Chapter 75 Extra 5 (Normal World Ending)
The car smoothly turned and drove towards the apartment complex called "Yunqi Yazhu".
As the car entered the outer perimeter of the apartment complex, it was stopped by the diligent security guards.
"Hello, visitors, please contact the owner first, or do you have an appointment?"
Secretary Sun looked towards the back seat.
Qu Mingyuan had already taken out his phone, the screen lit up, displaying Ling Wei's number, but he just stared at it, his finger hesitating to make a move.
The drizzle tapped against the car window, forming a hazy curtain of water.
At that moment, in the car outside Guanlan Mansion, Ling Wei took several deep breaths, and finally threw her phone onto the passenger seat in a deflated manner.
"Never mind, I'm going back to sleep."
It's raining, and it's late at night. I went to someone's door and then suddenly called to say I'm at their door. This is just too creepy.
At the same moment, in the back seat of the car at Yunqi Yazhu.
Qu Mingyuan stared at the apartment lights outside the window, blurred by the rain. After a moment, he put away his phone and said to Secretary Sun, "Never mind, let's go."
It's so late, she should rest.
Coming here so abruptly... might only bother her. I should wait until tomorrow and think carefully about how to bring it up.
Almost simultaneously, in two moving spaces separated by rain.
Ling Wei fastened her seatbelt again and placed her hands on the steering wheel.
Secretary Sun responded with "Okay" and prepared to switch routes.
One was about to reverse and leave.
One is preparing to turn back.
The rain fell silently, blurring the car windows and obscuring the paths that should have intersected.
Outside Guanlan Mansion, Ling Wei lightly pressed the accelerator, and the car slid forward a bit. She forgot that she hadn't put it in reverse yet.
In that instant, the front of the car seemed to sweep across the entrance's recognition area.
"Beep—"
A crisp recognition sound rang out, and the heavy black door slowly slid open to the sides in front of her.
The security guard at the gate was also stunned, but the license plate of the car with the right to enter... He quickly reacted, saluted the bewildered Ling Wei in the car, and said in a loud voice:
"Welcome home, homeowner!!"
Ling Wei: "???"
She drove in completely bewildered; it was an instinctive reaction.
Once the car had actually entered that elegant park, Ling Wei finally snapped out of her shock. Regardless of why her license plate had such authority, Ms. Yu Xiufen, who was traveling around the world with her old friend across the ocean, had told her that if anything seemed amiss when going out at night, she should go home immediately.
Something was definitely wrong, so she decided to take a detour and leave.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. Ling Wei gripped the steering wheel tightly, struggling to switch between the brief moments of clarity and the vast expanse of blurry vision brought by the wipers.
She didn't drive often, and at that moment her mind was focused on controlling the vehicle. After making several turns, a magnificent black gate appeared ahead, hidden among the trees.
The motion-sensor lights under the eaves lit up as the car approached. Ling Wei assumed it was another exit leading to the outside road, but before she could think further, the front of the car was already close to the recognition area.
"Beep".
After a soft click, the door opened.
She breathed a slight sigh of relief and drove into the house.
The headlights illuminated the road ahead, but Ling Wei suddenly slammed on the brakes.
This is not an export.
Before me lies a spacious and tranquil private courtyard. The neatly manicured lawn gleams with a dark green sheen in the rain. To one side is a covered garage, from which other vehicles can be vaguely seen.
The courtyard is surrounded by a low landscaped fence, and all driveways lead to the warmly lit main house deep inside.
No Exit.
Almost simultaneously, several high-pole motion-sensor lights suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire courtyard and making her car impossible to hide.
Ling Wei: "......"
She gripped the steering wheel, frozen in the driver's seat.
Did you drive into someone's house?
Wait, how come her car can unlock someone else's gate?!
Just as Ling Wei was about to reverse and leave, there was a gentle knock on the driver's side window.
She rolled down the car window.
Outside the window, a middle-aged man in a well-fitting dark uniform was bowing slightly, with a gentle smile on his face. He was holding a black umbrella in his hand, the umbrella naturally tilted towards the car window, while his other hand was already on the rear door handle.
He clearly assumed that the person he was supposed to meet was in the car.
His movements were fluid and natural until he opened the back door and saw the empty back seat.
The smile froze for a moment.
Ling Wei cleared her throat with difficulty: "Um... would you believe me if I said it was all a misunderstanding?"
......
To avoid tomorrow's headlines featuring sensational headlines like "Top Celebrity Breaks into Private Residence, Motive Remains a Mystery," Ling Wei gritted her teeth, raised her hand, and took off her mask, attempting to use her recognizable face to increase her credibility as a law-abiding citizen.
However, the expected alarm or questioning did not materialize.
The moment the butler saw her face clearly, the confusion in his eyes receded like a tide, replaced by understanding, and his smile even became more genuine and considerate.
“Miss Ling,” he took a half step back, gesturing respectfully, “the rain is too heavy, please come in.”
Ling Wei remained silent, only focusing on the question marks.
She was somewhat dazed as she was helped out of the car. The butler thoughtfully held an umbrella for her and led her through the courtyard into the brightly lit main house.
Stepping into the foyer, a warm feeling, accompanied by a faint woody aroma, greets you.
Ling Wei already had a vague idea about this residence, when she heard the butler beside her say in a natural tone:
"Young Master Chen hasn't returned yet. Please sit in the living room and wait for him."
Ling Wei paused in her steps.
Qu Chen?
By the way, this guy is the president of her fan club. Over the years, he has followed them around and their relationship has become much closer.
So the housekeeper assumed she was someone who had come to see Qu Chen late at night... and that they had some kind of special relationship.
That's exactly what Butler Zhou thought.
Over the years, he had come to understand the weight and priority that Miss Ling held in his young master's heart.
Whether she informed him in advance or came unexpectedly, his primary responsibility was to make sure she was settled in properly.
He was about to ask if they needed tea or snacks when he heard the girl opposite him, who was supposed to be there for Qu Chen, hesitate and ask:
"Excuse me, is Mr. Qu Mingyuan...is he home?"
Butler Zhou's smile froze, and his pupils dilated in shock.
What... is going on?
The person the young master cherished came in the rain at night, but the one who asked him was the master.
Even with his extensive experience, he was still in turmoil, but he quickly composed himself and said, "Mr. Qu is not here right now."
He carefully considered his answer, refusing to reveal any further information until he could ascertain the other party's true intentions.
Whether it was his imagination or not, the person in front of him seemed to breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this answer.
Then he saw Ling Wei put her mask and sunglasses back on, and her speech quickened: "Since you're not here, I'll come another day. Um, no need to trouble yourself, I can go out by myself."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the door, her steps a little hurried.
“Miss Ling…” Butler Zhou extended Er Kang’s hand.
Ling Wei walked even faster, almost running towards the door.
The entrance hall of the house led to the outer courtyard by several steps, and on the side was a corridor leading to other functional areas. She was wearing sunglasses and didn't notice that she was walking on the wet and slippery edge of the tiles.
"oops!"
Losing his balance, he tilted uncontrollably to the side, where it wasn't solid ground, but a sunken, shimmering area.
"Thump!"
Water splashed everywhere.
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