Chapter 696: Chapter 696

Hearing Anna's words, Xu Hao instantly felt speechless.

He said helplessly, "No, you are too young, I can't harm you."

Xu Hao looked at Chen Suyi and said, "Hey, Miss Chen, after all, I have protected you without asking for anything in return. You wouldn't stand by and watch me die, right?"

Chen Suyi lifted her head and huffed, "Hmph! Why not let Sister Ruyan or Sister Yao come over tomorrow? Delaying the wash for one day won't kill anyone. You can't harm Anna, but you can harm me?"

"Miss Chen, don't you have any gratitude? I specifically instructed you at the time and even got distracted during the fight to ensure your safety. If I hadn't considered you, would I have been distracted? I might have defeated Wang Zihao earlier and not have been so severely injured..."

Xu Hao went on and on, instantly portraying himself as a hardworking, selfless good person who protected them.

Listening to him, Anna suddenly burst into tears, and Chen Suyi's heart softened a bit.

But for her to bathe Xu Hao, a grown man, she still felt very awkward.

She had never held hands with a boy before, how could she possibly bathe one?

Yet, seeing Xu Hao's powerless arms hanging limply, she felt a bit of pity for him.

Xu Hao chuckled inwardly, Chen Suyi was quite proud and aloof to others, but now, she seemed to have a cute side too.

Xu Hao continued to tease her, "Ah, I'm having such a hard time. I'm just a patient in critical condition now, feeling satisfied if someone just takes a little care of me in my most helpless moment, but sadly, even though I protected others with all my effort, I can't get even a bit of care in return..."

Anna was so moved that she almost blurted out, "Let me do it," again.

Chen Suyi glared at Xu Hao fiercely and huffed, "Enough, enough, I'll help you wash, okay? But you can't take your clothes off."

"How can you call it a bath without taking off the clothes?" Xu Hao said displeasedly, "If you don't want to help me, just say it. I, Xu Hao, stand tall and need nobody's pity!"

Chen Suyi raised her hand, almost wanting to hit someone. He had just made himself sound so pitiable, and now he was being so aggressive. If this wasn't him playing with her, Chen Suyi would not believe it herself!

Seeing that Chen Suyi actually wanted to hit him, Xu Hao sighed, "Ah, the world has declined, and people's hearts are not as they used to be. Facing me, a severely injured patient, you even think of hitting me. How can you bear it!"

Chen Suyi angrily said, "I... when did I want to hit you? I was only... only thinking of... scratching an itch!"

Saying that, she actually stretched her hand to her back and began to fake scratching an itch, leaving Xu Hao speechless.

Xu Hao shook his head, "Ah, it seems I have to bathe myself."

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Actually, Xu Hao hadn't really intended to let Chen Suyi help him bathe; he just wanted to tease her a bit.

But when Chen Suyi saw Xu Hao limping towards the bathroom, she suddenly felt that Xu Hao seemed to have it tough.

He had protected her so many times, and she hadn't given him anything in return. Now his movements were restricted, and he couldn't even move his hands. Although his Qi Force could be exerted externally, could it turn a faucet handle?

Could it help him undress?

Could it help him scrub in the bath?

Was she really going to stand idly by and watch him struggle, completely unmoved?

Am I, Chen Suyi, really such a cold-hearted person?

Chen Suyi took a deep breath, stamped her foot, and said, "Forget it, I'm going all out tonight. But you big jerk, remember, you can't tell anyone about me helping you bathe tonight! And, you can't spank me anymore afterward, or else I won't help you bathe!"

Xu Hao, who had entered the bathroom, did not respond to her.

Chen Suyi suddenly felt a bit hurt; Xu Hao was probably angry. He had a strong sense of pride, and she might have hurt him with her earlier words.

Chen Suyi took another deep breath, stamped her foot again, and quickly walked toward the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Ruyue, who had been meditating on the sofa, slightly lifted her eyelids and glanced at Chen Suyi walking to the bathroom. She frowned slightly but then closed her eyes again as if nothing had happened.

Seeing Chen Suyi walking over, Anna pouted and said, "Hmph! Brother is dismissing me because I'm small. I need to grow up quickly! But brother's burden is too heavy. I must cultivate diligently in the future, so that during confrontations, I can help too, instead of just watching helplessly as brother gets injured."

Ruyue, hearing Anna's muttering, turned to look at her and nodded slightly, seeming somewhat approving.

Tonight, Xu Hao was badly injured. If this did not ignite a desire in Anna to become stronger, perhaps she was truly hopeless in martial arts.

However, when Chen Suyi, with a heart full of trepidation, reached the bathroom door and peeked inside, she was instantly frozen in place!