Chapter 22
In the middle of the night, it started raining outside, and the drizzling autumn rain never stopped.
Ye Tianhui listened to the sound of rain outside and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.
She couldn't help but think over and over every word Gu Shizhang said, his breath, his tone, the way he called her name.
A thousand years have passed, and the Kingdom of Dazhao no longer exists in this world, but she heard a voice calling her name.
Her name was once a legend in the land of Dazhao Kingdom, but she didn't expect that it would ring out in his mouth again today.
She understood that her emotions had been seriously affected by Gu Shizhang.
Hopeless.
She covered her head with the quilt in annoyance, not allowing herself to listen to the sound of rain outside, nor allowing herself to think about Gu Shizhang.
She told herself that it was all fake.
The reason why she was always worried about him was because he was too much like a saint.
And he couldn't be.
Maybe he is the reincarnation of a saint, but he should not remember some things from his previous life. If he doesn't remember, then he is not the saint.
I don’t know if it was because I didn’t sleep well that night, but when I woke up the next day it was already very late. It had been raining all night outside, the roads were wet, and there was severe traffic congestion during the morning rush hour.
In the past, there was no direct tram line to the Galloping Racecourse, so the only option was to take the bus. However, unlike the tram, the bus would get stuck in traffic, and she was stuck in the middle.
She watched the time pass by minute by minute, and each day felt like a year.
I can't be late on my first day at work. That would be really embarrassing. If I keep suffering like this, when will I arrive?
At this time, other office workers on the bus also started complaining, and some said that their boss would deduct their wages, and they looked helpless.
When Ye Tianhui heard the word "wages", she immediately felt that this matter must not be taken lightly.
How could she let a late bus cause her to have her wages docked?
She decided to go all out and asked the bus driver to open the door. Then she jumped out with her bag, passed the buses and cars stuck in traffic, and ran forward.
So after a night of autumn rain, on this fresh and humid morning, beside the bustling road, everyone saw a girl in a shirt and jeans, with a ponytail, running without hesitation on the shiny asphalt road.
She is young and thin, but has a straight and thin back with smooth and strong back lines. When she runs, her body is full of youthfulness and flexible strength.
Some people couldn't help but take a few more glances, and some took out their cameras to capture this scene.
Ye Tianhui didn't care about this at all. She was only thinking about the possible deduction of wages.
Don't get charged!
After running for a long time, she finally got out of the traffic jam, but unfortunately, there were no buses or taxis there.
Helpless, Ye Tianhui had to raise her sleeves to wipe the sweat off her face and continue running forward.
She had to be thankful. If she hadn't jumped off the bus, she would probably still be stuck on the bus. The fact that there were no cars on this stretch of road was proof of that.
So running is the right thing to do. Not only should she run, but she should also run faster!
She clutched the bag tightly in her hand and ran forward faster.
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When Ye Lixuan first saw the running figure in front of him, he didn't pay much attention to it. He just thought it was a morning jogging enthusiast.
His physics class was scheduled for the second period today, but during breakfast, his daughter Wen Yin said she wanted to go to the racecourse. Unfortunately, her car broke down, so she had to call and arrange for the family driver to take her there.
Seeing this, he offered to give her a ride.
After all, his classes are not urgent, so taking a detour won’t delay anything.
Who knew that my daughter was a little surprised, as if she was a little disgusted.
He didn't say anything and still sent his daughter to the stable.
Because of what happened back then, his daughter was almost one year old when he was brought over from the mainland. He was just over twenty at that time and was still young. He had not learned how to be a father.
At that time, the family had servants and nannies to help out. He himself was grieving over the loss of his wife and had to study abroad, so he had very little involvement in his daughter's upbringing.
It was several years later when he returned home after completing his studies. Ye Wenyin was seven or eight years old, a little girl, very sensible and considerate, well-behaved and likable, but the relationship between father and daughter had lost its closeness.
He had tried to make amends, but those were the days when he was doing professional research and overcoming difficulties, and he was really busy with work. In addition, the little girl naturally had her own temperament, and he himself didn't know how to get along with her, so in the end he couldn't do anything.
