Is my roommate a caged bird? I'm stealing her away.

Zhou Suisui followed Chen Boxu into the building. It was quiet inside, with soft lighting and a faint fragrance in the air.

They went straight up to the second floor. There weren't many clothes hanging on the racks, but each one was exquisite.

Eva stepped aside, lowered her voice and said something to Chen Boxu, glancing at Zhou Suisui as she spoke.

Zhou Suisui's heart skipped a beat; she was certain the other person was teasing her. Could it be that Sister Claw and Chen Boxu had said something?

She grew increasingly anxious, pretending not to notice, and took out her phone to scroll through videos, but in reality, she moved little by little, trying to hear what Eva was saying to Chen Boxu.

"Miss Lin called this afternoon," Eva said in a very low voice, "and asked about the club tonight. Miss Zhou, she..."

Zhou Suisui's heart pounded, and her fingers gripped her phone tightly. She hated people who only said half of what they meant!

Just then, the video automatically skipped to the next one. A man's heavy breathing suddenly exploded in the quiet space, exceptionally clear. Zhou Suisui hurriedly looked down.

Oh no, it's that borderline blogger from earlier in the day!

She frantically turned off the video, and the screen went dark. Her cheeks instantly burned. It was so embarrassing; it was all because Weiwei had asked her that morning what the man Claw Sister touched looked like… She'd searched for ages and said it felt like this blogger.

Eva's report stopped.

Then, Zhou Suisui heard Chen Boxu chuckle softly. The sound wasn't loud, but it pierced her ears like an ice pick.

A few seconds later, he walked towards her. The sound of his shoes on the carpet made Zhou Suisui's back tense with every step.

He stopped in front of her, his shadow looming over her. The fragrance in the air seemed to freeze.

"Open it." His voice was calm, devoid of emotion.

Zhou Suisui's face was flushed, and her fingers gripped the edge of her phone tightly.

"Turn on your phone," he repeated, this time slightly raising his chin to indicate the black screen in her palm, "the one from before."

"I..." Zhou Suisui's throat went dry. She wanted to explain, but was afraid that the more she explained, the worse it would get. She didn't dare to look at Chen Boxu, and in despair, she swiped the screen and clicked on it.

The video started playing again.

Eva had already wisely retreated to a more distant corner, keeping her eyes downcast and head bowed, like a silent decoration.

Chen Boxu didn't say anything, just stared at her phone screen. The video wasn't long, and it finished playing quickly, automatically jumping to the next one. It was the same blogger. The next one, and it featured a different guy...

Damn it! Three in a row! Pushing one type.

Zhou Suisui felt like dying. She couldn't imagine what kind of image she had in Chen Boxu's eyes right now.

Chen Boxu finally looked away from the screen and back at her face. His expression remained unchanged as he handed the phone back to her.

Zhou Suisui quickly took it. Chen Boxu ignored her and turned to walk towards the clothes rack. Eva immediately went up to her and handed her the tablet, which displayed several outfit ideas.

"Mr. Chen, everything is ready as you instructed last time."

Chen Boxu glanced at it, then tapped the tablet twice with his fingertip: "This one."

Eva nodded and gestured to her assistant to fetch the clothes.

The dress was brought over quickly. It was a dark green velvet maxi dress with a very simple cut, a V-neck design, and no extra embellishments, except for a thin belt of the same color at the waist.

"Go change," Chen Boxu said to Zhou Suisui.

Zhou Suisui felt like she'd been granted a pardon. Clutching the dress, she rushed into the fitting room. Only after closing the door did she dare to let out a long sigh of relief, her heart still pounding against the door.

Hurry up, let this end quickly! Today! Zhou Suisui wished she could fast forward to tomorrow.

The dress fit her perfectly, and the dark green color made her skin look as white as porcelain. The V-neck was just right, neither inappropriate nor too revealing, subtly showing the cleavage below her collarbone. The belt at her waist accentuated her curves.

She looked at herself in the mirror. Unlike the aloof and dignified feeling that came with the smoky gray dress last time, this dress made her look... calm, even a little mysterious.

She tidied her hair, took a deep breath, and went out the door.

Chen Boxu was sitting on the sofa flipping through a magazine when he heard the sound and looked up.

