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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nOn Valentine’s Day, Yan Wangchuan and Qiao Aiyun were trapped in the hot spring resort. At night, the resort even gave them complimentary roses, essential oils, and even a box of condoms…

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nThere was an intoxicating atmosphere tonight, and the surrounding ambience was charming and romantic. Coupled with the fact that they weren’t at home at the moment, they didn’t have to worry about disturbing the child. Yan Wangchuan didn’t restrain himself at all and desired her endlessly.

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nAt first, Qiao Aiyun was still cooperative. After all, the ambience was excellent. But in the end, she wished she could kick him out of bed.

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nBut the condoms given by the hotel weren’t used in the end, making Qiao Aiyun feel embarrassed and angry.

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nBefore doing it, she had clearly reminded him, and he had agreed readily.

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n“Yan Wangchuan, didn’t we agree before that you…”

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n“I was too excited and forgot,” a certain someone said self-righteously.

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nQiao Aiyun was furious. She was certain that he definitely hadn’t taken any safety measures on purpose.

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nThe thick fog in the mountains didn’t dissipate until noon. On the way back, Qiao Aiyun was still harping at him to remind her to buy morning-after pills when they passed by a pharmacy. But Yan Wangchuan kept silent. She was thinking about other things and completely forgot about it.

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nAfter Valentine’s Day, Fu Chen and Fu Zhongli returned to the capital because it would be the Lantern Festival in a few days.

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nThe day before the Lantern Festival, Sun Qionghua and Fu Yuxiu returned from overseas. Compared to before, she had lost a lot of weight. She never mentioned anything about the Sun family’s matter, but she couldn’t help feeling troubled.

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nSince she came back, Old Madam Fu still hoped that the family could get along harmoniously at home, so she didn’t say much either. She treated her the same as before.

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nOld Madam Fu was afraid that the mother and son would feel uncomfortable, so she asked Sun Qionghua to accompany her to watch an opera. She hinted that she still hoped that the couple could get along well with each other. After all, it wasn’t easy to be husband and wife for many years. Sun Qionghua nodded in agreement and didn’t refute her.

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nAt night, Fu Chen invited Fu Sinian and Shen Jinye out. Naturally, he had to call Fu Yuxiu as well. It was somewhat like their small private gathering.

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nThe four of them arrived at a certain clubhouse on the outskirts of Beijing.

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nFu Yuxiu was extremely anxious inside. Almost everyone in the Fu family had called him when he hadn’t returned for the new year. He knew that it was inappropriate too, so he had found an excuse about not wanting to leave his mother overseas to celebrate Lunar New Year alone. In fact, he had felt too ashamed to come back.

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nSo many things had happened last year. He had broken off his engagement with Song Fengwan without permission, so he was afraid that all the elders would criticize him. His eldest uncle and aunt were very formidable people, so he hadn’t dared to go back.

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nAfter arriving at the clubhouse, Fu Yuxiu poured a glass of wine for Fu Chen out of respect during dinner. “Third Uncle, let me toast you.”

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nFu Chen raised his eyebrows and remained silent, making Fu Yuxiu feel a little awkward.

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n“Uncle, have a drink.” Shen Jinye nudged Fu Chen. “We’re all family, and we still have to get along well in the future.”

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nFu Sinian raised an eyebrow slightly.

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nThis fool, how can the two of them get along well in the future?

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nHe’s Song Fengwan’s ex-fiancé. Thankfully, he’s Third Uncle’s nephew. Otherwise, Third Uncle would have destroyed him long ago.

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nFu Chen ignored Fu Yuxiu for a while before picking up his teacup to show brief acknowledgment to save his face.

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nBut Fu Chen never showed him a friendly attitude from start to end. After dinner, Shen Jinye had an archery lesson, so the four of them set off for the shooting range.

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nWith Fu Chen around, no one could be at ease. So Fu Sinian called Fu Chen to sit in a cafe at the side for a while.

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n“Even if he was engaged to Miss Song, there’s no need for you to keep giving him the cold shoulder. That kid is badly intimidated by you.” Fu Sinian smiled.

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n“In order to look for Jiang Fengya, he abandoned Wanwan and Huai Sheng in a university town in the suburbs.” Fu Chen had a small notebook inside his heart. He remembered clearly who had done what.

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nFu Sinian didn’t know about this. “That kid might have been bewitched. Why is he so obsessed with that girl? I heard from Uncle Zhong that the girl doesn’t look simple.”

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n“Someone who can personally send her biological father and adoptive father to prison together… What do you think?” Fu Chen hadn’t forgotten what Jiang Fengya had done.

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nShe was scheming, vicious, and ruthless.

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nFu Sinian took a sip of tea and didn’t say anything else.

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n…

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nThe two of them sat in the tea room for a while before encountering an unexpected acquaintance.