Now Ye Wenyin has grown up and is sensible and considerate. Although they are not very familiar with each other, the two of them can still be said to be a loving father and a filial daughter.
As for Ye Lixuan's plan, he also wanted to make up for it as much as possible. For example, today, although he could see that his daughter didn't really want to go, he still sent her off.
He was driving away with this vague thought in his mind, but happened to see the girl running towards him.
He recognized her at a glance; this was the girl he had been watching for a long time through the curtain wall.
She was running towards me with all her might, the warm red morning sun shining on her. She ran with vigor and wildness, like a pony running out of a mountain stream, wild and untamed, yet unruly and unrestrained.
He was slightly startled, and after a moment's hesitation, he slowed down and drove the car to the girl's side. He then lowered the window and asked, "Do you need a ride?"
When he asked this question, he didn't understand what was wrong with him.
He is a bit of a mysophobe and won't let anyone get in his car.
Because of past events, he was very wary.
After just one encounter, he seemed to have some special liking for this girl, or even a preference for her.
Ye Tianhui was actually a little tired. When she heard this, she was stunned for a moment, and then she was overjoyed.
I met a kind person!
She smiled and said, "Really? Is it on the way?"
Ye Lixuan nodded: "Get in the car."
Ye Tianhui was very grateful and quickly opened the car door.
She had taken buses in the mainland and only taken buses when she came to Hong Kong. She had never taken a car like this, so she didn't understand the rules and got in as soon as she opened the door.
Ye Lixuan was actually a little surprised, and she sat in the passenger seat without any hesitation.
But he didn't say anything, just reminded: "Fasten your seat belt."
seat belt?
Ye Tianhui looked at him blankly.
Ye Lixuan was silent for a moment, then he leaned over and took the buckle of the seat belt.
This action was a bit too intimate, and his face became serious.
He handed her the buckle and reminded her, "Buckle it there."
Ye Tianhui suddenly realized: "Thank you, I understand."
After saying that, he quickly buttoned it up.
While she was fastening her seat belt, Ye Lixuan held the steering wheel and started the car.
This little girl is still very young, and looks like a budding beauty. She should be about the same age as my daughter.
Because she had just run, her pretty face was flushed with a faint blush, and part of the fabric on the back of her originally loose shirt was wet and stuck lightly to her skin.
Hong Kong is an open city, and she is still dressed conservatively, which is not inappropriate. She will not attract any attention when walking on the street. However, because they are in the same small space like a carriage and are strangers to each other, it is somewhat inappropriate.
It’s hard to say what the feeling was, perhaps because she was the same age as his daughter, Ye Lixuan actually had a rare heart of care for her.
He said calmly: "Are you cold?"
Ye Tianhui: "I don't feel cold, I just feel hot... I just ran for a long distance."
Ye Lixuan picked up a suit jacket next to him with one hand and handed it to her directly: "Put it on."
Ye Tianhui: “Ah?”
She raised her eyebrows in surprise, not understanding what was wrong with this person.
Ye Lixuan: "Put it on."
Ye Tianhui didn't want to put on the stranger's coat: "I'm really not cold, thank you."
Ye Lixuan frowned: "Are you going to the horse farm?"
Ye Tianhui: "Yes, yes, yes. I went to the horse farm on my first day of work. There was a traffic jam there. I thought I was going to be late, so I had to run over. Luckily I met you."
She smiled at him gratefully.
When she saw it this way, she was also a little surprised.
I didn't have time to take a closer look in my hurry just now, but now I see that this person actually looks familiar.
She remembered seeing a photo in her "mom's" photo album.
The photo shows a young man in his prime, standing in front of a small building with red walls. He is wearing a top hat and a white suit. He is elegant and handsome, and it is difficult to tell whether he is male or female, making him particularly eye-catching.
However, the photo is very old and has been improperly preserved, so it has become blurred and warped.
Now she looked at the man in front of her and felt vaguely familiar.
The man in front of him was handsome and elegant. He was wearing a cashmere suit made of exquisite fabric, and looked noble and gentle. However, upon closer inspection, his facial features were actually too prominent, but they were only concealed by his gentle temperament.
She recalled the boy in the photo. If the boy had been polished by many years, would he become what he is now?
