"Sasha, I'll give you a ride. Wait here for me, I'll drive over right away."
Liu Weiyi stood tall and proud, striking a majestic pose. It was obvious that Lin Yao didn't have a car, because he had just heard that Lin Yao had sent his BMW 760Li for maintenance, so it was a gift from a friend. That meant he didn't have a car, and this was the perfect opportunity for Liu Weiyi to show off.
"Thank you, but no need. I'll take a taxi myself," Xia Yuwen said calmly, her voice cool, while she kept an eye on Lin Yao out of the corner of her eye.
"It's okay, I'm going that way anyway."
Liu Weiyi thought Xia Yuwen was being reserved, so he quickly expressed his desire. He thought that by giving her this way out, she would obediently agree and wait for him to drive her there. He would then suggest going to a high-end club to broaden her horizons, and Xia Yuwen would be moved by his achievements and throw herself into his arms.
If all goes well, he might be able to kiss her tonight. He's most experienced at dealing with these reserved and naive girls.
However, Liu Weiyi was conflicted. He wondered if he should move things so fast. If Xia Yuwen slept with him tonight, would it mean that the girl was good, or that she was indecent and too casual?
Because Liu Weiyi really liked Xia Yuwen and thought that he was very proud to have such a wife in his life, he hoped that Xia Yuwen could be more reserved and conservative, instead of letting him sleep with her easily.
But isn't this kind of thinking just making things difficult for myself? Am I really going to make myself wait a long time to endure the other person's tests? Am I going to lose out on tonight's wonderful night?
This is truly a contradiction… Liu Weiyi suddenly recalled a text he learned in elementary school: the spear and the shield are so perplexing.
Vivienne, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, was in a great mood. Seeing that everyone was as quiet as a winter melon, she finally couldn't help but break Liu Weiyi's daydream, "Sasha, come with us, we can save money by taking a taxi together."
A free car? Go drive your own!
Although Fei Wenni disliked Xia Yuwen, she knew that no matter how Liu Weiyi performed, he could not win Xia Yuwen's heart. So she simply shattered his illusions, leaving a suspenseful question and giving him a chance to try. If Xia Yuwen's opinions and identity were revealed too early, Liu Weiyi would immediately give up pursuing her, and then she would suffer.
"Hmm." Xia Yuwen hummed softly and walked towards Lin Yao, slowly, like a Peking Opera actor practicing cloud steps, as if she were floating over.
Liu Weiyi was left staring blankly at the three people's retreating figures, unable to say anything. If it were any other girl, he would have countless ways to win her back, but he had just defined Xia Yuwen as his future wife, and he liked and admired her style of not being alone with strange men, feeling it was only natural, so he couldn't bear to ruin it.
But wouldn't I feel very disadvantaged and upset if I did that?
Liu Weiyi stared blankly as the three walked away, his feelings becoming even more complicated.
I waved, and a taxi stopped.
Vivienne flung open the passenger door and slipped inside, as swift as a cat.
She wanted to see Xia Yuwen's embarrassment. Every time the two met, Xia Yuwen was not afraid of her and often confronted her head-on.
It's rare to see such a well-behaved scene today. Xia Yuwen was being harassed by a fat man who looked like a 39-year-old "successful person" despite being only 29. She endured it and even obediently agreed to ride in the same car with him. This made Fei Wenni very happy; it was like the joy of victory.
Now, Vivienne is going to press her advantage by leaving a lowly office worker alone in a room with Xia Yuwen, both sitting in the back. She'll get out of the car first and let the two of them have their fun, while also letting Princess Xia escape into the mortal world and see who takes whom home.
The awkward situation didn't happen to Vivienne. Lin Yao opened the car door, made a gesture of invitation, and then stretched out his left hand and placed it on the roof frame to prevent Xia Yuwen from bumping her head.
Xia Yuwen then followed suit with perfect understanding. Neither of them spoke, their movements so practiced as if they had rehearsed them a thousand times, leaving Fei Wenni, who was waiting to see the show, somewhat disappointed.
The car started moving, and apart from Vivienne mentioning a place name, no one spoke. The car was quiet and heavy.
They hadn't gone far when Vivienne called for the car to stop, because she knew there was no more excitement to be had; the two people behind her were both real quiet types and not fun at all.
"Sasha, this is Lin Yao. He'll take you home. I have other things to do, so I won't stay with you. You two have a good chat."
While waiting for the taxi driver to find a place to pull over, Fei Wenni turned to look at Xia Yuwen, admiring the other woman's demure and reserved demeanor. She looked like a wronged little wife, and it made her feel relieved.
"Huh?" Xia Yuwen looked up in surprise, staring at Fei Wenni with wide eyes. She didn't say anything, but she had many questions in her heart, but she didn't know how to express them.
Are you and Lin Yao in a romantic relationship?
Why did you leave him all alone?
Aren't you afraid I'll steal Lin Yao away from you?
"She's not my girlfriend," Lin Yao's voice rang out, deep, weathered, and very masculine.
Xia Yuwen's already wide eyes widened even more as she turned to look at Lin Yao with a speed measured in milliseconds. Her face was full of questions, but she still didn't say a word.
"Haha, of course, how could Lin Yao be my boyfriend?" Fei Wenni chuckled, her tone full of pride. "You know I want a man who is rich, powerful, and handsome. Lin Yao only meets the last condition, so there's no way I could date him."
"He came to my house today, pretending to be my boyfriend, just to get rid of that fat guy who's always clinging to you. My family arranged for me to go on a blind date with him," Fei Wenni continued, as arrogant as before. She didn't want Xia Yuwen to misunderstand that she had found a penniless and powerless man; that would be a huge failure. "Hmph! The son of a mere deputy director-level cadre, working for the Agriculture Department, and doing odd jobs himself, actually wants to go on a blind date with me? How is that possible?"
Lin Yao glanced at Fei Wenni, who was sitting in the front seat, with annoyance. He thought to himself, "How can you talk like that? Saying such things to my face is like pointing at a monk and cursing a bald monk! So what if I'm poor and powerless? Am I really not good enough for you, Fei Wenni?!"
This girl is just too arrogant and doesn't give people any face at all!
Lin Yao came to this conclusion, which made his impression of Vivienne even worse, but he was also secretly grateful to her because it was more appropriate and convincing for her to say that the two were not in a romantic relationship.
"oh."
Xia Yuwen smiled, a smile of relief, but didn't say a word more. She wouldn't want to talk to Fei Wenni unless it was necessary.
"I'm getting off, Sasha. You can consider Lin Yao. He's a nice guy." Favone opened the car door and left, leaving behind a sentence and a string of giggles before departing with a graceful air.
She'd rather take another taxi than spend any more time with Xia Yuwen.
"Where to?" The taxi driver broke the silence in the car. The girl who got out of the car had given the previous destination, so now they had to decide on a new place.
"Shall we talk?" Lin Yao didn't answer the taxi driver's question, but turned to Xia Yuwen instead.
"Mmm." Xia Yuwen nodded, her lips pursed and her face slightly flushed. For so long, she had been dreaming of seeing Lin Yao again, but unexpectedly, it had come true now, and they were alone together.
As for taxi drivers, they are considered part of the taxi service and not human.
"Master, Temple of Heaven Park."
Lin Yao immediately gave the destination. He had seen the promotional video for the Temple of Heaven Park a long time ago, and the scene of couples laughing in it made him very envious. Now he also had the opportunity to visit. Even if they weren't a couple, he had at least fantasized about this pink girl, so he could at least make his dream a reality.
The two fell silent again, and the car remained quiet.