The woman did not expect him to change his attitude so quickly. But she couldn't afford to offend the man before her, especially someone with his background - born into the powerful Shi family in Beicheng. He was known for his ruthless methods in their circle, and crossing him was not an option. This kind of man, it was better to stay away than to provoke, lest one ended up not even knowing how they died. The woman could only leave in disappointment.
Shi Lin turned the wheel and circled back, eventually stopping by the bus stop. He saw Lin Mian still standing alone, waiting for the bus. "Get in," he said concisely, lowering the car window.
Lin Mian was surprised to see him, but she noticed that the passenger seat was empty, the woman from earlier was gone. Was he seamlessly moving on?
She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and refused, "I'll take the bus back."
Shi Lin insisted, "Get in, I have something to ask you."
What could they possibly have to talk about? Lin Mian didn't believe him. She took a step back, showing clear resistance. She had no intention of getting in the car.
Becoming impatient, Shi Lin said, "Lin Mian, can't you understand me?"
Lin Mian pursed her lips, leaning against the bus stop sign, not moving or saying a word. Stubborn. If she didn't get in the car, he wasn't going to leave. The two of them were at a standstill.As the car behind began to honk impatiently, urging Lin Mian to get in, but Shi Lin seemed to be oblivious, unwaveringly waiting for her.
"Hey, girl, get in the car! If the young couple has something to argue about, they can do it in the car. Don't block the road!"
"Yeah, show some morals!"
The driver behind them shouted, attracting a wave of complaints from other drivers.
Lin Mian, feeling embarrassed, could not bear it any longer and reluctantly compromised, opening the car door to get in. She originally wanted to sit in the back, but after struggling to open the back door to no avail, she resignedly opened the front passenger seat and got in.
"Fasten your seatbelt," Shi Lin reminded her.
Lin Mian pulled over the seatbelt and fastened it, and the Land Rover swiftly drove out of the bus stop. As they reached a traffic light, Shi Lin suddenly asked her out of the blue, "What is your relationship with Qin Li?"
Lin Mian didn't react immediately, "?"
Shi Lin coldly snorted, "Fragrant Leaf Pavilion, a high-end restaurant. A dinner there could cost you half a month's salary. Do you really think Qin Li treats everyone the same way?"Lin Mian frowned and explained, "He said I am his disciple, so he would take care of me more."
Such nonsense, only deceiving naive college students like her.
Shi Lin tapped his fingers on the steering wheel, his tone cold, "I warn you again, stay away from him."
"Why?" Lin Mian found him inexplicable.
Why should he interfere in her relationship with Qin Li? It had already ended, so why meddle in her affairs?
"He is not as simple as you think. Considering we've slept together twice, I am giving you a sincere warning. Lin Mian, don't ignore my advice."
Shi Lin's brows furrowed.
Lin Mian was too lazy to argue with him. It was pointless to explain, as he wouldn't listen anyway. She simply closed her mouth and remained silent.
As the green light turned on, the Land Rover continued on the road.Both of them remained silent, and Shi Lin vaguely sensed that this woman, who appeared obedient on the surface, was actually quite stubborn at heart. It's just that she had a soft temper and was good at resisting through silence. He pinched his brow with one hand and changed the topic.
"Where did you move to?" Shi Lin asked.
Lin Mian's heart skipped a beat. "Why are you asking this?"
"To take you back," Shi Lin glanced at her, feeling somewhat helpless.
Lin Mian looked outside. The car had already entered the overpass, so she had no choice but to provide her address. "Wanshuiting residential complex."
Shi Lin set the navigation and recalled that it was a resettlement area, with many partitioned houses and a mix of people, usually quite chaotic. He set the navigation and drove towards the destination.
Forty minutes later, the Land Rover stopped below the residential complex. It was the beginning of the night activities, with various food stalls set up outside the complex, the smell of cooking oil wafting in the air, and vendors shouting to attract customers. Many people were out drinking, eating skewers, and making noise and ruckus.Shi Lin's Land Rover seemed out of place in this area.
Lin Mian did not let him into the residential compound, but instead stopped by the roadside because the roads inside the compound were in worse condition, and there were many people around, making it easy to accidentally bump into someone.
"Thank you for bringing me back, goodbye," Lin Mian thanked politely and tried to pull the door open to get out of the car. The next second, there was a "click" sound, and the door locked.
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the man, with a face full of confusion.
"I'll say it again, stay away from Qin Li a bit, be on guard, understand?" He repeated this three or five times, which made Lin Mian quite angry.
She took a deep breath and looked at Shi Lin with an unpleasant tone, "Dr. Shi, who I am close to or stay away from is my own business. Just because you slept with me twice, doesn't mean you can even interfere in my personal relationships. Do you realize you've crossed a line?"