After the meal, Yu Bai finally felt alive again.

I looked at the time and it was getting late.

She stood up, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and looked at Fan Qi opposite her, her heart full of gratitude:

"Fan Qi, thank you so much for running around today. You've worked so hard."

"It's so late, shall I call a car for you to go back?"

She was very thoughtful and had been busy all day. Fan Qi also did his best.

Before Fan Qi could say anything polite, Yu Sheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke:

"It's too late. It's not safe for a girl like her to take a taxi."

He turned his gaze to Fan Qi, and although there was no extra expression on his face, his tone was serious.

"Miss Fan, please take our car back."

The words "No need to bother" that Fan Qi wanted to say were instantly blocked.

My heart felt like it was gently bumped by something, a little numb and itchy.

She almost subconsciously said "hmm".

Yu Bai didn't think much about it, but immediately pointed out the actual problem: "Uh, brother, I drive a truck, and the cab can only seat two people."

As soon as these words were spoken, the glimmer of light that had just ignited in Fan Qi's eyes dimmed quickly for an instant, so fast that it was almost impossible to detect.

She immediately adjusted her expression, waved her hands, and her smile returned to its previous proper state.

"It's okay, it's okay. I can easily get a taxi myself. There's really no need to bother you. It's very convenient to book a ride online now."

As she spoke, she had already begun to pack her small bag neatly, as if she was about to leave. This was both a way to save the situation and to cover up the fleeting sense of loss.

However, just as she was about to stand up——

"I send you."

Yu Sheng stood up almost immediately, and his movements were so fast that Yu Bai was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Fan Qi and said without hesitation: "I'll take a taxi to take you home. It's so late, it's not safe for a girl like you to go back alone."

Yu Bai was also a little stunned.

This... is this her elder brother who is very frugal with words and whose emotional intelligence is always low?

Did the sun rise from the west today?

However, on second thought, Yu Bai felt that his previous "hint" had worked, and his elder brother was finally willing to interact with people normally.

Thinking of this, Yu Bai's surprise immediately turned into relief.

"Okay, then big brother, you can take Sister Fan Qi back. Be careful on the road." Yu Bai agreed readily.

The three of them went downstairs together.

It was late at night and the street lights cast a dim light.

Yu Sheng stood on the side of the road and quickly stopped an empty taxi.

He opened the car door, naturally put his hands on the top of the door, and motioned Fan Qi to get in first.

Fan Qi's heart was beating a little faster. He lowered his head, said "thank you", and bent down to sit down.

Afterwards, Yu Sheng also got into the back seat and closed the car door.

The taxi started smoothly and merged into the night traffic.

Yu Bai turned and walked towards her truck parked not far away. She started the car and followed the taxi slowly.

The space in the back seat of a taxi is actually quite spacious, enough for two adults to occupy one side each, and even enough to put a backpack in the middle.

But whether intentionally or unintentionally, Yu Sheng and Fan Qi sat side by side.

Fan Qi could clearly feel the body temperature of the man beside her coming through the thin fabric, bringing with it an aura that made her feel at ease and inexplicably nervous.

She placed her hands neatly on her knees, her body slightly stiff.

My eyes were looking at the neon lights flying past outside the window, but my ears couldn't help but catch the steady breathing of the people around me.

When the car occasionally turns or encounters uneven roads and slight bumps, the arms and shoulders of the two people will inevitably touch.

Every time we made contact, it felt like a weak electric current was running through us.

Fan Qi's heart beat faster and his cheeks became hot.

She nervously clutched the corner of her clothes and couldn't help but glance at the traffic lights outside the car window.

If only this road home could be a little longer, a little longer...

Yu Sheng, who was standing beside her, looked out the window calmly, his face with clear lines appearing a little blurry under the light of the street lamp.

However, in reality, Yu Sheng's heart was not calm.

He could clearly feel the girl's restraint and the faint, almost imperceptible fragrance.

He knew very well in his heart that such companionship and such closeness might just be a short-lived luxury, an unnecessary indulgence.

But he still let himself indulge in this moment of silence and touch.

Just indulge yourself this time.

It's just wishful thinking, on this not-so-long journey home.