He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

The morning sunlight streamed into the room.

Zhu Qingqing's long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she slowly opened her clear, water-like eyes.

The first thing that catches the eye is Lu Chen's slightly childlike profile as he sleeps.

Memories of last night flooded back, making her cheeks slightly flushed.

But more than anything, it gave me an unprecedented sense of security.

She gazed silently at the face so close to hers, recalling how he had clearly been overcome with desire the night before.

But she restrained herself because of her own pleas, and in the end just held herself tightly as she fell asleep.

This respect and restraint stirred ripples in Zhu Qingqing's cold heart.

Unbeknownst to her, this man's image had already occupied a large place in her heart.

A hint of tenderness and love unconsciously shone through his eyes.

She hesitated for a moment, then gently raised her hand and carefully tapped Lu Chen's forehead with her fingertips.

Unexpectedly, the instant her fingertips touched his skin, his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, clear and bright.

His gaze immediately turned into a mischievous smile as he looked straight into her eyes.

Eyes facing each other.

Zhu Qingqing blushed instantly, like a child caught doing something wrong.

Even her ears turned blush, and she hurriedly tried to pull her hand back, but it was too late.

Lu Chen's lips curled into a mischievous smile. He wrapped his arm around Zhu Qingqing, who was trying to back away, and pulled her back into his embrace.

His other hand firmly supported the back of her head.

Looking down, I accurately captured those two slightly parted red lips.

"Well……"

Zhu Qingqing only managed to let out a short, soft hum.

All words were silenced by a gentle kiss.

This kiss carried the warmth of confirming each other's feelings.

Zhu Qingqing's body stiffened slightly at first, but quickly softened in Lu Chen's warm embrace.

She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as she awkwardly and laboriously responded.

Without her noticing, her hands quietly wrapped around Lu Chen's neck.

Time seemed to slow down at that moment.

Only the sound of their intertwined breaths remained in the room.

Sunlight dappled across the floor, casting a soft, enchanting glow in the air.

Five minutes later, Lu Chen stepped back slightly, his forehead pressed against Zhu Qingqing's, his breathing a little rapid, but his gaze unusually intense.

He looked into her watery, misty eyes and declared domineeringly:

"Qingqing, you can't escape this time. Even if you want to leave, I won't let you go."

Zhu Qingqing lay on his broad chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, her nose filled with his unique masculine scent.

She gave a soft "hmm," her voice barely audible.

Yet it carried with it an unprecedented submissiveness and a touch of shy sweetness.

Now, it seems she... has really fallen in love with him.

Their hearts drew closer at that moment.

"hey-hey……"

Lu Chen smiled contentedly.

His hand, which was around her, wandered restlessly over her smooth back.

Feel the beautiful curves.

Zhu Qingqing's face flushed even more, but she did not stop it.

She simply buried her burning cheeks even deeper into his embrace.

Enjoying this rare intimacy.

However, this tranquility was soon shattered.

"Lazybones, the sun's practically high in the sky, get up and eat!"

Outside the door, the energetic shouts of the little radish heads pierced through the doorway.

"Shh! Be quiet! Don't disturb the young master's rest!"

Aunt Yao's smiling "scolding" followed immediately.

But anyone could hear the teasing in his voice.

The two people in the room immediately reacted like cats whose tails had been stepped on.

They quickly separated, their faces flushed with the redness of being caught.

Lu Chen coughed lightly.

Zhu Qingqing hurriedly straightened her somewhat disheveled pajamas.

The two looked at each other and saw the same awkwardness in each other's eyes.

After this night of "cohabitation",

The barriers between them seemed to have dissipated considerably.

It has a kind of intimacy between lovers.

They stood up, and naturally took each other's hands, their fingers intertwined.

Lu Chen squeezed Zhu Qingqing's soft palm.

He was met with a shy glare in return, but he didn't pull his hand away.

The simple process of washing up almost turned into a "water festival".

Lu Chen deliberately splashed water at Zhu Qingqing, who retaliated without backing down.

The two were laughing and joking in the cramped bathroom, splashing water everywhere.

The air was filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

When they finished getting ready and walked out of the room hand in hand, the little radish kids in the yard had already finished eating breakfast.

They were playing happily around Little Iron, the Iron-Eating Beast.

Breakfast consisted of steaming hot meat buns and fragrant lean meat porridge, laid out on the stone table in the courtyard.

The two sat down and ate quietly.

Simple food becomes especially delicious because of the people around us.

Zhu Qingqing sipped her porridge, occasionally glancing up at Lu Chen with gentle eyes.

Lu Chen ate the steamed buns heartily, occasionally putting one on Zhu Qingqing's plate, a satisfied smile on his face.

Behind them, Qian Mengmeng, Chu Yu, and Shangguan Hong were also eating breakfast at another small table.

Qian Mengmeng rested her chin on her hands, looking at Lu Chen and Zhu Qingqing sitting side by side not far away, her eyes filled with envy, and she muttered to herself:

"You guys are saying that Lord Lu can have a concubine now..."

"What if it were us, could we...?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yu's face flushed slightly, but she seemed to have grown bolder and whispered:

"It seems... it's not impossible."

Lord Lu is so strong and so charismatic.

One woman, it seems, truly... cannot satisfy.

As she spoke, she lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Shangguan Hong paused slightly in her chopsticks; hadn't she ever had such fantasies?

But reason quickly prevailed.

Her face was stern, and her cold voice interrupted their reverie:

"Stop overthinking."

Lord Lu's status and potential are destined to be worlds apart from ours.

We're lucky to be able to watch from such a distance.

Don't dream of things you can't reach.

Qian Mengmeng and Chu Yu exchanged a glance, both seeing the sadness in each other's eyes, and sighed softly at the same time: "Sigh..."

Yes, such an outstanding man is destined not to belong to just one person.

It is also destined to be a star that they can hardly reach.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the orphanage.

A familiar voice, tinged with obsequiousness and excitement, rang out:

"Boss! Boss! I've come to see you—!!"

"Be quiet! Hurry up! If you break these treasures, you'll regret it!"

Canglong visited with gifts.

Lu Chen finished the rest of his breakfast in a few bites, wiped his mouth, gestured to Zhu Qingqing, and then got up and walked out of the courtyard.

Zhu Qingqing also put down her chopsticks and followed behind him.

Upon arriving at the courtyard gate, a rather luxurious private airship was seen moored outside.

Zanglong stood with his hands on his hips, directing several staff members in uniform to unload cargo from the airship.