Staring at the "All Things Go Smoothly" that appeared on the eight-sided dice, Chen Yan was stunned for a moment.

He really hadn't expected to encounter such low odds.

But... what did "All Things Go Smoothly" actually mean? That whatever he wished for would come true?

So... if he wanted to take his relationship with Yang Rou a step further, could he achieve it?

Chen Yan was a bit confused.

Moreover, he increasingly felt that this prop was out of the ordinary.

Because he had seen with his own eyes the dice change from "Great Luck" to "All Things Go Smoothly."

This also meant that there was a higher possibility for the second explanation provided by the system: the dice might be able to influence fate and affect the development of events.

In that case, if Chen Yan felt uncertain about a project, or thought something might fail, or was very dangerous, then he could use this dice to defy fate.

After all, since he was already on the verge of losing, betting on it wouldn't be a problem.

However, whether the dice could really be used in such a way, Chen Yan couldn't be sure.

He still needed to find an unfavorable situation to test it.

Of course, these were all things for the future. Chen Yan's current priority was to see Yang Rou.

He was really curious about what sort of events the "All Things Go Smoothly" buff could bring about.

While thinking this, Chen Yan put the dice into his pocket and looked out the window at the scenery, waiting for the driver to take him home.

Chen Yan's home wasn't far from Lu Man's villa, and it took less than fifteen minutes for the driver to get Chen Yan to his destination.

After getting out of the car, Chen Yan leisurely walked back to his floor.

Taking the elevator up, Chen Yan arrived at the floor he shared with Yang Rou.

The two lived in a high-end residential complex, one apartment per elevator landing, so the whole floor was just their two households.

Arriving at his own door, Chen Yan thought it over, then went inside to change into leisurewear and slippers.

After that, he went out, came to Yang Rou's door across the hall, and knocked.

As the door knock echoed, there was no response inside.

Chen Yan was a bit puzzled.

'Sister Rou hasn't come back yet?'

He checked the time, 9 p.m.

Normally at this time, Yang Rou might indeed be working overtime at the company.

But... Chen Yan now had the "All Things Go Smoothly" buff. Was hitting a wall from the start also considered things going smoothly??

While musing aimlessly, Chen Yan continued to knock on the door.

But no matter how much he knocked, there was no response from inside.

A bit helpless, Chen Yan guessed Yang Rou probably hadn't returned from the company yet.

"What is this all about? The dice couldn't be a fake, could it?!"

Back home, Chen Yan complained as he took out the dice and threw it into the safe.

He thought the damned dice was unreliable.

"All Things Go Smoothly," my foot. Nothing happened at all.

Since Yang Rou hadn't come back, Chen Yan thought about it and took a sticky note, writing a message to see Yang Rou for something, then stuck it onto her security door.

According to what he knew about Yang Rou, when she got home and saw the note, she would definitely come to find him.

At that time, Chen Yan could ask her about Xu Zhaorong's matter.

After all this, Chen Yan returned to his study and started writing his plans for the future.

Although his business was growing bigger and bigger, precisely because of this, he had to be even more diligent.

As time ticked away, Chen Yan immersed himself in work, when suddenly, the doorbell rang, "Ding dong, ding dong~"

Hearing the bell, Chen Yan lifted his head from his work, put down what he was doing, stepped out of the study, and went to the door.

Looking through the peephole, Chen Yan saw a weary-looking Yang Rou outside.

Chen Yan opened the door with a smile and said, "Sister Rou has come."

At this point, he glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already 11 p.m. He added, "Working until now? You're really pushing yourself too hard."

"You're going to dock my pay?"

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou coldly responded, "I'm an annual subscriber. President Chen has no reason to dock my pay."

Chen Yan smiled and let her in.

Yang Rou had clearly not gone home to tidy up and was still wearing the same lady's suit Chen Yan had seen her in earlier today.

She had a strong presence to begin with. Dressed in that outfit, there was an air of an abstinent female CEO about her.

While closing the door, Chen Yan inquired, "Why didn't you go home and freshen up before coming over?"

Upon hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou's expression froze for an instant, then she spoke, "I wanted to ask you... how did you know I was going to come find you? You don't seem surprised at all."

Chen Yan: ???

Perplexed, Chen Yan said, "Because I left you a note. Didn't you see it?"

Yang Rou fell silent for a moment and then explained, "When I was on my way up, I realized I didn't bring my keys."

"Afterward, I remembered that I couldn't find my keys at the company today."

"And Nuan Nuan has gone on a trip. I don't have a spare key, and it's too late to call a locksmith now."

"Just as I reached your door, I thought...... so I just came straight to your place."

She paused before adding, "If it's convenient, I'd like to stay over for the night."

After saying this, she added, "Of course, if it's not convenient for you, it's fine. I can just go stay at a hotel."

Hearing Yang Rou's words, Chen Yan was taken aback.

'A sleepover?'

When he heard this word, the first thing that popped into Chen Yan's mind was the shadow of the eight-sided dice from earlier: Could this be the effect of "All Things Go Smoothly"?

After all, considering all the coincidences Yang Rou had mentioned, if there was no influence from fate, Chen Yan really didn't quite believe it.

Guesstimating, Chen Yan coughed and said, "Of course, there's no problem with staying over."

"I just didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

Hearing Chen Yan's words, Yang Rou asked, "You said you left me a note earlier, asking me to come find you?"

Chen Yan nodded, then while pouring a glass of warm water for Yang Rou, he said, "Yes. I just happened to have something I wanted to ask you."

True to her nature as a workaholic, even though it was after hours, as soon as Yang Rou heard Chen Yan say "something," she switched immediately into work mode.

She looked at Chen Yan and prompted, "Go ahead."

