Xiao Yan led Xiao Yue Ming all the way around the surveillance cameras and brought her to his rented apartment.
Over the past few months, bolstered by his Dou Qi, Xiao Yan had often moved among the underground factions at night, taking on troublesome jobs and making something of a name for himself. He had also earned quite a bit of money, enough that he would not have to worry about feeding or providing for Young Miss.
After entering, Xiao Yue Ming looked around curiously. Though the place was not even as large as the bathroom in her residence, it was refined and cozy, filled with the warmth of everyday life.
Seeing the Young Girl looking around everywhere, Xiao Yan assumed she was not used to it and smiled wryly. "The room's this small. Sorry to make you put up with it."
But Xiao Yue Ming shook her head, lowered her head to type on her phone, then activated the AI voice conversion. "No. It's very warm here."
Xiao Yan's heart warmed at her words. He instinctively raised a hand to pat the Young Girl's head, but halfway through, he realized things were no longer as they had once been and slowly lowered it again.
"Do I have a room?" Xiao Yue Ming did not understand Xiao Yan's gesture. Her pale, delicate fingers tapped at the screen.
Xiao Yan became embarrassed again and scratched the back of his head. "I used to live here alone, so there's only one bedroom and one bed. You can sleep in the bedroom for the next couple of days. I'll sleep on the sofa in the living room."
The Young Girl did not stand on ceremony and nodded slightly. "Sorry to trouble you. I want to catch up on some sleep first."
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