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.

darkened suddenly as he dashed

him into

woman was here before,” Nan Chen

Could it be a thief?” Ning Ran exclaimed

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

there's the scent of perfume in this house?” Ning Ran was even

so,” Nan Chen

his answer, as he could still capture the lingering scent

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

have picked up the scent, but Nan Chen

Nan Chen reckoned Ning Ran wouldn't believe him if he told her

huh?

that sound so weird? What did she mean by saying I'm sensitive

your nonsense.” He spoke

here, and why didn't they steal anything?” Ning

However, he already had a rough idea of the suspect. He

call the police,

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 police are here.

you sure that a woman came here

not sure. It's just a

doesn't count!” Ning Ran sighed and

doesn't.” Nan Chen nodded in

been too long since I last visited

and looked at Ning Ran. “Ms. Ning, shouldn't you make me a cup of tea,

one is staying here...” Ning Ran answered before she had a sudden realization. Wait a minute. If

was fresh, so she reckoned there must also be tea

of black tea leaves in the corner where

teapot and brewed it before placing it in front of Nan Chen. “Although this isn't how black tea is usually brewed, I hope you'll still drink

nodded in

some tea, Ning Ran came

chair, her old dolls, and the posters

new, but they had the same color and pattern as the

to its original state, including every little detail. It was as if it was a project to restore

happiest moment in her teenage years. Suddenly, the memories

this desk while waiting for her mother to come

home early. Sometimes, Ning Ran would sleep first when it was getting too late. However, her

would help her to adjust the blanket, and other times,

she would prepare some fruit for Ning Ran. She would also prepare a glass of warm milk and

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

time that Ning Ran

present, Ning Ran sat in the room alone

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

learned that the relationship between Ning Ziqiang and her mother had already been broken a long time ago since they always slept in

she was in belonged

familiar, but Ning Ran had never actually

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