Wang Lun was lost in his own thoughts, his expression somewhat blank. This state was highly unusual for someone as alert as him, so much so that Li Ling and Liu Ruoling both sensed something was amiss.

Normally, even the slightest noise would not escape Wang Lun's keen perception, but at this moment he seemed to completely ignore everything around him.

Li Ling and Liu Ruoling exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing their concern for Wang Lun. They secretly wondered what had happened to Wang Lun that made him so distracted.

Finally, Liu Ruoling made up her mind to find out about Wang Lun's situation. She cautiously walked forward and gently patted Wang Lun's shoulder, trying to get his attention.

"Wang Lun, what are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed." Liu Ruoling asked softly, her tone filled with concern. However, the moment she finished speaking, Wang Lun suddenly trembled in fright, almost jumping up from the ground.

Hearing the sound behind him, Wang Lun jumped in fright and instinctively turned around. When he saw Liu Ruoling and Li Ling standing behind him, he breathed a sigh of relief, but was still somewhat shaken. He patted his chest and said, "How come you two walk so quietly? You scared me to death!"

Liu Ruoling looked aggrieved and pouted, saying, "Brother Wang Lun, we clearly heard footsteps, but you were too focused on thinking about other things and didn't notice us approaching. When we got next to you, we even gently patted you, but you still didn't notice us. Now, you're blaming us instead."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun suddenly realized that he had been so engrossed in his work that he had overlooked his surroundings. He quickly apologized to Liu Ruoling, saying, "Ruoling, I'm so sorry. I was really thinking about something and didn't even notice you coming."

Liu Ruoling asked curiously, "Brother Wang Lun, what are you thinking about? You were so engrossed in your thoughts that you didn't even notice us coming over." Wang Lun immediately felt embarrassed and didn't know how to answer her question. After all, he couldn't very well tell her directly that he was actually thinking about her sister's big white rabbits.

It was Li Ling who noticed something was wrong. She frowned, looked at Wang Lun with a puzzled expression, and then said, "What else could we be thinking? It all happened yesterday. If you hadn't noticed in time, we might all have been injured, or even had to withdraw from the competition."

Wang Lun nodded, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes. He sighed and said, "Yes, that's what I was thinking about. Last night was too dangerous. If I had discovered it any later, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Liu Ruoling looked at Wang Lun and Li Ling with suspicion, some doubts in her heart, but she didn't press them directly, choosing instead to remain silent. As a smart woman, she knew that sometimes it wasn't necessary to reveal everything; it was better to let the man think things through on his own. So she smiled slightly and said, "I see."

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Wang Lun immediately changed the subject, saying, "It's so late, I don't want to sleep either. You guys should go to sleep first. We have another competition tomorrow."

Li Ling glanced at Wang Lun, seemingly understanding his meaning, then pulled Liu Ruoling, who still wanted to speak, to go to bed and rest together. Wang Lun was left alone on the sofa, lost in thought.

Li Ling knew that no matter what she said to Wang Lun at this moment, he wouldn't easily reveal his true feelings. So she decided to give Wang Lun space to think alone. All Li Ling could do was provide him with an environment undisturbed by others, a space that belonged only to him.

Wang Lun sat quietly by the fire pit, trying to clear his mind and stop thinking about what had just happened. However, after a long time, he couldn't be sure if he could truly clear his mind and forget the past. Just then, Liu Ruoxi slowly got out of bed.

Liu Ruoxi sat at the other end of the fire pit, silently watching Wang Lun. Whenever Wang Lun raised his head slightly, their eyes met. When Wang Lun saw Liu Ruoxi, the scenes they had experienced before involuntarily flashed through his mind. Those tactile and olfactory sensations seemed to surge back into his heart, clear and vivid.

Liu Ruoxi noticed a sudden change in Wang Lun's eyes. His once clear eyes were now filled with desire and greed, just like the men she had met before. A wave of fear washed over her, and she involuntarily took a step back, her voice trembling as she asked, "Brother Wang Lun, what do you want to do?"

Wang Lun realized his lapse in composure. He shook his head vigorously, trying to dispel the immoral thoughts from his mind. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said to Liu Ruoxi, "I'm sorry, my thoughts were a bit chaotic just now, and I remembered some unpleasant things."

Liu Ruoxi gazed at Wang Lun, carefully observing his eyes. She noticed that the desire in Wang Lun's eyes gradually diminished, replaced by apology and self-reproach. She breathed a slight sigh of relief, but a trace of wariness remained in her heart. She said softly, "Brother Wang Lun, I don't want to talk about what happened in the past anymore. I just hope you won't let down Sister Li Ling's trust and love for you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun's face turned extremely pale. He stared intently at Liu Ruoxi, his eyes filled with shock and worry. His voice trembled with tension as he asked, "You know?"

You see, this matter is so shameful. If Liu Ruoxi were to spread it, Li Ling would inevitably find out the truth. And based on Wang Lun's understanding of Li Ling, she would definitely change her opinion of him, and might even develop a deep aversion to him.

Therefore, Wang Lun was very concerned about whether Liu Ruoxi knew about this matter. If Liu Ruoxi was unaware, then as long as he remained silent, no one would be able to discover this secret.

However, once Liu Ruoxi found out, it meant an increased risk of being exposed. At this moment, Wang Lun still held a sliver of hope that Liu Ruoxi would shake her head and deny it, telling him she didn't know. But when Liu Ruoxi gently nodded, Wang Lun's last hope was completely shattered.

Wang Lun seemed to have all his energy drained away, as if all his strength had been drained from his body. He hung his head limply, his eyes filled with desolation and helplessness. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, no sound came out.