Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

"Had another nightmare?"

Xu Qingcheng nodded and then shook her head, supporting her head with her palms as cold sweat poured down her face.

Song Chang hugged her, saying nothing, offering only silent comfort.

After a while, Xu Qingcheng finally calmed down and said, "Changchang, I'll go see a psychologist."

She didn't want to admit she was sick. Although she had grown up in a wealthy and carefree family, she wasn't a porcelain doll and could still manage, taking her medication on time.

But Xu Qingcheng knew that waking up in the middle of the night every day would be extremely agonizing for the next few hours.

"Qingcheng, it's not shameful to admit that you're not that strong. You're already amazing." Song Chang patted her back. "I'll help you make an appointment with a therapist."

Her words of comfort brought tears to Xu Qingcheng's eyes. No one is invincible. When faced with problems, don't run away; try your best to confront them.

At the same time, Xu Qingyao pressed a button and leaned back in his chair, feeling somewhat exhausted.

Fu Jingting and Yu Shinan leaned over at the same time, "How is it?"

Xu Qingyao moved the mouse, turning the laptop page towards them. "This is the only way."

The video rewinds to one minute before the man's car accident. He must have been desperate to escape the pursuit, so he hid the child. According to the trajectory, he was probably trying to bypass the road to get rid of the pursuers before going to find the child, but unexpectedly, an accident occurred.

The child was taken away by a passing woman. In the video, you can see her looking left and right, and after making sure no one was around, she picked up the child and hurriedly left.

"You can basically tell what kind of woman is holding the child." Xu Qingyao looked at Fu Jingting.

Fu Jingting nodded. He looked at his watch; it was already 2 a.m. No matter how urgent it was, he had to wait until the next day.

Fu Jingting opened a message from Song Chang on his phone.

Qingcheng woke up from another nightmare.

However, she agreed to see a psychologist.

Fu Jingting stared at the two lines of text on his phone screen. He gently closed his eyes and reached out to press his temples.

"What's wrong?" Xu Qingyao thought there was something else about the video when he saw him like this.

"It's nothing. Song Chang said your sister woke up again," Fu Jingting explained.

Xu Qingyao pursed her lips and said nothing more.

"Leave the rest to me. I'll let you know if I hear anything." Yu Shinan patted Fu Jingting on the shoulder. "Go back first. There's no point in wasting time here. Stay calm and we'll talk about it tomorrow."

The three people left.

The car stopped at Xinghe Bay. Xu Qingyao looked at the man in the passenger seat. His eyes were closed, and it was hard to tell whether he was asleep or not.

"arrive."

Fu Jingting opened his eyes and looked outside; it was Xinghe Bay.

"I hope my mom will take care of her for a while. I'll take her out to play, don't worry." Xu Qingyao looked at Fu Jingting.

The man nodded.

"Ruchu, how are you?"

"Thankfully, I've gained weight, and all my test results are normal. I'm very healthy." Fu Jingting smiled. "It puts my parents at ease."

"Okay. I won't go up. I'll go home first. Let me know if there's any news tomorrow."

Fu Jingting got out of the car, and Xu Qingyao drove away.

The man waited downstairs for a while before texting Song Chang, saying he was at the door and asked if it was convenient for him to come in.

Song Chang raised an eyebrow when he saw the message. Was he worried about Qingcheng and rushed over?

Tsk, she was actually a little envious.

This man was a gentleman; knowing she was there, he wouldn't just come in.

Song Chang went to open the door and saw the man standing there. "You stay with her while I go to sleep. I can't keep going like this either. But have you come up with an excuse?"

Fu Jingting pushed the door open and went in.

Song Chang didn't ask any more questions. "She's in the bedroom. I'm going to sleep now. I'm so sleepy."

The man went to the restaurant first, made himself a cup of milk powder, and carried it into the bedroom.

Xu Qingcheng was lying on the bed with her eyes closed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She was a little irritable, and the blankets were a mess from kicking them around.

She didn't open her eyes when she heard the sound. "Changchang, go to sleep. I'll fall asleep soon. I can't sleep with you here."

She turned to the side, reached out and pulled the blanket over herself, burying herself in it.

Xu Qingcheng didn't hear Song Chang speak, but she heard the door close, so she assumed Song Chang had gone back.

She curled up in the blankets, the darkness enveloping her. Xu Qingcheng suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, her emotions complicated. Everyone was concerned about her, but the sleepless night made her feel wronged, and tears welled up in her eyes.

The blanket was suddenly tugged, and Xu Qingcheng, caught off guard, stared blankly at the man who had suddenly appeared in her room.

She gasped, then sat bolt upright. "What are you doing...?"

"Song Chang called and asked me to come. She said she couldn't hold on much longer and wanted me to keep you company." Fu Jingting directly shifted the blame to Song Chang.

