The moment the water began to fall on Qingchuan Xiang, Qingchuan Xiang couldn't help but shiver because of the cold water. His body suddenly became cold and not only did it not relax, but it became tense instead.

Qingchuan Xiang did not deliberately relax his body, but let his body change its state naturally and instinctively. After wiping his body roughly, he stopped the shower.

Finally, the moment I have been waiting for has arrived.

Just by looking at the full bathtub of water, Qingchuan Xiang couldn't help but smile, and he couldn't suppress it at all.

The closer it got to the time to enjoy the water, the more Qingchuan Xiang felt that his body was craving for water. Even if he didn't feel thirsty originally, he would suddenly feel a strong desire for it.

Full of a sense of ritual, Qingchuan Xiang slowed down his movements, starting with one foot, just like people testing the water temperature before taking a hot spring bath, but unlike a hot spring, the bathtub is at a height.

Therefore, Qingchuan Xiang had to half-lift one leg, and the leg led to the foot shaking slightly in the air, and then touched the water surface. The toes kissed the water surface, causing a small ripple, which soon returned to calm.

Then, he slowly lowered his body into the water, part by part. As he sat down, the resistance of the water gently massaged Qingchuan Xiang's body. The bathtub was filled with too much water, so it inevitably overflowed over the edge, and the water flowed onto the ground with a "clattering" sound, which was also very pleasant to Qingchuan Xiang's ears.

Everything feels quiet now. There's nothing to do next, just enjoy soaking in the water.

The mist of water vapor surrounded Qingchuan Xiang's eyes. Under the wrapping of hot water, Qingchuan Xiang felt that even his thinking ability seemed to melt into liquid and flow into the water.

I'm getting a little excited.

I want to... sink my head into the water too.

Qingchuan Xiang stopped this bad idea in time, but his eyes became increasingly blurred and absent-minded uncontrollably.

The "excitement" that Qingchuan Xiang felt due to excessive water intake was actually a state of wanting to vent her inner feelings, just like the day after she cried after drinking the coffee made by Li Xi, she stayed in the book room listlessly for almost the entire morning. Now Qingchuan Xiang also began.

The depressed emotions that had been pent up in his heart suddenly burst out. For a moment, the negative emotions in Qingchuan Xiang's heart were like a tangled mess.

All the negative thoughts eventually turned into a question, firmly rooted in my mind:

Is it really possible for me to change?

Have I really gained anything from the appearance I have been trying to put on in order to fit in with others?

In the end, haven't you made no improvement at all? It's just that you were too successful at superficial work, so successful that you even fooled yourself into thinking you were a normal person.

In the end, Lenai and Xiangzi pointed out the fact that he had never been able to truly understand and deal with feelings from the beginning to the end.

It's a futile effort to carry water in a bamboo basket... Well, I quite like this sentence because it contains the word "water".

Perhaps the only change I have had from the beginning to the end is that I have successfully fallen in love with water and the love of mixing drinks.

Even this change was not a spontaneous change. It was caused by a terrible accident that cost someone's life.

Nothing gained, nothing changed.

How funny.

The outburst of a large amount of negative emotions affected Qingchuan Xiang's way of thinking. At this time, Qingchuan Xiang even thought -

Since I can't make any progress, I might as well just step back and focus on the joy I get from being in the water.

Chapter 70: The Wonder of Xiaoxiang

Aiyin and Deng were drinking black tea and chatting outside the bathroom when they heard the sound of a showerhead spraying water onto the floor. The sound stopped and after a while there was a sound similar to a basin of water being poured onto the floor.

"Xiao Xiang should be taking a bath..." It's easy to tell from the sounds, Aiyin sighed, "Sometimes I really feel like Xiao Xiang is like those water spirits that appear in myths.

"Maybe Xiao Xiang is really made of water behind that door, and is taking advantage of her alone time to restore her original form!"

Aine chattered excitedly. Although she knew it was unrealistic, it didn't stop her from imagining Kiyokawa Xiang's body made up of flowing water and foam.

Xiao Deng also tried to imagine it, but what she imagined was the appearance of a jellyfish. In Deng's opinion, the most crystal clear creature made of water and flowing like water is the jellyfish.

"It feels... like it would be cute."

The lamp imagined a colorful, dreamy, transparent jellyfish floating leisurely and lazily in a small bathtub, emitting neon-like brilliance...

It would be great if I could really see such a scene in reality. I feel like I can sit by the bathtub and stare at a dreamy jellyfish floating like that all day long.

"But... Xiao Xiang should be a human, right...?"

Deng asked hesitantly.

Why do you have doubts about whether Kiyokawa Xiang is a human being? Aiyin complained in her heart, I was just letting my imagination run wild, Xiao Deng.

But on second thought...

"Hiss, Xiao Xiang is really a human, right?"

Detective Aine is back! What mystery will he solve this time?

"First of all, Xiaoxiang has an extreme love for water, which is rare among ordinary people. I've only heard of rabies being afraid of water, but I've never heard of anyone loving it."

