10 PM at night.
The silent night sky was bathed in moonlight, with stars flickering faintly.
The entire city seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, with only the gentle breeze bringing a slight chill.
In a run-down apartment complex.
Su Fan and his companion walked silently under the moonlight.
Suddenly, Mu Xiaowan's timid voice rang out:
"Junior, I'm home now. Thank you for walking me back!"
"Uh, um... do you want to come up for a cup of tea?"
Mu Xiaowan was originally just being polite.
Her mind was in a daze, and all she wanted was to go home, process everything that had happened today, and decide whether she should leave this city as soon as possible...
But to her surprise, the plain-looking junior didn't notice her perfunctory invitation, nor did he consider the awkwardness of a man and a woman being alone together. Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement.
"Alright (o′ωo), then I'll take the liberty, Senior."
"(⊙o⊙) Uh... Ahem, okay, okay, come in, come in. Have some tea and rest first!"
Mu Xiaowan's expression stiffened, and she forced a smile while leading the way.
After all, the junior was her benefactor.
If it weren't for him, she might still be under the control of that crazy domineering CEO, so she felt bad about kicking him out in the middle of the night...
Two and a half minutes later.
Mu Xiaowan pushed open the door, turned on the light, and led Su Fan inside.
"Sorry, I haven't cleaned up much lately, so it's a bit messy. Please don't mind!"
Seeing the clothes scattered all over the room, Mu Xiaowan looked embarrassed, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.
Only then did she remember how carefree and messy she had been, rarely tidying up her room, with clothes thrown everywhere.
Especially after being confined in the Huo family's house recently, she hadn't cleaned for days, and now the room even had a strange odor.
"It's fine, Senior, don't worry about it."
Su Fan smiled and waved his hand.
But a trace of surprise still flashed through his pupils.
In his memory, Mu Xiaowan had always been very clean...
"Uh... Junior, you rest for a bit. I'll clean up first."
She gestured for Su Fan to sit on the sofa, then, at lightning speed, hurriedly hid the personal items on the floor—thong underwear, a white bra, and other private belongings.
Then she opened all the windows to let in fresh air, and the unpleasant odor gradually dissipated.
Only then did Mu Xiaowan breathe a sigh of relief, brew a cup of Pu'er tea, and place it in front of Su Fan.
"Junior, (^‐^) Here~~ have some tea~~"
"Thank you." Su Fan took a small sip.
Silence~~~
So awkward! What should I say?
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold.
On the surface, Mu Xiaowan remained calm, but under the table, her delicate feet fidgeted uncontrollably. Her toes anxiously scratched the floor as if she was about to dig out a whole apartment complex...
"Senior, where are your parents? Why are you living alone?"
Su Fan placed his teacup back on the table, pretending to casually ask about Mu Xiaowan's situation.
He remembered that Mu Xiaowan was an only child, and her parents had doted on her like a precious jewel. How could they have allowed her to live alone in such a remote neighborhood?
Moreover, on the way here, he had asked about her job and found out that she was selling Chinese crepes at a roadside stall???
But she had graduated from a prestigious university, ranking among the top students.
She should have been able to find a decent job after graduation, right?
How did she end up in such a situation?!
Su Fan felt a pang in his heart, an indescribable emotion, and could only sigh at how things had changed...
"My parents... they passed away in a car accident three years ago."
At the mention of her parents, Mu Xiaowan's beautiful eyes instantly dimmed.
The reason she had given up on herself and was living a life of drifting along...
One of the main reasons was her parents' passing. Her entire world collapsed, leaving her completely alone.
As for her greedy relatives, they took all the inheritance her parents left behind and kicked her out of the house.
After wandering the streets for a while...
She finally pulled herself together, learned some skills from a kind elderly lady, and started running a roadside stall.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up... I..."
After hearing Mu Xiaowan's story over the past few years, a trace of heartache flashed through Su Fan's eyes. He didn't know how to comfort her.
"It's okay. So many years have passed... I've long since come to terms with it."
Mu Xiaowan took a deep breath and forced a smile.
(*￣︶￣)
But in Su Fan's eyes, that smile looked so sorrowful.
"If you're sad, you can cry. Holding it in isn't good. You can lean on my shoulder."
"Huh? No... No need... Thank you..."
Seeing Mu Xiaowan's slightly awkward expression...
Su Fan froze for a moment before realizing his mistake.
From her perspective, he was practically a stranger, and saying something so intimate was clearly inappropriate.
"You... don't misunderstand, I didn't mean it that way..."
Seeing Su Fan waving his hands frantically, trying to explain himself, Mu Xiaowan suddenly burst out laughing, feeling much more at ease.
She was now absolutely certain about one thing—this guy in front of her...
Was a 100% pure, 84K-grade blockheaded straight man!!!!!!