As night falls, the river view is enchanting.

In the hotel, Nan Qiao is standing by the window, admiring the night view. It's her first day back home, and her best friend, Zhan Xin, has planned a welcome party to brush off her travel fatigue. There will be plenty of drinking before the night ends.

"Nan Qiao! Hurry up! We're just waiting for you!"

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Zhan Xin's loud voice was already urging her on. Nan Qiao had no choice but to respond and head back to the private room.

The hotel passage glistened radiantly gold, and the lights transparently clear. As Nan Qiao rounds the corner, she inadvertently catches glimpse of a suited and booted man being boisterous with a group of people.

That man, too striking, catches your eye and automatically makes you ignore everyone else around him, standing out as if he was the only one.

As if sensing Nan Qiao's gaze, the man slightly turns his head. His eyes are calm and steady, deep and piercing, as if a single look from him could pierce through the human heart.

Nan Qiao's footsteps suddenly came to a halt.

"Eh, Nan Qiao, why are you still here?" Zhan Xin asked as soon as the door opened. Seeing Nan Qiao standing there, dumbfounded, she pulled her inside.

After a round of drinks, Nan Qiao was already woozy, she was leaning on her hand and forcing herself to stay awake.

Oddly enough, Zhan Xin and their friends seemed to still be in high spirits, turning the dinner gathering into a boisterous drinking party.

Someone also asked her, "Nan Qiao, you've been abroad for so many years, haven't you had a love affair or anything like that?"

Nan Qiao wanted to respond, but her mouth was filled with dizziness and a desire to throw up.

Zhan Xin came to her rescue: "Our Nan Qiao is naturally beautiful, don't you think many people are chasing after her?"

"Look at you Zhan Xin, with your look of eagerness to get married. I bet you'd love to be in Nan Qiao's shoes. If you had Nan Qiao's good fortune, encountering a man like Yu Cin Ran would be enough for a life time!"

Yucen Ran?

Who is this?

"Huak!" abruptly, Nanqiao dry-heaved, then hurriedly dashed out of the room, heading for the toilet outside.

From behind her, Zhanxin called out, "Nanqiao, the restroom is inside..."

She knew that there was a restroom in the private room she was in, but she had gone out just to avoid taking more drinks. She only realized how drunk she was once she rose to her feet, unable to distinguish directions clearly. She managed to find the restroom, vomited for a while, and when she lifted her head, the dizziness was even worse.

Nanqiao had a medium tolerance for alcohol, she was okay with a small amount but wasn't able to withstand the enthusiastic 'torture' imposed by her friends.

"Gu Qiaoqiao? What are you doing here?"

"Are you drunk again?"

Nanqiao was staggering along the corridor, hearing someone talking behind her, she didn’t know who it was.

A few minutes later, Nanqiao felt two pairs of hands on her arm. She didn't know who was helping her. In her grogginess, she muttered a thank you.

The door was knocked twice, but no response.

"Hey, no one is here, it's the perfect time, Yushao would thank us for this surprise!"

Who is Yushao?

Nanqiao thought she might be hearing things and shook her head, only to be pushed abruptly onto what seemed to be a soft, large bed.

"Zhanxin... Zhanxin?"

The room was dimly lit, the sound of running water coming from the bathroom was the only response to her. Nan Qiao rubbed her throbbing temple and began to peel off her clothes.

By the time she finished, she had utterly blacked out and fallen asleep.

Yu Cinran came out of the bathroom to see a woman on his bed, his dark eyes tightened. He had been spoiling Gu Qiaqiao for a long time, but he never let her stay overnight. This was his rule. Given her personality, Gu Qiaqiao would certainly not overstep boundaries.

So, who was this?

He picked up a piece of the woman's clothing, a stinging scent of alcohol hit his nose, making him irritable. He tossed the clothing aside, the woman on the bed stirred, her voice was soft and appealing, laced with an enticing charm induced by alcohol, "Yu Cinran..."

So she recognizes him?

Yu Cinran approached the bed, pushed away the hair blocking the woman’s face, and his eyes narrowed.

