He's spoiled rotten; that wolf cub knows how to flirt and be affectionate.

Gu Yifan was still handling business outside when the man kneeling opposite him cried and begged him to spare him. When that didn't work, he started cursing loudly. His face was so swollen and bruised that it was almost impossible to recognize his original features.

Snot and tears were all mixed together.

Gu Yifan stared at him coldly, about to say something, when his phone suddenly rang.

His expression changed drastically.

Those who came with him were very surprised, because they had never seen the head of the family with this expression before.

Their calm and collected patriarch took out his phone, glanced at it, and then abruptly stood up and strode out.

"You handle this, I have an urgent matter to attend to."

Once inside the car, the driver seemed a little bewildered.

"drive!"

The driver's expression hardened, thinking something serious had happened. He slammed on the gas, and the car roared to life, shooting off like an arrow.

In the car, Gu Yifan gripped his phone tightly.

He is usually silent about everything else, but there are two exceptions.

First, the numbers with special markings have been processed so that they can be dialed.

Secondly, the room's surveillance system would trigger an alarm on his phone if anyone touched the combination lock.

And now, the alarm is sounding.

Qu Yi glanced at the flashing red light above her head, her expression calm and unperturbed, and continued to enter the next password.

[Host, you are violating someone's privacy.]

[The attack was not successful yet.]

[So... attempted assault?]

After entering the wrong answer a second time, Qu Yi had only one chance left and stood there thinking hard.

Finally, press the six numbers.

"The password is correct."

The door opened with a "click".

Qu Yi stepped inside, her eyes widening at what she saw.

These……

She stood frozen for a while before walking to one of the walls and taking down a photograph.

The girl in the white shirt stood on the stage, bathed in a beam of light.

Qu Yi remembers that this was a speech she gave at university. She didn't want to go, but her advisor forced her to write a speech. So that speech was jokingly called "the most emotionless speech" on the school forum.

He turned to look at the others.

There were people eating in the cafeteria, people having gatherings with friends, and people who were drunk.

Drunk?!

In Qu Yi's memory, she hadn't drunk much, let alone been drunk, except...

The time we hosted a housewarming party for Gu Yifan.

Qu Yi narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the obvious signs of wear and tear on the photo.

Just as he was about to take it down for a closer look, he heard hurried footsteps behind him, along with his heavy breathing.

"Sister, what brings you here..."

"You said I can go anywhere, but not here?"

Gu Yifan choked up. Of course, she could go anywhere, but here…

He couldn't look her in the eye.

The patriarch of the Horsensians, whose methods were ruthless to an appalling degree, lowered his head slightly, his heart pounding. As the silence deepened, he became even more panicked.

"I……"

"Gu Yifan, do you know what you're doing?"

"I know."

"You are disgusting."

Gu Yifan suddenly raised his head, his pupils trembling as if an earthquake had struck.

Her red lips opened and closed.

"You are disgusting..."

Do not!

no!

I just love you so much, and that's all I can have.

Please, don't say that to me, don't look at me like that.

"Snapped!"

The lights suddenly turned on.

Gu Yifan sat on the bed, covered in sweat, panting heavily with lingering fear.

He turned to look around.

"Is it a dream?" he murmured to himself.

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

That was a terrible dream.

It seems I was really scared today.

He heard the alarm and rushed back. Qu Yi was standing in front of the door. He pretended to be calm and asked her what was wrong. She asked him what was in the house.

"It's just a small thing."

This is how he answered.

She didn't press the matter further.

He went out to get a glass of water and heard a sound at the end of the corridor. His expression froze, and he turned to look at the dark place.

Qu Yi came out wearing her pajamas, with a glass of water in her hand.

"Why did you wake up?"

"I had a nightmare. Why aren't you asleep so late at night, sister?"

"Get up and have a glass of water."

She glanced at his dry lips and handed him the water: "Here, you seem to need it more."

Gu Yifan took the water glass: "Thank you."

He was still a little confused about what she was doing there, since pouring water should have been done from downstairs.

Qu Yi: "By the way, the epiphyllum you brought back seems to be about to bloom."

Gu Yifan's eyes flashed: "Really? Sister likes epiphyllum?"

Qu Yi: "Not disliked."

The conversation between the two was brief; after a few words, they each returned to their rooms.

Lying in bed, Qu Yi took out a photo from her pajama pocket. It was a picture of her, but she looked drunk.

Gu Yifan returned during the day, so she couldn't go in. That's why she chose to go over at night. Having learned from her experience during the day, she certainly wouldn't disturb him again.

Then, something was discovered.

That room...

As he fiddled with the photo, 3333's voice echoed in his mind: [Host, what are your thoughts?]

Qu Yi didn't speak, but just quietly looked at the photo.

What were her thoughts?

A trigger?

upset?

After a while, she sighed softly.

It seems like things are getting more complicated.