You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Shen Nian took a deep breath, her originally fair cheeks now flushed red as if they were about to drip water.

Her hands, resting on her knees, clasped together nervously, and she whispered in a voice barely audible, "Um... if you don't mind... you can stay at my place for now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaoya, the part-time worker who had just walked up behind the two with two cups of hot coffee, froze in place as if she had been frozen in place.

Xiaoya held a tray in her hand, her eyes wide open, her mouth unconsciously forming a perfect "O" shape.

Good heavens! What did she hear?!

My ex-brother-in-law, who just left his marriage penniless, and his ex-wife's college-aged sister, who looks like a paragon of pure and innocent beauty with an explosively hot figure... are inviting me to live together?!

Xiaoya felt her blood boiling. That ultimate desire for a shocking scandal, unique to contemporary college students, made her even breathe cautiously, afraid that even the slightest sound would interrupt this real-life drama of taboos in a wealthy family, which was even more exciting than a female-oriented online novel.

She was practically screaming in her head: Say yes! Boss, say yes already! You've got to seize this incredible stroke of luck!

At this moment, Lu Ci was clearly also somewhat stunned.

He stared in surprise at the girl in front of him, her face as red as a boiled shrimp. He never expected that this socially awkward sister-in-law, who would blush even after saying a few words to others, would actually offer to let him stay in her rented apartment.

"This...is not appropriate."

Lu Ci instinctively wanted to refuse.

It wasn't that he was being pretentious, but after all, there's a difference between men and women. If word got out that a man and a woman were alone together in a room, it would have a huge impact on a female college student who hadn't even graduated yet.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it!" Shen Nian seemed to have mustered all her courage; she suddenly raised her head, her tone carrying a rare stubbornness:

"The apartment I rent is quite big, it has two bedrooms and a living room. The second bedroom has always been empty. I don't care what other people think of me. I only know that you took care of me for so long before, and now that you are in trouble, I want to help you."

Moreover, in his heart, he had always regarded Shen Nian as a pitiful little sister next door.

If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. Just consider it a temporary stay for a few days, and you'll move out as soon as you find a suitable place.

After a brief hesitation, Lu Ci finally nodded, a helpless yet gentle smile appearing on his face: "Okay. Then I'll bother you for a few days. I'll move in as soon as I find a suitable place."

Upon hearing his agreement, Shen Nian's eyes instantly curved into two beautiful crescent moons. The oppressive and gloomy atmosphere from before vanished, replaced by a secret joy that even she herself was unaware of.

"It's a deal then, no take-backs!" Shen Nian smiled happily, her already stunning face now even more radiant with joy.

"My goodness..." Xiaoya, who had been standing behind the two of them as a background figure for a long time, finally couldn't help but let out a barely audible exclamation.

She quickly put down her coffee, ran back to the bar like a whirlwind, grabbed Yuanyuan's arm (who was staring blankly at her), and, trembling with excitement, screamed in a low, frantic voice, "They're living together! They're living together! My ex-brother-in-law and sister-in-law are living together! This plot is absolutely explosive!"

……

Since Shen Nian's rented apartment was near Jiangda University, only a ten-minute walk away, the two of them did not take a taxi.

Lu Ci dragged his suitcase with one hand and held up a transparent umbrella with the other, walking side by side with Shen Nian on the wet street.

The umbrella wasn't very big, so to keep the girl from getting wet, Lu Ci naturally tilted the handle mostly towards Shen Nian.

As Shen Nian walked beside Lu Ci, the clean and refreshing scent emanating from the man mingled with the earthy fragrance unique to the rain, causing her usually calm heart to beat faster and faster.

She secretly turned her head and, in the dim light of the streetlamp, saw Lu Ci's shoulder, half of which was completely soaked by the rain.

"We've arrived, this is the building."

A dozen minutes later, the two entered a rather nice upscale single apartment building.

Shen Nian took out her key, opened the door, and pulled a pair of brand-new men's slippers from the shoe cabinet, placing them beside Lu Ci's feet: "Sis... why don't you change your shoes first? These slippers were left over from the buy-one-get-one-free deal; nobody's worn them."

The habitual "brother-in-law" that was on the tip of her tongue was swallowed back down.

He changed into slippers and looked around the two-bedroom apartment.

This was the first time he had stepped into Shen Nian's residence.

In the past, every time he picked her up to go back to the Shen family home, he would just park the car downstairs and wait.

The apartment was quite spacious and spotless.

The overall decor is a warm, natural wood style, with the balcony filled with various vibrant green plants and several fluffy cushions on the sofa.

The entire space was filled with a faint, sweet fragrance unique to girls, exuding a strong sense of everyday life.

"I'm going to wash my hands first." Lu Ci put down his suitcase and pointed in the direction of the bathroom.

"Okay, the hand sanitizer is on the sink." Shen Nian nodded and turned to go to the second bedroom to help him make the bed.

Lu Ci pushed open the bathroom door and casually turned on the light.

The washbasin was very clean, and the bottles and jars were arranged in an orderly manner.

Lu Ci turned on the tap and just as he put on the hand sanitizer, he looked up and his gaze passed through the mirror in front of him, inadvertently sweeping over the towel rack behind him.

The handwashing motion suddenly stopped.

On that silver towel rack, several pieces of freshly washed underwear were prominently displayed.

It was a set of pure white underwear that used very little fabric.

Not only is the material a semi-transparent, exquisite lace, but also the amazing cup shape and the few thin straps that barely hook the waist.

They all exude a mature and sexy charm that is completely different from Shen Nian's usual quiet and timid appearance, making a strong visual impact.

This stark contrast is like a well-behaved girl next door suddenly revealing a stunningly beautiful figure that will make your blood boil.

Lu Ci wasn't exactly a novice, but seeing this scene still made him a little unsettled.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

"Ah! Wait a minute!"

Shen Nian seemed to have suddenly remembered something and rushed into the bathroom like a gust of wind.

When she saw Lu Ci facing the mirror, and the "grand occasion" on the towel rack was clearly reflected in the mirror.

The girl's already fair cheeks instantly turned red all the way to her ears, and even her long, swan-like neck was flushed with an alluring pink.

"I...I just washed it this morning...I forgot to put it away..."

Shen Nian stammered, not daring to look Lu Ci in the eye.

In a panic, she reached out her small, snow-white hand and grabbed all the pure white lace on the shelf, pulling it tightly to her chest.

The movement was so forceful that her impressive chest even bounced dramatically.

"Ahem... I'm done washing." Lu Ci coughed lightly, looked away, shook the water droplets off his hands, and strode out of the bathroom, leaving Shen Nian standing there holding her clothes, so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

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