Although Ning Chu had only just woken up, she felt utterly drained.

She lay slouched on the couch, staring blankly at the projected TV screen, barely paying attention to the show. She looked like a half-dead fish, unwilling to move even a muscle for what felt like ages.

Despite Yan Xinya’s earlier complaints about how spending an entire day indoors would drive her crazy, she was now the most engrossed in the drama, happily munching on a bag of chips as she watched, completely immersed.

Lili, on the other hand, was leaning against Yan Xinya’s shoulder, playing a mobile game. …