Wang Qiang quickly arrived at the locker room door.

He gently placed his hand on the doorknob.

The door was found to be ajar.

Wang Qiang grew bolder and gently pushed open the door a crack to peek inside.

Tanya was standing with her back to the door, struggling to take something out of a small compartment in the wardrobe. It seemed to be a family heirloom, preserved so carefully.

Although Tan Yali had her back to the door, she could hear everything that was happening outside clearly.

She glanced at the locker room door out of the corner of her eye and noticed a figure in the glass door.

She knew it was Wang Qiang. Then she saw the locker room door shake slightly, and Tan Yali's heart leaped into her throat; she was now as frightened as a bird startled by a mere twang of a bow.

Although his daughter repeatedly assured him that Wang Qiang was a reliable person, who could be sure he wouldn't be tempted by money?

Tan Yali couldn't think of anything else. At this moment, she had no way out and had no choice but to trust Wang Qiang.

So Tanya made a tough decision. She was originally facing away from the door, but she turned her body to the side, giving Wang Qiang a clear view of her.

Wang Qiang saw Tan Yali's actions.

Especially since she was holding a small box. Wang Qiang glanced towards the bedroom door, confirming there was no movement outside.

So she boldly pushed open the locker room door and went straight in.

Whether out of nervousness or fear, Tanya Li wanted to open her mouth and scream.

Wang Qiang rushed over to Tan Yali, taking three steps at a time, and snatched the small box from her hand. Before he could even open it...

"you……"

At this moment, Tan Yali looked at Wang Qiang in astonishment, as if she had been hit.

"He wouldn't really want to rob me and kill me, would he?" Tanya cried out in her heart.

A few minutes later, Wang Qiang saw the contents of the small box clearly.

Then Wang Qiang said to Tan Yali, "Auntie, your house is so big! May I have a look around?"

Tanya looked at Wang Qiang.

"Who are you? What do you want? If you're after money, then take these things."

Wang Qiang joked.

"Aunt Tan, this isn't the family heirloom you mentioned, is it?"

Tanya stared wide-eyed:

"Don't you consider it a treasure?"

This scene inevitably reminded Wang Qiang of the Journey to the West, where Tang Sanzang passed through the Women's Kingdom and admired its national treasures at night. He didn't understand it as a child, but now he realizes that this was the most difficult hurdle.

"Of course it's a treasure, but it can't be passed down through generations."

"There really is a treasure. Wait a minute, I'll get it for you."

Tanya got up from the floor without tidying up and ran into her wardrobe.

Take out a small mahogany box from the innermost compartment.

"This is a priceless treasure."

Wang Qiang took the small box from Tan Yali. Upon opening it, he found a luminous jade bracelet, which shimmered brilliantly under the light.

"Aunt Tan, this thing is far too precious."

"Xiao Wang, I'd like to entrust this to you for safekeeping. We're worried about it getting lost if we carry it on the road. It's a priceless treasure, our family's most prized possession."

Tan Yali handed the wooden box to Wang Qiang, then looked at him expectantly.

"Don't worry, I will keep it safe for you."

Wang Qiang didn't refuse, but put the bracelet back into the wooden box. He found a piece of cloth, wrapped the wooden box, and put it in his arms.

"But to be honest, this treasure is not as good as the one you just had."

Wang Qiang's words surprised Tan Yali. She lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.

Just then, a torrential downpour began outside.

Then a clap of thunder.

Tan Yali was so frightened she almost fell. Wang Qiang supported her, feeling her body trembling. He didn't know if it was from fear or from the cold.

Tan Yali: "If we leave, we may never come back."

Wang Qiang laughed and said, "No, you'll be back in 20 years at most."

Wang Qiang was naturally aware of what was going on. Once this period was over, they would need these people to come back and invest.

Tanya looked at Wang Qiang in disbelief. Why could he be so certain that she still had a chance to come back? "Really?"

Wang Qiang smiled and said with great certainty, "Really, I have no reason to lie to you."

At this moment, Tanya Li was not thinking about things that far ahead.

"I'm a little cold."

The sounds of rain and thunder mingled together, like a symphony of destiny playing out here.

...

They didn't know how much time had passed. Wang Qiang and Tan Yali were awakened by urgent knocking on the door.

After a long time.

Tanya changed into a bathrobe and gracefully walked to the bedroom door.

"What's wrong with Xiao'e?"

Lou Xiao'e was standing outside the door, but she was pale. She seemed to be in a state of extreme shock.

"It's raining so hard outside and there's thunder, I'm a little scared."

Tan Yali noticed that Lou Xiao'e's lips had turned white. Knowing she was genuinely frightened, she pulled Lou Xiao'e into the bedroom.

Where is Wang Qiang?

Lou Xiao'e asked this as soon as she entered the room.

“I was planning to go down after giving him the family heirloom, but it happened to be thundering and raining, and I was scared, so I asked him to stay here with me.”

Tanya Li downplayed it.

Lou Xiao'e looked over and saw Wang Qiang sitting in a chair, covered with a bathrobe, resting with his eyes closed.

“He can sleep like this. Why don’t you let him sleep in the bed? It’s so uncomfortable in the chair.”

Tan Yali blushed upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words.

"Silly girl, what are you saying? How can he sleep in my bed?"

Lou Xiao'e immediately realized what was happening and blushed as well.

"I forgot, but these are extraordinary times, and there's nothing we can do about it."

She walked straight to Wang Qiang and nudged him.

In fact, Wang Qiang hadn't fallen asleep at all; he had heard their conversation clearly. When Lou Xiao'e nudged him, Wang Qiang pretended to wake up.

"I'm sorry, I was really tired just now and I fell asleep here."

"Go to bed and sleep, it's not comfortable here."

Wang Qiang looked at Lou Xiao'e, then at Tan Yali.

"This isn't very convenient, is it? You two should rest in bed. I'll stay here and watch over you."

"Don't be so feudal, what's wrong with this?"

Lou Xiao'e grabbed Wang Qiang and tried to drag him to the bed, but Tan Yali stopped her.

"Xiao'e, go change your clothes and sleep here. I'll try to persuade Wang Qiang."

"I want to change into your pink pajamas."

"Fine, you can change to whichever you want. Anyway, we can't take these with us. After tomorrow night, they won't belong to us anymore."

Tan Yali saw Lou Xiao'e walk into the changing room.

"You'd better get into bed quickly, lest you give yourself away."

Lifting the robe covering Wang Qiang, one could see he was disheveled. Anyone with eyes could tell what had happened.

Wang Qiang said with a grin, "I'd rather obey."

They do things in twos and threes at a time. Rich people really know how to enjoy life. This bed is so comfortable... I'll take it back to my own room later!