Chapter 48: Lord Wang's Head Pat

Outside the police station.

Gu San was driving. The man sitting in the car possessed striking features with deep, well-defined contours. With the window rolled down, he rested one hand outside; the prayer beads on his wrist were exceptionally eye-catching. Like a resting lion, every movement he made exuded a noble, domineering aura.

When Ye Wangchuan saw her emerge, the bloodthirsty ferocity in his eyes dissipated significantly. His gaze was deep, and his voice was both husky and seductive: "You're out?"

"Mm." Qiao Nian pulled open the car door, placed her bag on the seat first, and then climbed in, saying, "I ran into Director Cai from the police station and spoke with him for a bit. It took some time."

"Oh." Ye Wangchuan didn't seem surprised at all. Seeing her get in, he rolled up the window and instructed Gu San, "Head back to Jiang Li's villa."

"Yes, Master Wang."

The car slowly started moving.

Along the way, Gu San kept stealing glances at the situation in the backseat through the rearview mirror. The more he looked at Qiao Nian's fair and exquisite profile, the more shocked he became.

*Hiss—Master Wang actually followed this newly recovered daughter of the Jiang family to eat at a roadside stall!*

*And even got into a fight on the street!*

*What is this, a mid-life crisis of youthful rebellion?*

*Master Wang has been so zen for so long; has he suddenly regressed to his rebellious eighteen-year-old phase?*

...

His gaze was far too blatant.

Although Qiao Nian stared out the window the whole way, she knew Gu San was peeking at her.

Finally, the car arrived at the villa.

Ye Wangchuan was the first to get out and opened the door for her.

Qiao Nian grabbed her backpack and hopped out of the car.

"Wait a moment." He suddenly closed in, pinning Qiao Nian against the side of the car. His tall figure loomed over her, casting a shadow across her face.

Suddenly cornered in such a cramped space, Qiao Nian's breath hitched. She instinctively looked up, her bright eyes dark and sparkling, her brow furrowed.

Ye Wangchuan seemed to be inspecting her body to see if she was injured. He rested a hand on top of her head—it was light, slightly warm, and very gentle.

"It's good that you're not hurt! You have classes tomorrow, so go upstairs and get to sleep early."

"..."

At such a close distance, his breath felt as if it were brushing against her neck as he spoke. His voice was low and mellow. Qiao Nian's heart inexplicly skipped a beat. She instinctively shrank back, her body stiff and extremely awkward: "Uh, okay, will do."

Seeing her acting like a little hedgehog with its quills raised, Ye Wangchuan let out a light chuckle and stepped aside, clearing a path for her.

Qiao Nian immediately grabbed her bag and fled: "You should rest early too, I'm going up first!"

With that, she ran off in a hurry.

Gu San had witnessed the entire scene of Master Wang flirting, and he nearly gouged his own eyes out.

*Good heavens, I'm blind! My eyes as a single dog are being blinded by this radiance!*

*No wonder Young Master Jiang and the others used to say that Master Wang just didn't feel like playing; if he wanted to play, there wouldn't be a girl in Beijing he couldn't charm.*

*That look of doting concern Master Wang just gave her... even as a grown man, it made my heart race.*

*But Young Master Jiang's sister is at this age... isn't she a bit young?*

*Although Master Wang isn't old, Miss Qiao is still in high school.*

*And compared to this daughter of the Jiang family, who was just brought back from being raised in a common household, the eldest Jiang daughter is clearly more outstanding and more suitable for Master Wang...*

Gu San stared at Ye Wangchuan with an extremely complex expression, his face contorted like a twisted bun. Yet, Ye Wangchuan seemed to be in a great mood; the smile was clearly visible beneath his lowered eyelids. Gu San wiped his face and forced himself to swallow the words he wanted to say.

Taking advantage of the moment Qiao Nian went inside, he quickly said, "Master Wang, Old Man Ye heard about you going to the police station. He wants you to give him a call when you have a chance."

(End of Chapter)