Chapter 166: Coincidence?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Lin Xiaowan and Gu Yuwu walked in, they ran into Lu Yingxin at the corner of the corridor.
Lu Yingxin was especially excited as though she had encountered a windfall. However, when she saw Lin Xiaowan, her expression became a little unnatural. Following that, she quickly calmed down, no longer looking as excited as she did before. Nonetheless, she still could not hide that she was in a good mood. She asked, “Sister Gu, Xiaowan, you haven’t left yet?”
Over the past few days, Lin Xiaowan often saw Lu Yingxin on set. Occasionally, they would greet each other. They could not be considered close, but their relationship was much better than before when Lin Xiaowan kept avoiding Lu Yingxin.
Lin Xiaowan said, “1 was having dinner with Sister Yuwu earlier. I’m leaving soon.” Then, she asked, “You look happy. Did something happen?”
Lu Yingxin laughed. “I don’t know yet. After all, it’s not been confirmed. Once it’s confirmed, I’ll share the good news with you!”
After a short conversation, Lin Xiaowan and Gu Yuwu resumed their journey back to the lounge. As soon as they opened the door, they saw Huo Zheng, who was dressed in a suit, sitting on the couch and waiting for Lin Xiaowan.
“Why are you here?” Lin Xiaowan asked, slightly surprised.
“I came to pick you up.”
Lin Xiaowan was wearing a khaki-colored coat today. As such, the wet marks were very obvious. With just a glance, Huo Zheng knew that she did not ask the driver to pick her up. Sometimes he would have a headache when his words went in her left ear and out of her right ear. He sighed and asked, “What did you promise me over the phone earlier, huh?”
Lin Xiaowan said shamelessly, “I forgot.”
Huo Zheng took off his suit jacket and put it on her. Then, he tapped the tip of her nose and said, “If you fall sick again, you’re not allowed to cling to me and act cute.”
Gu Yuwu handed Lin Xiaowan the medicine to prevent a cold as she asked casually, “President Huo, how did you find my lounge? You came all the way here, and no one stopped you or asked any questions? This isn’t a place where people can come as they please after all…”
Huo Zheng looked at Lin Xiaowan as she took the medicine, saying, “A staff member brought me here. The people here are very enthusiastic.”
The journey to Gu Yuwu’s lounge was not long. The person who had brought him here tried her best to find a topic to talk about with him. Even if he did not respond to her, she would continue talking on her own. In the beginning, he thought the other party knew him, but after observing the other party for a while, he dismissed that thought. He assumed the other party was just naturally enthusiastic and friendly.
The filming crew was staying in a hotel near the filming set. Although filming had been canceled, it was normal for staff members to be busy on set. For this reason, Gu Yuwu did not find Huo Zheng’s words strange. As she packed her things, she said, “President Huo, you look noble, after all. With just a glance, people can tell you’re not ordinary. It’s only normal for people to want to get close to you.”
At this moment, Gu Yuwu suddenly paused when a thought appeared in her mind. Then, she asked tentatively, “Do you still remember what the staff member who led you here wore?”
“1 didn’t pay attention. 1 think she was wearing a baseball jacket. Her hairstyle is like those from ancient times,” Huo Zheng replied. Then, he asked, “What’s wrong?”
Gu Yuwu recalled what Lu Yingxin wore earlier when they ran into her. Lu Yingxin was wearing a baseball jacket, and her hairstyle was still from when she was filming. She said, “That’s Lu Yingxin.”
“Who?” Huo Zheng frowned, puzzled.
At this time, Lin Xiaowan chimed in, “Lu Yingxin?” Then, she asked Huo Zheng, “You didn’t recognize her? You met her at the gate of our house previously. She’s the person 1 told you about previously.”
“I don’t remember her.”
Huo Zheng had to meet a lot of people every day. Moreover, he did not pay attention to Lu Yingxin when they met previously. Not only that, but Lu Yingxin had also put on makeup tonight.
Gu Yuwu muttered to herself, “I keep feeling like something’s not right. How did she meet you?”
Perhaps it was a coincidence. When Huo Zheng arrived, he had come in with an umbrella. The driver waited for him in the car. As soon as he walked in, he saw Lu Yingxin. Based on her hairstyle, he assumed that she was part of the crew and would know where Gu Yuwu’s lounge was so he asked her about it.
Lin Xiaowan did not take this matter to heart. She said, “It’s probably just a coincidence. 1 saw her a lot during the past few days I was here. There’s nothing strange about it. Moreover, her attitude is quite good. In any case, there’s no need to pay attention to such a small matter. Let’s go!”
Gu Yuwu still had something to do so she did not leave with them.
The rain outside was getting heavier.
Huo Zheng held the umbrella with one hand and wrapped the other around Lin Xiaowan’s waist as they walked toward the car. He said, a little dissatisfied, “Be careful not to step into a puddle. If you wet your shoes, you’ll feel uncomfortable. I haven’t been keeping an eye on you recently. Why do you look thinner? Have you not been eating well outside?”
Lin Xiawaon glared at him and complained, “You’re spouting nonsense. How could I lose weight in just a few days? 1 even weighed myself yesterday. My weight is the same. Don’t wrongly accuse me!”
“Your weight is the same? Then not gaining weight is the same as losing weight,” Huo Zheng said with a straight face.
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Lin Xiaowan said. Then, she deliberately stepped on a small puddle of water, splashing water on Huo Zheng’s leather shoes.
Huo Zheng patted her waist and asked, “Are you losing your temper?”
Lin Xiaowan only scoffed in response.
It was a little windy at night so Huo Zheng tilted the umbrella before he asked, “The rain is getting heavier, and it’s late now. Should we just stay here for the night?”
Lin Xiaowan was not particular about where she slept so she agreed. “Okay, then tell the driver who brought me here to stay the night as well. It’s quite far for him to drive back.”
“Okay.”
As they got closer and closer to the main road, Lin Xiaowan’s sharp eyes noticed that not far from where Huo Zheng parked the car, a person stood under a parasol tree with her back facing them. She said, “That seems to be Lu Yingxin…”
Huo Zheng did not respond.
As the duo approached, Lu Yingxin heard the sound of footsteps. When she turned around, she saw two people sharing an umbrella.
“It’s really you! I was wondering if it was you. Why are you here? You didn’t bring your umbrella?” Lin Xiaowan asked. She knew there were always umbrellas in the car so she added, “We have an extra umbrella in the car. Let me get it for you.”
Lu Yingxi lowered her head slightly. Her long hair was damped and tucked behind her ears. She raised her eyes, looking pitiful and slightly embarrassed to be seen in such a sorry state, and said, “No need, no need. I’m actually trying to hail a cab. 1 didn’t expect it to be so difficult to find a cab here. I’ve been waiting for ten minutes, but I’ve not seen a cab at all.”
Lin Xiaowan looked at the pitiful Lu Yingxin before she looked at Huo Zheng. She could not help but pity Lu Yingxin a little, but she felt that it was difficult for her to decide if they should give Lu Yingxin a ride.
Seeing that the couple was silent, Lu Yingxin asked tentatively, “Xiaowan, if it’s convenient for you, can you give me a ride? You can drop me off at a busier intersection.”
Lin Xiaowan looked at Huo Zheng, asking silently with her eyes, “What do you think?”
After a moment, three people got into the car.
Lin Xiaowan handed Lu Yingxin some tissue paper and said, “Wipe your face first.”
Then, she poured a glass of warm water from the dispenser in the car and handed it to Lu Yingxin as she said, “It’s really not easy to get a cab when the weather is bad..”