Chapter 62 The rainy night took me back to the time before I became a poisonous woman! ...
The night was as dark as ink, but the rain showed no sign of stopping, pattering against the French windows like a death knell.
The rainfall in Beijing recently has been excessive.
"Still no one is taking the order." Lu Jin glanced down at his phone screen. After refreshing for the third time without success, he put his phone face down on the table, his brows furrowed, finally getting a little annoyed.
It's always hard to get a taxi when it rains.
Even after using the "priority booking" option and paying extra, I still couldn't get a ride.
"What should we do then?" Sang Li crossed her arms and looked out the window, then glanced at Lu Jin with a mischievous grin. "You drank alcohol, but I didn't..."
"explain."
Lu Jin realized that she was looking for trouble and didn't care about making things worse.
She paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and gave a slightly smug smile: "Oh right, actually I have a driver's license. How about that? Isn't that a pleasant surprise?"
Lu Jin turned his head, his gaze slowly sweeping across her face: "Do you have a driver's license?"
“Yes!” Sang Li nodded, recalling carefully, “I took the test when I was in college and passed it on the first try. Although I don’t drive often, theoretically I am a legal driver, and I have held my license for many years. I am also a law-abiding and honest person, and I feel good about myself and think I am very trustworthy.”
"..."
Lu Jin's eyelids twitched.
Rarely, there was a sense of fear.
It's not that he thinks female drivers are scary; he doesn't discriminate against men or women when it comes to driving. But he has seen Sang Li drive before, when she plays iPad games and she can flip the cars in the game all the way up.
Seeing his expression change visibly, Sang Li burst out laughing and deliberately shook her head: "You don't believe me? I'm a licensed driver with many years of experience, although I haven't done any real driving tests, my theory scores are very high. I remember I got full marks on traffic regulations, and my test route was on the highway. The opportunity is right in front of you, do you want to give it a try?"
Lu Jin lowered his eyes and tapped the table with his thumb, as if he was trying to weigh a gamble that could lead to his life or death.
After a long pause, he said, "I just don't want us to be classified as high-risk customers when we renew our insurance next year."
Sang Li pouted, moved closer to him, and blinked her eyes: "You have to believe me. What's the most important thing between us? Trust. If something happens in the future, with my superb driving skills, I will rescue you from the dangerous vortex of the S-class anomaly, just like a great hero riding on a colorful cloud."
Her tone was soft, yet gentle like sugar falling into water, slowly melting into his ears, sweet and sticky.
Lu Jin looked at her, speechless for a moment.
Isn't he the one who should be the hero?
Is this considered a forced role?
Two seconds later, he sighed helplessly: "Here's the key, drive slowly."
Lu Jin: "But you have to follow my orders."
"But you drank alcohol!" Sang Li laughed. "You didn't keep your word!"
Lu Jin: "That's still clearer than you."
“Okay.” Sang Li found his expression amusing. “I guarantee I’ll complete the mission, boss.”
Lu Jin stretched his shoulders and realized that he was sweating profusely.
He slowly raised his eyes to look at her confident face and realized something terrifying.
The parking lot is open-air.
Nobody brought an umbrella.
The rain fell like buckets of water being poured down without warning, and the entrance to the mall was crowded with people waiting for their cars.
Standing at the entrance of the mall, Sang Li swallowed hard.
"So big?" Sang Li exclaimed in surprise.
Lu Jin glanced at her, then suddenly grabbed her hand: "Are you coming or not?"
Anyway, there's no umbrella.
Having an umbrella is useless.
Just go for it.
The two looked at each other, and Sang Li suddenly laughed: "Run! Run!"
He pushed open the door and ran outside.
Rainwater instantly soaked their hair and shoulders, seeping down their necks and into their collars. Sang Li stumbled after him, the two of them splashing through puddles as they rushed into the rain, their shoes kicking up mud and water, the lights behind them blurred into a colorful blur by the mist.
It's soaked.
I felt a strange thrill, like the exhilaration of youthful exuberance.
That felt great!
Lu Jin held her hand; his palm was burning hot.
He didn't know why he laughed. In such a disheveled moment, a long-lost sense of lightness welled up inside him, as if something that had been suppressed for too long had finally found an outlet and burst out. He had always lived with restraint, like a pre-programmed routine.
Now, at this very moment, holding her hand, running in the rain, amidst the upheaval, he only feels freedom.
He could hear Sang Li laughing.
Her smile grew brighter and brighter.
Sang Li was led by him, rushing forward in rhythm with him. The rain blurred her vision, but her heart was beating wildly.
She laughed heartily, like the kind of meaningless laughter she had when she sneaked out to play in the water as a child, a laughter born solely from the joy of being "happy."
