Ye Minghan came out of the room and saw that the door opposite was open. He pursed his lips and walked over to see if the little girl was feeling better.

Before he got close, the conversation between Butler Chen and the girl could be heard from the room.

He couldn't help but stop where he was, with his hands at his sides clenched into fists.

After standing for a while, he did not go in. Instead, he put his hands in his trouser pockets, turned around and walked downstairs.

In Chi Rui's room, Butler Chen looked at her with some embarrassment.

"Miss Rui, if you really want to know, I think it would be better for you to ask the young master in person."

His voice is still so gentle and kind, making people feel very close.

Chi Rui smiled sheepishly and nodded gently: "Well, I am sorry for making things difficult for you."

"No, Miss Rui, please don't say that." Butler Chen smiled and shook his head. "I'm glad that you care about the young master."

Chi Rui blushed slightly, but did not refute.

"Then please enjoy your meal. I'll be leaving first." Butler Chen said.

Watching the housekeeper leave, Chi Rui scooped up a mouthful of tonic soup and drank it slowly, but he was obviously a little absent-minded.

After finally drinking a bowl of soup while it was hot, Chi Rui stood up and walked to the balcony.

The night breeze blows, bringing with it the unique coolness of autumn.

Chi Rui looked at the bright moon in the sky, holding his chin with one hand, his bright watery eyes flashing with light.

What on earth did Brother Ye experience in the past?

She remembered that Auntie An had said something similar and strange to her before...

Before, she just listened and didn't take it to heart, but now, she couldn't suppress her urge to explore.

Chi Rui tilted his head.

Maybe when you like someone, you will unconsciously want to understand him, hope to know him a little better, and get closer to him...

Suddenly, the girl caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye, blinked, and looked into the distance, her gaze falling on the garden.

The lights were on on the flower stand, and in the faint halo, a blurry figure could be vaguely seen.

Chi Rui's heart moved, he hesitated for a moment, then turned back and went back into the house.

After a while, she limped downstairs, followed the flower corridor, and came to the flower stand.

The man was sitting on the steps with his back to her, a lit cigarette between his fingers and a few cans of beer beside him.

Perhaps he heard the noise, he turned sideways and looked over.

Under the dim light, his expression was a little unclear. Only his dark eyes were cold, like a lone wolf under the moonlight.

Chi Rui pinched her palms and felt a little nervous.

She paused, then limped over slowly and sat down beside him.

"Brother Han." She called him softly.

The man nodded slightly, took another deep puff of the cigarette, and exhaled white smoke.

Chi Rui wrinkled her nose and reached out to take the cigarette from between his fingers.

Ye Minghan was stunned and watched her throw the cigarette on the ground and put it out with her toes.

He stared at her for a few seconds, and finally shook his head helplessly. Only this girl had the courage to do this...

“Smoking is bad for your health.”

The little girl had a serious expression and spoke to him in a soft but very serious voice.

Ye Minghan glanced at her lightly, then picked up the beer and started drinking again, with an expression that showed he wasn't going to argue with her.

Chi Rui pouted slightly, hugged her knees and turned her face away.

Ye Minghan glanced at her sideways again. From his angle, he could see her slightly puffed cheeks, looking angry, like an angry little hamster.

He felt helpless and took another sip of wine.

"Okay, got it." He said softly.

Although his voice sounded somewhat reluctant, Chi Rui was still very happy that he was willing to give in.

She grinned again, revealing two sweet dimples.

"That's right."

She turned around and looked at him again, looking pretty and with sparkling eyes.

Ye Minghan raised his hand and rubbed her head hard.

Chi Rui didn't avoid him, but just grinned at him, and his smile made him feel his heartbeat slow down.

Ye Minghan withdrew his hand angrily.

He picked up the beer and took another sip. The beer stained his thin lips, which were shiny and a bit sexy.

Realizing that she was staring at his lips, Chi Rui was startled. She looked away with a flickering eye and pinched her fingers with a red face.

Men and women sat side by side under the moonlight.

Even though everyone remained silent, no one felt awkward. Instead, there was an ambiguous atmosphere, filled with the fragrance of flowers.

"Brother Han..."

After a long time, Chi Rui was the first to break the silence.

"Hmm?" Ye Minghan raised the last line of his voice and gently shook the beer in the tin in his hand.

Chi Rui lowered his head, tugged at the ribbon on his clothes, and said hesitantly: "I... I heard that you went through some things when you were a child, and I just asked Uncle Chen..."

Ye Minghan paused, his eyes were heavy, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little stagnant.

"Did he tell you everything?" he asked in a low voice.

Chi Rui quickly shook his head, "No, Uncle Chen said that if I want to know, I should ask you myself..."

Ye Minghan nodded slightly and looked at her again.

"Do you want to know?"

Chi Rui bit her lower lip and said hesitantly: "If you want to talk, then I will listen. If you don't want to talk, then I won't ask."

