By this time, it was already daylight outside. A touch of white had already emerged in the sky. The sun would soon rise from the horizon.

Lin Chuan spoke up, "The sky is bright now, don't be afraid!"

"Hmm." Mu Bai finally took a breath. She shyly pushed Lin Chuan away and then started getting dressed.

"Are you... getting up already?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Hmm." Mu Bai nodded, saying: "It's already past six, I'm getting up to make breakfast. You sleep a bit longer."

After Mu Bai got up, Lin Chuan fell back asleep.

The sun rose, almost burning his back, but Lin Chuan was still there asleep in bed, stark naked.

In the kitchen, Mu Bai had completely shaken off that nightmare. She hummed a little tune, smiling as she made a heartfelt breakfast. This was her first time sleeping together with Lin Chuan, and also the first time she proactively made breakfast for him.

She got up past six and started bustling around, fermenting flour, beating eggs, making bread. Then she used the bread to make sandwiches. Incidentally, she fried two eggs. She made some snacks too. The barley and red rice porridge was almost ready.

A table full of breakfast delights, a mix of East and West. Both styles were there.

In the room, Lin Chuan was still asleep. Mu Bai walked in with a smile, she sat on the bed edge, curiously observing Lin Chuan. It felt like the first time she had seen Lin Chuan. Perhaps it was Mu Bai's first time scrutinizing Lin Chuan so closely. His handsome face was chiseled like a sculpture. Sword-like eyebrows, brimming with vitality, a high-bridged nose, rosy lips, white teeth...

The way he slept was also extraordinarily charming, pleasing to the eye.

As Lin Chuan slept, he suddenly felt something was amiss. He immediately opened his eyes. He saw Mu Bai leaning down to give him a peck.

Lin Chuan quickly embraced Mu Bai, and the two soon kissed each other deeply.

"Ah!" Mu Bai was startled instantly, she had no idea that this rascal Lin Chuan was already awake.

Lin Chuan's aggressive kiss made Mu Bai want to resist, yet indulge. The two kissed passionately. Lin Chuan simply pressed Mu Bai down on the bedhead and they began kissing fervently.

Rip…

Mu Bai's clothes were torn open.

"No!" Mu Bai exclaimed, "Not so early in the morning, please."

Soon, the room was filled with bouts of screams.

............

After a storm of passion, the battle concluded.

Mu Bai lay on the bedhead, looking aggrieved. She bit her red lip, scolding, "Satisfied?"

"Hehe..." Lin Chuan chuckled, holding a cigarette in his mouth, saying, "Not quite satisfied yet."

"You!" Mu Bai scolded angrily, "Such an ingrate, I got up so early to make you breakfast, and you wake up only to bully me."

"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong." Lin Chuan laughed heartily.

"Hmm." Mu Bai snorted coldly.

"Can't it work if I apologize?" Lin Chuan grinned slyly.

"Not interested." Mu Bai replied with disdain, looking at Lin Chuan, "You've done all the bad deeds, now you apologize, what's the point? Why can't you restrain yourself before doing bad things? Must you repent only after finishing the deeds?"

"I…" Lin Chuan was speechless for a moment.

After speaking, Mu Bai turned around and went out to the bathroom. After a wash, Lin Chuan had finished freshening up too and was sitting at the dining table smoking.

"Smoking so early in the morning, you don't know how to cherish your body." Mu Bai glanced at Lin Chuan, then said: "It's time for breakfast."

The table was loaded with a lavish breakfast. Mu Bai thought there was a bit too much breakfast, but when Lin Chuan started devouring it, she realized she might have actually made too little. This guy Lin Chuan, gulped down two sandwiches, one fried egg each mouthful...

This speed left Mu Bai somewhat dumbstruck.

"Lin Chuan!" Mu Bai exclaimed.

"What's up?" Lin Chuan looked up at Mu Bai.

"Did... did you not eat yesterday?" Mu Bai asked.

"I did!" Lin Chuan chuckled, responding: "Last night and this morning consumed quite a bit of energy, so..."

"You!" Mu Bai's face turned red abruptly.

Of the loaded table of breakfast, Lin Chuan demolished three-quarters. Mu Bai only ate a small portion.

After breakfast, Mu Bai changed into work clothes.

"I'm going to the school today," Mu Bai said with a smile. "Just taking advantage of the May Day holiday to replace the worn-out desks and chairs. Also, I need to go to Director Liu's house for a meeting."

"Meeting at her house?" Lin Chuan asked, clearly skeptical. Maybe that Director Liu had some ulterior motives involving Mu Bai.