My mind went blank; all I knew was to keep running forward.
Keep running.
They ran after Lu Jin's figure.
It's like I've become a hundred years younger! I've gone back to the time before I became that wicked woman!
When they reached the car, they were almost completely soaked, their hair was plastered to their foreheads, and their clothes looked like they had just been pulled out of the water.
Lu Jin used one hand to protect her as she bent down and crawled into the driver's seat, then slipped in from the other side himself.
The car door slammed shut, and the sound of rain outside pounded against the car body like a raging flood.
The car was silent, with only their rapid breathing remaining.
"The entire army was wiped out." Sang Li wrung out the hem of her soaked clothes and said with a smile.
Lu Jin leaned back and turned on the car's heater: "It's alright, it's just completely wet."
Both he and she were.
My heart was pounding like a drum.
Sang Li snorted, water dripping from the ends of her hair.
The rain pattered against the car roof, sounding like another heart beating.
Sang Li suddenly burst out laughing, and then couldn't stop laughing, as if the rain had washed away all her unhappiness, and she laughed wildly.
“Lu Jin, look at you! You don’t look good at all now,” she laughed, hands on her hips, until tears were almost streaming down her face. “You look like a drenched dog, exactly like your usual self.”
It's not calm and composed at all.
Lu Jin chuckled softly twice, his voice sounding unreal in the quiet carriage.
He wrung out the water droplets from the corner of his clothes, and his expression softened.
Indeed, he hadn't been caught in the rain like this in a long time.
Lu Jin retorted, "Don't you like scenes where you're completely soaked in the game?"
He has seen many of the pictures that Sang Li has saved.
A wet body makes the curves of the body more visible, which is why artists often use this technique to smear their figures.
Sang Li's eyes were cool as she looked him over, from his chest to his waist and abdomen.
Tsk tsk tsk, not bad, really not bad.
“Yes, a dream come true! You should get rained on more often,” Sang Li said, her breath still ragged, wiping her eyes like a little animal that had just escaped from a mud pit. “It was so exciting, I felt all hot all over.”
Lu Jin glanced at her, his brows furrowing. "Don't actually have a fever."
He opened the glove compartment, pulled out a pack of tissues, and handed it to her, saying, "Wipe yourself off first."
Sang Li took the tissue and wiped her face haphazardly, only to find her face covered in scraps of paper. "Ugh, who put these cheap tissues here? Can't you at least improve your quality of life?"
"...I also have a car rag here."
"Forget it!"
Sang Li wiped it herself.
Lu Jin looked at her and suddenly felt a little lost in thought.
Her wet hair clung to her cheeks, and her eyes still held a smile, making her look just like a lazy stray cat, able to enjoy herself anytime.
She wasn't the refined, perfect kind of beauty, but she possessed a vibrant and genuine vitality.
Just like the name "Sang Li" itself, which represents daytime.
"Let me remove the scraps of paper for you." Lu Jin reached out and touched her cheek with his fingers.
"ah."
Sang Li happened to turn her head to look at him.
Their eyes met.
There seemed to be a moment of silence, during which they both saw their own reflection in each other's moist pupils.
For some reason, Sang Li suddenly felt a sense of home.
I wonder if Lu Jin can be considered family?
The temperature inside the car gradually rose, and the windshield fogged up slightly from the heater, with the wipers swishing back and forth rapidly across the glass.
"Let's go."
Lu Jin leaned back in the passenger seat, his arm draped over the back of the seat, his eyes half-closed: "I've been drinking, so you have no choice but to go. I hope you keep your word. I have faith in you."
Sang Li sat in the driver's seat, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and took a deep breath.
Now, it's my turn to feel uneasy.
She doesn't think well of herself.
I always thought driving was simple, but suddenly having to drive it myself makes me anxious.
Don't take on a job you can't handle.
Just now, it seemed like he was drunk and insisted on driving Lu Jin's car.
SUVs are big and powerful, and it's raining, what if you can't see the car or can't brake in time?
"Scared?" Lu Jin raised an eyebrow.
"Don't worry, I'll take you flying." Sang Li said firmly, gripping the steering wheel, but her hand trembled slightly when she started the engine.
We're forcing them into this; we might as well try anything, even if it seems hopeless.
"It has a start-stop system, automatic braking, and obstacle detection," Lu Jin reassured her softly, his voice as gentle as the night rain outside the window. "Even if you accidentally step on the wrong pedal, you won't die."
"That's a really comforting thing to say."
"Come on, step on the gas, turn the wheel half a turn to the right, and go out first."
"oh."
Very well-behaved.
Sang Li carefully pressed the accelerator and cautiously drove the car out of the parking lot.
