章 20: The First Meeting with Chu Qichen
編集者: EndlessFantasy Translation
"Uncle Wang, why did you park so close to the school today?" An Wen asked as she opened the car door. Suddenly, she noticed that another person was already sitting inside. It was Chu Qichen.
The older man's hair was parted and slicked back to expose his forehead. He had a fashionable and elegant gentleman's hairstyle, and wore a neat tie with a black, formal suit over a white shirt with the buttons done all the way to the top. Chu Qichen crossed one of his slender legs over the other. It seemed like this was the only way for him to properly arrange his long legs inside this narrow car. He was spotless from head to toe, and his black, leather shoes seemed like they were recently washed. Not to mention, his face was pale and handsome. He had thin lips, a long and straight nose, and an angular face that seemed like it was finely carved by knives. It was not surprising that the Original Host had fallen head over heels for him as he had an irresistibly attractive face.
However, Chu Qichen's bright eyes were too composed and his face had a naturally stern look. Whenever he gazed at someone else, the other party would feel as though his temper was about to flare up. He also made other people feel like they were beneath him.
"Mister Chu, why are you here?" An Wen asked.
"Get in." Chu Qichen spoke softly, but his tone made it seem like he was giving a strict order.
An Wen obediently entered the car and closed the door.
The atmosphere inside the car was extremely stifling and quiet as the driver drove back to the villa. The driver usually loved to chat, but he was currently too afraid to say anything. An Wen sneakily cast a sidelong glance at him, who was sitting up straight in the car. He seemed extremely careful about everything.
She thought, 'Mister Chu is a handsome young man with a promising future, but it feels like I'm sitting next to my father when I'm beside him. Strangely enough, I feel the need to respect him.'
Chu Qichen noticed that An Wen was secretly glancing at him when he looked in the rearview mirror. He was amused and curious about her actions. Suddenly, he spoke, "Have your injuries healed?"
"Yes, they've healed. They were only minor injuries anyway," the girl replied.
"I heard that you were suspected of cheating in your exams."
"Mister Chu, you're well-informed and highly resourceful." An Wen gave him a thumbs up. When she noticed that Chu Qichen was still expressionless, she continued, "I was too intelligent and answered the questions too quickly. The teachers were also shocked because my answers seemed to be too accurate. However, that doesn't matter because I'm going to retake the exams tomorrow to prove my innocence."
Chu Qichen was close friends with An Wen's older brother. He had mentioned that she was incredibly smart, but the man had never expected that the teachers of Di City No. 1 High School would be shocked by her intelligence.
"You can call me if you can't handle it on your own," he replied indifferently.
"Okay. Nothing in Di City will be too much for me to handle when I can rely on a savior like you. Don't worry," An Wen smiled and said.
He did not say anything else. When Chu Qichen looked through the rearview mirror again, he realized that she had been stupidly sneaking glances at him all along.
The older man always had the impression that An Wen was an introverted person who always lowered her head and spoke softly. Hence, he always spoke to her in a soft and gentle tone because he was afraid of scaring her. However, this was not the case anymore. It seemed that she had changed greatly.
Strangely, it felt as though his own daughter had grown up.
"Girls should always be more cheerful," Chu Qichen said out of the blue.
An Wen nodded as though she was receiving a lesson. After that, the atmosphere in the car turned silent again.
Aunt Liu had already prepared their lunch when they reached the villa. There was a delighted look on her face when she saw them entering the house. Aunt Liu said, "Sir, miss, your meal is ready."
Without hesitation, Chu Qichen removed his shoes at the entrance before he walked to the side of the sofa and took off his suit jacket. The man's body looked leaner after removing his jacket. An Wen could faintly see the muscles beneath his clothes as the front of his shirt was sticking to his body.
The older man did not seem to have eyebags or dark circles under his eyes. He also had a great physique. She could immediately tell that he was a person who worked and rested at set times. One could also tell that he exercised frequently.
Casually, Chu Qichen placed his jacket on the sofa before he turned around to look behind him. An Wen suddenly noticed that he was glancing at her and realized that she had forgotten to remove her shoes because she was foolishly staring at him. Immediately, An Wen lowered her head and hurriedly took off her shoes before entering the room.
Chu Qichen was already tucking into his meal when An Wen came downstairs after placing her bag down and washed her hands. She sat on the opposite side of him and started eating as well.
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