Chapter 1

Xiao Ling completed the check-in procedures and, while handing her the room card, gossipingly remarked: "The gentleman from earlier seems to be staying right next door to you"

In her moment of astonishment, he reached out and grasped her wrist, pulling her closer, "Haven't you been waiting here for a reason to find me?"

She signaled that she understood and was the first to open the car door and sit in the back seat

Tang Zechen quickly opened the door, and when he saw what the waiter was holding, his expression immediately darkened. "Are you sure this is what I ordered?" As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head and saw Qin Nuanyang.

Qin Nuanyang was suddenly at a loss for words ... . ... She really felt the sting of her own slap.

Xiao Ling apologized once more on her behalf, and only then did the man in the car slowly speak up: "No harm done"

Xiao Ling did not notice the strange expression on her face, and with a hint of excitement, she said to her, "That person is named Tang Zechen, and he is involved in high-end luxury goods. Let me tell you..."

After taking a shower, she changed into her pajamas and was about to get into bed to rest when a voice from the door interrupted her, "Hello, sorry to bother you, I have brought what you requested, could you please open the door?"

He raised his eyes to look at her, and in the depths of his profound gaze, there was a faint hint of a smile, which made his expression appear somewhat gentler.

When they arrived at the hotel, it was already quite late. The lobby manager was waiting at the reception desk, and Xiao Ling went to the reception to check in while she found a nearby sofa to sit down. Before long, she saw a person who looked like a supervisor coming out of the elevator across from her.

Tang Zechen still maintained the posture of pulling her into the room, half-pressing her down, and showed no intention of changing it at all. He just looked at her and said lightly and softly, "You know me"

Tang Zechen is a dark horse in the business world, engaged in high-end luxury goods. His product range includes jewelry, automobiles, branded shoes, bags, and various other items. He has consistently ranked among the top on the Forbes Billionaires List for several consecutive years

As the elevator doors opened, he was the first to step out, a faint smile curving at the corners of his lips

Xiao Ling glanced into the car, her face falling as if she were about to cry, "Nuanyang, get out of the car quickly."

She came to her senses and got off the car

The warm sun has arrived

The waiter held a box of condoms and a bottle of lubricant, looking somewhat perplexed, "Please wait a moment, I will confirm this again."

As soon as she finished speaking, a bottle of freshly opened mineral water was handed to her. She quietly expressed her gratitude, while removing her mask and taking out the pills she carried in her bag, swallowing them with the mineral water

Qin Nuanyang hesitated for a moment before opening the door, but when she saw what the waiter was holding, her face immediately darkened. "Are you sure I have a need for this function?"

After she finished speaking, time seemed to come to a standstill. Qin Nuanyang felt a sudden drop in temperature around him. Just as he was about to retreat, he playfully took the box of condoms, his voice tinged with a hint of amusement, "My assistant asked for plastic bags and shoe polish."

Qin Nuanyang was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she stared at him warily, "Mr. Tang, I am definitely not the kind of woman who knocks on a man's door in the middle of the night. I have absolutely no ulterior motives towards you, really, you have to believe me!"

Tang Zechen glanced at her with a smile that was not quite a smile, his eyes shimmering like the stars on the horizon, bright yet distant

She turned her head to look, and the automatic door at the hotel entrance opened. Tang Zechen walked in slowly, with his right hand draped over his removed suit. The manager hurriedly approached in high heels, likely because of him

Qin Nuanyang pressed his forehead with some headache, looking weary, "Let's go."

Tang Zechen slowly smiled, directly wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her into the room. He raised his hand to close the door, but misjudged the force, leaving a gap in the door.

Qin Nuanyang was taken aback for a moment; he had analyzed the situation using very simple language, concluding that it was likely due to the front desk staff not listening carefully when answering the phone, which resulted in taking the wrong items and delivering them to the wrong room

However, Qin Nuanyang knew this name, but it was in a distant foreign land a long time ago, in a different manner

Qin Nuanyang lowered her head, staring at the red mark on her hand in astonishment for a while, and only then did she step back to give him some space... She was unsure if he had heard what she just said

Her head felt as if it had exploded with a "bang," leaving her speechless and mumbling.

"Did you misunderstand?" Qin Nuanyang's face turned pale as she struggled a few times but could not break free. She turned her head and glared at the waiter, "Help me, I don't know this person."

It was still Xiao Ling who pulled open the car door, tidied up the bag she was carrying, and dragged her out.

Qin Nuanyang pinched her nose and let out two snorts, her voice muffled, "Not yet, it seems to have gotten worse."

Tang Zechen turned his head to glance at her slightly flushed hand, and just as he was about to speak, he noticed that she seemed to have sensed his intention and simply tucked her hand into her pocket

She no longer paid attention to the words that followed; although she rarely cared about such matters, Tang Zechen's name was so prominent that she could not ignore it even if she wanted to

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed the light in his eyes flickering, as if he were deep in thought. He then curled the corners of his lips slightly, and only then did he gently release her. He leisurely unbuttoned the two buttons at his collar and casually tossed the small box into the trash bin at his feet, "I know you"

Qin Nuanyang was awakened by the cold wind at midnight, and with a slight curve of her lips, she smiled apologetically, "I am sorry"

"It's alright." She smiled and did not rush to close the door, leaning against the doorframe to watch the waiter continue to knock on Tang Zechen's door with the same words as before

As she finished speaking, she seemed to recall something, suddenly raising her head to glance at Tang Zechen, her voice dropping even lower.

