Chapter 149: Chapter 149 Mr. Huo, It Hurts a Little


    “Mr. Huo, I’ll be ready soon.”


    Qiao Xi said as she arranged her things. After tidying up her desk, she then turned around and walked out of the office.


    She hesitated for a moment, then affectionately hooked Huo Xingzhou’s arm, tilting her head up and giving him a shy smile.


    “Did you have a good time today?”


    “Mhm!”


    Qiao Xi nodded vigorously.


    “I felt the sense of achievement thates with practicing medicine. Liu Zongyun’s awakening is due to everyone’s efforts and the sharing of knowledge among colleagues, which allows us to help more patients.”


    “Mr. Huo, I’m truly happy. I am someone useful to society.”


    She became even more convinced of the path of practicing medicine.


    Huo Xingzhou watched her intently, her almond-shaped eyes shining with a rippling brightness, her entire being seeming to glow. He felt a tender sweetness overflow in his heart, filled with a possessive delight.


    This person, she was his.


    “As a celebration, I had Aunt Qian prepare a feast for you,” he said with a light chuckle.


    Qiao Xi spoke with a blush, “That’s too much trouble for Aunt Qian.”


    “She’s happy to do it, loves the fuss.”


    No doubt the table would once again include nourishing foods to invigorate and benefit the kidneys. He was fine with it, but Qiao Xi needed to build up her strength.


    She was too delicate.


    “Okay.”


    Qiao Xi stepped lightly, getting into the car with him.


    The young couple returned home, loving and affectionate. Aunt Qian had already served the food on the table. At a nce, it was all sustenance for vitality.


    Cordyceps duck soup, goji berrymb porridge, stir-fried leeks, and the like.


    “Young Master, Young Madam, please eat to your heart’s content. I spent a long time preparing these – don’t let my efforts go in vain.”


    Aunt Qian didn’t leave after her deration but supervised them to make sure they finished everything.


    Qiao Xi had eaten to the point of being stuffed, and Huo Xingzhou took care of finishing it in the end.


    “I’m so full,” she murmured.


    “Then let’s get more exercise, head back to the room first,” said Huo Xingzhou nonchntly.


    Why should they head back to the room to exercise? Qiao Xi’s mind uncontrobly drifted to the events of the previous night.


    She stood frozen in ce, “Isn’t it bad to exercise right after eating?”


    Huo Xingzhou raised an eyebrow, “Once you’re prepared, you’ll have digested it.”


    Qiao Xi’s ears turned red, what kind of preparation?


    Without asking aloud, she followed Huo Xingzhou upstairs to the master bedroom. She bit her lip, her fists clenched tightly, feeling anxious. It was only seven or eight in the evening — wouldn’t it be too early for that kind of thing?


    “Come here, change into this.”


    Huo Xingzhou handed her a bag and when Qiao Xi saw it, her face turned even redder.


    It was zing red and there was very little fabric.


    Had he bought it?


    “Mr. Huo, can I not wear it?” He tore her ck camisole dressst night, and now he wanted her to wear something bright red.


    Did men really particrly enjoy these things?


    Huo Xingzhou nced at her, “As long as you’re willing, it’s okay not to wear anything. After all, only Aunt Qian is here; no one else will see. I’ll go change into my swimming trunks.”


    “Huh?” Qiao Xi voiced her confusion.


    “To teach you how to swim. This is a swimsuit, what did you think it was?”


    Embarrassed, Qiao Xi’s cheeks turned beet red, “I’ll go put it on.”


    Carrying the swimsuit, she went to the bathroom, took several deep breaths, and slid out of her dress. The swimsuit was very revealing, covering only the essential areas, and looked quite sexy.


    She grabbed arge bath towel, wrapped it around her body, and slowly walked out of the bathroom.


    Huo Xingzhou cast her a quick nce, his eyes briefly lighting up.


    Such a vivid and bold color looked incredibly beautiful on her, making her exposed skin even more fair and smooth.


    “Let’s go,” he said, his voice slightly husky.


    “Mmm.”


    Qiao Xi carried out her changed clothes and, as she moved, a small box of pills fell to the ground. The box was clearlybeled as short-acting contraceptives, with signs of having been used.


