Just like last time, Wen Yuan received good news from Wen family and sent a thank-you message to Huo Shengye.
However, unlike last time, Huo Shengye didn’t reply to the message. Wen Yuan checked before going to bed, and there was still no reply.
Perhaps he replied mentally. For such a busy person, not replying is normal.
She had an interview tomorrow morning, which was her first proper workplace interview in her life. Wen Yuan wanted to meet the interviewer in excellent condition, so she didn’t dwell on it further.
She set the alarm and turned off her phone to sleep.
The next morning, after getting ready and finishing breakfast, she took out the interview tips she had compiled yesterday and reviewed them. Only when she was about to leave home did she suddenly realize—oh no.
Yesterday, when she asked Song Huiyue, Song Huiyue said that one of the family drivers had been laid off, and another had returned to his hometown for a few days due to family matters.
So, for tomorrow’s interview, she needed to leave early and take a taxi.
She had already asked about the driver from Qiu family, and their situation was similar—they had laid off staff, leaving only one driver now.
Realizing this and glancing at the time, it wasn’t early anymore. The road to the company was heavily congested.
Wen Yuan hurriedly packed up and left. Song Huiyue came out to send her off, reminding her to be safe on the road and to send her location once she arrived.
“Mom, don’t worry, I know. Okay, bye-bye.”
The taxi arrived punctually, and Wen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. After getting in the car, she continued reviewing her interview tips.
But halfway there, something unexpected happened. The driver suddenly received a call saying that an elderly person at home had fallen.
He was frantic and had to return home immediately to take the elderly person to the hospital, otherwise things could get worse.
The middle-aged driver repeatedly apologized to Wen Yuan and refunded the full fare. Under such circumstances, Wen Yuan naturally had to get out and stand by the roadside to hail another taxi.
However, taxis weren’t as easy to find here as they were near the villa area.
There were many cars here, and it was a high-traffic accident-prone section.
With cars packed densely, even if a driver wanted to accept the ride, they were unable to do so.
Wen Yuan watched the interview time drawing closer. After trying for ten minutes without success, she decided to cross the road to the shared bicycle station on the opposite side and ride a bike there.
Although she hadn’t ridden a bicycle for many years and didn’t know if she still could.
But even so, the cars were completely stuck, not moving at all. Even the pedestrian crossing was blocked by vehicles, and sand from a dump truck had spilled all over the road. Wen Yuan tightened her mask, held her parasol, frowned, and tightened her small face.
Having spent most of her life indoors, Wen Yuan had rarely encountered such road conditions. She knew this section was congested, but only from seeing it on navigation maps. In reality, she had never imagined it would be like this.
Under the scorching sun, surrounded by exhaust fumes, Wen Yuan’s eyes grew sore behind her mask, and she suddenly felt like crying.
But she quickly suppressed that emotion. Crying was useless, especially when she wasn’t at home.
Just then, a car stopped before Wen Yuan.
The dark body, with a chassis higher than ordinary cars. Wen Yuan suddenly looked up. The rear window lowered slightly, revealing Huo Shengye’s pale face. “Yuan, get in.”
The license plate prefix was Di A, suffix five 8s.
No cars dared to approach from behind, left, or right. The situation was urgent, as the traffic ahead could start moving at any moment. Without hesitation, Wen Yuan immediately opened the car door, got in, and swiftly closed it behind her.
Huo Shengye reached over Wen Yuan to roll up the window again, then drew the car curtain to block the intense, glaring sunlight outside.
Wen Yuan quickly adjusted her breathing and turned to Huo Shengye, preparing to thank him.
Before she could speak, Huo Shengye asked her, “Where are you headed? I’ll have the driver take you first.”
“I… I’ll check.”
Unable to recall the address, Wen Yuan took out her phone and found the screenshot. She also glanced at the time—fortunately, she had left early. There were still twenty minutes until ten in the morning, so she should be able to make it on time.
“Here, thank you, Mr. Huo.” Wen Yuan removed her mask, speaking while catching her breath. The sun outside was scorching, and her lips were slightly pale, clearly showing her discomfort.
Huo Shengye glanced at Wen Yuan’s lips, then scanned the address on her phone and quickly relayed it to the driver.
At the next intersection, the driver changed direction toward Wen Yuan’s destination.
Huo Shengye took a bottle of water from the car fridge and unscrewed the cap. “Want a drink?”
Wen Yuan was indeed thirsty—both hot and parched. Although she had brought water with her, it was in a thermos and warm.
She took the water Huo Shengye handed her and drank a few sips. The cool liquid flowed down her throat, and her face, flushed from the heat, gradually returned to normal. Her previously dry, pale lips regained their moist, pink hue.
Huo Shengye watched Wen Yuan without speaking. Wen Yuan screwed the cap back on, holding the bottle in her palm, her nails also pink and glossy.
Huo Shengye glanced at Wen Yuan’s hand, recalling certain images, and his eyes darkened slightly.
A few seconds later, they both spoke at the same time:
“Mr. Huo, really, thank you so much.”
“Are you going there for an interview? What position?”
Huo Shengye remained silent, signaling for Wen Yuan to speak first.
Wen Yuan said, “Yes, an interview for a design position, something related to art.”
Huo Shengye nodded, then immediately asked, “Why were you there?”
Wen Yuan briefly explained the situation with the taxi driver. Huo Shengye didn’t respond, his brow slightly furrowed.
“In that case, I’ll have Qiu Ye serve as your personal driver from now on,” Huo Shengye stated decisively.
Qiu Ye? That man in black? One of Huo Shengye’s bodyguards?
Before Wen Yuan could object, Huo Shengye added, “Also, there’s something I’d like to discuss with Yuan’er.”
“What is it?” Is it about the marriage proposal? She already knew about it.
Wen Yuan was puzzled. Huo Shengye looked at her, slowly leaned in, and placed a gentle kiss near her ear.
While Wen Yuan was still stunned, Huo Shengye said, “There’s a large business banquet tonight in District K. It’s quite far.”
“Around five o’clock, I’ll pick you up at your place. After it ends, I might not go home, so let your family know.”
Wen Yuan tried to protest, but Huo Shengye placed a second kiss on her cheek, his voice soft and gentle:
“Be good, we agreed on five o’clock. I’ll see you then, okay? Remember?”