"Stop crying!"

Chen Fang suddenly barked.

The woman's body visibly jerked, and she looked at Chen Fang with a pitiable expression.

Chen Fang took out a tissue and handed it to her, saying, "Wipe your tears clean."

The woman indeed took the tissue and dabbed at her eyes.

She said reluctantly, "Why are you so fierce to me?"

"You bump into me going the wrong way and don't admit you're wrong, I help you and you try to slap me, do you even understand what reasoning is?"

Chen Fang asked.

At these words, the woman's eyes brimmed with tears again, looking as though she would cry, Chen Fang chided, "No crying, if you cry again, I'll throw you out of the car, believe it or not?"

It was really strange.

It actually worked.

The woman suddenly held back her tears.

Yu Zhengchuan in the front seat widened his eyes, looking incredulous.

"Where are you going? I'll take you there!"

Chen Fang asked.

The woman shook her head, saying, "I sneaked out from home, I have no money, and I didn't bring my ID."

Chen Fang was taken aback.

He asked, "Do you know those people who were looking for you just now?"

The woman nodded and said, "They are my father's men."

"So what do you plan on doing next?"

Chen Fang asked.

The woman looked at Chen Fang with hopeful eyes.

A face of helplessness.

Chen Fang let out a long sigh and said, "We're heading to Guyang City, do you want to come along?"

"Mhm!"

The woman nodded her head.

"What's your name?"

Chen Fang asked.

The woman was about to answer, then suddenly paused and said, "Then... just call me Xiaoxue."

"Alright, Xiaoxue, you listen to me carefully. I don't want to know who you are or what you've done, all of that is none of my business. I can take you to Guyang City, but you must not cause me any trouble. Whatever I say goes, and if you don't listen, then we'll go our separate ways, okay?"

Chen Fang asked.

Xiaoxue was about to speak.

Seeing Chen Fang's fierce gaze, she nodded and said, "Okay, I promise not to be a nuisance."

After receiving that answer.

Chen Fang crossed his arms, leaned back in his seat, and closed his eyes to rest.

After all, he had been quite busy all day today and was somewhat tired now.

Around 6:30 p.m.

The four of them arrived in Guyang City on time.

Yu Zhengchuan, after all that traveling, was first tended to with a meal.

They stopped at the entrance of a small restaurant, and as soon as Chen Fang got out of the car, Yu Zhengchuan pulled him aside and asked, "Kid, have you taken a fancy to her?"

"What do you mean?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan glanced at Xiaoxue, who was looking around near the car.

He said, "What's with the act? The girl is quite pretty, and her eyes are surprisingly large. Are you getting any ideas again?"

Chen Fang knocked on his head and scolded angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Yu Zhengchuan rubbed his head and asked, "Then why are you taking on a burden? Moreover, we can't fully believe what she says. What if she's a fugitive, wouldn't that be trouble for you?"

Chen Fang smiled and said, "See that denim jacket she's wearing? It's from Donkey brand, at least starting from fifty to sixty thousand. And that necklace around her neck, a luxury brand, also starts from tens of thousands. Take a look at her bracelets, watch, and the shoes on her feet, each item is worth a fortune. Even the duckbill cap she's wearing – you can't afford it with three months of your salary, believe it or not?"

"Tsk tsk tsk? Really? You say this girl is a rich second generation?"

Yu Zhengchuan smacked his lips and asked.

Chen Fang said, "I don't know if she's a rich second generation, but she's definitely not simple. I'm not interested in such spoiled women. She seems naïve about the world, how could I just leave her on the streets?"

"Fine, fine, fine, you always have your reasons. Let's hurry up and eat; I'm starving."

Yu Zhengchuan waved his hand and said.

Lin Fei had to be on duty tonight, so she went back to her unit first.

That left just the three of them.

Chen Fang had just ordered a private room and was about to sit down.

Xiaoxue looked at everything with a face full of disdain.

She muttered, "Can you even eat the food here? Look at these oily stains on the table, and look at this chair—there's even water on it."

"Eat if you like, if not, just watch us eat,"

Chen Fang said.

Xiaoxue suddenly didn't dare to speak.

She took out more than ten tissues and started wiping down where she was going to sit.

Chen Fang had seen his fair share of daughters from wealthy families, like Zhong Xiqian, who certainly counted as a bona fide rich second generation, but she was never this fussy.

After a good five to six minutes of thorough wiping,

she asked the owner for a basin of hot water and repeatedly scalded the bowls and chopsticks several times over.

Only then did she settle down with peace of mind.

After a short while,

the owner began to serve the dishes.

As several dishes were brought out, Chen Fang and Yu Zhengchuan dove right in, relishing the food.

Suddenly, they noticed Xiaoxue holding her bowl, looking completely hesitant to pick up her chopsticks, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"These dishes are completely different from what I usually eat, I'm afraid to try them," she replied.

Yu Zhengchuan, shocked, almost spat out the mouthful of food he was eating.

Pointing to one of the dishes, he asked, "This is yuxiang shredded pork, haven't you eaten it before?"

"No!"

Xiaoxue first shook her head, then asked with a frown, "Yuxiang shredded pork, but where's the fish in it?"

"Does wife cake contain an actual wife?" Yu Zhengchuan retorted irritably.

Xiaoxue's interest was suddenly piqued, and she asked, "What's wife cake? Can you eat it?"

Yu Zhengchuan was speechless and pointed to another dish, asking, "You must have had boiled fish before, right?"

Xiaoxue still had a blank expression and said, "Never had it."

God damn.

Chen Fang thought this girl was filthy rich.

This she hadn't tried, that she hadn't tasted—could it be that the wealthy have evolved to a level where they're beyond worldly sustenance?

"If you haven't tried it, you can try it today,"

Chen Fang encouraged her.

Xiaoxue swallowed hard, clearly very hungry by now.

She picked up a slice of boiled fish with her chopsticks, staring at it for a long while before finally putting it into her mouth. Initially, her expression was one of agony, but to her surprise, the more she chewed, the more delicious it became, and slowly, her face relaxed.

She then picked up some of the yuxiang shredded pork.

This time, it was noticeably smoother.

"Mmm, delicious, so delicious, I've never eaten anything this tasty in my life."

After uttering those words, Xiaoxue began to eat with gusto, stuffing down a bowl of rice quickly before scooping herself another. Even Yu Zhengchuan was stunned by the speed at which she ate.

"How long has it been since you've eaten?" he couldn't help asking.

Xiaoxue chuckled shyly, her cheeks bulging with food, "I didn't eat dinner yesterday, so I've been hungry all day."

Soon, two bowls of rice were devoured.

Xiaoxue patted her belly, saying contentedly, "This is the tastiest meal I've ever had in my life. My mom always lied to me before, saying that food outside isn't clean, isn't tasty—I knew she was lying."

After finishing the meal,

Chen Fang took out a set of keys from his pocket and handed them to Yu Zhengchuan, saying, "I've already rented a place for you, and I've arranged for someone to buy all the necessary household items. You can move in right away. I'll accompany Xiaoxue to a hotel. Tomorrow's the weekend, take a good day off, have a look around, and report to the City Organization Department first thing on Monday morning."

"Okay."

Yu Zhengchuan was indeed tired.

He took his luggage and left by taxi.

Chen Fang looked at Xiaoxue who was trailing behind him like a sticky little shadow.

He sighed.

He said, "Let's go, I'll find you a place to stay, too."

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