125: Night shift nurse (Bonus chapter for the King of Gifts from the Boss in Blue)

Yu Heng smiled and continued to tease her, "Although one of my feet is sprained, other parts aren't affected."

"Other parts?" Qin Lu narrowed her eyes and understood. "Be careful, or I'll sprain your other parts too."

"That won't do," Yu Heng pouted. "You can bite, but you're not allowed to bite!"

"Not today," Qin Lu refused him seriously. "Qin Ya is almost done with her stream. Next time, during the day."

Yu Heng didn't insist when he heard that, smiling, "Alright, whatever you say."

Qin Ya finished her stream, and there was the sound of a door opening and footsteps downstairs. Qin Lu almost immediately stood up from the sofa, tidying her clothes.

Yu Heng looked at her, finding it a bit amusing; he hadn't even touched her, yet she was so nervous.

"I'm taking Qin Ya back." Her voice returned to its usual flat tone.

Yu Heng leaned back on the sofa, looking at her, "Leaving already?"

"Otherwise?" Qin Lu glanced at him. "Stay here and listen to your witty remarks?"

"Mom, you're back?" Qin Ya shuffled over in her slippers and looked at Yu Heng, "Brother, how's your foot?"

"A ligament sprain, needs two weeks to recover," Yu Heng said.

"Oh," Qin Ya nodded, then said pointedly, "Then you should rest well and avoid strenuous exercise."

Yu Heng narrowed his eyes, ignoring her remark in front of Qin Lu.

Qin Lu cleared her throat, "Let's go, time to go home."

"Leaving already?" Qin Ya was a bit reluctant. "I wanted to stay a bit longer..."

"Don't stay, go back and get some sleep." Qin Lu was already walking towards the entryway to change her shoes.

Qin Ya pouted and mouthed to Yu Heng, "She's too controlling, you should teach her a lesson for me."

Yu Heng glared at her, not responding.

Qin Lu finished changing her shoes and stood by the door, waiting for Qin Ya.

Qin Ya slowly put on her shoes and waved to Yu Heng, "Brother, I'm leaving, take care of yourself!"

The door closed, and the room instantly fell silent.

Yu Heng leaned back on the sofa, the throbbing pain in his ankle coming in waves.

He picked up his phone and checked the time. It was past nine, and Bai Xinran would be finishing her stream soon too.

——

It was already half past nine when Bai Xinran turned off her live stream and came downstairs.

She pushed open the door and walked into the living room, sitting down next to Yu Heng, "They've all left?"

"Mm, Qin Lu took Qin Ya back." Yu Heng put his phone aside. "Finished streaming?"

"Mm, I finished a bit early today." Bai Xinran sat on the armrest of the sofa. "What did you have for dinner? Are you hungry?"

"I only drank some water after coming back from the hospital, haven't eaten yet," Yu Heng said.

"Then I'll get you something to eat." Bai Xinran stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "How about some wontons? I have frozen ones."

"Sure." Yu Heng watched her walk into the kitchen, opening the refrigerator to search.

The sound of boiling water and the rustle of plastic bags came from the kitchen.

Bai Xinran was very efficient. In a short while, she came out with a steaming bowl of wontons, topped with some seaweed and dried shrimp, and a few drops of sesame oil.

She placed the bowl on the coffee table in front of Yu Heng and handed him a spoon, "Be careful, it's hot."

Yu Heng took it, scooped one up, and blew on it.

"Aren't you eating?" he asked.

"I ate before my stream, so I'm not hungry." Bai Xinran sat beside him, watching him eat. "I messaged my roommates and told them I wouldn't be returning tonight. I'll be here to take care of you. If they ask during room checks, they'll help cover for me."

"You don't need to specifically stay," Yu Heng said. "It's just my foot that's inconvenient; everything else is fine."

"You definitely can't do it yourself." Bai Xinran shook her head. "Going to the bathroom, getting things, washing up—it's all inconvenient. With me here, you can just call me if you need anything."

Yu Heng smiled and continued eating his wontons. This girl was truly well-behaved.

