Just thinking about his horrible social skills made him feel a little embarrassed, and he unconsciously shivered at the thought.

    Cheng Ying was about to shake his head and reject Yue Ran when he heard her voice again.

    "I am the only one living inside my house," Yue Ran said, her tone tinged with a little sadness and loneliness. "I originally wanted to adopt and raise a small pet. But it was a pity that I was too busy at work. I am afraid that I do not have the time to take care of it."

    Yue Ran looked a little disappointed.

    At her confession, Cheng Ying felt curious and thus subconsciously asked, "Do you not have a servant at home?"

    After asking, the young man seemed to feel that he was acting a little too abruptly, and so he immediately lowered his head and did not dare to look at Yue Ran. It was as if he were a child who had done something wrong and did not dare to face the consequences of his mistake.

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    Yue Ran shook her head lightly with mirth in her eyes and answered, "No, I am the only one at home alone. And a pet... it should be taken care of personally by me, right? How can I let others do it for me?"

    Cheng Ying did not raise his head to look at her, so he was not able to see Yue Ran''s smiling eyes at that moment. When she used the word "pet," she emphasized its accent to accentuate its weight. She was now looking at the young man''s black hair with amusement in her eyes.

    "So it is like this…" Cheng Ying replied, his words trailing off at the end.

    "So," Yue Ran started. "Do you want to come over and play next time?"

    Yue Ran placed her elbows on the table and raised her upper body. Her sudden approach made Cheng Ying feel nervous, but he did not feel scared of her. This was probably because he was already used to her presence.

    The young man folded his arms and hesitated. Yue Ran was too close to him. Their faces were only a fist apart. Cheng Ying could even feel a hint of her breath when she breathed out, which was hot…

    "How about I tell you stories all day long and cook you Western food in the evening?" After saying so, Yue Ran added, "No one will come to bother us."

    Yue Ran was too close to him. Cheng Ying had nowhere to hide. He could only look into her eyes. He could not move, as if he were frozen. He could only stare at her blankly, while his mind had turned into a mess.

    How many years has it been since he went out of his house? And even still, go to other people''s homes! Then again, no one had ever invited him to their houses before…

    And now she wants him to go out? To leave his home? To go to her house?

    It was a little ridiculous, but it was also a fascinating idea. Yue Ran was someone who seemed to be trustworthy, someone from whom he could feel some sense of security, someone from whom he had deemed safe to be with.

    If he were to go to Yue Ran''s home, he could comfortably spend his time alone with her, and no one could disturb him, or them, for that matter. He would be able to hear her read her fairy tales to him and even eat his favorite food.

    But it is still too risky. And he does not like risks.

    "No, no, I, uh, my family, uh, would not agree, um, I am sorry, I, uh, hmm..." Cheng Ying sputtered out his reply in a series of incoherent bursts, which left him himself in confusion. His voice also became dry and hoarse.

    The young man shook his head and refused, as if he did not know what else to say.

    Yue Ran smiled lightly before walking out of Cheng Ying''s room without closing the door. She knew just how to settle this little thing, this little stumble, and make his little prey willingly emerge out of his safe little cocoon.

    The young woman took out a phone from her pocket and clicked on a number to call her intended recipient to solve this problem. After a few rings, the call was picked up.

    "Hello? Mrs. Cheng? Cheng Ying''s progress is going well. Yes, he is very good," Yue Ran said. "I would like to have his next consultation at my home. Can it be done? Yes, I want Cheng Ying to come over to my house. Um, uh-huh, yes. It is not too much trouble. You do not have to be so polite. Yes, alright, that is not a problem. Goodbye, Mrs. Cheng, and have a nice day."

    Yue Ran spoke loudly so that Cheng Ying could hear her and his mother''s conversation clearly on the phone. This was especially so that the young man could hear that his mother had so easily agreed to Yue Ran''s suggestion without even a hint of hesitation, and also to show just how much his family members do not care about him.

    When Yue Ran made the suggestion, Mrs. Cheng had quickly and fully agreed with Yue Ran''s words and praised her repeatedly for her substantial progress with Cheng Ying that others cannot do.

    Mrs. Cheng: Doctor Yue is a miracle worker!

    Yue Ran: Thanks. It was not too much trouble.

    Ruan Ruan: My Master is the best!

    Cheng Ying: ...

    When Yue Ran came back into the young man''s room and clicked the door shut behind her, she said softly to him, "You see, it is very simple, right? Your mother has allowed it. We will have our next appointment at my house. You will like it there."

    The young woman''s smile was still ever so gentle, but it was a little more undeniably domineering.