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.

suddenly as he dashed into the

Ran followed him into the house. “What's

here before,”

a thief?” Ning Ran

isn't. A thief wouldn't use such an expensive perfume,” said Nan

scent of perfume in this house?” Ning

so,” Nan Chen replied

certain about his answer, as he could still capture the lingering scent of the perfume in the

here must have stayed for quite a

person couldn't have picked up

Ning Ran wouldn't believe him if

sensitive to a woman's scent, huh?

mean by saying I'm

with your nonsense.” He

be? Who was here, and why didn't they

rough idea of the suspect. He just

police, then?” Ning Ran inquired

no need to. This is an empty house, after all. Besides, we didn't lose anything, and there's no proof that someone entered before. It's difficult to file a report even if the

that a woman came

said I'm not sure. It's just

count!” Ning Ran sighed and shook

doesn't.” Nan

too long since I last visited this

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

won't be any tea leaves here because no one is staying here...” Ning Ran answered before she had a sudden realization. Wait a minute. If Poker Face requested it, it surely

so she reckoned there must

a packet of black tea leaves in the

tea leaves into a teapot and brewed it before placing it in front of Nan Chen. “Although this isn't how black tea is usually brewed,

nodded

tea, Ning Ran came

chair, her old dolls, and

they had the same color

restore this entire home to its original state, including every

returned to the happiest moment in her teenage years. Suddenly, the memories hit her like

spend countless nights doing homework on this desk while waiting

too busy and seldom return home early. Sometimes, Ning Ran would sleep first when it was getting too late. However, her mother would tiptoe into her room to see

Ran's mother would help her to adjust the blanket, and other times, she would caress

she would prepare some fruit for Ning Ran. She would also prepare a

duo would chat for a while. Ning Ran would tell her mother about what happened at school, and her mother

was such a blissful time that Ning Ran took it for

Ran sat in the room alone for over ten minutes. Nan

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

Ziqiang and her mother had already been broken a long time ago

room she was in

looked familiar, but Ning Ran had never actually observed the

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