"What a coincidence, we meet again."

Xiang Wan rolled her eyes; she didn't like this kind of coincidence at all.

"You look so cute when you roll your eyes!"

Xiang Wan was speechless. She beckoned him closer with her finger, blinked, and said, "You know what? You're really annoying."

Qiu Rui said dismissively, "Does this mean that I occupy a certain place in your heart?"

Xiang Wan leaned back forcefully, turning her face to the side. This person was so shameless that she was speechless and wished she could stay far away from them. So she raised her hand and called to the flight attendant, "Excuse me, could you please change my seat? This seat isn't suitable for me."

"Don't mind us, we were just joking. You guys are busy, don't worry about us!"

The people around her seemed to understand, which made Xiang Wan furious. Why was she so unlucky? She couldn't even have a peaceful time when she went out.

"Are you ever going to stop? If you keep this up, I'm calling the police."

"Just kidding, don't be angry. Maybe I can even help you."

Thank you so much.

"Don't be like that, I'm serious, otherwise why would I be sitting here?"

Xiang Wan thought for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "How did you know what I was going to do?"

"Don't be nervous, it's just on the way, it's just on the way."

What a coincidence! How could we end up on the same plane and in the same row of seats just because we were going the same way?

"Did my mom tell you that?"

Qiu Rui remained noncommittal. Xiang Wan sighed, stood up to get her luggage and get off the plane, but Qiu Rui stopped her.

"Why are you so impatient? The plane is about to take off, are you just going to slink back like this? Don't you want to vent your anger?"

"I'd rather not go than go with you!"

Qiu Rui's eyes darkened instantly. He slowly approached Xiang Wan and whispered in her ear, "Your parents are worried, that's why they sent me along. Are you willing to leave like this?"

Xiang Wan remained unmoved. Qiu Rui sighed and said helplessly, "This time, it was your uncle and aunt who asked me to help you. Xiang Wan, don't let them down. I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, something like last time won't happen again, I promise!"

Qiu Rui's tone was very sincere, and Xiang Wan hesitated for a moment. But after hearing his assurance, she stopped insisting and sat back down.

Throughout the journey, Qiu Rui indeed refrained from making any physical advances or verbal harassment, resulting in a quiet trip that Xiang Wan found somewhat unsettling and awkward. When you know that the person next to you has designs on you, yet you manage to remain restrained, polite, and without revealing the slightest impropriety, you'll feel uneasy and uncomfortable.

Xiang Wan didn't say much. After getting off the plane, she went straight to the hotel she had booked. Qiu Rui smiled and said goodbye to Xiang Wan. Just when she thought she would never see her again, she suddenly found that Xiang Wan was staying in the room next to hers. Could there be anything more frustrating than this?

"Since you've agreed, you have to be responsible to the end. It's not safe for a single woman to stay in a hotel, so remember to call me if anything happens."

Qiu Rui swiped his card to enter, and seeing Xiang Wan still standing at the door, he turned back and added, "Just a reminder, never open the door to strangers at night, they might..."

"Don't worry, as long as you don't knock on the door, no one will be so bored as to come looking for me."

Qiu Rui smiled, closed the door, leaving Xiang Wan alone at the door, sulking.

It was still early when she arrived at the hotel, just past noon. Xiang Wan didn't go out. She tried on her dress in front of the mirror, ordered takeout, and then lay down to rest.

He Yang's wedding was in the evening, and it wasn't close to this hotel. Xiang Wan had originally planned to attend the wedding with Wu Xiaole and then take a flight away in the middle of the night. But now the situation had changed, and she didn't want to go through the hassle of traveling alone in the middle of the night, so she booked a plane ticket for the next morning, finally ending things with He Yang completely.

After speaking with her parents on the phone, it turned out they had indeed asked Qiu Rui to come. What could Xiang Wan say? Her parents were worried about her safety, and the person they could trust the most was Qiu Rui. If Xiang Wan hadn't strongly objected, she would have suspected that her parents would have sold her off to Qiu Rui.

Regardless, Qiu Rui did come to help her this time. When she gets back, she must make it clear to him that there is no possibility between them!

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Xiang Wan hailed a taxi at the hotel entrance. A black sedan that looked very high-end stopped in front of her. The window rolled down, and Qiu Rui, dressed in a formal suit, said to her, "Miss, where are you going? I'll give you a ride!"

Xiang Wan took two steps back, shook her head, and continued to wave for a car. Qiu Rui got out of the car, opened the passenger door, and said to Xiang Wan, "Private car service, is there anything more prestigious than this? Don't worry, this car is rented, just to give you face. Remember to settle the bill when you get back."

Xiang Wan looked wary, while Qiu Rui laughed and said, "Really not going to sit? Anyway, your aunt and uncle have already paid for it, so there's nothing I can do if you don't want to sit."

Goodness, he even factored that in. Xiang Wan was absolutely certain that if she hadn't taken this car, this person would have asked her parents for reimbursement. Why should he enjoy himself with their family's money while she had to suffer by taking a taxi?

Xiang Wan stamped her foot, opened the back door, and climbed inside.

Qiu Rui didn't say anything, closed the passenger door, told Xiang Wan to fasten her seatbelt, and then started the car and drove forward.

Xiang Wan had never paid much attention to cars and didn't quite understand why rich people insisted on buying luxury cars, but it was undeniable that sitting in this car was comfortable and vibration-free, which was indeed very enjoyable. It was conceivable that the rental fee must be quite high.

Xiang Wan's heart trembled slightly. Was it really necessary to rent a luxury car just to show off? It was pure madness. She swore that she would never, ever get involved with Qiu Rui again; he was just too damn extravagant.

Regardless of what she was thinking, she didn't show any emotion on her face, maintaining a cold expression the whole time. Before anyone noticed, Qiu Rui drove the car directly to the middle of nowhere and started speeding!

No wonder they made her fasten her seatbelt as soon as she got in the car; so that's what they were waiting for. Drifting, straight-line acceleration, blocking, tail-sliding corners—they did it all to show off! Xiang Wan gripped the sides of the seat tightly, trying not to move her body from side to side. After finally stopping, she got out of the car and immediately vomited, ruining her dress.

"Good, that's ruthless!"

After vomiting, Xiang Wan leaned against the car and sat on the ground, taking a long time to recover. Her body was still too weak; she couldn't handle even this much.

Qiu Rui, with an smug look on his face, patted Xiang Wan on the shoulder and said, "What a pity it's not racing, otherwise it would be even more exciting."

"You did this on purpose?"

"Hmm, your clothes are awful. It's good that they're dirty. I'll buy you a new set."

"Are you kidding me?"

"You can't even handle this much? I haven't even shown my true strength yet, want to go for another round?"

Why are you so annoying?

"I'll take that as a compliment. Another meaning of 'dislike' is that you're likable and someone I can never get tired of looking at."

His shamelessness is unbelievable. The wedding is fast approaching; there's no time for idle chatter. Xiang Wan got up, opened the car door, and got in, snapping at Qiu Rui, "Hurry up, we're running out of time!"

Qiu Rui smiled, abandoning his cool act this time, and drove straight to a shopping mall, hiring a bunch of people to help Xiang Wan change and put on makeup. Less than half an hour later, standing in front of the mirror, Xiang Wan could hardly believe her eyes: Was this really her?