Upon seeing Ning Ran's tears, Nan Chen handed her a piece of tissue. “Why are you crying?”

Ning Ran didn't know how to explain why she was crying. She simply felt like doing so.

There were a lot of times when she didn't know why she cried, but she couldn't help it.

Perhaps it was because of the dreadful and cruel past she had experienced and endured, but she couldn't stop herself from weeping when she returned to the place she once called home.

Or maybe she felt lucky to have the opportunity of returning to the place where she grew up, and the tears that she was shedding were happy ones.

Regardless of the reason, Ning Ran truly had a strong urge to cry at that moment.

Nan Chen wiped her tears and said, “You'll ruin your make-up if you keep crying, so stop it.”

If he had kept comforting her, Ning Ran probably would have bawled her eyes out. However, his cold demand stopped her from crying immediately.

After Nan Chen handed Ning Ran the key, she opened the gate.

There was a garden behind the gate. The greenery in the garden was lush, and it didn't look run-down at all. It was obvious that someone had been there to tidy up and take care of the area before.

The most surprising part was that the floras were the same species planted in the garden back then.

Many years had passed, so it was impossible that those same plants survived until now. It was clear that someone replanted them.

Naturally, it couldn't be Ning Ziqiang who did it. He wasn't staying there because the house had been mortgaged by him a long time ago.

“These flowers...” Ning Ran turned around and glanced at Nan Chen with a curious look.

“I hired someone to plant them,” Nan Chen answered.

“But how did you know the same flowers were planted here? You even got all the species accurately!” Ning Ran couldn't believe her eyes.

“You posted some photos on your page. I showed the experts those photos, and they recognized the species easily. So, I just hired someone to plant them according to the original layout,” he explained.

It wasn't until then that Ning Ran recalled she had taken a picture of the garden before and posted it on social media. She still kept those pictures with her. But when did he look through my page and saw those old photos?

Nan Chen seemed to have noticed Ning Ran's doubts and stated, “I merely came across those images by chance.”

“Thank you. That's really thoughtful of you,” she whispered.

“I'm glad you like it,” Nan Chen replied indifferently.

When they entered the house, they were immediately greeted by a familiar scent.

The decorations in the house were almost identical to the times when Ning Ran's mother was still alive. Back then, after her mother was severely ill, the decorations changed.

The interior was also arranged according to Ning Ran's photo. It was restored to the same state it was during her happiest times.

Tears began flowing down Ning Ran's cheeks again.

Chen's expression darkened suddenly as he

Ran followed him into

was here before,” Nan Chen

Could it be a thief?” Ning Ran

A thief wouldn't use such an expensive

that there's the scent of perfume in

so,” Nan Chen replied

answer, as he could still capture the lingering scent of the

have stayed for quite a bit, for her scent hasn't completely

couldn't have picked up the

reckoned Ning Ran wouldn't believe him if he told her about it. After all, it sounded

a woman's scent, huh? As expected from a womanizer

Why did that sound so weird? What did she mean by saying

nonsense.”

and why

rough idea of the suspect.

we call the police,

there's no proof that someone entered before. It's difficult

are you sure that a woman came here before?” Ning Ran

already said I'm not sure. It's just

doesn't count!” Ning Ran sighed

Nan Chen nodded

been too long since I

check his emails. Then, he raised his head and looked at Ning Ran. “Ms. Ning, shouldn't you make me a cup of tea, since I'm technically a guest

Ning Ran answered before she had a sudden realization. Wait a minute. If Poker Face requested

so she reckoned there must also be tea leaves in

a packet of black tea leaves in the corner where

of Nan Chen. “Although this isn't how black tea is usually brewed, I hope you'll still drink

Chen nodded

tea, Ning Ran came to her

and the posters on

had the

to restore this entire home to its original state, including every little detail. It was as if it

moment in her teenage years. Suddenly, the memories hit her like a truck, and she could no longer

spend countless nights doing homework on this desk while waiting for her

Ran would sleep first when it was getting too

blanket, and other times, she would caress

for Ning Ran. She would also prepare a

about what happened at school, and her mother would listen attentively before expressing some

time that Ning Ran took it for

at present, Ning Ran sat in the room alone for over ten minutes. Nan Chen didn't

she wiped her tears and exited the room. Then, she entered her mother's

learned that the relationship between Ning Ziqiang and her mother had already been broken a

she was in

Ning Ran had never actually observed

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