The car rolled to a stop at the entrance of the sauna.

Nan Chen thought deeply for a moment before raising his arm and gesturing for the driver to continue driving.

It was pretty late at night, and he didn’t want them to remain here any longer than was necessary. He decided to make the woman wait until they got home to wash up.

They drove back to the villa at Red Maple City. Ning Ran got out of the car and breathed a long sigh of relief as she looked at the familiar house in front of her. At least she made it back here alive.

“The kids are at Commoner Residence, not here. Go and wash up quickly.”

“Shouldn’t there be some sort of ceremony?” Ning Ran asked suddenly.

Nan Chen looked at her in confusion. “What ceremony? Do you want me to call up a bunch of people and have them scream praises at the gates as they welcome you back?”

“No, thanks. When I was a kid, however, my family used to set off fireworks whenever one of my relatives got back from jail. I heard it helped to ward off bad luck. If I go in just like that, won’t I be filling up the house with all sorts of bad luck?”

Nan Chen didn’t say anything.

Ning Ran said despondently, “I think I’d better not step into the house.”

“You didn’t go to jail, and you have no bad luck to speak of. What are you even talking about?” Nan Chen asked coldly.

“Well, you didn’t say anything! I thought you minded. I don’t want to cause you any inconvenience.” Ning Ran said.

“I’m okay with you causing me inconvenience...” Nan Chen mumbled.

“What was that?”

“Oh my God, would you stop talking? It’s so cold out here—are you trying to get a cold or something? Besides, you stink. Go and take a shower and change out of these clothes!” Nan Chen said, suddenly impatient.

Ning Ran brought her arm to her nose and took a deep sniff. She thought she didn’t stink that much.

“Fine. Should I go in now?”

“If you don’t want to, that’s fine by me. You can freeze to death out here by yourself. I’m going in.”

As soon as Nan Chen finished speaking, he turned around and stalked into the house.

Ning Ran chased after him. “Of course I’m coming in! It’s freezing outside.”

She ran upstairs and was about to head into the bedroom to get her clothes when Nan Chen pushed her directly into the bathroom.

up the whole house! Go and

need to get

fetch you your

into the bathroom

to take a shower. She filled the tub with water and sat in it. Closing her

bathroom swung open. Nan Chen stepped into the bathroom, carrying her clothes in his

arms around her chest quickly. “What are you doing

clothes. Are you really going to walk out of

yelled, “It doesn’t mean that you can just come in here as you

well just come in! What? Did you want me to pretend to bring out the keys and

Ran was completely speechless. In her haste, she

her panic. Even though her hair was slightly messy, it framed her exquisite

was smooth and fair above the surface of the water. With

felt a sudden sense

aren’t you getting out? What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Ning Ran looked at

do whatever I want just because I feel

eyes were full of fire, and his voice

course not! You’re supposed to be a gentleman. You should know what you ought not to do!” Ning Ran

a gentleman.” Nan Chen rejected her statement immediately. He had always had trouble with authority, and he had never

your head and get out now!” Ning

pounce on you

Ning Ran’s clothes in

Ran let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Nan Chen suddenly turned

Ran again. She sank even more deeply into the water, praying that the bubbles would cover

Nan Chen said in a

indignant. Since I’m washing myself, of course I’ll

Ran said in

to check in

I

get the hell out now!” Ning Ran

got out and shut the door behind

again, Ning Ran climbed out of

finally soak

out wearing a sleeping gown. Grabbing a bottle of aged wine, he poured himself a glass and turned on the television. An

football matches.

his eyes remained fixed on the television screen, all he could see was the image of Ning Ran

concentrate on the game, but his thoughts kept wandering away. No matter how

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