1133, Extra Story Seventeen (15)

"You..."

"The fever has gone down, do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?" he asked.

Xi An'an shook her head and took a step back.

As she stepped back, he moved closer, and as he lowered his head, their breaths intertwined.

"You had a high fever last night," he said.

Xi An'an hummed a reply, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"I took care of you all night," Quan Tianqi added.

After hesitating, she replied softly, "Thank you."

"And then?" He stepped forward, closing in on her.

Xi An'an looked up to meet the man's dark eyes, resembling black holes, and her face flushed, nearly biting her own tongue, "What do you mean, 'and then'?"

"It's the first time I, Quan Tianqi, have taken care of someone, now look, I have dark circles under my eyes," he said, leaning forward, his handsome face drawing close to hers, their noses almost touching.

Xi An'an averted her gaze reflexively, taking several steps back, "Thank you."