A gap was left in the living room's floor-to-ceiling window, and the breeze carried the delicate fragrance of orchids from the balcony into the living room, bathing it in warm light and creating a sweet atmosphere.

Cui Ziqi sat shirtless on the sofa, his long, slender hands resting on his knees, his fingers slightly curled, the neatly ironed suit pants wrinkled under his knuckles.

"The doctor said that it is difficult to completely eliminate scars from stitched wounds, so you have to be mentally prepared."

Xia Wan used her fingertips to scoop out the medicine and gently applied it to Cui Ziqi's scabbed wound.

The cool ointment blended with the girl's warm fingertips, like a paintbrush outlining his clearly defined skin. The winding strokes extended from his back to his chest, and the gradually intensifying fragrance spread through his nostrils, making his blood boil.

He sat upright, his muscles constantly tense.

"It'll just leave a scar."

What kind of mental preparation is needed?

He forcibly shifted his attention.

“Scars don’t look good. Every scar is a bad memory, and it’s unpleasant to keep.”

Xia Wan naturally noticed the old scars on his body. There weren't many, just two on his lower back and left chest. They were very light in color, and it was clear that they had been there for a long time.

The scar on her lower back was horizontal, while the scar on her left chest was angled and about the length of her palm; it was likely a knife wound.

She thought that Cui Ziqi didn't care about the scars on her body.

But these two scars were too strange, their smoothness was alarming.

Her fingertips unconsciously moved to the scar on his chest, wanting to take a closer look.

Cui Ziqi was startled, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her away to the side.

Xia Wan looked up in confusion.

He put on his clothes without a second thought, the blush on his ears fading in the cool breeze.

"Just don't watch it, that's enough, stop being so dramatic."

You said I was being dramatic!

Xia Wan was unhappy; that little pervert's mouth was too venomous.

"I'm just too sentimental, that's why I haven't kissed you in so long. Looks like you've missed me!"

She was determined to teach him a lesson!

She pouted and lunged at him. Cui Ziqi's temple throbbed, and he quickly raised his hand to cover her chin.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Xia Wan pressed her chin against the scab on Cui Ziqi's palm, feeling itchy.

She blinked. "Who could it be so late?"

Cui Ziqi's face darkened the moment the doorbell rang.

Not many people know that he lives in this apartment, so the people who come to see him so late are probably from the Cui family.

He helped Xia Wan to her feet, his sharp gaze fixed on her face.

"Don't come out."

Xia Wan watched as he stuffed the silver spear on the table into his robes and strode to the door.

Who let him hide a gun?

She heard Cui Ziqi open the door, followed by a soft female voice.

"Young Master Cui, is my sister home?"

It is summer.

Xia Wan quickly ran to the door.

The door was open, and Cui Ziqi stood in the doorway, showing no intention of letting anyone in.

Xia Wan remembered that when she asked Xia Zhizhi for the invitation last time, she had given her her address.

That's probably why Xia Zhizhi came to us.

"It's so late, is there something you need?"

She asked politely.

Xia Zhizhi wore a white pleated midi skirt and a loose-fitting top made of white cotton fabric embroidered with fluttering butterflies.

She handed Xia Wan a red invitation.

"Minghuai and I are getting engaged next month, and we hope you can come, sister."

The invitation was printed in gold, exuding wealth and grandeur.

Is this real gold?

Xia Wan couldn't resist picking at it with her hand.

Cui Ziqi glanced at her, his eyes full of disdain.

They've already come knocking on our door to provoke us, and you're still trying to get your hands on that gold? You're just obsessed with money!

Xia Zhizhi stood at the door, secretly looking around the apartment. The living room was filled with girlish furniture, warm and cozy, clearly arranged by Xia Wan.

"I may not be free next month, but I will definitely send you my blessings."

After confirming that it was real gold, Xia Wan carefully put the invitation away.

She caught a glimpse of Cui Ziqi looking at her out of the corner of her eye, and turned to give him a bright smile.

Cui Ziqi, however, looked away expressionlessly.

Xia Wan's smile froze on her lips. Had a flash of disdain just passed through his fierce eyes?

"No matter what, my sister will always be my family, and I am very happy to receive your blessing."

Xia Zhizhi is sincere.

After speaking with Xia Wan, Xia Zhizhi turned her head to look at Cui Ziqi.

This was the first time she had looked at that face so seriously.

Unlike Zheng Minghuai's roguish charm, Cui Ziqi's face was more aggressively handsome, with sharp, striking eyebrows and a high nose bridge. The light from the entrance hall shone down on him, drawing a beautiful line on his profile.

It's very familiar.

It feels like I've seen it somewhere before.

Especially those sharp, eagle-like eyes; the familiar feeling that pierced through the air was overwhelming.

She opened her mouth slightly, as if she had made a great decision, and said to Cui Ziqi.

"Young Master Cui, I sneaked up here. Could you take me downstairs?"

What?

Xia Wan's expression changed slightly, and her gaze towards Xia Zhizhi became more inquisitive.

Is he trying to steal her boyfriend again?

Cui Ziqi's indifferent gaze fell on Xia Zhizhi's expectant face, and he closed the door expressionlessly.

Xia Wan overheard Cui Ziqi making a phone call to the property management.

“You let people who don’t live in this apartment building upstairs. I’m going to file a complaint against you.”

Xia Wan silently watched Cui Ziqi's retreating figure as he returned to his room.

You little pervert, you're really ruthless!

Xia Zhizhi was escorted out of Haiquan Residential Complex by security guards. Zheng Minghuai, who was waiting outside, saw this and quickly stepped forward to rescue her.

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