"ano...Do you think Xiaoxiang has some disease?" Deng asked worriedly.

"Hmm..." Detective Aine had some unique tools that were unique to modern people. She took out her phone and searched a lot. Then, the discerning Aine found a result that might match Kiyokawa Xiang's characteristics.

"Water addiction, also known as hydrophilia, is a psychological disorder. People drink water crazily to improve their skin or boost their energy, and soon find themselves unable to live without it. Excessive water consumption can also lead to conditions like excessive sweating..."

Hiss... No matter how you look at it, it seems that Qingchuan Xiang is right on every point.

Aiyin couldn't help but gasp, could this be true?

"Ano-chan...Xiao Xiang..." Xiao Deng felt something was wrong the more he listened, and his expression began to become anxious. His good friend had actually been suffering from a serious illness or something...

"Wait! Xiao Deng, let's not jump to conclusions! Eh, ah——" Aine hurriedly comforted Xiao Deng, stammering, thinking in her mind how to come up with a more reasonable explanation.

But when I think about it, Xiaoxiang is already very strange. Is it necessary to have a reasonable explanation?

Seeing that Xiao Deng was about to stand up and go directly to Qingchuan Xiang to ask for clarification, Aiyin blurted out in a hurry:

"Xiao Deng, think about it. Xiao Xiang's characteristics are obviously more special and advanced than this water addiction."

"Advanced..." Deng couldn't understand this word at first.

"This water addiction just makes people want to drink water all the time, but they will also feel uncomfortable when their bodies get wet for no reason. But Xiaoxiang is not like that at all!

"Look, Xiaoxiang not only loves drinking water, she also has a strong pursuit of how to drink better water. She always emphasizes her quality as a bartender. Isn't this much more classy than those guys who only drink water and are 'all show and no substance'?"

"Seems to be?"

Jian Deng was really confused by this nonsense, and even Aine herself seemed to be getting more and more convinced the more she talked.

"Also, Xiaoxiang's love for water isn't limited to just drinking it."

Aiyin still remembers her first meeting with Qingchuan Xiang on the first day of school, that historic moment. When she heard Qingchuan Xiang calling her, she turned around and saw Qingchuan Xiang standing tall and graceful in a small puddle after the rain.

Even before she called her, Aine didn't realize that someone was approaching from behind. At that moment, she immediately thought of the amazingly beautiful girl in front of her, who really seemed to be born suddenly from the water.

"Assistant Hua Deng!" Detective Aine suddenly asked his assistant, Deng, "Have you ever discovered any instances of the suspect Xiao Xiang's unique love for water?"

"Hey, Hua Deng...are you calling me?"

Xiao Deng was suddenly called a strange name. For a moment, she looked around to see if there was really such a person named Hua Deng present, but she didn't find anyone. Then she realized a little bit late that Aiyin was calling her and quickly responded.

"Yes, yes! When we were at the aquarium, Xiao Xiang seemed to be in a different state that day because there was water everywhere."

"Oh, so that's how it is?" Aine finally understood why Xiao Deng was so determined to drag Qingchuan Xiang to the aquarium. "There's actually a second stage when there's too much water?"

"Phase two?"

"Xiao Deng, can you tell me what Xiao Xiang was like at the aquarium? How was she different from the usual Xiao Xiang?"

"I'm sorry, Ano... I don't know how to describe it..." Xiao Deng tried to recall, but couldn't put it into words. "It just gave people a very 'intense' feeling."

fierce……

Although she didn't quite understand, Aiyin took note. "Maybe I'll get a chance to see it myself someday. But no matter what, this proves that Xiaoxiang's characteristics are different from those of the water addict."

"Is Xiaoxiang not sick?" Deng breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest gently, "That's good..."

Looking at the relieved Deng, Aiyin felt more and more uneasy.

Although Xiaoxiang doesn't seem to be addicted to water, it feels like she has a problem that's even more serious than just water addiction...

In the final analysis, such an extraordinary dependence on water seems like a mental illness. Even Xiaoxiang seems to have a bit of self-control in this regard, otherwise she wouldn't tell us before taking a bath. If we feel that she has been taking too long, should we remind her?

Hmm? Speaking of which, hasn't Xiaoxiang been dating for a while?

Chapter 71: Direct hit! Xiang’s bathing figure!

"Xiao Xiang, you've been washing for 20 minutes."

In fact, it is normal to soak in a bath for half an hour. After all, you put so much water in at once, and it is worth it to soak in it at least until the water temperature drops.

Not to mention that many bathtubs now have heating functions, which is really good news for people who like to take a bath.

Aiyin even saw news reports about people who could last four hours in the bath, with the wrinkles on their skin almost stretched out.

If Qingchuan Xiang likes water so much, Aine guessed that she would spend a lot of time taking a bath. Now she is just here to remind Qingchuan Xiang of the time. If Xiao Xiang wants to soak for a while longer, Aine has no objection.

"..."

But there was no response from behind the bathroom door, not even the sound of water.

