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Liu Jian bent down to help Autumn Wind pick up the luggage that had fallen on the ground and gently placed it on the footboard. He smiled faintly at Autumn Wind, revealing his clean and neat teeth, which was quite pleasing. "You changed your phone number, and I couldn't find you, that's why..."
One hand was in his pocket while the other danced up and down with his speech. He pointed to a silver BMW in the distance. "He didn't scare you just now, did he?"
Autumn Wind shook her head, having to admit that Liu Jian looked even more charming in the daylight than at night, especially after her encounter with the fake Liu Jian. At this moment, Liu Jian was like a beautiful flower boy, and indeed he was.
He took off his hat, revealing a full forehead; his once yellow hair had turned black and styled in a spirited way, resembling a sporty boy from a comic.
However, the current situation did not allow Autumn Wind to swoon again. The cars of Autumn Wind and Liu Jian had slowly begun to cause a traffic jam, making the narrow street feel as cramped as a sausage.
Autumn Wind rode her Sheep out of the alley and headed west along Zhongxiao East Road. By the time she returned to the Fish Store, she still hadn't found a suitable place to stop. As she moved forward, she occasionally glanced back and noticed that Liu Jian was following closely behind her, greatly satisfying her vanity.
Having such a handsome man driving a luxury car following her like a knight felt like being treated like a princess. This vanity swelled even more when Autumn Wind saw the fish; she could even feel her face slightly heating up.
Since coming to Taipei, Autumn Wind had never enjoyed others' admiration and envious gazes so openly as she did now.
The fish greeted Liu Jian enthusiastically, and Autumn Wind muttered about why he was so warm. The fish directly replied, "Are you jealous?"
Autumn Wind shot a sideways glance at Liu Jian, who stood at the door like a model. "What do I have to be jealous about!"
She covered her face with both hands and rubbed her nose vigorously. "Anyone can see he's pursuing you! He's not bad; make sure to seize the opportunity!" Then the fish cheerfully announced that Autumn Wind had the day off today, which naturally earned a grateful look from Liu Jian.
This look instantly made the fish feel elated. "Is this guy the best man you've ever dated?"
Autumn Wind glanced at her sideways. "What? Have you dated many boyfriends?"
The fish made an exaggerated gesture and dismissively said, "No! Just giving you a day off! Go on!" She pushed Autumn Wind out of the store. Liu Jian still wore an expression of calm indifference as he kept smiling at the fish.
Autumn Wind sat in Liu Jian's car as he circled around to her side, bent down to fasten her seatbelt, and then gently closed the door. Once seated, he let out a light sigh; the warm breeze made the cramped space feel somewhat intimate. The car slowly started moving, and after a few seconds of silence, he cleared his throat and finally spoke, "Your boss is not bad! Letting you out so easily!"
Autumn Wind responded with a soft "Oh," quickly realizing something was off. When did she become the boss of fish? She had never paid any wages or discussed benefits; the only perks she gave herself were endless coffee and some redundant prizes she earned through points.
It was a married life completely different from Qiu Feng's. Autumn Wind had many questions but never dared to ask. She speculated that fish's husband, who was about the same age as Qiu Ruolan, must have more secrets than Qiu Ruolan.
After circling a few times, Liu Jian parked the car at a café located under an arcade on Dunhua South Road. The café had a unique decor; its owner had previously worked in the record industry and represented Japanese trendy brands, so it was filled with the latest collectible toys.
As dinner time approached, there were hardly any customers in the café. The afternoon tea crowd had dispersed, while those coming for evening dates had not yet arrived. Thus, there were only a few patrons scattered throughout the spacious café.
Liu Jian studied the drink menu with a slight frown. He ordered a hot latte for Autumn Wind and a cappuccino for himself.
While waiting, he tried to find various topics to discuss. He asked for Autumn Wind's new phone number and fiddled with his phone. He wasn't overly enthusiastic, but each time he spoke, it was filled with passion. Autumn Wind thought fish's observation was correct; he must really like her.
In fact, Autumn Wind knew that if someone was willing to go through such trouble to meet after a blind date, it meant that the blind date candidate must have impressed him greatly. If he was also willing to spend an entire night in the car with her after their first meeting, it could be considered love at first sight.
Any woman facing someone as charming, gentlemanly, and beautiful as Liu Jian would inevitably show some infatuation. Autumn Wind couldn't help but flirt with Liu Jian, even though she told herself it was merely gratitude for him bringing her luggage back.
However, throwing a few flirtatious glances felt too cheap for such gratitude. Therefore, to show her appreciation, Autumn Wind decided she would pay for this meal.
The sky began to darken slowly as more people entered the café. A girl in a formal dress sat by the piano in the middle of the hall. Looking at the pitch-black night sky outside, Autumn Wind took a deep breath and said, "I think it's getting late; I want to..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Liu Jian understood her meaning. He raised his head and waved at the waiter; a short-haired girl in a floral apron quickly ran over.
As Liu Jian took out his wallet to settle the bill, a hand snatched it away. Startled, he looked up to see Autumn Wind's beaming face.
Autumn Wind smiled and said, "How can I let you pay? This is on me!" As she spoke, she released Liu Jian's wallet and turned to rummage through her own bag for her wallet. Oh no, where is my wallet?
Inside Autumn Wind's bag was only a makeup pouch; there was no sign of her wallet. She quickly recalled that she had left it at the cashier when she bought coffee for Yu earlier.
What should I do? Autumn Wind felt her whole body freeze, as if she had been magically immobilized by Sun Wukong. She forced out an awkward smile.
Liu Jian quickly noticed Autumn Wind's unusual behavior. Still smiling gently, he took out the wallet that Autumn Wind had just handed him and pulled out a card, handing it to the server. "It's okay, I'll take care of it!"
Autumn Wind bit her lower lip, her face full of embarrassment. She adjusted her bag and straightened up. "My mistake, my mistake. Next time it's on me!"
Liu Jian smiled, "Next time?"
"Of course! You are so considerate; others would have probably just tossed me aside!" Autumn Wind said insincerely. What she truly thought was, if I looked a bit more awkward, would you still pay attention to me? Although she thought this way, she still tried to appear composed and thoughtful. "Whenever you want, just let me know! I'm always available!"
Liu Jian nodded slightly, revealing his neat and clean teeth. The girl in the floral apron respectfully returned the card and receipt to him. After Liu Jian signed it, she stepped back.
Autumn Wind turned her face toward the glass window; aside from the moving car lights, everything outside had turned pitch black.
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