"However..." Qin Zhan paused for a moment, finally letting out a gentle chuckle, "You’re not worried about Xiao Wu turning against you when you make them hostile to each other? If that happens, all your efforts will be in vain, and I’ll have to face Huai in combat."

"Don’t worry, it won’t happen," Bi Xia curled the corners of her lips, "As a man, when faced with a wife’s request, he must agree. By then, I’ll have Zuo Chuwu on my left and my big brother on my right, with my man in the middle. Talented people from all over under my command, I shall look down upon them."

Having just returned to the study space, Xiao Wu paused, his face complex as he looked up, meeting the eyes of 007 who was looking at him, [Is this...]

waved his hand nonchalantly, "It’s just a bout of delusion, go on and do what you need to do, don’t interrupt my work."

Xiao Wu: ...

Getting up and changing into a guardian angel, Bi Xia raised her arm and took off the dust-covered tank top, tossing it outside. Her spiritual power enveloped the phone placed on the shelf, and as she turned on the shower waiting for the hot water, she said, "Fourth Brother, give me a minute, no, half a minute, I’ll just rinse quickly and come find you."

"Half a minute?" Qin Zhan raised an eyebrow, "Not washing your hair?"

Bi Xia thought about it, finally knitting her brows and sighing helplessly, "Forget it, I won’t wash it. Your mother-in-law had told me repeatedly that during these times, I shouldn’t wash my hair for three days as it could be bad for the health, although... But now, every time I plan to shower, I feel like I’m letting down her advice."

Bi Xia’s words seemed to leave Qin Zhan somewhat helpless yet amused, "Regarding this, though I don’t see an issue, as a man, I don’t know about individual conditions, but as for my mother, I think she practically showers and washes her hair every day without fail."

Bi Xia shrugged, "Yeah, so that’s what I need to be mindful of. Your mother-in-law left a scar, which is why she’s so strict with me about this."

Speaking, Bi Xia squinted her eyes, "Mr. Qin, are you possibly complaining about my not washing hair?"

Qin Zhan: ... Only she could keep up with such leaps in thought.

"How could I," Qin Zhan shook his head with a smile, and slowly said, "I’m rather worried about, if I’m not around, you might just fall asleep with wet hair and won’t even dry it."

The water was hot now, Bi Xia said quickly to wait a moment, then rushed into the shower, and while rinsing, she felt she could almost sense the blood in her belly gushing out.

Bi Xia: ...

Meanwhile, struggling with her period, Bi Xia had no idea that on the other end of the call, Qin Zhan was shaking his head helplessly, listening to the sound of the shower water flowing from the phone, unable to stop his mind from imagining the girl’s rosy body after being cleansed by the hot water.

He jumped up to avoid not hearing Bi Xia speaking to him, turning on the speaker before swiftly heading to the bathroom, splashing cold water on his face, barely suppressing the desires rising in his heart.

"My gosh! This water is way too hot!"

Outside, Bi Xia’s voice was filled with rage, and Qin Zhan’s phoenix eyes flashed a look of helplessness. Was this little rascal too accustomed to being a boy that she could casually jump into a shower while on the phone with such ease, or was it... that she felt everything was fine before him, though he wished it was like this...

He sighed lightly, noticing the evident change in his body. The woman he loved was showering, even immortals would be tempted, let alone him, who was far from being a sage. However... Qin Zhan felt a sense of relief, glad that the little rascal wasn’t around; otherwise...

"What! Now the shower’s gone cold!"

Bi Xia’s voice rose sharply in anger again, while Qin Zhan stopped briefly and found it amusing. With Jiu raging over there, he was struggling with desire.

In the study space, looking at the mosaic-like electronic screen, Xiao Wu, clueless about the situation, asked worriedly, [Sister, want me to use spiritual power to make it hot for you?]

’What for, don’t misuse your little spiritual power.’

[Xiao Wu, you’re too naive,]007 started saying leisurely as he casually typed code, [Haven’t you heard the term, ’play hard to get’?]

[Huh?]

Stopping his actions, 007 sighed lightly, admiringly looking at Xiao Wu, [You’re still too young, the hotel’s hot water has no issues at all.]

[No issues? Then why...]

’Silly Xiao Wu, what sister is doing is playing on one’s heartstrings.’ Standing under the shower, Bi Xia smiled cunningly.