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n“Third Master, Big Brother Fu, what a coincidence.”

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nFu Chen lifted his eyelids…

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nNing Fan.

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n“Mhm,” Fu Chen acknowledged.

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n“I didn’t expect you to be here too.” Ning Fan smiled.

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nFu Chen glanced at the group of people standing nearby from the corner of his eye. To him, they weren’t strangers. They were all relatively famous people in the Beijing circle. It was just that they had never crossed paths with him, so they stood rooted to the ground and didn’t dare to go over to greet them.

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nAmong them was an exceptionally eye-catching person—the female celebrity Fu Chen had seen arrive at the airport with such pomp previously.

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nAlthough Shi Fang said that she had gotten popular because she was relying on Ning Fan to support her, she definitely had some capability herself. Her facial features were exquisite and superior, and her figure was graceful and beautiful. She was wearing a very eye-catching red slip dress.

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nEven though she was standing together with this group of people, she seemed a little out of place.

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n“It’s my birthday today, so I gathered with a few friends. If you don’t have anything to do, would you do me the honor of coming and having a seat as well?” Ning Fan spoke very politely to Fu Chen.

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n“It’s fine. We’re leaving soon,” Fu Sinian said.

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n“Then…” Ning Fan coughed twice. “Then, I won’t disturb you anymore.”

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nNot far away…

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n“Who are those two?” The female celebrity casually brushed her hair and asked the person beside her.

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nThe people at the side glanced at her and sneered but didn’t say anything.

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nIt made her feel a little embarrassed.

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nAfter all, she was still Ning Fan’s actual girlfriend. She was also a celebrity, so there was nothing shameful about her. When she looked at Fu Chen and Fu Sinian, they obviously were not on the same level as these people around her. In their circle, forging connections was very important.

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nJust as she was about to walk over, someone beside her sneered. “Even Ning Fan has to curry favor with those two. Don’t go up to them and get snubbed.

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n“Do you see the person with the prayer bead bracelet beside his hand? In the capital, no one dares not to give him face. He believes in Buddhism and doesn’t get close to women, nor does he like the opposite sex getting too close to him…

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n“You’re wearing makeup and perfume. If you walk over drenched in the smell of perfume, you’ll simply get into trouble if you don’t manage to attract their fancy. Even Ning Fan won’t be able to protect you.”

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n…

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nShe stopped in her tracks.

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nSomeone of his age who believes in Buddhism in Beijing…

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nShe suddenly remembered that Ning Fan had mentioned before that he was going to pay a visit to the Fu family. When he was preparing a gift, he had specially prepared a string of deep-sea coral prayer beads for Third Master Fu.

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nShe narrowed her eyes. Third Master Fu…

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n… is really young.

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nShe also knew herself. She had already hit the jackpot by getting together with Ning Fan. She didn’t dare to have any wishful thinking for someone like Fu Chen.

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nAfter Ning Fan returned, the group of people quickly left.

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nFu Chen picked up his purple clay teacup and took a small sip. “It seems it’s not a secret in the circle that this kid from the Ning family is dating this female celebrity. It’s just that the Ning family doesn’t know yet.”

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nFu Sinian lowered his head and drank his tea without saying a word.

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nThe two of them left the tea room and spent a few minutes watching at the archery field. Shen Jinye and Fu Yuxiu were having fun, so it wouldn’t end anytime soon. The two of them decided to return to the private room to wait.

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nAfter passing through the roundabout corridor, Fu Chen was walking in front and suddenly felt that no one was following behind him. He stopped and turned his head around, only to find Fu Sinian standing there and looking at something.

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nHe walked over and saw two women standing not far away.

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nOne of them was…

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nYu Manxi.

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nShe was wearing a white turtleneck sweater, black pants, and a long black woolen coat that complemented her slender figure. Her hair was loosely tied into a bun. She was currently talking to a woman in her thirties.

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nThe corridor was full of twists and turns, and there was even a vase in the middle. Yu Manxi didn’t see Fu Sinian for a moment.

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n“… I’m really sorry, but I’m really not interested in what you’re saying.”

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nThe woman took out a business card from her pocket and handed it to her. “If you change your mind, look for me anytime. You really have the natural qualifications. I can guarantee that if you sign with me, I’ll be able to promote you to the top.”

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n“I really don’t want to be a celebrity.” Although Yu Manxi refused, she still politely took the business card. “I’m really sorry.”

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n“You’re really a good seedling…” The person didn’t seem to plan to give up.

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n“Sister Ling…” Suddenly, a voice sounded. “She said she’s not interested anyway.”

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n“Yunong, why did you come out?” The person called Sister Ling sighed helplessly.

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n“You’re my manager. If you want to sign a newbie, I’ll definitely be worried.” She laughed lightly. After all, the resources a manager had were limited. No one was willing to have someone suddenly appear out of nowhere and snatch something from them.

