TMLFDN 137

Xie Li gently suggested, "Let me carry you."

Jiang Yuying sized him up when he said that. Truth be told, Xie Li wasn't in great shape either; he was drenched in sweat, and men naturally sweat more, so his T-shirt was sticking to him. Seeing her disheveled state, Jiang Yuying didn't look much better.

But his offer was enticing.

Jiang Yuying hesitated. "Aren't you tired too?"

He definitely was, but the sight of his dear wife like this because of his impromptu idea to climb the Great Wall tugged at Xie Li's heart.

Jiang Yuying hesitated a bit more, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Can you handle it?"

Xie Li had been a man for over a year now, and faced with such a question, he felt a man couldn't be told he couldn't handle it; there had to be a reason.

A small flame of pride flickered within him, and Xie Li reassured her, "Of course, I can!"

He stepped forward, took off his backpack, slung it in front of him, half-squatted down, and then turned to Jiang Yuying, saying, "Come on!"

Even though frustrated, Jiang Yuying showed a small smile and said, "Coming, coming," as she climbed onto Xie Li's back.

A man's back is broad, and lying on it, she could feel the warmth emanating from him. In reality, being carried like this wasn't comfortable; Xie Li's back was already soaked, and the feeling of sweat-soaked clothes wasn't pleasant. With the scorching sun and the two of them pressed together, it was only making things hotter.

But being carried by Xie Li made Jiang Yuying's little bit of anger disappear.

Thankfully, they were not far from the next exit. Xie Li probably carried her under the scorching sun for forty-five minutes, with a one-hour break in between. By the time they finally reached the exit, the sun was setting. When they were close, Jiang Yuying got off Xie Li's back and said she would walk.

Waiting at the exit for their boss and boss lady, Gao saw the boss lady striding towards him like the wind, while the boss... trailed behind like a dead dog.

Gaoswallowed nervously, fearing for his life.

Was the boss lady always this fierce? They say women in their thirties and forties are like wolves, but did that also refer to physical strength? Gao had a subtle misunderstanding; he thought the boss might… need to adjust his fitness schedule when he gets back, otherwise, he might not be able to handle the boss lady.

That night, Xie Li barely ate dinner, only having a bowl of noodles, then lay on the bed unable to lift his arms. Jiang Yuying also realized her husband had suffered greatly, although it was his idea to climb the Great Wall, he had paid a staggering price.

Xie Li recalled the hotel's service, considering a massage. But then he hesitated; he couldn't bring himself to do it. It was well known that hotel massages were mostly done by beautiful ladies. If he were still single and this rich, he would have called without hesitation. But the problem was... he was a married man now!

He definitely couldn't call for a beautiful lady, he had to remain faithful to his wife. And even if he requested a male masseur, he couldn't get over that hurdle.

The idea of a man's hands massaging him made Xie Li feel uncomfortable.

So Xie Li flipped through the booklet and finally set it aside. Jiang Yuying watched his actions and smiled, then reached out her hand, gently pressing it on Xie Li's shoulder.

"You worked hard today; let me give you a massage."

Xie Li hesitated a bit.

"Aren't you tired from walking so much today?"

"Giving you a massage won't tire me out."

After some thought, Xie Li finally sat up on the bed, took Jiang Yuying's hand, and lay down with her, wrapping her in his embrace. The way he held her was like holding a large pillow.

"No need; just cuddling with you like this will help me recover a lot."

Jiang Yuying nestled in Xie Li's arms, looking adorable. They fell asleep in each other's arms, and when they woke up the next morning, Xie Li still felt a bit sore, so Jiang Yuying looked for... assistant Gao.

Gao and Xie Li stared at each other, then he nervously asked Xie Li, "Sir, Madam asked me to come and give you a massage..."

He never dreamed that one day he would also work as a masseur. Xie Li hadn't expected this either, but looking at Gao, he suddenly realized: he didn't seem to mind Gao massaging him or touching his body?

Xie Li thought for a moment, wondering what principle was at play here.

Then Xie Li realized that it was because Gao was a tool in his mind.

The tool portion was relatively large, while the human portion was relatively small.

So Xie Li comfortably let Gao give him a massage. Hey, he realized, Gao's hands were pretty strong, although lacking in technique, it was all about strength. But this casual massage, especially when he massaged his legs, did help relieve fatigue.

After more than an hour of massage, Gao's hands were sore, and Xie Li waved his hand, saying it was enough.

As Gao massaged Xie Li, Jiang Yuying sat beside him drinking coffee. When Gao finished, she smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work," then she and Xie Li kicked the poor Gao out of the room together.

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