On the contrary, as soon as Jian Anning closed her room door, Situ Xuan called, his voice gentle, "Anning, I’ve already arrived downstairs. Take your time, I’m waiting for you."
"Mhm, I’m heading out now. Are you still in the lobby downstairs?"
"Yes. The same spot." Situ Xuan chuckled softly, "You must be nearing the elevator, right? I’ll hang up now and wait for you downstairs."
"Okay." The elevator doors opened with a "ding," and three people entered. Thankfully, Shen Lanxiao stood between the two of them; otherwise, a fight would have surely broken out!
She even smiled and asked, "Mr. Situ called?"
"Yes." Jian Anning nodded.
"He is quite considerate."
Yu Zexiao kept his gaze fixed on the elevator doors, looking serious. As soon as they reached the first floor, Situ Xuan was indeed already there, and he was dressed in a casual yet stylish outfit. Moreover, in his hands, he still carried a bouquet of flowers, and they were from Roseonly.
Seeing the three of them exit the elevator together, Situ Xuan’s lips curled into a faint smile, but then he swiftly walked up to them, greeting them politely with an insinuating smile, "Aunt Shen, good morning."
Yu Zexiao snorted coldly.
Afterwards, his gaze gently fell on Jian Anning, "Anning."
"William." Jian Anning greeted in return.
"I was driving by and saw that a shop had its flowers in full bloom, so I bought a bouquet." A faint smile appeared on Situ Xuan’s face, his expression warm and gentle. Although he sounded very nonchalant, it was precisely this appearance of always thinking about her that made one feel treasured.
Jian Anning didn’t expect to receive a bouquet of flowers as soon as she saw him, feeling pleasantly surprised.
She noticed a bottle of mineral water in Situ Xuan’s hand, which struck her as odd. Sensing her gaze, Situ Xuan smiled, "Even if the flowers were in perfect bloom, they would wilt somewhat on the way here. So, I bought a bottle of water from a nearby stall, and whenever the flowers start to wilt, I sprinkle a little water on them to keep them looking fresh."
Upon hearing this, Jian Anning looked down and indeed saw that the flowers in her arms were blooming radiantly, with petals trembling under dew drops, like sparkling, translucent pearls, refreshing to the soul.
Shen Lanxiao also smiled, "Oh, I didn’t expect this young man to be so attentive. Indeed, the flowers are blooming splendidly. Xingxing, take note! Be more attentive to girls in the future!"
Yu Zexiao didn’t respond, but his fingers clenched into a tight fist.
Hearing Shen Lanxiao praise him for bringing flowers to Jian Anning, Situ Xuan’s smile grew even more contented. That smile contained not only the joy of offering flowers to the woman he admired but also a hint of subtle triumph.
Yu Zexiao, did you see that? Your mother is actually praising me for taking away your woman!
"Weren’t you supposed to return the hairpin? Give it back, and then you can scram!" Yu Zexiao glared at Situ Xuan without an ounce of courtesy, seeming to regard him as an enemy!
If it weren’t for his mother being present, he really would have liked to land a punch right on Situ Xuan’s self-righteous face! Especially since when he looked at Jian Anning, those probing and profound gazes felt incredibly displeasing!
And as for Situ Xuan, he just smiled in response, seemingly not bothered in the slightest by his words, "Sorry, the hairpin is in the car."