Chapter 40 Why Are You Avoiding Me

The dusk clouds lingered, the wind and rain continued, dense fog drifted, and glimpses of light peeked through the mountains.

Led by an old woman, Gao Chuan entered an empty room, where thoughtfully she had prepared hot water for him to ward off the chill from the rain, advising him to take a warm bath. The man nodded slightly in thanks, bypassed the curtain to approach a tub filled with hot water, relaxed his guard, and gently shed the clothes from his upper body. The rising steam blurred his cheeks, and in a moment, both water and mist flooded into his dark pupils.

Under the orange glow of the lamp, the man's robust figure cast a shadow on the nearby wall. When Jiang An, who had just brought clothes for Gao Chuan from the old woman, entered and saw this scene, she quickly shut her eyes and retreated shyly a few steps back, making a flustered noise: "Dr. Gao, here are your clothes."