Yes, I did all of this!

However, although Duanmu Mo seemed indifferent and even pleased with it, Yu Zhi thought otherwise.

—If you look at it from Yu Zhi's perspective, you'll see that Duanmu Mo is only wearing shorts, revealing his back and thighs.

Even though they had already seen it at the beach in Kamishiro City, Yuzhi was still so shy, which Duanmu Mo really couldn't understand.

Compared to Yu Zhi, Shen Wu Yin was much more skilled.

She put down the essential oil she had brought from home, squeezed it into her palm, and warmed it with the warmth of her hand.

Standing by the bed, she gazed at Duanmu Mo's muscles and said softly:

"I initially learned massage to help Ling, so I don't understand male muscle structure. If you're uncomfortable, Mr. Duanmu, you can just say so."

"I'm fine." With his eyes closed, Duanmu Mo's words carried a hint of expectation.

"Okay, then Yuzhi, you should get ready too."

Shen Wuyin smiled as she looked at Yu Zhi, then placed her hand on Duanmu Mo's back.

Gently massage, applying essential oil to every muscle of Duanmu Mo.

Duanmu Mo felt her presence through her warm palm.

Every extension and contraction of the fingers, every massage and press, left a deep tactile impression on his skin.

"How's this pressure?"

Shen Wuyin massaged Duanmu's shoulders and said softly.

"Hmm...not bad."

Duanmu Mo nodded silently, seemingly very satisfied.

At that moment, Yu Zhi also massaged the muscle lines on Duanmu Mo's arm.

"ha......"

Suddenly feeling her heart race, Yu Zhi exhaled a breath of hot air and focused intently on massaging her arm. Although she wasn't as skilled as Shen Wuyin, her youthful inexperience and effort had its own unique charm.

"The muscles here are a bit stiff."

Shen Wuyin massaged Duanmu Mo's shoulders, her fingers bending and stretching over them, her gentle voice echoing in the quiet room.

Shen Wuyin's hand traced across Duanmu Mo's muscles, eventually reaching his palm.

She intertwined her fingers with Duanmu Mo's, as if giving him a massage, or perhaps Shen Wuyin was simply weaving her fingers into his palm.

Her palms, coated with essential oil, felt even smoother. Her slender fingers brushed against Duanmu Mo's, feeling each other's touch.

Whether it was psychological or not, when Duanmu Mo's fingers brushed against Shen Wuyin's fingertips, she felt a tingling sensation spread through her heart.

"Um......"

Unconsciously, Shen Wuyin made a slight nasal sound, but no one paid attention. She also breathed a sigh of relief and pretended that nothing had happened.

Her fingertips gently massaged Duanmu Mo's leg muscles.

Yu Zhi also came to the other side and, imitating Shen Wuyin's movements, massaged Duanmu Mo's thigh.

"Don't worry about your calves yet—Mr. Duanmu, turn over."

"Looking at Yuzhi's actions, Shenwuyin said."

"Ah."

He let out a breath, turned over, and lay face up on top of him.

Looking at Duanmu Mo's body, Yu Zhi took a deep breath, her expression becoming even more tense.

Shen Wuyin washed her hands in a basin of water and used a hot towel to cover Duanmu Mo's eyes.

After applying fresh essential oil, Shen Wuyin's hand caressed Duanmu Mo's abdomen, spreading the warm oil over it.

Yu Zhi's hands restlessly pressed against it, feeling the touch of Duanmu Mo's body, and she massaged his body tremblingly.

He stroked Duanmu Mo's muscles from his abdomen down to his chest, massaging his body down to his arms.

Without lingering too long on her arms, Shen Wuyin moved on to her calves, massaging the muscles there.

Perhaps because she had tried it on the bell many times, she was more skilled at massaging the legs than the torso and hands.

Time passed slowly, and Shen Wuyin exhaled and wiped her sweat.

Finally, she stroked Duanmu Mo's feet with both hands and massaged them.

Her fingers massaged the soles and toes of her feet, and even though she felt tired, she didn't stop.

"How is it, Mr. Duanmu?"

During the massage, Shen Wuyin suddenly asked a question.

"Hmm, not bad..."

Duanmu Mo enjoyed the massage from the two of them. Shen Wuyin's movements were gentle and skillful, she knew which places were more comfortable, and her control of the pressure was perfect.

