Chapter 73

Chapter 73

But then—

Bai Bing’er froze.

She stared at him. That serious expression, it wasn’t comfort, it was belief.

If, in her eyes, the world had been a sea of lies and she was a lone boat clinging to honesty, then just now, that boat had cracked and was about to sink. But Lin Tian’s words and thoughts were like an anchor, holding her steady. She suddenly felt calm, secure. As long as Lin Tian was there, her boat wouldn’t sink.

“Lin Tian… thank you.”

Her face, once pale, bloomed into a smile, beautiful and ethereal. Even Lin Tian was stunned. A few seconds later, he came to his senses and awkwardly looked away.

“Ahem… why the sudden thank you? Uh, do you want to come in and wash your face? Your makeup’s a bit…”

He hadn’t planned on letting her in, but seeing how frail she looked, he was genuinely afraid she’d collapse if she ran back out.

He stepped aside. Bai Bing’er hesitated for a second, but then nodded with a shy smile.

“Thanks… I’ll just wash my face.”

Only now did she realize how soaked she was. Her red dress clung tightly to her body, showing every curve. Her face instantly flushed red!

A cold wind blew, making her shiver, a strange mix of embarrassment and chill rippling through her. She rushed into the room and darted into the bathroom, slamming the door.

Lin Tian coughed dryly and instinctively looked left and right. If Shang Chan or Zhao Mengmeng walked in now and saw this scene, he in a bathrobe and she soaking wet, it’d be impossible to explain.

He sat on the bed and left the door open, traumatized by Shang Chan’s previous outburst.

Soon, the bathroom door opened. Bai Bing’er stepped out, still in her red dress, but now her face was clean, and her hair was towel-dried. Lin Tian glanced over instinctively and froze.

He had expected her to be pretty without makeup, but ?

If Shang Chan’s beauty was pure and serene, Bai Bing’er’s was sensual and dazzling. Her heavy makeup had been hiding her natural charm all along. Now, it was overwhelming.

Especially with her soaked red dress still hugging her body, her figure fully displayed, her long hair still damp, a strand resting by her lips… At that moment, even without her usual seductive aura, Bai Bing’er could put any “sexy” actress to shame.

Lin Tian gulped and quickly turned away.

Shang Chan was a snow lotus, delicate and untouchable. Bai Bing’er? She was a ripe, luscious grape, begging to be bitten.

Realizing what he was thinking, Lin Tian shut his eyes and started mentally chanting a purification mantra.

Bai Bing’er, drying her hair, heard the mantra in his thoughts and blinked in surprise. She saw Lin Tian with eyes closed, not daring to look at her and smiled. Her smile was like the infamous beauty Bao Si, who made kings set fire to signal beacons just for a laugh.

But no one saw this stunning moment. She paused her towel-drying, walked softly to the door, and with a sly smile, closed it. Hearing the click, Lin Tian’s eyes flew open.

He jumped up and instinctively backed toward the window. The trauma was real.

Bai Bing’er, hearing his thoughts, was instantly entertained. She sauntered toward him with a playful smile and said lazily:

“Lin Tian… why are you backing away?”

Lin Tian was screaming inside: