Broken Door

"Bam!" Xiao Jing turned off the shower with a slam, then cocked her ear and listened intently. She seemed to be able to pick up a series of loud knocks.

Xiao Jing frantically picked up her clothes, and hugged them to her chest, before looking at her surroundings. Everything within the shower room was in plain sight. There was nothing that would allow her to take cover, and no walls or structures she could hide behind.

"Knock, knock, knock." The knocking became louder and louder.

Listening to the urgent knocking at the door, Xiao Jing looked up at the ceiling. Although it was also pretty bare, there was at least something similar to a false ceiling, which – although a bit cramped – could fit her tiny body.

Xiao Jing haphazardly put on her clothes, and using the shower as a stepping board, she managed to launch herself into the small space.

"What's going on?" The person outside the door cursed silently, and kicked the door hard, breaking the lock through sheer brute force.

Mu Xichi stared at the broken lock with furrowed brows. If there wasn't anyone inside, then how did the door get locked?

Just as he was musing to himself, a low, masculine voice rang out from the corridor, asking, "What are you doing here?" Despite the light falling upon the newcomer, it was still pretty dim in the hallway.

Mu Xichi turned around, and realizing that it was his Commander, he quickly saluted. "I heard some sounds coming from the shower, so I came over to have a look. Upon checking it out, I discovered that the door had been locked," he replied, loud and clear.

"So you broke the door?" asked Shen Chengfeng, as he eyed the broken lock. He looked past Mu Xichi and stared unblinkingly at the dripping shower hose.

Mu Xichi nodded in response to his question. "It's odd. I heard some noises inside but didn't see anyone after I got the door open. Perhaps the hose is spoiled and dripping water."

"You should head back and get some rest since you have a task tomorrow," said his Commander. Shen Chengfeng tapped gently at the broken door lock with his gloved hand, then walked straight into the shower room.

Watching his Commander stride purposefully into the showers, Mu Xichi asked in puzzlement, "Are you planning to take a shower, sir?"

"Mm," Shen Chengfeng gave him a monosyllabic response, then closed the door behind him with a slam.

Mu Xichi was left scratching his head. Didn't the Commander have an ensuite bathroom with a complete set of amenities? Why was he so fond of sharing the communal showers with them recently?

Was it so that they could see his golden proportions? Or was it to show off his ability to generate heat on his own?

What a devious man the Commander was. Naughty, naughty.

Inside the shower room, Shen Chengfeng stood before the dripping shower head and looked thoughtfully at it.

Meanwhile, Xiao Jing was looking at Shen Chengfeng's back and was subconsciously clenching her fists. It was hard to predict what he was going to do next or what his intentions were. Did he intend to strip off all his clothes, and take a long, sensual shower!

Shen Chengfeng slowly took all off his clothes and hung them on the clothes rack. He then pulled gently at his belt with one of his hands.

Xiao Jing instinctively looked away, but could not stop herself from sneaking a peek. The size of the shower room was big enough that steam should not be gathering, but it was getting steamy. A body was faintly discernible through the haze and presented a sight so enticing that Xiao Jing could not help but let her imagination run wild.

The next thing that Shen Chengfeng did was to turn on the shower. And when he did, something remarkable happened. The moment the cold water hit his skin, it started boiling and evaporating, generating a lot more steam in the process.

Xiao Jing stared dumbfoundedly at him. It was like watching a movie with special effects. Water instantly becoming ice was a common sight, but she had never witnessed cold water reaching boiling point immediately.

Just as she got lost in her thoughts, a domineering voice resonated throughout the empty shower room." Seen enough?"

Startled by the question, Xiao Jing's heart skipped a beat. Before she could adequately hide, however, a dagger came flying her way.

With a thud, the blade of the dagger had inserted itself in the wooden part of the false ceiling, one millimeter away from stabbing Xiao Jing.

She scooted backward with a wry smile on her face, hoping she could fool Shen Chengfeng.

"Why are you hiding there?" Shen Chengfeng stared at the ceiling as if he had discovered Xiao Jing's hiding spot.

Not wanting to expose herself so soon, Xiao Jing contemplated whether or not she should pretend that she had not heard him.

Unfortunately, she had underestimated her Commander's capabilities.

With a leap, Shen Chengfeng managed to grab hold of the false ceiling with his bare hands.

The next moment, the wooden square rapidly corroded. It took less than thirty seconds for Xiao Jing's hiding spot to be completely exposed. To think that Xiao Jing thought she had found the perfect hiding place.

"Wow, okay. It wasn't right of you to do that," gasped Xiao Jing, as she struggled to maintain her hold on the wall. However, it was as if the wall had been coated with a layer of oil. It was so smooth and glossy that she ended up gliding off the wall.

Xiao Jing landed on the ground with a loud crash. Not knowing whether to laugh or to cry, she stared helplessly at the person who was just a step away.

"What a coincidence, Commander. You must be here for a shower, too," said Xiao Jing. She turned around and lay on her side as a smile bloomed on her face.

Shen Chengfeng wrapped his cape around his waist and looked cryptically at the little fellow who was faking a smile at him.

Xiao Jing cleared her throat. "Er, Commander, I'm done with my shower. So you feel free to go ahead."

"Why were you hiding up there?" Shen Chengfeng reiterated his question.

Xiao Jing covered her chest with her cap, eyes darting about as she answered, "I heard someone breaking down the door, and thought it might be a trespasser, so I decided to hide while waiting for a chance to attack. I hadn't expected the Commander to come in for a shower. I didn't want to disrupt your shower, so I had no choice but to continue hiding."

"Continue hiding? So that means you have seen everything?"

Not knowing how to answer, Xiao Jing stared helplessly at the half-naked man before her. Should she answer truthfully and tell the Commander that she had indeed seen it all? And that he had a great body?