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"Brother, guess who I just saw," Cao Yun said as he walked into the private room.
Qin Xian was elegantly eating his meal, taking his time with each bite. His upbringing had instilled in him the etiquette of not speaking while eating. After finishing the last bite, he picked up a napkin to lightly wipe the corners of his mouth before slowly asking, "Who?"
"Cao Yun. Tsk tsk tsk, she was with a little boyfriend, quite gentlemanly, they looked pretty matched." As soon as Cao Yun finished speaking, he noticed Qin Xian's expression suddenly changed.
"What did you say?" Qin Xian seemed to not have heard clearly, but his gaze fixed on Cao Yun was piercing, his voice cold as if he had just crawled out of the depths of hell.
Cao Yun felt a chill run down his spine at the look in Qin Xian's eyes.
Cao Yun was puzzled; it was just a casual remark, why such a strong reaction? Something felt off.
Suddenly, he thought of something.
No, it wasn't because of that remark, but because there was someone mentioned in it.
Shu Ran.
Cao Yun was shocked and found it hard to believe his own thoughts.
"Uh, I said I just saw Shu Ran." Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Qin Xian pull open the curtains of the private room and look down as if searching for something.
In just five seconds, his gaze settled on a particular spot.
There, the lighting was romantic and the ambiance elegant, with a beautiful couple that was quite a sight to behold.
Especially that face, which had caused him countless sleepless nights, was now looking at the man across from her, smiling and chatting.
It was truly blinding.
...
At this moment, Shu Ran was completely unaware that someone was watching her. Xu Yan Ying was sharing amusing stories from work with her, and the corners of her mouth were consistently turned up.
Xu Yan Ying had partnered with her university classmates to open a law firm in S City. The people she encountered at work were diverse, and sometimes the situations they faced were bizarre.
Shu Ran quietly played the role of a listener, absorbing tales of things she had never seen or heard before.
Their way of interacting was always so comfortable, like a gentle spring breeze.
After finishing their meal, Xu Yan Ying called the waiter to settle the bill, only to be informed that it had already been taken care of.
The two exchanged glances, both thinking that perhaps the server had made a mistake.
Xu Yan Ying politely said, "Excuse me, you might be mistaken. We haven't paid yet."
The waiter smiled and replied, "There is no mistake; it was this young lady's friend who paid for your meal."
Shu Ran was puzzled. A friend? It couldn't be Zhou Jiajia; if it were Zhou Jiajia, she would have come over to greet her. Who could it be? Shu Ran asked in confusion, "Hello, could you tell me who it was?"
The waiter smiled and nodded, saying, "It was Mr. Qin from the second floor who paid for you."
As Shu Ran followed the server's gesture and looked towards the second floor, she collided with a pair of deep-set eyes. The owner of those eyes raised an eyebrow, looking down at her with an air of superiority.
Qin Xian.
Shu Ran froze; every time she met his gaze, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Xu Yan Ying observed her reaction and asked, "What's wrong?" He was about to follow her line of sight.
Shu Ran stopped him, saying, "It's nothing, just a friend of a friend. I'll have my friend return the money to him another day. It's getting late, and I'm a bit tired. Let's go back."
Upon hearing her explanation, Xu Yan Ying, with his intelligence, couldn't help but sense something odd. Would a friend of a friend really pay for you without reason? Just running into someone and exchanging greetings would be considered fortunate.
However, he believed that Shu Ran had her reasons for acting this way, so he chose not to ask further.
Shu Ran acted this way simply because Qin Xian was the type of person with a complicated background and an unpredictable personality. It was best if they didn't get to know each other, so it was better to remain strangers.
After thanking the server, the two walked side by side.
...
After they left, a glint of ruthlessness flashed in Qin Xian's eyes.
Cao Yun, watching from the side, felt a surge of fear. Oh no, could it be that Young Master Qin has developed feelings?
And to think he likes such a pure and delicate girl—how could anyone withstand Young Master Qin's intensity?
Cao Yun shook his head, but Qin Xian suddenly stood up and walked outside.
Cao Yun hurriedly called out to him, "Brother, where are you going?"
Qin Xian only left him with a silhouette, not looking back.
...
A black Porsche sped through the night like the wind.
It faced no obstacles along the way and finally came to a steady stop at the entrance of a community. The man in the driver's seat slowly lit a cigarette, smoke swirling around him, while his handsome face displayed a lazy demeanor.
It seemed he was waiting for someone.
Before long, a gray Toyota appeared in his line of sight. He squinted slightly, lips pressed tightly together, watching the girl who got out of the car through the window.
Her long, shiny black hair was casually tied into a ponytail at the back of her head. She had a slender figure and always dressed like an ungraduated student.
At that moment, she was waving goodbye to someone in the car, a faint smile playing on her lips, her eyes clear as water, captivating yet elusive. Whenever those eyes met his, they would always look away.
He watched her and recalled their first encounter.
At that time, he was still in school, coming from a wealthy family and possessing good looks.
The temperament of an aristocratic young master was unmistakable; he loved to play and joke around, with girlfriends changing one after another.
When he met her, she was sitting under a tree, quietly reading a book, looking gentle and well-behaved.
His friend nearby was tasked with asking him what type of girl he liked.
Without thinking, he replied, "Well, I like her kind."
His friend followed his gaze and glanced over, dismissively saying, "Come on, a good student like that? Do you really think she fits your taste, Young Master Qin?"
However, he didn't notice that Shu Ran had lifted her head to watch the leaves fall, gently catching one with her hand, and suddenly smiled brightly.
She looked so beautiful in that moment.
Time passed peacefully.
...
Qin Xian watched her walk into her home.
After a while, he took out his phone and made a call,
his voice lazy: "Help me look up a person; I want all her information."
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