Chapter 20

Yoda was led forward, somewhat bewildered.

Yoda was warmly led to Shi Xing's office, and even though Shi Xing wasn't there, the other person remained friendly. After all, Yoda had begun her life as a servant, and she didn't think that Shi Xing would treat her this way just because he was her boss.

Such undisguised affection far exceeds the emotions that can be provided within the scope of work, and can only be voluntary.

Liu Si happily went in and out, not only bringing out all the drinks in the office, but also offering her own treasured snacks.

Even though Yoda was already quite full, he couldn't resist eating a little under the other person's expectant gaze.

"You know me?" Yoda couldn't help but ask.

Liu Si nodded: "I know that President Shi has always been there for you all these years. Now that you're better, President Shi is also getting better. I've been watching your story for a long time."

Yoda asked curiously, "What was he like before?"

Liu Si recalled Shi Xing's appearance when he first joined the firm. He was indifferent, closed off, and completely unconcerned about the outside world. Apart from taking orders, drawing, and designing, nothing seemed to be able to distract him.

Now, Liu Si wanted to continue speaking, but Shi Xing came back.

Seeing that the other party had interrupted the conversation and thoughtfully left him and Shixing alone, Yoda felt a little regretful.

Although she had woken up, she had missed the changes Shi Xing had undergone over the years. It would be nice to see what Shi Xing was like without her involvement through other people's eyes.

However, Yoda was somewhat puzzled when she saw Shi Xing staring blankly at her since entering. Since their conversation in the car last time, Shi Xing had promised her he wouldn't use silence as a substitute for a response anymore.

After all, if it weren't for the deep affection between the two people, wouldn't this be blatant passive-aggressive behavior on anyone else?

Yoda was never worried that Shixing would go back on his word. As long as Shixing could do it, he would definitely do it; if he couldn't, he wouldn't make a promise easily.

Yoda moved closer, and a strong smell of alcohol hit his nose.

Yoda couldn't help but fan away the smell with his hand. He frowned involuntarily; Shi Xing had never drunk alcohol before. Yoda suppressed the urge to lecture him.

Calm down, calm down. This isn't about Shi Xing, who's still a student. I'm already working now. Shi Xing has been working for so many years, it's normal for him to have a few drinks for business purposes.

I'm still very angry, though. Drinking is bad for your health.

However, seeing Shi Xing staring intently at him, Yoda became somewhat curious; this was the first time he'd seen Shi Xing like this after drinking. Apparently, even when he was drunk, he wasn't noisy or disruptive, and was quite friendly to others. A truly peaceful drunkard.

Yoda couldn't resist poking Shixing's forehead with his finger, and Shixing's eyes followed Yoda's fingertip. After Yoda poked him, Shixing was first stunned, and then looked straight at Yoda.

His eyes were full of confusion: Why did you poke me?

Yoda couldn't help but laugh. This kind of behavior was both despicable and endearing.

Getting back to the main point, Yoda realized that he had come to seek refuge with Shi Xing, and he wondered if Shi Xing could still make decisions in his current state.

"I can't find my keys, so I need to stay at your place, is that alright?" Yoda looked at Shi Xing to make sure he could hear her.

Shi Xing seemed to find Yoda's earnest manner amusing. As he watched, a smile appeared on his face, and his whole demeanor softened.

Yoda looked at Shi Xing and reiterated, "I need to stay here. Do you understand?"

Shi Xing grasped Yoda's waving hand in front of him, a smile in his eyes, and nodded. He pointed to the sofa next to the office, where a thin blanket lay. Judging from the sofa's slightly concave shape, Shi Xing probably occasionally stayed in the office.

But Yoda didn't want to; Shi Xing was drunk, and sleeping here would easily make him catch a cold. Plus, it was inconvenient for him.

Seeing Yoda shake his head, Shi Xing's thinking movements seemed to slow down three times before he finally came up with an idea. He took out a bunch of keys and placed them in Yoda's hand.

Alright, Yoda finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had lost some of his self-awareness, he hadn't lost it all. He could take it as his agreement to make his own decision.

Fortunately, aside from his slow communication, Shi Xing could still walk normally. Yoda walked in front, followed by Shi Xing, whose eyes were like searchlights and whose face was expressionless, neither smiling nor angry.

The two walked out one after the other. Passing by Liu Si at the front desk, they saw her happily playing with a yarn toy; it was quite cute. Yoda wanted to say a few words to her to thank her for her hospitality.

But Shi Xing wasn't satisfied with just staring at him. When he saw Yoda stop, he was puzzled: Why did he stop walking? He simply walked up to Yoda, grabbed him, and even turned around to see Yoda's expression.

Even with a yarn toy covering her mouth, Yoda could still see the smile in Liu Si's eyes.

"It's so late, you should leave soon too. Hmm, this looks pretty good on you." Unable to withstand the stares from both sides, Yoda could only exchange a few words with Liu Si before quickly leaving with Shi Xing.

