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Ye Xiaohan gritted his teeth, forcing himself to get out of bed and face the mess around him.
However, when he saw Liu Yang, his mood lifted considerably.
Liu Yang's eyes were surrounded by dark circles, making it look like he hadn't slept for several nights.
Seeing someone worse off than himself eased some of Ye Xiaohan's frustration.
"Liu Yang, did you escape from Sichuan? Have you looked in the mirror since you got up?" Ye Xiaohan pointed at Liu Yang's dark circles and laughed.
Usually, at times like this, Liu Yang would retort and defend himself, but today he seemed deflated. He merely glanced at Ye Xiaohan before quickly lowering his head again, as if troubled by something.
This made Ye Xiaohan a bit worried. Could there really be a problem? With how chaotic things were last night, it was possible something unexpected had happened.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Ye Xiaohan examined Liu Yang closely and placed his hand on his forehead to check his temperature.
It was slightly elevated, but Liu Yang always ran a bit warmer than others, so it was within the normal range.
"Do you have any other injuries?" Ye Xiaohan asked uneasily.
Liu Yang allowed Ye Xiaohan to keep his hand on his forehead and lifted his somewhat haggard face, hesitating to speak.
Ye Xiaohan grew more concerned. "Are you really not feeling well? Where's the injury? Let me take a look."
The kid really didn't understand; if he was hurt, he should report it immediately. Even if it was the middle of the night, he should have woken her up.
Liu Yang blinked, hesitating for a moment before finally speaking up. "It's not that I'm in trouble; I think... it might be White Maiden who's in trouble."
"Um?" Ye Xiaohan expressed her confusion. "Bai Rong'er is fine. I just came out of her room, and she seemed perfectly normal. Why do you say that? Also, what do you mean by 'you think it might be'?"
Li Yang unconsciously bit his thumb, a habit that surfaced whenever he felt overly emotional. He had been corrected by Ye Xiaohan before, but it had returned now, indicating just how complicated his feelings were.
Ye Xiaohan became serious; Li Yang was not the type to worry over trivial matters—he was genuinely troubled.
"If there's something bothering you, you can talk to me about anything," Ye Xiaohan said gently, encouraging him.
Li Yang restrained himself from biting his nails and hid his thumb in his palm, clenching it tightly. "Sister-in-law, do you remember the man in black who saved us last night?"
"Of course I remember someone I just met last night, especially a lifesaver. Why wouldn't I?" Ye Xiaohan rolled her eyes. "What about him?"
A thought flashed through her mind, and she nearly screamed as she asked, "Did that guy sneak into your room in the middle of the night?"
If that were the case, it would be terrifying.
"No, sister-in-law, your thoughts are too strange." Fortunately, Li Yang's answer was negative, which relieved Ye Xiaohan considerably.
"Then why did you suddenly bring him up? What does he have to do with your insomnia?" Ye Xiaohan asked in confusion.
Li Yang's expression darkened; it seemed he had something on his mind but ultimately chose not to say it. "I'm sorry to worry you. I'm not hurt; I just didn't sleep well last night."
His response was a way of rejecting Ye Xiaohan's inquiry. She didn't press further; children sometimes had worries they didn't want to share with adults. If Li Yang didn't want to talk, she wouldn't insist on interrogating him, as that would only backfire.
As for what was really going on, she could observe quietly and still uncover the truth.
This was not peeping; it was concern!
Ye Xiaohan defended herself in her mind for a moment before quickly convincing herself.
However, when it came to the mysterious Hero from last night, Ye Xiaohan recalled the slight sense of incongruity she felt upon seeing him. It had been too dark last night, and the situation was urgent, leaving Ye Xiaohan no time to think further.
Now that she thought about it, the Hero's physique seemed less like 'him' and more like 'her.'
Indeed, from her perspective as a professional doctor, she felt that the Hero's silhouette as they departed truly resembled that of a woman.