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n“In the current circle, no one can shake your position.” Sister Ling smiled.

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n“I want to talk to her alone for a while.” She raised her eyebrows slightly. She was wearing a passionate-looking red swaying dress.

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nSister Ling was a little hesitant, but she still went back first.

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nYu Manxi gently stroked the business card in her hand. She recognized this female celebrity—Xia Yunong, Ning Fan’s girlfriend. It was their first time meeting today.

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n“I heard that you and Ning Fan knew each other a long time ago.” Xia Yunong sized up Yu Manxi with a hint of wariness.

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n“Mhm.”

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n“Then, you should have been aware long ago that he has a girlfriend.”

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nYu Manxi raised her eyebrows. “What are you trying to say?”

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n“I’ve never believed that there’s any platonic friendship between the opposite sex. You met my boyfriend in private, and he also helped you find a place to move to. I think normal people should draw the line and avoid arousing suspicion when they know that he has a girlfriend.”

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n“Met in private?” Yu Manxi tightened her grip on the business card in her hand.

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n“Didn’t you two meet here last time? It was just the two of you, and you even booked a private room. A single man and a single woman stayed in there for two hours.”

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nYu Manxi chuckled lightly. When she went to the clubhouse last time, she had indeed met Ning Fan. Because he was the one who had found the condo for her, they had chatted about the problems of the condo. Because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time, they had chatted for a slightly long time.

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nShe had been the one who paid the bill. When she swiped the card, she still felt the pinch. But when she met Fu Sinian, she felt that the money was worth it.

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nSeeing her constant smile, Xia Yunong felt inexplicably angry.

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nShe had asked around about this woman before. She seemed to be an orphan. She lived alone and didn’t have an illustrious background. She had bewitching looks and dressed exquisitely, and she hovered around her boyfriend all day. How could she not worry?

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nShe had asked Ning Fan before, but he had only said she was a little sister and refused to tell her more. But when she heard this, alarm bells rang in her heart.

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nMany relationships between men and women developed from being big brothers and little sisters. While calling each other big brother and little sister, they might just roll into bed together.

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nIt wasn’t easy for her to climb up the social ladder. She didn’t want to be poached.

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n“I’m warning you. Stay away from my boyfriend. Otherwise, I won’t let you off.” Xia Yunong’s voice was fierce and bore a harsh countenance. She thought that she was just a small nobody without any backer or family background.

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nYu Manxi suddenly looked up and smiled at her. “Miss Xiao, didn’t you already specially send someone to scare me before the new year?”

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nNo matter how good Xia Yunong’s acting skills were, it was inevitable that she would panic for a moment.

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n“What nonsense are you spouting?” She chuckled and pretended not to know, quickly hiding her emotions.

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n“Miss Xia, you are a smart person. You know very well what I’m saying deep inside…” Yu Manxi walked closer to her.

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nShe narrowed her eyes and smiled. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were charming and affectionate. “I’m warning you. Don’t send anyone to follow me anymore. Don’t play any tricks behind my back either.”

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n“You…” Xia Yu subconsciously wanted to retreat, but she was suddenly gripped on the chin. It was so painful that she almost cried out in alarm.

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n“You sent someone to pretend to rob me to scare me. Your methods are quite dirty. I didn’t expose you for Ning Fan’s sake. Don’t think that you did everything flawlessly.

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n“Let me tell you. If you piss me off, not only will you not be able to survive in this circle…

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n“But don’t even think about stepping through the Ning family’s door.

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n“I’ve known Ning Fan for more than ten years. If we were really together, you’d be long gone.”

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n“Sister Ling, Ning Fan…” Xia Yunong’s prominent chin hurt from her grip. She didn’t expect Yu Manxi to flare up suddenly, and her face paled in fright.

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n“Yell louder. It’s best if you attract Ning Fan’s attention so that I can also tell him that his girlfriend found someone to threaten me. Guess what he’ll do? Guess what the Ning family will do if they know.”

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nXia Yunong was so frightened that her legs went weak, and she didn’t dare to make a sound.

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nYu Manxi retracted her hand and threw the business card in her hand into the trash can by the side.

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n“I won’t provoke you, so don’t you provoke me either. If this happens again, I won’t be so polite.” With that, she turned around and walked out.

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nXia Yunong was so angry that she stomped her feet. But she was caught in a sore spot, and there was nothing she could do.

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nNing Fan even calls her Little Fish?

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nHow is this a little fish? She is clearly a man-eating shark.

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nFu Chen reached out his hand and nudged Fu Sinian’s arm. “Your neighbor is quite impressive…”

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nFu Sinian narrowed his eyes but didn’t say anything. She’s returned to the capital, but instead of going to my home to pick up the cat, she came here to celebrate Ning Fan’s birthday?

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