"I'm really curious, has your skin always been this thick?"

Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to speak loudly, lest she disturb the children next door, which would be embarrassing. She could only resort to magic attacks.

“It’s not always like this. In fact, I’m sensitive and fragile. I always leave before others can hurt me. You could call it being cool, but it’s actually a form of self-protection.” A Lei’s analysis was quite insightful.

Why don't you become a psychologist?

“I’ve thought about becoming a psychologist because I realized I had psychological problems when I was fifteen, and I recovered on my own.” A Lei didn’t hide anything.

"Your life is truly remarkable." Qin Xiaoyu meant to be sarcastic, but when she said it, it sounded like a compliment.

"Thank you, but you're not quite as good as me. I still remember the comments I heard when I first heard people talk about you."

"What comments?" Qin Xiaoyu could vaguely sense some ill intent in his expression.

"I'm telling you, you're really good in bed."

"..."

Qin Xiaoyu puffed out her cheeks in anger. Remembering what A Lei had said about her looking like a toad, she took a deep breath, intending to relax. But the faint fragrance emanating from A Lei instantly enveloped her. It was the fresh scent of pine needles and leaves. How could it smell so good!

She was only slightly distracted when A Lei's lips were already covering hers.

Qin Xiaoyu subconsciously closed her eyes and inadvertently yielded.

Damn, it turns out that practice makes perfect.

She cursed herself inwardly, but what happened to resisting? This was clearly ecstasy.

“It seems that letting you take the train by yourself was the right thing to do, and you’ve reflected on your actions.” A Lei was satisfied with her reaction, released her, and walked to the table where there was a bottle of wine.

"Your lifestyle is really decadent. I can't compare to you; I wasn't born into a good family. So, young master, please make yourself at home. I'm going to sleep."

Afraid of angering him, Qin Xiaoyu quickly moved to the door. She pulled hard, but the door wouldn't budge. She turned the lock a few times and realized something was wrong.

"This is my home! What did you do to the lock?" Qin Xiaoyu challenged A Lei's worldview once again.

“I’ve always valued my privacy, so don’t worry, everything will be back to normal when I leave.” A Lei brought over a glass of red wine.

"I won't drink!" Qin Xiaoyu shut her mouth tightly.

"Not drinking? You'll have to endure this all night, can you handle it? That coffee is no ordinary strong coffee." A Lei pushed the glass forward.

"Okay, since I can't sleep anyway, let's talk. Sometimes I think you're too mysterious. Anyway, we're under the same roof now, can you step down from the altar and we can have a proper chat?" Qin Xiaoyu is a Scorpio and hates people who play mysterious in front of her.

"I've always felt that the best communication between men and women isn't just chatting." A Lei's words were loaded with meaning, and Qin Xiaoyu could only grit her teeth and pretend she didn't understand.

"Where are your parents?" Qin Xiaoyu changed the subject and began interrogating.

“My mother should be in Switzerland now, but I don’t know much about my father.” Are thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook his head.

Now you can see the advantage of WeChat. If they had a Moments feature, they wouldn't be completely clueless about where they are.

How often do you two meet?

“One year, two years, or more, it depends on my mood. I’m very busy too,” A Lei said nonchalantly.

"I'm really curious, how did they raise you?" Qin Xiaoyu couldn't help but say sarcastically.

"It's a long story. It seems you really don't want to sleep tonight." A Lei sighed, downed half a glass of wine, lowered his eyelids, and refused to look at her. "They divorced when I was very young. My mother wanted to fight for custody, but my father made the first move and hid me. Later, time heals all wounds, and my mother stopped insisting."

"You're quite pitiful too." For some reason, Qin Xiaoyu felt a pang of sadness.

"It's alright. She's had several nannies since she was little, and she had everything she wanted. She got into a prestigious school without much effort, and then she was surrounded by a bunch of women... Is she pitiful?" A Lei left Qin Xiaoyu speechless. Sure enough, he was only earning a few hundred yuan but felt sorry for someone who had hundreds of billions. This was a problem that needed to be addressed.

"You're not pitiful, you're very lucky." Qin Xiaoyu said this from the bottom of her heart.

“I think so too. Everyone loves me—my family, my friends, my women—except you.” A Lei then turned to Qin Xiaoyu.

"You're not that bad, it's just that we're not compatible." Qin Xiaoyu held her wine glass without drinking, swirling it around. The smell of alcohol made her a little dizzy, and she unknowingly became slightly tipsy.

"How do you know it's not suitable if you don't even try it?" A Lei leaned closer.

“I haven’t enjoyed much happiness, but I haven’t suffered too much either. People say you only have one life, and now that I’ve been given a second chance, I can’t waste it. I want to live a good life and make something of myself, so our pursuits are different.” Qin Xiaoyu’s thinking was quite clear.

“That’s only part of it. You can have another life, like being with me. That’s something no one else can give you.” A Lei took the cup from Qin Xiaoyu’s hand and leaned down.

"I think I should go. I have to get up early tomorrow. I think I can fall asleep now." After saying that, Qin Xiaoyu crawled under his arm, took a couple of steps, then stopped, made a pitiful expression, blinked hard, and looked at him pleadingly.

"Let's go." A Lei reluctantly went over and unlocked the door.

Qin Xiaoyu slipped downstairs and returned to her room with her heart still pounding. She slammed the door shut, locked it, and then cried out "Oh my god!" as she turned around.

Zhou Xing's mother sat on her bed.

"Mom, why aren't you asleep?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, her face flushed. Now she couldn't explain herself.

"Little Fish, I have something to say to you." Zhou Xing's mother was also holding back for too long and could no longer bear it.

"Mom, you go ahead and tell me, I'm listening."

"You absolutely mustn't get pregnant. This Lei is a good person, but I'm afraid you won't be able to keep him. If he really refuses to marry you, and you get pregnant, your whole family can be your support, but the child will be pitiful." Zhou Xing's mother had already calculated everything for Qin Xiaoyu.

"Mom, nothing inappropriate has happened between us, so don't worry." Qin Xiaoyu blushed, unsure whether her mother would believe her explanation.

A Lei was right; his coffee was indeed potent. Qin Xiaoyu stared at it until 3 a.m., her mind in turmoil.

I closed my eyes, and one moment it was A Lei leaning down to kiss me, making my heart flutter, and the next it was A Lei's back, which seemed so resolute.

She had just managed to doze off for a while when she suddenly heard a child's shrill cry outside. She sat up abruptly, went to the window, and pulled back the curtains to look out.

The moonlight, like water, illuminated the silvery-white world. The little black cat cake stood out, having lived a life of bliss since moving in.

He goes out every day to pick up girls and fight, acting like the tyrant of this area. He only comes back to eat when he's hungry, and after eating and sleeping, he goes out to patrol his territory.