Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The two limped out of the club, and Chen Xinyi's car was parked at the entrance; it was a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

She took out her car keys and was about to get in the car when Xu Xing stopped her.

"It's not safe for you to drive like this."

Chen Xinyi retorted, "I'm fine—"

"Don't be stubborn."

Xu Xing took the car keys from her hand, then took out his phone and called Wang Benquan's driver. "Old Zhang, you don't need to wait for me. Drive back yourself. I have something to do here."

After hanging up the phone, he helped Chen Xinyi into the passenger seat, then went around to the driver's seat and started the car.

About twenty minutes later, the car stopped in the garage of a villa.

Chen Xinyi unbuckled her seatbelt and said in a feigned indifference, "You can drive the car for now, just deliver it to the shop tomorrow."

After she finished speaking, she pushed open the car door and was about to get out.

However, as soon as she took one step, she felt her body lighten.

Xu Xing actually got out of the car, and before her feet even touched the ground, she was picked up!

"What are you doing!"

Chen Xinyi was startled and struggled immediately, shouting, "Put me down!"

Xu Xing ignored her, picked her up, and headed straight for the elevator.

Chen Xinyi panicked and patted his shoulder repeatedly: "Xu Xing! Put me down! I can walk by myself!"

"Stop fooling around."

Xu Xing spoke calmly, but his grip on his hands remained firm.

Chen Xinyi struggled a few times but found she couldn't break free, so she had no choice but to give in: "I was wrong! I was really wrong! Please put me down, okay?"

Xu Xing looked down at her, a playful smile on his lips: "Will you dare to try any more tricks next time?"

Chen Xinyi quickly shook her head: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"

Xu Xing nodded in satisfaction and put her down.

Chen Xinyi finally breathed a sigh of relief as her feet touched the ground, but her legs were still a little weak, so she could only hold onto Xu Xing's arm to keep herself steady.

The two entered the elevator together, and Chen Xinyi pressed the button for the top floor.

The elevator slowly ascended, leaving only the two of them in the enclosed space.

Chen Xinyi leaned against the elevator wall, secretly glancing at Xu Xing beside her, feeling somewhat flustered.

She didn't know if what she was doing was right or wrong, but since things had come to this point, she could only take it one step at a time.

"Ding!"

The elevator reached the top floor, and the doors slowly opened.

Chen Xinyi's home is on the top floor, a large single-level apartment of more than 300 square meters, decorated in a simple and fresh Nordic style.

But the living room was a bit messy at the moment.

Several pieces of clothing were scattered on the sofa, a half-eaten takeout meal and a half-drunk milk tea were on the coffee table, and several magazines were strewn on the floor.

Chen Xinyi smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Um... I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had time to tidy up..."

Xu Xing glanced at it but didn't say anything.

He walked into the living room and was about to sit down when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a black object in the corner of the sofa.

He reached out and picked it up to take a look.

It was a pair of worn stockings with lettering.

Black, with lace trim, as thin as a cicada's wing.

Chen Xinyi's face instantly turned bright red. She snatched the stockings and hid them behind her back, stammering, "Um... I forgot to wash them yesterday..."

Xu Xing couldn't help but chuckle at her embarrassed expression.

Chen Xinyi glared at him: "What are you laughing at!"

After she finished speaking, she quickly stuffed the stockings under the sofa cushion and then changed the subject: "Do you want some water? There's some in the fridge."

"Okay, I'll take it myself."

Xu walked to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator, which was filled with various drinks and snacks, as well as several boxes of face masks and cosmetics whose purpose he did not know.

He took a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and took a sip.

Chen Xinyi took the opportunity to quickly tidy up the living room, threw her clothes into the bedroom, put the takeout box in the trash can, and wiped the coffee table with a tissue.

By the time she finished tidying up, Xu Xing was already leaning back on the sofa, leisurely playing on his phone.

Chen Xinyi glanced at him and said, "I'm going to take a shower."

"Um."

Chen Xinyi walked into the bathroom, closed the door, and leaned against the door to let out a long sigh of relief.

She looked at herself in the mirror; her hair was messy, her makeup was a bit smudged, and there were a few ambiguous red marks on her neck.

She reached out and touched the marks without thinking about them anymore.

After taking a shower, she walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and found Xu Xing lying on the sofa playing on his phone.

She hesitated for a moment but still went over.

The bath towel was only wrapped up to her upper thighs, revealing a large expanse of fair skin and slender legs.

She had thought Xu Xing would be as proactive as before, and she was even somewhat looking forward to it.

However, Xu Xing only glanced up at her, then smiled and went back to playing on his phone.

Chen Xinyi was stunned for a moment.

What does that mean?

How could he remain unmoved even after she went through all that?

A vague sense of loss welled up in Chen Xinyi's heart. She bit her lip but ultimately said nothing and turned to walk into the bedroom.

She closed the bedroom door and stood by the bed, getting angrier and angrier as she thought about it.

What exactly does this guy mean?

She was so proactive at the club just now, but now she's acting like nothing happened?

Does that mean I'm no longer attractive to him?

Chen Xinyi became more and more unwilling to give up. She quietly walked to the door and carefully opened it a crack, wanting to see what Xu Xing was doing outside.

However, as soon as she opened the door a crack, everything went black.

Xu Xing's face suddenly appeared through the crack in the door, smiling at her!

"what!"

Chen Xinyi screamed in fright and instinctively took a step back, causing the bath towel wrapped around her to slip off and fall to the ground.

She was instantly exposed to the air.

Chen Xinyi's mind went blank.

Xu Xing stood in the doorway, his gaze slowly sweeping over her before he leisurely said, "You dropped your bath towel."

Chen Xinyi finally realized what was happening, quickly bent down to pick up the towel and rewrap herself, her face flushed red with embarrassment and anger as she yelled, "Are you crazy?!"

Xu Xing leaned against the door frame, smiling as he looked at her without arguing.

Chen Xinyi felt uneasy under his gaze and quickly crawled into bed, wrapping herself up tightly in the blanket.

Xu Xing then turned around and walked towards the bathroom: "I'm going to take a shower."

Chen Xinyi hid under the covers, listening to the sound of water coming from the bathroom, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

She turned over, buried her face in the pillow, feeling a mix of shame, annoyance, and sweetness.

At least he's not the kind of boring person.

After a while, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

A little while later, the bedroom door was pushed open.

Chen Xinyi felt the mattress next to her sink in, and a warm body snuggled into the blankets.

She held her breath in nervousness.

Xu Xing turned to the side, reached out and put his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Chen Xinyi struggled symbolically for a moment, then obediently leaned against him.

Sensing the change behind her, her lips twitched. "It's really no use."

Xu Xing grinned and whispered a few words in her ear.

Chen Xinyi's face darkened, but after hesitating for a while, she got up, put on the same stockings as before, and tied her hair up.

More than an hour later.

Unable to resist, Chen Xinyi was picked up by Xu Xing and carried into the bathroom. After they came out, Xu Xing did not make any further moves.

He simply held her quietly.

In the darkness, she could clearly feel his warm breath on her neck and the sound of his strong heartbeat.

"Good night."

Xu Xing's voice was deep and gentle.

Chen Xinyi did not answer, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

I said it silently in my heart.

Goodnight, you jerk.