Last night, Xiao Rufeng was certain that after the events that happened, she would never be the same and she was right. It was a wake up call for her not to underestimate her younger sister and to be more careful in the future. She couldn't take her manager's words lightly, considering how close she was from losing everything last night.
As discussed, before the sun rose in the sky, the Zhang sisters came to collect her, bringing her a new set of clothes, much to Xiao Rufeng's relief. They also gave back her purse and phone, with a visible crack on its screen, but still fully functional. She excused herself, leaving her manager's bodyguards with Yan Xiuchen.
"President Yan, there are paparazzis pretending to be guests at the main lobby of the hotel. We also spotted a few, some keeping an eye on the back door. It seems like Miss Xiao's sister is making sure that her reputation would be questioned once she's spotted leaving the vicinity." Zhang Lan explained the situation to Yan Xiuchen.
Yan Xiuchen frowned, making his face more frightening than usual. Zhang Ling lowered her eyes as she was uncomfortable looking at him, but Zhang Lan managed to keep a straight face as if seeing him was a norm for her already.
"I already asked my people to make a history of her checking in a day before just in case, but I didn't expect that her younger sister would be quite persistent to see her in despair." He grumbled.
Did Xiao Yunyao think that she could easily harm Xiao Rufeng under his watch? No fucking way! The younger sister might be oblivious of his identity for now, but Yan Xiuchen would make sure that she would regret throwing Xiao Rufeng on his bed sooner or later.
Wasn't Xiao Yunyao trying to cover up her mistakes and force their customers to pull out their lawsuits? Then Yan Xiuchen would unearthe them and reveal everything to the public. This would never be enough to compensate for what could happen to Xiao Rufeng, but this would be a start.
"Would you be able to bring her home safely or do you require my assistance?" He asked Zhang Lan.
"Don't worry, President Yan. Everything's under control. Our mistress wants to confirm Miss Xiao's safety before she returns the favor to those who were involved in her abduction last night." Zhang Lan assured him.
Yan Xiuched nodded his assent. Since these two were practically Lu Qingfeng and Su Xiaofei's subordinates, he wouldn't question their ability to adapt to the situation. However, he wished he could do something for Xiao Rufeng.
To be honest, he wasn't quite ready to part from her yet, which was silly because he never enjoyed the company of the opposite sex until meeting her. It was as if he wanted to know her, learn how to make her smile and be part of her world, but Yan Xiuchen didn't dare to ask for more.
Once she stepped out of this room, Xiao Rufeng would be out of his life. He would be nothing but someone she once crossed paths with. He wouldn't dare to appear in front of her, and he had no doubt that she would forget about him in the near future, given how hectic her work schedule was.
When Xiao Rufeng stepped out of the washroom, he invited her to join him for breakfast, something she was glad to accept. The Zhang sisters excused themselves to give them some privacy to talk and for Yan Xiuchen to have a chance to say goodbye.
Yan Xiuchen sat uncomfortably in his seat. He wasn't seated across from her, but instead, he sat on her left, allowing her to see the good side of his face and not the scarred one. He had given her a good look as she took a seat at the dining table.
Xiao Rufeng was dressed in a pale pink sleeveless dress that reached her knees, hugging her body perfectly as if it was made solely for her. She had brushed her long hair back and tied it into a ponytail with a few strands framing her clean face, free from any makeup.
"This is quite an experience to me, Mr. Yan. You don't know how much gratitude I have for you for helping me last night when you didn't have to." Xiao Rufeng's cheeks were tainted with a slight blush. She then took her pen from her purse, scribbled something on a napkin and pushed it towards him on the table.
"Here. I know I can never repay you for the great favor you did for me, but if you feel like you need some help or someone to talk to, give me a call, okay?"
Yan Xiuchen eyed the paper napkin then looked at her smiling face. Was this yet another figment of his imagination, or did Xiao Rufeng give him a chance to connect with her?
'She's just grateful for what you've done. There's no other reason.'
He scowled at the thought, the scars on his face twisting his face into a hideous grimace.
"Then I trust that you will keep your promise and stay out of danger." He abruptly said when he noticed Xiao Rufeng had been waiting for his response.
Xiao Rufeng winced at that, her smile slightly faltering. Yan Xiuchen mentally kicked himself for being stupid. He didn't mean to say those words in such a cold tone and didn't want her to misunderstand him. They were about to part ways and he was a fool for fucking his chance to get to know her better.
"Sorry." He muttered, ashamed of himself. He averted his gaze, not wanting to meet her eyes. His exterior looked calm despite the raging thoughts on his mind.
"What for? You're merely stating the truth. I've been reckless these days and didn't take my manager's warnings to heart. But thank you, really." Xiao Rufeng didn't seem like she was offended with what he'd just said much to his relief.
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