Shen Xuan's heart immediately filled with excitement.

Lin Lan asked herself, "What does it mean that the door isn't locked?"

This means they're leaving a way out for themselves!

When the time is right, you can go inside to sleep.

Even if Shen Xuan, a grown man, is slow-witted, he can still understand.

Just as he was feeling smug, a gaze suddenly shot over like lightning from the side. Upon closer inspection, it was Qin Wu staring at him with a puzzled look, clearly curious about what Lin Lan had just said to Shen Xuan.

"What are you looking at? It's time to sleep!"

Shen Xuan glared at him irritably, then found two long benches, set them up in the living room, and prepared to sleep.

Qin Wu, on the other hand, carried a chair, sat opposite him, leaned back in the chair, and closed his eyes slightly.

The room suddenly became very quiet!

Shen Xuan remained motionless, then suddenly opened his eyes.

In this kind of environment, with these two long benches, he simply couldn't fall asleep, and of course, he wasn't even thinking about falling asleep.

Lin Lan is still waiting for him in the room!

She slightly opened her eyes and glanced in Qin Wu's direction; the other person seemed to have fallen asleep.

"Wait a little longer!"

After thinking for a moment, Shen Xuan decided to remain in that position, motionless, pretending to be asleep.

After waiting another ten minutes, Shen Xuan couldn't wait any longer!

He slowly sat up, then tiptoed to his feet, preparing to sneak towards Lin Lan's room.

"What's wrong, can't sleep?"

Before he had taken two steps, a light, airy voice came from behind him, causing Shen Xuan to freeze on the spot, completely motionless.

"You're still awake!"

Shen Xuan felt a little embarrassed, then smiled and asked.

"No!"

Qin Wu said calmly, "I just lay down, why are you getting up?"

"I...I'm going to get some mosquito repellent; there are a lot of mosquitoes here, and I'll also get some water!"

Shen Xuan said something casually, then walked to a table to the side, took a sip of water, and then applied some floral water.

Do you want it?

Shen Xuan, holding the floral water, casually asked.

"No need, thank you!"

Qin Wu closed his eyes and said coldly, "Don't think that you can get away with this by using such methods. I won't let you off the hook in five days!"

Yoho!

They're really pushing their luck!

"Hmph, you're biting the hand that feeds you! I hope you get bitten to death by mosquitoes soon!"

Shen Xuan said fiercely, then walked to the bench and lay down.

This commotion only intensified Shen Xuan's thoughts!

They're trying to stop me from going in!

I'm determined to go in!

The more you protect your young lady, the more I feel I have to do something about it!

Shen Xuan is known for being responsive to gentle persuasion but not to force!

He refused to believe that Qin Wu wouldn't sleep all night!

After lying down for a full half hour, Shen Xuan opened his eyes again and carefully checked the time. It was already past midnight!

"Forget it, wait a little longer!"

Shen Xuan thought to himself, people say that one o'clock is when people are most tired and sleep the most soundly, so he waited until one o'clock, and this kid should be asleep by then!

Time passed by, and I silently counted sheep in my mind to get through the half hour.

It's one o'clock!

Shen Xuan silently prayed, then slowly sat up, got off the ground, and reached out towards Qin Wu.

He waved his hand vigorously in front of Qin Wu a few times, but Qin Wu didn't move!

"Finally, she's asleep!"

Shen Xuan was secretly delighted and was about to stand up and leave when Qin Wu suddenly opened his eyes.

"ah……"

Shen Xuan was startled and hurriedly took several steps back, almost scared to death by this kid.

"What, what are you planning to do now?"

Qin Wu remained calm and composed, and asked coldly.

"No... I'm not doing anything!"

Shen Xuan was speechless for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Any questions?"

Qin Wu retorted, "I wasn't asleep, and neither were you?"

nonsense!

"I was going to..."

In his haste, Shen Xuan almost blurted out that he wanted to go into Lin Lan's room to sleep, but the words stuck in his throat.

Because he knew that once he spoke up, he would have no chance tonight.

"Never mind, I'll go back to sleep!"

Shen Xuan waved his hand and said, "This bench is so hard, how can I sleep on it!"

"What's wrong with sleeping? A real man shouldn't be unable to endure such a little hardship?"

Qin Wu's eyes were filled with disdain.

"Then why don't you sleep with one and show me?"

Shen Xuan subconsciously asked back, thinking that as long as this kid fell asleep, his chance would come.

"I'll go to sleep right away, I can fall asleep right away!"

Qin Wu, without suspecting anything, immediately went to sleep.

Shen Xuan was secretly delighted; this kid was indeed all brawn and no brains.

As long as he's asleep, everything will be fine!

Thinking of this, Shen Xuan's last bit of drowsiness vanished, and he began to wait patiently.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Shen Xuan was getting restless again.

It's already 1:40!

If we don't go in now, we'll have wasted the whole night!

no!

Get up!

Shen Xuan got up from the stool, ignoring Qin Wu, and tiptoed toward Lin Lan's room.

Although it was only a short distance of seven or eight steps, it seemed to stretch on endlessly as he tiptoed along.

When he reached the door and glanced at Qin Wu sitting there, still motionless and with his eyes closed, he immediately relaxed.

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