How could a person be so evil?

Summer in S City is characterized by unpredictable weather.

Yu Lian waited by the roadside for a while, when suddenly a light drizzle began to fall. It was like a moisturizing spray, so it wouldn't make her too wet, but her hair and clothes were all damp, sticking to her skin in a sticky and uncomfortable way.

Yu Lian puffed out her cheeks and hid under the tree, looking unhappy. Xie Yu glanced at her, but his words seemed to be interrupted by the sudden change in the weather. He turned around and went to his car to get a suit jacket for Yu Lian.

"Sorry. I didn't bring an umbrella. Please wear this for now."

His tone was genuinely apologetic, as if he had brought the rain himself.

"Thank you." Yu Lian glanced at him, taking the coat without any hesitation and putting it on her head. Her previously mild tone sounded particularly impatient against his sincerity.

Feeling annoyed by the rain and the thought of having to take another shower, she couldn't help but take her anger out on him. She blamed him for not letting her take a taxi, for using official business to get rid of Pei Shaoyuan, for driving in front, for his car having taillights, for driving an Audi, and for having a driver's license.

Her bangs were already soaked and clumped together, so Yu Lian simply swept them all to one side, revealing her fair and delicate forehead. Without her bangs covering her face, one could look directly into her eyes. They were as clear as glass beads, reflecting the slanting raindrops, making them even wetter than the rain outside.

She was wearing a suit jacket that was big enough to cover her completely, with the collar hanging down to the side of her face like a rabbit's long ears.

Xie Yu suddenly smiled: "May I ask a question?"

As if afraid that a louder voice would hurt her, his voice was always very gentle. Yu Lian, who was watching the traffic on the road, turned her head to look at him and said, "What?"

The gaze paused.

His shirt, now wet, clung to his body, revealing the smooth contours of his muscles. He had unbuttoned one button at some point, and droplets of water condensed on his pale neck, trickling down his muscular physique.

"Am I not good-looking enough today?" he asked, restraining himself, his tone surprisingly sincere, as if he genuinely wanted to know the answer, even though the question was odd.

"Huh?" Yu Lian's eyes widened, still immersed in the image of the shirt-shirted, fair-skinned man's wet body. She subconsciously shook her head, the sleeve of her coat swaying gently with her movement.

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"So you're blaming me." He looked at her, his eyelashes drawn up. "Blame me for not settling things privately, for letting your friend go to the police station, for making you get soaked in the rain, right?"

Yu Lian met his reserved and gentle eyes, momentarily at a loss for words. Should she say, "Yes, that's what I think too"? Xie Yu was unlike any of the men she had ever been with. He was always upright, gentle, and well-mannered, making it difficult to feel at ease blaming him.

"I admit I had ulterior motives." Xie Yu didn't hear her speak, nor did he press her for an answer. His voice was soft and gentle as he watched the rain fall harder and harder.

"I'm sorry, but I can't bear to see you with someone like that. You're sitting in the passenger seat, and he can't even drive properly. What if it wasn't just the taillight that was hit? What if a much larger vehicle had been coming up by?"

He suddenly leaned down, bringing them to eye level, as if they were back to the day they first met, when he had also adjusted his height to match hers.

He reached out and gently tugged at the collar of Yu Lian's suit jacket, which was about to slip down her head. The movement was so light and considerate. After pulling it back, he didn't let go, making it appear as if he was patting her head.

The tone was tolerant and gentle.

"You can blame me, but I don't want you to be in an insecure situation, nor do I want you to do things you'll regret. If you're only with him because of his face, then I—"

Before he could finish speaking, a black Land Rover pulled up smoothly in front of them, cutting him off.

The passenger window rolled down, and the man released his fingers from the center console, his dark eyes calmly looking over.

"Come up."

You don't sound like you're in a good mood.

Having spent a year with Lu Jiefei, Yu Lian could only judge his feelings based on intuition. His face was too indifferent, unlike Pei Shaoyuan's cold and fierce demeanor; he was simply expressionless, showing no outward emotions.

Yu Lian secretly flipped through the photos of Lu's father when he was a child in his study, wanting to see if he was born with facial nerve necrosis. There were many photos of him before he was six years old, all everyday photos, and his expressions were not particularly rich, but they had nothing to do with his current facial paralysis.

From wearing open-crotch pants and sucking on a pacifier, looking at the camera with a blank expression, to the nervousness and struggle on her first day of kindergarten with a small backpack, the words used to record each photo are delicate and gentle, recording Lu Jiefei at that time in a few sentences, like writing a series of short stories.

He started taking fewer photos when he was five or six years old, and he became like the miniature version of himself now, his expression completely indifferent whether he was looking at the camera or not. The words behind the photos disappeared, and Yu Lian could only guess at his mood when the photos were taken from the images.

Just like now.

"Brother," Yu Lian called out dryly, feeling inexplicably like she'd been caught doing something wrong by her parents. She rarely called Lu Jiefei "brother," only using it reluctantly when she needed something from him.

"Hmm." Lu Jiefei responded, seemingly ignoring Xie Yu completely. His gaze fell on Yu Lian's bangs, which were a mess from the rain. "Aren't you coming up?"

The sound was colder than the rain. Yu Lian didn't dare to delay and took two steps toward the car.

He stopped again, pulled off his suit jacket and hugged it, his expression somewhat hesitant.

In this situation, a polite person would say, "Thank you for your coat. I'll wash it and return it to you."

Just as I was hesitating for a few seconds, another rain fell, and my eyelash caught a drop, which then fell onto my fair face, leaving a wet trail.

