Chen Xiao swallowed. At this mont, Qin Lan was exuding an irresistible charm, enough to make any man lose control. He gasped; drunk, she had beco even more enchanting.
Then, he suddenly pulled her up. Outside, people were constantly coming and going, and the sound of footsteps could be heard from ti to ti. Qin Lan bit her red lips until they nearly bled. In the end, her body leaned powerlessly against the door...
Chen Xiao panted heavily.
Having regained her composure, Qin Lan cast a resentful glance at him. "Still not enough..."
"Want to go sowhere else?" Chen Xiao glanced around, feeling a little guilty.
"Mm, I’ve already booked a hotel," Qin Lan said.
At that mont, Chen Xiao felt like a lamb walking into a tiger’s den...
After a night of passionate entanglent, sunlight flooded into the room the next day. Chen Xiao slowly opened his eyes, one hand supporting his sore waist.
"You’re awake?" Qin Lan, her face glowing with a rosy complexion, brought over the breakfast she had prepared. She had booked a high-end suite, which ca with simple ingredients and kitchenware so they could cook for themselves.
Chen Xiao couldn’t be bothered to rinse his mouth. He directly drank a bowl of hot soup to replenish his nutrients. His stamina had been greatly depleted, and though he wasn’t dizzy, his stomach was growling with hunger.
Qin Lan, anwhile, rested her chin on her hands, quietly watching him.
After he had eaten and drunk his fill, Chen Xiao finally spoke. "That day at the auction, I saw soone who looked a lot like you."
"Actually, that was ," Qin Lan nodded, telling him the truth.
"Oh?" Chen Xiao was sowhat surprised.
"I’ve returned to the Qin Family and have had my identity restored. That day, I saw those bullies from the Jiang Family picking on you from above, and I couldn’t help but get so payback for you," Qin Lan said with a mischievous smile. "The herbs I gave you for free... the Jiang Family must have been furious enough to spit blood."
"So, the woman who spoke... that was you," Chen Xiao suddenly realized.
Based on Jiang Tianyi’s attitude toward Qin Lan, the family she belonged to was anything but ordinary. After all, Jiang Tianyi seed deeply wary of her, not even daring to refute her words.
"Jiang Tianyi invited to a private auction. He originally wanted to back him, but I refused. He then settled for inviting as a distinguished guest."
"If you stab them in the back like that, won’t they co after you?" Chen Xiao asked, concerned.
Qin Lan laughed again. "They don’t have the guts or the ability. After I contacted the Qin Family, they sent two masters to protect . Continuing to hide in Yuncheng City under an assud na isn’t a long-term solution. I have to face what’s coming eventually."
The atmosphere grew silent.
"I used to think that by running away, I could live a peaceful life. But as they say, ’The tree longs for stillness, but the wind will not cease.’ I can’t keep running anymore," Qin Lan’s gaze gradually fird. "I have to go back. It’s ti to settle the scores of the past..."
Chen Xiao put down what he was holding. "Can’t you stay?"
Qin Lan was taken aback. "What? Have you fallen for ? Can’t bear for to go?"
Chen Xiao neither admitted nor denied it. "It’s just... I’ve suddenly realized how strange life becos when soone is missing. I never felt this way when you were here."
Qin Lan suddenly chuckled. "Is this a confession?"
"Is this... considered a confession?" Chen Xiao rubbed his nose.
"I’ll take it as one," Qin Lan said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "But I really do have things I need to handle."
Chen Xiao stated, word by word, "I’ll help you deal with them. You stay here."
Qin Lan chuckled, then reached out and caressed his cheek. "Little man, this matter isn’t as simple as you think. There are so things I must face myself."
Another, more important reason was that she didn’t want to drag Chen Xiao into this. The Qin Family was a top-tier aristocratic family that had stood unshaken in Zhonghai for hundreds of years. The intensity of their internal conflicts was unimaginable to outsiders; the slightest misstep ant death! Although Chen Xiao had so power, Qin Lan didn’t believe he could contend with an entire family.
He said solemnly, "I don’t want anything to happen to you."
Qin Lan forced a smile. "Once I’ve settled everything, I’ll co back to Yuncheng City to find you."
"But... what if you can’t co back?" Chen Xiao asked, each word deliberate.
"Then... forget ," Qin Lan said calmly. "It was an honor to have been a part of your life. It’s just a pity we didn’t et at a better ti."
Chen Xiao fell silent. The feeling of impending separation surged through him, bringing with it an inexplicable ache.
"They’re here to pick up," Qin Lan said, then offered a faint smile. "Wait for my good news."
With that, she turned and left with an air of graceful poise.
"I have a gift for you," Chen Xiao said. He took out the Nourishing Facial Cream. "This is a Beauty Ointnt for your face. It’s enough for two months. I’ll give you two months to handle your affairs. After that, I’ll co find you and help you eliminate any threats."
Qin Lan smiled. "And what if I’m no longer around by then?"
Chen Xiao’s voice was steady as he said, word by word, "Then I’ll kill everyone who hard you!"
Hearing this, Qin Lan’s heart trembled. She accepted the Nourishing Facial Cream and kissed him on the forehead. "Don’t see off. I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave."
"Be good to Qingli. She’s a wonderful girl who’s worth cherishing..."
Chen Xiao sank into his seat, stunned.
Qin Lan clutched the simple gift in her hand and quietly closed the door behind her.
Once the door was shut, the room felt vast and empty. Chen Xiao sat down, feeling a profound sense of loss, and lit a cigarette...
He thought he had long since beco indifferent to everything, including life and death. Yet when the mont of parting ca, his emotions were utterly beyond his control. The hardest part of life... is letting go.
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