[Mission Objective: Time is safe]

【Affection Value: 0】

When Nguyen Thanh An opened his eyes, his vision was filled with a dazzling array of colors and flashing lights. The figures on the bar's dance floor were twisting and turning, and everything was extravagant and chaotic.

The alcohol was stimulating her brain nerves, and Ruan Qing'an felt her vision blurring. She couldn't help but press her temples.

The next moment, the original owner's memories flooded back like a tidal wave.

Just then, a woman's voice suddenly came from behind her, nudging her: "Qing'an, have you had enough fun?"

The discomfort from the memory transfer combined with the excessive alcohol caused Ruan Qing'an to bump into the bar when she was pushed. She pressed her temples in pain and looked very uncomfortable.

The woman immediately stepped forward to help her up: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine..."

Ruan Qingan shook his head, his brows furrowed.

037: [Hehehe, ancestor, did you manage to kowtow to your ancestors?]

Having just transmigrated and nearly bumping his head while receiving memories, Ruan Qing'an raised an eyebrow and said, "Little system, are you going to mock me again?"

No, no, my dear ancestors, I wasn't mocking you.

Actually, the truth is that 037, because he recklessly mocked Ruan Qing'an in the previous world during his time travel and failed to file a complaint, successfully missed the time for transferring memories.

then--

Because 037 mocked her, causing a memory transmission error = almost injuring her = injuring her = 037 is the culprit

Ruan Qingan skillfully opened the system control center, then filed a complaint with the management bureau's backend regarding 037, followed by an appeal for his mental distress, which was quickly approved by the management bureau.

037 was horrified: [Ahhh, ancestor, please stop!]

But it was all for naught. The sound of a washing machine running filled the air as the ball of light, 037, swirled around inside before finally returning to Ruan Qing'an's mind, barely alive.

037: [Waaaaah, I was wrong, my ancestor...]

After successfully making 037 stop laughing at him, Ruan Qingan walked out of the dance floor, leaned against the bar, and pressed his temples. His head was throbbing from the alcohol.

The woman who had helped her earlier sat down beside her and said, "Qing'an, I'll take you to the couple's suite upstairs later."

"What?"

Ruan Qing'an was taken aback, looking at the woman's ambiguous gaze.

The woman in front of him was named Li Xin. She was one of the buddies who had recently been hanging out with the original owner of this body. The original owner felt that she got along very well with her, and they became good friends in just a few days.

The original owner was the adopted daughter of the Ruan family, a wealthy young lady with some talent but not much. She had a strange temper and was unpredictable. Her mouth was as sweet as honey, and she spoke very harshly, often making people furious. However, due to the power of her family, no one dared to offend her.

The original owner also had an older sister named Ruan Qingling. As for Li Xin, this "very compatible good friend," she was arranged by Ruan Qingling. This woman not only gained a lot of benefits from the original owner, but also betrayed the original owner later according to Ruan Qingling's instructions.

The original owner wasn't a bad person to begin with, until Li Xin appeared and took her to all sorts of gambling, prostitution, and drugs. The original owner trusted this good friend, and coupled with her own weak willpower, she was ruined.

Not only that, later Ruan Qingling revealed her true colors, drove the original owner away from the Ruan family, and made Li Xin expose all these things.

After being detained, the original owner was released and died wandering the streets.

Thinking of this, Ruan Qing'an narrowed his eyes, his lead-gray eyes carrying a cold and stern look.

At this moment, Li Xin glanced at the time on her phone and pulled Ruan Qing'an up, saying, "Come on, come on, I've prepared a surprise for you, don't miss it."

"What surprise?"

"It's that actor you've been really into lately, Qing'an."

Li Xin winked knowingly and said meaningfully, "Knowing you like him, I specially brought him here."

"Wait, you mean..."

Ruan Qing'an suddenly realized something, but before she could finish speaking, Li Xin had already pulled her upstairs in the bar.

The bar and the hotel are owned by the same company. You can stay at the hotel, go to the bar, and then go to the hotel. It's obvious what they're up to...

Li Xin pushed Ruan Qing'an to the door of a luxurious couple's suite and handed her a room key: "You know what I mean."

"I...I don't really understand it either."

Ruan Qing'an's face was expressionless, and her emotions plummeted to a low point—if she remembered correctly, this was the beginning of the original owner's complete falling out with the male lead.

Li Xin seemed to think Ruan Qing'an was shy, so she took the room card, opened the door, and pushed Ruan Qing'an inside. The entire suite was filled with a sexy and lingering fragrance, and the ambient lights flickered in the night.

The interplay of light outlines a crimson hue, which, combined with the fragrance, instantly captivates the senses.

On a double bed, under a dark sheet, and with the help of the flickering ambient light, one can vaguely see a figure lying on the bed—a tall man.

From behind, you can see the man's hands tied together.

Ruan Qingan froze, completely dumbfounded.

Even 037 was dumbfounded: [Could this be...?]

Ruan Qing'an said blankly, "Could this be..."

At this moment, Li Xin lowered her voice and said, "Qing'an, tying him up is for your safety, in case he suddenly attacks and hurts you."

Ruan Qing'an didn't speak. She walked around the bed and peeked over. The man on the bed had his eyes closed, seemingly in some pain, but that didn't diminish his handsome, sculpted face.

His face was deep-set, his bone structure was sculpted, and he exuded an aggressive aura, radiating a powerful surge of masculine hormones.

037 was stunned: [Holy crap, it really is the male lead!]

Seeing Ruan Qing'an standing there in a daze, Li Xin nudged her and winked, saying, "How was it? Was this surprise nice?"

Ruan Qingan's lips twitched, and he remained silent for a moment: "...This is too 'surprising.' I think we can let him go first."

"I understand, you prefer being passive to being proactive."

Li Xin was clearly very skilled at the game and immediately "understood" Ruan Qing'an's meaning. She patted Ruan Qing'an on the shoulder and said, "Then you play. I've got some fun little gadgets for you. I'm leaving now."

"No, wait—"

After Ruan Qing'an reached out her hand for help, Li Xin shook her off and left on her own, leaving her standing there, looking weak, pitiful, and helpless...

The fragrance floating in the air grew stronger and stronger, mixed with alcohol, making one feel hot and bothered, and Ruan Qingan's vision began to blur.

She finally understood what Li Xin meant by "funny gadgets": "Damn it... they actually have aphrodisiac ingredients."

Ruan Qing'an swayed and reached out to brace herself against the cabinet.

Just then, 037's trembling voice came through: "Ancestor, Ancestor, the male lead has woken up..."

"What?!"

Ruan Qing'an suddenly raised her head. Under the ambiguous and dim ambient light, she saw Shi An lying on his side on the bed with his hands tied. His dark eyes were filled with ambiguous desire. He looked like a trapped wild beast nearing its heat.

But he stubbornly maintained his rationality, and even amidst the chaos of desire, he still retained a sliver of clarity in his expression.

Looking into Ruan Qing'an's eyes, all that remained was cold hatred.

Ruan Qing'an fell silent for a moment—what to do when you're almost forced to have a one-night stand with the male lead at the very beginning?

The good news is that the male lead is unwilling.

The bad news is that the male lead is also unwilling.