It’s not that she’s naturally sociable, but there’s really no other option at the moment; anyone with a brain wouldn’t let themselves continue getting drenched in the storm.
Tang Yanqi was already soaked, and Zhou Chengze grabbed a roll of paper towels from the storage box for her: "Sis, are you... taking a shower in the rain?"
Tang Yanqi wiped the water drops off her face and hair with the paper towels, smiling: "Thank you."
Clearly, Tang Yanqi didn’t intend to respond to Zhou Chengze’s joke. She was already soaked, and paper towels couldn’t help her. Pressing her lips together, Tang Yanqi spoke: "Best man, could you please give me a ride back home?"
The moment Tang Yanqi finished speaking, Zhou Chengze slammed on the brakes, and turned his head, shocked: "Best... best man?"
Tang Yanqi’s hair was soaked with rain, sticking flatly against her cheeks, making her look quite disheveled. Yet, her expression was calm, and her eyes remained tranquil, only showing a polite hint of a smile when looking at Zhou Chengze.
Zhou Chengze quickly realized that the last time she probably didn’t know who he was, and this time, she likely called him that because she didn’t know his name.
For someone seeking help, if you don’t remember the other’s name, it’s somewhat awkward, isn’t it?
But this person here? Not awkward at all, seemingly feeling her way of addressing him was just fine.
Zhou Chengze felt defeated again by Tang Yanqi, awkwardly touching his nose: "Sis, my name is Zhou Chengze."
"Oh, then Mr. Zhou, could you please give me a ride back home? I appreciate it."
Tang Yanqi remained calm, as Zhou Chengze blinked, turned the steering wheel, and headed towards the villa.
The rainstorm continued, and as Tang Yanqi returned to the villa, she learned that Zhou Chengze would be heading out again and politely requested to tag along.
She invited Zhou Chengze inside to sit down, and Tang Yanqi cordially spoke: "Please wait a moment, I’ll be quick."
She quickly went upstairs to change into clean clothes, and worried that Zhou Chengze had been waiting for a long time, Tang Yanqi just quickly dried her hair with a towel and rushed back downstairs.
Her unmade-up face and disheveled hair gave off a sense of having just stepped out of a bath: "Mr. Zhou, I’m ready, let’s go, thank you."
Zhou Chengze was initially admiring Sheng Jianan and Tang Yanqi’s new home. Upon hearing Tang Yanqi’s words, he turned his head to respond, only to have his words catch in his throat.
Zhou Chengze’s eyes narrowed slightly, the woman in front of him was so clean.
Not just because she wore no makeup, but an unusual purity as if her soul had been washed by the rain.
This purification, Zhou Chengze had never seen in a woman before, capable of instantly captivating one’s mind.
After being stunned for a moment, Zhou Chengze regained his composure and quickly collected himself: "Sis, ready? Then let’s go."
"Thank you, I appreciate it."
"No problem, it’s my pleasure. Right, Sis, where are you headed?"
The rain outside showed no signs of stopping, and given the delay, if she waited for a bus to the city, she would certainly be late.
"If it’s convenient, could you please drop me at the nearest subway station?"
Tang Yanqi’s tone was calm yet extraordinarily polite, causing Zhou Chengze to chuckle: "Sis, I’m childhood friends with Brother Nan, there’s no need to be so formal, just let me know if you need anything."