Sheng Xin became more and more discouraged, "But I'm a girl, I can't always take the initiative."
Gu Fanyan gently shook her head: "Who said girls have to take the initiative? Few men can withstand the test, especially in front of you."
"You don't have to be so proactive. Just occasionally, you can casually reveal a little bit of attraction."
Knowing Lin Zhibai as she did, she knew he would be easily aroused.
Details of their time together gradually surfaced in her mind.
She picked a few from her memories and shared them with Sheng Xin as experience.
Of course, she didn't tell Sheng Xin that this was her personal experience.
The truck carrying wedding candy drove away.
Suddenly, it started to rain.
Gu Fanyan asked, "How are you going to get back?"
Sheng Xin thought for a moment, "It's quite difficult to get a taxi here, I'll ask Brother Zhibai to pick me up."
She then asked, "Sister Fanyan, why don't you come with us?"
“I drove here myself,” Gu Fanyan gently shook her head, “Then I won’t keep you waiting any longer.”
After saying goodbye to Sheng Xin, Gu Fanyan went to the parking lot to get her car.
The car broke down shortly after it started moving. She tried to restart it several times, but to no avail.
She didn't think much about it when she went out today and just randomly picked a car in the garage.
She originally intended to call the family driver, but then she noticed a car repair shop not far away.
She got out of the car, opened her umbrella, and walked towards the shop.
The rain is getting heavier.
On the way back, the repair shop owner accompanied her, along with a worker carrying a toolbox.
She was wearing heels, and because the ground was slippery, she lost her balance and fell backward.
The repair shop owner stepped in and helped her up.
"Thank you." Gu Fanyan smiled politely at him.
Hmm... but the boss's gaze lingered on her face, somewhat dazed.
"Boss?" Gu Fanyan reminded him, "Could you check my car?"
The boss then realized he had been so engrossed in looking at the car, and smiled sheepishly, "Okay, let's look at the car."
The boss was a burly man; he lowered his head, his face turning red.
This scene was witnessed by Sheng Xin, who was not far away.
She had already gotten into Lin Zhibai's car, which was stopped here waiting for the traffic light.
"Sister Fanyan is so charming," Sheng Xin exclaimed enviously. "Any man would be bewildered by her."
Lin Zhibai looked ahead, seemingly completely unaware of the scene not far away.
Sheng Xin turned her head and asked jokingly, "Brother Zhibai, what do you think?"
Lin Zhibai casually said, "Sister Fanyan has been a beauty since she was a child, and everyone around her likes her very much."
“But you must be pretty good too,” he continued.
Sheng Xin smiled sweetly, then added with a hint of smugness, "You guessed right. When I was little, if I made a mistake, my parents would say, 'If you weren't so pretty and cute, we would have beaten you up long ago.'"
She sighed softly, "It's a pity I don't have the same family background as Sister Fanyan."
She glanced at Lin Zhibai out of the corner of her eye, hoping he could comfort her and tell her not to envy others, because soon she would be "Mrs. Lin".
"Beep!" At that moment, Lin Zhibai honked his car horn. The green light was already on, and he urged the car in front to hurry up.
Gu Fanyan also heard the horn. She subconsciously looked up and saw a continuous stream of cars at the intersection.
"Beautiful lady, this is a serious problem for you."
The boss said, "I just tested it, the battery is fine, the engine is fine, so it must be a wiring problem."
"You need to take it to my shop for repair."
Gu Fanyan nodded and handed the car keys to the shop owner: "Call me when you've fixed it, and I'll come pick it up."
The shop owner hesitated before taking the keys: "How are you going to get home? How about I give you a ride?"
"I'll just take a taxi." Gu Fanyan smiled and left, holding up her umbrella.
How could you let a man you'd just met take you home?
She walked to the eaves of a building and waited for the rain to stop.
Otherwise, the shoes will get soaked by the splashing rain.
It's still a bit chilly when it rains this time of year.
As she watched the raindrops fall, she couldn't help but recall the past.
Back then, Murong Mo would always appear promptly whenever it rained.
He said he was worried that she, a girl, would have poor visibility while driving in the rain.
She added that she was worried about the many unexpected situations that might occur when it rains, which would be too much of a hassle for her.
And then...
He always had many reasons to be good to her.
But she didn't have time to repay him even a little bit.
She lowered her face, tears welling up in her eyes.
She also remembered that day when she went to visit Murong's mother.
Murong's mother held her hand, her face full of grief, "Fanyan, don't blame yourself, and don't be too sad... Xiaomo was good to you because he was willing, and I believe he never regretted it until the very end."
"Although you are about to get married, it is fate... You are still young, so don't get caught up in it or have any mental burdens. Just live your life well."
Despite being so heartbroken, Murong's mother still comforted her, fearing that this incident would affect her.
Gu Fanyan could no longer hold back her tears, which rolled down her cheeks in large drops.
Suddenly, a pair of men's feet wearing leather shoes appeared in the blurry vision.
She paused, then looked up in surprise, only to freeze in shock.
Lin Zhibai stood in front of her.
Her surprise and distraction shattered at that moment.
What Lin Zhibai saw was Gu Fanyan, her eyes filled with sorrow, her face streaked with tears, and her expression one of devout expectation…
A pang of pain suddenly swept through his heart.
However, Gu Fanyan instantly suppressed all her emotions and looked at him calmly and coldly: "Is there something you need?"
The tears in the corners of her eyes hadn't even dried yet.
But that had nothing to do with him.
Lin Zhibai composed himself and said, "I'll take you back."
“No need.” Gu Fanyan refused without hesitation.
"Sister Fanyan, isn't that unnecessary?" Lin Zhibai smiled. "Just because I have a girlfriend doesn't mean I can't keep in touch with my old friends."
"Not really, it's just that I don't want to have too much contact with you," Gu Fanyan replied decisively.
Lin Zhibai remained silent for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Gu Fanyan's wrist and led her away.
"Let me go." Gu Fanyan remained rational. "I don't want to be arguing with you in public."
He ignored her and continued pulling her forward.
She had reached her limit, forcefully shook off his hand, and walked forward.
"Beep beep!" A piercing car horn suddenly blared, shattering eardrums.
Before she could react, Lin Zhibai pulled her back and she bumped into his arms.
She was so focused on shaking him off that she didn't notice they had just walked to the side of the road.
Lin Zhibai held her like that and walked all the way to the car not far away.
Then he opened the car door and shoved her inside.
Gu Fanyan did nothing more.
She had no interest in getting too involved with him.
If he wants to take her home, then let him.
Once he gets home, he can leave.
Throughout the journey, Gu Fanyan kept her eyes closed and pretended to be asleep, not exchanging a single word with Lin Zhibai.
Lin Zhibai didn't say anything and drove quietly.
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