flstandardbreds Chapter 173 Irrelevant People
Chapter 173 Irrelevant People
Ye Wanqing was slightly startled, and turned her head to look at Zhao Jinyu, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes. After a moment of silence, she said softly:
"Just an old friend I haven't seen for a long time."
Although her words were true, she did not elaborate and was obviously holding back.
This answer made Zhao Jinyu think of Li Mingzhi's previous reminder, and he had some vague guesses in his mind.
However, he did not delve into the matter further. He simply glanced at the traffic light ahead, his lips curled up slightly.
"It seems that this old friend's position in your heart is not as important as I thought."
As soon as he finished speaking, the red light turned green at the perfect moment.
Zhao Jinyu looked at Ye Wanqing again, his eyes complicated but he said nothing. He then started the car and slowly drove towards Ye Wanqing's villa.
When we arrived at the villa, the clock had quietly pointed to 3:30 in the afternoon. The sky seemed to echo a certain mood, becoming gloomy and depressing, with dark clouds covering the sky, foreshadowing that a heavy rain was about to come.
Ye Wanqing unbuckled her seatbelt and gave Zhao Jinyu a grateful smile: "Looking at the weather, I'm afraid it's going to rain. I won't invite you in to taste my tea art."
Her words were gentle, her smile apologetic, and then she gracefully opened the car door and stepped into the rain.
Zhao Jinyu followed closely behind and took out Ye Wanqing's suitcase from the trunk, with an indescribable tenderness in her movements.
Raindrops began to fall sparsely. Ye Wanqing took the handle of the suitcase and said softly, "I'm going in. Be careful on the road and drive safely."
Zhao Jinyu raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes following her until she walked into the villa gate with her suitcase.
Her figure looks particularly soft against the backdrop of her white dress, and the purple flowers on the hem seem to be whispering.
Zhao Jinyu recalled how she looked among the flowers yesterday. Although those gorgeous flowers were beautiful, they were not as charming as the smile she showed when she turned around.
The rain was getting heavier. He withdrew his thoughts and sat back in the car, letting the raindrops leave mottled marks on the window.
Ye Wanqing washed away her fatigue in the warmth of the bathroom, changed into comfortable home clothes, made a cup of sweet tea, stood on the balcony, and stared at the raindrops jumping on the fish pond, stirring up circle after circle of delicate ripples, and her heart was filled with waves.
Suddenly, the doorbell broke the silence. Ye Wanqing's hand trembled slightly and the teacup in her hand almost slipped.
It’s pouring rain. Who could be here in such weather?
She frowned and looked down through the window, only to see a blurry figure standing at the door. The black umbrella obscured his face, making it impossible for her to recognize him.
Ye Wanqing bit her lip lightly, picked up the teacup again, took a sip of the warm honey tea, and tried to calm her inner turmoil.
Finally, she put down the cup, turned around and went downstairs, took an umbrella from the umbrella basket, and walked into the rain.
Turning the corner, she finally saw the person's face clearly. It was Lin Xuan. Surprised and puzzled, she quickly walked forward and opened the door. "Why are you here at this hour?"
Lin Xuan smiled slightly, took out an exquisite necklace from his pocket, and handed it to her: "Is this the necklace you lost?"
Ye Wanqing subconsciously reached out and touched her neck, only then realizing that the necklace was indeed missing.
She was panicked and looked down quickly. Her chest was empty and the necklace was indeed missing.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan had already stepped into the doorway. Ye Wanqing couldn't chase him out, so she could only press the door-closing button and said softly:
"It's raining so hard, please come in first."
Lin Xuan did not refuse, nodded, and followed her with an umbrella.
He noticed that she had just taken a shower, with water droplets still on her hair, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of shampoo, which made him look sideways slightly.
Ye Wanqing folded the umbrella and put it in the umbrella basket. She turned to look at Lin Xuan and found that his hair was wet by the rain and the left side of his shirt was also wet.
