"Is she alright? And my family... are they all alright too?"

"They are all fine except for missing you."

Ji Fuying covered her head and wept silently. Ever since she lost her memory, she had been prepared to be an orphan.

Unexpectedly, God did not abandon her. She still has a daughter and family. She is not alone.

Ji Yan gently patted her back; she needed to vent, so he didn't stop her.

Aside from silently staying by her side, it seemed like there was nothing else he could do.

After a while, she looked up at Ji Yan and said, "I may not be able to go back with you for the time being."

He brushed a strand of hair from her face and asked in a low voice, "Can you tell me why?"

"The person who killed me is right here, and I'm not going to let her go."

She is a very meticulous person, and no one has ever hurt her like this and gotten away unscathed.

That Xing Chu, she must die.

“Yes, Xingchu is here, and Ji Lan is here too, so… I won’t leave either.”

"ah?"

"I also have a grudge to settle, and my enemy is the same as yours. How about we join forces?"

"Given your status, this isn't quite right."

With Ji Yan around, would she even have a chance to make a move?

This is blatant bullying.

"Don't forget, you are whoever I am; we are one."

"Tch, I'm not the kind of woman who only depends on men."

"How about I rely on you instead? I don't mind," Ji Yan coaxed her gently.

Unfortunately, she was unusually clear-headed at that moment, and said, "Hehe, I mind."

"By the way, do you remember the woman we met at Jiang Longtian's birthday party?" Ji Yan suddenly remembered Xu Nuo's instructions.

"I think I vaguely remember this. What's wrong?"

"She asked me to tell you something: she said she knows all your secrets, and you can go to her if you need anything."

"My secret?" Ji Fuying thought of her own skills and that eerie killing intent. Could it be referring to this matter?

Then it's really necessary to go see her.

Ji Yan carefully observed her expression, curious about what her secret was.

She didn't even know that she had grown up with her.

Was I really ignoring her, or was she hiding it too well?

It seems he needs to get to know her all over again.

By this time, the people around him were slowly descending the mountain. Ji Yan checked the time; it was almost ten o'clock.

He draped his coat over Ji Fuying's shoulders. "Aren't you cold? Should we go back first?"

"Go back?" Her voice suddenly rose. "Go back to where?"

She couldn't possibly want to live with him, could she? Although they must have slept together many times before, she definitely wouldn't want to now.

"Yes, we also have a house in Country C. Let's go back to our home."

For the convenience of business trips, he owns real estate in almost every country, and of course, his property belongs to Yingying.

That was their shared home.

"Well... I think I prefer sleeping in hotels. I feel very safe and secure when I sleep in a hotel."

Ji Yan immediately noticed her timidity. "You're not afraid of me, are you? When did you become so cowardly?"

"Who's afraid of you? I just..."

No matter how you explain, it doesn't change the fact that you're afraid of me.

Ji Fuying looked at that contemptuous face and almost punched him. She had never seen such an infuriating person.

"I'll stay here then, and I'll go back now." To show her determination, she walked towards the car first.

It wasn't until the two of them returned to a quiet and elegant villa that Ji Fuying realized that the man had used reverse psychology on her.

She gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "You really know me. Which room do I sleep in?"

Since she's already here, she can't just back out now; that would just mean she's really afraid of him.

Looking at her clenched teeth, Ji Yan smiled indulgently, "Do you want to sleep alone, or..."

"I sleep by myself." Do you even need to ask?

"Okay, but I heard it's not very clean here at night, so be careful."

Ji Fuying shrugged and looked around, indeed feeling a sinister aura.

What does "not...not very clean" mean?

"There might still be some ghosts or something living there, but it's okay, they only scare people and don't hurt them."

"Don't try to fool me. Do I look like the kind of coward who would do that?"

Half an hour later.

Ji Fuying tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

"Hey." She nudged Ji Yan, who was sleeping on the floor, with her foot. "Are you asleep?"

"Yes, I'm asleep." His voice was very soft.

"You can be even more perfunctory and get up to talk to me."

Ji Yan turned over, his back to her, and said, "I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep."

A smug smile curled at the corner of his lips. He said he wasn't afraid, but he was probably trembling with fear inside. Let's see how long he can keep up this stubbornness.

"Hey... Ji Yan, no way, you're really asleep?"

Ji Fuying quickly tucked her head and feet into the blanket; if she left them outside, she felt as if something would grab her.

She herself couldn't understand why someone who dared to kill would be afraid of ghosts.

Isn't this a contradiction?

A few minutes later, she poked her head out again, unable to breathe and afraid of suffocating.

"Hey, the floor's cold over there, why don't you sleep on the bed too?"

Ji Yan still did not respond.

"Please, I'm begging you."

Ji Yan finally chuckled softly, "Remember, you were the one who begged me. Don't come back to settle scores with me tomorrow after you wake up."

Am I the kind of person who would abandon someone after they've served their purpose?

Ji Yan got into bed, and there was still a person's distance between them, but he was already very satisfied.

He should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

...

As the first rays of morning light shone through the French windows onto Ji Fuying's face, she slowly opened her eyes.

Then, subconsciously, she looked to her side. Ji Yan was still asleep, and the light shone on his high nose, highlighting his perfect features.

The only inappropriate thing was that his brows were still tightly furrowed even in his sleep, as if he had not completely relaxed.

Ji Fuying unconsciously raised her hand, wanting to smooth out the shallow furrow between his brows.

Suddenly, those dark, deep eyes opened, and a faint smile spread across his face.

"I……"

Ji Fuying was momentarily distracted and kicked Ji Yan off the bed.

"hiss……"

Ji Yan lay on the ground, his hands supporting his waist. What had he done wrong? He hadn't even said a word.

"Ji Fuying, what are you standing there for? Come down and help me up."

Seeing her stunned expression, he knew that she herself hadn't reacted yet, or perhaps she was frightened by his inexplicable behavior.

"I'm here." She scratched the back of her head, looking embarrassed.

But you can't blame her. Who told him to be laughing so lewdly so early in the morning? Anyone would have kicked him out if they were in his shoes.