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"Madam, which outfit would you like to wear tonight?"
I looked up to see a dazzling array of clothing in the wardrobe. The maid held up a burgundy off-shoulder evening gown, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at me. I remembered that in my previous life, it was Duan Wei who accompanied me to choose this gown. At that time, I thought the cut was nice, but the color felt too old-fashioned for my taste. Duan Wei had held the dress with a gentle smile, saying, "Yan Yan, you'll look stunning in this."
I believed him and wore it to the party. In the end, I became the most inconspicuous presence in the room. Duan Wei, on the other hand, stole the spotlight. Even my high school first love, Lin Yifeng, wore a suit in the same color as Duan Wei's and shone brightly. I felt like a dull gray sparrow, blending into the crowd.
Now, I wouldn't let such a thing happen again. I raised my hand and pointed to a dark green qipao. "I'll wear that one."
The maid hesitated for a moment, looking uncertain. "But... didn't you say last night that this one wasn't nice?"
I smiled lightly. "I think it suits me well."
"Let's go with it."
The maid said no more and helped me change into the qipao. Just then, Duan Wei called: "Yan Yan, the driver has arrived."
"Just wait a moment; I'll be there shortly," I replied gently.
After hanging up, I immediately told the maid, "Change the driver; I don't want to see him."
The housekeeper looked troubled. "Madam, it's difficult to find a suitable driver on such short notice..."
"Just make do," I said with a cold laugh. "Are you asking the future mistress of the Xu family to make do?"
The housekeeper immediately lowered her head, not daring to speak further. I picked up my phone and booked a ride instead.
However, the special car was blocked outside the gate by the property management. I had no choice but to grab my bag and walk to the event venue.
As soon as I stepped outside, I spotted a familiar figure—Lin Yifeng. He was dressed in a black suit, leaning against the side of a car with a half-burned cigarette pinched between his fingers. It seemed he was waiting for someone.
I ignored him and continued walking forward until a voice called out from behind me.
"Yan Yan."
The voice carried a sense of helplessness and apology. He said, "I'm sorry, but I really need this job. My dad is still lying in the hospital; he needs surgery, and we're still short two hundred thousand for the operation..."
I halted in my tracks, a wave of bitterness rising in my chest. But it wasn’t for him, nor for myself. It was for the property that belonged to Duan Wei, which I had relinquished in my past life. It was my property.
The butler hurried over, saying that the driver of the special car had canceled the order. I had no driver to take me to the event. Time was tight; there was no opportunity to book another ride.
I pressed my lips together and said to the butler, "Just give me the car keys; I'll drive myself."
The butler panicked. "That won't do! You've never driven before; what if something happens..."
He hesitated and then said, "How about I have the nanny drive?"
I raised an eyebrow. "Can you drive?"
The butler shook his head. "I can't."
"The nannies only know how to drive grocery shopping cars; they can't handle luxury vehicles."
I laughed lightly. "So what should I do? Ride a shared bike?"
The butler hesitated as he glanced at Lin Yifeng, stammering, "Actually..."
"The driver should be fine if he drives slowly..."
Lin Yifeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately looked at me pleadingly. "Yan Yan, please let me drive you."
"I'll make sure to get you there as quickly as possible; I won't waste your time!"
I glanced at him and replied coolly, "I advise you to let go."
Lin Yifeng's hand stiffened for a moment before he slowly released it.
The butler also urged me, "Madam, if we don't leave now, we really will be late..."
I hesitated for a moment before getting into the back seat.
Lin Yifeng promptly opened the car door, settled into the driver's seat, and started the engine.
He smiled and said, "Yan Yan, it's been a long time."
I ignored him.
He continued to ask, "How have you been all these years?"
I let out a cold laugh but still didn't respond.
Yet he went on talking to himself, "Actually, after we parted ways back then, I tried to find you many times."
"But your family had moved away, and I couldn't get in touch with you..."
I interrupted him sharply. "Focus on driving."
"I don't want to hear this."
Lin Yifeng sighed helplessly and fell silent.
However, I gradually began to feel something was off with my body.
My breathing quickened, my temperature rose, and I felt a tingling sensation all over...
I opened my handbag to grab a mint candy to refresh myself.
But instead, I caught a faint scent in the air.
It was incense.
There was something wrong with the incense in the car.
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