She didn't know if it was the effectiveness of spiteful self-suggestion or just sheer exhaustion, but the next day, Bai Lu really slept until after ten o'clock. After getting up and freshening up, she saw that Aunt Lan was tidying up and cleaning while the chef was preparing lunch.
"Doctor Bai, you're up? Did you sleep well last night?"
Bai Lu smiled and nodded. "Yes, I slept quite well. Is Yan Xu in the gym again?"
Aunt Lan nodded. "He got up early this morning; he should be about done with his workout."
Bai Lu responded with a hum and, as usual, went to check the gym.
Yan Xu was stretching when she entered. He looked at her carefully, as if confirming whether she had slept well.
"Had enough sleep?"
Bai Lu nodded in reply and started the treadmill as usual, slowly pacing on it.
She jogged slowly on the treadmill for about ten minutes until Yan Xu had finished his morning recovery tasks, and they left the gym side by side.