She was not Gu Qiaqiao!

Yu Cinran sat down, his fingers tenderly traced the contours of Nan Qiao's face, an inexplicably familiar feeling spread from his chest. He murmured, speaking the name that haunted his dreams, "Nan Qiao..."

Nan Qiao felt a headache, continuously hearing a familiar voice in her dreams.

"If you had the luck of Nan Qiao, meeting one Yu Cinran in your lifetime would suffice!"

"Nan Qiao... Yu Cinran..."

She clearly did not know Yu Cinran.

In her dream, someone was kissing her gently and affectionately, accompanied by an impending, imminent power. Nan Qiao could feel heat as if she was on top of a furnace.

The night was still young.

When Nan Qiao woke up, she had no idea what time it was. There was still a lingering hint of amorous scent in the room, thick drapes piled in front of the eye-catching light.

As she moved her body, excruciating pain assaulted her!

"Hu..." Nan Qiao let out a soft groan, her voice was hoarse.

Realizing she was completely naked, Nan Qiao sat up and took a good look at herself...

What happened last night...?

What did she do...?

"You're awake?"

The distinctive deep voice of a man broke the silence. Yu Cenran, wearing a white shirt and black pants, neat and clean, was sitting on the edge of the bed, gazing at Nan Qiao with an amorous expression. He was toying with her hair, sniffed the fragrance of her hair, and joked: "After all these years, you're still particular about your shampoo."

"Who are you?" Nan Qiao gripped the quilt tightly, sizing up the man in front of her. She was particular about the scent of her shampoo; it couldn't be too strong, nor too light, she always preferred orchid fragrance. Very few people knew this.

Damn it!

Her head was throbbing!

Yu Cenran's leaning body stiffened. He tidied up his collar and stared at Nan Qiao's face, which was filled with unfamiliarity. She had forgotten him! Realizing this, Yu Cenran's dangerous eyes narrowed, he asked: "Are you saying, you forgot about me?"

Nan Qiao was utterly confused, the unbearable pain from her body causing her anger to surge. She got laid in a daze, woke up to be asked if she forgot him? Without answering his question, her tone already exuding anger, she asked him, "Why am I here?"

"You just asked what I wanted to ask, how did you end up in my bed?" He asked, the whole person seeming cold and indifferent. Yu Cenran evidently didn't believe it, didn't believe that Nan Qiao would forget him, perhaps...

Was she playing tricks on him? Why would she do this?

Nan Qiao bit her lip, "Even if I've entered the wrong room, you shouldn't have..."

"Shouldn't have what?" Yu Cenran's patience exhausted, he stood up, the pressure he exuded suddenly becoming strong and overwhelming. He approached her step by step and continued his interrogation. "Shouldn’t I have slept with you?"

Nan Qiao turned her head away and remained silent.

Seeing her refusal to admit her own wrongdoing, Yu Cenran did not acknowledge her either. He spoke with the indifference of a stranger, "If it comes knocking on my door, I wouldn't turn it away. Of course, if you need money, here is a check for a hundred thousand."

He casually took out a check from his pocket, scrawled his signature, and flung it at her.

"Yu Cenran, what do you take me for?" Seeing the name on the check, Nan Qiao angrily retorted.

A corner of Yu Cenran's eye twitched, he looked at her in disdain, echoed with a mocking smile, "In hotels like these, there are always some who provide, shall we say, extracurricular services. But let me remind you not to fantasize that you’ll gain more from a one-night stand."

Now Nan Qiao was truly furious. She glared at him and shouted, "Turn around!"

But Yu Cenran didn’t listen and moved closer. He was genuinely angry. No matter her reasons or circumstances, her refusal to recognize him, her childhood sweetheart, after returning to the country had truly embarrassed him. Especially after... the intimacy of the previous night!

He had to find out what had really happened!

He saw her hiding under the comforter, only revealing her head. As Yu Cenran tried to lift the blanket, Nan Qiao immediately reprimanded him, "Stop!"

"Bang!"

The room’s door was suddenly pushed open from outside.

The two on the bed halted their movements, both turning to look toward the entrance.