At dawn, as the sky was just beginning to pale, a black Bentley Bentayga pulled into the underground garage of River View Splendor Mansion.
Chen Lin took the elevator to the top floor with practiced ease and unlocked Song Qiuya's door with his fingerprint.
The spacious living room was silent. The master bedroom door was shut, and the lady of the house was clearly still asleep.
Chen Lin softened his footsteps. Rather than disturb her, he went straight into the kitchen.
He took the fresh fish fillets he had prepared out of his Storage Ring, rinsed some rice, and deftly turned on the stove to make congee.
With premium rice soaked in diluted spirit spring water and wild hairtail caught in the Reservoir, a rich, pure savory aroma began quietly filling the kitchen as soon as the pot started simmering.
An hour later, when the fish fillet congee had become soft and thick and its fragrance had reached its peak, the master bedroom door creaked gently open.
Wearing only a loose silk nightdress, Song Qiuya emerged on delicate, snow-white bare feet, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
The irresistible aroma had clearly lured her awake. Her pert nose twitched as she sniffed the air, then followed the scent to the kitchen doorway as though sleepwalking.
The moment she saw the tall figure busy at the stove, Song Qiuya snapped fully awake. An overwhelming rush of surprise and emotion swept away every trace of sleepiness.
She said nothing, simply standing there quietly as the morning light streamed through the window and bathed the man she loved in a soft golden glow.
The scene was as warm and beautiful as a painting.
Song Qiuya's eyes stung, and she could no longer contain her emotions.
She padded silently forward on bare feet and wrapped her