Chapter 209: Chapter 209: If It’s Itchy, Just Scratch It
"What in the world are you two..."
Mi Hong was completely dumbfounded. She hadn’t thought much of it at first.
But then her face was suddenly splattered with blood, and she saw the state Jiang Xinghai and Ye Zhiqiu were in.
’Even I wouldn’t dare be this bold!’
She knew Ye Zhiqiu all too well.
Ye Zhiqiu always had an air of being lofty, cold, and untouchable. She would only reveal her true personality to someone she was incredibly close with, like Mi Hong.
’But what is going on today?’
Ever since she’d brought Jiang Xinghai here, everything about Ye Zhiqiu’s speech and behavior had been changing.
"My apologies." Jiang Xinghai was rarely this embarrassed.
He looked utterly mortified.
’It was bad enough that my resolve had wavered and I’d lost control, but to also splash Mi Hong in the face with my nosebleed is just mortifying...’
"Sister Hong, could you step out for a moment? Nothing’s going on between us." Ye Zhiqiu shot Mi Hong a meaningful glance.
It was a look that said, ’I’ll explain later.’
"Well then, you two... take your time..."
Mi Hong grabbed a tissue to wipe the blood from her face, intending to just turn and leave.
But then, a mischievous idea popped into her head.
’Since Ye Zhiqiu is being so open with Jiang Xinghai, why not add a little fuel to the fire?’
"Here, you two might need this."
With a meaningful smile, she tossed the box of tissues onto the bed.
"Sister Hong, what are you trying to imply?" Ye Zhiqiu could see the sly look in Mi Hong’s eyes.
"She obviously wants you to help me wipe my nosebleed. Come on, my hands are full." Jiang Xinghai was focused on performing acupuncture on Ye Zhiqiu’s Guanyuan Acupoint.
Since this acupoint was near a rather private area, he had to force his mind not to wander, and beads of sweat formed on his brow.
"I... I don’t have the strength for that."
Ye Zhiqiu wanted to help Jiang Xinghai with his nosebleed, but she just couldn’t.
From the moment Jiang Xinghai began the acupuncture and massage, some of the meridians in her body had been flushed and cleared by an infusion of True Qi. It felt as if every pore on her body had opened, and the sensation was incredibly pleasurable.
DRIP... DRIP...
As it happened, Jiang Xinghai really couldn’t stop his nosebleed.
Two drops of fresh blood landed on Ye Zhiqiu’s lower abdomen.
On her otherwise smooth, fair, and flat stomach, the two drops of blood were strikingly conspicuous, lending the scene a peculiar sort of charm.
Fortunately, Jiang Xinghai was focused on the acupuncture and didn’t let his mind wander.
But for Ye Zhiqiu, the sensation was all too real.
The two scalding drops of blood made her body suddenly convulse.
Her flat abdomen seemed to twitch and ripple, causing even Jiang Xinghai to start losing his focus.
"Miss Ye, you have to keep yourself under control. Please don’t tempt me into committing a sin," Jiang Xinghai joked.
"Don’t flatter yourself. Your nosebleed was just a bit hot, it only made my skin itch," Ye Zhiqiu said, coldly turning her head away.
"If it’s itchy, then scratch it," Jiang Xinghai said with a smile.
Strangely enough, as soon as he said the word "itchy," a certain part of Ye Zhiqiu’s body did undergo a subtle change.
Her exquisite, perfect legs twisted, uncrossing before relaxing, again and again...
Finally, after removing the needles and finishing the massage, Jiang Xinghai turned and headed for the bathroom.
"Hey, is it over?" Ye Zhiqiu glanced at Jiang Xinghai’s back.
"Yes. Two more days of acupuncture and massage just like this, and you’ll be fully recovered." Jiang Xinghai’s voice drifted from the bathroom, where he was washing his hands and face.
Ye Zhiqiu suddenly felt a twinge of disappointment. "Alright."
When Jiang Xinghai came out, Ye Zhiqiu was still in the same position. "You can get dressed now. I’ll go downstairs first."
Only after watching Jiang Xinghai close the door did Ye Zhiqiu let out a long sigh of relief.
’I don’t want to just put my clothes back on; I need to change them. Otherwise, with... certain fluids... I’d be too embarrassed to face anyone.’
「A few minutes later.」
Ye Zhiqiu came downstairs, having changed into a set of casual wear.
Although it was rather loose-fitting, it still couldn’t hide her stunning figure.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, thank you."
Ye Zhiqiu’s expression was one of relief and joy. "My lower abdomen has felt warm ever since, and my whole body feels much more agile."
"Those are signs of healing."
Jiang Xinghai knew he had to leave; it was already four in the afternoon.
"Stay. Why don’t we go to Luolin Mountain together tonight to watch the battle between the experts?" Ye Zhiqiu suggested.
"I should ask Sister Hong to take me back. I have other things to attend to." Jiang Xinghai turned to leave.
’The two young ladies of the Du Family are still waiting for me at Shen Group.’
’I hope I can get the paperwork for the cosmetics company sorted out before my six o’clock life-and-death battle with Wanyan Xiong.’
"Sister Hong, you should stay with Divine Doctor Jiang. We’ll rendezvous before the grand Martial Arts event and head to Luolin Mountain together," Ye Zhiqiu added.
She gazed at Jiang Xinghai’s back and murmured, "Jiang Xinghai, what is your background, really?"
Even with all her resources as a key figure on the dark web, she had only been able to find out that Jiang Xinghai was an excellent doctor.
As for his origins and background, it was a complete blank slate!
RING RING RING!
Suddenly, she received a phone call.
"Sister Qiu, we just got a report. Last night, Wanyan Xiong obtained a strange dagger from someone in a Black Cloak. They say its power grows stronger under the moonlight, so he’s delayed the life-and-death battle by two hours. It will start at eight o’clock tonight now."
