Li Lanni didn't usually fall asleep fast. Paired with the fact that Ji Xiehan was beside her, she couldn't even sleep after counting sheep. 

On the other hand, Ji Xiehan fell asleep pretty fast. Just a few minutes later, she felt his slow and steady breathing. 

She sneakily turned and stole a peek at his handsome face, borrowing the light from the moon. 

She couldn't help smiling as her hands itched to touch his closed eyelids. Why was it that every time she saw him, he was more and more handsome? 

After fangirling over his face for a while, her eyelids felt heavy, she turned on her side and fell asleep. 

Hearing her soft, steady breathing, Ji Xiehan slowly opened his eyes. He knew that she was scared of falling asleep in his presence, so he had pretended to be asleep. 

Seeing that she had fallen asleep, he gently brought her into his arms then fell asleep too. 

___

The next morning. 

Li Lanni woke up to the bright rays of the sun. 

She tried to stretch her limbs, then stiffened. Why was she in a man's arms?!

Her first instinct was to kick. 

"Ow! What was that for?" Ji Xiehan groaned. He was immersed in a sweet dream, then it all got ruined by a kick. 

Li Lanni's mind was more clear now, and she remembered that she was in Ji Xiehan's bed. "Sorry..."

"Honey, why are you so vicious? Are you trying to kill your husband in sleep?" 

'What husband? Who was her husband?!' Li Lanni rolled at her eyes at his shamelessness. She could say that she was already used to it by now. But she was embarrassed by her actions. She tried to get up when she was pulled right back into Ji Xiehan's arms. 

"I need to get up." She protested. 

"No can do. You have to compensate me for that kick." He closed his eyes and went right back to sleep. 

Li Lanni shrugged and rested in his arms. Perhaps because he didn't do anything he shouldn't at night, she was more relaxed and secure now. 

Unknowingly, she fell asleep again. 

This time, she woke up after only half an hour. Ji Xiehan was no longer in bed. She simply sat up, not knowing what she was supposed to do in an unfamiliar environment. 

Just as she wondered what to do, Ji Xiehan came back. 

"Beauty, you're awake. Freshen up, I brought clothes for you to change into." He placed the plastic bag on the nightstand. "You can use my bathroom. Are you hungry? I will cook it for you." 

He realized that Li Lanni was looking at him oddly. "What's wrong?" 

'Beauty, you're awake. Are you hungry? I will order breakfast for you.' The following statement replayed in Li Lanni's mind again and again. She somehow felt that she had heard these exact sentences somewhere before...

Li Lanni stared at the man before her as though she was looking at an alien. 

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Lanni, you are scaring me." 

"We have met before." She stuttered. 

"What?" 

"We have met before, haven't we? That night at The Emerald Grand Hotel. No, to be exact, that morning." 

Ji Xiehan paled in surprise. "You were not faking it? You had really forgotten?" He thought she was embarrassed by that incident and pretended to forget it, so he also played along with her.

Li Lanni tried to remember what happened after that, but her head swelled as pieces of memories resurfaced in her mind. She mumbled to herself, "That's strange. Why would I forget something that happened only a few months ago? 

No, I'm focusing on the wrong point here. Why would Ji Feifei drug me?" 

"She did what?" Ji Xiehan's heart skipped a beat when she said that. 

"She drugged me. Not only that, but she also told me that you were my husband and that you asked for me. I don't understand. What would she gain from that?" 

Ji Xiehan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was he Li Lanni's husband? But that night was the first time they met, and she was asleep. 

"She drugged you with sleeping pills?" he asked, remembering what the doctor had said that night. 

"No way. Ji Feifei wouldn't waste so much time. It must have been an aphrodisiac. I don't know why I fell asleep instead of... you know..." she felt awkward speaking out the effect of aphrodisiac to him. Of course, he understood what she was talking about by seeing her expression. 

"I have a feeling she was not just trying to get me into your bed.", she said as she tried to analyze her intention; countless possibilities came to her mind, but she could only think of one possibility

"She wanted to humiliate me." Li Lanni sighed.

Ji Xiehan raised an eyebrow, not understanding the logic. 

"She knew you wouldn't touch me. But then, I thought you were my husband. Wouldn't I make a huge fool out of myself and get on your bad side in the process? 

Actually, she had been telling me that she was my sister-in-law ever since I woke up. I'm guessing she was planning something all along, but I just can't figure out what it was... but it must be related to you." 

"Forget her. She is a chronic liar. She can even lie to herself. Don't let it get to you, okay? Don't overthink it." He said, annoyed by her sister's deeds. 

He was currently thinking about something else. "Do you remember our second meeting? You know, at the theme park? I called you out, but you only looked at me before dashing away." 

"What?" Li Lanni looked confused, unable to remember that piece of memory. 

"Forget it. Do you know why you started calling me a pervert?" 

He looked so wronged while saying that word making Li Lanni blushed. Then she shook her head as she couldn't remember anything related to those incidents at all. "I guess it was because you were stalking me. I don't remember all the details." 

Ji Xiehan furrowed his eyebrows and asked again, "You don't remember how my former assistant kidnapped you?" 

"Now that you mention it, I think someone kidnapped me before. I just don't remember much about it.

Ji Xiehan had now concluded. But he didn't want to shove it into her face so directly.  "Why is your recent memory blurry? Do you have a clue?" 

Li Lanni racked her brains. "I was hypnotized before. The last time, it failed. Do you think it could be a side effect?" 

"I have never heard of hypnosis having such a side effect before." He frowned. After contemplating, he made a suggestion. "I know a friend who is well versed in hypnosis. Do you want to try hypnosis again? Maybe he can help you figure out some things." 

*****

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Hey readers, I put this here so that everyone can see it. Don't worry, it's a note so it will not affect the cost of coins.

--The progress of this book has strayed away from my original thoughts. It practically became different.

So I'm wondering whether to just go with the flow and edit it to make it better with the dimension it took, or to rewrite the whole book. 

The plot might change to some degree. That's why I'm seeking my readers' opinion on this. 

If some of you think the current plot is good, I'll just edit it and continue writing as it is. 

If not, then I'll rewrite the whole book. 

Do comment so I know what your thoughts are! 

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