Yet this could not be confirmed; there were cases of androgynous appearances. Some slender men could sometimes look like women, especially in such dim and unclear circumstances.
What mattered to Ye Xiaohan was the identity of the person; their gender would not affect her judgment of them.
So, she quickly pushed this doubt out of her mind.
What Ye Xiaohan did not know was that her suspicion was currently a significant dilemma for Liu Yang.
Compared to Ye Xiaohan, Liu Yang had arrived at his conclusion much earlier. Even last night, he suspected that the mysterious person's true gender was female. More importantly, it seemed he had narrowed down his suspicions.
Bai Rong'er.
The girl who had appeared in their basement and whom they had rescued. This girl had suffered severe injuries and bore immense psychological trauma.
Last night, Liu Yang had detected a scent on that mysterious person that was identical to Bai Rong'er's.
Ye Xiaohan enjoyed making her own scented candles, lighting them and placing them around the house. Under her influence, every room was filled with their fragrance. Particularly in Bai Rong'er's room, due to her unstable mental state, Ye Xiaohan specially crafted a calming scent for her.
Over time, the aroma began to permeate everything in Bai Rong'er's room, including the furniture, clothing, and even her own body.
The scent lingered on her skin, not remaining unchanged but rather evolving slightly. This faint fragrance clung to Bai Rong'er, so that anyone who got close could easily detect it.
During the time Liu Yang took care of Bai Rong'er, he became very familiar with this scent.
Last night, when he approached the mysterious person to apologize, he was close enough to confirm that he smelled the same fragrance.
The same scent could manifest differently on different people. It was rare for two individuals to carry such similar aromas. Moreover, since the scent was specially made by Ye Xiaohan, there was no possibility of a duplicate.
Initially, Liu Yang did not realize this connection until he followed Ye Xiaohan to check on Bai Rong'er's room and caught a whiff of the fragrance there; it suddenly clicked for him.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. If that mysterious person truly was Bai Rong'er, then she must have already returned to normal—she might even be a martial arts master!
So why would she pretend to be unhealed at home? Was she afraid of being kicked out?
But that didn't make sense either. With the mysterious person's skills, even if she went out alone, how many could truly challenge her? There was no reason for her to fear the outside world.
Furthermore, as long as Bai Rong'er recovered, she would surely feel the goodwill of those around her. Even if she had nowhere else to go, they would definitely want her to stay. This was something Bai Rong'er must have known.
Given all this, it was puzzling why Bai Rong'er would continue to feign madness after recovering and remain at home.
Could it be that she intended to take advantage of the situation against everyone?
No, no. Liu Yang quickly dismissed the thought. With the mysterious person's martial arts skills, there was no need to wait for the right moment to harm them; they could strike at any time.
A flurry of thoughts raced through Liu Yang's mind, leaving him confused and unable to settle on anything.
In the end, he decided to test the waters himself first, to see Bai Rong'er’s reaction, and then make a judgment based on that.
For now, he chose not to tell Ye Xiaohan about this matter. She had too much on her plate already, and bringing this up would only add another headache for her.
Moreover, Liu Yang felt that this was something he should handle himself.
There were many opportunities to get close to Bai Rong'er, after all, they lived in the same house, and with so few people around, it often fell to Liu Yang to take care of her.
While Ye Xiaohan was busy with renovations around the house, Liu Yang was responsible for looking after Bai Rong'er and Liu Qi.
Watching Bai Rong'er sitting side by side with Liu Qi in the shade, enjoying watermelon and cooling off, Liu Yang felt a bit dazed.
If he confirmed that Bai Rong'er was indeed the mysterious person, he wondered what he should do next.
With these complicated feelings swirling within him, Liu Yang slowly approached. He didn’t sit next to Bai Rong'er but chose a spot beside Liu Qi instead.
This was how they had interacted before; getting too close too suddenly would only raise suspicions.
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