Fu Qiyuan leaned back in his chair, observing the girl's embarrassed and awkward demeanor.
The girl's face was slightly pale, but it didn't diminish her exquisite and stunning features. Delicate and fair, her face was speckled with droplets of water, and rain slowly dripped down her hair ends. Her drenched clothes outlined her slender and frail figure, adding a sense of delicate beauty. She looked a bit disheveled, yet not unattractive.
On the contrary, it gave her an air of disordered beauty.
Fu Qiyuan scrutinized the girl, his deep and cold eyes showing no ripples of emotion.
The girl's subconscious blinking stirred a hardly noticeable smile in his usually impassive eyes.
Finally, Su Ran managed to calm herself, her face carrying an embarrassed yet polite smile.
"I'm sorry, I mistook this for another car," she said.
After speaking, she attempted to pull open the car door, eager to escape the confined space that made her feel so out of place.
"Wait a moment, young lady."
Su Ran paused mid-movement and turned her head to look at the old lady beyond a wall of people, her eyes questioning.
The old lady's shrewd eyes twinkled as she kindly said, "Where do you live? We'll take you home."
Surprised, Su Ran shook her head nevertheless, "My ride will be here shortly, but thank you for your kindness, Grandma."
Glancing at the rain outside the window, the old lady said with a smile,
"The rain is coming down too hard, and there's nowhere to take cover here. Besides, it's getting dark soon. It's not safe for a young lady to be alone. Don't refuse. Grandma isn't a bad person."
Su Ran felt awkward, as it was clear they weren't headed the same way.
This direction led towards the suburbs, whereas she lived in the city center.
"But we're not going the same way..."
"It's on the way, it's on the way, no matter where you live, it's on the way..."
Su Ran: "..."
"Right, Qi Yuan?"
The old lady gazed at her grandson with a half-smiling look that carried a strong warning.
Fu Qiyuan helplessly curved his lips and said, "Yes, it's on the way."
Only then did the old lady nod in satisfaction, and she turned to Su Ran again,
"Child, where do you live? We'll take you home."
Facing the old lady's unguarded enthusiasm, Su Ran felt a bit overwhelmed but stopped refusing.
Any further refusal would seem too pretentious!
"Pleasant Courtyard."
She had bought this house after leaving the Su Family, choosing it for the convenience of getting to work, located in the bustling city center.
She usually stayed there and seldom went back to the Su Family's home.
The old lady looked at the humble and polite Su Ran with increasing satisfaction, nodding constantly, her smile unstoppable.
She had an excellent eye for people!
The driver, not daring to make any rash actions, glanced at Fu Qiyuan through the rearview mirror, then he heard a low, mellow voice say,
"Drive."
The driver was taken aback; when had the young master become so easy-going?
"Yes."
With a response, he started the car and drove off into the night.
The car fell silent. Once it got going, Su Ran turned her head and watched through the window as the lights of countless homes were enveloped by the rain.
The evening in Yong City wasn't too cold, but Su Ran had gotten quite wet from the rain. Even inside the sealed car, she couldn't help but feel chills running through her, shivering slightly.
Fu Qiyuan: "Uncle Wang."
"Young master."
"Turn on the heater."
The driver was shocked again, "Yes."
That simple phrase made Su Ran pause for a moment. She looked up at Fu Qiyuan, feeling a surge of bitterness inside, but she kept her composure.
"Thank you."
Fu Qiyuan shook his head and handed her a handkerchief.