Chapter 1305

Mu Xiaoyao just gave a light push, but who could’ve guessed that the result of his random shove would be a soft and delicate sensation beneath his hand.

He didn’t touch her!

Mu Xiaoyao’s face turned pale with fear.

When he looked up, he realized that what he had just pushed against was merely her shoulder.

Why, even a place like her shoulder, could feel so soft like that.

It gave him the wrong idea for a moment…

“What’s going on with you? Let me see your hand now.” Baili Xia was inexplicably overwhelmed with tension and unease.

“Brother, be good. Give me your hand so I can check it.”

She was almost certain now that he must’ve injured his chest.

Otherwise, why would he keep clutching it?

“There’s nothing wrong.” He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down nervously.

She was really too close.

That faint, sweet fragrance of hers lingered incessantly at the tip of his nose.

Normally, he didn’t like sweet scents, but her particular sweetness made him want to breathe it in even more.

“Brother! Your nose is bleeding!” Baili Xia cried out, clutching his head and laying him down immediately.

“…” Damn it!

He actually had a nosebleed!

Mu Xiaoyao was forced to half-lie against the bedhead.

Following Baili Xia’s instructions, he tilted his head up slightly.

“Don’t move. I’ll stop the bleeding for you.” With him no longer clutching his chest, Baili Xia seized the chance to undo a few of his buttons.

Seeing nothing unusual, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

Compared to an injured chest, a little nosebleed wasn’t a big deal.

A young and vigorous man like her brother—his body was so robust—maybe he accidentally ate too many supplements, and it was just a random nosebleed.

Nothing too strange about that.

She went to the bathroom, wrung out a towel, and came back to gently dab at him while patting his forehead softly.

When she had nosebleeds as a child, He Xinjie had applied this exact method, and it worked like a charm every time.

But what she didn’t realize was that her fussing around brought her even closer to him.

The scariest part was that, when he lowered his head slightly, he could clearly see the neckline of her evening gown—it dipped much lower than a normal top…

“Brother, what’s going on!” Baili Xia was truly alarmed by him.

The nosebleed wasn’t stopping at all—in fact, it seemed to be gushing even more!

“I… I’ll do it myself.” Mu Xiaoyao felt a strange heaviness in his head, and his nose itched and burned unbearably.

It was just a few extra glances at that perfect curve, but his nose got hot, and the situation grew even more awkward.

Suddenly, he gently pushed Baili Xia aside and quickly rolled off the bed.

His movements were so swift that Baili Xia couldn’t even catch them—all she heard was the sound of his hurried footsteps heading to the bathroom.

Soon after, the bathroom door slammed shut with a loud bang.

She froze for half a second before instinctively following after him.

Standing outside the bathroom, she called through the door, “Brother, you…”

“I’m using the bathroom. Wanna come in and observe?” Mu Xiaoyao’s frustrated voice came from inside.

Though his tone was raspy, at least it was firm and steady, which meant he was probably fine.

Still, Brother… was acting really strange today…

Inside the bathroom, Mu Xiaoyao stared into the mirror at the man still bleeding from his nose.

He cursed under his breath and pressed a tissue onto his nostrils.

Not only was his heart racing, but he was also having a nosebleed.

Was this from excessive internal heat or what?

Who else but him could have such a ridiculous reaction to “overheating”!

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall at the front courtyard, lights sparkled, music played, and dancing was in full swing.

It was said that a very important guest was arriving tonight, and naturally, all the young ladies were thrilled by the prospect.

But Baili Xia felt absolutely no excitement whatsoever.

Because tonight, she had something far more important to do.

As for whoever was attending the banquet, she honestly didn’t care at all.