The heavy rain felt like the sky had collapsed, pounding against the windshield. The wipers couldn't keep up with the pace of clearing the windshield, and the road was barely visible.
The light from the traffic lights ahead was shattered into mottled spots by the rain curtain.
“This rain is ridiculously heavy,” Sang Li frowned. “It’s a bit hard to see.”
She dared not drive fast, nor dared she drive slow; with her hazard lights on, she moved like a tortoise.
The sweat from nervousness mixed with the rainwater from earlier.
"Are you scared?" Sang Li asked.
"Don't worry, this is the city," Lu Jin said.
Sang Li: "Oh, if the car breaks down, do I need to pay for it?"
"need."
Sang Li choked up for a moment: "You stingy person."
Lu Jin raised his lips slightly: "Don't take advantage of me. Everyone is equal."
This was said by Mr. Sang Li.
Sang Li ignored Lu Jin and focused intently on looking ahead.
"Turn right ahead onto the highway," Lu Jin said lazily, opening a bottle of sparkling water and seemingly enjoying himself in the passenger seat.
"Highway..."
"Don't be afraid."
"Okay, you're 50% responsible for what happened."
"..."
"How about we find a place to stay for the night?" Lu Jin suggested. "There are a few hotels around here, I'll book one."
“…No.” Sang Li gritted her teeth. “I will make sure you get home safely tonight.”
Lu Jin was slightly taken aback; her stubbornness was quite interesting.
“Okay,” he said. “Then I’m entrusting my life to you. I hope you cherish it, otherwise no one will cook for you in the future.”
Sang Li wanted to cry; she thought it would be better to find a tow truck to take the car back.
Why do we have to drink alcohol?
well.
But that atmosphere is all about drinking, and it's only through drinking that you can open up and speak the truth.
The highway on a rainy night is like a black snake soaked by water—slippery, cold, and turbulent.
On the highway, the lights dart back and forth, and the traffic flows rapidly. Cars near and far seem like wild beasts that have broken free, roaring and whizzing past.
Sang Li stared intently ahead, her eyes barely blinking, her palms sweating so much that the steering wheel felt damp.
She dared not drive fast, keeping her speed steady at sixty, but the other cars ignored her completely, whizzing past her one after another, the wipers barely able to keep up with the headlights and splashes of water.
Behind her, there were cars flashing their high beams at her, making Sang Li's heart almost leap out of her chest.
She preferred to go on missions.
Now all the risks are on me alone.
“There are too many cars,” she said, her voice strained. “They change lanes without signaling and with their high beams on…”
"You go to the outermost lane." Lu Jin's voice came from the side, deep and steady, seemingly not minding her unfamiliarity at all. "Drive slowly, don't rush. Just keep an eye on this lane."
“…Okay.” She gritted her teeth and agreed, trying to change lanes to the right.
But before she could turn on her lights, an SUV suddenly cut in from behind, splashing up a large cloud of rain and mist. Its high beams shone straight into the car like knives, making her scalp tingle.
Sang Li jolted awake, gripped the steering wheel tightly, and the car swayed slightly.
At the same time, a warm hand quickly covered the back of her hand, pulled the steering wheel, and straightened the car.
"It's alright, I'm watching, nothing will happen, drive with confidence."
Lu Jin had anticipated this and was well-prepared.
Sang Li's eyelashes trembled, her eyes warmed slightly, and her heart pounded.
"I'll watch the road for you; you just need to look ahead."
"oh."
About twenty minutes later, the car finally drove off the highway.
After turning a few more corners, the familiar streets came into view, and even the light from the streetlights seemed exceptionally gentle.
The moment the car was parked, Sang Li let out a long sigh of relief.
Her fingers were still a little stiff, and her forehead was covered in sweat, but she really made it through the rest of the road.
"You did a great job." Lu Jin unbuckled his seatbelt, looked at her, and said in his usual calm voice.
She turned her head away, looking aggrieved.
The light was shining down from the side, highlighting his features and casting a small, clean shadow on his eyelashes.
Sang Li suddenly felt a little dazed, and her heart, which had been pounding with tension, did not calm down for a long time.
"What are you doing?" Lu Jin was somewhat surprised by her intense gaze.
Sang Li suddenly felt that he looked exceptionally handsome today.
How should I put it?
A man's charm comes from his ability to solve problems.
That's exactly what Lu Jin just did.
Nothing can stump him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lu Jin didn't know what Sang Li was thinking; her gaze was intense and strange.
Sang Li pursed her lips, her eyes brimming with affection.
Lu Jin's heart suddenly started pounding.
like.
Feel.
Something is about to grow flowers.
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