“Since we’re both good kids, let’s wait until after we get married to sleep in the same room.” Chen Lu’s lips curled into a smile that exuded the air of a gentleman. “I’ll sleep in my own room tonight.”

"No, I'm scared," Liang Zhirou said timidly. She'd rather sit outside the police station all night than sleep in a room with them.

She stood behind Chen Lu and pushed him along, saying, "Let's hurry back, okay? It's almost midnight..."

Midnight is a very sensitive time in horror movies and stories, and Liang Zhirou now understands this.

"So, are we still innocent?" Chen Lu asked with a wicked grin as he let the girl push him along.

"No, I'm not innocent anymore..."

"Where will I sleep tonight?"

Liang Zhirou was almost frantic with worry; no matter how much the cold wind blew, her cheeks remained burning hot.

"Sleep in my room." She buried her face in Chen Lu's clothes, her voice muffled.

"Be nicer." Master Chen had just ripped out his aching conscience.

Liang Zhirou took two deep breaths. "Can I sleep in my room tonight?"

"sure."

......

Arrive at the rented room.

Liang Zhirou is very well-mannered; she always climbs the stairs quietly at night, and several times she hasn't even disturbed the motion-activated lights in the stairwell.

Influenced by her, Chen Lu was too embarrassed to make too much noise.

It took me quite a while longer to climb the stairs than usual.

"I'll go turn on the light, then you can go in," Chen Lu said to the girl as he walked to the door.

Liang Zhirou nodded, shrinking behind him, "Okay..."

Chen Lu walked into the entryway and pressed the light switch a few times, but the entryway light did not respond.

"Are you... alright?" Liang Zhirou was starting to get scared, clinging tightly to Chen Lu's arm, her voice trembling slightly.

Chen Lu frowned.

Why can't I open it?