Chapter 33 Chapter 33
The bright, clear headlights shone on the swirling dust in the air. A gust of hot wind blew from an unknown direction in the empty basement, making her feel dizzy.
An Jiyue looked at the flawless body of the silver-gray Volvo in confusion, her eyes fixed on the temporary license plate in front of the car.
“This car…?”
"Yeah, I just bought it this morning."
"Yours? You went to buy a car this morning?"
"Yes, if there's a car here, it would be more convenient to pick you up."
Lu Ye didn't rush her, answering patiently and casually. His slender fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel, his expression more relaxed than usual.
Pick up? Me? An Jiyue stood there in astonishment, the disbelief in her almond-shaped eyes caught by Lu Ye, who squinted and raised an eyebrow.
"If I had my own car, I wouldn't have to bother someone else with a trip like last night."
Outsiders… She wiped the cold sweat silently in her heart, and couldn't help but imagine the reactions of Yue Hui and Liang Sinan when they heard this.
"Would you like to get in the car?" he asked again, his voice calm but gentle.
An Jiyue remained motionless and asked tentatively, "Are you okay? Don't you have an appointment?"
She thought of Song Yiyi. She had already given away her lip gloss, so it couldn't go to waste.
Lu Ye felt that her question was a bit strange, so he asked, "Don't tell me you have one?"
"I……"
Before she could deny it, the elevator behind her suddenly descended, then with a ding, arrived again. A silver Volvo started up early and roared to life, already beside her. Lu Ye leaned over and opened the door for her.
"Director An, are your colleagues off work?"
He glanced at the elevator door about to open, gave her a friendly reminder, and then looked at her with a half-smile. Then he returned to his left side and sat up straight, looking straight ahead, standing tall like a pine tree.
There were already sounds of laughter behind him. An Jiyue's mind was in a mess and he quickly climbed into the car.
"seat belt."
The click sound was short and crisp. Lu Ye stepped on the accelerator, and the silver-gray car body left the basement quickly and smoothly, like a dolphin jumping into the ocean current, lightly blending into the hustle and bustle of P City.
Song Yi was the first to walk out of the crowded elevator, and happened to see the hurried back and the slightly pleased expression on the man's face in the car.
The colleagues around her got into the car. She stood there for a long time, watching them go away together in the gap between people and cars.
She reopened her phone, but the pinned chat box remained silent. No one responded to her invitation, and the only message from the other end was "Z Si, Lu Ye" introducing himself.
Song Yiyi didn't mind his lack of reply. Since the show started, she had noticed Lu Ye's constant phone calls and work pace more than once. It was normal for him to ignore her insignificant invitation.
She even felt a sense of isolation deep down, as if Lu Ye was from another world, and he naturally shouldn't reply to the message she had sent after thinking it over and carefully considering every word.
Although Song Yiyi had dressed up before going out, she didn't have high expectations. It was the lip gloss that An Jiyue had slipped into her hand that gave her a sense of fearlessness, and she decided to greet Lu Ye in person after the recording session.
But as soon as the recording was over, Lu Ye left in a hurry. Song Yi asked around and finally found out that male guest No. 3 had gone to the basement.
She was extremely anxious, but she squeezed into the elevator with a group of people.
But the moment the elevator door opened, the fragile courage that she had nurtured for many years and finally took root and sprouted was suddenly shattered.
Song Yi unconsciously reached into her bag, trying to get her car keys, but instead she pinched the smooth and delicate lip gloss. It was like pinching a piece of tough grass, and even with all her strength, she couldn't pull it apart.
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Dusk fell, and the long red light in the six lanes flickered and counted down.
Lu Ye frowned slightly and studied the seat ventilation. Not only did he not make any progress, he also accidentally turned on the seat heating.
An Jiyue felt the slowly rising temperature beneath her body and couldn't help but blurt out, "Your car is a bit of a waste."
The truth slipped out of his cerebral cortex, earning a surprised and unconvinced glance from Lu Ye. He spread out his palm, raised his forearm slightly, and made a "please" gesture to her.
An Jiyue didn't hesitate, fumbling for a few seconds before successfully finding the switch. She folded her arms and sank back into place, feeling a cool sensation on her back. A faint expression of anticipation crossed her face, as if she were waiting for praise. Lu Ye glanced at her high nose, chuckled, and shook his head.
She really felt that buying this car was a waste - if it was really as he said, it was bought for the convenience of picking her up and dropping her off.
Although Lu Ye travels frequently on business, his base is always in City S. Whether he comes to City P for work or to record a show, a car is always arranged for him.
Such an expensive XC90 will spend most of its time quietly gathering dust in a corner of a parking lot.
He had already made a name for himself in the financial world at such a young age, so he naturally had no shortage of money. However, he had only been in the industry for a few years, and to have racked up such a large expense in just one morning, An Jiyue couldn't help but feel for him.
It was strange. She had lived a life of luxury since she was a child, yet she was extremely sensitive about controlling her income and expenditure. Meanwhile, Lu Ye, who came from an ordinary family, seemed to care even less about these things than she did.