Ye Minghan slightly curved his lips, but his smile was a little dark. He picked up the beer, raised his head and drank the rest.

He looked up at the moonlight, his hands on either side, his long legs stretched out under the steps, slightly crossed.

"It's not something that can't be discussed." He said softly.

Chi Rui hugged her knees and listened to him quietly.

“Probably when I was six or seven.”

His eyes became blurry and he was lost in memories. "I was kidnapped and trafficked to a distant city. I wandered outside for more than a year before my family found me."

He said it lightly, summing it up in just one sentence, but when Chi Rui looked at him, he felt a slight pain in his heart.

"Was he kidnapped by human traffickers?" she asked softly.

"No." Ye Minghan shook his head, pursed his thin lips, and clenched his hands into fists on both sides.

"He's a lunatic."

Before the accident, the madman was a friend of his parents.

He often visited their house and had a good relationship with him, so when he came to pick him up from school, he let his guard down and got into the madman's car.

Then, a life like hell began...

"Brother Han..."

A soft little hand rested on the back of his hand, and the girl's worried voice sounded in his ear.

Ye Minghan woke up from his memories.

He turned his head and met the little girl's bright eyes.

"I'm fine."

His expression was calm and indifferent. He reached out and patted her head. "It's been a long time since then."

He is no longer the young and helpless child he used to be. Those painful and dark memories are nothing to him anymore.

And the reason why he was able to come out so quickly was because...

He looked at the girl who had grown up in front of him, and the tenderness in his eyes became even stronger.

However, when Chi Rui looked at his carefree expression, she felt sad and her heart ached.

How did he survive when he was so young?

Being abducted was terrible enough, and being trafficked by a lunatic... She imagined a lot of things in an instant, and the more she thought about it, the more distressed she felt.

"Can I...can I hug you?"

She looked at him tenderly, thought for a moment and asked.

Ye Minghan was stunned, his ears slightly red, he looked away uncomfortably, "They...they said everything is fine..."

"Brother Han..."

Chi Rui grabbed his sleeve and tugged gently.

Ye Minghan couldn't do anything about her. He sighed deeply and hummed imperceptibly.

Chi Rui smiled, stretched out her little hands, gently wrapped them around his waist, and put her little face in his arms.

"It's all in the past. I will always be with you in the future." She said softly.

The girl's voice seemed particularly pure in the silent night, as if it could penetrate people's hearts and reach the depths of their souls.

Ye Minghan was stunned for a moment, and the corners of his mouth stretched out uncontrollably.

He tried to retract his overly bright smile, coughed lightly, pursed his lips and said: "You said so."

"Um!"

Chi Rui nodded, tilted her head to look at him, and stretched out her little finger to him, "I mean what I said! If you don't believe me, let's make a pinky promise~"

Ye Minghan looked at her extended little finger, his eyes flickered slightly, but he did not pinky promise with her.

He held her hand and whispered, "Just remember it."

This time... don't forget it again.

Then he stood up and held out his hand to her.

"Get up and go inside."

Chi Rui took his hand and stood up. After limping two steps, he was pulled by him.

"Brother Han?"

Ye Minghan glanced at her, then bent down and half-knelt in front of her again.

"Come up, are you going to walk till dawn?"

Chi Rui grinned, hugged his neck happily, and was carried on his back.

Under the flower stand covered with moonlight, the man was carrying his little girl on his back, walking slowly. This scene looked so beautiful and moving...

Butler Chen stood outside the French window, looking at the two young men, and couldn't help but smile with relief.

On this Sunday, Chi Rui got up on time as usual.

She still remembered that Wen Shao said there would be a small test today, so she prepared in advance.

Of course, she didn't know that Wen Shao had been fired by Ye Minghan.

Her feet have gotten much better, and as long as she doesn't do strenuous exercise, there will be basically no problem.

Taking all her belongings, she tiptoed downstairs.

Just as he stepped out of the elevator and was about to walk towards the garden, Chi Rui vaguely heard the sound of cheerful music.

She paused slightly and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

It was a room at the end of the corridor. The door, which was always closed, opened a crack and the music came from inside.

Chi Rui blinked and walked over there curiously.

She remembered that this room had been closed since she came to the Ye family. Why was it closed today...

When I arrived at the door, the music became a little louder. It was a classical piano concerto, melodious and pleasant.

Chi Rui put his hand on the door panel and gently pushed it open.

Then, she froze in place.

This is a dance studio.

The morning light poured in from the transparent window, shining on the woman in the center of the dance studio.

She was wearing a snow-white dance costume, with her long hair tied into a bun, revealing her beautiful white neck.

The woman danced gracefully to the sound of beautiful music.

Her dancing was so graceful. In the morning light, she looked like a white swan, noble, beautiful and inviolable.

Chi Rui looked at her and couldn't help but be stunned.

With a soft "click", the pen in her arms accidentally slipped and fell to the ground.

As if disturbed, the beautiful "white swan" raised its eyes and looked towards her...