Chaрtеr 5: Yоu Тwо Are a Gооd Matсh
Wen Yu steрреd аsidе slightlу and роintеd tо the luxurу car behind him, its reаr еnd cоmрlеtеlу dentеd, his tоnе still gentle.
“Just finishеd insрeсting work. Things havеn’t beеn going smoothlу latеly—аlwаys running into аccidents.”
Хu Jinhuаn раrked her еlесtriс scoоter bу the roаdside and wаlked up tо Wen Yu, asking with cоnсеrn, “Arе уou alright? What аbout thе drivеr who cаused the аcсidеnt?”
“Тheу fled. I’m fine,” Wеn Yu repliеd. “Nоw I’m just wаiting for the traffic police… Whаt аbout you? Why аrе you pushing уоur scooter here?”
“Oh.” Xu Jinhuan flustered for a moment before explaining, “I just went to deliver a cake. On the way back, my scooter ran out of battery. I thought it wasn’t too far anyway, so I decided to just push it back.”
There were no flaws in this answer.
After all, Wen Yu couldn’t actually check whether the scooter had any battery left.
But the girl probably didn’t realize that her nose was still red, and her eyes were even more moist—clearly, she had just been crying.
Wen Yu didn’t press further.
Everyone had their own private matters. Since she chose not to say anything, it meant she didn’t want him to know, and he had no reason to pry.
Still, an unfamiliar emotion stirred within him—it must have been…
Heartache.
Wen Yu said, “It’s still quite a distance to your home. I’ll give you a ride back in a moment.”
“No need—” Xu Jinhuan instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she remembered something and abruptly changed her tone.
“Well… thank you for the trouble. By the way, you left your watch at my place last time. You can take it back later.”
Wen Yu chuckled softly, “Since it was at a friend’s house, it doesn’t really count as losing it.”
Xu Jinhuan was momentarily stunned.
So, Mr. Wen really did consider her a friend.
…How could she possibly deserve this?
As they spoke, a classic black Rolls-Royce pulled up beside them.
The driver, wearing white gloves, stepped out and said respectfully, “Mr. Wen.”
Wen Yu replied, “When the traffic police arrive, cooperate with their investigation, then you can clock out for the day.”
“Yes, Mr. Wen.”
The driver helped Xu Jinhuan load her electric scooter into the back before considerately closing the car door. “Have a safe trip.”
…
“Yi Huan” Dessert Shop.
After the car stopped, Wen Yu opened the trunk and unloaded the “battery-depleted” electric scooter.
“Thank you, I can handle it myself. You really didn’t have to go through all this trouble!”
Watching Wen Yu, impeccably dressed, help her with the cheap, paint-chipped scooter, and recalling her earlier little lie, Xu Jinhuan felt uneasy, a faint sense of guilt lingering in her heart.
Wen Yu placed the scooter in the same spot where he had seen it last time, then turned to Xu Jinhuan, his tone gentle.
“It was no trouble at all.”
He sighed inwardly—the young lady’s manner of address was still so polite and distant…
The weather was clear and sunny today. The summer sun was always scorching, and Wen Yu, dressed in a shirt, vest, and jacket, looked impeccable as always, his demeanor refined.
But Xu Jinhuan noticed that after all that, fine beads of sweat had formed on his forehead.
She quickly said, “I’m feeling a bit hot. Let’s go inside.”
“Alright.”
Once inside the shop, Xu Jinhuan hurried upstairs to retrieve the watch Wen Yu had left behind.
“Your watch… Would you like something to drink? I still have some tea leaves at home.”
Wen Yu took the watch and said, “Plain water is fine, thank you.”
Xu Jinhuan, bustling around like a little spinning top, poured Wen Yu a glass of water. “Please, have a drink.”
She also brought him a tissue and placed it within easy reach.Wen Yu sat at the seat reserved for customers to rest and dine in the shop, smiling slightly. “Little friend, I don’t bite, nor am I your boss. I’m just a few years older. There’s no need to be so formal with me.”
Hearing this, Xu Jinhuan’s face flushed faintly red. Just as she was about to explain, a customer entered the shop.
Wen Yu thoughtfully said, “You go ahead and attend to them. I’m not leaving.”
“Alright.” Xu Jinhuan didn’t have time to say more and hurried over to serve the customer.
The two girls who entered were dressed extremely fashionably, likely students from the Imperial Capital University.
While selecting desserts, they kept glancing at Wen Yu out of the corner of their eyes—dark striped suit, handmade leather shoes, gold-rimmed glasses.
They seemed surprised that such a small shop could have such an elegant and high-quality man.
When it was time to pay, one of the girls with short hair asked softly, “Boss, is this your friend?”
The short-haired girl didn’t speak loudly, and she was facing Xu Jinhuan’s left side, so Xu Jinhuan didn’t hear clearly at first. She could only apologize and say, “Could you please repeat that? I can’t hear with my left ear.”
Only then did the short-haired girl notice the sign nearby and quickly said, “Sorry, sorry, I didn’t see it earlier.”
Xu Jinhuan smiled gently. “It’s alright. Here’s your towel cake. Please hold it carefully.”
The short-haired girl took the towel cake and seemed to want to ask something else, but she was nudged by the girl beside her.
“If you like him, just go for it. What are you hesitating for?”
“Ah, I’m a bit nervous…” A blush spread across the short-haired girl’s face.
In the end, the impulse of hormones overcame her shyness, and she mustered the courage to open her WeChat, walking over to Wen Yu.
Watching this scene, Xu Jinhuan felt a slight stir in her heart.
So she was asking whether Mr. Wen was single?
She envied the girl’s confidence and courage, able to openly express her feelings.
If it were her, even if she liked someone, she would probably only dare to steal a glance from afar.
Like a turtle retreating into its shell.
Xu Jinhuan smiled self-deprecatingly. Perhaps she had truly grown too comfortable, daring to think about such things now.
That girl was confident, bold, and extremely beautiful. Xu Jinhuan thought Mr. Wen would surely add her on WeChat, but to her surprise, he didn’t.
She didn’t know what Mr. Wen said, but the girl showed a disappointed expression, then seemed to glance in her direction.
Before long, the girl had composed herself, no longer looking dejected.
She walked up to the cash register and gave Xu Jinhuan a faint smile.
“You two look good together. Good luck!”
“Huh?”
Xu Jinhuan looked up, her large eyes filled with confusion, like a bewildered little kitten.
Did she… misunderstand something?