23 – Shen Xiuyu’s Aggressively Intense Possessiveness
The rain outside was still falling, pattering on the road like endless, unbroken threads.
The three of them stepped out of the barbecue restaurant and stood under the eaves by the entrance.
Ruan Tiantian watched the rain, unsure how long she would have to wait before returning to school.
She walked directly to the bench under the eaves and sat down, planning to wait until the rain stopped before heading back.
Shen Xiuyu turned to her and said, “We’ll go get the car. Wait for me a moment.”
Ruan Tiantian lowered her gaze to her phone. The sound of the rain and the noise of the bustling crowd around her were loud, and it was unclear whether she heard him, as her attention remained fixed on her phone.
Shen Xiuyu and Lu Wenjie strode into the rain, heading toward the road across the street.
Their cars were parked on the other side. Ruan Tiantian glanced over and spotted Shen Xiuyu’s car.
He and Lu Wenjie drove the same model—a Lamborghini Veneno. For many ordinary people, earning enough to afford such a car would take a lifetime, but for them, it was merely a means of transportation.
Ruan Tiantian held her phone, idly watching the cars coming and going on the road.
Many people were entering and leaving the barbecue restaurant, mostly young couples—students from nearby universities, often in groups.
She saw a boy carrying his girlfriend on his back, the girl leaning against him while he held an umbrella over them.
She also saw a boy arriving on a motorcycle to pick up his girlfriend. The girl complained that she would get wet, and the boy gently coaxed her, suggesting they take a taxi back to school.
In short, everyone seemed to be in groups, and everyone seemed to have someone to pick them up.
Ruan Tiantian lowered her eyes and checked the time on her phone. It was almost 11 p.m.
Just then, a silver-gray Lamborghini Veneno pulled up in front of her. Shen Xiuyu’s gaze fell upon her.
She sat quietly by herself, looking both well-behaved and serene. The white light from her phone illuminated her face, revealing a hint of loneliness on her milky-white skin.
For a moment, he saw solitude in her.
She seemed detached from her surroundings, and the feeling was particularly pronounced.
Shen Xiuyu slowly rolled down the car window, leaned out, and called to her.
“Tiantian, get in.”
Hearing her name, Ruan Tiantian instinctively looked up.
Her previously calm expression became lively and animated, her moist eyes sparkling brightly.
She was surprised, not expecting Shen Xiuyu to still be there.
She had assumed he and Lu Wenjie had already left.
“You haven’t left yet?”
Ruan Tiantian’s voice was cheerful, her soft, youthful tone tinged with a smile.
For a moment, Shen Xiuyu felt unexpectedly flattered, his ears turning slightly red.
Fortunately, the car interior was dark, so Ruan Tiantian didn’t notice his flushed ears.
“Let’s go back to school together.”
This time, Ruan Tiantian didn’t refuse. She simply opened the car door and got in.
Shen Xiuyu leaned over, his eyes glinting mischievously as he looked at the seatbelt beside her. He was about to tease her by reaching over to help her fasten it.
But in the next second, Ruan Tiantian had already buckled her seatbelt herself.
Then, she smiled sweetly at him and said, “Let’s go.”
Shen Xiuyu’s hand was already halfway in the air. He withdrew it, started the car, and drove off.
The entire way, the two of them remained quiet, without any conversation.
Inside the car, only the deep, magnetic bass from the stereo filled the silence.
Ruan Tiantian gazed out the window. The car’s soundproofing was excellent, so she couldn’t hear the rain outside at all.
It was only a ten-minute drive before Shen Xiuyu dropped her off at the entrance of her dormitory building.
After the car came to a stop, Shen Xiuyu didn’t immediately press the central locking button.
Ruan Tiantian said to him, “Thank you for driving me back today. Next time, I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Shen Xiuyu grinned with a roguish smile and pressed, “When exactly is ‘next time’?”
Ruan Tiantian was taken aback. She had only meant it as a polite remark and hadn’t expected Shen Xiuyu to take it seriously.
She replied uncertainly, “How about whenever you’re free?”
Shen Xiuyu rested his hand casually on the steering wheel. “Alright, just remember you owe me a meal.”
“Okay, I’ll be going now.”
She then tried to open the car door, but it wouldn’t budge. Turning to Shen Xiuyu, she said, “Unlock the door, please.”
Shen Xiuyu stared at the girl’s soft, pink lips—tender and delicate, with the corners slightly upturned, looking utterly kissable.
She had no idea he had been coveting her all evening.
Ruan Tiantian could clearly sense Shen Xiuyu’s gaze fixed on her.
His peach blossom eyes held a fierce intensity, brimming with an overwhelming sense of possessiveness.
Her pupils contracted, and she instinctively leaned closer to the car window.
Her clear, round eyes watched him warily.
How could she have forgotten? No matter what, Shen Xiuyu was still a man. Being alone with him so late at night was truly dangerous.
Shen Xiuyu observed the girl’s defensive posture, like a little kitten extending its claws—utterly lacking in any real threat.
He watched her for a long moment before finally reaching out and pressing the central locking button.
Hearing the sound of the lock disengaging, she relaxed instantly.
Pushing the car door open, she said, “I’m heading back now. Goodbye.”
Then she dashed toward the entrance of the girls’ dormitory, as if something terrifying were chasing her.
Sitting in the car, Shen Xiuyu tossed a few pieces of gum into his mouth.
He chewed restlessly, his gaze lingering on her retreating figure.
The girl’s skin seemed to glow with a luminous whiteness, like an elf in the dark night, her long, slender legs pale and perfectly straight.
For the first time, he found a girl beautiful—and that girl was Ruan Tiantian.
Only after her figure had completely disappeared did Shen Xiuyu push open the car door and step out.
Holding a cigarette pack and a lighter, he pulled out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, lowered his head slightly, and lit it.
He crouched on the stone steps, smoking, desperately trying to suppress the restless heart stirred by the girl.
He could even hear his own chaotic heartbeat—thumping wildly, without any rhythm, like a galloping wild horse.
He just wanted to smoke a cigarette to calm himself down.
Ruan Tiantian had already returned to her dorm. At this hour, the other girls in the room weren’t asleep yet, but they were all already in bed.
As soon as she entered, Fu Li asked her, “How did it go today?”
“Pretty smoothly. I’ve already finished my first day.”
Fu Li didn’t reply, continuing to watch her drama.
Ruan Tiantian set down her bag and went to the balcony, picking up a clothes hanger to retrieve her pajamas.
She instinctively glanced down and saw Shen Xiuyu still crouching on the stone steps, smoking.
As if sensing her gaze, Shen Xiuyu immediately looked up and spotted the girl standing on the balcony.
With just one glance, he felt the restlessness he had just suppressed flare up even more intensely.
Shen Xiuyu straightened up and raised an eyebrow at her.
Ruan Tiantian only looked for a few seconds before averting her eyes and heading to the bathroom to shower.
When she came out, she glanced down at the dormitory building again—he was already gone, and his car had driven away.