I don't know if it was just my imagination, but a faint, thick red color flashed by.

...It might be a flower.

Wu Tongxue smiled and waved to him, then looked at his surroundings. "It's so late, are you still busy outside?"

Despite the warm and comfortable environment on the other end of the phone, while a cold wind was blowing around him, Huo Buyan felt very at ease and his whole body was filled with renewed energy.

"It's over, I'm about to leave. You should be asleep in a little while, so I'm calling you now."

Wu Tongxue nodded, placed her phone on the stand, turned to grab something, then came back. "If it's you, call me if I fall asleep..."

After a moment's thought, "There will only be a tiny bit of morning grumpiness."

Seriously, I absolutely won't scold you.

Huo Buyan couldn't help but chuckle, "Hmm, I'll try it next time."

“No.” Wu Tongxue refused. “Unless absolutely necessary, I… well, I will still scold you.”

He gave an example: "Like this time, if you call me again later, I promise I'll only be a little bit angry."

"But you're not allowed to disturb my sleep on purpose."

Huo Buyan listened attentively, his gentle and magnetic voice flowing through the wind, quite tender, "I understand, and I promise I won't deliberately disturb your sleep."

"Wife."

"Hmph." Wu Tongxue rubbed her ears uncomfortably, her gaze shifting away.

"Where are you now, in S City or...?"

"I am here……"

After chatting about various things for a while, Wu Tongxue started to yawn.

Huo Buyan lowered his tone, changing his original words to: "...Good night."

Not far away, Shen Er and his men were busy cleaning up the scene, while their boss found a clean corner and was having a sweet video call.

Shen Er squeaked a couple of times behind his back.

The work didn't stop for a second; once this part is done, we can call it a day. The speed is top-notch.

After getting on the bus, Shen Er had just put down his phone when he heard the notification that his bonus would be increased this month, and the little bit of sleep he had just managed to dozed off instantly vanished.

Something was thrown at him, and he quickly turned around and caught it, a crystal shrouded in black mist falling into his hand.

Huo Buyan: "Thank you for your hard work these past few days. You'll be busy for a while longer."

"OK, no problem, I've got it covered." Shen Er said, full of energy.

This stuff is very nutritious for him.

It's just a matter of being busy for a while, no big deal.

Huo Buyan closed his eyes to rest in the back seat. The light and shadow fell on him, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, the black and white colors were distinct, yet blurred by gray, like a beast resting and lurking, with an aura of restraint.

Shen Er picked up his phone again and started looking at the pile of files!

……

Just as Wu Tongxue was about to fall asleep, she heard the doorbell ring.

She pulled the blanket over her ears, and five seconds later, she slowly got up to open the door, her whole body radiating resentment.

Let him see who it is.

When Wu Tongxue saw the person outside the door through the surveillance camera, her sleepiness dissipated, and she was surprised.

Although Huo Buyan didn't tell him, he knew that Hu Zhen would most likely be troubled by Huo Buyan.

This guy didn't even hide; he just appeared openly in front of him.

In fact, Hu Zhen didn't know why he pressed the doorbell. He had only planned to come downstairs to check, but his mind and hands didn't go in sync.

I really, really want to see him; that feeling of my soul being filled with excitement is so captivating.

The ringing doorbell brought him back to his senses.

His face was gloomy, and he knew he had been exposed. In other people's eyes, he was a pervert, a disgusting person.

What if he thinks the same way... and then hates him...?

The thought of this possibility makes my heart ache as if ants are gnawing at it, causing unbearable pain.

The dark circles under their eyes have deepened.

Hu Zhen withdrew his gaze from the door and turned to leave.

"drop--"

"Click——"

The electronic lock on the door was opened, and the door was pushed open from the inside.

Wu Tongxue leaned against the wall and yawned, a layer of water appearing in her misty eyes. Her brows furrowed slightly as she looked impatiently outside.

His tone wasn't pleasant: "What are you doing here so late at night?"

Hu Zhen desperately suppressed the urge to flee. Reason told him he should run immediately, but his body wouldn't obey him, and he stood rooted to the spot.

They were all like stiff robots, their thoughts confused, helpless without any instructions, and could only stand stiffly in place.

Wu Tongxue: "Turn around and talk to me."

"Ugh, why are you calling me so late at night?"

Hu Zhen turned around silently.

"Is something wrong?"

Hu Zhen shook his head.

Wu Tongxue's expression instantly darkened. She took a deep breath and asked, "Why did you ring my doorbell at night if there was nothing wrong?"

Hu Zhen managed to say with difficulty, "I pressed it by accident."

He opened his mouth, "Sorry."

Wu Tongxue hummed softly to express her dissatisfaction, her sleepiness largely dissipated. She looked him up and down, seeing him as a quail, and her gaze became increasingly unrestrained.

"So timid? I think the things you do are usually quite daring."

"Or have you done something wrong again?" Wu Tongxue asked lazily, her tone casual.

My brain felt like it had been hit on the head; I was dizzy and couldn't process what was happening. "You...you knew all this..."

Wu Tongxue crossed her arms, feeling a bit chilly in the wind outside. "What you did wasn't very discreet."

Seeing him looking like the sky had fallen and he was about to shatter, Wu Tongxue raised her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "Be normal, I haven't even said anything yet."

Hu Zhen's eyes followed him intently, her breathing rapid, like a prisoner about to be sentenced to death on the execution ground, praying for the last chance.

Impossible, impossible, impossible... There's no chance.

No one would not hate such behavior; not arresting him immediately was already the last act of mercy.

Her lips curled down uncontrollably, but her gaze remained fixed on the extremely handsome young man before her.

Spotless, bright and clean.

His existence represents light and vitality.

"Give me your phone." Wu Tongxue reached out her hand to him without any hesitation.

Hu Zhen quickly handed over the phone.

The phone fell into the other person's hands, and after a series of operations, it returned to his hands. The phone was still warm, and Hu Zhen held it carefully.

"Ding--"

The screen, which hadn't been turned off, showed that a friend had sent him a file.

Wu Tongxue tapped her phone to confirm that the file had been sent before putting it away. Seeing that the other party still looked confused, she kindly offered to explain.

"Don't do those little tricks anymore. If you want to watch me, watch more of the dramas I've acted in. I've compiled them all for you and just sent them to your phone."

Hu Zhen felt lightheaded and unreal.

"Did you remember?" Wu Tongxue patted his sleeve.

Hu Zhen's eyes brightened. "I've got it."

Wu Tongxue placed her hand on the doorknob and nodded, "Okay, then you can go. I need to rest."

Hu Zhen: "...Good night?"

"Goodnight." This was followed by the sound of the door closing.

Wu Tongxue pinched her cheek, slipped on her slippers and walked inside, sighing softly, "They're family, after all. We're not familiar with each other yet, so I can't just curse them directly."

"sleepy……"

Ignoring the vile creatures crawling in the shadows outside the door, I returned to the warm embrace of my bed.

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