Although Yu Zhi was a little inexperienced, she was more considerate. Even though her skills were not up to par, she was always able to make sure that Duanmu Mo was comfortable, which was no less than that of Shen Wuyin.

"Then..." Shen Wuyin glanced at Yu Zhi, a hint of a smile in her voice:

"We can do this for you from now on, okay?"

"--ah?"

Yu Zhi was clearly taken aback for a moment, then a look of panic appeared on her face: "This..."

"I don't care."

Duanmu Mo's eyes were still covered by a towel, but his words were clear: "As long as you don't mind the trouble."

"Of course I'm fine," Shen Wuyin said with a smile, her movements continuing.

"I...I can do that too."

Yu Zhi opened her mouth and slowly nodded.

"Then, it's decided."

Shen Wuyin smiled gently and stopped what she was doing.

After washing her hands with the essential oil and wiping them again with a towel, she removed the hot towel from Duanmu Mo's eyes.

When Duanmu Mo opened his eyes, Shen Wuyin's gentle, smiling face was reflected in front of him:

"I'm really looking forward to the next massage...!"

. . . . . .

Chapter 257: Farewell and Gifts

...After the massage, today is over.

Shen Wuyin and Yu Zhi left one after another, and Duanmu Mo also washed off the essential oil from his body and continued to lie down on the sofa to sleep.

However, Duanmu Mo had to open his eyes after only a short time.

The reason was simple: Xia Yan woke up in the middle of the night and went downstairs to get a drink of water. After seeing Duanmu Mo lying on the sofa, she lay down on him without saying a word and fell asleep immediately.

"Forehead--"

Xia Yan wasn't particularly heavy, but Duanmu Mo still impatiently opened his eyes, looking at Xia Yan sleeping on his chest with a helpless expression.

"Xia Yan? Why don't you sleep in your own bed?"

Duanmu Mo nudged her, but found that she had fallen into a deep sleep in the blink of an eye and could not be woken up no matter how he called her.

"Hmm~"

Perhaps she was still somewhat conscious, but in any case, she gently gripped Duanmu Mo's clothes with both hands and subconsciously let out a protesting breath.

With a sigh, Duanmu Mo picked her up and carried her up the stairs into her room.

There were also some bags with breadcrumbs in the room, indicating that she had eaten all the sandwiches that Yuzhi had prepared.

However, when he put her down, Duanmu Mo felt Xia Yan's hand gripping his clothes tighten as he pulled away, showing that she didn't want to leave him no matter what.

Moreover, as Duanmu Mo pressed close, his fair and smooth skin could be felt even through his clothes.

Seeing this, Duanmu Mo stopped trying to pull her away and instead let go of her hand, allowing Xia Yan to maintain the position on her own.

"Wow, you can even sleep in this situation? Even I couldn't do that."

Feeling a deep respect for Xia Yan's subconscious actions and persistence, Duanmu Mo simply gave up, sat down on the bed, and closed his eyes.

"Hmm~"

Seemingly sensing the disappearance of resistance, Xia Yan exhaled, her body completely relaxing. She pressed herself against Duanmu Mo's chest as if melting, breathing steadily.

—I'll slip away into the shadows in the morning and leave.

Duanmu Mo looked at Xia Yan, whose breathing was steady, and sighed helplessly as he stared at the ceiling.

. . . . . .

The next day, when Yuzhi came out of her room, she heard the sounds coming from the kitchen.

Rubbing her eyes, Yuzhi arrived at the kitchen door and looked at the figure inside.

"Ah... Mr. Duanmu."

Recently, either she or Shen Wuyin has been cooking. When Yu Zhi saw Duanmu Mo cooking at her house, she didn't react for a moment.

"Are you awake?"

Duanmu Mo turned around and took out sizzling roasted meat from the oven next to him: "Today's breakfast will be much more lavish, so we have to treat you all well."

"Um......"

Yu Zhi smiled gently and left the kitchen with light steps to begin washing up.

During this time, Shinmaine and Rin also woke up one after another and finished washing up in another bathroom.

Then, Yu Zhi went to Xia Yan's room to wake her up, Shen Wu Yin went into the kitchen to see if there was anything she could help with, and Shen Wu Ling stood in front of the TV and turned on the news, data flashing in her eyes:

"We have checked the surveillance footage from the surrounding cities and found no trace of Neville."

The image flashed again, and the content in front of the television was changed to other, more secretive recordings.

"...The control of public opinion has been quite effective."