Ye Lixuan naturally noticed her inquiring gaze, and he was unscrupulous and showed no restraint.
He had never seen such a presumptuous girl.
He felt offended.
He frowned even more. Normally, he was not a warm-hearted person, and he would never let a strange girl get into his car casually, let alone take his coat to put on the girl.
He felt that everything he had done today had gone off the track.
Besides, my judgment of this little girl was obviously wrong.
I was a little annoyed, but it was very mild. We would soon reach the racecourse.
After that, the car drove quietly and neither of them spoke again.
When they were about to arrive at the racecourse, there was a traffic light. While Ye Lixuan stopped the car and waited, he looked at the girl beside him.
She was looking curiously at a hair accessory in front of the car, which was inlaid with diamonds and sparkled.
Ye Lixuan remembered that his daughter seemed to be wearing this in the morning, and she might have accidentally dropped it in the car while fixing her hair.
At this moment, the girl seemed to notice his gaze and looked towards him.
She looked at him with probing and scrutinizing eyes, and a subtle sense of strangeness.
Ye Lixuan met her gaze, raised his eyebrows slightly, and there was a distant rejection in his brown eyes.
Ye Tianhui looked at him and suddenly smiled: "Sir, what's your name?"
Ye Lixuan pursed his lips and looked at her silently with indifferent eyes.
Of course he would not answer this question.
Ye Tianhui looked at him with interest: "Thank you for giving me a ride. I thought maybe we could be friends. My last name is Ye, and I'm eighteen years old. How about you?"
She revealed her most crucial information to him, hoping to arouse his interest.
When Ye Lixuan heard this, he frowned and contempt appeared in his eyes.
Ye Tianhui was surprised: "Don't misunderstand me, and don't be angry. I just thought we could chat. Your last name is Ye, right? We both have the same last name, it's just a coincidence."
The green light came on, Ye Lixuan stepped on the accelerator and drove over, and the racecourse was right in front of him.
He stopped the car and said coldly, "Get out."
Ye Tianhui: "Don't you want to know why I guessed your last name is Ye, and why my last name also happens to be Ye?"
Ye Lixuan had no expression on his face: "Sorry, I don't want to, please get off the car."
Ye Tianhui had already guessed it when she saw the diamond hairpin.
Such a great opportunity was right before her eyes, so she was unwilling to let it go. She immediately said, "I guess you are Professor Ye Lixuan, right? Actually, Mr. Ye, I have looked for you before, I-"
Ye Lixuan's eyes were as cold as ice, and he flatly refused: "You are wrong, I am not."
Ye Tianhui was suspicious: "You're not? Is your last name Ye?"
She stared at him: "Your daughter is eighteen years old, isn't she? You see, I am eighteen years old too. I came to Hong Kong to find my biological daughter—"
Ye Lixuan interrupted her impatiently and said indifferently, "Miss, please get out of the car."
Ye Tianhui looked at Ye Lixuan. His handsome face was filled with cold rejection and disdain, as if she was coveting something from him.
He said he was not Ye Lixuan.
Maybe I guessed wrong.
Ye Tianhui had no choice but to push the door and get out. After getting out, she looked at Ye Lixuan and said, "Sir, I made a mistake just now. I'm very sorry. Also, thank you for giving me a ride."
He was in the car and she was under it. He looked at her quietly through the passenger seat and a door.
She had restrained her previous recklessness, her eyes were cold, and she became polite and considerate.
It's like he has become a different person.
Ye Lixuan nodded almost imperceptibly: "No need, it's just on the way."
After saying that, he closed the automatic door in front of her, blocking her sight.
Ye Tianhui saw that it was getting late, so she grabbed her bag and hurried into the horse farm.
Ye Lixuan drove away from the racecourse.
He looked in the rearview mirror.
The racecourse is located in a remote area, and everything is quiet after the rain. She is wearing a loose and casual white shirt and very simple jeans. Compared with most young people in Hong Kong, her clothes are too conservative and simple, but she wears them in a clear and refreshing way.
He frowned, thinking about what she had just done.
At first glance, she is clearly beautiful with a bright and clear sky.
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