After he finished eating, Bai Xinran took the bowl and spoon, washed them clean, and put them away.

When she returned to the living room, Yu Heng was trying to stand up on one foot.

"What do you need to get? I'll help you." Bai Xinran quickly came over and supported his arm.

"Not getting anything." Yu Heng used her support to steady himself. "I sweated a lot playing basketball today; it feels sticky and uncomfortable. I want to take a shower."

Bai Xinran looked at his foot, "Can you wash yourself?"

"Probably not." Yu Heng told the truth, then smiled, "Will you help me?"

Bai Xinran visibly paused, her gaze drifting away then back, her lips moving, "Okay... then I'll help you."

"Why are you getting so shy now?" Yu Heng felt like laughing. "Before, you dared to say anything to me, completely uninhibited."

Bai Xinran pursed her lips, her face still red, "That's because before it was all just talk, but now it's about actually doing it."

Chatting and bantering were one thing; the reality was another.

Inside the bathroom, the space immediately felt cramped.

"Sit down to wash," Bai Xinran said. "I'll get a stool."

She brought in a plastic stool and placed it in the shower area.

Yu Heng slowly sat down, holding onto the wall, stretching his right foot out onto the non-slip mat.

Bai Xinran turned on the hot water and adjusted the temperature. Steam gradually filled the air.

Yu Heng began to unbutton his shirt.

His movements were not fast, as it was inconvenient to sit.

Bai Xinran stood to the side, her eyes not knowing where to look, finally fixating on the grout lines of the tiles on the wall.

Yu Heng took off his shirt, revealing his upper body.

His physique was decent, not overly muscular, but with distinct lines.

Of course, it wasn't Bai Xinran's first time seeing him, but it was the first time this close, and she was actually going to touch him!

Bai Xinran took a deep breath and squatted down.

Her hand touched the waistband of Yu Heng's sweatpants. The fabric was a bit damp from sweat.

Her fingers trembled slightly as she pulled down the zipper.

Yu Heng cooperatively lifted his hips, and she helped him pull his pants down to his knees.

She picked up the showerhead, tested the water temperature, then turned around.

She tried to keep her gaze above his shoulders.

The stream of water hit Yu Heng, wetting his skin.

Bai Xinran squeezed shower gel into her palm, working up a lather.

When her hand touched his shoulder, both of them paused.

Her palm was very soft, but a bit cool.

The foam spread from his shoulders to his chest, then to his abdomen.

Yu Heng watched her; her eyelashes were lowered, and her lips were tightly pressed together.

She washed very seriously, as if completing an important task.

——

Throughout the entire process, neither of them spoke.

After putting on his clothes, a thin layer of sweat had appeared on Bai Xinran's forehead.

She didn't know if it was from exhaustion or something else.

"Go rest," Yu Heng said. "I'll sleep on the sofa."

"You sleep on the sofa?" Bai Xinran frowned. "How can that be? The sofa isn't comfortable and isn't good for your back."

"It's convenient to sleep here," Yu Heng looked at her. "Going up to the third floor is too much trouble."

Bai Xinran pursed her lips.

"You sleep in my room," she said. "I'll sleep on the sofa."

Bai Xinran helped him into her room.

The room was very tidy, with light grey sheets on the bed.

Yu Heng lay down, and Bai Xinran helped him pull up the covers.

"Get some sleep early," she said.

"What about you?" Yu Heng asked.

"I'll go wash up," Bai Xinran said. "Then I'll sleep on the sofa in the living room, so it's convenient for you to call me if anything happens."

She turned off the light and closed the door.

The living room was completely dark.

She walked into the bathroom and took off her clothes.

Her face in the mirror was unnaturally red.

She turned on the cold water and splashed her face.

But the heat on her face didn't subside.

She quickly took a shower and changed into her pajamas.

Lying on the sofa, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Her mind was filled with the images from earlier.

She thought of his hand pressing on hers, saying in a deep voice, "Continue."

She felt that the day she would acknowledge him as her master might truly not be far off.