The Papaya Orange McLaren, with its powerful roar, shattered the tranquility of the old neighborhood as it sped along.

Ning Xi gripped the seatbelt tightly, her fingertips turning white.

The pain in her lower back and the roaring noise along the way made her head throb and her whole body tense.

Zhou Zhishui hadn't looked directly at Ning Xi since he got in the car. Whenever there was no speed limit, he floored the accelerator.

The roar of engines on the track at night was deafening, and the tires kicked up clouds of dust as they rubbed against the ground.

Before entering the club, Zhou Zhishui made a phone call.

The McLaren drove smoothly all the way to the club's pit area.

Zhou Zhishui said coldly, "Ning Xi, take a good look at what your boyfriend is doing!"

The car window was rolled down, and the pungent smell of engine oil and exhaust fumes instantly enveloped Ning Xi, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She didn't need to look for him; she saw He Kezhou kneeling on the ground in the repair shed, head down, inspecting the race car that had just finished its race.

The man's exposed skin was covered in sweat, which trickled down his chin and soaked his collar. His arms and cheeks were smeared with oil, making him look dirty and disheveled.

Ning Xi sat in the supercar, her fingertips unconsciously clenching, a sour heartache stuck in her chest, and her nose couldn't help but sting.

For three whole nights, He Kezhou did this heavy and tiring work.

Has he slept at all in these three days?

What was she doing while He Kezhou was doing all this?

She enjoyed the cool air in the air-conditioned room, fell asleep as soon as her head hit the bed, and slept soundly for two nights in a row.

Ning Xi's voice was a little hoarse, "Zhou Zhishui, can I go down to find him?"

Zhou Zhishui locked the car as soon as she finished speaking. His tone was firm: "Ning Xi, I brought you here so you would understand what He Kezhou is doing. Getting out of the car to find him will only cause him trouble and increase his workload."

Ning Xi suppressed her surging emotions, "I won't go and cause him any trouble."

Seeing that she wasn't making a fuss with him, but was just sitting quietly in the passenger seat, watching He Kezhou work without blinking, Zhou Zhishui's expression softened slightly.

"Ning Xi, I just don't understand, what is it about He Kezhou that you're dissatisfied with?"

"Put your hand on your heart and ask yourself, wasn't he good enough to you?"

"To earn more money, he hasn't slept for the past three days. Even an iron man couldn't withstand his strain."

Ning Xi placed her hand on her heart.

He Kezhou treats Ning Xi very well.

Whether it's the original owner or the current her.

But precisely because of this, she felt she should stay far away from He Kezhou, allowing his life to return to normal and peaceful.

She never wanted to be anyone's responsibility or burden.

Ning Xi's eyes were calm. "Zhou Zhishui, I didn't force him to come out and earn money. I'm not moved by his actions."

But her heart would clench with pain.

There was a burning sensation in my throat.

Zhou Zhishui's face was cold. "What do you mean?"

Ning Xi lowered her eyelashes. "I don't want to be anyone's responsibility or burden."

Zhou Zhishui realized something was wrong.

Ning Xi's actions tonight made him realize something in an instant.

She correctly guessed his prejudice against him, which is why she used those words to provoke him and make him take the initiative to bring her to He Kezhou.

All of this was her plan.

When did Ning Xi suddenly develop a brain?

Zhou Zhishui's brows furrowed, a sudden unease creeping over her. "What do you mean by that? You want to break up with him?"

Ning Xi pressed her hand against her aching lower back and remained silent for a few seconds.

Zhou Zhishui shouted, "Ning Xi, you're not allowed to break up with He Kezhou!"

The voice was so loud that it reached He Kezhou's ears, who was engrossed in the repair work, even amidst the constant roaring around him.

He looked up instinctively.

A bead of hot sweat rolled down his forehead and slid straight into his eye. The stinging sensation made He Kezhou squint involuntarily, but he didn't stop what he was doing.

Zhou Zhishui met He Kezhou's gaze and realized something was wrong: "Brother Zhou has discovered us."

Ning Xi turned her face to the side of the car window, her gaze passing through the swaying light and shadows, and unexpectedly met He Kezhou's eyes.

He Kezhou put down his tools and pointed in Ning Xi's direction to a maintenance worker in work clothes.

Zhou Zhishui covered her face, only one thought in her mind: He Kezhou, she couldn't see him! He was invisible!

He verbally promised not to let Ning Xi know, but in the blink of an eye, he betrayed He Kezhou.

Ning Xi could tell that the heartache in He Kezhou's eyes was genuine.

