Chapter 45: How Could You Hit My Butt?

Wang Fengxian and the other educated youths showed no signs of leaving, instead choosing to stay in Chu Ning’s hospital room, chatting with her.

Their conversation constantly revolved around Fu Yuzhou, giving Chu Ning a deeper understanding of him.

They described Fu Yuzhou as cold, harsh, stern, unapproachable, and averse to women—a real-life version of a domineering CEO.

What they didn’t know was that Fu Yuzhou also had a gentle and warm side, a side only Chu Ning had witnessed. This was evident in the way he braved the rain to find her at the foot of the mountain and gently tended to her wounds, his tenderness almost palpable.

Chu Ning didn’t know how long Wang Fengxian and the educated youths stayed, only that they left after she finished her IV drip. Wang Fengxian had brought chicken soup, which filled her stomach. Chen Mo hadn’t returned since the other educated youth left and Wang Fengxian and the others arrived.

Feeling refreshed, Chu Ning went to the militia camp to find Fu Yuzhou.

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Militia Camp.

The soldiers had fallen behind on their training due to the guarantee issue. After getting back on track, Fu Yuzhou and Chen Mo resumed training.

When Chu Ning arrived at the militia camp, Fu Yuzhou was training the soldiers.

Due to the heat, the entire militia camp—a sea of men—was filled with shirtless soldiers. Thin, fat, strong, muscular—everywhere she looked, the air throbbed with testosterone.

Chu Ning had never seen such a sight before and was initially taken aback.

Chu Ning wasn’t a nymphomaniac, but “food is sex, the nature of man.” Having stumbled upon this opportunity to freely appreciate handsome men, Chu Ning saw no reason to pass it up.

As she half-closed her eyes, admiring the physique of one soldier, a wall of army green fabric suddenly blocked her view.

A clear, magnetic voice descended from above, “What are you looking at?”

“Handsome men.” Chu Ning blurted out.

“Who gave you the nerve?”

“I don’t need anyone’s permission. It’s free viewing; I see no reason not to look.”

Her view obstructed, Chu Ning felt annoyed, stepped aside, and tried to continue observing. Suddenly, a heavy weight fell on her wrist.

“Chu Ning, you’re incredibly bold!”

The words, uttered through gritted teeth and laced with suppressed anger, made Chu Ning’s nerves jump. She looked up sharply and met Fu Yuzhou’s cold, piercing gaze.

“You…how did you get here?”

Chu Ning was surprised. How did Fu Yuzhou suddenly appear? After entering and scanning the rows of shirtless soldiers, she hadn’t seen him, only to have him appear before her.

“Are you telling me I’m an eyesore?”

Fu Yuzhou’s tone was clearly off.

Chu Ning admitted that Fu Yuzhou’s sudden appearance was indeed inconvenient, but she had come to find him, so she wouldn’t consider him an eyesore.

“No.”

“You think they’re good-looking, better than me?”

Unexpectedly, Fu Yuzhou blurted out a question filled with jealousy.

Of course, Chu Ning didn’t realize Fu Yuzhou was jealous.

“I don’t know, I haven’t had a good look yet.”

Her thoughtless reply angered Fu Yuzhou. “Want to continue looking?”

“Maybe.”

“Dream on.”

Fu Yuzhou took off his training uniform, covered Chu Ning’s head with it, grabbed her wrist, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and walked away.

The swift, decisive action left Chu Ning no time to react. Realizing she was on his shoulder, she panicked, feeling both ashamed and angry. “What are you doing? Put me down, Fu Yuzhou, put me down!”

This was the militia camp, with Fu Yuzhou’s soldiers nearby. Being carried like this would undoubtedly invite speculation.

Fu Yuzhou was furious. She should have been resting at the infirmary, not here, and certainly not ogling other men under his nose.

Saying she hadn’t had a good look was simply asking for trouble!

Ignoring her words, he said coldly, “If you don’t want to suffer, be quiet.”

Fu Yuzhou’s tone was harsh.

Chu Ning quickly said, “I need to talk to you. Put me down first.”

“You’d better not say anything.”

Fu Yuzhou knew Chu Ning wouldn’t say anything good and didn’t want to hear a word.

“Why?”

Chu Ning asked resentfully, “I have the right to speak. You’re not going to deprive me of that right, are you?”

Slap! Chu Ning received a slap on her butt.

The sudden blow made Chu Ning’s body tremble. She glared at Fu Yuzhou, “Where did you hit me? Fu Yuzhou, how could you hit my butt?”

“If you yell again, I’ll hit you again.”

Chu Ning felt Fu Yuzhou had gone too far. Unable to bear it any longer, she struggled against him and broke free.

“Unbelievable, Fu Yuzhou, what’s gotten into you?”

Fu Yuzhou glared at Chu Ning, reminding her, “Don’t forget, you’re my cousin’s wife now. Without my permission, you must stay put in the infirmary.”

Chu Ning felt like crying. Because of what Wang Fengxian and Chen Mo had said, she felt guilty towards Fu Yuzhou and was deeply grateful to him.

She had come to thank him, but before she could, this unpredictable man had lost his temper.

However, remembering everything Fu Yuzhou had done for her, Chu Ning swallowed her displeasure.

“It’s just a minor injury. Why are you so worried?”

Fu Yuzhou was clearly worried about Chu Ning. Her fall from the mountain had terrified him, and he wanted her to rest properly at the infirmary until she recovered.

Unable to express his concern, he sarcastically said, “I don’t want you to cling to me, so heal quickly and go home.”

Chu Ning frowned at Fu Yuzhou, asking, “Do you really want me to go back?”

“Yes.”

Fu Yuzhou answered without hesitation.

Chu Ning was speechless. She took a deep breath, “I know you dislike me. Don’t worry, I’ll leave, but not now.”

Then, Chu Ning grabbed Fu Yuzhou and pulled him into the nearby rest room.

Without a word, she started to undress him.

Fu Yuzhou was startled by Chu Ning’s actions and tried to avoid her touch. “What are you doing?”

Chu Ning said calmly, “You don’t want to owe me, and I don’t want to owe you. I heard you hurt your arm while plowing the fields to take my punishment.

Let me see how badly you’re injured so I can decide on appropriate compensation.”

Fu Yuzhou froze. “You know?”

Chu Ning asked back, “Is this something you can hide from me even if you want to?”

Fu Yuzhou, “…”

Indeed, it was something he couldn’t hide from Chu Ning, even if he tried. Even if he didn’t say anything, others would.

At that moment, Chu Ning stood beside Fu Yuzhou and began to undress him.

This time, Fu Yuzhou didn’t stop her, letting her remove his clothes, including his undershirt.