The bedroom was not lit, and Xu Fan gently closed the door, locking it behind him.

He didn't want anyone to interrupt what was to come.

Through the night outside the window, he could vaguely see that Mu Qingyan was lying in bed, though it was unclear if she had already fallen asleep.

"Qingyan?"

Xu Fan walked to the side of the bed and softly called out.

No response!

Had she already fallen asleep?

He thought about how putting Duoduo to bed had taken quite a bit of time; perhaps Qingyan had fallen asleep waiting for him.

"Qingyan, I'm up here now, okay?"

This time, keeping his voice low, Xu Fan called out again.

Still no answer.

Well, that must be considered tacit approval.

Xu Fan nodded to himself, then lifted the blanket and slid underneath.

The bed and blankets, warmed by Mu Qingyan, were cozy and carried a hint of a woman's fragrance. Lying in the blanket, Xu Fan naturally inched closer to Mu Qingyan.

"Qingyan, time to wake up, there's work to do."

Drawing close to Mu Qingyan, Xu Fan wrapped his arms around her and gently reminded her.

It was time to embark on the important task of human reproduction.

Mu Qingyan's body shivered slightly but she still didn't open her eyes…

How strange...

Xu Fan furrowed his brow, wondering how she could sleep so soundly. It simply defied science...

With the arrow on the bow, he had to shoot. Xu Fan couldn't care less at the moment and planted a kiss on Mu Qingyan's cherry lips.

His tongue lightly pried open Mu Qingyan's pearly teeth and boldly ventured inside.

The woman beneath him tensed for a moment, and her tongue intertwined with Xu Fan's instinctively.

Feeling Mu Qingyan's reluctant yet welcoming response, Xu Fan couldn't help but feel joy in his heart.

So she was just shy, pretending to sleep.

"Qingyan, I thought you were sleeping?"

Leaning close to Mu Qingyan's ear, Xu Fan said with a laugh, teasing her.

"If you… if you keep this up, I won't pay you any attention,"

This guy, taking advantage while pretending to be innocent, Mu Qingyan cast a shy glance at Xu Fan and chided him.

Now opening her beautiful eyes and looking at the man on top of her, Mu Qingyan bit her tender lip and said, "Xu Fan, don't you think I'm a... loose woman?"

To be honest, it wasn't that easy to break through this layer of paper-thin pretense. Thinking of what had just happened made her blush fiery red.

"Qingyan, all I know is that you're a good woman."

Stroking the face of the woman beneath him, Xu Fan said tenderly as he leaned in for another kiss.

The look in his eyes under the cover of night let Mu Qingyan understand Xu Fan's intentions. Her lips curled into a smile as she said, "Xu Fan, I know I'm not like the other women, and I won't ask much of you. As long as you keep me in your heart, I'll be content."

...

As her voice faded, Mu Qingyan began to respond actively. In that moment, all she wanted was for Xu Fan to fully ignite the fire within her.

Just as the passion was about to blaze, suddenly, Xu Fan's phone in his pocket began to vibrate.

"…"

This was really a mood killer. Xu Fan glanced apologetically at Mu Qingyan and said, "Wait for me a moment, Qingyan."

He got out of bed and planned to turn off the phone after checking the message.

But as Xu Fan opened the message and saw the content, he frowned deeply.

"Xu Fan, Ke Longxiang's mother intends to seek revenge on you through her godmother, and I don't know what kind of identity this godmother really holds. But, Ke Bancheng's rise to success seems to be greatly related to this person, so be extremely careful!"

The text message had something to do with Ke Longxiang and cautioned him to be wary. Xu Fan read it several times, puzzled.

No wonder that woman dared to speak so arrogantly in the private room today. So she has a powerful backer?

"Godmother…"

After some thought, it seemed he had never heard of this person's background. Xu Fan glanced at the number that sent him the message.

"Strange…"

This unfamiliar number seemed vaguely familiar, as if it had called him before...

Back then, he assumed it was Ke Longxiang's number, but now it was clear he was mistaken.

Wondering who was warning him, Xu Fan pondered for a moment, then dialed back.

However, to his disappointment, when he called, the other party had already turned off their phone.

Strange...

If the person was reminding him to be cautious, they clearly weren't an enemy. Xu Fan racked his brains for a good while but couldn't figure out who he knew in Shanghai that might be related to this matter.

"Xu Fan, is something the matter...?"

At that moment, Mu Qingyan looked over curiously from the bed. Xu Fan nodded and said, "Qingyan, give me a moment, I might have a bit of an issue to take care of."

Worried about the situation with Ke Longxiang and having greeted Mu Qingyan, Xu Fan left the bedroom.

With phone in hand, he called Zhou Zhanlong to find out what was happening on his end.

"Hello? Master, I was just about to call you," answered Zhou Zhanlong.

The call connected quickly. Surprised by Zhou Zhanlong's voice, Xu Fan asked, "What happened? Did Ke Longxiang run away?"

"Ahem, that's not it."

"It's just that Ke Bancheng sent a message, stating they're ready to make compensation. But they insist on seeing the person first before handing over the money."

"What do you think? Would you like to come over in person?"

"..."

After Zhou Zhanlong finished speaking, Xu Fan unconsciously looked towards Mu Qingyan's bedroom.

This timing was rather awkward...

However, the issue with Ke Longxiang was not something he could afford to neglect; despite the allure of pleasure, it couldn't ruin important matters.

"Alright, send me the location. I'll head over now."

After giving Zhou Zhanlong instructions, Xu Fan hung up and was ready to go back and explain to Mu Qingyan.

But as he turned around, he saw that Mu Qingyan was draped in a garment, leaning against the doorway.

"Xu Fan, are you leaving...?"

Seeing Mu Qingyan looking at him with a sense of reluctance, Xu Fan couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt.

Leaving at this moment did indeed feel somewhat unfair to her.

"Qingyan, I'm sorry, there's something I need to take care of right now..."

Xu Fan sighed and said to Mu Qingyan.

He only hoped that she would understand him.

"Pfft."

At that moment, Mu Qingyan walked over with a smile.

She wrapped her arms gently around Xu Fan, whispered into his ear, "Silly husband, I'm not the kind of woman who's unreasonable."

"I'm already thrilled that you accepted me."

"Next time, next time you can 'eat' me."

Perhaps because the words she said were too bold, Mu Qingyan, after speaking, lightly bit Xu Fan's lip, then buried her head.

Touched by her understanding, Xu Fan held her tightly and took a deep breath before saying, "Qingyan, next time you're not allowed to pretend to be asleep anymore."

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