Lu Jiefei got out of the car, opened his umbrella with a whoosh, and walked a few steps to her. His tall figure blocked most of the rain. He pinched the collar of her coat with his fingers and pulled it all the way out with a little force. The movement was swift and deliberately avoided Yu Lian's fingers.

I don't know what's wrong with her again.

He handed his coat to Xie Yu with one hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, barely noticeable even with a magnifying glass: "Thank you for taking care of my sister, classmate."

Xie Yu took the coat and nodded slightly: "No need to thank me. When she gets home, let her take a hot bath and go to bed early. She was frightened today. If possible, I hope you can have a good talk with her. She's still young, and it's not safe for her to go out with a man so late. Especially since she can't even drive properly and her mind is only on how to keep Yu Lian from going back to school tonight."

"Today it was me who got bumped into. What if tomorrow we bump into someone unreasonable and money can't buy our way out... Xiaolian will be scared, won't she?"

The last sentence was spoken in a softer tone, clearly directed at Yu Lian, who was carefree and hiding behind Lu Jiefei, basking in his umbrella.

Yu Lian didn't care whether it was right or wrong; her eyes had widened as soon as he made that veiled complaint.

How can a person be so wicked?

When she contacted Lu Jiefei on her phone to pick her up, she was vague, trying to cover up the car accident. It wasn't really her fault, but it would be troublesome if Lu Jiefei found out.

In the end, she was still... They even brought up her plan to go to a hotel.

Okay, that's good now.

Okay, this is bad.

Oh no, this is terrible.

Oh no, this is terrible.

I should have walked faster. Why did I have to act so kindly at a time like this, thinking about not returning the coat? I should have just run away as soon as the car came.

Indeed, one should not covet things that do not belong to oneself, such as manners, politeness, morality, and friendliness; any act of greed will bring retribution.

Lu Jiefei tightened his grip on the umbrella handle, and the forced smile on his lips vanished. He looked down at Yu Lian, who was hunched over. Perhaps Yu Lian herself didn't realize how obviously guilty she was, yet she was trying so hard to appear calm.

Her eyelashes were trembling, and beneath her chubby cheeks was a white chin with a drop of water clinging to it, as tender and white as a freshly peeled water chestnut.

What more can we say to her?

He casually brushed his finger across her chin, wiping away the drop of water.

The zipper was roughly ripped off with a short, sharp sound, and his windbreaker, still warm from his body, was draped over her. He was only wearing a black T-shirt, which he had taken off in such a hurry that the hem was wrapped tightly around his waist. Compared to his broad shoulders and chest muscles, his waist was remarkably narrow. His skin was so white that even the few moles on his body were clearly visible.

Yu Lian could only see a section of the waist from her perspective. She secretly lifted the windbreaker covering her head to try and catch a glimpse of the uncut version, but Lu Jiefei ruthlessly pressed her head down.

"Let's go." His voice was cold as he pulled her forward. "How much longer are you going to stand in the rain? Don't you know your own physical condition?"

In the back seat, Yu Lian looked at Xie Yu through the car window. The glass was tinted, so it was completely dark inside from the outside, but he kept looking in her direction as if he could really see her.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds through a dark membrane.

Yu Lian didn't know what Xie Yu was thinking, but she felt a mix of emotions, a mix of disappointment, anger, and heartache as she looked at a traitor.

Another name has been added to the hate list, which is as long as the Kangxi Dictionary.

As I grew increasingly angry, I heard a very soft click; someone had pressed a button inside the car.

Yu Lian paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, reached out to tentatively press the car window.

It didn't budge. It was definitely locked by the baby.

Without saying a word, he slammed the windows and doors shut—that's how dictatorial he is. Does he think he's afraid she'll open the window and yell at Xie Yu? Yu Lian gritted her teeth in resentment.

The Land Rover stood aloof, the Audi composed; the two cars silently passed each other in the rain. Yu Lian, sprawled in the back seat, was carefree, playing cards. The sound effects jingled and clanged, and she was so engrossed in the cunning and deception that she even splashed water on her opponents. All that activity left her exhausted and knocked over.

After a day of travel, including several trips and a good cry, Yu Lian was completely exhausted. So sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, she yawned, tears welling in her eyes, and tossed her phone, which was displaying a card game screen, in front of her, her voice weak.

"Help me...look at GG..."

He tilted his head and fell asleep.

Lu Jiefei stopped at a red light and glanced back. The girl was huddled under her windbreaker, as if afraid it would slip down; the sleeves were tucked under her face. She had baby fat, and the pressure of the flesh on her cheeks pushed her lips apart slightly, revealing a pertip of her lip that was inexplicably upturned, revealing a soft, glistening color deep inside.

No matter how angry I am, I can't bring myself to lash out at such an adorable sleeping face. How can someone only know how to annoy others when their eyes are open, but become so docile when they're asleep?

The phone was playing a noisy video of GG when a WeChat notification popped up at the top.

"Rabies: Has our darling baby arrived at the hotel yet?"

Even when she's asleep, she can be incredibly annoying.



When Yu Lian woke up, there was no one in the car. The garage lights were cold and dim, and the light became dim through the car window film.

The phone was placed next to her face, the screen lit up with a Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) page, and somehow she had over ten thousand Happy Beans (a type of in-game currency). The game history had expanded to a new page: a perfect record of wins.

She was still sleepy; lying in the car was definitely not as comfortable as a bed. She sat up for a while, but her head was still foggy. Pei Shaoyuan had sent her many unread messages on her phone, one each to Xie Yu and Lu Jiefei.

"The tattletale: It's me, Xie Yu. Are you home yet?"

"Invincible Cold-Faced Man: You're awake, come upstairs yourself. I have something to ask you."

Oh... this isn't looking too good.

Should we go to the hotel now?