There was a soft sound of piano music inside the car, which she could not hear clearly, so she simply lowered the car window

Qin Nuanyang was instantly dumbfounded; wasn't this matter clarified as a misunderstanding? How did it become her concern again?

Xiao Ling silently turned her head and glanced at her

Xiao Ling glanced at her phone and announced the name of a hotel, "I just booked it, we can check in as soon as we get there."

As soon as Qin Nuanyang's plane landed, her agent's call came in. She waited for her assistant to retrieve the luggage and stepped into the women's restroom at the airport to take the call

"Who is it?" As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt that her question was somewhat unnecessary. The gentleman from earlier, apart from the person she mistakenly encountered on the wrong bus, who else could it be

Mia confirmed her flight schedule, briefly explained the upcoming announcements to her, and then softly asked, "Are you feeling any better from your cold?"

Qin Nuanyang is no longer anxious; she leans against the door, watching the attendant confirm with the pager. The front desk has tracked the room phone records, and when the room name is announced, Qin Nuanyang raises her eyebrows with interest and gestures to the attendant, asking, "The one next door?"

She was leaning against the door, a smile lingering on her lips, yet her expression appeared particularly innocent. "It should be yours and your assistant's; the waiter knocked on the wrong door just now..."

Her throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire. She took a gulp of mineral water, which sent a chill through her body, causing her to shudder. The pill lodged in her chest, making her face turn pale with pain. After finally swallowing it down, she handed the bottle of mineral water back and put on her eye mask, ready to continue resting

She focused her gaze ahead, and just as the elevator doors were about to close, a long hand suddenly reached out from the middle. Startled, she instinctively raised her hand to block it. The elevator doors pinched between the two hands for a moment before quickly bouncing open.

If I remember correctly, Tang Zechen entered the door together with his assistant just now

Upon this thought, her mind immediately began to run wild uncontrollably, and then it could not stop at all.

After such a commotion, Qin Nuanyang's drowsiness had nearly dissipated. She found the car stuffy, so she opened the window to let in some fresh air, almost letting out a long sigh. This time, she felt as if she had lost face back in City A.

In the sound of the water splashing, she coughed softly a few times. Her assistant behind her handed her a towel, and she carefully wiped her hands, quietly asking if the hotel had been booked

The endorsement of any product under his brand carries immense influence. How could she possibly not know such a person who attracts so many admirers

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard her assistant calling her from the door. After casually exchanging a few more words with Miya, she hung up. Putting on her mask and sunglasses, she then pushed the door open and walked out

Qin Nuanyang still held the room card in her palm. She glanced at the time and quietly instructed Xiaoling, "Come over tomorrow and knock on my door. If I don't wake up, ask the staff for the room card to wake me up. I'm already dead tired right now, so please inform them that all room services are temporarily not needed." After a moment's thought, she added, "If I don't want to get out of bed tomorrow, just lift my blanket..."

She lowered the brim of her hat, exclaiming that one can encounter anything anywhere, as she turned and nestled back into her sofa

She let out a light sigh, almost on the verge of surrendering, "Yes, I know you, how could I not? But you don't know me, so in that sense, we are still strangers."

Tang Zechen paused slightly upon hearing the name of the hotel, casually turned off the faucet, glanced at her as he turned, and strode out.

She came to her senses, followed Xiao Ling into the elevator, and muttered softly: "This fate is just like dog poop..."

She glanced a few more times before lowering her head to turn on the faucet

Qin Nuanyang touched his nose, fully condemning his own petty thoughts. Just as he was about to go back to sleep, he suddenly accepted the box of condoms, then slowly turned his head and smiled at her, "The items have all been delivered, but why hasn't the person come over?"

The waiter softly apologized, "I am sorry to disturb your rest"

Before Qin Nuanyang was pulled away by Xiao Ling, she glanced at the license plate on the back of the car. It was from City A, and just from the license plate, one could tell that the owner was not an ordinary person

She was so exhausted that she didn't notice there was another person in the back seat; she simply asked the driver, "Is there any water? I need to take my medicine"

Xiao Ling nodded at her, raised the mobile phone in her hand, and said, "Sorry, Nuanyang, I need to take a call"

At this moment, a man is standing at the sink connecting the men's and women's restrooms. He has a tall and slender figure, with a finely contoured profile, and his appearance is quite remarkable

At that moment, a "thump thump" sound came from the window. She frowned and looked over, where Xiao Ling was anxiously tapping on the car window, continuously saying something.

Qin Nuanyang then felt that something was amiss. She turned around and saw the man she had just encountered at the sink, now casually and lazily leaning against the back of the chair, holding the bottle of mineral water she had just handed to him.

After boarding the plane, she put on her eye mask and fell asleep immediately. Even when the plane encountered turbulence, she did not wake up. Now, it has been a full day without a drop of water. The sugar coating of the pill was removed, leaving a bitter taste that made her frown tightly.

That man is indeed ... a remarkable individual

The airport was still bustling with people at midnight. She put on her hat, completely concealing herself, and then walked leisurely through the crowd. Upon reaching the airport entrance, she looked around and was just about to turn back to ask Xiao Ling which car had come to pick her up when she spotted the familiar model parked at the entrance.

Qin Nuanyang walked to the door and hesitated while holding the doorknob, saying, "But I didn't call for anything."

Even her brother, who rarely praises others, repeatedly exclaimed several phrases such as "young and promising," "bright future," "talented," and "a person of significance"

The waiter paused for a moment, seemingly reconfirming, "It is indeed called to your room; otherwise, would you like to step out and take a look?"