Lying in bed, Jiang Yao recalled the image of Xiao Mu's thin lips gently touching her ear and whispering. This sudden image in her mind caused her cheeks to slowly flush, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up. She lifted the blanket to cover her face and rolled around in bed a few times.

But she couldn't shake off Xiao Mu's image from her mind. Even the way he drew his gun and fired was clearly visible in her mind, impossible to forget.

Oh no, oh no, did I eat too much instant noodles and get food poisoning?

Otherwise, why would I see Xiao Mu's image every time I close my eyes?

In her sleep, Xiao Mu's deep eyes stared straight at her, revealing a meaning she couldn't understand. Looking at his face so close to hers, Jiang Yao could feel Xiao Mu's heavy breathing on her face.

Xiao Mu's voice was low and languid as he asked, "Is that alright?"

Before Jiang Yao could reply, his lips covered hers.

Only then did Jiang Yao realize how tall Xiao Mu was, a full head taller than her, making her appear so petite in comparison.

Jiang Yao was pinned against the wall, and Xiao Mu's hands around her waist were burning hot...

Jiang Yao suddenly woke up, took a deep breath, and patted her cheek.

Why would I dream about Xiao Mu!

In her dream, Xiao Mu's deep eyes, his low, languid voice, and his hands were so hot. The images in her mind made Jiang Yao's heart race. The vivid images were just like reality.

Jiang Yao's quick movement to get out of bed gave her a sense of the bitterness of old age; the soreness and weakness in her muscles stimulated every nerve in her body.

I slowly walked to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face to wake myself up.

The doorbell rang.

Jiang Yao opened the door and saw Shen Zhijie. "Jiang Yao, considering how hard you and Xiao Mu have worked, I, this young master, have personally cooked a sumptuous breakfast for you today."

"Let's go! Please do me the honor of having a meal!" he said, making a gentlemanly gesture of invitation.

Seeing Shen Zhijie's actions, Jiang Yao thought of Xiao Mu in her dream, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She politely declined, saying, "I'm not very hungry yet, so I won't go. You guys eat first!"

Seeing Jiang Yao's cheeks flush, Shen Zhijie teased, "What's wrong? Are you touched?"

"Don't worry! My cooking skills are top-notch, you'll know once you've tried it." He stepped forward and pulled Jiang Yao along.

Jiang Xue felt a pang of sadness as she watched Shen Zhijie invite Jiang Yao to dinner.

Why is Jiang Yao always luckier than her...?

Left with no other choice, Jiang Yao had to follow Shen Zhijie to his home.

The person who opened the door was Xiao Mu. Whenever Jiang Yao saw Xiao Mu, she would be reminded of that dream.

During the meal, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Shen Zhijie arranged for Xiao Mu to sit opposite Jiang Yao, which made Jiang Yao, who was already embarrassed, not dare to look up. Helpless, Jiang Yao just wanted to finish eating quickly and go home.

It's unclear whether Shen Zhijie is just naturally jinxed to Jiang Yao, but seeing that Jiang Yao was only eating the food in front of the door without even looking up, he asked, "Jiang Yao, are you feeling unwell?"

Your face has been flushed all day.

Turning to Xiao Mu, she said, "Xiao Mu, look, Jiang Yao's face is very red!"

When Jiang Yao saw Xiao Mu looking over, her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. She waved her hands repeatedly and said, "I'm not feeling unwell. It's probably because I haven't rested well."

"I'll go back and sleep for a bit later." Jiang Yao ate a few bites haphazardly, then hurriedly got up and knocked over the tableware in front of her.

Jiang Yao's first reaction was to look at Xiao Mu, which made Shen Zhijie seriously suspect what happened the night the two of them spent the night outside searching for supplies.

"Jiang Yao, if you're not feeling well, you should go back first!"

"I'll take care of these. I'll bring you lunch when it's ready." He politely saw Jiang Yao off.

Jiang Yao replied awkwardly in a low voice, "Then I'll leave first. You can continue your meal."

Seeing Jiang Yao leave, Shen Zhijie immediately turned around to look at Xiao Mu, making a hissing sound.

"Did something happen to you two while you were out all night that I don't know about?" He stared at Xiao Mu's face with a mischievous glint in his eyes, afraid of missing anything.

"Jiang Yao blushed today because of you!"

"Don't tell me nothing happened."

Shen Zhijie's words made his eyes darken. He recalled how Jiang Yao's body stiffened when their eyes met, and she even held her breath, her heart pounding.

Xiao Mu subconsciously tapped his hand on the dining table.

Ignoring Shen Zhijie's question, she turned and left.

Seeing Jiang Yao blush and blush as she left Xiao Mu's house, Jiang Xue clenched her fists, her eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.

Jiang Xue knew that only by healing her face could she have a chance to get close to Xiao Mu again.

Thinking of his face, he unconsciously touched the eczema on his face with both hands. He composed himself and gently knocked on Jiang Yao's door.

Jiang Xue's eyes quickly welled up with tears, and she looked at Jiang Yao pitifully. "Sister Yao Yao, I know you don't have eczema. Could you lend me the medicine you have?"

Jiang Yao thought that if there hadn't been a natural disaster, Jiang Xue would have had many people stand up for her and fight for justice, given her current status.

This reminded Jiang Yao of the time when her parents were still alive.

Whenever her parents buy her a new figurine or new clothes, Jiang Xue would look at them with innocent envy and praise them to her parents, indicating that she also liked this style of clothing.

Since Jiang Xue is a child, her parents felt embarrassed and had no choice but to buy things in pairs, so that whatever she had, Jiang Xue would also have.

Back in school, Jiang Xue would subtly imply to a group of girls that her younger sister liked to imitate her, in order to put her down.

But things are different now. She is no longer the timid and submissive Jiang Yao she once was.

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