The next morning.
Sunlight streamed into the room, falling over the two people sleeping on the bed. Perhaps because the light was too dazzling, the two slowly woke from their slumber.
Bai Xiuxiu's long eyelashes fluttered as she groggily opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was the face of the person she loved.
Chen Ming's face was close at hand. Seeing that she had awakened, he smiled and reached out to stroke her cheek. His burning palm gave her a deep sense of security, while his gentle voice echoed beside her ear.
"Morning, honey."
"Mmm... mmm... What time is it?"
Bai Xiuxiu let out a soft, sleepy murmur, as though she had not fully awakened yet. Her eyelids felt too heavy to lift, and she instinctively looked toward the clock behind Chen Ming. It clearly showed that it was nearly eleven in the morning.
"Why is it so late?!"
She immediately sat bolt upright and was just about to get out of bed to put on her clothes when a piercing wave of soreness shot straight to her head, making her stagger.
"Don't rush. Rest a little first."
Chen Ming steadied her and soothed her emotions. Bai Xiuxiu froze for a moment. Since they often slept together, she had subconsciously overlooked what had happened last night.
The memories of last night's madness came rushing back like seawater flooding in. Once she recalled what had happened, her fair, pretty face instantly flushed bright red.
That feeling last night had truly, truly been indescribable—mysterious and wondrous. She could not describe it. In any case, her whole body had felt strange, as if it no longer belonged to her. Everything had become so strange.
She immediately covered her face, feeling too ashamed to face anyone. At the same time, the blanket