After saying this, Ning Anmiao felt a bit of dryness in her eyes. The discomfort made her can't help but want to rub them.
She even felt a tinge of grievance.
His indifference, his arrogance, his keeping people at arm's length...
Now, all these were vividly presented before her eyes.
She used to think that Lu Yan in the past was already cold enough; but now she realized that this was the real Lu Yan.
The real Lu Yan who treated her as a stranger.
She lowered her eyes and sniffed.
Lu Yan noticed that her expression was off and realized that his words just now were overly cold.
He softened his expression, pursed his lips and said, "That's good. It's getting late. I'll take you back."
"No need, Mr. Lu. I can go back by myself." Her voice was a bit hoarse. She tightened the hand hanging by her side. "I won't trouble you."
The man's steady voice sounded, "It's no trouble. It's on my way."
After saying that, without waiting for her reply, he went to drive the car over and parked it by the roadside where she was.
"Get in the car." His tone was very calm. Just two words, but with his usual domineering.
Ning Anmiao ignored him and walked straight along the street. Lu Yan was neither impatient nor hasty. He drove the car slowly behind her.
Noticing the man's boring behavior, Ning Anmiao bit her lips and quickened her pace. As a result, the speed of the car behind also obviously picked up.
How childish!
Ning Anmiao lowered her eyes. Feeling the strange looks from passers - by, she finally couldn't bear it any longer. She stood still on the spot, turned around and stared at the familiar car.
The window of the driver's seat was always open. The man's strong forearm was resting outside. His voice was magnetic and deep, "Not going anymore?"
Ning Anmiao:...
She lowered her head, opened the back - seat door and quickly got in.
"Let's go."
Lu Yan raised his eyebrows. Looking at her face that turned to the side in a huff after getting in the car, he thought she was really a bit cute.
Although so many years had passed since graduation, there was still a kind of innocence and beauty untouched by the world on Miaomiao. This made him particularly indulgent.
"You're the first one to let the boss be your driver." His voice was calm, but there was obviously a hint of mockery in his tone.
Ning Anmiao was stunned for a moment. After reacting, she retorted without admitting defeat at all, "It was you who forced me to get in the car. I didn't ask you to be my driver."
Seeing her sharp - tongued, Lu Yan saw that her expression was no longer as low as before, so he felt relieved. He withdrew his gaze and restarted the engine.
Ning Anmiao was sitting in the back seat. Finding the scenery outside the window extremely boring, she had to turn her head. The angle of the rear - view mirror just allowed her to clearly see Lu Yan's face.
His facial features were well - defined. At the moment, the expression on his face was the calm one she was familiar with, as if nothing could arouse the slightest fluctuation in him.
"I've tried on the suit. It fits well." Lu Yan noticed the gaze behind him. He looked up at the road conditions in front and held the steering wheel leisurely with both hands.
"I'll pick you up downstairs at your place at seven tomorrow morning." His eyes swept across his wristwatch as if reminding her, "Don't be late."
Ning Anmiao pouted and said in a bad mood, "I won't be late."
Lu Yan gave her a meaningful look.
...
The next day.
Lu Yan's car was parked downstairs at Ning Anmiao's place. He had been there for a while. Looking at the empty corridor, he was silent for a long time.
He glanced at his wristwatch. It was already eight o'clock.
A few minutes later, the little girl dragged her suitcase and rushed down in a hurry. There were still fine beads of sweat on her forehead. She seemed flustered.
"Sorry, I got up late." Ning Anmiao apologized as soon as she saw him. Her heart was pounding, worried that Lu Yan would blame her.
The other party said nothing. He skillfully took the suitcase from her hand, put it in the trunk of the car, then got in the car.
Seeing Lu Yan not saying a word, Ning Anmiao felt even more nervous.
If she hadn't been busy catching up on the progress of the previous design draft last night, she wouldn't have fallen asleep on the table, and she wouldn't have missed the alarm clock in the bedroom.
She knew it was her fault this time.
"Um, I..." Ning Anmiao opened her mouth, wanting to explain a few words. But thinking of her confident promise not to be late yesterday, she closed her mouth again.
A person like Lu Yan, who had a strong sense of time, should hate her being late this time.
Lu Yan slightly raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "The flight is at ten o'clock in the morning. It takes about thirty minutes to drive to the airport now. We'll make it."
Ning Anmiao was stunned.
The flight was at ten o'clock. Why did he say to meet at seven before?
Lu Yan guessed her doubt and said slowly, "Judging from the recent work schedule, you should have stayed up late to catch up on the draft last night."
"I said seven o'clock. Your flexible time is two hours. As long as you can show up downstairs before nine o'clock, we won't miss the flight."
Ning Anmiao moved her lips, just about to defend herself. But then she thought that it was really because she subconsciously remembered that she had to catch the flight at seven o'clock in her sleep that she woke up suddenly.
She had to admit that Lu Yan's ability to consider unexpected events was far superior to that of most ordinary people.
No wonder over the years, Star River Capital had never stumbled.
Since they had enough time, Lu Yan didn't drive the car very fast. He was wearing a dark - blue suit with a light - blue turtleneck sweater inside. He looked very casual.
But that sharp aura of his remained undiminished.
Ning Anmiao blinked her eyes. Recalling Lu Yan's wardrobe before, it seemed that it was all in one - color black shirts or dark - gray shirts. It was rare to see such a bright light - blue.
He seemed to have changed.
When the car arrived at the airport, Lu Yan parked the car neatly. He took out her suitcase from the trunk and directly held it in his hand.
Ning Anmiao stood beside him, always looking for an opportunity to take the luggage back. But unfortunately, the other party didn't seem to have this intention at all. Finally, after checking in the luggage, she could only say thank you.
She got up so hurriedly in the morning that Ning Anmiao didn't even have time to have breakfast. Now that she was sitting quietly waiting for the flight, she felt her stomach was empty.
She subconsciously looked up at Lu Yan. As a result, his gaze also happened to meet hers, "Are you hungry?"
Ning Anmiao seriously suspected that Lu Yan had installed a bug in her brain or learned mind - reading.
"A bit."
Lu Yan nodded seriously. He put away the phone he had been busy with just now, told her to sit down, then got up to buy breakfast for her.
It was steaming hot.
Ning Anmiao didn't bother to be polite. She lowered her head and started to eat the breakfast.
During this period, Lu Yan always lowered his head and held the phone, replying to messages from time to time. It should be about work.
Ning Anmiao was sitting not far from Lu Yan. She could vaguely see some content on the screen.
She couldn't understand it, so she withdrew her gaze in boredom.
"I'm talking about the matter of the cooperation partner for the next quarter." Lu Yan turned his head and casually put the phone in her hand, "The other party is male."