Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Huo Wen’an put away the design, seeing Miss Xu’s eyes were clear, she probably wouldn’t be able to sleep for a while, so he felt a bit restless.

He first helped Miss Xu tidy up the paper and pen, pulled her up, and made her go take a shower, even volunteered, ”I’ll help you wash your hair.” This old house had been renovated, and modern amenities like bathtubs and showers had been added, making bathing convenient.

Miss Xu gave him a skeptical look but ultimately didn’t refuse.

She lay back in the bathtub with a towel covering her body, closed her eyes, and let Huo Wen’an wash her hair with confidence.

Huo Wen’an had washed her hair a few times before, but he was always very proper. Today, however, Miss Xu felt that Huo Wen’an’s fingers were a bit mischievous, ”I asked you to wash my hair, what are you doing touching my collarbone?”

As soon as she opened her eyes, she fell into Huo Wen’an’s dark, desirous gaze.

The pleasures of the bed, once tasted, are unforgettable. Huo Wen’an was now in such a state.

He circled her collarbone, seriously saying, ”You worked hard designing the sword sheath, I’m giving you a massage.”

”You might want to see what your eyes are doing,” Miss Xu snorted, ”Your eyes are doing something inappropriate.”

Huo Wen’an denied it to the death.

He picked up the showerhead and rinsed the bubbles from Miss Xu’s head, the white foam sliding down her neck over the fair skin of her chest, only to be intercepted by the water in the bathtub before reaching the slightly raised area.

He felt a bit jealous inside.

Even foam could kiss her body, but as her fiancé, he had to be sneaky, like a thief.

Is this reasonable?

Huo Wen’an turned off the shower and bluntly asked Miss Xu, ”Does it still hurt?”

How should she answer that?

If she says it doesn’t hurt, he’ll push his luck, if she says it hurts, then she’s lying.

Finally, she replied, ”I have a high pain tolerance, it’s hard to make me hurt for a day.”

”Are you mocking my lack of stamina again?” Huo Wen’an found it funny, he said, ”I don’t have poor stamina, I’m just recovering from an illness.”

Miss Xu knew that very well.

She was just taking the chance to tease him while he hadn’t fully recovered.

Huo Wen’an suddenly leaned over, his fingers immersed in the warm water, gently slipping into the soft bathrobe. ”Don’t wake up early tomorrow morning, wake up with me.”

Miss Xu was particularly disciplined, she usually got up around 5:40 am for her morning exercise, which she finished by 7:30 am, then showered and had breakfast.

But since Huo Wen’an was still recuperating, he usually woke up half an hour later.

Miss Xu hooked Huo Wen’an’s neck with her hand, ”The way you’re roundabout asking for love makes you look like a little wife, do you know that?”

Huo Wen’an heard the amusement in Miss Xu’s voice, encouraged, he stepped directly into the bathtub.

*

In the backyard of Huo Family Village, there was a training ground, a bit worn out, but not abandoned.

Cheng Yue and the others were doing their morning exercises there.

Miss Xu appeared on the training ground wearing a white tank top, black cargo pants, and combat boots, calling Cheng Yue’s name, ”Cheng Yue, come have a match with me.”

Cheng Yue suddenly felt pain all over.

But every time she practiced with Miss Xu, Cheng Yue could always learn a new move, and her stagnant combat abilities showed signs of breaking through.

Cheng Yue quickly ran over.

During their fight, Cheng Yue noticed the two red kiss marks on the back of Miss Xu’s neck, hidden by her ponytail, and she was startled, frequently distracted.

”Bang!”

Cheng Yue was mercilessly thrown to the ground by Miss Xu, who then stepped on her shoulder, leaving her with no retreat.

”Ah!” Cheng Yue groaned with pain, holding onto Miss Xu’s calf, begging for mercy, ”Miss Xu, please go easy on me.”

Miss Xu frowned, her voice stern, ”What’s wrong, being so distracted, what are you doing here if you can’t focus?”

Cheng Yue’s eyes flickered, she pointed at Miss Xu, whispering, ”Miss Xu, there are a lot of kiss marks on the back of your neck...” Cheng Yue had never been in a relationship, but she had DIYed herself and also watched some adult instructional videos.

She could imagine the scene of Lord Captain tenderly kissing Miss Xu repeatedly from behind.

That must be quite...

Colorful and fragrant.

The once serious female suddenly turned beet red.

The foot on Cheng Yue’s shoulder abruptly lifted, and she saw Miss Xu turn and walk away, but instead of going back, she went for a solo cross-country run with weights.

Cheng Yue was somewhat surprised, Miss Xu actually knew how to be shy?

After training, taking a battle shower, Miss Xu wore a cashmere turtleneck under a perfectly tailored but minimalist black trench coat. Throughout the meal, whatever Huo Wen’an said, Miss Xu just gave perfunctory replies.

Noticing Miss Xu’s somewhat cold attitude, Huo Wen’an reflected for a moment, asking uncertainly, ”Xingguang, are you... not happy?”

Miss Xu heavily put down her chopsticks, glaring at Huo Wen’an with dissatisfaction, and unexpectedly scolded, ”You’re such a dog!”

Huo Wen’an was full of question marks.