Mu Bai immediately noticed Lin Chuan's suspicion and laughed, "Don't overthink it. Director Liu is a woman. She just took office two months ago. She takes education very seriously. So, even during the May Day holiday, she has gathered several school principals to her home to discuss how to enhance quality education."

"I see now," Lin Chuan suddenly understood.

Since Song Ming stepped down, several key departments had their leaders replaced. Public Security Bureau, Education Bureau... leaders of several departments had been shuffled. To outsiders, these were just regular personnel appointments, but to insiders, it was clear that Tang Yumeng was orchestrating this, ensuring strict unity within the City Committee.

After changing clothes, Mu Bai left with a bag.

Lin Chuan, however, continued sitting on the sofa smoking.

At this moment, Mu Bai took a key out of the shoe cabinet drawer and smiled, "Here's the key to my place. You take it."

"You're giving it to me?" Lin Chuan looked at Mu Bai, puzzled.

"Yeah!" Mu Bai nodded, "You don't have a place to stay, right? Just live at my place for now, saves you from sleeping in the office of the transport market every day, which is so dirty. My place is a bit nicer, and the air is better."

"Hehe, aren't you afraid?" Lin Chuan asked with a mischievous expression.

"Hmph." Mu Bai glared at Lin Chuan, "Don't keep thinking about those things all the time."

After saying that, Mu Bai turned and left, leaving Lin Chuan alone at home.

Looking at the key in his hand, Lin Chuan suddenly felt a tinge of melancholy. This was a form of trust, as well as recognition. If he hadn't completely won over Mu Bai, she wouldn't have easily given him the key to her place. After the impact of last night and this morning, Mu Bai had officially acknowledged him. That's why she handed him the key.

When a woman gives a man the key to her home, it means she has acknowledged his place in her home.

Undoubtedly, Mu Bai already considers Lin Chuan her man.

This, however, put Lin Chuan in a bit of a pickle.

After thinking for a long time, Lin Chuan quietly put the key into his pocket. No matter what, since Mu Bai had given him the key, it meant she trusted him in her heart. So he shouldn't do anything to hurt her.

After finishing a cigarette, Lin Chuan left Mu Bai's house.

It was already half-past nine in the morning when he stepped out.

The sun was bright outside, yet Fulin Garden was lush with greenery. Fulin Garden was in the Eastern District, not far from the Changlin Factory. As Lin Chuan walked along Huai Mountain South Road toward the sand yard, he happened to pass by the sales office of Changlin Community.

The sales office was still packed with people.

The busy real estate saleswomen inside were all quite pretty, with great figures. Each one stood above 1.65 meters tall. They moved with poise and had a lot of grace. Quite a few men couldn't resist the "persuasion" of the saleswomen and ended up paying a deposit.

The sales office was large, with tea tables set up, and many people were wandering around, seeming to have plans and intentions to buy a house.

Some wanted to see model homes, some looked at model pictures in the sales office, and some even put down deposits just after seeing the floor plans.

At this time, many people were rushing to buy houses because the prices were rising too fast. On the day of the launch, the price of houses in Changlin Community was twelve thousand. But after Wu Tian took office, the price here rose to thirteen thousand.

Those who bought homes were secretly pleased, while those who hesitated a bit quickly joined the home-buying army.

While saleswomen were bustling about, suddenly a voice shouted angrily from a corner of the sales office, "No way, you have to return my money today. Otherwise, I'm not leaving."

Everyone's attention turned to the source of the angry shout.

In the corner, a disheveled man in dirty clothes was glaring red-eyed at the saleswoman.

"Sir, we're really sorry," the saleswoman said helplessly. "The deposit for buying a house is non-refundable, and our salesperson clearly explained that to you at the time. It's clearly stated in black and white on the contract, so the deposit can't be refunded."

"I don't care, you must refund it," the man gritted his teeth and said. "If you don't, I'll wreck this place."

While speaking, the man somehow brandished an iron rod, aggressively eyeing everyone present.

The saleswoman was so scared she took several steps back, hurriedly saying, "Sir, please don't be impulsive."

"Damn it, can't I not buy a house?" the man yelled angrily. "A few days ago when I was drunk, I came here in a daze and put down the deposit. How can I afford to buy a house? If you don't return the money, I'll smash everything here today."

Just as everyone was at a loss, Lin Chuan quickly walked over.

"Let me handle this," Lin Chuan said, patting the saleswoman on the shoulder.

"Huh?" The girl turned to look at Lin Chuan, "Lin... Chairman Lin. You..."

"Get your boss out here quick," the man said, holding the iron rod, looking like he was also drunk.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.