C19 Open the Door I Want to Go Home!

When Shen Geyao opened her eyes again, she found herself not in a hospital, but lying on a strange yet comfortable and soft bed. She didn't have time to think it over; all she felt at that moment was discomfort. Her throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire. She tried to speak, her voice hoarse and stuck in her throat, finally managing to utter a single word: "Thirsty..."

Just then, a glass of warm water, seemingly prepared in advance, was handed to her. Without a second thought, and ignoring any sense of decorum, she reached for the glass to bring it to her lips. Unfortunately, her limbs felt as weak as jelly, and the glass nearly slipped from her grasp. A smooth, pale hand caught it just in time and guided it to her mouth. Shen Geyao didn't pause to see who the hand belonged to; she lowered her head and drank the water in one go.

"Ah, that feels good!" she sighed with genuine relief, eyes closed.

"Just a bit of water and you're this happy," said a voice, both familiar and strange, causing a jolt of unease in her heart. She quickly looked up at the man in front of her, and suddenly, everything felt wrong.

"You... you stay away!" Geyao clutched the blanket, trying to cover herself.

The man sitting at the edge of the bed stood up abruptly. Tall and handsome, he looked down at her with a confident gaze.

"I changed your clothes. I've seen everything there is to see. Is there any point in covering up now?"

With that, Chenyu casually tossed the cup in his hand, landing it perfectly on the nightstand without a scratch. Such impressive skill!

If it were anyone else, Geyao might have been in awe. But since it was Chenyu, she was only terrified.

As Chenyu slowly approached, she tightened the blanket around her and stammered, "Wh-what do you want? Don't come any closer."

His earlier words echoed in her mind—he had changed her clothes. That meant he had seen her...

The thought made her face turn pale, and she couldn't help but bite her lip and mutter, "Shameless!"

He had taken advantage of her while she was unconscious, the jerk!

"According to the usual story, I saved you, so you should be grateful or... offer yourself to me, right?"

Chenyu chuckled, touching his nose. Instead of gratitude, this girl was calling him shameless.

Shen Geyao was initially stunned, but then she finally remembered that the person who had burst in just before she lost consciousness was indeed him.

Could it really have been him who saved her? At first, she thought it was just a hallucination from lack of oxygen, but it turned out to be true.

If she recalled correctly, given the intensity of the fire at the time, anyone coming to her rescue who wasn't a firefighter would likely have perished in the flames with her.

Yet, this distinguished man had dared to rush into the inferno to save her?

What gave him the courage to do that, and why? What was his motive?

A series of questions swirled in Shen Geyao's mind.

"What? Are you doubting my words?"

Faced with Shen Geyao's silence, Liang Chenyu suddenly narrowed his eyes, his demeanor becoming sharply intense.

"Ah, no, not at all," Shen Geyao quickly waved her hands, saying.

When this man narrowed his eyes, his presence was truly intimidating!

"Um... thank you."

No matter what, he had saved her. Despite her gratitude, being near this man never gave her a sense of security.

She knew very well that the danger posed by this man was even more terrifying than the fire itself.

Feeling anxious, she pulled back the covers, intending to get out of bed. The man sitting by the edge of the bed spoke coolly, "Where are you going?"

"I think it's time for me to head home."

But as soon as her feet touched the ground, Shen Geyao realized she couldn't find her balance. Before she could stand up, she collapsed again.

Thud!

Her head hit the wooden floor, sending tears streaming down her face from the pain.

Meanwhile, Liang Chenyu remained unfazed, indifferent to her discomfort. To him, she had brought this upon herself.

Why not just stay put? Why insist on going home?

"It's already one in the morning."

With that, the man slipped off his robe and slowly approached her.

"You... you stay away!"

This jerk actually took off his robe right in front of her! Seriously?

His brazen move jolted Shen Geyao into action. She scrambled to her feet, determined to make a dash for the door.

Click.

Unfortunately, she hadn't made it out before the door was remotely locked!

Shen Geyao turned back to glare at the man, her voice filled with anger. "Open the door! I want to go home!"