"Is she crazy? She wants you to come with me?"

Why call Fu Jingting over in the middle of the night?

And she even let him into her bedroom?

Is Song Chang eager to sell her off?

Xu Qingcheng was beyond shocked. She got out of bed and was about to go find Song Chang when Fu Jingting grabbed her wrist. "Don't go looking for her. She's been running around taking care of things lately."

That's correct.

To be honest, Xu Qingcheng also felt guilty.

but……

What's your relationship with him?

Fu Jingting looked at the tears in her eyes and felt a pang of heartache. "Why are you still crying under the covers?"

"Who's crying? I'm the one who's crying because you scared me." Xu Qingcheng quickly wiped away her tears.

She wouldn't admit it. Fu Jingting didn't call her out on it, and handed her the milk, saying, "Drink this, it'll help you sleep better."

Xu Qingcheng didn't move.

"obedient."

He simply held the cup to her lips and fed her the drink, and Xu Qingcheng drank it down in a semi-forced manner.

There was milk stain on the corner of her mouth, and Fu Jingting reached out to wipe it for her. Xu Qingcheng licked the corner of her mouth with her tongue and then wrapped it around his finger.

Both of them were taken aback.

Her little tongue slipped back in with a slurp.

The atmosphere suddenly became particularly subtle.

The silk nightgown she was wearing clearly outlined her figure, and Xu Qingcheng belatedly realized that she wasn't wearing anything underneath.

She blushed deeply under the man's gaze and covered herself with her arms.

Fu Jingting reached out and patted her head, then placed the cup on the bedside table. "It's still early, why don't you get some sleep?"

"Then you, you..."

Xu Qingcheng was momentarily speechless. She coughed lightly, "Or you can sleep on the sofa?"

The second bedroom was occupied by Song Chang.

"I'll bring you a blanket."

She turned around, but the man hugged her from behind.

Fu Jingting wrapped his arms around her, clasped his hands around her lower abdomen, rested his chin on her shoulder, and nuzzled her cheek affectionately. He looked quite tired. "You're sleeping with me. I want to get a good night's sleep too."

"you……"

Xu Qingcheng's heart was pounding wildly. He held her, his broad and strong chest pressed against her shoulder and back. In this ambiguous moment and place, for some reason, the words he said made her feel heartbroken.

Xu Qingcheng didn't move, nor did she refuse.

She only realized something was wrong when he held her and they lay down on the bed. Her cheeks burned. While he went to turn off the wall lamp, Xu Qingcheng hurriedly rolled to the side. Before she could roll far, the man grabbed her waist and pulled her back, holding her tightly in his arms.

Pressed against her, her back felt like it was on fire.

Xu Qingcheng felt uncomfortable, and she bounced and writhed in his arms like a little shrimp.

Fu Jingting's temples throbbed with tension. The man's strong arms tightened around her as if in a fierce manner. "Don't tease me. Go to sleep."

"Who flirted with you?" Xu Qingcheng retorted, her face flushed. "Don't be so full of nonsense and then criticize others."

Fu Jingting chuckled softly, then lowered his head and gently bit her ear. "If you're not going to sleep, we can do something else."

With a loud bang, Xu Qingcheng was burned to ashes.

"What, what don't, don't do anything else!" Xu Qingcheng stammered. "Fu Jingting, don't do anything reckless."

"Okay, I won't do anything reckless." He leaned his head closer to her face; she had her own unique scent, which made him feel more at ease.

Soon after, the sound of a man's even breathing could be heard.

Are you asleep?

Xu Qingcheng gently turned over in his arms, facing him.

Sure enough, she fell asleep.

The man had dark circles under his eyes and looked very tired.

Xu Qingcheng traced his eyebrows in the air with her finger.

She snuggled closer to his chest, listening to his heartbeat, and soon drifted off to sleep.

The morning sunlight couldn't penetrate the heavy curtains. When Song Chang got up and arrived at the master bedroom, the door was suddenly opened from the inside before she could even knock.

Xu Qingcheng and Song Chang stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Song Chang tilted her head to look inside, but Xu Qingcheng pushed her out by covering her face with one hand and closing the door behind her.

"Did you two sleep together last night?"

Xu Qingcheng glared at her, "You still dare to talk back? Why did you call him over in the middle of the night? I told you you didn't need to stay with me, you could go and rest by yourself!"

"When did I... wait, did Fu Jingting say that?"

Song Chang was speechless. Damn it, he was pursuing his wife and thinking about her, yet he still pinned the blame on her.

The two people went into the bathroom to brush their teeth.

