Fei Wan knew in her heart that this might be the opportunity she had been waiting for.
only……
Is this person trustworthy?
She took the business card, still maintaining a proper smile on her face, neither accepting nor refusing. "Mr. Lin, you are so kind. It is my honor to learn from you. I will definitely visit you someday."
…
Leaving the banquet hall, the night breeze wrapped in moisture from the river blew in, blowing away the noise and stuffiness in the hall.
Fei Wan was about to raise her hand to hail a rickshaw when a black Chevrolet sedan stopped in front of her.
The car window rolled down, revealing Gu Yanshen's well-defined profile.
His injuries seemed to have almost healed. He was wearing a well-fitting dark suit and his hair was neatly combed. He looked completely different from the disheveled and fragile look he had shown in the hotel bathroom that day.
Only those deep eyes, still as sharp as an eagle, were looking at her with a complex and indecipherable look.
"Ms. Yu, it's late at night, and it's not safe to go back alone. Would you be willing to give me a ride?" His tone was flat, and no emotion could be heard from him, but it seemed as if he already knew everything.
Fei Wan raised an eyebrow slightly, and without hesitation, she opened the car door and elegantly sat in the passenger seat: "Mr. Gu's 'repayment of favor' always comes so timely and unexpectedly."
The car was filled with a faint smell of tobacco and leather, mixed with the fresh scent of him.
Gu Yanshen stared intently at the road ahead. After a moment, he spoke in a low voice, "Miss Yu has made a stunning debut tonight, radiating brilliance. However, too much brilliance can easily attract attention from the shadows. There will be trouble with your husband's family, attention from the cultural elite, and perhaps...something you might not want to mess with."
It was hard to tell whether his tone was a reminder or a warning.
"Is Mr. Gu one of them?" Fei Wan turned his head and looked directly at his angular profile.
Gu Yanshen chuckled softly, his laughter lacking any warmth: "If I were..."
He quickly glanced at her, his eyes penetrating. "That day in your room, things wouldn't have been like that. I just feel the need to remind you that the waters of Shanghai are much deeper and more murky than the world of happy-go-lucky martial arts you write about."
"Muddy waters make it easier to fish," Fei Wan said calmly, looking out the window at the flowing street scene. "Besides, I never fight a battle unprepared."
She paused, then suddenly turned back, looking at him sharply, and got straight to the point: "Speaking of which, Mr. Gu's 'important document' that day must have been delivered safely?"
Gu Yanshen's grip on the steering wheel tightened imperceptibly. He was silent for a few seconds, then glanced at her in the rearview mirror. His gaze was scrutinizing, yet also contained a hint of relief. He slowly uttered four words: "Thanks to you."
These four simple words undoubtedly confirmed her guess and indirectly confirmed everything he was carrying.
The light and shadow outside the car window passed over his cold brows, and the car fell into a subtle and tense silence.
Fei Wan took out a business card and smiled gently: "This Lin Juan... is he your man?"
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