Pulling his collar, Miss Xu turned to Zheng Lie at the next table and asked, ”Where’s Song Chi?”

Not seeing Song Chi at morning exercise or breakfast, Miss Xu said playfully, ”Did he stay out all night?”

Zheng Lie told her, ”Probably, he didn’t come back all night.”

”I see.” Miss Xu sent Song Chi a message: [If you’re alive, give a sound, don’t make people worry.] She didn’t want to call this early in the morning in case he was busy.

Song Chi: [Alive.]

Just as Xu Xingguang was about to exit the chat page, she saw Song Chi say: [I’m having breakfast with Bai Xi.]

This is...

Showing off?

Xu Xingguang quickly typed on her phone and replied: [Oh, I’m having breakfast with your uncle too.]

Song Chi went silent.

”Was Song Chi with Bai Xi last night?” Huo Wen’an asked her.

Xu Xingguang couldn’t be bothered to respond to him.

Ignored again, Huo Wen’an felt a bit uneasy. ”No, what did I do wrong? If you’re going to sentence me, at least give me a reason.” Huo Wen’an felt extremely wronged.

Xu Xingguang sighed: ”It’s nothing, I’ve just become degenerate myself.” Allowing Huo Wen’an to hug and nibble on her.

Nibbled, yet he left marks.

Ah.

Truly degenerate.

Xu Xingguang wiped her mouth, stood up and said: ”I’m going to the botanical research institute today, what about you?”

Huo Wen’an was still pondering what she meant by ’degenerate,’ but upon hearing this, he responded coolly: ”There’s an international conference today, I have to attend.”

”Alright, let’s go our separate ways for now.”

Xu Xingguang called Cheng Yue and Ye Mingluo, ”You two come with me to the botanical research institute.”

Ye Mingluo and Cheng Yue obediently carried the herbs Xu Xingguang intended to give to the botanical research institute and followed her to the garage.

Zheng Lie saw Huo Wen’an still sitting at the dining table in a daze, and kindly enlightened him: ”Cheng Yue told me this morning that she saw some... marks on Miss Xu’s neck.”

Huo Wen’an’s expression was a bit subtle, ”Just that?”

Nodding, Zheng Lie said: ”Cheng Yue said that Miss Xu was shy, her neck turned red.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Wen’an finally smiled.

Shy.

Well, who would have thought she’d be shy.

Just last night she was like a seasoned expert, knowing everything.

Turns out she can be shy too.

”By the way, Captain Huo.” Zheng Lie said, ”You and Miss Xu are engaged, and now... you know. When do you plan to have the wedding?”

Wedding.

Huo Wen’an was somewhat touched; he looked up at the big persimmon tree in the yard, whose leaves were about to fall, ”It’s late autumn, and the Hundred Medicines Conference at the Ying Family is approaching. She has to attend the Hundred Medicines Conference, she probably doesn’t have time for a wedding, right?”

”She may not have time, but you do.” Zheng Lie said, ”Miss Xu proposed to you, so she’s not an ordinary girl. She proposed to you, and you should prepare a grand wedding for her. Wouldn’t that be better?”

Huo Wen’an suddenly raised his head, staring at Zheng Lie motionlessly.

Zheng Lie felt uneasy under his gaze.

Did he say something wrong?

Huo Wen’an laughed again. ”Zheng Lie, being able to say something like this, it seems I haven’t raised you in vain.”

Zheng Lie wasn’t sure whether to feel honored or sad.

Upon arriving at the international conference hall, Huo Wen’an ran into Jin Yunhai at the entrance, he called out, ”Commander Jin.”

Jin Yunhai was flattered, ”Captain Huo.” He glanced behind Huo Wen’an, not seeing Xu Xingguang, ”Miss Xu didn’t come with you?”

”She’s busy.”

Jin Yunhai nodded.

Not sure why Huo Wen’an suddenly stopped him, Jin Yunhai chose to remain silent.

”Commander Jin, want a smoke?” Huo Wen’an unexpectedly offered him a cigarette.

Jin Yunhai felt a chill down his spine.

He cautiously stared at the cigarette in Huo Wen’an’s hand.

He remembered that Huo Wen’an didn’t smoke.

Was this cigarette specially prepared for him?

A farewell cigarette?

Jin Yunhai awkwardly smiled and said: ”Captain Huo, is there a misunderstanding? I’m a good person, loyal to the Xia Country Alliance for life. I’ve never done anything against Xia Country or its people, nor have I ever plotted against the Huo Family...”

”You misunderstood.” Huo Wen’an interrupted Jin Yunhai, he said: ”Commander Jin’s wedding years ago was said to be quite successful. I just wanted to ask which wedding planning company you used.”

”What?” Jin Yunhai was initially stunned but then breathed a sigh of relief. ”You’re asking about that.” Jin Yunhai laughed, ”My wife’s younger brother is a tooth carving artist, he knows someone in the wedding planning business, so our wedding was organized by his friend’s company.”

Huo Wen’an then took out his phone and tapped it with Jin Yunhai’s, ”Come on, let’s add each other.”

Jin Yunhai was flattered.

He had made it; he actually added Captain Huo’s personal WeChat.