Chapter 20

As the sky brightened, Zhang Chengyuan woke up and felt something unusual about his body. Not only were some parts of his clothes soaked with sweat, but there was also a scent of a woman, which he recognized as Hyo-ri's. Thinking about how he had slept next to Hyo-ri last night, it was natural for her scent to be on him, so he didn't think much about it. What surprised him was that he had a very realistic erotic dream last night. Since he started practicing Daoism, his essence was locked inside and transformed into true qi, and he chanted Laozi and Zhuangzi every day, keeping his mind pure. He hadn't thought about such sensual matters, even after his reincarnation, he hadn't had such dreams. After pondering for a while, he couldn't figure out why, so he had to put the question aside for the moment.

At almost the same time, Lee Hyo-ri also opened her eyes. Just as she was about to get up, she felt pain all over her body, especially a severe headache, much worse than the hangover she usually experienced. She couldn't help but sigh and then shouted loudly, "Joo-hyun, Jin, Yoo-ri, are you there? Come and save me."

The three women heard her and entered the room. Joo-hyun was holding a bowl of hangover soup and said, "Sister Hyo-ri, drink this soup. It will make you feel better." Lee Jin and Seo Yoo-ri helped Lee Hyo-ri sit up and let her lean against the piled pillows. As Lee Hyo-ri drank the soup, she muttered, "Why do I hurt so much this time? Did I bump into something when I was drunk, or did you secretly hit me?"

Seo Yoo-ri, indignant, said, "What does it have to do with us! It's because you..."

Seeing that Seo Yoo-ri was about to reveal the truth, Joo-hyun quickly interrupted, "It's because you drank too much last night, about five or six bottles more than usual."

Lee Jin also glared at Seo Yoo-ri. Seo Yoo-ri immediately realized and echoed, "Yeah, you drank too much, too much."

Lee Hyo-ri recalled and doubted, "Really? I remember only drinking seven or eight bottles..."

At this moment, Zhang Chengyuan walked in from the doorway, interrupting the four of them. The three women, remembering the events of the early morning, felt somewhat awkward. Lee Jin and Seo Yoo-ri either lowered their heads or turned away to avoid Zhang Chengyuan's gaze. Especially Lee Jin, who blushed and felt uncomfortable as soon as she thought about helping Zhang Chengyuan clean himself. Only Joo-hyun, after a brief moment of surprise, greeted Zhang Chengyuan warmly, "Chengyuan, you're up. Did you sleep well last night?"

Lee Hyo-ri also asked, "How are you, Chengyuan? I remember you drank more than me last night."

Zhang Chengyuan replied, "I'm fine, I'm in good health. I just sweated a lot and smell a bit. But I remember you slept... " Clearly, Lee Hyo-ri had slept in the same bed as him last night, but why did she end up here this morning? This puzzled Zhang Chengyuan.

Before he could finish, Joo-hyun suddenly covered her nose and shouted, "It stinks, it stinks, it really stinks. Chengyuan, don't talk, go take a shower quickly." She pushed Zhang Chengyuan out as she spoke.

Zhang Chengyuan didn't resist and was pushed all the way to the bathroom. He then remembered something and said, "Sister Joo-hyun, I didn't bring any clean clothes. I'll have nothing to wear after the shower. I'll go back and wash later." He tried to leave the bathroom.

Joo-hyun couldn't let him go and ask questions, fearing that he might find out the truth, which could ruin their friendship. She quickly closed the bathroom door and shouted from outside, "Don't worry, I'll take care of your clothes. Also, don't wash too quickly. Wait for me to call you before you come out." Still not reassured, she had Seo Yoo-ri bring a key to lock the door from the outside.

Then, Joo-hyun asked Seo Yoo-ri to go out in disguise to buy new clothes for Zhang Chengyuan. Seo Yoo-ri was reluctant, "How can I buy men's underwear? I'll be so embarrassed if someone sees me. Let Sister Jin do it."

Joo-hyun disagreed, "What's the big deal about a sister buying clothes for her brother? Besides, if I leave you here, I'm afraid you'll say something that makes Sister Hyo-ri suspicious. Come on, go quickly, and come back soon." She put sunglasses and a hat on Seo Yoo-ri. Seeing that Seo Yoo-ri was still hesitating, she pushed her to the stairs and handed her a wallet, threatening, "Don't dawdle, or I'll bully you every day." She also tempted her, "Do this well, and I'll give you the skincare bottle you want. Go quickly!" She then closed the door tightly, not giving Seo Yoo-ri a chance to back out.

Seo Yoo-ri walked down the stairs with a bitter face, but a few minutes later, she smiled, thinking, "Sister Joo-hyun is right. Buying clothes for a brother is no big deal. It shows that our relationship is good. In the future, I can bully Chengyuan as much as I want, and see if he dares to resist."

Joo-hyun turned to Lee Hyo-ri's room and saw Lee Hyo-ri lying on the bed, directing Lee Jin to massage her, while complaining, "Lighter... lower... why are you so clumsy..." Lee Jin, seeing Joo-hyun enter, was delighted, "Sister Joo-hyun, come and help! I'm being rejected by Sister Hyo-ri."

Before Joo-hyun could agree, Lee Hyo-ri turned her head in fear and shouted, "No, no! Joo-hyun is so strong, she might break my bones if she's not careful."

Joo-hyun pinched her shoulder and said, "I'll be gentle, I promise I won't make you suffer too much." Immediately, Lee Hyo-ri's continuous cries of pain echoed, scaring Zhang Chengyuan, who was showering, almost causing him to slip.

About half an hour later, Seo Yoo-ri returned with the task completed. By then, Zhang Chengyuan had already finished his shower and was calling for Joo-hyun to give him clean clothes. As soon as Joo-hyun saw Seo Yoo-ri return with the clothes, she opened the bathroom door without a word and pushed Seo Yoo-ri, along with the clothes, inside. She then said, "Yoo-ri, take care of Chengyuan," and left.

Seo Yoo-ri, pushed into the bathroom, immediately closed her eyes and screamed in shock. Suddenly, she heard Zhang Chengyuan say, "Sister Yoo-ri, why are you screaming so loudly? You scared me." Seo Yoo-ri opened her eyes and saw Zhang Chengyuan wrapped in a towel, not exposing any inappropriate parts, but his well-defined chest and abs were shining, making her feel dazed and forget what she was supposed to do.

After a moment, Seo Yoo-ri handed the clothes to Zhang Chengyuan, saying, "Here! I bought these for you at the risk of my reputation. I almost got called a lunatic while buying your underwear. You better repay me well."

Earlier, in the men's underwear store, Seo Yoo-ri, not knowing Zhang Chengyuan's size, had tried on various pairs of underwear, feeling them carefully. She almost got mistaken for a female pervert and was pointed at by others. Realizing she had subconsciously treated the store like a women's underwear shop, she blushed and picked a pair that seemed to fit, then quickly left.

Zhang Chengyuan, unaware of what had happened, was still grateful to Seo Yoo-ri. He naturally stepped forward and gave her a warm hug, teasing, "Sister Yoo-ri, we're so close, there's no need for formalities. If you really want me to repay you, just sell me."

Seo Yoo-ri patted Zhang Chengyuan's chest and said, "I didn't expect you to be so well-built. You look more and more like a man. I hope you keep this good physique! The more I look, the more I like it." Her tone made Zhang Chengyuan feel somewhat amused and helpless.