However, what was going on with that dog of a man? His face was flushed red, and his forehead was covered in dense beads of sweat.
Could his wound have become infected and caused a fever?
Gu Panpan anxiously reached out to touch Qin Zhan’s forehead. It was slightly warm, but she could not be sure whether he truly had a fever.
She cupped the back of his head with both hands and, almost instinctively, leaned forward to press her own forehead against his.
Whenever she had a fever, Fox would always do this for her, so Gu Panpan did not think much before copying the gesture.
Heavy breathing echoed in the quiet space, especially abrupt, while a strong, masculine aura filled the air.
At this moment, Gu Panpan’s hands were still holding the man’s head, and her forehead was still pressed tightly against his.
His breath was heavy, yet carried a faintly cool mint-like scent, without any unpleasant smell of tobacco. Her impression of him improved a little more.
Qin Zhan’s arms, which had been braced on both sides of the chair, had now lightly settled around Gu Panpan’s slender waist.
Tensed all over, Qin Zhan had already smelled her faint, uniquely gentle fragrance the moment she leaned in.
He had to restrain himself with all his willpower, or he would have turned into a starving wolf and devoured the woman in front of him.
His thin lips were pressed tightly together, his sharp jawline clearly defined, and the faint stubble along his chin added a restrained, dangerously attractive edge.
It had to be said, their current position was extremely suggestive, so close that she could even feel the warmth radiating from his body.
For the first time observing Qin Zhan so closely, Gu Panpan found his appearance increasingly alluring. Her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably, and she suddenly felt like turning into a shameless rogue herself and teasing the handsome man in front of her.
The moment she met his gaze, his wolf-like eyes made her heart tremble, snapping her back to her senses.
Beauty really was a dangerous distraction.
Only then did Gu Panpan realize her behavior was inappropriate, even a little like harassment.
She quickly pulled away from his forehead and retreated far from the “victim.”
“I… I didn’t mean it. I just wanted to see if you had a fever.”
She flustered so badly her tongue almost tangled.
“Hm?” Qin Zhan’s voice was hoarse, his eyes slightly red, the warmth left behind by her hands still lingering on his skin, as if accusing this woman who lit the fire and then ran away. It itched in a maddening way.
“Ah, I mean, I didn’t mean to take advantage of you! I just wanted to check whether your forehead was hot!”
Gu Panpan stomped her foot in panic, trying desperately to explain herself. Not intentional, but that only made it sound even worse.
She was not that casual of a person.
Yet Qin Zhan merely curled his lips into a faint, meaningful smile, then said seriously, “I don’t mind.”
What did he mean by that? That she could take advantage of him whenever she wanted? Tch, as if she cared.
The man looked far too pleased with himself.
Gu Panpan’s face turned completely red. She turned her head away and muttered, “You’re talking nonsense. I never asked for your opinion.”
Qin Zhan slowly stood up, his smile deepening as he stepped forward, closing the distance between them. He lowered his head and looked at her teasingly.
“You don’t need to ask. You’re my wife. You can do whatever you want to me.”
That sudden approach startled Gu Panpan so much she backed away repeatedly, until her back hit the wall and she had nowhere left to retreat.
Was this man really half naked and openly inviting her like that?
Do whatever she wants? She was definitely a little tempted now.
No, wait, did she really look that hungry?
Even if she was secretly admiring his physique, she would never admit it.
Flustered and annoyed, she snapped, “You’re shameless! I don’t want to do anything to you!”
“Then why are you so nervous?” Qin Zhan tilted his head slightly, still smiling.
“I’m not nervous! You’re just too close! You’re so tall you’re blocking my air!”
As she spoke, she exaggeratedly gasped for air.
Qin Zhan watched her obvious cover-up and found her unbearably cute. He could not resist teasing her further.
He raised his hand and braced it against the wall, leaning down slightly, trapping her between himself and the wall.
“Like this? Is the air better now?”
Gu Panpan jolted in shock, nearly forgetting how to breathe.
This man was completely unfair, no warning at all for a wall pin like that.
Qin Zhan leaned even closer, his warm breath brushing against her ear.
“Better now?”
Gu Panpan instinctively held her breath, her ears burning red, her mind going blank. She lowered her head and pressed it against his chest, wishing she could turn into an ostrich and hide.
At the same time, she quietly took advantage of the situation, brushing against his chest muscles. The sensation was genuinely nice.
Her instincts told her this man was dangerous, she should escape immediately.
But her feet would not move, and her eyes were glued to his chest, even wanting to poke it.
A low laugh rumbled above her head, his chest vibrating slightly. That sound pulled her remaining sense of reason back into place.
Thank goodness she did not actually reach out.
Panicked, she ducked under his arm and slipped out.
“I’m going to sleep first, come in later!”
Like a startled rabbit, she fled into the inner room and slammed the door shut.
Leaning against the door, she panted heavily for a long time before calming down.
This era’s dog of a man was way too good at flirting, completely catching her off guard.
She silently vowed to fight back next time, or he would think she was an inexperienced rookie.
In reality, she was exactly that, all theory, zero practice, but she refused to be looked down on.
Outside, the room fell silent.
Qin Zhan recalled her panicked escape and shook his head helplessly. He had been too impatient.
His wife was still young, he needed to take it slowly.
But it seemed he had just discovered her little secret.
A glint of mischief flashed through his narrowed eyes.