I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

At seven o'clock in the morning, the regular vibration of his mobile phone alarm woke Lin Yang from his sleep.

He slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness still somewhat hazy.

He felt a soft, warm touch on his arm. He turned his head and saw Chen Wanjun clinging to him like a koala, one arm tightly wrapped around his waist, her cheek buried in his chest, fast asleep.

Last night's frenzy seemed to have drained all her energy.

Lin Yang moved very gently, carefully removing her arm and breaking free from her embrace.

He picked up his phone from the bedside table; the screen displayed several unread messages.

Without checking immediately, he walked barefoot and tiptoed out of the bedroom, closed the door, and returned to apartment 2403 across the hall.

After taking a shower and changing into a brand-new bespoke suit, the man in the mirror looked refreshed.

After doing all this, he leaned back on the sofa in the living room and opened the unread messages on his phone.

All information comes from Chen Wanjun.

The first item is his securities account information, including his username and a complex password.

The second item is a sharing link for a securities account app called "Aegis".

The third one is a website link without any explanation, and the domain name looks like some kind of encrypted gibberish.

The last message was a single sentence.

Remember the Pokémon Ball charm on my phone? If you can't find it, you can visit the website above.

Lin Yang looked at the line of text and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

What does that mean?

Can't find her?

A flicker of doubt crossed his mind, but he quickly relaxed his brow.

Isn't that person sleeping soundly in bed 2404 right across the street?

He attributed this to the unique, insecure romantic expression of anime girls, without delving deeper.

Young girls often have a bit of a strange mind.

Lin Yang put the information out of his mind and went downstairs.

He bought two breakfasts from a breakfast shop at the entrance of the residential area, put one of them on the table in room 2404, and then took out his phone and skillfully sent a WeChat message to Chen Wanjun.

Breakfast is on the table, remember to get up and eat. Don't work too hard, eat on time.

Only after doing all this did he feel at ease to leave and head to the Junfu Hotel.

Over the next three days, Su Man devoted herself entirely to the preparations for the overseas inspection. The entire business unit was like a tightly wound precision machine, operating at high speed.

Lin Yang's life also entered a fixed cycle.

During the day, he was Su Man's personal assistant, picking her up and dropping her off at get off work and handling the assistant's many tasks.

In the evening, he returned to Tianyue Huafu and cooked a hot dinner for the girl who was immersed in the world of code, enjoying a moment of warmth.

The days flew by amidst the sounds of keyboard clicks and document flips.

The entire department only began to relax after submitting the overseas study tour plan to the president's office on Friday.

After get off work.

A dark blue Cayenne pulled up in front of the Enwei Group building. Su Man opened the car door, sat in the passenger seat, and exuded a mix of professional competence and fatigue.

"Go to Junfu Hotel."

Her voice was flat.

"Move our things back to Tianheng Garden."

Lin Yang understood and nodded, replying, "Is everything done?"

"Hmm." Su Man looked at the street scene rushing past the window, and her tense expression finally relaxed a little after several days. "The furniture and appliances are all installed, and Aunt Chen is already cooking at home."

"it is good."

Lin Yang said no more, stepped on the gas, and the car merged into the evening rush hour traffic, heading towards the Junfu Hotel.

Suman had far more than he had imagined.

The clothes, shoes, and bags alone filled three huge suitcases, plus some of her usual personal belongings, almost completely filling the spacious trunk of the Cayenne, taking nearly an hour to pack.

When the car drove back into Tianheng Garden and stopped in front of the familiar Building 11, night had completely fallen.

Lin Yang dragged his heavy suitcase and walked into the elevator with Su Man.

"drop--"

The brand-new security door opened with a click, and a fresh scent of leather and solid wood wafted out, filling the air with the aroma of a "new home."

The layout of the house remained unchanged, but the furniture had been completely replaced.

The understated beige-grey Nappa leather sofa and the heavy black walnut dining table make the entire space appear more composed than before.

Aunt Chen, wearing an apron, was bringing out the last dish from the kitchen when she saw the two of them, and her face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Aunt Chen, I'm starving!" Lin Yang put his suitcase down in the entryway and shouted without any politeness.

"I've already prepared it for you!" Aunt Chen smiled and wiped her hands. "Come on, eat quickly, we can pack up later, no rush."

The table was set with four dishes and a soup, all of them exquisite home-style dishes.

The three sat together, bathed in warm light, looking just like a real family.

After dinner, Su Man and Aunt Chen began tidying up their clothes in the bedroom, while Lin Yang comfortably sank into the expensive new sofa in the living room, turned on the TV, and watched the evening news with a bored expression.

Just then, the phone screen lit up.

He picked it up and saw a dialog box with a kitten's head popping up.

It is Tang style.

Lin Yang, pick me up tomorrow afternoon to go to my classmate's party.

Lin Yang raised an eyebrow and tapped his fingers on the screen.

"It wouldn't be appropriate for me to pick you up, would it? Your dad would kill me if he saw me."

The message was sent and the other party replied almost instantly.

It's okay, just pick me up from school, not to my house.

Lin Yang smiled.

Oh, are you sure you want me to go?

Of course, this is an opportunity I'm giving you, so cherish it.

It was followed by a playful tongue-out emoji.

【All right. 】

Just as Lin Yang finished replying, a familiar, sweet fragrance wafted from behind him.

Su Man walked over at some point and stood behind the sofa, her gaze fixed on his phone screen.

Who sent the message?

Her voice was casual, as if she were just asking a casual question.

Lin Yang's heart didn't race at all. He calmly locked the screen, flipped the phone over and placed it on the sofa, leaned back, and looked up at her.

"A college classmate said he's coming to Huahai tomorrow and asked me to visit him."

The lie was told so naturally that there was no flaw in it.

Su Man had no doubts, she just said "Oh", and her eyes revealed a hint of the wisdom of someone who had been through it all.

Lin Yang had only graduated not long ago, and his classmates still kept in touch. In a few years, they would all be busy with their own lives and gradually lose contact with each other.

She walked around the sofa and sat down next to him.

"Then you guys go have fun tomorrow. If I need to go out, I can drive myself."

She paused, then added, "That Volvo has been parked for a long time, so it's a good opportunity to take it out for a spin."

"Um."

Lin Yang nodded and stood up. "Then I'll head back now."

He had just taken a step when his arm was suddenly grabbed by a soft hand.

He turned around.

Su Man didn't look at him. She simply straightened her skirt and stated a fact in an unquestionable tone.

"You're not allowed to leave tonight."

"You need to give me a massage."

Lin Yang had no choice but to agree.

He sat back down on the sofa, took out his phone, opened the familiar chat window, and sent a message to Chen Wanjun.

[Something came up at work, so I won't be going home tonight. Get some rest.]