His gaze lingered on her for a few seconds.

Zhou Suisui walked over and stood in front of him. Seeing Chen Boxu reminded her of the awkward scene from just now.

Chen Boxu put down the magazine, stood up, and walked over to her. He reached out and adjusted the belt around her waist, applying just the right amount of pressure.

"Turn around," he said.

Zhou Suisui turned around.

Chen Boxu's fingers landed on the zipper on the back of her dress, slowly pulling it all the way down. Then, he leaned down, his lips close to her ear, his voice low:

"The person in the video," he paused, his breath brushing against her ear, "was he as mean to you as I was?"

Zhou Suisui froze, her ears burning instantly. She didn't dare answer, only lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling violently.

Chen Boxu didn't seem to expect an answer from her. He straightened up and pressed his fingers lightly on the back of her neck.

"I'm gone."

Zhou Suisui quickly looked up; Chen Boxu had already walked some distance away.

So what if you have long legs!

He flirted with me and then ran away—what a jerk!

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It was already quite dark when the car stopped in front of the Cloud Realm Club.

Zhou Suisui followed Chen Boxu out of the car, her fingertips unconsciously clenching her handbag. The two didn't exchange a single word the entire way.

The clubhouse is in the style of a Chinese garden, with white walls and black tiles, and high-pitched eaves. Two dim yellow lanterns hang under the porch.

The waiter led them through the corridor, the wooden floor creaking softly under their feet. A faint sound of laughter and music drifted from ahead.

Pushing open a heavy, carved wooden door, Zhou Suisui's breath hitched slightly.

This place is much bigger than the last one, and there are more people here too.

"Hey, Bo Xu's here!" Old Wu stood up from the sofa, wearing a dark red Tang suit, and smiled warmly. "We've been waiting for you."

Zhou Suisui followed Chen Boxu inside, her gaze quickly sweeping over the people present.

Cheng Fang sat on a single sofa, with a girl in a pink sundress leaning against him. She looked young, probably in her early twenties, and was looking down at her phone. Cheng Fang's hand was on her leg, idly stroking it.

Xu Shao was still lounging on the sofa, looking as lazy as ever. Su Wei was sitting next to him, whispering something in his ear.

There was also a man in a dark blue shirt whom Zhou Suisui had never seen before. He looked to be around thirty-five or thirty-six years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and had a refined and scholarly air. Next to him sat a girl in a white dress, her long hair reaching her waist, quietly peeling an orange.

The most eye-catching person was the one standing by the floor-to-ceiling window.

He leaned against the window frame, one leg slightly bent. He looked very young, maybe twenty-five or twenty-six years old. He was dressed casually, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and had a small tattoo.

He has sharp eyebrows and eyes, a high nose bridge, and a naturally upturned mouth. He looks at people with a nonchalant and roguish air.

Zhou Suisui's gaze lingered on his face for an extra second.

This person... seems familiar?

Before she could even think of it, the young man had already looked up and his gaze swept directly at her.

His gaze lingered on her face for a moment, then swept over her dark green velvet dress, before finally settling back on her face. The corners of his mouth curved into a deeper smile, a hint of amusement in his gaze.

"Wu Yang," Old Wu beckoned to the young man, "He's my brother, come here, let me introduce you."

Wu Yang? Old Wu's younger brother?

Zhou Suisui's heart skipped a beat. She vaguely felt as if she had grasped something, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Wu Yang walked over slowly and stopped in front of Chen Boxu: "Brother Chen."

Chen Boxu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Wu Yang's face: "Wu Yang."

"This is Miss Zhou," Old Wu introduced Zhou Suisui with a smile.

Wu Yang's gaze returned to Zhou Suisui's face, this time lingering for a longer period.

"Miss Zhou," he said, his voice a little hoarse, with a hint of languor from just having a drink, "Nice to meet you."

Zhou Suisui forced a smile: "Hello."

Wu Yang stared into her eyes for two seconds, then suddenly smiled: "Haven't we met somewhere before?"

Zhou Suisui's heart tightened, and she subconsciously looked at Chen Boxu.

Chen Boxu didn't react much, but simply put his hand on her waist and gently pushed her towards the sofa: "Sit down."