“The places where rich people live are just too… something!”
There wasn’t even a single car in sight—utterly useless except for the beautiful, tranquil, and luxurious villas.
Su Lingyu rubbed her sore ankle, thinking she had already been walking for nearly half an hour. Wouldn’t it be too embarrassing to turn back now?
Damn, why did I have to be so stubborn back then?
Wouldn’t it have been better to just stay the night peacefully and have the private car take me back tomorrow?
What should I do now?
Since I’ve already come this far, I might as well grit my teeth and keep going.
I hope heaven takes pity on me and grants me a chance—a taxi passing by, please!
In a black luxury car descending from the mountaintop villa, Lu Jiuyan couldn’t help but feel a chill in his eyes as he recalled the words his uncle and aunt had just spoken.
Hah, did they really think he was still that seven- or eight-year-old child who could be easily fooled?
Ahead, a turn sign stood by the roadside. Just as Lu Jiuyan turned the steering wheel, he noticed a woman walking slowly along the edge of the road.
Thoughts of women who lacked self-respect and dreamed of climbing the social ladder instantly crossed his mind, but the car quickly passed her by.
“Hey! Wait, wait!”
Finally spotting a car, Su Lingyu, whose heels were already blistered from her high heels, didn’t hesitate to call out.
Faintly hearing a woman’s voice, Lu Jiuyan glanced in the rearview mirror. The more he looked, the more familiar she seemed.
So, he slowly reversed the car.
Su Lingyu, who had already given up hope, was surprised to see the car reversing back toward her.
The car window slid down smoothly, revealing a handsome face adorned with gold-rimmed glasses.
“G-General Manager Lu?”
Su Lingyu’s eyes were wide with astonishment.
“Where are you headed?” Lu Jiuyan asked.
“Home.”
“Is your car still not repaired?”
“Not yet!”
Su Lingyu wiped the sweat from her forehead. “How did your car get fixed so quickly?”
“It didn’t.”
“Oh~”
So this must be another car.
The night of the accident had been dark, and she hadn’t paid close attention to his car.
But now, she had to admit—the lives of the rich were truly enviable!
Switching from one luxury car to another… Wait, wasn’t she technically rich now too? So why was she still living so miserably?
“You won’t be able to hail a taxi around here,” Lu Jiuyan reminded her.
“Then, could you give me a ride? Just to a place where I can find a taxi will do.”
Su Lingyu’s large eyes sparkled brightly. Lu Jiuyan noticed she must have walked quite a distance—sweat beaded on her forehead, her cheeks were flushed, and her chest rose and fell with her panting…
Suddenly feeling his throat tighten, he immediately averted his gaze and said in a low voice, “Get in.”
Su Lingyu climbed into the car, sinking into the comfortable seats and enjoying the cool, refreshing air. Her aching muscles instantly relaxed.
So comfortable!
Lu Jiuyan glanced at her through the rearview mirror, noticing her look of pure enjoyment, and the corner of his mouth unconsciously lifted.
“Is your car still not repaired?”
“Not yet.”
Su Lingyu glanced down at the date on her phone. “It should be ready in a day or two. I can go check on it later.”
“Address.”
“What?”
“The address of the 4S shop.”
Su Lingyu pulled up the memo on her phone and recited the address.
After giving the address, she suddenly felt a bit puzzled.
Is General Manager Lu really this free? He seems quite approachable too, and he doesn’t appear as ruthless as Qiao Feifei made him out to be.
“Have you received the insurance compensation payment? The insurance company called me earlier saying the claims review process is almost complete.”
Seeing the car atmosphere threatening to become awkward, Su Lingyu changed the subject.
“They sent me an email. The payment should arrive by this working day.”
“That’s good.”
“Mhm.”
Actually, this villa area wasn’t far from the city center, but the mountain road was long. Once they descended the mountain, they soon reached the destination.
“Thank you, General Manager Lu. Goodbye.”
Su Lingyu got out of the car and closed the door in one fluid motion.
This woman, burning bridges so quickly? Feeling like a mere tool, Lu Jiuyan raised an eyebrow.
Seeming to realize her thanks had been too casual, Su Lingyu added: “I’ll treat you to a meal sometime.”
“Mhm.”
Seeing him accept immediately, Su Lingyu didn’t think much of it.
After Lu Jiuyan’s car drove away, she entered the 4S shop repair workshop.
The car was indeed almost repaired. After the mechanic finished installing some small part, Su Lingyu waited outside for about half an hour before driving her car home.
During the past few workdays, she had been taking taxis daily.
Although it wasn’t expensive since her company was nearby, it was still quite troublesome. Having her own car was much more convenient.
Su Lingyu couldn’t help but sigh again – how wonderful it is to have money!
On the weekend during her two-day break.
Bored from lying on the sofa playing with her phone, Su Lingyu suddenly rolled up her sleeves and cleaned the entire house inside and out.
Looking at the clean, tidy, and bright house, she felt full of accomplishment.
“Though, my back is really sore.”
Su Lingyu supported her waist while massaging it, wondering whether to call herself lazy or old.
Monday, 8:30 AM.
Shortly after the energetic Su Lingyu left home, the door opened.
A cleaning aunt carrying various tools entered, but seeing such a clean and tidy house, she suddenly felt at a loss about where to start.
So she casually wiped a few surfaces with her towel, went through the motions briefly, then closed the door and left.
“Good morning!”
Arriving at the company, Su Lingyu actively and warmly greeted her surrounding colleagues.
“Morning.”
The greeted colleagues responded somewhat flattered.
They suddenly thought she looked pretty and cute. Although her personality was somewhat spoiled, she didn’t seem as bad as they’d privately discussed.
Su Lingyu noticed their significantly kinder gazes.
It seemed completely different from the indifference and disregard they’d shown her on her first day after transmigrating.
Actually, the workplace was like this – everyone was just colleagues. Unless their interests were threatened, they wouldn’t make things ugly until absolutely necessary.
The previous Su Lingyu had been too arrogant, looking down on these people while solely focusing on dealing with Xia Bai.
Just like the current Qiao Feifei.
“Xia Bai, good morning!”
Su Lingyu turned and saw the female lead who had just arrived.
“Morning.”
Xia Bai covered her forehead while responding perfunctorily.
“What happened to your forehead?”
“Nothing, I just bumped it on the way here.”
Thinking about the groper she encountered on the bus earlier, Xia Bai felt nauseous.
It was precisely to avoid the person behind her that she shifted her position, but just then the bus braked abruptly, causing her to bump into the handrail. It hurt terribly.
“I have a band-aid here. Would you like to put it on?”