Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Quite the Stamina

She wanted to open the door and go in to see if they were really asleep, but she was afraid of waking them and disturbing their rest, so she held back. She didn’t return to her room either, since she couldn’t sleep anyway. Instead, she followed the stairs up to the rooftop. Leaning against the railing, she stood at the edge, enjoying the night breeze, feeling completely at ease. The entire estate was aglow with lights. Looking down from here offered a unique charm. The sky was full of stars, and the moonlight was hazy. Chu Lingxiang thought to herself that sitting here with her sons in her arms, watching the stars, would surely be a very happy thing. Standing here, she could see far into the distance, the whole estate spread out below. Looking at the estate from this vantage point made it appear even more grand and expansive. Inside, it wasn’t just designed with a playground but also a shooting range and a fitness area. The fitness area didn’t have exercise equipment; it was just a wide-open space, like a training ground. It had a track, sandbags, a horse-riding path… The fitness area was brightly lit, separated by dense trees and thick grass. If Chu Lingxiang hadn’t been standing on the top floor, she wouldn’t have known the place was as bright as daylight. Was Nangong Yehen actually running? Chu Lingxiang gazed at that tall figure, which looked very mysterious under the lights. After watching him run two laps around the circle, Chu Lingxiang suddenly smiled and quickly went downstairs. The night was very quiet on the estate. Chu Lingxiang soon arrived at the fitness area. Outside, Huo Luan stood like a deity guarding Nangong Yehen. Hearing footsteps, he spun around abruptly. “Miss Chu?” Seeing Chu Lingxiang in sportswear, Huo Luan was very surprised. “I’m here to exercise.” Chu Lingxiang smiled at him, then jogged toward Nangong Yehen. “Hey, Master Nangong.” Chu Lingxiang ran behind Nangong Yehen. In the night, the man’s deep eyes were as sharp as a night hawk’s. “Chu Lingxiang, at this hour, you should be with my sons.” “They’re either asleep or playing with military fire games; they don’t need me.” Nangong Yehen raised an eyebrow. Playing with military fire games? Chu Lingxiang ran behind him, catching the scent of his sweat mixed with tobacco. That smell stirred ripples in her heart. Watching his tall, straight back, Chu Lingxiang wondered to herself: Had she really fallen for him at first sight five years ago? But in her memory, the person she was in love with five years ago wasn’t him. After running five consecutive laps, Nangong Yehen didn’t hear any panting from the woman behind him. He stopped, and Chu Lingxiang stopped too. “Not tired?” He looked down at her like an emperor. Under the lights, her skin was as translucent as jade, exuding an alluring charm. “Not tired.” Chu Lingxiang shook her head and pointed behind him. “You’re not running anymore?” Nangong Yehen just looked at her without answering. Feeling snubbed, Chu Lingxiang continued running. She had great stamina, going to the gym every week to work out. But she had never run at night like this before. It turned out that running in a place with fresh air and beautiful scenery was so invigorating. When she got back, she would cancel her gym membership and work out here from now on. Now that she was tired from running, she could rest a bit, go back to shower, and fall asleep right away. Would she still have insomnia then? Nangong Yehen stood by, watching her run two laps, then couldn’t help but smirk. “Looks like you’ve got pretty good stamina.” Chu Lingxiang felt tired and stopped running, looking quite proud. “Of course, I’ve trained since I was young.” Nangong Yehen smirked, his eyes deep, and waved at Huo Luan, who nodded and left the area.

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