When they returned to the medical room, Gu Mang opened the door and she caught a whiff of hot pot.

  Gu Mang stood at the door. Across from her was a table that had just been moved in. It was placed in front of the patient’s bed, not too far away from Lu Chengzhou.

  Qin Fang and He Yidu seemed to have estimated the time that she would return well. One of them was placing the dishes from the cart onto the table while the other was taking the meat to the pot.

  He Yidu turned to her. “Sister Mang.”


  Qin Fang opened his mouth and said loudly, “Little Sister-in-law, you’re back.”


  Gu Mang was silent.

  She walked beside Lu Chengzhou and raised her chin towards the table. “We are having hotpot, what about you?”


  “The menu is based on the dietary restrictions you gave,” Lu Chengzhou reminded her. He was still recuperating.

  Gu Mang looked up and smiled. There was a tinge of slyness in her eyes. “Oh, I almost forgot.”


  Lu Chengzhou looked at her expression, which was rather annoying. He clenched his jaw slightly and smiled. “Just you wait.”


  “Sure.” Gu Mang raised her eyebrows and put her phone on the table. “When the time comes, we shall try and see how your body has recovered.”


  Lu Chengzhou was silent.

  Qin Fang picked up a piece of braised beef. He had just put it into his mouth when he overheard them. He almost choked on the meat.

  Gu Mang poured a glass of water and took a sip. Then, she turned to look at Lu Chengzhou.

  Seeing that he had clearly misunderstoodn her words, a faint smile appeared on her lips. She cleared the air casually. “I also want to know who between us is better at fighting.”


  The corner of Qin Fang’s lips twitched.

  Lu Chengzhou looked at Gu Mang. After a few seconds, he could not hold back any longer and he laughed. “Do you bear so many grudges?”


  Gu Mang did not reply.

  He Yidu cleared his throat. “Sister Mang, it’s almost cooked. You can eat now.”


  “Mmh,” Gu Mang said as she put down her cup.

  The temperature had been rising day by day recently. Yet, they ate hot pot.

  Gu Mang thought for a while and raised her hand to pull off her coat fastener. Then, she pulled the zipper to the end and revealed the black singlet she was wearing underneath.

  Lu Chengzhou thought she was just unzipping a zipper. Unexpectedly, Gu Mang took off her camouflage jacket. Gu Mang’s black singlet was a tight fit which outlined her waistline. It was also tucked into her camouflage pants.

  She was tall. When she wore her coat, it made her legs look long and straight.

  Lu Chengzhou’s gaze fell on her hand, which was holding the coat. Her fingers were slender and distinct. His gaze moved up inch by inch.

  Her wrist bone was slightly protruding and the small red rubber band around her wrist was like fire against her cold white complexion.

  Her arm lines were extremely smooth. Her shoulder and neck lines were flat and beautiful. Her collarbone was delicate and distinct.

  Lu Chengzhou’s eyes were deep and there was a faint, dark glow behind them. Gu Mang threw her coat on the sofa, and then tied her hair up casually, her eyebrows drooping.

  Black singlet, camouflage trousers. She gave off a strong, wild, and rebellious vibe that could not be suppressed.

  Qin Fang inadvertently raised his head and saw Gu Mang’s outfit. After a moment of surprise, he hurriedly lowered his head, and did not dare to glance at her.

  Lu Chengzhou watched her tie her hair back before handing her his thin black shirt. Gu Mang paused and looked at him.

  Lu Chengzhou lifted his chin and said in a low voice, “Put it on. Be careful, you might catch a cold.”


  Gu Mang raised her delicate eyebrows casually and she did not take it from him.

  “It’s okay if you don’t want to button it up. Heed my advice.” Lu Chengzhou handed the shirt forward and added, “The hotpot will splash. Just in case you are scalded by it.”


  Qin Fang and He Yidu were speechless.