In the study room.
Old Master Cheng looked at the refined and cultured young man before him. "Jinlan, Yanyao said she doesn't want to get married for now. Can you accept that?"
Bo Jinlan fell silent momentarily, then smiled faintly as he responded, "I respect Yaoyao's opinion. Besides, she is still young."
"It's good that you think this way." Old Master Cheng sighed, "Actually ... her aversion to marriage is probably due to her parents' relationship. Back then, her father had an affair and kept a mistress outside, deeply affecting her mother. Her mother couldn't handle the shock, got admitted to a sanatorium, and eventually chose to jump off a building, leaving Yaoyao with a deep scar..."
He pulled open the drawer and took out a folder.
Bo Jinlan reached out to take it.
There was a detailed pathology report inside.
The old man's elderly voice continued, "As her boyfriend, I think you must know about this. After Yunru was admitted to the sanatorium, Yaoyao suffered from dissociative identity disorder. The doctors said she couldn't be stressed."
***
A white light flashed outside the window, followed by a loud thunderstorm.
In the bedroom on the second floor.
Jiang Yaoyao was on a call with her aunt.
"Grandpa asked me to stay for a few more days. I can only go back to Haicheng after National Day."
"Why didn't you tell me when you returned to the capital? I bought many things, and it would've been a perfect opportunity for you to take them with you," asked Cheng Yunzhi gently.
"Auntie, I was wrong."
There was a knock on the door. Jiang Yaoyao hurriedly said, "Grandpa is urging me to sleep. Bye, Auntie!"
After hanging up, she ran over to open the door.
Old Master Cheng smiled and waved his hand in the hallway. "It's getting late. Jinlan, you and Yaoyao should rest early."
Bo Jinlan smiled. "You also rest early, Grandpa."
***
After her grandfather left, Jiang Yaoyao closed the door and proudly pointed to the sofa, "You sleep on the sofa!"
Bo Jinlan put down the bag and glanced at the sofa. "It's too small for me to sleep."
"Then sleep on the floor!" said Jiang Yaoyao.
"It's too hard to sleep comfortably," replied Bo Jinlan.
Jiang Yaoyao looked at him in disbelief. "Do you want me to sleep on the floor?"
"You can sleep in bed with me." He smiled.
"In your dreams!" Jiang Yaoyao's beautiful eyes glared at him.
Last night, she made love to him because she was drunk. Making such a low-level mistake once was more than enough. She would never repeat it!
"Let's sleep together. I promise I won't touch you, okay?" Bo Jinlan couldn't take his eyes off her. The pleasant sub-bass cannon, coupled with the slightly raised final note, was like aged wine, alluring and sexy. It was like the end of her rope!
Jiang Yaoyao couldn't take it anymore. She blushed and shouted, "I'll sleep on the sofa, you sleep on the bed!"
After saying that, she rushed to the bathroom. "I'll take a shower first!"
Bo Jinlan smiled lightly and withdrew his gaze.
She was still the same as three years ago, blushing whenever he teased her.
***
The bedroom was the same as three years ago.
There was a carved draped princess bed, a retro dressing table, a sliding closet on one side of the wall, and a custom-made one-piece desk cabinet on the other side of the room. The overall style was warm white, with various girly decorations and fluffy toys.
All of them showed their owner's identity as a little princess.
His phone rang. Bo Jinlan glanced at the screen and answered the call. "Do you have something to say to me?"
The call was from Cheng Runzhi. He wouldn't have chosen to call so late at night if it weren't something important.
Sure enough, Cheng Runzhi asked, "Yaoyao said that the Bo family doesn't know you two are dating, and she said it was your idea?"
Bo Jinlan's dark eyes swept across the bathroom door and smiled. "Yes."
"Your concerns are reasonable. Yaoyao is still young and doesn't like to be restrained. I'm afraid she can't stand the rules of your Bo family, but…." Cheng Runzhi warned, "If you dare to hurt her, we won't be friends anymore!"
***
After Jiang Yaoyao finished showering in the bathroom, she suddenly realized that she hadn't brought her pajamas!
She just threw away her clothes that she took off. Now, they were soaked in water, and she couldn't wear them.
Jiang Yaoyao scratched her head and choked in silence.
Why did she always make a fool of herself in front of Bo Jinlan?
After hesitating for a long time, she wrapped the towel around her chest. Then she walked over to open the door and poked her tiny head out.
"Bo Jinlan?"
There was no sound.
She increased her volume. "Bo Jinlan, can you get my pajamas? At the outermost door of the closet."
Still, there was no response.
She carefully left the bathroom and realized the bedroom was empty.
What the hell? Where's that scumbag?
Could it be that her uncle came to chat with him?
Jiang Yaoyao was relieved and walked towards the wardrobe.
Who knew——
The balcony's glass door suddenly slid open, and the man's handsome, upright figure walked in.
Jiang Yaoyao was stunned and looked over reflexively.
Bo Jinlan had a few buttons of his shirt undone, and his tie was crookedly hanging around his chest. Coupled with the slightly tousled black hair from the wind, it gave him a refined yet rebellious vibe.
His dark eyes swept across her face and then down her body.
Her thick, curly hair was tied into a bun, and her fair, smooth body was wrapped in a pink towel. Her slender neck, beautifully shaped shoulders, and delicate collarbones were all displayed. Finally, her white, slim, and well-proportioned legs, comparable to a model, shone under the light.
Jiang Yaoyao was stunned for a few seconds before she finally reacted. "You…."
Bo Jinlan said nothing, but his gaze somehow returned to her face.
Because she had just taken a shower, the girl's fair and rosy face was flushed red. Her pretty eyes glared at him, no longer as burdensome as usual but instead full of panic and shyness.
It wasn't until Jiang Yaoyao stomped her feet in exasperation. "Are you still looking!"
Bo Jinlan turned his head and looked at the bookshelf at the side.
His sexy Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and the man's voice was hoarse. "Sorry, I didn't know you weren't wearing..."
Jiang Yaoyao hurriedly rushed over, opened the closet, grabbed some clothes, and dashed back into the bathroom.
Bo Jinlan turned around and saw her fair ankles tucked away.
***
Ten minutes later, Jiang Yaoyao put on her pajamas and came out again.
She walked straight to the closet.
She wanted to take a thin blanket and sleep coldly, but who knew….
Damn, she couldn't reach it!
She was 1.7 meters tall, which was considered very high among girls. However, the top shelf that contained the bedding was too high for her to reach.
Jiang Yaoyao stood on tiptoe, desperately stretching her fingers to reach out enough.
"Do you want to get the blanket?"
The man's warm and magnetic voice sounded.
Bo Jinlan had appeared behind her at some point and raised his arm after he finished speaking.
They were very close to each other. The pure masculine scent mixed with a faint smell of tobacco made Jiang Yaoyao's mind go blank for a moment, and she didn't dare to move at all.
Until the man lowered his head to look at her.
The young lady had her hair tied up in a high bun, and he was towering over her.
He could see the eye-catching red hickey on her collarbone at the neckline of her pajamas.
A day had passed, but why it still hadn't disappeared?
Bo Jinlan seemed to have thought of something. His eyes darkened slightly, and his throat suddenly felt hot and itchy, especially when he smelled the fragrance on her body.
It wasn't perfume, nor was it the scent of cosmetics. It was a subtle, very fresh scent. Unobtrusive yet elegantly lingered around his nose, stirring his heartbeats and emotions.