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Chapter 77: Is It Because I’m Here That You Can’t Answer?

Shen Qingxuan hurried into the bathroom.

He felt a burning heat throughout his body and urgently needed a cold shower to wash away the restlessness and calm himself.

He reached up to turn on the showerhead. With a splash, water sprayed out instantly.

But the moment the water touched his hand, Shen Qingxuan’s eyes widened, and he yelled, “Holy shit!”

Shen Qingxuan jerked his scalded arm back and slammed the shower handle shut.

“Do girls really bathe in water this hot?”

“This is practically boiling someone alive!”

He usually showered before Jiang Yubing and had never encountered such a situation.

Only when it was his turn today did he truly experience the “power” of this water temperature.

But why hadn’t he noticed any changes when showering the next day?

“Did Bingbing secretly readjust the temperature for me afterward?”

“Probably.”

At this thought, sweetness flooded Shen Qingxuan’s heart.

“Bingbing is just too considerate!”

He bent down and gently twisted the faucet knob.

He tested the water temperature cautiously after each adjustment, muttering, “Cooler… just a bit cooler.”

After a while, familiar warmth finally touched his fingertips. Shen Qingxuan sighed in relief. “Back to normal now.”

He turned the shower back on, letting the warm water cascade evenly over his body.

Shen Qingxuan closed his eyes contentedly and began washing.

The rushing water gradually eased the restlessness in his heart.

Five minutes passed in a blink.

Shen Qingxuan stood before the bathroom mirror.

Steam fogged the glass with a thin mist.

He wiped a clear patch with his towel, revealing his reflection.

They say men become extremely narcissistic after showering.

Shen Qingxuan was no exception.

He carefully examined his features—the sharp brows, tall nose bridge, and defined jawline.

“No flaws detected. Handsome through and through.”

He whispered smugly, “As expected of me. Decently good-looking.”

“Though still slightly inferior to the gorgeous readers watching this.”

“Right?”

“…”

Meanwhile.

Jiang Yubing tiptoed out of bed and crept to the bedroom door.

She peeked her head out, staring intently at the bathroom.

She definitely wasn’t trying to peek at her idiot husband showering.

She just couldn’t sleep alone.

The bathroom door creaked open.

Jiang Yubing spun around and dashed back to bed.

She leaped under the covers and wrapped herself tightly within seconds.

The room wasn’t large.

Shen Qingxuan’s sharp ears still caught her faint footsteps.

Confusion arose in his heart.

“Wasn’t Bingbing already asleep?”

“Why was there movement?”

“How strange.”

But he dismissed it as mishearing.

When he returned to the bedroom.

He found Jiang Yubing lying “peacefully asleep.”

Her eyes were closed, long lashes casting faint shadows on her cheeks.

Her breathing was soft and even, as if truly lost in sweet dreams.

“Fell asleep so quickly?”

“Must be exhausted from company matters.”

Not wanting to disturb her, Shen Qingxuan gingerly sat on the bed’s edge.

The mattress dipped slightly with a faint creak.

Despite having just showered, he felt unusually awake.

After lying down beside Jiang Yubing, he grabbed his phone from the nightstand to play games.

The screen lit up to show a message from Zhang Yunhao:

｛Brother Xuan, you there?｝

Shen Qingxuan replied: ｛?｝

He immediately switched away from the chat.

Just then, Jiang Yubing suddenly opened her eyes and said softly, “Time to sleep, little baby.”

Shen Qingxuan stiffened in surprise, then grinned. “Thought you were already asleep!”

Jiang Yubing’s cheeks flushed as she whispered, “I still had a promise to fulfill.”

She had only been pretending earlier.

She wanted to see if her idiot husband would take advantage.

But the result left her inexplicably disappointed.

Shen Qingxuan’s eyes sparkled. “Really?”

Jiang Yubing didn’t answer, simply smiling before burrowing into his arms.

Shen Qingxuan gazed at the blushing girl in his embrace, overwhelmed with indescribable tenderness.

He instinctively lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

When the kiss ended.

Shen Qingxuan reached to place his phone on the nightstand.

But the moment he set it down, the ringtone blared abruptly.

Annoyed, he checked the screen—Zhang Yunhao’s name glared back.

Without hesitation, Shen Qingxuan powered off the device.

“Who interrupts people at crucial moments!”

In all their years as “brothers,” Zhang Yunhao rarely contacted him for urgent matters.

This was definitely another gaming invitation.

“Screw games.”

“Trash games aren’t worth playing.”

He currently had a sweet, soft wife in his arms.

Jiang Yubing pouted, her face full of grievance. “Husband, why didn’t you answer?”

A trace of insecurity flickered in her eyes as she asked timidly, “Is it because I’m here that you can’t answer?”

Shen Qingxuan froze at the sudden accusation.

Seeing Jiang Yubing’s resentful gaze, he instantly realized—Bingbing was jealous.

Terrified she might misunderstand, he hastily explained, “It was Zhang Yunhao! Remember him? The guy who randomly kneeled before us during dinner!”

“He never contacts me for serious stuff. Probably just wanted to game.”

Jiang Yubing hummed lightly.

Her expression softened as she murmured, “You didn’t need to explain. I trust you.”

Shen Qingxuan gently pulled her closer and whispered, “Sleep well, wife. Goodnight.”

Jiang Yubing nuzzled into his chest, finding a comfortable spot. “Goodnight, husband.”

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Meanwhile.

Zhang Yunhao stared at his phone, listening to the “the number you dialed is powered off” message.

He scratched his head in confusion. “He just replied earlier!”

“Why suddenly shut off?”

“Can’t be out of battery.”

“Unlikely he’s still out this late!”

Zhang Yunhao paced his room anxiously.

“We swore to be brothers for life in school.”

“Now when I actually need him, he’s gone.”

After a long while, he sighed deeply.

The thought of tomorrow’s matter left him uneasy.

“Guess I’ll have to ask Zhao Hu for help.”

With this decision.

He picked up his phone and dialed Zhao Hu’s number.

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