Outsiders would probably think he's a successful man who's only 28 or 29 and still unmarried.
“Yes, my daughter.” When his daughter was mentioned, Li Yuan became much more talkative, and his expression became more varied: “She’s twenty-one years old this year.”
His baby is already twenty-one years old.
"I see." Luo Ling nodded.
Then... their conversation stalled again.
This was the first time Luo Ling had experienced such an awkward situation. She didn't know what to talk about and just kept her eyes on the large flower bed.
"They may die."
Li Yuan's eyes flickered.
"If nothing unexpected happens, they will have a hard time surviving this."
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the weather was still so cold. How could a few kittens that couldn't even fend for themselves possibly survive?
"Perhaps this is their fate."
Li Yuan looked at her: "Fate?"
“Yes.” She nodded: “Everything has its own destiny, and so does everyone. The ending has already been written, and no one can change it.”
Her eyes were slightly unfocused as she spoke softly, "No one can change that..."
A gust of wind blew by, and Luo Ling shivered.
The rain had already soaked through her clothes, making them feel cool and clinging to her skin.
Li Yuan immediately took off his trench coat and draped it over her shoulders.
The trench coat still carried the warmth of the man's body, and when it was draped over her shoulders, the warmth quickly suppressed the chill.
Luo Ling stared at him blankly, then smiled and said, "Thank you."
"..."
Then, there was nothing more to talk about.
They stood side by side, silently watching the rain outside.
Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, it had to be admitted that this was a rare moment of time for them to spend together, and Li Yuan enjoyed every single second of it.
"Buzz—"
Ultimately, it was Luo Ling's phone ringing that interrupted their brief time together.
Luo Ling glanced at Li Yuan beside her subconsciously, silently answered the call, and put the phone to her ear.
"Hello--"
The other person was speaking, but I couldn't hear what they were saying. I only heard her say, "I'm outside now, I'll be right back."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Ling pulled the man's trench coat tighter around her.
The rain was still pouring down and showed no signs of stopping.
Luo Ling stared at it for a while, then prepared to go into the convenience store to buy an umbrella.
She had barely taken a step when the man next to her handed her the umbrella he was holding.
Luo Ling looked at him, and then heard Li Yuan say, "Aren't you in a hurry to go back?"
"...I can buy it myself." The convenience store is right here.
"Are you sure?" After saying that, Li Yuan glanced into the convenience store.
Because of the sudden rain, the store was filled with people like them who were taking shelter from the rain. Everyone was buying umbrellas and food, and the checkout line had formed a small queue.
"..."
Li Yuan handed over the umbrella: "Take it and use it."
Looking at the umbrella in front of her, Luo Ling stared at him blankly: "And what about you?"
"I'll go buy it later."
"..." Luo Ling bit her lip, her eyes showing struggle.
In the end, she accepted the umbrella: "Thank you."
She was about to hand him back her trench coat when Li Yuan stopped her, saying, "Keep it."
"Can……"
“You’re soaking wet. If you don’t want to get sick, keep wearing these clothes.”
The man's voice was calm, but every word he uttered revealed his concern.
Luo Ling felt a warm feeling in her heart and unconsciously curled her lips into a smile.
She didn't know why, but even though they were complete strangers she'd only met twice, standing next to him, even just in silence, made her feel so at ease...
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