Chapter 39 - ILL TELL YOU IN THE FUTURE (1/2)

The next day, Luo Jingyi made a pot of hangover soup after finding Uncle Robert curled against the kitchen countertop, regretful for drinking excessively the previous night. So Luo Jingyi decided to prepare a rehydrating soup for the three.

After adding the last ingredient, she put off the fire and removed the pot from the stovetop.

”This is exactly what I need.” Uncle Robert sniffed the bowl of soup she served him.  In between spooning the broth and cooling it down, he asked, ”What about Yun Jinghan?”

”I'll call him.” Luo Jingyi tossed the apron aside and head upstairs. She made a stop in her bedroom to take the paper bag. Worried that Yun Jinghan might not find the items in the guest room's closet to be at his liking, she had her assistant shop and deliver new clothes this morning.

Rapping at the door, Luo Jingyi waited outside. Hearing no movements, she turned the knob and pushed it open, finding it unlocked.

His figure couldn't be seen.

The bed was tidy. The pillows were piled at the headboard and blankets were tucked on each side, leaving no wrinkles on the bed. Neat like in the military.

She set the clothes on the bed.

When she heard sounds coming from the bathroom, Luo Jingyi assumed he was showering so she turned away. Her steps came to a stop when she heard his voice behind her.  ”You need something?”

Luo Jingyi realized she made a mistake turning because he was only wearing a towel around his waist.  Coming out of the shower with wet hair, drops were cascading down his pectorals to his perfectly sculpted abdomen.  Even to a person like her who was immune to seeing naked bodies, she was momentarily frozen and feasted on his near nakedness.

”I can remove…..if you want to see down further.” He offered with an amused laugh, holding the side of the towel, about to throw it aside.

Retracting her gaze, she dared. ”You can try.”

Luo Jingyi didn't know that he would really dare to do it.  He cast the covering away. At an instant, she closed and covered her eyes with her hand.  Pivoting around to leave the room, she was hauled back to her original position, facing him.  She jerked her hand free.

”Couldn't dare?” He whispered to her ear, his hot breath spraying on her neck. She immediately stepped backward, opening her eyes at the same time. And there he was, grinning from ear to ear. When she glanced down, he was wearing shorts.  He was wearing them beneath the towel all along.

'Idiot.' she scolded herself.

He bent down to take the towel. Facing her, he teased, ”Next time sweetie, don't barge into a man's room in the morning. It's dangerous.  Unless you want to do some exercise?”

A smirk crept on her face. Motioning to the direction of the bed, she told him. ”You can use those. Come down when you are ready.”

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After breakfast, they bid goodbye to everyone. Living overseas for a long time, one of the aunts wanted to visit ancient towns but Luo Jingyi told them their schedule was packed for the next few days. Which wasn't a lie, considering she would be leaving the city the following week. But she promised she could accompany them to go shopping just in case they were still in town.