"I'm afraid that if I don't stay by your side, something will happen to you again." Song Chang looked at Xu Qingcheng through the mirror. "If you don't like it, you can kick him out! Why let him sleep in your bed, your blankets, and... your body!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Xu Qingcheng blushed with embarrassment from her teasing, and almost spilled all the water in her cup on Song Chang's face. "Nothing."

"What do you mean, 'didn't he?'" Song Chang raised an eyebrow and smiled. "You mean he held you while you slept last night? And didn't do anything?"

These words really made people's minds wander, but Xu Qingcheng still nodded emphatically.

"Wait a minute, when did Fu Jingting become such a virtuous man? He didn't even touch you while you were in his arms? Xu Qingcheng, where's your charm as a woman?" Song Chang said with a mix of laughter and teasing.

Xu Qingcheng shooed her out of the bathroom, "Are you done washing? If you are, go cook!"

The bathroom door was closed.

Xu Qingcheng looked at herself in the mirror. She had slept well and looked much better, although her cheeks were still very red.

Xu Qingcheng herself felt embarrassed, not just embarrassed, but incredulous.

She felt that Fu Jingting had repeatedly crossed the line, going to unbelievable lengths.

Why should she let him pursue her just because he says he wants to?

She was kissed by him and even let him hold her while she slept?

She hadn't even called the police yet, nor had she scratched his face. Seeing that he was still asleep, she quietly got up, afraid of disturbing him, wanting him to rest a little longer.

Well……

Xu Qingcheng covered half of her face. How could she do this?!

Fu Jingting was startled awake when his phone rang. He glanced at the time and saw it was already nine o'clock.

The man grabbed his phone. "What's going on?"

"I've retrieved that woman's file. She's not a local. She said she went back to her hometown. I have the address. I'll arrange for someone to help her..."

Before Yu Shinan could finish speaking, Fu Jingting interrupted him, "No need, I'll go myself."

He hung up the phone, turned his head, and saw that no one was beside him.

The man hurriedly got up, went into the bathroom, quickly tidied himself up, and came out to see two women in the dining room.

Seeing him get up, Song Chang teased, "Awake? Miss Xu prepared a loving breakfast for you, would you like some?"

Xu Qingcheng tapped Song Chang's bowl with her chopsticks, warning him not to talk nonsense.

"I have something urgent to attend to. You guys eat." He glanced at Xu Qingcheng, but didn't ask anything more before walking out.

Song Chang asked what was the rush, but Fu Jingting glanced at Xu Qingcheng and ultimately didn't explain.

Song Chang guessed it; it might be related to the child.

I won't ask anymore.

The woman, who had been pretending not to see him, kept eating, but finally called out to him just as he was about to leave, "Wait a minute."

Xu Qingcheng stood up. "Put your own clothes on."

Xu Qingcheng tossed him the shirts he had hung out to dry earlier.

Fu Jingting looked at himself and saw that he was still wearing the short-sleeved T-shirt he had temporarily put on yesterday.

He took the shirt and, without any hesitation, took it off and changed. Xu Qingcheng gasped and quickly pushed him aside, the wall blocking Song Chang.

She glared at him. "Can't you watch yourself!"

"Don't worry about me looking!" Fu Jingting tossed the T-shirt he had taken off into her hand and put on his shirt.

Before Xu Qingcheng could speak, Song Chang clicked his tongue, "She's afraid I'll see you."

Xu Qingcheng blushed all over from her neck up.

Fu Jingting chuckled, buttoned up his shirt, and suddenly reached out to grab Xu Qingcheng's head and kissed her hard. "Wait for my good news."

Ok?

Xu Qingcheng was stunned.

Seeing that he was about to leave, she grabbed his hand and slipped an egg into it.

Fu Jingting looked at the extra egg in his hand, and a smile rose in the man's eyes.

Xu Qingcheng gave him a push, and Fu Jingting turned and left.

The door closed, and Xu Qingcheng bit her lip, then slowly walked back to the dining table.

Then she saw Song Chang staring at her.

"What are you looking at?" Xu Qingcheng asked, embarrassed.

Song Chang clicked his tongue twice. "Oh dear, where are my eggs?"

"here!"

Xu Qingcheng picked one up and knocked it in front of her.

"Just one?"

"One isn't enough for you!" Xu Qingcheng knew she was doing it on purpose.

Song Chang picked up the egg and looked at it. "Do you think one egg will be enough for him?"

"Song Chang!" Xu Qingcheng was both embarrassed and annoyed.

Song Chang laughed, "Look at you, all lovestruck! Admit it, you have feelings for him!"

"Admit what?!" Xu Qingcheng gritted her teeth. "How long have I even known him?"

How could I possibly be fooled by his sweet talk?

"Then let's talk it over. If it really doesn't work out, we can just dump him," Song Chang suggested sincerely.

Xu Qingcheng poked at the shallow amount of porridge in her bowl and gave a very soft "hmm".