The dating reality show host just wanted to give up, but the rich girl fell for him.

Jiang Ruoyun hadn't yet recovered from the tenderness of the previous second.

A force from the back of her collar lifted her up from the warm fire.

The sudden feeling of weightlessness instantly brought her back to her senses.

She stared wide-eyed at the calm-looking man in front of her.

What are you doing?

The young lady's drowsiness vanished instantly.

The moment her heels touched the ground, she immediately grabbed the wooden pillar supporting the building. Rough splinters pierced her thick coat, but she grasped at it as if it were a lifeline.

They absolutely refused to let go.

"I'm not leaving!"

Jiang Ruoyun pressed her face against the dusty pillar, her voice muffled, carrying an unreasonable stubbornness.

"I'm full, I can't walk anymore."

"Besides, it was so windy outside, it took me a lot of effort to climb in."

As she spoke, she kept glancing at Lin Mo's reaction.

He looked just like a stray cat that was freeloading at someone else's house and then trying to take over their cat bed.

Lin Mo stood a few steps away, his hands in the pockets of his thin jacket.

Just watch her perform quietly.

The autumn night wind slipped in through the crack in the door, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead. There was no hint of compromise in his deep eyes.

"Jiang Ruoyun, be good, okay? Let go and go back."

His voice was soft, and his tone was indifferent.

But it is precisely this monotonous tone that exudes an aura of authority that commands respect.

Jiang Ruoyun subconsciously shrank her neck.

But the thought of leaving this dilapidated house, which still carried his presence, made her steel herself.

"No! I want to sleep on that wooden plank!"

Instead of letting go, she hugged the pillar even tighter.

Most of its body was hanging on it.

Lin Mo looked at her defiant attitude and helplessly pinched the bridge of her nose.

He knew this young lady's temper all too well.

Eat soft not hard.

If you go along with her, she can soar to the heavens; if you go against her, she can tear down this dilapidated house that was already on the verge of collapse.

Lin Mo sighed, took long strides, and walked to her side.

He didn't pull her forcefully, but instead bent down slightly and leaned close to her ear.

Breath, carrying the steam of noodle soup and the faint scent of wood chips, gently brushed against her slightly chilled earlobe.

"obedient."

Lin Mo's voice was deep and mellow, carrying a hint of barely perceptible coaxing.

"This house is drafty everywhere, and it doesn't even have a proper roof."

"With your delicate constitution, if you sleep here for one night, you'll definitely have a high fever tomorrow."

He paused, his tone softening slightly.

"I'll fix this dilapidated yard in a few days."

"Fix the roof and install underfloor heating."

"It will be warm and cozy inside, so you can sleep however you like and for as long as you want, it's all up to you."

Lin Mo's ability to make grand promises is not very good.

But his serious expression was more effective than any sweet words.

Jiang Ruoyun's hands, which were tightly holding the pillar, unconsciously loosened. She turned her head and looked at the handsome face so close to hers.

"Really? You're not lying to me?"

"Um."

Lin Mo nodded, his tone firm. "Now, come with me."

Before Jiang Ruoyun could fully react...

Lin Mo suddenly reached out and grabbed her waist with one hand, while his other hand slipped under her knees.

With a short gasp from the young lady, he was thrown down, along with his heavy, bear-like windproof coat.

He hoisted it onto his strong shoulders.

"Lin Mo! Put me down!"

Jiang Ruoyun lay face down on his back, patting his back haphazardly with her hands.

This posture is really indecent.

The daughter of a powerful tycoon was being carried around like a sack of rice.

Lin Mo seemed not to hear her protest.

He steadily carried the "black bear" and strode out of the back room.

I walked through the overgrown yard and stepped through the dilapidated gate.

The alley was deathly silent in late autumn.

Only Lin Mo's steady, powerful footsteps echoed on the bluestone slabs.

Jiang Ruoyun tried to move him around for a bit, but found that the man's shoulders were as hard as an iron plate.

