“Hmph!”
Sitting in the back seat, Lin Xinyuan turned her head away, gazing out at the road quickly fading behind them, not wanting to see that annoying blond-haired brat any longer.
The memory of what had happened not long ago filled her with a mix of shame and helplessness…
Pervert!
What a total playboy!
He didn’t even spare his friends… she used to be a guy, after all… how could he do something like that?
Qin Nanfeng, who was driving, appeared completely unfazed, humming a little tune as he steered.
This only made Lin Xinyuan more irritated.
But thinking about how much that blond-haired brat had helped her, she held back her anger.
After all, she wasn’t strong enough to beat him.
If that’s the case, then she’d just keep her distance for now…
Give him the cold shoulder! Exactly…
Lin Xinyuan thought this to herself, unaware that someone was clearly watching her expression.
Qin Nanfeng glanced in the Mirror from time to time as he drove and caught sight of the sulky girl in the back, her little finger lightly tracing the steering wheel, as if lost in thought.
At that moment, the girl seemed to notice Qin Nanfeng’s eyes in the Mirror.
She snapped, “What are you looking at?”
“Is there something wrong with me checking the Mirror while driving?”
“…But don’t look at me! Seeing you annoys me!”
“Well, if seeing me annoys you, how do you know I’m looking at you?”
“I…” Lin Xinyuan froze instantly.
She hadn’t thought that far ahead… Why did that blond-haired brat always love to pick on her?
Oh… she was the one who started it…
Then never mind…
The girl fell silent immediately, but Qin Nanfeng wasn’t about to give up teasing her.
He said flirtatiously, “Hey, Xiaoyuan? You’re not secretly crushing on Brother, are you?”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan nearly jumped out of her seat, her almond-shaped eyes wide as she snapped, “What nonsense are you talking about? We’re both guys. How could I possibly like a man?”
Qin Nanfeng promptly reminded her, “You’re a girl now.”
“That’s your fault! I’m not bothering you, and that’s already something!” Lin Xinyuan’s voice wavered slightly as she said this.
Hearing her flimsy excuse, Qin Nanfeng smiled faintly. “Feel free to bother me as much as you want. I don’t recommend taking responsibility, though.”
“…I’m not interested…” Lin Xinyuan muttered, then stopped talking, pretending to look out the window like nothing happened.
Seeing this, Qin Nanfeng shook his head and said no more, inwardly feeling a little regretful as he thought…
The black BMW slowed to a stop across from the entrance road of the neighborhood.
It was already past four in the morning, and there were barely any cars on the street—normally, there wouldn’t be anyone around.
But at that moment, a figure crossed the crosswalk, heading toward the BMW.
Under the streetlight’s glow, a bead of sweat gleamed on his forehead.
His sharp face showed a trace of worry and anxiety—it was none other than Lin Xinyu!
Since learning from the security guard that Lin Xinyuan had gone out, he had been searching nearby but hadn’t found her.
It wasn’t until he got a call from Lin Xinyuan herself that he knew where she was.
On the phone, Lin Xinyu learned that she had been on her way home, brought back by a friend.
The earlier lack of contact was because her phone had died.
Though he didn’t know exactly who this friend was, as long as Lin Xinyuan was safe, Lin Xinyu felt there was no need to overthink it.
He remembered how shocked and scared he was when he first heard she had gone out in the middle of the night!
This was a big city, where all kinds of criminals could be lurking.
A third-tier city like Zhannan would be no better…
Sure, the country’s Sweeping Black and Eliminating Evil campaign had been effective in recent years, but that was only one side of the coin; self-protection was another matter.
Besides, Lin Xinyu thought his sister was so beautiful, the chances of her encountering trouble would only be higher!
Thankfully, nothing happened…
“……”
The car window rolled down, revealing the girl’s delicate face, though still a little pale.
Lin Xinyu opened his mouth but didn’t know what to say, only managing to say four words: “As long as you’re safe.”
