Su Yaoyao hurriedly pulled her hand back. The spot where Bai Leon had kissed her felt scorching hot.
Bai Leon lowered his gaze, looking dissatisfied and aggrieved. "Weren't you going to comfort me? Who stops halfway?"
"I-I'm hungry!"
Su Yaoyao changed the subject, reaching for the bowl of steaming congee. She picked up the spoon, scooped some up, and put it straight into her mouth.
The moment the scalding congee touched her tongue, a sharp pain shot through it. "Hsss—" Su Yaoyao couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath. Her tongue felt like it was on fire, and she instinctively stuck it out to try and ease the pain.
Just then, a long, strong hand suddenly reached out, its thumb gently pressing against her chin.
Su Yaoyao's eyes widened in astonishment. The face that filled her vision was Bai Leon's, handsome and etched with a hint of worry.
In that moment, Bai Leon's usual composure was gone. He stared intently at Su Yaoyao's soft, reddened tongue, his brow furrowing slightly. "How could you be so careless?"
There was no blame in his words, only concern.
Su Yaoyao was flustered by his sudden action, and a blush instantly spread across her cheeks.
She wanted to speak, but her tongue was numb from the burn, and she could only make muffled sounds.
Seeing her like this, Bai Leon found it a little amusing, but mostly, his heart ached for her.
He stood up, took an ice cube from the refrigerator, and said, "Here, hold this in your mouth. It'll help with the pain." As he spoke, he gently brought the ice cube to Su Yaoyao's lips.
Su Yaoyao hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth and taking the ice cube.
The instant she took the ice, the tip of her tongue inadvertently brushed against Bai Leon's fingertips.
In that moment, it was as if an electric current shot from his fingers through their entire bodies, and both of them stiffened slightly.
Su Yaoyao's heart suddenly began to race, pounding like a frantic drum. Her eyes filled with panic and shyness, and she subconsciously tried to pull back.
"Don't move. Keep the ice in your mouth," Bai Leon's voice was deep and gentle, carrying a seemingly irresistible magic.
Su Yaoyao nodded slightly and didn't dare to move again, but the blush on her cheeks grew even deeper.
She held the ice in her mouth, her eyes downcast, not daring to look at Bai Leon again.
But Bai Leon's gaze remained fixed on her face, watching her long eyelashes tremble like a butterfly's wings. The affection in his heart swelled.
'Such a soft little tongue...'
After a long while, Su Yaoyao felt the pain in her tongue had eased considerably. She lifted her head slightly and spit out the ice cube.
Her gaze was still evasive, not daring to meet Bai Leon's eyes. She whispered, "Thank you, Leon..."
Seeing her shy expression, Bai Leon's lips curved into a faint smile. "You don't have to be so polite. It's my duty to take care of you."
"The congee should be cool enough now."
Bai Leon picked up the bowl, but instead of handing it to Su Yaoyao, he scooped up a spoonful, blew on it gently, and brought it to her lips.
Su Yaoyao's face flushed. 'This is amazing service,' she thought. 'An interstellar Admiral is personally feeding me congee.'
She parted her lips slightly, took the congee into her mouth, and was instantly amazed.
'Reg was right,' Su Yaoyao thought. 'It really is delicious. And with a handsome man serving it, the congee tastes even better.'
Watching Su Yaoyao's satisfied expression, an involuntary smile appeared on Bai Leon's face. "After you finish your breakfast, I'll give you a tour of the base. And your new room."
"Okay!"
Su Yaoyao was instantly filled with anticipation. She had wanted to go out and look around for a while, but her injured leg had prevented her.
"Ah! But, my clothes..."
Su Yaoyao suddenly remembered. 'I don't even have any underwear to wear. It wouldn't be appropriate to wander around like this.'
Bai Leon smiled slightly. "Don't worry. Your clothes should be custom-made by now."
Just then, a knock came from the door, followed by a soldier's respectful voice: "Admiral, the clothes have arrived."
Bai Leon put down the bowl, rose slowly, and walked to the door with a steady stride.
At that moment, the little female lying on the bed was drawn by the knock and unconsciously lifted her head.
Through the slowly opening crack in the door, the soldier's gaze inadvertently met that of the little female on the bed.
In that instant, the soldier felt his heart suddenly accelerate, as if it were hammering wildly in his chest.
The little female before him had skin as white as snow and eyes like clear springs. She was so beautiful it was breathtaking, and for a moment, he was completely captivated.
Bai Leon keenly sensed the soldier's strange reaction. His gaze instantly turned as cold as frost, as if it could freeze the very air around them.
He impassively stepped forward, his tall frame completely blocking the soldier's line of sight to the little female.
The soldier snapped back to reality as if waking from a dream, a wave of intense fear and regret washing over him. He quickly lowered his head, not daring to glance around again, his body trembling slightly with nervousness.
Bai Leon took the clothes from the soldier's hands. His gaze, like a sharpened blade, swept over the man before he coldly shut the door.
He turned to see the little female curiously examining the clothes in his hands with her large, glistening eyes.
"Are these my new clothes?" The little female's voice was as soft as a spring breeze, tinged with a hint of timidity.
Bai Leon nodded slightly. "Yes. There are no shops in town that sell women's clothing, so a tailor made these. I was in a hurry, so they only made some simple styles for now."
His tone had softened unconsciously, a stark contrast to the ice-cold demeanor he'd shown the soldier.
The little female carefully took the clothes and noticed a cloth-wrapped bundle among them.
When she opened it, she saw it was underwear. With Bai Leon right beside her, Su Yaoyao hastily covered it with the cloth again.
"Ahem. Try them on to see if they fit." Bai Leon coughed twice to hide his own awkwardness, then turned and left to give her some privacy.
Su Yaoyao slowly began to change. The underwear was surprisingly a perfect fit.
The clothes consisted of a few simple dresses.
Su Yaoyao chose a pure white dress and put it on. The size was just right, fitting snugly even at the waist.
She was about to call Bai Leon back in when she had a flash of inspiration and decided to try the Light Computer.
She touched the necklace, opening her contact list, which currently contained only one person.
Standing outside the door, Bai Leon's Light Computer received a voice call from Yaoyao. The moment he answered, the little female's excited voice came through: "I'm changed! You can come in!"
Bai Leon was stunned for a moment, then smiled. 'The little female is very clever,' he thought. 'She adapts to new things quickly.'
The moment Bai Leon opened the door, his gaze was fixed on Su Yaoyao.
The dress fit her perfectly, making her look even more petite and adorable.
"It suits you very well." Bai Leon's lips curved upward into a gentle smile.
Su Yaoyao's cheeks flushed slightly. She looked down, fiddling with the hem of her dress. "Thank you, Leon. But... how did you know my size for the... undergarments?"
A faint blush appeared on Bai Leon's face. "...I took a close look at the clothes you changed out of."