Outside the Ji family's old residence.
Ji Yanchen opened the car door for Shi Miao, and after the girl got in, he went around to the other side and got into the driver's seat.
The man suddenly leaned towards her, a powerful and unfamiliar aura enveloping her.
Shi Miao instinctively backed away, her captivating eyes looking at him with puzzlement.
"Click..." The seatbelt locked.
Shi Miao: "..."
A faint scent of snow lotus lingered at the tip of her nose, reminding her of the melting snow on the snow-capped mountains, cold and precious.
Ji Yanchen rested one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the car window, turning his head to look at the girl in the passenger seat, and asked in a magnetic and husky voice, "Where to?"
“Bauhinia Square.” Shi Miao looked down at her phone, her long, black, glossy hair falling to both sides like silk, revealing a small section of her fair nape.
"Meeting a friend?" Ji Yanchen's dark eyes narrowed slightly, his index finger slightly bent as he tapped the steering wheel.
Upon hearing this, Shi Miao raised her clear eyes to look at him and said in a rather casual tone, "Yes."
Ji Yanchen's eyes flickered slightly as he handed her his phone, his tone calm and deep: "Message me when you're done, and I'll come pick you up."
Shi Miao thought that since there was a free driver, she might as well take the ride and added his contact information on the phone.
The sports car drove smoothly on the road, and the faint fragrance inside the car was so refreshing that it made people feel drowsy.
The car slowly came to a stop at the roadside, and the man said calmly, "We've arrived."
"Okay, I'm off." Shi Miao put on her baseball cap, opened the car door, and got out of the car briskly.
Ji Yanchen watched Shi Miao's departing figure, a barely perceptible emotion hidden in his deep eyes.
......
After getting out of the car, Shi Miao walked for a few minutes and arrived at the agreed-upon coffee shop, then pushed open the door and went inside.
It's clear the coffee shop has been booked out.
Shi Miao looked around and immediately spotted the bright yellow-haired guy in the corner, then walked straight in.
The man was wearing a simple, loose black t-shirt, and his long legs were encased in slim-fit ripped jeans.
He has sunny and handsome features, with a hint of unruliness between his brows.
The black diamonds on his ears sparkled, and his blond hair was all thanks to his good looks.
"Qin Xiao?"
The man was playing a game and didn't notice someone had appeared next to him. He jumped up from his seat with a start, exclaiming, "Holy crap, Shi...Shi Miao?"
Shi Miao slowly put down her backpack, sat down opposite him, and gave a faint "hmm".
Although Qin Xiao had known Shi Miao for two years, they had only chatted online, and this was their first time meeting in person.
I never expected the girl I've been chatting with for over two years to be so beautiful. Does anyone know why?
He coughed lightly, touched his neck, and asked, "Um, what would you like to drink?"
Shi Miao slowly took off her headphones and lazily said, "Lemonade."
"A glass of lemonade." Qin Xiao raised his hand and beckoned to the waiter at the counter.
"Okay, please wait a moment."
...
Shi Miao took a small transparent jar out of his bag and casually tossed it to him; the pills inside were shaped like kittens.
"Damn, be careful not to drop it and break it." Qin Xiao carefully took the bottle.
"No, so few this time? Just two?" He stared dumbfounded at the pills in the bottle.
Two years ago, these cute cat-shaped pills suddenly appeared on the black market, claiming to prolong life and improve health.
At first, no one believed that these fancy pills were so miraculous, until one day they saw the old master of the Qin family, who used to walk with a shaky gait, suddenly walk briskly. Only then did everyone believe that the medicine really worked.
However, the number auctioned on the black market each month is limited, and even one can fetch an astronomical price.
Shi Miao lowered her head and took a sip of lemonade, then said in a serious tone, "No time, busy with studies."
Qin Xiao was so shocked that his mouth formed an "O" shape. "Holy crap, you're really still in school?"
Shi Miao raised an eyebrow, her fair face showing a rather wild expression. "Tsk, why would I lie to you?"
She and Qin Xiao met by chance on the dark web and had been in contact via mobile phone before.
Qin Xiao runs an underground business, and half of his properties in the capital city are his businesses.
She had listed the pills for sale on the dark web, and Qin Xiao contacted her through this. They became acquainted over time, and Shi Miao sent him the pills to be auctioned off.
"Even if you're busy with your studies, you should still take a break. How about taking a few days off and I'll show you around the capital?" Qin Xiao propped his head up with one hand, his slender fingers twirling a water glass.
Shi Miao glanced at him, propped her arm on the table, and lazily rested her chin on her long, pale hand, saying slowly, "Good students never ask for leave."
Qin Xiao's lips twitched slightly. "Yes, yes, yes, I don't believe you for a second!"
......
One hour later.
Shi Miao put on her headphones, picked up her backpack, stood up, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Alright, let's go."
A hint of reluctance flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes, "So soon, where are you going? I'll take you!"
"No need, someone will pick me up."
After saying that, he put his hands in his pockets and walked out the door without looking back.
Once outside, Shi Miao leisurely took out her phone and opened WeChat.
With her eyelids lowered, she tapped her phone screen and sent a message to Ji Yanchen: "I'm all better."
[They didn't leave; they came to the roadside.]
Shi Miao was slightly taken aback when she saw his instant reply, and couldn't help but recall the faint scent of snow lotus.
Her eyes flickered slightly, she put away her phone, and walked back the way she came.
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