An Yin held the wooden box, her wide eyes only daring to stare at the tips of her shoes. The man’s cold voice still echoed in her ears. "You have unrestricted access to this room." As she recalled his words, An Yin tightened her grip on the wooden box, her face growing intensely warm. "Ding..." Once the elevator doors opened, the two of them walked out, one after the other. An Yin followed him to a black car. The man opened the passenger seat door, "Get in." After hesitating for half a second, An Yin reluctantly got in, "Thank you." Bao Shaojin closed her door, walked around the front of the car, and got into the driver’s seat. As the car started, An Yin slowly said, "You can just drop me off at the bus stop." Her voice was sweet and soft, causing ripples in his heart. Bao Shaojin’s dark eyes swept across the road, "It’s rush hour now, you’ll be late if you wait for the bus." An Yin knew he was telling the truth. It was peak morning time, and the buses were crowded. She might not even be able to get on, but although she wanted to argue, An Yin couldn’t open her mouth. Seeing her silence, Bao Shaojin knew the young girl had compromised. An Yin stared out at the dense traffic in boredom, her fair face showing a look of frustration. As she lowered her head, her gaze fell on the wooden box. Reaching out to touch the smooth surface, she caught a faint whiff of sandalwood from it. Her fingers found the edge of the lid, and she lifted it. An Yin’s eyes widened as she looked at the Jade hairpin lying quietly inside the box. The Jade hairpin glowed a light green, looking quite elegant. An Yin had never bought such things before; she only recognized it because of Jiang Keke. Jiang Keke was obsessed with traditional Chinese style for a while, often buying cheap accessories online, including jade hairpins. An Yin had never been interested in these things, merely glancing at them occasionally. She had not expected the owner of the An Residence to send her such a unique gift. Gazing at the Jade hairpin with concentration, she couldn’t help but reach out a finger to touch it. A chill spread through her hand and up her arm, causing her to snatch her hand back quickly. As Bao Shaojin’s eyes glanced over her, the young girl was completely absorbed in the wooden box on her lap. With just a glance, he saw what was inside of it. A Jade hairpin, enough to keep her staring? The Jade hairpin was not ordinary, and since it was a gift from Meng Heming, it was surely valuable. Seeing the young girl so serene, she surely didn’t know its worth. Bao Shaojin’s voice was weary, with a hint of annoyance. "Huh?" The man’s sudden voice startled An Yin, and as she came back to herself, she replied blankly, "It’s quite pretty." Bao Shaojin’s eyes flashed with clarity, "Hmm." The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝙣𝙚𝙩 An Yin hadn’t expected such a taciturn man to respond. When he uttered the word, a wave of unease surged within her. As the end-of-term exams approached, Jiang Keke became increasingly anxious. Especially in the last week, she seemed to go through each day counting down. After each class, as soon as she left the school gates, she would exhale a long sigh of relief and rush toward the car parked by the road, where Bao Cheng would always thoughtfully open the door for her. What followed was his sweet talk. Faced with his sincere affection, Jiang Keke’s charming and lovely face always carried a sweet smile. That day, after school, The two drove back to the apartment. Passing by Ginza Square, they coincidentally encountered a traffic jam. Jiang Keke glanced unintentionally toward the pedestrian sidewalk, and for a moment, her gaze fixed on a familiar face. Inside the car, vibrant dance music played, and Bao Cheng swayed slightly to the rhythm, even tapping the steering wheel with his fingertips, his languid demeanor making him appear more reckless. Seeing that the red light still had thirty seconds, Bao Cheng noticed Jiang Keke, who had been chatting non-stop, suddenly went silent. He couldn’t help but look in her direction. "What are you looking at so intently?" As he spoke, he followed Jiang Keke’s gaze out the car window. In the winter cold, pedestrians on the street, clad only lightly, shivered as they hurried along, and among the crowd, Bao Cheng saw two familiar faces. In such cold weather, Zeng Yun wore a dark red qipao with a man’s black suit jacket over her shoulders. At that moment, she tilted her head, her bright eyes fixed on the man next to her with a gaze Bao Cheng had recently experienced. Though he had viewed Zeng Yun with a non-serious attitude, seeing her paired with another man now, he felt a surge of anger. His formerly lazy demeanor now carried a hint of discontent. After spotting Zeng Yun, Jiang Keke couldn’t help but glance back at Bao Cheng’s face. Seeing his expression change, she clutched the car door tightly, pinching her foot until a piercing pain brought her back to her senses. From behind, a chorus of horns erupted. Flustered, Bao Cheng glanced up to find he had missed the green light. He pounded the steering wheel a few times, "Damn..." After shouting a few times, he suddenly remembered he wasn’t alone. Bao Cheng forced a smile, "What were you just looking at?" He asked casually, noticing from the corner of his eye that Zeng Yun and the man had vanished into the crowd, feeling relieved. "With so many people, I got lost in thought." Jiang Keke said as she lifted a brilliant smile, meeting his curious gaze. Seeing her calm demeanor, Bao Cheng relaxed, "There are indeed a lot." He agreed. "What were you looking at just now? You missed the green light." Jiang Keke tilted her head, her innocent big eyes blinking with curiosity. "Ahem..." After hearing her words, Bao Cheng covered his mouth with his hand and faked a cough, avoiding her gaze, then focused on the road with a serious demeanor, "Just like you." "So you were also lost in thought from watching so many people?" Jiang Keke’s eyes deepened with laughter, but as she finished speaking, she turned to the window, and the smile vanished from her face. Jiang Keke said no more and turned up the music volume in the car. Bao Cheng didn’t think much of it, believing she wanted to listen to music. When the car arrived at the apartment, Jiang Keke opened the passenger door and got out, intending to casually close it, but Bao Cheng’s slightly troubled voice called out. "I suddenly remembered I have something to deal with at the bar, babe, go upstairs first and I’ll be back later." After speaking, his eyes stared blankly at her, his handsome face showing no sign of anything unusual.