"Alright," Yang Yi said thankfully, and was about to get into the front passenger seat.

"Yi! You sit in the back!" the middle-aged woman, Wang Xiuping, snapped. She grabbed her daughter's arm and stared at Xia Liang with a wary expression. "What did I teach you? People these days... you can know their faces, but you can't know their hearts. They can be very bad! As a girl, you have to be more careful. It would be terrible if you ran into a bad person!"

Xia Liang was speechless. Is she trying to make a dig at me? He let out a cold laugh. "Ha. If you're so worried, then just cancel the order and find another car."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Wang Xiuping demanded, dissatisfied.

Xia Liang replied coolly, "I speak to people the way they deserve to be spoken to. If you want the ride, get in. If not, then forget it."

Wang Xiuping was stunned speechless. Wasn't he blatantly saying she deserved to be treated with such a tone? She was about to retort, but when her gaze met Xia Liang's ice-cold eyes, her heart clenched, and she didn't dare say another word. She was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, so she immediately cowered.

She mumbled meekly, "I'm sorry, okay? I'll stop talking... Why are you looking at me with such scary eyes..."

Yang Yi froze for a moment, glancing at Xia Liang in surprise. I never thought this handsome guy would have such an intense gaze! Her heartbeat suddenly quickened.

She sneaked another peek at Xia Liang and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir."

Xia Liang shook his head. How could such vulgar people have raised such a polite child?

"Enough, stop talking!" the stout man, Yang Xiong, suddenly commanded, glaring at Wang Xiuping. "There are so many people here! What kind of impression are we making with all this noise?" He then turned to Xia Liang and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, she's just like that. Please don't take it to heart."

Xia Liang nodded and didn't say anything else.

Yang Xiong helped his daughter into the car. He hesitated for a moment, then grabbed Wang Xiuping's hand. Under her puzzled gaze, he whispered, "Let's find another car. We'll let our daughter cool down by herself."

With that, he started to lead a very reluctant Wang Xiuping away, calling back over his shoulder, "Yi Yi, you go on home first. Your mom and I have some things to do."

Yang Yi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and even felt an inexplicable thrill. She nodded, immediately pulling open the front passenger door and getting inside.

Xia Liang watched them leave. Finally, some peace and quiet, he thought. To be honest, I'm glad I don't have to drive such obnoxious passengers.

A smile touched Xia Liang's lips. He turned his head to look at the girl sitting beside him, her eyes still red-rimmed. "Still heading to Garden District, right?"

Yang Yi saw the handsome guy looking at her and shyly averted her gaze, nodding lightly.

"Mm-hmm."

"Okay, please fasten your seatbelt," Xia Liang reminded her.

Once Yang Yi was buckled in, he turned on the navigation and started driving toward Garden District.

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「On the way」

Xia Liang wasn't a chatty driver. He focused on the road, his only regret being that he hadn't triggered a hidden task. Otherwise, things were perfect.

As he drove, Xia Liang felt a persistent gaze on him. Since there were only two people in the car, it was obvious who was looking. He was baffled. Wasn't this girl in a bad mood when she got in? How is she in the mood to be sneaking peeks at me? Looks like she's a closet lecher!

He was right. Yang Yi had been secretly watching him ever since she got in the car.

At that moment, Yang Yi's heart was racing. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP! Oh my god! How can this guy be so handsome? Even the way he holds the steering wheel with one hand is so cool! My heart is beating so fast... Have I fallen in love?

Yang Yi clutched her wildly beating heart, sneaking glance after glance. Her mood had been terrible today. Being scolded by her parents in front of a stranger had left her feeling embarrassed, wronged, and furious. She had even hidden away to cry for a while. She'd thought her whole day was ruined, but now, her spirits were higher than ever. All because she had met an incredibly handsome guy!

"Ahem, why do you keep looking at me? It's a little distracting," Xia Liang couldn't help but ask after a while, noticing she was still staring.

He noticed? How embarrassing! Yang Yi's face flushed red. Panicked, she quickly looked away and stammered, her hands fidgeting, "S-Sorry! I didn't mean to! Don't worry, I won't peek anymore!"

"Ha ha." Xia Liang couldn't help but laugh out loud. He turned to look at her and saw her face was completely crimson. Kind of cute.

Hearing his laughter, Yang Yi's face grew even redder. Still, she couldn't resist sneaking another glance. A gentle smile, as warm as a spring breeze, appeared before her. Yang Yi was completely dazzled, left momentarily dazed.

Beyond being stunned by his looks, she was overwhelmed with the mortification of being caught staring. What a disgrace! Yang Yi opened her mouth, wanting to offer some kind of explanation.

But by then, Xia Liang had already turned his head back to the road. Yang Yi's heart sank. Ah! Why did I have to make such a huge fool of myself in front of such a handsome guy? By the way... I wonder if he has a girlfriend...

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