Seeing Chen Bin frozen there without taking action, Xu Ruoxuan finally understood his hesitation.
However, her waist pain was unbearable, and in this situation, it was impossible for her to apply the medicinal patch herself.
Just as the atmosphere fell into dead silence, Chen Bin suddenly spoke.
"Director Xu, how about I go find a female colleague to help you apply it?"
After a brief moment of thought, Xu Ruoxuan shook her head.
Her identity was somewhat sensitive, and she didn’t want too many people getting close to her.
Besides, Chen Bin was quite handsome and a genuinely good person.
If he helped her, Xu Ruoxuan felt more at ease.
"Junior, why don’t you help me? My waist hurts so much, and it’d be troublesome to call someone else over."
Looking at Xu Ruoxuan’s slightly raised hips, Chen Bin instinctively swallowed his saliva.
To steady himself, he took a deep breath with some effort.
"Wouldn’t this be a bit inappropriate?"
Turning her head toward Chen Bin, Xu Ruoxuan feigned lightness as she responded.
"We’re upright people with nothing to hide. It’s just applying a medicinal patch, not something shameful. What’s wrong with that?"
"Well... alright then."
Since she had already said so much, Chen Bin couldn’t bring himself to refuse anymore.
Nodding, he shifted all his focus to Xu Ruoxuan.
The white bathrobe reached down to her calves, with two slender straps resting on her smooth, rounded shoulders.
Due to lying face-down on the bed, Xu Ruoxuan propped herself up with her arms.
The front of her nightdress revealed a gap.
A pair of captivating round curves peeked through, exuding sensuality.
While Xu Ruoxuan’s White Jade Peaks lacked the fullness of Zhao Xinmei’s, they were firm and bouncy.
Clad in a black bra, a deep cleavage emerged, looking quite alluring.
Yet, remembering that she was his superior, Chen Bin quickly shook his head, unwilling to dwell on such thoughts.
After all, having just started at the company, this rare moment alone with Xu Ruoxuan was precious.
If he could win her favor, it would mean more than anything.
Once his emotions settled, Chen Bin carefully lifted Xu Ruoxuan’s skirt with slightly trembling hands.
The first thing he saw was a pair of plain white panties.
Without any embellishments, they appeared somewhat conservative.
Next came her slender waist, devoid of any excess flesh.
It was firm and strong, carrying a touch of wild beauty.
However, slightly toward the right of her waist was a palm-sized bruise.
Chen Bin guessed this must be the root cause of Xu Ruoxuan’s pain.
"Director Xu, your waist injury looks quite severe. If you don’t treat it soon, it may leave lasting complications."
"It shouldn’t be that serious, right?"
Though her words tried to dismiss it, Xu Ruoxuan’s voice carried a hint of fear.
"My grandfather was a village doctor, and when I was little, I learned some basic bone-setting techniques from him. Your waist clearly shows a misaligned bone pressing on a nerve. If you stick to conservative treatments, it’ll only get worse."
Due to her work commitments, Xu Ruoxuan currently had no time off.
As for hospitalizing for surgery, that was virtually impossible.
She quickly asked, "Since you know how to perform bone-setting, could you help me give it a try?"
Hearing this, Chen Bin instinctively shook his head.
"Bone-setting should be done at a specialized hospital. If I..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Xu Ruoxuan directly interrupted him.
"It’s okay, I trust you. Just go ahead and help me!"
Faced with this rare moment of a superior seeking his help, Chen Bin finally nodded his agreement.
"Alright, then lie down properly on the bed. It might hurt a bit, so prepare yourself mentally."
After saying that, Chen Bin slowly placed his hands on Xu Ruoxuan’s lower back.
In an instant, waves of tingling ran through him, as if his body was electrified.
Even though he tried to remain calm, his voice started to tremble.
Simultaneously touched by Chen Bin, Xu Ruoxuan’s body instinctively shivered.
Perhaps because of embarrassment, she simply nodded without speaking.
Having received confirmation, Chen Bin began kneading carefully.
To be honest, he did have real skills in bone-setting.
Whether in terms of technique or pressure, he applied them flawlessly.
As he massaged, he asked her softly.
"Director Xu, how do you feel now?"
"It hurt a bit at first, but after the pain subsided, it feels really good. I didn’t expect you to be this skilled."
Chen Bin replied with a smile, "When my grandfather taught me these things, I didn’t want to learn at all, thinking they were useless. Now, it turns out I’m grateful I picked up some real expertise; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to ease your pain today."
Nodding in enjoyment, Xu Ruoxuan’s impression of Chen Bin improved even further.
"You’re quite the smooth talker, aren’t you?"
"Not really, I’m just being honest."
As time passed, Chen Bin’s movements became more skilled, and Xu Ruoxuan became completely immersed.
Once the bone-setting was complete, Chen Bin carefully tore open the medicinal patch and gently applied it to Xu Ruoxuan’s injured area.
Only then did he reluctantly lower her skirt.
Sitting up, Xu Ruoxuan twisted her slim waist.
A sense of lightness and relief surged through her.
"Junior, I didn’t expect you to be so capable. Just a few presses, and I already feel so much better."
Nodding slightly, Chen Bin replied seriously.
"Bone-setting is only a temporary solution. To fully recover, you’ll need to visit a hospital."
"Alright, let’s talk about it once I get through my busy period."
After speaking, Xu Ruoxuan asked Chen Bin for his WeChat details.
She then transferred a thousand yuan to him directly.
"This is for the hospital fee and meal money you covered for me yesterday. Please take it."
Chen Bin initially thought her calling him over meant there was something particularly important.
Turns out she just wanted to repay him!
"Director Xu, I think you should keep the money and use it to buy some nutritional supplements instead."
In Chen Bin’s view, fostering a good relationship with his superior was more valuable than anything.
Although one thousand yuan wasn’t a trivial amount for him, spending it on Xu Ruoxuan seemed absolutely worthwhile.
"That won’t do. Business is business, personal matters are personal. How can I let it slide? Take the money now!"
Seeing Xu Ruoxuan’s growing displeasure, Chen Bin felt conflicted.
If he accepted the money, it would mean closing the Chapter completely.
But making Xu Ruoxuan feel indebted to him was the real priority.
In a flash, an idea struck him.
"I tend to spend money carelessly. How about you keep this thousand yuan for now, and I’ll come to you when I need it later, okay?"
After the earlier bone-setting incident, Xu Ruoxuan trusted Chen Bin’s character even more.
After a moment of thought, she nodded her agreement.
As Chen Bin left Xu Ruoxuan’s place and headed downstairs, his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing that it was Zhao Xinmei calling, a wave of fear suddenly hit him.
Could it be that her anger had intensified, and she was planning to settle accounts with me?
Despite the possibility, Chen Bin chose to answer the call.
After all, if he had made a mistake, he should face his punishment properly.
Running away would only complicate things further...