Unable to break free, they fell silent in despair.

She could even feel a continuous stream of heat emanating from him.

The sensation, transmitted through thick clothing, inexplicably brought a sense of reassurance.

As I walked to the entrance of the alley, a gust of cold wind hit me.

Lin Mo then put her down.

He flagged down a passing night taxi, opened the door, and unceremoniously shoved her into the back seat.

He then sat down next to her.

"Let's go, where are we going?"

Seeing that she had no chance to stay, Jiang Ruoyun said angrily.

"Driver, to the Xishan Villa District."

The driver glanced at the two people who had emerged from the dilapidated alley in the middle of the night with a strange look in his rearview mirror.

A person dressed lightly but with a calm and composed demeanor.

The other one, wrapped up like a ball, covered in dust and dirt, was huddled in the corner, looking quite indignant.

The car started smoothly and drove onto the empty street.

The heating in the carriage was on full blast, gradually dispelling the chill from the two of them.

Jiang Ruoyun huddled by the window.

He stared silently at the streetlights rushing past outside the window.

The reluctance in my heart hadn't passed yet.

But as the temperature in the carriage rose, the drowsiness brought on by that small bowl of plain noodles returned.

Her head began to doze off little by little.

Lin Mo sat next to her, watching her sway like a roly-poly toy, without saying a word, but silently moved closer to her.

His shoulders slumped slightly.

The next second, the furry head landed precisely in the crook of his shoulder.

Jiang Ruoyun skillfully rubbed against it, finding a comfortable angle.

A smug smile crept across his lips as he drifted off to sleep.

Lin Mo looked down at the person in his arms.

His originally stern facial features were softened drastically by the dim interior lighting of the car.

More than half an hour later.

The taxi stopped on a tree-lined avenue on the outskirts of the affluent neighborhood.

Further ahead is a private road, which outside vehicles cannot enter.

Lin Mo paid the fare and gently nudged Jiang Ruoyun, who was still fast asleep.

"Wake up, we're here."

Jiang Ruoyun opened her eyes groggily.

I rubbed my eyes and realized I was already on the familiar asphalt road outside my house.

The autumn night wind blew down a few sycamore leaves, which twirled on the ground.

Lin Mo got off the bus first.

After she emerged, I naturally took her hand.

The man's palms were large and dry, with a thin callus from years of holding knives.

They tightly wrapped their fingers around her slightly cool fingertips, like thieves in the act.

Stepping on the dappled shadows of the trees, I cautiously made my way in along the high courtyard wall.

Security in this area is usually very tight, but today, for some reason, I could faintly hear the footsteps of security guards patrolling in the distance.

Lin Mo led her, deftly avoiding the direct sunlight of the streetlights.

His movements were as practiced as those of a seasoned stalker.

In contrast, Jiang Ruoyun, wearing that bulky coat, moved like a penguin shuffling across ice with every step, almost stepping on her own hem several times.

If Lin Mo hadn't been holding her hand so steadily the whole time...

She probably fell flat on her face again long ago.

After going around in circles.

The two finally arrived at the relatively secluded section of the courtyard wall, where there were no blind spots in the surveillance cameras.

On the muddy ground at the base of the wall.

The large crater that Jiang Ruoyun created when she jumped down was still clearly visible.

A few crushed, withered leaves lay forlornly at the bottom of the pit.

Jiang Ruoyun stood at the foot of the wall, looked up at the two-meter-high blue brick wall in front of her.

A gust of cold wind instantly sobered her up.

Before, all I could think about was seeing Lin Mo. My adrenaline was pumping, and I jumped down with my eyes closed.

Are you telling her to go back the way she came?

How is that possible!

"that……"

Jiang Ruoyun swallowed hard, turned to look at Lin Mo, and spoke in a dry tone.

"When I jumped down just now, it didn't seem this high..."

Lin Mo crossed his arms and looked at her with a leisurely air.

"so what?"

"How about... you go and get me another hotel room?"

She blinked her innocent-looking big eyes, trying to make a final struggle.