Her eyes involuntarily moved downwards, and sure enough, there was a clear wet mark on the bottom of his black trousers.
While she was looking at him, Lin Xuan had already put away his umbrella and wiped the water droplets from his forehead with a towel.
His shirt was soaked and stuck to his skin, making him feel a little uncomfortable.
He frowned slightly and unbuttoned the two buttons on his collar, revealing the skin on his collarbone, which looked particularly attractive under the light.
When Ye Wanqing came to Lin Xuan with the lemon honey water, she was surprised to find that he, who was usually meticulous, indifferent and serious, seemed a little unruly at this moment.
Her neckline was slightly open, her hair was a little messy, but her eyes held a rare gentleness and casualness.
She had never seen Lin Xuan like this before. In all the years she had known him, he always maintained a perfect image in front of others. The buttons on his shirt collar were always neatly buttoned, and his hairstyle was always tidy.
But at this moment, he made her feel an unprecedented closeness and reality.
This sudden scene was like a fresh breeze, gently blowing across Ye Wanqing's heart, stirring up layers of delicate ripples.
She unconsciously walked to Lin Xuan's side. The moment she lowered her head, her sight seemed to inadvertently slip into an unexplored area. Her skin, vaguely visible under his open collar, was glowing softly under the light.
Ye Wanqing's cheeks quickly turned red. She hurriedly placed the lemon honey water in front of him, deliberately avoiding his slightly embarrassed gaze. Her voice was soft but a little flustered:
"This is the lemon honey water I just made. It shouldn't be too sour. Try it."
Lin Xuan slowly took out a small and exquisite jewelry box from his pocket and gently placed it on the coffee table, his eyes filled with tenderness and expectation:
"Look, is this the necklace?"
It turned out that the necklace was accidentally discovered by the hotel cleaning staff in the gap between the sofas this morning.
Lin Xuan recalled the scene last night and guessed that the necklace might have accidentally gotten caught on his coat when he picked up Ye Wanqing. After he returned to the room and casually put his coat on the sofa, the necklace quietly slipped into the imperceptible gap.
He wanted to return the necklace to Ye Wanqing immediately, but knocking on the door was fruitless. After learning that she had left, he decided to wait for her to come back before returning it.
However, after returning from there early in the morning, he was delayed again at noon because of a party organized by Qin Huai. He did not drive over until the party was over.
Unexpectedly, it started to rain heavily halfway through the journey.
Ye Wanqing gratefully took the jewelry box, opened it gently, and recognized the familiar necklace at a glance.
This was specially customized for her by Qin Zhuyu on her birthday last year, and every detail of it is engraved in her heart.
"Yes, this is my necklace." There was a hint of surprise and emotion in her voice.
At this moment, a deafening thunder suddenly sounded outside the window.
Ye Wanqing was startled by the sudden loud noise. Her face turned pale in an instant and her hands were unconsciously clenched together.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan gently put down the cup in his hand, his eyes filled with concern and inquiry: "Are you afraid of thunder?"
His voice was low and gentle, as if it could soothe the anxiety in people's hearts.
Ye Wanqing forced a smile, trying to hide her inner panic: "Actually, it's okay, I just got startled suddenly."
Lin Xuan did not ask any more questions, but picked up the glass of lemon honey water again and drank most of it in one breath, leaving only a shallow layer at the bottom.
There was a certain casualness in his movements, which surprised Ye Wanqing. She had thought that a serious person like Lin Xuan would prefer light tea rather than this slightly sweet drink.
Looking at Lin Xuan's empty cup, Ye Wanqing felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.
She suddenly remembered something, and a trace of concern flashed in her eyes: "Have you seen a doctor for your arm?"
When this was mentioned, Ye Wanqing's expression changed slightly.
She remembered Lin Xuan's injured arm when he saved her last night, and her heart was filled with guilt and gratitude.