"Cough, cough, Sister Sun, this way... it's not really appropriate..."
Before Chen Fan could finish speaking, Sun Xiao leaned over and fell directly into his arms.
Chen Fan froze on the spot. Holding her felt awkward, but not holding her, he was afraid she would fall to the ground. For a moment, Chen Fan was in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.
Helplessly, looking at the tipsy Sun Xiao in his arms, Chen Fan reluctantly picked her up.
The moment Chen Fan lifted Sun Xiao, she, with her beautiful eyes closed, revealed a happy smile on her face.
Of course, Chen Fan didn't notice any of this. He was now only thinking about getting Sun Xiao home safely.
"Sister Sun, where do you live? I'll take you back," he asked, placing Sun Xiao in the back seat.
"Qinglan Yu," Sun Xiao murmured softly.
Chen Fan knew the neighborhood; it was a relatively well-known high-end villa community.
It was already one in the morning when Chen Fan took Sun Xiao home.
Chen Fan placed Sun Xiao on the bedroom bed and even put a glass of water by the bedside before intending to leave.
However, just then, Sun Xiao, who had been sleeping soundly, opened her beautiful eyes and grabbed Chen Fan's hand.
With a strong pull, she caused Chen Fan to fall onto the bed.
Sun Xiao, still tipsy, appeared even more captivating. She gently stroked Chen Fan's cheek with her hand.
"Gulp." Looking at Sun Xiao so close, Chen Fan couldn't help but swallow. His voice became very tense, "Sister Sun, we're home. You, you should get some rest."
After speaking, Chen Fan tried to get up and leave.
"Am I that scary to you?" Sun Xiao gazed at Chen Fan and asked.
"No, no."
Sun Xiao smiled charmingly again. "Then what are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll eat you?"
Chen Fan felt his throat dry and swallowed again.
"Don't you think I'm being too forward? But do you know? I've never had a boyfriend before. You're the first man I've ever liked," Sun Xiao whispered into Chen Fan's ear.
After saying this, Sun Xiao's heart rate quickened. Her delicate face, already flushed from the alcohol, was now tinged with a woman's unique shyness, making her even more alluring.
Chen Fan looked at Sun Xiao with surprise. Was she confessing her feelings to him?!
He tried hard to suppress the heat rising within him. "Sister Sun, you, you must be drunk. You should rest."
"I am drunk, but don't you know that people speak their true minds when they're drunk?" Sun Xiao, emboldened by the alcohol, became much bolder and reached out to caress Chen Fan's chest.
Chen Fan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "But, Sister Sun, I have a girlfriend."
Upon hearing this, Sun Xiao's hand movement paused.
"It's Dr. Qin, you've met her. We just established our relationship not long ago," Chen Fan explained again.
Sun Xiao's heart was filled with complex emotions at this moment. The drunkenness on her face vanished instantly.
Soon, Sun Xiao sat up in bed and, feigning indifference, gave Chen Fan a faint smile. "Then I must congratulate you. Dr. Qin is beautiful and kind. You two are a perfect match."
Chen Fan also quickly stood up. The atmosphere became very awkward.
"What are you still waiting for? Hurry back, or Dr. Qin will surely get jealous if she finds out you're at a single beautiful woman's house in the middle of the night," Sun Xiao said, still smiling, showing no other emotions.
"Then, you must take care of yourself," Chen Fan nodded. He then poured Sun Xiao a glass of water before preparing to leave her home.
However, after taking a couple of steps, Chen Fan suddenly remembered something and stopped at the bedroom door.
"Why aren't you going back?" Sun Xiao asked, seeing Chen Fan stop again.
"Sister Sun, I heard from Shi Li that your BMW 4S shop is closed. If you need any help, you can tell me. I'll help if I can," Chen Fan said after some thought.
Sun Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled, nodding. "You're still a bit conscientious, kid. Don't worry, I'll definitely find an opportunity to trouble you, my little big shot who owns a supreme card from Wanhao Group."
Chen Fan gave an awkward smile and then turned to leave Sun Xiao's house.
Watching Chen Fan leave, Sun Xiao sat on the bed. The smile on her face gradually disappeared. She hugged her legs, appearing very lonely in the dim light.
She looked out at the night sky, feeling that fate was playing a joke on her.
For over thirty years, she had never been interested in men. Finally, she liked a man, and was even willing to put aside her pride, becoming proactive with him, something she had never experienced before. But she never expected that he already had a girlfriend.
A tear rolled down Sun Xiao's cheek.
Chen Fan drove directly back to his rented room in the urban village.
It was already half past two in the morning. After a brief rest, he still had to go to Longgang Hospital for a consultation early in the morning.
However, as Chen Fan returned to his rented room and opened the door, a figure suddenly rushed towards him.
Caught completely off guard, Chen Fan was startled. Just as he was about to push the figure in his arms away, he smelled a familiar scent that made him freeze on the spot.
The one who rushed into his arms was none other than Qin Shuran.
"Shuran, you're back!" After a moment, Chen Fan finally recovered from the shock.
He then embraced Qin Shuran, who had rushed into his arms, with a look of joy.
"Do you know? I always thought that day we left Jiangcheng was the last time we would see each other," Qin Shuran said, holding Chen Fan tightly in his arms, tears involuntarily flowing.
At the birthday banquet, Qin Shuran had felt regret and despair. She regretted not giving herself to Chen Fan and despaired at facing the pressure from two families. She had almost compromised in the end.
Fortunately, Chen Fan's appearance had given her the strength to persevere.
Chen Fan gently stroked Qin Shuran's back. "Everything will get better, Shuran. Believe me, I will marry you from the Qin family in a dignified manner."
"Mmm," Qin Shuran nodded.
"Why didn't you contact me to pick you up? It was dangerous for you to come back alone," Chen Fan asked with concern.
"It wasn't just me. My cousin was also coming to Jiangcheng, so she gave me a ride," Qin Shuran replied.
However, Qin Shuran didn't tell him that she had returned without her family's permission, secretly riding with her cousin, for fear of him worrying.
"When I got back, I thought you were home. Why are you only returning now? I waited for you at home for two hours," Qin Shuran said, holding up two fingers, appearing a little displeased.
Before Chen Fan could explain, Qin Shuran suddenly sensed something was wrong, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.
She leaned closer to Chen Fan and sniffed. "This smells like Chanel No. 5."
"And I never use the Chanel brand."
"What Chanel No. 5?" Chen Fan asked, looking bewildered.
Just then, Qin Shuran extended her jade-like finger and picked up a long strand of hair from Chen Fan's shoulder. The light red hair swayed beautifully in the light.