"You're not in City P all year round, so you probably don't use this car very often. I'd actually suggest returning it or selling it after driving it for a while. If you really can't bear to part with it, you could rent it out."
An Jiyue made the mistake of looking for the optimal path again, and painstakingly calculated the benefits for him. Lu Ye almost lost his temper, but his heart melted.
I haven't heard her chattering like this for many years.
Lu Ye is not a spendthrift, but rather than haggling over every penny, he would rather spend money to buy convenience.
When he took An Jiuyue to the cinema to watch a premiere, he would take advantage of the time when she was asking about the prices of the agency channels one by one and then go directly to apply for a VVVIP movie card. Then he would take the free tickets and popcorn and drag her into the theater by the wrist.
When he and An Jiuyue were traveling around the area during the holidays, he would listen to her complain with a sad face about how difficult it was to make a travel plan, while he contacted the best-rated local guide, then took her phone and said in a cool tone, "Just follow me."
However, buying a car this time was indeed the most ineffective thing he had ever done.
He even did not deny that there was some impulse involved.
One part came from the fact that when he saw her so drunk that her eyes were blurry and she couldn't recognize him, he couldn't help but put one hand on his waist, feeling angry and amused at the same time.
When Yifensheng was feeling anxious because he couldn't get a taxi, he suddenly saw another familiar man appear at the door of the tavern.
The last minute was spent watching Liang Sinan hold her slender and soft waist tightly, then stumble into the car and drive away.
As soon as the tourmaline gray car body moved forward half an inch, he made up his mind to buy the car.
At this moment, the figure sitting safely beside him verified that his impulse was absolutely correct.
"Is there toilet paper..."
An Jiyue opened the storage box without holding back hope, and saw a freshly opened box of tissues. She quickly took one out, then saw a bottle of cocoa milk and took it out as well.
She analyzed the problem eloquently for a long time and was feeling thirsty. She just unscrewed the bottle and took a sip, wanting to praise Lu Ye for his attentiveness, but was suddenly startled by the other miscellaneous items and was speechless.
Under the tissue box, there are mints and snacks, a box full of rubber bands and small hairpins, a lightweight parasol, soft thin-soled slippers, and even a small package of sanitary napkins.
She paused, then quickly closed it in panic.
Only then did she notice that even the seat on her side was specially decorated with cat paw-shaped cushions and headrests.
Could it be true? This is the car I bought to pick her up.
"I...I'll give you a car aromatherapy." She stopped talking guiltily and stopped advising him on how to rent or sell the car. Instead, she raised her voice several times and wanted to contribute to his new car.
"Okay." Lu Ye smiled and agreed calmly, "Just buy the same one as the one in your car."
An Jiyue turned her head curiously: "Have you seen my car?"
The image of her sleeping beside Liang Sinan's legs in the dim back seat of the tourmaline gray BMW immediately flashed through her mind. Lu Ye slowed down his voice, staring intently at the road ahead, and gave a brief "hmm" as a response.
She didn't understand why, but suddenly she remembered something more important: "By the way, where are you taking me?"
He hadn't even asked for her address, but he didn't seem to be wandering aimlessly.
Lu Ye quietly rolled his eyes out the car window and said sarcastically, "I wouldn't be surprised if you were kidnapped and sold one day."
"Let's go eat," he said calmly, "Zhan Nianqing is treating us tonight."
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An Jiyue walked in front, with Lu Ye very close behind her. When they reached the door of the private room, he raised his hand, walked past her ear, and opened the door, as if hugging her as she walked in.
"Hi! Director An, Teacher Lu, you're finally here."
Guan Haifu, wearing a sailor suit and a short skirt, stood up and smiled warmly at the two of them. Zhan Nianqing was holding a purple clay teapot and pouring tea into two tea bowls.
"I heard that Director An is from Fujian. You should try the Zhengshan Xiaozhong here."
The private room wasn't big, and inside was a square yellow pear wood carved table. After Zhan Nianqing poured the tea, Guan Haifu took the initiative to carry the purple clay teapot to the tea table on the other side.
An Jiyue naturally sat down to the right of Zhan Nianqing, picked up the tea bowl, put it to her lips, and took a sip.
"It is indeed a good tea, but it becomes a little astringent after being steeped for too long." She nodded in admiration, but when she looked up, she met the unpredictable expressions of Zhan Nianqing and Guan Haifu.
Zhan Nianqing glanced at her with a subtle expression, then politely lowered his head to wash the bowl. Guan Haifu was much bolder, her bright eyes shifting from An Jiyue to Lu Ye, her lips pursed as if trying hard to suppress a smile.
"What's wrong?"
An Jiyue turned around in confusion, only then seeing Lu Ye standing tall and graceful, but with a seemingly unfriendly expression. His dark eyes rested on her shoulder, and after a moment's threatening glare, he calmly sat down in the last chair.
Seeing that he finally sat down, Guan Haifu moved to the other side without any concealment, as if she was avoiding suspicion openly.
An Jiuyue's heart skipped a beat, and she placed the last tea bowl heavily in front of Lu Ye in a bad mood.
She looked at Lu Ye's cold face and couldn't help but said in a sweet voice: "Here, you've been driving all the way. Have some tea and take a break."
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