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.

the whole house! Go and have a

need to get a change of

fetch you

Ning Ran into the bathroom and shut the door

decided that it was high time for her to take a shower. She filled the tub with water and sat

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

chest quickly. “What are you doing

hand you your clothes. Are you really going to walk out

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

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

haste, she had completely forgotten to lock the

stood there, watching her panic. Even though her hair was slightly messy, it framed her exquisite face and fell upon her collarbone in the most

the surface of the water. With her arms wrapped around her, she looked like

felt a sudden sense

you getting out? What the hell do you think you’re

whatever I want just because I

of fire,

what you ought not to do!” Ning Ran tried to impose her moral judgment on Nan Chen to

her statement immediately. He had always had trouble with authority,

of those filthy thoughts in your

yourself. Do you think I’m going to pounce

loudly. He placed Ning Ran’s clothes in a corner and turned towards

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

next moment, however, Nan Chen suddenly turned around and

deeply into the water, praying that the bubbles would cover

Nan Chen

indignant. Since I’m washing myself, of course I’ll wash myself clean! Do I need you to

Ning Ran said

going to check in a

to check how well I had washed? How

hell out now!”

finally got out and shut the door behind

Ning Ran climbed out

finally soak

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

football matches. Since

remained fixed on the television screen, all he could

the game, but his thoughts kept wandering away. No matter how hard he tried to fight it, the image of Ning Ran continued

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