Sitting in the car, Yu Bu'e fell quiet.
Luo Feixuan watched him from beside him and reassured him. "Don't worry. That man was an assassin to begin with. He's dead, and that's that. The Law Enforcement Team won't give Uncle Qing a hard time over it."
Yu Bu'e turned to her and shook his head.
"I know that. I'm just worried that organization really will retaliate against him."
Luo Feixuan looked at Yu Bu'e with guilt in her eyes.
She pressed her lips together before saying, "I'm sorry."
"Hm?" Yu Bu'e sounded a little surprised.
Luo Feixuan lowered her head, looking at her tightly clasped fingers. "I dragged you into this. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been attacked by an assassin."
Yu Bu'e began to understand. "You mean the person who hired the assassin was that brother of yours?"
"Not just anyone can get in touch with the Shadowfeather Pavilion, and their fees are steep. I can't think of anyone besides Chen Jiliao."
Yu Bu'e found it hard to believe.
Luo Feixuan had warned him that Chen Jiliao would come after him.
But he truly hadn't expected the man to pay for an assassin.
He was out to take his life!
"Have things between you and your brother... really gotten that bad?" Yu Bu'e asked tentatively.
Until then, he had been an ordinary person.
The word "assassin" had belonged to a world far removed from his own.
"Yes..." Luo Feixuan nodded.
Yu Bu'e sighed inwardly.
At first, he had thought Luo Feixuan and Chen Jiliao were merely caught up in a wealthy family's infighting.
Now it looked more like a battle for succession!
The world of the rich was downright terrifying.
They arrived at a private hospital, where his wounds were treated before he underwent a thorough round of examinations.
By the time all of that was finished, it was the small hours of the morning.
Yu Bu'e got back into the car, feeling a little exhausted.
"If you're tired, get some sleep."
Yu Bu'e nodded and closed his eyes, and sleepiness swept over him.
His exhaustion was mostly mental.
After all, he had just survived a brush with death and killed someone with his own hands.
Even knowing the man had been a professional assassin, he still felt immense psychological strain.
When he opened his eyes, he discovered that at some point he had leaned against Luo Feixuan.
He quickly sat upright and wiped the corner of his mouth.
No wonder even my dreams smelled so nice...
"You're awake?"
Seeing the faint smile on Luo Feixuan's face as she spoke, Yu Bu'e instantly felt soothed.
"Um... I didn't drool, did I?" he asked quietly.
Luo Feixuan looked as though she had uncovered a secret. "So you drool in your sleep?"
"Yeah. I had a fever as a kid, and the doctor said I'd still drool even after I recovered." Yu Bu'e covered his embarrassment with nonsense.
Then he looked out the window and noticed that the car was parked in an underground garage, which puzzled him.
"Where are we?"
"Let's get out first." Luo Feixuan opened the door and stepped out, and Yu Bu'e hurried after her.
Luo Feixuan gave the driver a couple of instructions before leading Yu Bu'e toward the elevator.
Only once they were inside did Luo Feixuan explain.
"You definitely can't stay at home for the next few days. The Law Enforcement Team is still there. This is my apartment. There's only one unit per floor, and the complex has excellent security.
"Also, I've already had someone bring over your valuables."
Yu Bu'e's eyes widened in shock. "So you're having me stay at your place?"
"It's not my home. It's just one of the apartments I own."
Yu Bu'e was speechless.
Now there's something you don't hear every day!
The elevator was spacious and bright, with a faint fragrance in the air.
When it stopped on the ninth floor, he stepped out with Luo Feixuan.
Looking at the spacious area between the elevator and the front door, Yu Bu'e remarked, "With all this space, it'd be a shame not to put in some cabinets."
"That's a good idea. I'll keep it in mind," Luo Feixuan replied softly.
With only one apartment per floor, it wouldn't inconvenience any neighbors anyway.
Luo Feixuan pushed open the heavy front door and went in first.
"Turn on all the lights!"
Every light in the apartment came on, and Yu Bu'e was stunned by the enormous living room.
When an apartment was big enough, it naturally looked clean and tidy.
The entire apartment had a simple yet elegant decor, with the furniture's designs and colors matching the surroundings.
Only the few boxes sitting in the middle of the living room looked out of place.
Luo Feixuan placed a pair of slippers in front of him, then sat down beside him to change into a pale pink pair herself.
"The slippers are new," she said as she changed her shoes.
"Huh? Oh!" Yu Bu'e didn't think much of it. He put on the slippers and looked around the apartment.
Luo Feixuan sat on the sofa, hugging a stuffed toy.
"Those boxes are all your things. Oh, right, they brought your Body-Tempering Medicine too. There's a bathtub in the bathroom, so you can have a soak later."
Something suddenly occurred to Yu Bu'e, and he hurried to open the boxes and search through them.
He looked a little tense, but once he took a photo frame out of a box, he immediately relaxed and gently wiped it with his hand.
"Luo Feixuan, sorry for the trouble."
Luo Feixuan shook her head. "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten caught up in any of this."
Her guilt toward Yu Bu'e came from the heart.
"Don't say that. You've helped me a lot too. Besides, refusing to sell the Meridian-Opening Pill to your brother was my own choice," Yu Bu'e said earnestly.
Luo Feixuan gazed into his sincere eyes, emotion stirring in her own. After a long moment, she said softly, "All right. I understand."
Yu Bu'e continued searching the boxes, growing troubled.
"Oh no... I don't think they brought my clothes."
Only then did Luo Feixuan remember that too, and she immediately took out her phone and made a call.
"Bring over a few sets of men's clothes, in Yu Bu'e's size. Yes... everything, from underwear to outerwear."
Yu Bu'e was surprised. "It's the middle of the night. Where can you buy clothes?"
"We can contact the mall manager directly. They'll figure something out."
Yu Bu'e marveled at the power of her money.
The two sat there, and the atmosphere suddenly turned a little awkward.
"Um... you could go take a bath first," Luo Feixuan said quietly. "Besides, Elder Guan's Body-Tempering Medicine will help your wounds heal."
"Right... but what about the clothes?"
"Once the clothes arrive, they'll need to be washed and dried anyway. And your medicinal bath will take at least three hours," Luo Feixuan explained.
Hearing that, Yu Bu'e stopped hesitating. He stood and headed toward the bathroom.
But then something else occurred to him, and he turned back to Luo Feixuan on the sofa.
"Where are you... staying tonight?"
"It's so late. Here, of course," Luo Feixuan said casually.
"Huh?" Yu Bu'e's eyes went wide.
"There are four bedrooms here." Luo Feixuan hadn't thought anything of it at first, but seeing Yu Bu'e's reaction, she suddenly grew nervous and hugged the stuffed toy tighter. "Do you mind?"
"No, no, no... it's fine. I'm fine! Ahem, I'll go take that bath!"
With that, he picked up the Body-Tempering Medicine and headed toward the bathroom.
At the thought of staying under the same roof as Luo Feixuan, his heart suddenly began to race.
When he turned the bathroom door handle, he froze for a moment.
"It's bigger than the master bedroom at my place. How is that even reasonable..."
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