Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 869 - 872: Moved

In that instant, Xia Liu was frozen in shock.

Lying on the bed, Guo Man suddenly started to move.

"Hot..."

Hot!

The air conditioning in the room wasn’t turned on at all.

It’s not even summer yet, and the room remained cold during the night.

Even if she’d been drinking, she shouldn’t be feeling hot!

But Guo Man...

Her hands started trying to pull off her clothes!

Damn!

Seeing this scene, Xia Liu felt a surge of hot blood rushing from his feet to his head.

"F***!"

Trying to endure for a moment, Xia Liu still couldn’t resist sneaking a glance at the beauty that seemed like it could only exist in a painting.

His feet refused to move.

She was so close!

All he had to do was step forward, and he could hold that fairy, coveted by so many, in his arms and indulge recklessly.

After a long pause, Guo Man’s condition finally improved.

She couldn’t tear her clothes off and eventually gave up.

Turning over, she lay with her back facing Xia Liu.

This was the most lethal position of all.

That slender waist, tender like a bamboo shoot, was exposed in the air.

Staring at the ceiling, Xia Liu silently chanted in his heart.

He sent out his divine sense, causing the blanket beside Guo Man to immediately drape over her.

"Looks like I’ll have to wake you up tomorrow morning..."

Murmuring bitterly, Xia Liu left the room.

Yet his divine sense lingered around Guo Man.

As the door to the room shut, his steps grew heavy.

It felt as if his legs were bound with iron weights.

But seasoned as he was, he quickly composed himself and hurried down from the third floor.

The tremor earlier—all of it had been caused by Guo Man inside the room.

Xia Liu hadn’t expected that just as he walked out the door...

Guo Man, who had been lying in bed, suddenly rose!

A playful smile graced her lips.

It was all too clear—she was testing him!

Close call!

A truly close call!

Xia Liu had almost become a beast just now.

Though the outcome surely would’ve leaned in his favor...

Starting something would surely land him on Guo Man’s blacklist!

Xia Liu silently applauded himself.

His willpower had truly been steadfast.

If it had been anyone else, subjected to the series of allurements just now, they might not have been able to hold back.

Guo Man was lucky that she’d encountered him.

Otherwise, it would’ve been hard to imagine what the outcome for her might have been.

Returning to his room, Xia Liu took a cold shower.

Guo Man’s test, coupled with the icy blast of water, helped clear his head.

Still, images of that alluring scene lingered in the depths of his mind.

Unable to sleep, he resorted to cultivation.

Before sunrise, Xia Liu opened his eyes.

A picture flashed across his mind—Guo Man was coming downstairs, dressed in casual home clothes.

Her destination was the kitchen...

Aunt Yang was about to put on her apron, but Guo Man quickly stepped in.

"Miss, why are you up?"

Surprised by Guo Man’s presence, Aunt Yang was shocked.

She couldn’t help but wonder whether Guo Man had actually slept last night or had just returned after working all night.

"I woke up early, so I thought I’d make breakfast."

Guo Man flashed a charming smile.

This smile—outside of her home—had only ever been shown to Xia Liu.

"Miss, I don’t mean to discourage you, but the breakfasts you make, well..."

Looking at the confident Guo Man, Aunt Yang ultimately decided to speak the truth.

Not correcting her mistakes would be the greatest harm to her.

"What’s wrong with them?"

Guo Man stopped what she was doing. This topic was a massive blow to her.

"Did you taste the porridge you made yesterday?"

Aunt Yang asked.

Guo Man shook her head. Porridge recipes didn’t need tasting during preparation—they were straightforward. There’s no way she’d have botched it, right?

"Typically, porridge isn’t seasoned with oil or salt. If you do, it has to be extremely minimal. But the one you made..."

"Oh no!"

Thinking back to yesterday’s breakfast-making, Guo Man’s expression instantly changed.

"I feel like Mr. Xia’s love for you already exceeds his love for himself..."

Aunt Yang could only interpret things this way.

That sentence left Guo Man stunned.

Yesterday at breakfast, Xia Liu seemed like he truly enjoyed eating porridge.

He’d even shown signs of wanting to keep that disastrous porridge for himself.

If Aunt Yang’s words were true, Xia Liu’s actions weren’t from liking the porridge itself...

But from wanting to spare her from trying it...

In that instant, Guo Man felt her eyes grow wet.

How could he do this? Why would he do this?

If it had been her mother, she would’ve directly pointed out the mistake and taught her how to do it better next time.

But instead, he chose tolerance!

Who was she to him, for him to treat her with such compassion?

Dwelling on this, Guo Man froze.

And last night, despite his evident urges, he still refrained from doing anything to her.

Guo Man opted not to think further.

A flood of sour emotions surged in her heart.

He might just be the first man to truly care for her.

Though she had tried her best to hide it yesterday, Xia Liu must have figured out that someone who could make such awful porridge couldn’t have been Aunt Yang...

Slowly, a smile lit up Guo Man’s face, her beautiful eyes shimmering, lost in thought about something.

"Aunt Yang, today I’ll make breakfast again, but I’ll need your guidance."

Guo Man’s desire to make a perfect breakfast grew stronger.

And all of this unfolded within Xia Liu’s divine sense.

Even he found it surreal.

Because of yesterday’s disastrous porridge, Guo Man had been moved!

If he kept behaving this way, she might actually fall for him.

Perhaps! Truly, perhaps.

Since moving in here, Guo Man’s treatment of him seemed to have undergone countless subtle changes.

Once Guo Man and Aunt Yang finished preparing breakfast, Xia Liu pretended to know nothing.

Just like yesterday, he came downstairs.

And just like yesterday, his greeting routine was the same, with breakfast still seemingly made by Aunt Yang.

Xia Liu ate heartily again.

He even went out of his way to praise Aunt Yang.

Sitting across from him, Guo Man was smiling wider than ever.

"President Guo, you’re in good spirits today. Did the collaboration partner arrive early?"

Driving, Xia Liu unintentionally caught sight of Guo Man’s radiant smile and couldn’t help but ask.

"Nope. Lately, I’ve just been happy."

Guo Man wouldn’t admit that her happiness stemmed from Xia Liu.

She wouldn’t divulge that information—even for a bribe.

"Haha, the representative from the collaboration company will come tomorrow. Do you have any plans, President Guo?" fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Xia Liu grinned and asked.

"Of course I do. But you better come with me. If they have any ulterior motives, you’re the one who can handle it."

Guo Man thought for a moment and then added, "After all, not everyone is like someone..."

"Uh... Of course I’ll go. With me here, no one can hurt you."

Guo Man didn’t reply further. Xia Liu’s promise filled her heart and soul with warmth.

With me here, no one can hurt you.

She had never heard a man make such a promise to her before.

Maybe...

Maybe Xia Liu was the one she’d been searching for...

But...

But had he completely walked out of his shadows?

Guo Man didn’t know, but she’d already made up her mind.

She had to help Xia Liu escape the shadows and begin a new chapter.