    The man picked up the pill box before she did, his expression cold as he looked at her, “You took the pills?”


    A tightness gripped Qiao Xi’s heart, apanied by an inexplicable sense of guilt, and she nodded.


    He furrowed his brow and asked, “Why are you taking the pills? Don’t you want to have children with me?”


    “No!” Qiao Xi hastened to exin, “Mr. Huo, you’ve been managing the clinic for me, and I’m afraid I won’t have enough energy. I do want to have children with you, I just thought it’d be best to first get the clinic running well before…”


    “Don’t take the pills next time, they’re harmful to your body.”


    Huo Xingzhou rubbed her head, “You should have told mest night.”


    “But I was afraid you would think… it wouldn’t feel good.” She lowered her head, feeling a bit aggrieved.


    She had looked up some messy stuff online, which imed that the sensation with contraceptives was poor and men didn’t like it. She didn’t want their first time to leave a bad impression.


    “Silly girl, there are so many birth control methods. You’re a doctor, you should know better.”


    Indeed.


    Qiao Xi remembered that there were indeed many methods of contraception that didn’t involve contraceptives.


    “Mr. Huo, I understand,” she said softly.


    “Let’s go, go swimming.”


    Huo Xingzhou gently pushed on her lower back, and Qiao Xi obediently walked out. The man opened the bedside drawer, took out a box of something, and then left the bedroom.


    …


    The swimming pool at the Huo family’s vi wasrge, with a depth of one and a half meters.


    After Qiao Xi got into the water, it reached her neck. She held onto a super-sized swim ring, feelingpletely secure. Huo Xingzhou pulled her out and said, “Warm up first.”


    “Oh, okay.”


    She dutifully followed his lead in the warm-up exercises, her form graceful, her fine figureid bare before the man’s eyes.


    “Stretch your arms straight.” Hisrge hand rested on her shoulder, lifting her arms.


    Qiao Xi struggled to lift her hands as he stood behind her, his strong masculine pheromones overwhelming her.


    She shifted her small hips slightly, embarrassed.


    “That’s enough, get into the water.”


    No sooner had Huo Xingzhou spoken than Qiao Xi went into the water. She asked, “Mr. Huo, why do you suddenly want to teach me how to swim?”


    “I don’t want you to drown next time.”


    He always remembered the incident at the Liu family’s Qing Lake and had taken the time from his busy schedule to teach her swimming.


    Huo Xingzhou indeed was very strict, not cutting any corners.


    Qiao Xi was forced to correct her stroke and move back and forth, her body aching all over. She stretched her limbs, practicing the simplest breaststroke. It was unclear whether it was due to the teacher’s skill or the student’s natural talent.


    Eventually, her breaststroke looked decent, and she could swim back and forth.


    “That’s enough,” Huo Xingzhou finally said.


    Qiao Xiy at the edge of the pool, panting. Swimming was truly exhausting; she had experienced Huo Xingzhou’s merciless side, and no amount of pleading had helped.


    She looked up at him softly, just as Huo Xingzhou reached out his hand.


    “Come up.”


    When Qiao Xi heard hismand, she reached out her hand to him.


    With a strong pull, he lifted her out of the water. Carried by the momentum, Qiao Xi fell into his embrace, their bodies touching, reigniting the memory of the previous day when he had been mighty and conquering upon her.


    “Lie down first, I’ll help rx your muscles,” Huo Xingzhou pointed to the lounge chair on the shore and directed.


    Qiao Xi obedientlyy on the lounge chair, her body’s contours perfectly disyed. The man, bending over, massaged her leg muscles with his hands.


    “Ah… it hurts a bit,” she cried out.


    “You’ll feel better soon,” he said.


    Her teeth clenched, she felt her muscles transition from aching to a sense of relief. She couldn’t help but sigh contentedly, unaware that the man’s gaze upon her had changedpletely.


    “Qiao Xi, I haven’t reached my exercise quota for today,” he said slowly.


    With her hands supporting her body, Qiao Xi looked at him, and the next second, she was encircled by his warm, broad arms, his thin lips forcefully invading.