Chapter 22
Shi Xu shook his head, the movement allowing him to avoid the pollutant’s intense gaze, and freeing his hand from its grasp.
His eyes fell on a expanse of pale skin, and he froze.
Even kneeling, the pollutant’s height and impressive physique, comparable to a top model, were evident. His muscles weren’t overly exaggerated, his chest rising and falling with each breath. Most notably, he wore only a white jacket, barely covering his lower body.
The jacket was familiar. Shi Xu had discarded it during the fight, forgetting where. Now, it was tied around the pollutant’s waist.
Heat rushed to Shi Xu’s ears, a wave of unfamiliar shame washing over him. He pointed at the jacket, his voice sharp. “Why are you wearing my clothes?”
The question was pointless.
In his flustered state, Shi Xu forgot that a pollutant might have a sense of modesty, might understand the concept of privacy.
The pollutant shyly covered his lower body, confessing, “I… know… humans… value… their bodies. Only… most important… person… can see. My… precious… only for… Wife…”
“…” Shi Xu pressed his hand against his aching forehead, suddenly speechless.
The pollutant, finally realizing Shi Xu’s displeasure, asked tentatively, “Wife… doesn’t like… me wearing… your clothes?”
Shi Xu didn’t answer, which the pollutant took as confirmation. It pouted. “Then… I take… off…”
It started to untie the jacket.
Shi Xu quickly stopped him, sighing. “Just wear it until we find you some proper clothes.”
The pollutant trembled, its hands shaking under Shi Xu’s touch.
[Wife touched me again! Wife’s hands are so soft!]
Suppressing his excitement, it asked, “How… find… clothes?”
That was a problem.
Shi Xu had just regained his strength. He had a lot to deal with, and he didn’t have the energy to shop for the pollutant, let alone let it go shopping unsupervised. He could only imagine the trouble it would cause.
He took out his phone. The screen was cracked from the fight, but still functional. He considered ordering some clothes online for delivery. Before he could open the app, Qi Yu called.
“Shi Xu, where are you?!” Qi Yu’s anxiety was evident. “I’m here! Where did you go?”
Shi Xu held the phone away from his ear, waiting for Qi Yu to finish shouting before replying calmly, “I’m a bit tired. I went home to rest.”
Silence. Then, Qi Yu’s incredulous voice, “You’re tired?”
Shi Xu always pushed himself to the limit.
He was known for his stamina. Qi Yu had never heard him complain of tiredness before.
Suspicious, Qi Yu asked cautiously, “Are you in trouble? Don’t hide anything from me.”
His friend’s concern warmed Shi Xu’s heart. He smiled unconsciously, his voice normal. “Tan Xiao knows the basics. Ask him if you have any questions. I’ll report to Director Shen after I rest. Tell him for me.”
Qi Yu responded with an “Oh,” but persisted. “Are you really okay?”
Despite Shi Xu’s normal tone, Qi Yu sensed his fatigue.
Shi Xu almost said he was fine, then changed his mind. “That S-class pollutant was tough. I fought for hours. I’m a bit worn out.”
Shi Xu’s rare display of vulnerability shocked Qi Yu. He stammered, “I-I understand. I’ll tell Director Shen. I’ll handle things here. Don’t worry, you… you rest.”
“Yes.”
Shi Xu hung up, putting his phone aside. He looked up, meeting bright golden eyes.
The pollutant blinked at him. It had remained silent during the call, waiting for Shi Xu to finish before asking softly, “Wife, how… find… clothes?”
“…”
He had forgotten.
Shi Xu picked up his phone again, his attention elsewhere, looking the pollutant up and down.
The pollutant puffed out his chest, showing off his physique. “Wife, do… you… like… my body?”
Shi Xu: “…”
From anyone else, with a different tone and expression, that would have sounded oily, but not from the pollutant. Its clear, innocent eyes made him instinctively consider the question.
Did he like it?
Before, he had observed the pollutant’s human form out of curiosity, assessing its size for clothing. Now, he was scrutinizing it.
His observation didn’t last long. He quickly reached a conclusion—
He liked it.
He liked the pollutant’s face and body.
