Roses in Flames

The moment Xiao Lin kissed her, Ye Yuntang's body stiffened abruptly.

The man didn't just skim the surface; he pried open her lips and teeth and went straight in.

The moment his tongue touched hers, Ye Yuntang felt a chill run down her spine.

For some unknown reason, she stretched out her hand, which wasn't receiving an IV drip, and forcefully pushed it against his chest.

Sensing her resistance and remembering that she was still sick, he released her.

He looked down at her, his dark eyes unfathomable.

Ye Yuntang moved her face away from him, so that their breaths wouldn't mingle.

Seeing the hurt look in his eyes, Ye Yuntang explained in a slightly hoarse voice, "I have a cold, and it will infect you."

The man pursed his thin, cold lips, his voice low and deep, "Don't you miss me?"

Ye Yuntang looked at the man's handsome and resolute face, her long eyelashes trembling. "I want to, but I still have a fever and can't kiss you."

"I'm healthy and not afraid of getting infected."

Ye Yuntang, "..."

"We haven't kissed in a long time."

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Whether it was Ye Yuntang's imagination or not, he could hear a hint of grievance and disappointment in the cold and sharp man's voice.

Wait a minute, haven't they kissed in a long time?

If you count on your fingers, it's only three days, not three months or three years.

"Wait until I'm better before we kiss. Besides, it won't be long, will it?"

The morning her grandfather came, he pinned her against the entryway cabinet and kissed her passionately.

Xiao Lin stared intently at Ye Yuntang, and said nothing more.

Seeing his expression, Ye Yuntang was both amused and exasperated. "I've never seen you like this before."

She had always thought he was a cold and abstinent captain.

In the past, when she tried her best to seduce him, he remained unmoved and righteous.

"We weren't officially dating before; you weren't my girlfriend."

Ye Yuntang raised an eyebrow, a smile unconsciously playing on his lips. "Does being a girlfriend mean we have to kiss every day?"

"We don't kiss every day; we haven't kissed for three days, have we?"

Ye Yuntang, "..."

After a moment of staring at each other, she finally gave in.

Seeing that there was no one else in the infusion room and no medical staff came over, she leaned close to the man and kissed his tense, handsome face. "Once my fever breaks, I'll let you kiss me as much as you want."

As soon as she finished speaking, the man's long fingers gripped her chin. He wasn't using much force, but it was enough that she couldn't break free.

He pressed his rough fingertips against her lips, gently caressing them for a moment, then lowered his head and moved closer to her again.

"I'm not afraid of getting infected."

After saying that, he lowered his head again and kissed her lips.

Sucking, biting, grinding.

As Ye Yuntang breathed, she smelled the man's clear, pine-like scent, with a faint hint of tobacco.

He wasn't a heavy smoker; he would only smoke one cigarette when he was under a lot of work pressure or in a bad mood.

He usually exudes a clean and relaxed aura.

Ye Yuntang raised her long eyelashes and looked at the man who was kissing her. His high nose bridge touched the tip of her nose, and the light stubble on his chin caressed her delicate skin.

It's a little itchy and a little numb.

She was almost breathless from his kisses.

This guy, he used to be quite the actor.

She thought he was very abstinent.

The man's large hand moved from the back of her neck to her back, and then to her slender waist.

He wanted to pick her up and put her on his lap, but the next second, he heard a soft cough.

Xiao Lin and Ye Yuntang suddenly realized what was happening.

The head nurse had appeared at the door of the infusion room at some point.

Ye Yuntang felt as if a thunderbolt had struck her head.

She quickly distanced herself from Xiao Lin, but her movement was too abrupt, and she accidentally pulled on the IV tube.

Bright red blood flowed back down the needle, revealing a glaring red patch on the tube.

Xiao Lin quickly stood up, adjusted the IV line for Ye Yuntang, and pushed the blood back in.

"Does it hurt?" He looked at her, a hint of apology in his deep eyes. "I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Ye Yuntang glanced at the head nurse who came in out of the corner of her eye, barely daring to look at Xiao Lin.

At this point, it's best for him not to say anything more.

The head nurse placed the two IV drips that Ye Yuntang still needed on the IV stand, then glanced at Xiao Lin, whose face was cold and handsome, as if he couldn't understand a beast who was considerate of women. "The girl still has a fever. No matter how much you like her, you have to wait until she's better."

When Ye Yuntang heard the head nurse scolding Xiao Lin, she lowered her head, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

He got scolded, didn't he? Who told him to be so careless about his image in public!

The next second, she heard the head nurse say above her head, "Girl, you're still weak and your fever hasn't gone down. Don't indulge men too much; excessive sexual activity is bad for your health."

Ye Yuntang, "..."

Well, she wasn't spared either.

"Okay, thanks for reminding me," she said in a barely audible voice.

After the head nurse left, Xiao Lin looked at Ye Yuntang, whose cheeks were flushed, and asked in a low, husky voice, "Would you like some water?"

Ye Yuntang shook her head. "No need."

Xiao Lin pursed his thin lips. "Shen Yan should be coming to see you later. Shall we go public in front of him?"

Ye Yuntang looked at Xiao Lin, "We won't make it public."

Xiao Lin did not speak again.

Their eyes met, neither willing to compromise, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense for a moment.

Xiao Lin frowned slightly, and the color in his eyes darkened.

He knew in his heart that her feelings for him weren't deep.

If Bai Chuwei's "ex-fiancé" had not been him, but another man who happened to be her type, perhaps she would have had a one-night stand with that person too.

She didn't want to go public because she was prepared to walk away at any time.

Xiao Lin stood up from the chair, walked to the window, and pressed his long fingers against his temples.

He reminded himself not to be too hasty or too greedy.

As long as she is still willing to be with him, over time, as they get to know each other better, their relationship will eventually progress further.

Just as Xiao Lin was processing his emotions, several footsteps approached.

Three people appeared outside the infusion room.

Shen Yan, Cheng Lei, and Chen Yang.

"Brother Xiao, I already told you to let Forensic Doctor Ye rest for the night, and we'll discuss the case with her again tomorrow." Chen Yang assumed Xiao Lin had rushed down the mountain because of the case, then he looked at Ye Yuntang, "Forensic Doctor Ye, are you alright?"

Ye Yuntang nodded. "It's alright, you didn't actually need to come." Then, seeing Cheng Lei, she asked with some confusion, "Lei Zi, what are you and Captain Xiao doing here?"

If Lei Zi is here too, then Xiao Lin's visit must be more than just for personal matters.

Before Cheng Lei could say anything, Chen Yang added with a smile, "This case is too tricky. I applied to my superiors and specially invited Brother Xiao to come and guide us in tackling the problem, so we can solve it as soon as possible."

Ye Yuntang nodded. "I see."

Shen Yan walked up to Ye Yuntang and asked her in a gentle, refined voice, "Junior, the IV drip should take another half hour, right?"

Ye Yuntang glanced at the IV drip bottle. "More or less."

Shen Yan took out a blue neck pillow from the black backpack he was carrying on his back. "I washed this neck pillow but haven't used it yet. You can lean against it and sleep for a while."

Standing by the window, Xiao Lin immediately looked at the neck pillow in Shen Yan's hand.

When Ye Yuntang saw the neck pillow that Shen Yan handed her, her eyelids twitched suddenly.