Lin Mo sneered.

"Don't give me that. Just get in there already, or I'll make you throw me over there."

He knew very well in his heart.

This wall is indeed very high for an ordinary person, let alone the fact that she's dressed like that.

But we must send her back tonight. If we don't send her back to the Jiang family safely, given Jiang Jianguo's overprotective nature...

I'll definitely have to search all over the world for people first thing tomorrow morning, which will only make things more complicated.

Looking at Jiang Ruoyun's helpless and pitiful appearance.

Lin Mo sighed helplessly.

He didn't say anything more, but walked straight to the bottom of that section of the courtyard wall.

With his back against the wall, he stood with his legs apart, firmly in a horse stance.

Then, he bent down slightly and squatted on the ground.

His broad back looked exceptionally sturdy and reliable in the night.

He turned his head and patted his right shoulder.

"come over."

Jiang Ruoyun was stunned.

"what?"

"Step on it."

Lin Mo's tone left no room for argument.

"I'll help you up. Hold on tight to the top of the wall."

Jiang Ruoyun looked at his back as he squatted in front of her, and her heart skipped a beat.

This man.

"But... my shoes are muddy..."

She muttered to herself, somewhat reluctant to step on it.

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up. The security guards will be patrolling soon."

Lin Mo urged him on.

Jiang Ruoyun bit her lip and no longer hesitated.

She carefully walked over, lifting the hem of her heavy coat.

One hand supported the back of Lin Mo's head.

He lifted his right foot and placed it firmly on his strong shoulder.

"Hold on to the wall."

Lin Mo whispered his instructions.

Once she had both feet firmly planted, he gripped her calves tightly with both hands and thrust his waist and abdomen forward.

"rise."

With a low shout, Lin Mo rose up like a pine tree, steadily and swiftly lifted upwards.

Jiang Ruoyun felt a sudden lightness in her body.

The field of vision suddenly opened up.

The wall that was once insurmountable is now within reach.

She quickly stretched out her hands and clung tightly to the rough edge of the blue bricks, using the continuous pushing force from Lin Mo below.

Like a clumsy yet nimble loach, she flipped over and leaped, the hem of her coat drawing a black arc in the air.

next second.

She had already firmly settled on the wide wall.

The posture was still quite unseemly.

But at least we're safe now.

Jiang Ruoyun straddled the wall and let out a long sigh of relief.

In the heights of late autumn, the wind grew stronger.

The wind tousled her hair, but it couldn't dispel the smile in her eyes.

She turned her head and looked down at Lin Mo, who was still standing in the shadows outside the wall.

The man brushed the dirt off his shoulders and looked up at her.

The two were separated by a high wall, their eyes meeting in the night.

Without any superfluous words, it speaks volumes.

"Lin Mo".

Jiang Ruoyun called his name softly.

She took off her dusty woolen hat, revealing her delicate and radiant face.

She smiled at the man standing under the wall, her eyes crinkling with joy.

Then, she raised her right hand and touched her lips.

He made an extremely dashing flying kiss gesture.

"See you tomorrow."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stopped lingering.

With a push of his hands, he leaped into the yard like a plump black bird.

"Bang."

A familiar muffled thud came from inside the wall.

Judging from the noise, he probably fell hard on his backside again.

Lin Mo stood outside the wall, listening to the muffled sound.

A helpless yet doting smile involuntarily curved the corners of his lips.

That idiot.

He shook his head to confirm that she had landed safely.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

This ordeal that lasted most of the night is finally over.

He turned around and put his hands, which were getting a little cold, back into his jacket pockets.

I just took a step, ready to leave this place of trouble.

Sudden.

A short, terrified scream came from inside the wall from Jiang Ruoyun.

"ah--"

Followed by.

A middle-aged man's angry roar, trembling and even cracking, echoed through the night.

The sound was incredibly penetrating, causing the withered leaves on the trees to tremble three times.

"Where have you been?! What have you been doing?!"