Chen Yan said, "I met Xu Zhaorong tonight."

"Xu Zhaorong?" Yang Rou was clearly surprised.

"Yeah." Chen Yan nodded. He then recounted the events of the day with Xu Zhaorong to Yang Rou.

As she heard about Xu Zhaorong's shameless persistence with Chen Yan and him even willing to ruin the entire Xu brothers and the entertainment industry just to pave the way for Chen Yan, Yang Rou was somewhat stunned.

Her eyebrows deeply furrowed, she couldn't help but speculate, "He must be testing you, right? Just trying to see if you have such intentions. Then he can make targeted arrangements."

Chen Yan shook his head.

This idea was the same as Chen Yan had first thought of. But having used the "Headphones," Chen Yan had confirmed Xu Zhaorong's sincerity. It wasn't a test.

This was actually what confused Chen Yan the most.

Chen Yan said, "Sister Rou should know my judgment. I have never misread someone."

He paused, then put it more directly, "It may sound a bit mystical, but... I do indeed have a certain intuition. I can discern whether someone is lying."

Remembering how she felt filled with inexhaustible strength after drinking water at Chen Yan's place, as if she had taken a stimulant, and her hospital examinations turning up nothing unusual, Yang Rou couldn't help but sense a mysterious fog surrounding Chen Yan.

However, she didn't voice her suspicions and just nodded, admitting, "Then I really don't know what Xu Zhaorong is up to."

She reflected for a moment and added, "I met Xu Zhaorong quite early. It's been twenty years, after all."

"A person can change a lot over twenty years."

"And from what I remember, Xu Zhaorong is the type of businessman who won't get out of bed for nothing. This idea of sacrificing his own interests to help you... frankly, I can't comprehend it."

Clearly, Yang Rou truly didn't understand the situation; she had been frowning ever since she heard Chen Yan's story.

Seeing her like this, Chen Yan didn't continue to probe and suggested Yang Rou go freshen up and rest.

While Yang Rou went to wash up, Chen Yan also went to the bedroom to make space for her.

After preparing the place to sleep, Chen Yan then went to find a towel and pajamas.

The house did have pajamas left by Lu Man from her overnight stays, but Chen Yan couldn't possibly give them to Yang Rou to wear.

Luckily it was summer, and clothes were more lightweight, so Chen Yan simply took one of his own oversized T-shirts for Yang Rou.

After delivering the items to Yang Rou in the bathroom, Chen Yan returned to his study to continue with his official duties....

.......

Yang Rou didn't know what had come over her.

Perhaps it was because Yang Nuannuan had resolved her emotional issues, maybe it was her success in business, or possibly it was the increasingly strong charm of mature manliness that Chen Yan exuded—whatever it was, she felt increasingly fascinated by Chen Yan. Therefore, she found herself doing things she usually wouldn't dare to.

Today, due to her haste, she forgot her keys. Throughout her workday, Yang Rou kept pondering where to stay tonight.

There were options like hotels and the company, among others.

But as she thought about it, an option she had never considered before suddenly popped into her mind: Chen Yan's house.

To be honest, when this thought surfaced, Yang Rou herself was kind of shocked.

After all, she had never done something so bold before.

Going to a grown man's house late at night to ask for a place to stay...

Was that really something a proper woman would do?

But sometimes, the more conservative a woman is, the more likely she is to do things that are jaw-dropping.

So, on a whim, she really came to Chen Yan's house to ask to stay over.

The reason she convinced herself was very simple: to take this opportunity to see Chen Yan's "true face."

However, this idea vanished once she got to Chen Yan's house.

Instead, she felt "fluttery"...

Yang Rou didn't know what Chen Yan might think of her or how he would interpret her actions.

Would he think she was hinting at something?

If Chen Yan really planned to do something,

Should she agree, refuse, or simply acquiesce...

With these complex emotions, Yang Rou finished washing up, then hung up the towel, donned Chen Yan's T-shirt, and left the bathroom.

Wearing Chen Yan's clothes, Yang Rou felt her skin heating up.

It was as if she was in close contact with Chen Yan, making her heart even more flustered...

Perhaps it was because Yang Nuannuan had resolved her emotional issues, maybe it was her success in business, or possibly it was the increasingly strong charm of mature manliness that Chen Yan exuded—whatever it was, she felt increasingly fascinated by Chen Yan. Therefore, she found herself doing things she usually wouldn't dare to.

Today, due to her haste, she forgot her keys. Throughout her workday, Yang Rou kept pondering where to stay tonight.

There were options like hotels and the company, among others.

But as she thought about it, an option she had never considered before suddenly popped into her mind: Chen Yan's house.

To be honest, when this thought surfaced, Yang Rou herself was kind of shocked.

After all, she had never done something so bold before.

Going to a grown man's house late at night to ask for a place to stay...

Was that really something a proper woman would do?

But sometimes, the more conservative a woman is, the more likely she is to do things that are jaw-dropping.

So, on a whim, she really came to Chen Yan's house to ask to stay over.

The reason she convinced herself was very simple: to take this opportunity to see Chen Yan's "true face."

However, this idea vanished once she got to Chen Yan's house.

Instead, she felt "fluttery"...

Yang Rou didn't know what Chen Yan might think of her or how he would interpret her actions.

Would he think she was hinting at something?

If Chen Yan really planned to do something,

Should she agree, refuse, or simply acquiesce...

With these complex emotions, Yang Rou finished washing up, then hung up the towel, donned Chen Yan's T-shirt, and left the bathroom.

Wearing Chen Yan's clothes, Yang Rou felt her skin heating up.

It was as if she was in close contact with Chen Yan, making her heart even more flustered...

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