Su Liu Cherou looked no different from usual. She walked up to the Treatment Unit, checked its readings, and said calmly, "All right, you can come out now."
"Oh." Only then did Chen Mu dare pull off the various probes attached to his body. He tested the strength in his limbs and was delighted to find it was exactly as it had been before his injury.
He nimbly swung himself out of the Treatment Unit and stood before Su Liu Cherou, water streaming down his body. "Any clothes?"
"Dry yourself first." Su Liu Cherou's expression remained cool, but her words were full of concern. Chen Mu grinned. That alone told him she was not truly angry.
He took the towel Su Liu Cherou handed him and obediently dried himself. She then passed him his clothes.
Neither spoke throughout the process, yet a different kind of peace seemed to flow between them. Neither wanted to break this rare tranquility.
If I could always be this peaceful and relaxed, life would be pretty happy, wouldn't it? The thought suddenly surfaced in Chen Mu's mind.
His movements were slow, utterly unlike his usual swift, decisive manner. Part of him wished time would slow down at this moment. Beside him, the coldness on Su Liu Cherou's face had long since vanished, and her gaze was gentle.
As he fastened the last button, Chen Mu sighed inwardly and said, "Let's head out." Su Liu Cherou said nothing and followed at his side.
The instant they stepped out of the room, Chen Mu's face returned to its usual cool expression. Witnessing this change, Su Liu Cherou felt a faint tremor in her heart, and her gaze grew complicated.
Chen Mu had changed enormously since they first met. Although his face was still cool, there was now