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.

whole house! Go

need to get

you your

Ran into the bathroom and

water and sat

the door of the bathroom swung open. Nan Chen stepped into the bathroom, carrying her

quickly. “What are you doing here? How

Are you really going to walk

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

What? Did you want me to

speechless. In her haste, she had completely forgotten to lock the bathroom

Chen stood there, watching her panic. Even though her hair was slightly messy, it framed her exquisite face

smooth and fair above the surface of the water. With her arms wrapped

felt a sudden sense of protectiveness

do you think you’re doing?” Ning

I want just

full of fire,

be a gentleman. You should know what you ought not to do!” Ning Ran tried to impose her moral judgment on Nan Chen to

always had trouble with

are! So get rid of those filthy thoughts in your head and

you think I’m going to pounce

placed Ning Ran’s clothes in a corner

let out a quiet sigh of relief. He’s finally

the next moment, however, Nan Chen suddenly turned around and gazed

again. She sank even more deeply into the water, praying

clean,” Nan Chen

felt extremely indignant. Since I’m washing myself, of course I’ll wash myself clean! Do I

Ran said in a huff. “Now

going to check in a while,” Nan

I had washed? How is

out now!” Ning

and shut

again, Ning Ran climbed out of the bathtub and ran to lock the door

could finally soak in the

gone to shower too. He came out wearing a sleeping gown. Grabbing a bottle of aged wine, he poured himself a glass and turned on

time to watch his football matches. Since he was feeling pretty

fixed on the television screen, all he could see was the image of Ning Ran soaking in

concentrate on the game, but his thoughts kept wandering away. No matter how hard he tried to

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