Tap tap.

The footsteps grew nearer, and Ye Qiu could clearly hear Xu Jiao and her subordinates talking outside the door.

"Find, you must find that person for me."

"Yes, Second Miss, but you'll still need to talk to the boss yourself. She only allowed you out for one day, and it's almost time. If you don't return, we'll be in trouble."

"Second Miss? Boss?"

Listening through the door, Ye Qiu's eyebrows furrowed slightly. At that moment, he seemed to guess that the girl's identity wasn't simple. It seemed like she was part of some gang? The daughter of a boss? Otherwise, why would the company manager be called boss?

Moreover, even if not a gang leader, she must be someone with a complex identity.

"Although I met a person, it turns out their background isn't trivial?"

Ye Qiu sighed, regretting provoking the other person earlier. If not handled well, it could lead to more trouble.

"Hmm, just arrived in this room?"

As Ye Qiu was thinking about quickly helping Xu Lei regain her memory and then leaving, he suddenly heard the voice of Second Miss Xu Jiao outside the door, and as she seemed to approach the room after speaking, Ye Qiu's breath tightened.

"Yes, Second Miss, they just moved in."

It sounded like the manager's voice.

By now, Ye Qiu could clearly hear, those people had reached the doorway, and he held his breath, fully concentrating and preparing for a fight.

Knowing he might have already caused trouble, but since trouble came, if it couldn't be avoided, he could only handle it.

Click, click...

The doorknob moved, and Ye Qiu stared intently at the moving knob.

"Open the door, come on..."

Suddenly, the girl's voice came from outside, and from the sound, Ye Qiu felt she was the domineering type.

However, Ye Qiu couldn't contemplate her personality at the moment. Hearing her calling at the door, he wondered what to do about it.

Opening the door was fine; he could handle those outside as easily as squashing ants, but what then?

Unless he killed them, given his guess at their identity, he would surely invite a heap of trouble.

So, wanting to avoid trouble, Ye Qiu didn't open the door.

Thump thump thump.

"Open the door, is anyone inside?"

The knocking grew louder, and the girl's voice accompanied it.

Ye Qiu frowned, then looked at the groggily awakening Xu Lei. Gritting his teeth, he could only ask for help.

He began walking toward Xu Lei.

...

Outside

Xu Jiao had knocked on the door for some time but found no movement inside. Feeling puzzled, she asked the manager, "Didn't you say someone was here?"

"Yes, they just checked in," the manager said.

"Just checked in, male or female?" Xu Jiao was suspicious it might be Ye Qiu inside.

The manager said, "A man and a woman, the woman is very pretty..."

Xu Jiao glared at the manager, then shook her head, saying to her subordinates, "It was just a man earlier, right?"

The subordinates nodded, "That's right, just a man."

However, one among them frowned but said nothing.

Xu Jiao nodded, confirming it wasn't Ye Qiu inside, possibly just a couple on a vacation.

But she wanted to confirm something, no harm in checking...

So she continued knocking, but suddenly heard a loud smacking sound from inside, followed by rhythmic noises interspersed with a woman's screams. Xu Jiao froze for an instant.

Realizing what it was, even without prior experience, Xu Jiao's hand stiffened, her face blushing with embarrassment.

"Ahem, well, um..."

Listening to the increasingly loud and obvious noises inside, she didn't know what to say. She asked her subordinates, "We're disturbing them, what do we say now?"

The subordinates, seeing their usually domineering Second Miss embarrassed, found it funny but kept straight faces. They dared not upset her, knowing the consequences could be dire...

One of them suggested, "Second Miss, there's no need to apologize, we should just walk away silently."

Listening to the sounds, the subordinate felt moved, thinking, "That guy is strong, I'm getting an itch, I should indulge a bit when we get back..."

Others thought similarly, and the manager, recalling Xu Lei's stunning looks earlier, felt a spark himself as he listened, considering visiting the staff later.

Xu Jiao nodded in agreement and waved her hand, signaling them to leave quickly. Yet, hearing the vigorous noises and screams inside, she felt a tinge of fear.

"How painful must that be? Does having a boyfriend mean such pain?"

Xu Jiao didn't realize that this unwitting moment would cast a shadow over her future choices. When Ye Qiu learned of this, he was speechless, regretting the ruse which led to an awkward situation regarding Xu Lei.

...

Thwack thwack.

Inside the room.

Hearing that Xu Jiao seemed to have left, Ye Qiu continued to slap his butt hard, then looked at Xu Lei beside him, who was shrieking, and chuckled, "Sister Lei, your acting was spot-on just now..."

"Hehe."

Xu Lei smiled faintly.

Ye Qiu was taken aback by Xu Lei's smile, delighted to see the familiar glint of her memory. Ever since she lost her memory, her smiles were childlike and innocent.

"Sister Lei, have you remembered?" Ye Qiu asked with anticipation.

However, Xu Lei glanced at Ye Qiu, then her face broke into a pure and innocent smile again, making Ye Qiu shake his head helplessly.

It seemed Xu Lei's recovery was still some way off, but she was improving slowly, and Ye Qiu was hopeful that once they reached her home, she would fully recover.

At that moment, Ye Qiu was filled with anticipation for Xu Lei's recovery, convinced she would get better.

"I'm hungry..."

Xu Lei suddenly said.

Ye Qiu was caught off guard, then smiled, ruffling her head, "Alright, wait here while I get some food."

He turned to leave, but paused at the door, "Stay put in this room, okay?"

"Okay." Xu Lei nodded.

Ye Qiu smiled, opened the door, and left. After locking the door, he headed to prepare food for Xu Lei. But reaching the stairway, he unexpectedly ran into Xu Jiao, making him stop short.

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