Morning sunlight streamed through the window, forcing Lu Chiyan to squint as he struggled to adjust to the harsh glare upon waking.
Just then, a warm, soft hand gently covered his eyelids, shielding him from the stinging light.
The tender gesture brought a fleeting sense of comfort to Lu Chiyan, but it also snapped his hazy consciousness into instant alertness. Realizing there was someone else in his bed, his nerves tightened. Reacting on instinct, he gave a violent kick, sending the person on the bed crashing onto the floor.
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