Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: The Man of Her Dreams
Chapter 167: The Man of Her Dreams
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
This was the most expensive car that Lu Yingxin had sat in. The spacious and expensive care made her even more envious of Lin Xiaowan’s life.
Lin Xiaowan asked, “Where do you live?”
At this time, Lin Xiaowan recalled Gu Yuwu’s words. Previously, Gu Yuwu had said that it was unlikely that Lu Yingxin was staying in Xilin Imperial Garden. As such, she subconsciously asked, “Are you also staying in Xilin Imperial Garden?”
Lu Yingxin wiped the rain off her face and nodded. “Yes, but I’m not staying there today. Just drop me off at an intersection. 1 need to get something from another house.”
Lu Yingxin was naturally lying. It was difficult to buy a house in Xilin Imperial Garden. She had neither money nor status so how could she stay there? She had only stayed there twice, and even then, she had to beg Old Master Li to let her do so. She deliberately lied to Lin Xiaowan to increase her value and also to satisfy her own vanity.
Lu Yingxin had long figured out that most of the people staying in Xilin Imperial did not know their neighbors. The houses were far apart, and the privacy was very good.
As expected, Lin Xiaowan did not notice that Lu Yingxin was lying. She nodded and said, “Alright, let the driver send you to your destination. We’re staying in a hotel nearby tonight so we won’t be with you… There’s an umbrella here. Remember to take it with you if it’s still raining.”
Initially, Lin Xiaowan planned to ask the driver to stay in the hotel as well. However, since they gave Lu Yingxin a ride, she did not think it was appropriate to drop Lu Yingxin off at the intersection when it was raining. At the same time, she also planned to speak to the driver alone later. She wanted to tell the driver that if the rain was too heavy, just send Lu Yingxin to a nearby hotel and that he could also stay at the hotel.
When the car pulled up to the entrance of the hotel, the rain had gotten heavier. The sky was pitch-black, and it was extremely windy.
Seeing this, Lu Yingxin seemed to have found another excuse for herself. She wanted to see if she could obtain a free room for herself before the couple got out of the car. She said, feigning a considerate tone, “I can get off here. I should be able to get a cab nearby. There’s no need to trouble the driver to send me off. It’s too troublesome. Moreover, the weather is bad now. It’s not safe to drive.”
As she spoke, Lu Yingxin pretended to open the door. However, the expensive car’s door handle had rows of buttons on them. Although there were symbols on the button, she really could not figure out which one would open the door.
Lin Xiaowan noticed Lu Yingxin’s helplessness and quickly pulled the other party back. “No, how can 1 let you go on your own? What do you need to get from your house? Is it important? If it’s not, why don’t you stay here for the night?”
Lin Xiaowan had seen the weather forecast so she knew the rain was only going to get heavier.
Lu Yingxin naturally knew how to seize the opportunity. Although she could not wait to agree, she hid her enthusiasm. She only said, “It’s not important.” After all, it was just an excuse.
Lu Yingxin pretended to look troubled as she said, “However, I don’t think this suggestion is feasible. I didn’t bring my identity card with me. 1 need my identity card to book a room, right?”
“Oh, you can use the electronic identity card on your phone,” Lin Xiaowan said.
With this, Lu Yingxin no longer feigned reluctance and agreed immediately. She was extremely happy at this moment, but she pretended to be very embarrassed for having to trouble Lin Xiaowan. She even said that she wanted to treat Lin Xiaowan to a meal to thank Lin Xiaowan. She did not forget to say that she hoped Lin Xiaowan would not refuse her.
When the doorman opened the car door, Huo Zheng got out of the car first. Then, he tightened Lin Xiaowan’s coat as he said, “Be careful not to catch a cold…”
“Okay.”
Lin Xiaowan held Huo Zheng’s hand. At this moment, he was only wearing a shirt; his suit jacket had been given to Lin Xiaowan. Seeing this, she said softly, “You shouldn’t catch a cold either…”
Lu Yingxin, who was following two steps behind the duo, finally dared to size Huo Zheng up. She looked at his tall figure and handsome side profile, thinking that he was really the man of her dreams.
After Lu Yingxin entered the room, she threw herself on the small couch. She thought about Huo Zheng’s deep and sexy voice and the way he silently walked next to her when she led him to Gu Yuwu’s lounge. She could not help but giggle. It was as though she could already see herself dating him.
She brought her phone out and saw that there were dozens of messages in a six-person group chat. Feeling satisfied, she quickly reported to her best friends about her encounter tonight.
In fact, it was not a coincidence that Lu Yingxin met Huo Zheng on set earlier. It was also not a coincidence that she was standing under the rain near his car. She naturally did not know that Huo Zheng would come to the filming set, but she found out from the security at the entrance of Xilin Imperial Garden that Huo Zheng’s car had left shortly after returning. Considering the bad weather and the fact that Lin Xiaowan was still on set, she boldly speculated that Huo Zheng was coming to pick Lin Xiaowan up.
Seeing that there was no harm in waiting to confirm her guess, she pretended to play with her phone as she stood near the entrance of the filming set. She was worried that Huo Zheng would ignore her, but fortunately, no one was around due to the bad weather. As such, he had no choice but to ask her for directions.
Before she waited for Huo Zheng, Lu Yingxin had also considered all possibilities. If someone asked her why she was standing alone, she would say that she was waiting for someone. However, if Huo Zheng came and ignored her, she would pretend to be an enthusiastic staff member and ask him if he was looking for someone. However, it seemed like luck was on her side tonight. Huo Zheng actually approached her to ask for directions.
Huo Zheng had no intention of chatting with her at all. Although she tried her best to find a topic to talk about, he ignored her completely. When they arrived, he only thanked her politely.
After that, Lu Yingxin planned to leave, satisfied with her gains for tonight. However, when she walked to the main road, she recognized Huo Zheng’s car and license plate number. With that, she changed her mind. It did not matter if she had to stand in the rain if it meant she could get to know Huo Zheng and leave an impression on him. As long as she managed to leave an impression on him, she was confident that she could approach Huo Zheng step by step.
After a while, Lu Yingxin called room service and ordered a cup of brown sugar ginger tea. She did not forget to order some for Huo Zheng and Lin Xiaowan as well. She wanted to use this opportunity to cement her image as a considerate and thoughtful person.
Alas, imagination had always been much more beautiful than reality.
In reality, as soon as Lu Yingxin stepped out of the elevator and the elevator door closed, Huo Zheng said to Lin Xiaowan, “Stay away from that person in the future.”
Lin Xiaowan was confused. “Why?”
Then, she added, “In fact, we’re not very close. It’s just that I see her a lot recently on set so we’re just a little more familiar with each other..”