Sheng He behaved herself for all of a few minutes before she started causing trouble again.
As she watched him, she suddenly reached out and lightly touched his Adam’s apple.
He Xiao let out a muffled grunt and jerked backward in alarm.
“What are you doing?!”
His face darkened with anger.
“I’m going to get the housekeeper.”
He had already agreed to help her bathe, and she was still taking liberties with him!
That was it.
He was done.
He never should have listened to her.
He turned to leave, but Sheng He grabbed him and gave him a hard tug.
The bathtub had already overflowed from being filled too high, leaving the bathroom floor slick with water.
Caught off guard by her pull, He Xiao lost his footing and slipped.
The momentum sent him falling backward toward the bathtub.
Just before crashing into Sheng He, he threw out a hand to brace himself.
He managed to keep from landing directly on top of her, but he still tumbled into the tub, sending water splashing everywhere.
In an instant, his clothes were soaked.
Now the two of them were crammed into the same bathtub.
Ignoring the ache from the fall, He Xiao immediately tried to get back out.
As if Sheng He would let him.
She wrapped both arms tightly around his waist, pressing her cheek against his back.
“Don’t go. Since we’re both wet already, we might as well bathe together.”
“Let go.”
He Xiao’s temper flared.
If it weren’t for her, he never would have ended up in the tub in the first place.
And now she wanted to push things even further?
Absolutely not.
“I’m not letting go!”
Sheng He refused to budge.
She rubbed her face against his back like an affectionate kitten.
His clothes were soaked through, while she wasn’t wearing anything at all.
With their bodies pressed together, they could clearly feel each other’s warmth.
It felt just like the night before.
Despite himself, He Xiao’s body began heating up again.
Even so, he stubbornly tried to pry her arms away.
She looked slender and delicate…
Yet her strength was astonishing.
To his surprise, he couldn’t pull her hands apart.
He froze.
He had spent years in the military.
If his family hadn’t repeatedly pressured him to leave, he would probably still be serving.
Back then, he had been one of the elite soldiers.
He’d never lost a sparring match.
His superiors had thought highly of him.
It was precisely because President Sheng had heard about his abilities that he’d asked him to protect Sheng He.
And yet…
He couldn’t even overpower a young woman?
Assuming he’d simply been holding back, He Xiao stopped showing restraint and used all his strength.
Her grip didn’t budge in the slightest.
He stared down at his own hands, momentarily questioning everything he knew.
While he was still doubting himself, Sheng He quietly reached for his belt.
By the time he realized what she was doing, she’d already loosened it.
With a quick tug, his trousers slipped down.
A vein throbbed at He Xiao’s temple.
He spun around and roared,
“Sheng He! Do you have any shame at all?!”
How could a young woman be so bold?
So utterly shameless?
He had never met anyone like her.
Sheng He only smiled brighter.
“Nope.”
Her voice was sweet enough to melt sugar.
“Your dignity matters a lot more to me than mine.”
The flirtatious words came effortlessly.
Not wanting to hear another lecture, she rose onto her tiptoes, cupped his face in both hands, and kissed him.
He Xiao froze.
His eyes widened uncontrollably as he stared at her.
The night before, she hadn’t kissed him.
This…
…was his first kiss.
Her eyes were closed.
Only then did he notice how long and thick her eyelashes were, like tiny feathered brushes.
With her eyes shut, she looked much less infuriating.
Instead, she seemed completely absorbed…
And surprisingly experienced.
The thought startled him enough to make him frown.
Finally snapping back to his senses, he tried to push her away.
He even opened his mouth to scold her.
But he still couldn’t move her.
Instead, she took advantage of the moment and deepened the kiss, effortlessly taking control.
Gradually…
His thoughts grew hazy.
His eyes slowly drifted shut.
At that moment, He Xiao looked like a fierce beast with all its fangs pulled—a picture of complete obedience.
After a while, Sheng He pulled away before he ran out of breath.
He Xiao opened his eyes again.
His gaze was still unfocused.
The first thing out of his mouth was,
“How are you… so experienced?”
Sheng He was only twenty years old, a sophomore in college.
He, on the other hand, was twenty-eight.
Yet she’d completely led the way.
It was more than a little embarrassing.
As far as he remembered, she’d never even had a boyfriend.
Had she been lying all along?
A teasing smile curved Sheng He’s red lips.
Her fox-like eyes lifted slightly as she lightly brushed a finger across his lips before leaning in close.
“I learned… by looking at you.”
Her eyes stayed locked on his.
They shimmered softly, as though there were no one else in the world but him.
His heart slammed violently against his ribs.
It felt ready to burst from his chest.
He gave a cold snort and awkwardly looked away.
“Silver tongue.”
Sheng He smiled to herself.
Seeing that he was no longer resisting as fiercely as before, she casually began undoing his shirt while she spoke.
“All right.”
“The truth is, I learned it specifically for you.”
“How?”
His hand shot out and caught hers.
“You practiced with someone else?”
His dark eyes fixed on her.
He probably didn’t even realize how much he sounded like a jealous lover.
Sheng He gently twisted her wrist, trying to free herself.
Instead, his grip tightened.
“You’re hurting me…”
She pouted.
Almost instinctively, He Xiao loosened his hold.
The moment he did, she went right back to unbuttoning his shirt.
He frowned.
For some reason, he had the strange feeling that no matter what he said or did…
Her only goal was getting his clothes off.
Fortunately, Sheng He didn’t want his sour expression ruining the mood, so she decided to explain.
“Of course not.”
“You know I only like you.”
“Why would I go looking for someone else?”
She let out a playful laugh.
“I secretly learned by watching videos.”
“What?”
He Xiao blinked, momentarily confused.
She rolled her eyes and lightly poked his chest.
“Adult movies from that island country.”
“Don’t tell me you’ve never seen one.”
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity, as though she’d just discovered something fascinating.
He Xiao was almost thirty years old.
Could he really be that innocent?
What kind of rare treasure had she stumbled across?
At that moment, she couldn’t help admiring the original Sheng He’s taste in men.
The truth was…
He Xiao had never watched one.
Ever since he was young, he’d dreamed of joining the military.
He’d enlisted early and spent more than a decade there.
His life revolved entirely around training and missions.
He’d never had the time—or the inclination—to think about romance.
Day after day of exhausting drills had drained all his energy.
He’d originally intended to stay in the military for life.
But his family refused to allow it.
When President Sheng needed a bodyguard, they seized the opportunity and forced him to leave the service.
They called it repaying a debt of gratitude.
Looking into Sheng He’s eyes now, however, he found himself unwilling to admit the truth.
Somehow, it felt as though he’d lose face if she knew.
So he nodded and replied in a tone of practiced indifference,
“Of course I’ve seen them.”
Perhaps because he was so unused to lying, he immediately looked away after speaking, unable to meet her gaze.
“In that case…”
Sheng He smiled mischievously.
“Why don’t we try reenacting one?”
She saw right through his lie but pretended not to.
Looping an arm around his neck, she gently pulled him down and kissed him once more.