Reincarnation: Trying to pretend to be ordinary, but it turns out it's really impossible.

The only sound in the room was the constant, clear, and irritating sound of water coming from the bathroom.

Shen Xingbai was tense all over, feeling restless and unable to sit still. He couldn't suppress the heat and panic in his heart.

Su Ningning quickly finished washing up, dried her long hair, and came out.

A few soft, wispy strands of hair clung to her ears, while her long hair cascaded casually over her shoulders, giving her a clean and relaxed appearance.

This was the first time he had seen Su Ningning with her long hair down. She looked less crisp and neat than usual, and more gentle and feminine.

A faint, clean, and sweet scent of bath fragrance lingered around her.

His face showed his usual relaxed, carefree expression.

Shen Xingbai looked at her, feeling a strange envy in his heart.

I envy her for always being so carefree and at ease.

Then he saw Su Ningning walking towards him step by step, and Shen Xingbai's heart suddenly started pounding out of control.

She jumped faster and faster, unconsciously swallowing, her voice slightly strained: "W-what's wrong?"

Su Ningning said casually, "It's your turn. Go take a shower. The bathroom is nice and warm now, not cold at all."

Shen Xingbai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He forced himself to steady himself and nodded in agreement: "Okay."

He took his clothes and went into the bathroom, where the faint fragrance of her body still lingered in the small space.

Her image kept flashing uncontrollably in my mind: her soft long hair, her clean eyebrows and eyes, her fair neck—scenes that wouldn't leave my mind.

My mind is in turmoil and I can't calm down at all.

With no other option, he gritted his teeth, turned the showerhead to cold water, and forced himself to take a cold shower, suppressing the surging thoughts in his mind.

When he finished washing up and went outside, he saw Su Ningning already lying peacefully in bed, snuggled under the covers playing on her phone.

They watched with great interest, completely oblivious to the fact that the two of them were sleeping in the same room.

Shen Xingbai gently lifted the blanket and lay down, feeling the coolness of the cold water on her body.

Su Ningning shivered instantly, shrank her neck, and looked at him in confusion: "Why is it so cold? Didn't you turn on the hot water for a shower?"

"I was a little hot just now, so I turned the water temperature down a bit," Shen Xingbai replied.

Su Ningning clicked her tongue enviously:

"You're amazing! You actually feel hot in the middle of winter. I'm freezing, I'm super sensitive to the cold."

Shen Xingbai was somewhat amused and exasperated, then said in a hoarse voice, "It's getting late, let's go to sleep."

Su Ningning nodded obediently: "Okay."

Then I quickly turned off the bedside lamp, snuggled into the covers, and lay down quietly.

The night was quiet, and the only sound in the room was their even breathing.

After a brief silence, Su Ningning suddenly leaned closer and asked in confusion:

"Hey, Shen Xingbai, why is your heart beating so fast? Thump thump thump, are you having heart problems?"

In the darkness, Shen Xingbai's ears turned red. He forced himself to steady his breathing and whispered:

"It's nothing, I'm just a little hot, so my heart is beating a bit fast."

Su Ningning paused for a second, then naturally stretched out her arms and gently wrapped them around Shen Xingbai's waist, leaning softly against him.

Shen Xingbai froze instantly, all his muscles tensed, and his breath caught in his throat.

The little girl in his arms said happily, "I'm cold and you're hot, so it's just right for us to hug each other. You'll stay cooler and I'll stay warmer."

A warm, soft body pressed against my chest, a sweet scent instantly filling my nostrils, the close contact amplifying all my senses.

Shen Xingbai's already restless heart was completely thrown into chaos. There was no way to cool down anymore. He felt increasingly hot all over, his mouth was dry, and his heart was beating more and more violently.

Su Ningning frowned, finding Shen Xingbai too noisy, constantly making banging noises.

However, Su Ningning's adaptability is also top-notch. After all, she had slept in all kinds of environments when she was a bodyguard in her previous life.

Su Ningning slowly closed her eyes, and after a moment her breathing gradually became even and long.

Shen Xingbai's eyes were open, his whole body tense, every nerve tugged by the warmth of the person beside him.

After confirming that Su Ningning was fast asleep, he carefully removed her arms from around him and quietly got up.

I went into the bathroom again and took a cold shower.

With a soft sound of water, Su Ningning opened her eyes, her mind filled with questions.

Do men really need to take two showers before bed?

She still couldn't figure it out, so she turned over, pulled the blanket tighter around herself, and fell into a deep sleep again.

All night long, Shen Xingbai lay beside her, not daring to get close, and managed to stay awake until dawn before finally managing to get a short, light sleep.

The next morning, Su Ningning was full of energy and fully recovered.

Seeing that Shen Xingbai was still fast asleep, she went out alone to find her parents for breakfast.

Su's father glanced around and casually asked, "Ningning, where's Xingbai? Why didn't she come out with you?"

"He seems too tired; he's still asleep inside. Let him rest a little longer."

Upon hearing this, Su's parents exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.

Su's father was secretly amazed. His daughter was incredibly strong in combat, but he never expected her to be so formidable in this kind of situation.

Shen Xingbai was so exhausted that she couldn't get up.

For a moment, the look in his eyes when he looked at his daughter became more complicated.

Su's father replied, "Then, let him rest well. We'll go out for a walk and bring him back some breakfast."

Su Ningning nodded obediently in agreement.

Shen Xingbai woke up just as his parents returned from shopping.

Su's father carefully and attentively laid out a warm breakfast for Shen Xingbai to eat.

Su's mother even made him a cup of goji berry tea and gently told him to drink it later.

Shen Xingbai raised her hand to rub her temples, then glanced at someone who was already playing on their phone on the sofa.

He had already realized that the two elders were clearly overthinking things.

But there's no way to explain this misunderstanding.

He could only quietly lower his head and eat, offering no explanation.

They took their time sightseeing and didn't set off to return home until the eighth day of the lunar new year.

On the ninth day, Shen Xingbai had to leave Beijing because of the large amount of work that had piled up.

Su Ningning decided to stay home for a few more days and set off the day before school started.

The night before he left, Shen Xingbai made a special appointment to go out with Su Ningning.

The two went to see an evening movie, ate some sweet and delicate desserts, and by the time they returned, it was already completely dark.

The streetlights at the alley entrance were dim, casting dappled shadows. Shen Xingbai suddenly stopped, reached out and pinned Su Ningning against a tree trunk, then leaned down and kissed her deeply.

All the restraint that had been suppressed for so long collapsed, and they kissed each other deeply and tenderly, again and again.

Su Ningning felt weak all over, her heart pounding wildly, as if he were about to devour her.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This person is terrifying."

Shen Xingbai has been going through a lot of torment lately.

Su Ningning constantly tugged at his heartstrings, yet she knew nothing about it, teasing him and then running away.

They would be parting tomorrow, and he was reluctant to leave. Under the cover of night, he poured all the restraint he had been holding back into this long, lingering kiss.