Chapter 128 This is the consultation room: Are you crazy?
"Are you crazy?"
"This is a Consultation Room!"
She lowered her voice in a mock-reproach, her breath trembling along with it.
When Lin Chen had just dragged her into the cubicle,
her back had hit the corner of the Examination Bed,
making it feel sore and numb.
She wanted to push him away,
but her shoulders were held tight in his grip,
and in the next second, she was pulled even tighter into his embrace,
chest to chest,
so close she could hear his heartbeat clearly.
Lin Chen rested his chin on the top of her head,
his voice deep as if soaked in warm water,
yet carrying an unquestionable certainty:
"Don't struggle, listen to me,"
"Someone is bound to knock within thirty seconds."
His fingertips gently caressed her back,
the pressure as light as a feather, yet precisely suppressing her struggle,
"Be good, just hide here and let me kiss you for a while."
That "be good" was so soft it could melt a heart,
more effective than the soothing ointments she usually prescribed to patients.
Zhao Mengyao's strength vanished instantly,
her limbs turning soft,
as she subconsciously leaned closer into his arms,
her fingertips uncontrollably clutching the hem of his shirt,
the fabric rubbing against her fingertips as her heart raced in a panicked mess.
She was clearly a doctor,
so why was it that in front of him,
she always acted like a little girl with no mind of her own?
The cubicle was only separated by a thin cloth curtain,
swaying gently with the breeze, and inside it was so narrow it could only accommodate two people pressed tightly together.
The smell of disinfectant still lingered in the air,
but it was diluted by their rapid breathing,
leaving only the faint scent of cedar on him, wrapped in warm breath,
entangling her until the tip of her nose trembled.
Zhao Mengyao could feel the warmth of his palms seeping through her White Lab Coat,
scalding her skin until it tightened,
her whole body heating up in response,
and just as she was about to open her mouth to criticize him for fooling around,
from outside the door came:
"Knock, knock, knock."
A gentle knocking sound,
neither fast nor slow, hitting exactly at the thirty-second mark.
Lin Chen looked down,
making a shushing gesture to her, the corners of his mouth curled high,
the smugness in his eyes practically overflowing.
That look clearly said:
"See, I didn't lie to you, did I?"
What Lin Chen was thinking was that since it was once a day for seven days anyway,
today being the first day, he would take this opportunity to test the effect.
He hadn't expected it to be so accurate."
Zhao Mengyao glared at him fiercely, but the panic in her eyes couldn't be hidden,
along with a trace of shyness she hadn't even noticed herself.
In those few dozen seconds just now, her heart had beaten so fast it felt like it would shatter her ribs,
fearful yet thrilling, and she even felt a strange sense of anticipation.
She leaned obediently in his arms, keeping her breathing extremely light,
for fear that the person outside would hear something amiss.
"Dr. Zhao, here is a patient's medical record. Please sign it."
The Nurse's voice came through the curtain,
and the door was pushed open slightly, bringing in a draft of cool air from outside.
Only then did Lin Chen release her lips, which had been kissed moist,
but his hands weren't idle, his fingertips lightly brushing against her waist—
that was her most sensitive spot.
Zhao Mengyao shuddered all over,
nearly letting out a moan. She quickly bit her lower lip,
forcing down the soft sound in her throat and adjusting her tone,
replying with feigned seriousness:
"I... I'm inside examining a patient,"
"You... you can just leave it on my desk,"
"I'll bring it to the Nurses' Station before I get off work."
Her voice was a bit airy,
even she could tell something was wrong,
and her heart was pounding, terrified the Nurse would get suspicious.
The Nurse indeed paused for a moment,
responded with an "Alright,"
put down the documents, and withdrew,
and at the moment the door closed,
the curtain was lifted slightly by the breeze.
Zhao Mengyao caught a glimpse of her casting an extra glance toward the cubicle,
scaring her so much her heart nearly stopped.
As soon as the door closed,
Zhao Mengyao abruptly pushed Lin Chen away,
her cheeks so red they looked like they could bleed,
even the tips of her ears were pink. She raised her hand and slapped him:
"Lin Chen!"
"Were you crazy just now?
What if the Nurse had seen us?
How would I be able to stay at the hospital?
How would I see patients in the future!"
She sounded very fierce,
but her hand had no strength as she slapped his chest,
it was like a tickle.
Unhurried, Lin Chen reached out to tidy her messy stray hairs,
his thumb inadvertently brushing against her cheek.
It was soft and smooth, making his heart itch,
and he reached out to pull her into his arms again:
"I'm just happy. I haven't seen you in so long, I couldn't help myself."
"You can fool around just because you're happy?"
Zhao Mengyao turned her face away but didn't push him back,
the panic in her heart still not suppressed.
At the moment the Nurse knocked,
Lin Chen was still secretly biting the corner of her lip.
That kind of stolen thrill
made her even more excited than the last time he cornered her in the bar,
she had been so nervous just now she nearly wet herself.
Lin Chen gave a low chuckle,
his tone carrying a bit of teasing
wrapped in tenderness.
He leaned in close, his nose almost touching her cheek,
his warm breath fanning over her face:
"Was that thrilling or what?"
"To be honest, I was betting the Nurse would come,"
"I just wanted to see you all flustered; you're too cute."
He paused deliberately,
lowering his voice even further,
with a hint of seduction:
"But seriously,"
"when you were leaning in my arms just now, so soft, I didn't want to let go."
His arms tightened around her a bit more,
his fingertips caressing the back of her neck,
"You just told the Nurse"
"that you were examining a patient?"
Zhao Mengyao's heart skipped a beat,
and just as she was about to speak, she saw him raise an eyebrow with a smile,
his tone roguish and ambiguous:
"Well then, I'll be your patient right now,"
"Why don't you give me a full-body examination?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and yanked off his shirt,
the movement swift and clean.
Zhao Mengyao was so startled she quickly covered her eyes,
but couldn't help peeking through the gaps between her fingers.
Broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with distinct abdominal muscles,
his lines were sharp and firm,
his pectoral muscles well-defined.
It was exactly the same as the first time she saw him shirtless when he brought Chen Qian for an examination,
and it was that one look
that had completely thrown her heart into chaos.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"Who wants to give you an examination!"
She reached out and slapped him,
her cheeks turning even redder,
but her mind was a mess.
The sensation of their bodies pressed together just now,
his steady and powerful heartbeat, and the scent on him—
it was as if they were etched into her brain, impossible to shake off.
As if possessed, she lowered her hand
and her fingertips lightly touched his abs.
When her cold fingertips touched his warm skin,
she felt an instant jolt like an electric shock, her whole body going numb,
even her fingertips were trembling.
Startled, she quickly withdrew her hand, her eyes full of panic,
her feet felt like they were filled with lead, unable to move a single step.
In her mind:
"How could I be so useless,"
"just one touch and my legs actually went weak."
Lin Chen looked at her shy, panicked, and helpless state,
and a surge of possessiveness welled up in his heart,
along with a determined sense of conquest.
He just loved seeing her like this;
only in front of him
would she shed her calmness as a doctor
and reveal such a bashful and cute appearance.
Before Zhao Mengyao could react,
he reached out and scooped her up tightly,
walked a few steps to the Examination Bed,
and gently placed her on it.
The bed surface was a bit cool, and Zhao Mengyao was startled by this sudden move,
unable to help but let out a soft cry:
"Ah!"
"What are you doing?"
Put me down quickly!"