Since Mu Xingfeng hadn’t eaten either, they might as well go out to eat together. Mu Xingfeng did say he wanted her to join him for dinner. After taking care of her all morning, she couldn’t deny him such a small request, right?
An Ran felt she was too kind.
Upon getting into the car, Mu Xingfeng asked, "Where do you want to eat? Shengbaiwei again?" He noticed that this little girl really loved good food; every time she heard the words Shengbaiwei, her eyes would light up.
But An Ran shook her head. Although Shengbaiwei’s food was delicious, going to the same place every time felt monotonous.
"How about we eat hotpot?" An Ran suggested, thinking the hotpot with its dual-flavor pot could satisfy both of their tastes.
Mu Xingfeng, while driving, agreed, "Sure." He didn’t have high expectations for food, as long as it was somewhere the little girl wanted to go, he would accompany her.
"Then let’s go to that hotpot restaurant on Yongkang Road. Last time Xiao Xiao and I went there, their spicy pot was full of chili peppers; you would definitely like it."
Mu Xingfeng drove quietly, listening as An Ran animatedly chatted in the passenger seat, gesticulating vividly, not noticing the two people in the car by the roadside watching them with varied expressions.
Lin Junyang had driven Lin Ruonan to Longteng Xinyuan, just in time to see Mu Xingfeng’s car driving out. Lin Junyang was about to honk when he saw An Ran in the passenger seat.
He knew Mu Xingfeng had been living at Longteng Xinyuan during the holidays, thinking he just wanted to be closer to Nan University and easier to get close to that little bunny, but he never expected the little bunny would appear here too.
Mu Xingfeng’s pace was too fast, wasn’t it? He couldn’t imagine his aloof and abstinent Boss Mu cohabiting with a young girl without being married.
If he had known they were already living together, he would never have encouraged his sister to confess to Mu Xingfeng.
Lin Junyang turned to look at his sister. Lin Ruonan still had a calm expression, staring in the direction Mu Xingfeng’s car had disappeared.
"Sis, maybe it’s not what you think." Lin Junyang found his voice, trying to comfort Lin Ruonan.
Lin Ruonan lowered her gaze and said faintly, "Let’s go back."
Not what she imagined? She had never seen such a gentle side of Mu Xingfeng.
Yesterday at the bar, she had recognized that girl. She had thought that girl looked so immature, like she hadn’t grown up. Maybe Mu Xingfeng was nice to her because she had saved his life. They were too different in age, experience, and family background. How could Mu Xingfeng fall for such a girl?
But now, her resolve wavered.
She had never seen Mu Xingfeng show such tenderness before, just quietly driving while listening to the girl talk. The tenderness on his face was clearly visible through the car window. When had Mu Xingfeng ever displayed such an expression?
Did he not return to the hospital yesterday just for her? She must have finished work too late, and he was worried about her. The bar closed so late, and now she appeared here. It was easy to infer that they spent the night together yesterday.
Lin Ruonan’s heart felt like it was being torn apart, breaking piece by piece, making it hard to breathe.
She could clearly see that girl was very familiar with him, nothing like how they were in the café; had something truly happened between them?
Lin Ruonan clenched her fists tightly, her fingertips digging into her flesh without her even noticing.