Ning Xueyan stayed dazed for a long time after waking up. It took her a while to recognize that she was in a familiar place, the third floor of the Moon-embracing Tower and Ao Chenyi's room. Only then did the vigilance in her eyes fade.

"You're up? How are you feeling?" Ao Chenyi's voice reached her ears. It was a pleasant baritone voice that wasn't gloomy. If anything, it made her feel all soft on the inside.

He had always been an introvert with great self-control. ...