However, Yoda was at a loss when he saw Shi Xing insisting that he drive.

You want me to drive?

Shi Xing nodded and handed the car keys to Yoda. Yoda still wanted to persuade Shi Xing to give up this dangerous idea. Although they got their driver's licenses together, that was seven years ago.

Even from Yoda's perspective, it seems like she just slept for seven years. But that's just her subjective feeling. Objectively speaking, Yoda didn't drive for seven years after getting her driver's license.

Although Yoda's driving skills have reached their peak after passing the driving test, can he still drive based solely on his memories from seven years ago?

Sigh. Yoda sighed. Should he just give up? Shi Xing's voice came from inside the car: "Yoda?" Yoda looked down and saw Shi Xing sitting obediently in the passenger seat, looking very serious.

"When did you get in the car?" Yoda was so engrossed in reviewing his past driving lessons that he didn't notice Shi Xing quietly opening the car door and sitting in the passenger seat by himself.

Alright, alright. Seeing Shi Xing's expectant eyes, Yoda, feeling dizzy, also got into the car. For a moment, it was hard to tell who was drunk.

Yoda shook his hands and gripped the steering wheel tightly. "Don't be afraid, think about it carefully. I learned so well back then, I can definitely do it." It was a bit of a pity; if he still had his old driving lessons notes, he could at least vaguely recall them. But the notes were all on his original phone, long gone.

You know, when they were learning to drive, Yoda was much better than Shixing. She could drive right away as soon as she got in the car, and she was the first person to learn all the test items.

But for some reason, I always fall short in exams.

Of course, Yoda didn't blame himself; he had taken notes and practiced driving, but he still failed the test. He could only blame the testing venue for not being suitable for him. Sure enough, Shi Xing accompanied him to a different testing venue, and he passed smoothly.

Here we go. How did you practice when you were learning to drive? First, press the clutch. Right, Yoda, lift your left foot. Nothing. Using your heel as the center, rotate your toes left and right in a circle, still nothing.

Yoda was shocked. Where did he go?!

I quickly looked down and realized I hadn't stepped on it. Suddenly, I glanced at Shixing beside me. Oh right, now all cars are automatic. When Shixing and I were learning to drive, there were still a lot of manual cars. There was a popular saying: only driving a manual car gives you the real driving experience.

But now, automatic transmissions are the new trend. "Relax, relax. The coach said that if you can drive a manual, you can drive an automatic. If you can do something more difficult, this is a piece of cake."

"Don't rush, don't rush, calm down." Yoda swallowed hard. He felt as if his driving instructor had returned to his side, his focused gaze fixed on Shi Xing sitting beside him.

Combining his memories of practicing driving with his own actions each time he drove, Yoda finally got the car started. He relaxed his shoulders: he really did have a talent for it.

Turning to Shi Xing, she complained, "If I weren't so smart, there would be no point in you keeping an eye on me."

The car started, and Yoda, fully focused, was finally able to go back.

"Clang."

Um?

Yoda was a little confused, and stepped on the gas again. "Screech!" Yoda was even more confused. What was going on? He turned to look at Shixing, who was just staring at him. Yoda grabbed Shixing's chin: "What's going on? Shixing, say something!"

Shi Xing remained silent, only smiling. Yoda, exasperated, silently remarked: Shi Xing's drunkenness certainly didn't disturb the peace, but it also led to his inaction.

There was no way to be defeated by something so small. Yoda calmed down, got out of the car, and walked around. Oh dear, the car hadn't moved at all; it was reversing. Luckily, the limit stop was holding it in place, otherwise Yoda would have driven it away in reverse.

Yoda looked at the car, which was stuck tightly to the parking space and hadn't moved an inch, and suddenly remembered something very important, even more important than starting the car.

How do I park?

Whether it's reversing into a parking space or parallel parking, it's a piece of cake for Yoda. However, based on her driving experience, she needs to first find the mounting point at the bottom of the windshield wiper as a reference point.

I got in the car and saw, well, there wasn't one. Without that perfect timing, all my driving skills were like a tickle, useless.

Yoda gave up completely; he figured he shouldn't bother with his current skills anymore. If he kept trying to recall them, he wouldn't be able to get it up until tomorrow morning.

Even if you manage to drive out, parking will be a hassle. Besides, Yoda looked at the dark night sky; it's dark, and you need to turn on your lights to drive.

Yoda was speechless. Now the lights are turned on with buttons, but he used to learn how to use levers.

Yoda refused to admit that he was bad at the game, after all, he was once an excellent student, even if that "once" dates back seven years.

Because he couldn't pass the driving test, he stayed at the driving school for a long time. In fact, every student who came later was instructed by Yoda. It wasn't until he had sent off several batches of students that he finally passed the test.

It's just that times change too fast, and the former king quickly decays into bronze.