Sneaking into her house?
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"Don't make too much noise; mom and dad are also in the house. They must be deep in their sleep."
Murong Jinxiang gingerly opened the door, her movements feather-light to avoid any sound.
Zhang Wei caught a glimpse of her tiptoeing into her own apartment, his expression twitching slightly. 'Does she even understand the sheer scale of misunderstandings she might stir up?' he mused, his smile tinged with irony.
Of course, Murong Jinxiang was acutely aware of the game she was playing!
Indeed, she regretted it deeply!
But commitments had been made, and retreating now was beyond consideration.
Moreover, the clock had already swept past midnight. Typically, she and Qi Xiang managed their own comings and goings, meals, and rest.
Qi Xiang's elderly parents had only recently taken up residence with them, adhering to a strict bedtime of 10:00 PM.