"Xiao Xiang?" Aiyin felt something was wrong and hurried to the bathroom door. Through the semi-transparent, blurry frosted glass on the door, Aiyin could not see the shadow of Qingchuan Xiang.

"Xiao Xiang!" Deng also called Qingchuan Xiang's name.

The voice calling out to Qingchuan Xiang became even louder, and Aiyin also started knocking on the door with her hands, making a banging sound. In her heart, she anxiously hoped that Qingchuan Xiang was just distracted and didn't hear her shouting.

There was still silence behind the door.

"Xiao Xiang, I'm going to open the door and come in!" Aiyin made a quick decision. While she was speaking, one hand had already grabbed the door handle and turned it.

Fortunately, Qingchuan Xiang did not lock the door, and Aine easily opened the door a crack.

Aine was overjoyed, and her next move was to push the door open. However, just as she was about to exert her strength, a hoarse, soft, and somewhat unclear voice leaked out from the crack of the door:

"Aine...?"

When she heard the voice, Aine had already reacted and was trying to retract her hand that was pushing forward, but while her brain had reacted, her body was still processing the previous command.

And Deng, who was equally anxious, also wanted to quickly find out what happened to Xiaoxiang, so he added fuel to the fire from behind and squeezed Aine's body, causing her to stumble forward involuntarily.

The door was finally opened irresistibly, and Aine rushed directly into the small, misty bathroom.

For a moment, Aiyin dared not move at all, especially her two eyes that were usually extremely smart and able to see everything. At this moment, it was as if she was staring into the eyes of Medusa with snake-like hair and body, and she was directly petrified.

Although she had imagined Qingchuan Xiang's body more than once because of the little skin that showed through Qingchuan Xiang's wet shirt, when such an opportunity really came, Aiyin still backed down.

Ahhhh! Why did such an embarrassing thing happen?

Aine screamed in her heart, her face began to heat up, and she even felt that steam would soon come out of her head, adding to the already steamy bathroom.

At this time, it was Deng who was following behind Aine. She did not hear Qingchuan Xiang's voice which was too soft, and was still worried that something had happened to Qingchuan Xiang.

As soon as the light came in, it immediately found the direction of the bathtub. At a glance, it met a pair of blurry and distracted eyes.

Qingchuan Xiang was still sitting in the bathtub at this time, with most of his body immersed in the water. However, Qingchuan Xiang folded his hands and lay on the edge of the bathtub, with his head resting on his arms. His hair was still tied behind his head and had not yet gotten wet.

In this position, Qingchuan Xiang's private parts were exposed, but not much. Apart from Qingchuan Xiang's arms resting on the edge of the bathtub, her pink shoulders were exposed, and some soft flesh extended from both sides of her shoulders. Her only part was her slender legs, which were not completely blocked by the bathtub wall, but were still blurred and twisted by the flow of water due to being soaked in the clear water.

At this time, it was difficult to tell whether Qingchuan Xiang was awake or not. Her eyes were half open and her eyelids were trembling from time to time, as if she could not hold on any longer and would close her eyes at any time.

But those blue eyes, as if containing an ocean, had such strong fluctuations at this moment.

Near the water surface, the mist is a little more hazy, but even this heavy fog cannot hide the melancholy and confusion in those eyes.

It seems like a melancholy moon in the confusing night, and the vast mist is the moonlight shed by the moon-like pupils.

"Xiao Xiang?" Deng's face was red, and she obviously knew that the current situation was a bit awkward. She squatted down and was just at eye level with Qingchuan Xiang who was lying on the edge of the bathtub.

"Deng, Aine, why did you come in?"

hiss--

The sound of Qingchuan Xiang's voice, a complete sentence, felt completely different from the short few syllables when she called Aine just now.

Like a fox, like a concubine, like the rain, sweet and soft, yet lazy and leisurely, with a bit of the bleak melancholy after the rain...

What kind of lascivious music is this? When Aiyin hears it, it feels as if a feather is gently brushing against her earlobe, and she shivers all over with pleasure.

Aiyin covered her eyes with her hands, but left some gaps between her fingers. She turned her head and saw that most of Qingchuan Xiang's body was actually covered. This time she reluctantly put down her hands, but still lowered her head, with most of her eyes cast on the ground.

"I just wanted to remind you of the time, but Xiaoxiang didn't respond. I was a little worried that something might have happened to you, so I barged in..."

"Hmm..." Qingchuan Xiang made a nasal sound, closed her eyes, and opened them again. The water droplets on her long eyelashes were shaken off, adding a bit of the temperament of a sad beauty who was heartbroken.

"I see. I'm sorry for making you worry. Could you help me get my towel and clothes?"

"Eh? Xiao Xiang didn't have any..." Before she could finish, Aiyin remembered that after Qingchuan Xiang brought black tea to herself and Deng, he went straight into the bathroom and indeed did not take anything.

Aine and Deng left the bathroom first and closed the door.

The bath towels were easy to find, hanging on the balcony to dry.

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