Ah Chang seriously suspected that Madam was deliberately trying to take advantage of his master!
But…
Since she is the Madam, making such a request doesn't seem entirely unreasonable, does it?
Ah Chang regained his composure and returned to standby mode.
Mu Yunlie, however, was far from calm.
His eyes narrowed slightly, a chilling gleam flickering within them. "What did you say?"
Was this little creature implying that he should attend to her?
Yan Qianyi quickly realized that her suggestion might be easily misunderstood.
So, she explained, "I was in a vegetative state before. Perhaps my body hasn't fully recovered, which is why I'm like this now. I need a massage to stimulate my limbs. Doctors often do this for patients..."
Mu Yunlie remained silent, his thin lips pressed tightly together.
He had never touched a woman's body before.
In fact, he was averse to physical contact with anyone, man or woman.
"Or, you could just help move my hand a bit. Once I regain feeling in it, I should be able to manage myself..."
Before she could finish, Mu Yunlie stood up and walked away.
Watching his retreating figure, Yan Qianyi fell into despair.
Was he really going to leave her here, alone?
Had she just woken up, only to be left to die in the wilderness?
Just as Yan Qianyi was sinking into hopelessness, she saw Mu Yunlie unexpectedly return.
Her once-dim eyes suddenly brightened.
She knew it! The sweet, caring side of Yunlie that surfaced during his poisoning couldn't possibly be false. His nature couldn't truly be that cold and heartless.
She didn't know where Mu Yunlie had found a branch, but he squatted back down beside her and began lightly poking her hand and arm with it. His voice was as icy as ever: "Does this help?"
The light in Yan Qianyi's eyes dimmed once more. "..."
Mu Yunlie said, "I'm not used to physical contact with others."
Yan Qianyi: "???"
Are you sure?
Who was it last night who practically wanted to meld with me?
And whose hands were so restless, wandering all over me?
Clearly, you're very skilled!
Seeing Yan Qianyi's speechless expression, Mu Yunlie realized this method wasn't working and said, "I should take you to the hospital after all."
Yan Qianyi gazed hopelessly at the sky. "Actually, I was harmed and ended up in that vegetative state. If I go to the hospital in my current condition, I'll be walking right into their trap, giving them another chance to finish me off."
Mu Yunlie's eyes flickered with suspicion as he looked at Yan Qianyi with quiet scrutiny.
She had eyes as bright as a cat's, but at this moment, those eyes were dim and lifeless.
Even the starlit sky above couldn't seem to cast any light into their depths.
After a moment of silence, Mu Yunlie discarded the branch in his hand, reached into his coat pocket, and pulled out a pair of sleek black leather gloves.
He slowly put them on, asking as he did so, "Do you know who I am?"
"I do."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunlie frowned slightly.
With his gloved hands held up, he did, indeed, look a bit like a doctor preparing for surgery.
Except those gloves were black.
And his gaze remained as cold as ever, his aura still brimming with an overwhelming sense of menace.
As Yan Qianyi watched him, she couldn't shake the feeling that those hands might reach out at any moment to strangle her.
She didn't understand why he had asked that question out of nowhere and added, "Even though we're already married, I only know your name. Your personal details in the system are all blank."
"Good."
Good?
Yan Qianyi was utterly confused, unable to fathom the thoughts of the man before her.
However, Mu Yunlie's next action made her feel…
Yes, it was indeed, very good.
(End of Chapter)