Just then, the driver’s side window also rolled down, revealing Qin Nanfeng’s overly handsome face.
“Say whatever you need to inside the car. It’s cold out here.”
“PB…”
Lin Xinyu didn’t refuse.
He nodded but didn’t take the back seat.
Instead, he opened the Co-pilot Seat door and got in.
Knowing his sister was safe, Lin Xinyu finally felt at ease.
Now, his main concern was figuring out what kind of person this so-called “friend” really was.
“Hello!” Qin Nanfeng smiled at Lin Xinyu, seeming completely natural about him sitting in the Co-pilot Seat rather than the back.
“Hello…” Lin Xinyu returned the polite smile. “I’m Lin Xinyu, Xiaoyuan’s Brother. May I ask your name?”
Qin Nanfeng casually glanced at the Mirror and, coincidentally, caught the girl’s gaze.
Seeing her hurriedly look away, he curved his lips.
“Qin Nanfeng… Xiaoyuan’s classmate and also a friend.”
When he said “friend,” he deliberately emphasized the word, and with the way he casually called Lin Xinyuan “Xiaoyuan,” the meaning was strangely suggestive…
“Well, thank you, Qin, for bringing my sister back, haha…” Lin Xinyu expressed his gratitude but quickly realized the underlying implication in Qin Nanfeng’s words and stopped smiling.
The young man kept his gentlemanly smile. “You’re welcome. It’s what I should do.”
Hearing this, Lin Xinyu felt even more uneasy and glanced back at Lin Xinyuan.
She was dazed, but when she noticed his gaze, the two siblings made eye contact.
Lin Xinyuan tilted her head in confusion. “What’s wrong… Brother?”
She had been startled by Qin Nanfeng’s gaze earlier and worried that the blond-haired brat might read too much into things.
But she really just happened to catch his reaction when she asked the question… there was absolutely no other meaning!
“Nothing.” Lin Xinyu smiled gently and shook his head.
Who wouldn’t love such a cute and well-behaved sister? This was so much better than the socially anxious cousin he used to know.
But… it seemed she had attracted some unwanted attention…
Thinking this, Lin Xinyu’s eyes flicked sideways and saw that Qin Nanfeng had noticed his glance, still wearing that trademark smile.
What a smiling tiger… truly cunning…
With that in mind, Lin Xinyu’s guard rose even higher.
He also noticed the coat his sister was wearing, and his own smile stiffened.
“Uh…”
Afterward, Lin Xinyu and Qin Nanfeng exchanged some polite greetings.
From the conversation, Lin Xinyu roughly understood Qin’s background.
Although he hadn’t mentioned his family’s situation directly, it seemed he wasn’t short of money.
After subtly confirming Qin Nanfeng’s status, Lin Xinyu planned to take his sister back to his own home, hoping to keep the two apart.
He was indeed grateful to Qin Nanfeng, but this was a matter he wouldn’t compromise on!
After all, with a sly smiling tiger lurking around his sister, Lin Xinyu couldn’t help but be wary.
Besides, his sister had said she wasn’t interested in romantic relationships with men, and as her Brother, he fully supported that…
Unexpectedly, but not entirely surprisingly, Lin Xinyuan refused him on the spot.
“Brother… I don’t want to go back…”
Hearing Lin Xinyu say he wanted to take her home, Lin Xinyuan’s heart tightened.
A strong wave of resistance washed over her soul—she really didn’t want to be near her biological father…
She felt… every time she saw that man, she couldn’t help but feel sick, sick of herself…
Seeing her fearful and disgusted expression, her pale face, Lin Xinyu could sense the depth of her resistance.
From what he’d learned before and their recent interactions, he roughly understood his sister’s character.
She’d always been a weak person… maybe with a slight people-pleasing tendency.
People like that rarely show such strong rejection toward someone.
So it was easy to imagine just how serious, even vicious, the words that cousin had said to her must have been…
Otherwise, she wouldn’t refuse to even come to his house…
Thinking this over, Lin Xinyu gave up on that idea…
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