Beep-beep ——
Ruan Pianran had just finished a sandwich when her phone alert sounded. She picked up the phone and saw a message from An Mingyuan, saying he wanted to talk to her and asked to meet to hand over her luggage.
What else was there to talk about between them?
Ruan Pianran angrily put down the phone, instinctively feeling a repulsion towards An Mingyuan. But the next second, she thought of her luggage and the video she recorded last night. After considering, she decided to meet An Mingyuan.
However, this time Ruan Pianran didn’t leave the decision to An Mingyuan like before and didn’t care if it was convenient for him. She directly sent the time and place, then dialed a number to call Mi Jing to inform her about the meeting with An Mingyuan.
With plenty of options, Ruan Pianran had a hearty breakfast. After packing her change of clothes, she left the hotel suite filled with unpleasant memories, carrying her bag.
"That’s her."
"She’s pretty good-looking."
"Of course, if she wasn’t beautiful, how could Mr. Chu have taken an interest in her?"
"Hey, stop feeling envious. Her looks are her asset, and being chosen by Mr. Chu is just good fortune. It’s all destined by the heavens, so why bother being envious?"
"Hmph, who’s envious of her? Mr. Chu is such a Casanova; he’ll probably have a new lady in a few days. As a fellow woman, I just feel sorry for her."
"But this time it seems different. Those other women always threw themselves at Mr. Chu, but she’s the exception. Mr. Chu not only carried her into the hotel himself but also ordered a lot of breakfast for her."
"Don’t be so naive. It’s just a trick men use to win over women. She won’t be the first to be treated this way, nor will she be the last!"
As Ruan Pianran closed the door, the gossiping voices of several women drifted into her ears. The volume did not diminish because of her presence; instead, they only got louder and more enthusiastic, disregarding her feelings as the subject of their gossip!
It’s normal to be unhappy about being talked about by others. But Ruan Pianran didn’t pay them any mind, pretending not to hear as she quietly walked to the elevator.
Upon exiting the hotel, Mi Jing’s car was already waiting at the entrance. Seeing her, Mi Jing lowered the car window and called out to her.
"Why are you here so quickly?" Ruan Pianran asked as she opened the passenger door.
"I live nearby."
"..."
Hearing this, Ruan Pianran fell silent, looking down at her phone and seriously checking today’s news.
"Got a new celebrity crush lately?" Mi Jing glanced at Ruan Pianran’s phone, curious as she noticed that Ruan Pianran, who never cared about celebrity gossip, was now browsing entertainment news.
"No, just looking around." After hearing those women’s gossip, Ruan Pianran became aware of a severe problem. If paparazzi had captured Chu Chen bringing her into the hotel last night, she might become the subject of gossip news!
Ruan Pianran liked quiet and was used to a low-profile life, so she was very worried about being thrust into the limelight because of someone like Chu Chen, who had nothing to do with her, and even being labeled as associated with him.
Mi Jing didn’t ask anymore, started the car, and casually asked as it merged onto the asphalt road, "Was it comfortable staying at the hotel?"
"Quite comfortable." If Chu Chen hadn’t stayed overnight, she would be even more comfortable! Ruan Pianran silently added this thought in her mind.
"Planning to stay at the hotel tonight again?" Mi Jing asked again.
"Depends on the situation." Ruan Pianran had initially planned to return to Cili City in the afternoon, but she reluctantly agreed to have dinner with Chu Chen, and the time wasn’t set. She wasn’t sure when she would leave.
"Why don’t you stay at my parents’ place for a few days? They’ve missed you, and since my sister and I are not home, you can keep them company."
"Your parents have such a good relationship, I don’t want to be a third wheel."
"Their relationship is good, but they’ve been married for so long, they might get tired of each other’s faces. They need someone like you to be a third wheel." Mi Jing laughed.
"Alright, I’ll go chat with them tonight and head back to Cili City tomorrow morning." Thinking of the warm and friendly Fang Qingru and Mi Zhihong, a happy smile appeared on Ruan Pianran’s face, and she gladly agreed.
Ruan Pianran arranged to meet An Mingyuan at Mi Jing’s café. When they parked the car at the parking lot, a brand-new Toyota drove up. Through the side mirror, Ruan Pianran saw An Mingyuan’s face as the car approached.
"What’s the matter?"
After unbuckling her seatbelt, Mi Jing noticed Ruan Pianran hadn’t moved and looked out the car window in the same direction as her, but didn’t see anyone.
"I saw An Mingyuan." Ruan Pianran said expressionlessly.
"An Mingyuan? Where is he?"
Mi Jing asked suspiciously. As soon as she finished speaking, the door of the Toyota opened, and hearing the sound, she looked up and saw An Mingyuan getting out of the car.
"When did he buy a car?" Mi Jing asked, her tone slightly angrier at the sight of An Mingyuan.
"I don’t know." Ruan Pianran answered softly, a trace of sorrow flashing in her eyes.
Such an important matter, and Ruanruan had been kept in the dark?
Damn it! That bastard must have planned this all along!
Suppressing her anger, Mi Jing got out of the car and slammed the door shut with a loud "bang," attracting An Mingyuan’s attention. He turned around and met Mi Jing’s gaze.
"Jing." Seeing Mi Jing, An Mingyuan felt both surprised and awkward. His expression could be described as "awkward" or "amusing," depending on the viewer’s perspective.
"Don’t call me that!" Mi Jing said coldly, her gaze sharp and icy, as if she wanted to cut An Mingyuan into pieces.
An overwhelming sense of guilt towards Ruan Pianran made An Mingyuan unable to face Mi Jing’s piercing gaze. His eyes fell on the red Ferrari, and he was immediately filled with astonishment.
Mi Jing could afford such an expensive car? She only had a Chery before!
Bang——
In the brief silence, Mo Tingting got out of the car and, from a distance, said to An Mingyuan, "Mingyuan, shouldn’t we find a place to sit down first?"
Although Ruan Pianran hadn’t gotten out of the car, seeing Mi Jing, Mo Tingting and An Mingyuan both guessed she was in the car.