Lin Fan gave a wry smile, surprised that this girl was afraid of thunder. When Lin Fan looked down at Qiu Ruohan trembling in his arms, a snowy white view suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"I say, Sister Qiu, can't you be a little less enticing? Please, I'm a normal man too..." Lin Fan said bitterly, pinching his nose.

Qiu Ruohan looked a bit puzzled, glanced up at Lin Fan's embarrassed expression, then checked her open neckline, and gave a startled "Ah!" before hurriedly covering her chest and wriggling out from Lin Fan's embrace.

However, before Lin Fan could catch his breath, another clap of thunder sounded, and Qiu Ruohan panicked and dove back into Lin Fan's arms, her softness colliding intensely with Lin Fan's chest once more.

Lin Fan almost wanted to cry, how could someone be so tempting...

After a long while, Qiu Ruohan reluctantly climbed out from Lin Fan's arms, sat on the edge of the bed, held her pants tightly with both hands, her face flushed in embarrassment, not daring to meet Lin Fan's eyes.

"I never thought brave Sister Qiu would be afraid of thunder," Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Lin, you... you don't tease me anymore, I'm most afraid of thunder," Qiu Ruohan said shyly.

"Alright, it's not thundering now. It's getting late, go to sleep soon. The beauty salon opens tomorrow, and we need to get up early," Lin Fan chuckled, snuffing out the fireworks in his hand by pinching them in his palm.

But just as Lin Fan was about to lie down, Qiu Ruohan suddenly said, "Lin... Lin, can you hold me while I sleep?"

Qiu Ruohan's voice grew quieter as she spoke, until the final "sleep?" was uttered only in her heart, her hands clenched tightly, her face even though bashful, also showed some concern, fearing Lin Fan would reject her request.

Lin Fan was stunned; if it weren't for the fact that the room only housed him and Qiu Ruohan, he wouldn't believe this request came from the mouth of such a pure girl with a gentle disposition and traditional thoughts.

Lin Fan leaned forward, waved his hand in front of Qiu Ruohan's eyes, and said, "Sister Qiu, you're not talking in your sleep, are you?"

"No... not..." Qiu Ruohan slightly opened her cherry lips, speaking in a soft voice, her long eyelashes like tiny fans fluttering twice, her clear and beautiful eyes full of embarrassment.

Because of her tension, all her pores opened, and the charming fragrance from her increased, like stepping into a garden.

Seeing Lin Fan remain silent, Qiu Ruohan's heart tightened, growing increasingly worried that Lin Fan might refuse. After a deep breath, she bravely raised her lovely face to look at Lin Fan, trying to appear calm but unable to hide the bashfulness in her eyes.

"Lin, I... I am afraid of thunder. When I was little, my mom held me while I slept, tonight... could you hold me while I sleep?" Qiu Ruohan said nervously.

Lin Fan felt it would be disgraceful to refuse a beauty's request, especially one to hold her while sleeping, shrugged and said, "Of course, no problem."

As he spoke, Lin Fan had already climbed onto the bed, tapped his chest, and cheerfully said, "Come on, make yourself comfortable."

"Thank you... Lin..." Qiu Ruohan said shyly, her lovely face glowing with a hint of happiness.

She took off her outerwear, slowly lay next to Lin Fan, and slowly pulled the blanket up to her elegant neck, like a little lamb wrapped up, only revealing a cherry-like rosy and cute face.

Lin Fan did not hesitate, he held Qiu Ruohan in his embrace through the blanket.

Breathing in the charming masculinity from Lin Fan, Qiu Ruohan felt as if there was a playful little deer bouncing around in her heart!

"Lin, I can't sleep. Let's chat for a while." Qiu Ruohan felt the atmosphere was somewhat strange, and with the scent of masculinity from Lin Fan, she didn't feel sleepy at all.

"What do you want to talk about?" Lin Fan gently stroked Qiu Ruohan's jade-like back, though covered by the blanket, the feeling was even more enjoyable than touching her skin directly.

"I don't know either." Qiu Ruohan shook her head.

Lin Fan chuckled, "You want to chat, but don't know what to talk about?"

"I... I just want to talk with you, Lin." Qiu Ruohan said in a bashful voice, "Lin, why do you trust me so much, willing to let me manage such a big beauty salon?"

"Because you're a beauty, I like beauties. How's that for a reason?" Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Lin, I'm serious." Qiu Ruohan gazed at Lin Fan with beautiful eyes, full of expectations.

At this, Lin Fan's lips curled into a wry smile, instantly recalling a captivating image.

"Because you remind me of someone," Lin Fan admitted candidly.

"Is it Lin's lover?" Qiu Ruohan forced herself to suppress her inner pain, showing an attractive smile.

Only this girl's thoughts couldn't escape Lin Fan's perception. He laughed and said, "Can't say she's a lover, she's a very close friend of mine, you could say she's family, as I've always treated her like my sister. But forget it, that's all in the past, let's get some sleep."

Just as Lin Fan tried to close his eyes, Qiu Ruohan quickly said, "Lin, I'd like to hear about your childhood stories."

"What's there to hear about childhood stories? Wearing crotchless pants, holding a little stick, running with little pals, arrogantly thinking the world was mine, and without me the Earth wouldn't spin," Lin Fan replied indifferently.

Qiu Ruohan wrinkled her cute nose, gave Lin Fan a glance, and brightened her charming face with longing, saying, "Then I'll tell Lin about my story first."

"My mom told me I was born in a remote village, where the people are simple, one family's difficulty is assisted by ten families, the sky there is blue, the water too, there are mountains and rivers, the folks live off farming, not wealthy but very warm-hearted."

"Later, my dad sought a better life, dissatisfied with the village living, he brought me, only one year old then, into the city. At first, both my parents worked hard, but later, my dad got duped into gambling and couldn't extricate himself, becoming utterly obsessed, lost all family money, and borrowed from loan sharks..."

"Once it all fell apart, my dad couldn't face anyone, lost his old spirit, started drinking excessively, and not long after, developed a terminal illness..."

As she spoke, tears began welling up in Qiu Ruohan's eyes.

Lin Fan pained, wiped the tears from Qiu Ruohan's eyes, smiling, "No crying, it won't look pretty."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Lin!"

Qiu Ruohan nodded with a face full of happy smiles, "Lin, I know you must be extraordinary. I've already shared my story; will you tell me yours in exchange?"

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