She was serious when she said she didn't want to become a burden or responsibility for He Kezhou.

It's possible that she really is going to break up with He Kezhou.

Ke Kezhou, he loves him very much.

Ning Xi lowered the car window halfway down and looked at He Kezhou walking towards her through the window.

The heatwave hit him, and beads of sweat continued to roll down his forehead, but he seemed oblivious. His greasy arms were taut, and his gaze was fixed intently on her face.

"He Kezhou, I've come to find you."

Ning Xi's voice was very soft.

He Kezhou lowered his head, his throat bobbing twice. "Why are you running around like this so late at night instead of sleeping?"

It looks very angry.

Ning Xi pouted, her eyes reddening: "You have no right to judge me. You stay up late and work so hard, aren't you afraid of dying from overwork?"

"He Kezhou, what will I do if you die...?"

Zhou Zhishui had not expected this scene.

Ning Xi, she loves her too.

He Kezhou subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to press down on her reddened eyelids. His outstretched hand was dirty and covered in oil, a stark contrast to her fair skin. He froze in mid-air before abruptly stopping.

The uncontrollable grievance that welled up in Ning Xi's eyes made his heart feel as if something was clenching it tightly, heavy and suffocating.

Someone was calling He Kezhou from inside the repair shed.

He Kezhou stared at Ning Xi with his dark eyes for a few seconds before hurriedly saying, "I'll be done once I've finished inspecting that car. Let's go home together."

Ning Xi hummed in agreement. "I'll call a car."

Her voice had a heavy nasal tone.

He Kezhou wiped the sweat from his forehead with his arm and glanced back at her.

Ning Xi pressed her eyelids hard, trying to hold back her tears, but she didn't see He Kezhou turn around and look at her.

Zhou Zhishui could see it clearly.

His face was expressionless.

He's superfluous.

However, he did not regret bringing Ning Xi here.

Although he was worried that Ning Xi really wanted to break up with He Kezhou, he felt that Ning Xi was loyal and devoted to He Kezhou.

They all love each other so much, why bother dividing them into several groups?

At this point, it's time to unleash a torrent of fury and rage!

He rubbed himself vigorously and said to Ning Xi, who had called a taxi, "I'll leave the car for you so you don't have to call one."

Zhou Zhishui made a greasy head-patting gesture. "Your brother Zhou can get along anywhere. I'll randomly select a lucky person to take me back to the hotel."

Ning Xi pointed to his loose white bath towel pajamas and said, "It's not safe for you to get out of the car like that. Boys need to learn to protect themselves when they're out in the world."

Zhou Zhishui clicked her tongue. "My fighting ability is only slightly weaker than your boyfriend's."

He left the keys, took the cigarettes and lighter from the car, and got out: "Don't bother, you can get a taxi at this hour. I'll call you Dad."

Ning Xi really couldn't get a taxi.

In his field of vision, Zhou Zhishui walked to the maintenance shed and said a few words to the maintenance worker in work clothes.

A few minutes later, the car that He Kezhou had inspected was driven away.

Ning Xi sat quietly in the car, waiting for He Kezhou.

He Kezhou boarded the bus half an hour later.

I thought they would argue once they got on the bus.

Ning Xi glanced at him sideways.

He Kezhou's back was taut, his eyes were dark and deep, and when he looked at her, his eyes were dark and bright.

Ning Xi swallowed back all the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

The car was very quiet.

The smell of sweat and engine oil from He Kezhou seeped into Ning Xi's nostrils.

She reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead, but He Kezhou dodged her hand.

"Dirty".

Ning Xi remained silent for a few seconds and then didn't insist.

She asked him, "Are you fit to drive in your current condition?"

He Kezhou didn't say anything, but used a steady and fast speed to tell her that he could drive.

The most important thing now is to get Ningxi back home to catch up on her sleep.

It's okay if he doesn't sleep; he can handle it.

Ning Xi has a weak constitution, staying up late is bad for her health, and Saturday is another full day of work, so she may not be able to handle it.

Ning Xi glanced at her phone; it was almost 4 a.m.

When they arrived at the residential area, it was already dawn.

He Kezhou parked the car and noticed that Ning Xi was holding her waist as she got out.

When going upstairs, I even had trouble taking a few steps.

He Kezhou frowned. "What's wrong with your back?"

Ning Xi released her hand from her waist. "It's nothing."

He Kezhou stared at her with his dark eyes.

Ning Xi took two steps at a time, saying, "You said I'm fine, so I'm fine. He Kezhou, let's go back and catch up on some sleep."

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