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 dashed into

followed him into the

woman was here before,” Nan Chen

it be a thief?”

A thief wouldn't use such an expensive perfume,”

So you're saying that there's the scent of perfume in this

so,” Nan

capture the lingering scent of

person who came here must have stayed for quite a bit, for her

picked up

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

huh? As expected from a womanizer like you. I'm impressed,”

at that. Why did that sound so weird? What did she mean by saying I'm sensitive to a woman's scent? I'm

your nonsense.” He

here, and why

a rough idea of the suspect.

we call the police, then?” Ning Ran inquired

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

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

not sure.

doesn't count!” Ning Ran sighed

right. It doesn't.” Nan Chen nodded

me look around. It's been too long

Take your time.” Nan Chen sat down and whipped his phone out to check his emails. Then, he raised his head and looked at Ning Ran. “Ms. Ning, shouldn't you make me a cup of tea,

no one is staying here...” Ning Ran answered before she had a sudden realization. Wait

dispenser was fresh, so she reckoned there must also

leaves in the

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

Chen nodded

him some tea, Ning

dolls, and the posters on

curtains were new, but they had the same

its original state, including every little detail. It was as if

and felt like she had returned to the happiest moment in her teenage years. Suddenly, the memories hit her

on this desk while waiting for her mother

first when it was getting too late. However,

mother would help her to adjust the blanket, and other

fruit for Ning Ran. She would also prepare a glass of warm

while. Ning Ran would tell her mother about what happened at school,

blissful time that Ning Ran took

present, Ning Ran sat in the room alone for over ten

wiped her tears and exited the room. Then,

between Ning Ziqiang and her mother had already been broken a long time

was in

Ning Ran had never actually observed the room

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