Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 88: How Many Times Have You Accidentally Met Me?

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: How Many Times Have You Accidentally Met Me?

"Are you okay?" Lin Wei asked with some concern, afraid that Cheng Yi might be feeling unwell.

Cheng Yi shook his head, but his gaze remained fixed outside the window.

Lin Wei followed his line of sight.

It was a cake shop, where a man and woman with outstanding appearances were choosing a cake. The woman, with her hair slightly pinned behind her ear, was standing sideways, while the man stood by her side, looking at her tenderly, his eyes full of adoration.

They chatted and laughed as if no one else was around, unaware of the intense gazes fixed on them.

The more Lin Wei looked, the more familiar the woman seemed, until they left the cake shop and Lin Wei could see the woman’s face clearly.

Wasn’t that Xinan? What was she doing with another man?

Lin Wei was initially shocked, then instinctively looked at Cheng Yi, only to see his eyes focused on their retreating figures, a faint sadness swirling within.

This made Lin Wei’s heart ache.

It was only after they had driven away that Cheng Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth curling slightly, as if in self-mockery or helplessness, and perhaps mixed with something else.

"Let’s go," he said softly.

Lin Wei’s eyes dimmed, she started the engine, and drove the car forward slowly.

"Who was that person just now? Nannan... why was she with him?" she finally voiced her inner doubts.

Her tone was very cautious, fearful of upsetting Cheng Yi.

Cheng Yi slowly raised his eyes, fixing his gaze on her.

Although Lin Wei kept her eyes on the road, she could feel Cheng Yi looking at her, a stare that made her extremely uneasy.

For a moment, she deeply regretted asking that question.

"Drive properly."

After a long while, Cheng Yi uttered these four words.

His voice was still cold, devoid of warmth, the phrase both a warning and a command.

"Okay... I understand," she said, wishing she could just hide somewhere.

She had acted impulsively, knowing well that his feelings for Xinan were complicated, yet she had still asked him that question.

Lin Wei glanced at him from the corner of her eye. His face was devoid of any expression, as usual, showing no emotion.

But that worried her even more.

Was he angry with her?

During the drive, Lin Wei felt like ants on a hot pan, extremely anxious, with sweat beads forming on her forehead due to the stress.

Eventually, the car arrived at Luming Academy.

After parking the car, Lin Wei got out along with Cheng Yi, who then pulled out 300 yuan from his wallet and handed it to her.

"What is this for?" Lin Wei looked at the money in his hand with confusion.

"For the taxi fare," Cheng Yi said.

Lin Wei stepped back and shook her head, "No need, Mr. Yi."

However, Cheng Yi directly stuffed the money into her hand, "Take a taxi from the South Gate."

If Lin Wei couldn’t figure out what Cheng Yi meant by now, she would be a fool.

Clearly, he was giving her a dismissal.

Lin Wei clenched her fist, her eyes flashing with struggle, and she pursed her lips and asked, "Mr. Yi... Since you had me come in your car, why are you asking me to leave now?"

The parking garage was unusually quiet, and Lin Wei heard only the sound of Cheng Yi striking his lighter.

Cheng Yi took a light drag on his cigarette, his eyes slightly blurred, "Want to know?"

"Hmm." Lin Wei nodded vigorously.

"How many times have you bumped into me by accident?" Cheng Yi looked at her and asked slowly.

Lin Wei furrowed her brows, not understanding his implication, and could only force herself to answer, "The fourth time..."

"So... once or twice could be accidental, but the third and fourth time might not be," Cheng Yi exhaled a smoke ring leisurely.

"What do you mean?" A bad premonition suddenly rose in Lin Wei’s heart.

"I heard that someone has been inquiring about my schedule lately, that person is you, right?"

At first, Cheng Yi didn’t know who it was, until he saw Lin Wei in the private room, then he figured it all out.

This girl seemed to always appear before him, intentionally or unintentionally...

In vast Jing City, how could such coincidences exist?

He had her get in the car on a whim, just wanting to see what this girl really was up to.

Lin Wei was stunned, he actually knew.

A few days ago, she had indeed asked someone to find out about his schedule, that person was a paparazzo, often following some influential people.

Due to an accident, Lin Wei had helped him out, and he said he could also lend her a hand.

Lin Wei mentioned Cheng Yi’s name.

But how could Cheng Yi’s schedule be so easily found out? The man got no useful information about him.

Meeting Cheng Yi today was indeed an accident.

Seeing that she didn’t speak, Cheng Yi lost his patience. He finished his last puff, threw the cigarette butt into the trash can, "I don’t like women who are too eager. This is the first and also the last time."

Lin Wei’s face instantly turned pale; she felt her body trembling.

Lin Wei tried to calm herself, but her voice kept shaking incessantly, "Sorry... sorry..."

"Don’t tell me sorry, Nannan sincerely treats you as a friend, don’t do anything to betray her," his voice was stern and also commanding.

As Cheng Yi pocketed his hands and prepared to leave, Lin Wei called out unwillingly, "You clearly saw her with another man, why do you still treat her so well?"

Cheng Yi’s footsteps paused, his voice indifferent and calm, "No matter what she has done, in this lifetime, I, Cheng Yi, will only treat her well."

He had already misunderstood Xinan once and would not misunderstand her a second time, especially now that they had parted ways; whom Xinan was with was no longer his concern.

All he wanted now was just for her to be happy.

"Why?"

"There is no why." Cheng Yi suddenly turned to look at her, his eyes revealing a hint of danger, "That doesn’t seem like something a friend should say. I don’t care what your intentions are for getting close to her, but if I find out you did something to betray her..."

"The consequences... may be more than you can handle."

The threat in his tone couldn’t be clearer.

"I... I understand."

Lin Wei’s voice trembled, she dared not meet Cheng Yi’s eyes until he had walked far away, the sound of the door closing reaching her, then she slowly lifted her head.

Her hands were tightly clenched, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Xinan... it was always Xinan!

She was clearly with another man, yet he still guarded her like this!

Why did she get all of Cheng Yi’s love, why could she so easily have everyone’s care!

Jealousy and anger filled her heart, and hatred reddened Lin Wei’s eyes, she clenched her fists so hard that her nails almost sank into her flesh without feeling the pain.