[36] Don’t Misunderstand, It’s a Man’s Nature

After several days apart, Wen Shuang was naturally shy and tried to retreat, “You… you go out first.”

“I’ve already seen your body before, Miss Wen. Why be shy now?” Ji Shen, not giving her a chance to argue, began unbuttoning her clothes. “If you don’t get undressed and take a hot bath, you’ll definitely catch a cold by tomorrow morning.”

Wen Shuang bit her rosy lips and, bit by bit, let go of her resistance.

After undressing her, Ji Shen gently placed her in the bathtub.

Warm water enveloped the woman’s delicate, graceful form.

The man’s gaze deepened.

His slender fingers skimmed across the surface of the water.

“Miss Wen, who bullied you today? You still haven’t told me.”

Wen Shuang’s beautiful eyes were swollen like walnuts, wavering over whether to speak.

“You don’t trust me?”

After much hesitation, Wen Shuang finally spoke.

She believed her father could never have embezzled public funds. If he truly had, she would have nothing to say, but now she just wanted the truth.

Ji Shen furrowed his brow slightly. “There’s an extra recording device?”

“Yes, today I asked Officer Li and Lawyer Lin. They said if there’s really a recording device, my father’s case would be almost impossible to resolve. And today, Father was nearly coerced into confessing by Qin You. But I know he would never do such a thing!”

Wen Shuang’s emotions surged again as she spoke of it.

Ji Shen pressed her bare shoulder, soothing her. “Don’t get agitated. I’ll handle this case. I won’t let anyone suffer injustice. Of course, if your father really did something wrong, I’ll uphold the law impartially.”

Wen Shuang’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Officer Ji, you’re willing to help me?!”

No matter how she had pleaded before, Ji Shen would treat her like a flood or beast whenever she brought this up, making her afraid to speak of it again.

Today, forced to the edge, she finally confided everything.

Ji Shen steadied her shoulders. “You look so pitiful, Miss Wen. How could I refuse you?”

His gaze swept over her alluring figure beneath the water.

Wen Shuang’s cheeks flushed. She seemed to understand his meaning and instantly wanted to rise up and embrace him.

Ji Shen pressed her back beneath the water, his voice low and husky. “Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s just a man’s nature to look a little longer unintentionally. It doesn’t mean I want to do anything to you, Miss Wen.”

“After all, I’m not that much of a scoundrel.”

Blushing fiercely, Wen Shuang sank further beneath the water.

“Qin You threatened me to be his mistress… I refused…”

Ji Shen’s expression turned icy. “He’s dreaming!”

That brat was out of line the moment Ji Shen was away!

Afraid he couldn’t control himself if he stayed, Ji Shen left to make a bowl of ginger tea, setting it on the table to cool.

He then turned to the study and began working through the night on Wen Fanhai’s case.

Wen Shuang came out, drank half a cup of ginger tea, and felt warmth in both body and soul. She cradled the remaining half and brought it to the study for Ji Shen.

The man raised an eyebrow and pressed his lips to the rim of her cup.

“Miss Wen, are you trying to give me an indirect kiss?”

“I just wanted you to warm up.”

“I’m healthy, no need to worry about me, Miss Wen.” Ji Shen turned away. “Go to bed early. A lot happened today, you must be exhausted.”

“Aren’t you going to sleep? The other officers said you haven’t closed your eyes in five days.”

“It’s nothing. Police are made of iron.” Ji Shen smiled faintly, “Good night, Miss Wen.”

Wen Shuang was deeply moved.

She had thought that after her bath, the man, after so many days apart, would surely want to claim some intimacy, but he never touched her. Instead, he spent the night investigating Wen Fanhai’s case.

Ji Shen worked into the depths of the night before heading to the guest bedroom.

Perhaps afraid of the dark, the woman had left a small light beside her bed. Curled under the covers, she looked as lazy and soft as a kitten.

Ji Shen tucked in her blanket and was about to leave when Wen Shuang suddenly grabbed his hand, “My father… is innocent, he’s… innocent.”

“I—I don’t want to be a mistress! I don’t! Stay away from me!”

She was having a nightmare, crying out uncontrollably.

Ji Shen held her hand in return, his voice softer than ever before, “As long as I’m here, no one will dare bully you again.”

“Officer Ji will stand up for you.”

Perhaps the familiar, reassuring voice in her sleep calmed her at last.

Still, she wouldn’t let go of Ji Shen’s hand.

Left with no choice, he lay down beside her.

Wen Shuang, wearing a thin silk nightdress, kept nestling up to him, making Ji Shen tormented the entire latter half of the night.

In the morning, Wen Shuang had a high fever.

Perhaps overwork, a frail constitution, and several hours in the rain had all combined to push her temperature to thirty-nine degrees.

Ji Shen hurriedly called a private doctor, who set up an IV for her at home.

Wen Shuang, feverish and groggy, murmured, “Officer Ji, I’m sorry for troubling you.”

Ji Shen took the morning off for her sake. Holding a bowl of millet porridge to her lips, he said, “Drink slowly. You can take your medicine after.”

Wen Shuang sipped in small mouthfuls, gazing at the man’s handsome face, suddenly overcome by a sense of unreality.

Ji Shen… was truly good to her.

“Officer Ji, you should go to work. I’m much better now. I’ll be fine at home alone.”

Knowing how busy he was, Wen Shuang didn’t want to delay him any longer.

Ji Shen did have many matters to attend to. After feeding her, he called Aunt Wang to come and look after Wen Shuang.

“Just focus on getting better. Wait for me to come home.”

His warm, broad palm rested atop her soft hair.

“Alright!” The woman narrowed her eyes contentedly like a cat. “I’ll recover and wait for you.”

Qin You called Wen Shuang. After dealing with Xia Anran’s sprained ankle, he was eager to have Wen Shuang at the hotel that night.

That would surely be exquisite!

Unexpectedly, Wen Shuang just turned off her phone. No matter how many times he called, there was no response.

Damn it. Did she not want to save her father anymore?

“Mr. Qin, bad news! The economic dispute case from the year before, which we’d settled, has resurfaced for some reason. The rumors are spreading fast, and the group’s stock price has plummeted. Several partners have already said this morning that they’re canceling their contracts with us!”

Qin You had just arrived at the office when his secretary rushed over to report.

Frowning deeply, he put Wen Shuang’s matter aside for the moment and hurried off to handle the crisis.

Ji Shen moved with lightning speed.

He went straight to the police bureau to interrogate Wen Fanhai.

Afterwards, he told Wen Fanhai not to fear the forces behind the case, promising to find the truth and clear his name.

Wen Fanhai wept tears of gratitude.

An hour later, Ji Shen, face expressionless, handed a document to Officer Li. “Dig deeper according to this. Don’t worry about offending the Qin family behind the case. Whatever happens, the Ji family will take responsibility!”

Officer Li thought that at this moment, Ji Shen was truly the epitome of heroism!

Ji Shen then contacted his friend, Yu Tian.

He asked him to photograph Qin You’s rendezvous with another woman and send the evidence to Xia Anran’s parents.

“Wait, did I hear you right? You want me to catch your nephew-in-law cheating and send the photos to his in-laws? Ji Shen, he’s your nephew-in-law!”

“You heard right. Just send them.”

Yu Tian gave him a thumbs up.

That evening, Qin You went to the Xia family home. He had barely stepped inside when a large vase came flying at him!