught hold of his sleeve. Mei Chengyu deliberately bent down, bringing his face close to hers. Yu Sui sniffed at his neck, then raised a hand to gently stroke the still-damp hair at the back of his head. Her touch was tender, her tone coaxing. "Senior Martial Brother, you smell so good."
Mei Chengyu: