Chapter 9

Having worked for Lu Jinnian for many years, his assistant could easily decipher his mood based on the smallest expressions .

Whenever he clenched his lips so tightly, he was most likely not in the best mood .

But he was feeling fine after dinner, so how could there be such a change? Did something happen just now?

Even though he had his suspicion, the assistant couldn’t muster enough courage to ask about it . He continued to drive steadily, only asking in a business like tone, “Mr . Lu, do you want to go directly to the airport?”

Lu Jinnian remained quiet .

Silence suffused the car .

Lu Jinnian had a cold personality that prevented others from getting too close, and at that moment, he was emitting so much frost that the atmosphere in the car became suppressive and suffocating .

The assistant continued to drive forward, no longer speaking, purely focusing on the road while anxiety slowly engulfed him .

As the car steered from the second to third lane, the clear weather suddenly changed and it started pouring .

To calm his own nerves, the assistant spoke again .

“It’s raining,” he said .

As the words fell, the rain intensified, rain droplets smashing furiously onto the car, producing a loud rhythmic “pa” sound .

Lu Jinnian continued to remain silent .

Upon the second rejection, the assistant gave up, shutting his mouth .

The rain continued to strengthen, blurring the vision ahead, and the car slowed . Just as the car was about to turn towards the airport, Lu Jinnian suddenly said, “Stop the car . “

His voice was not loud but it was enough for his assistant to hear . He immediately slammed the brakes, stopping the car .

The assistant turned back towards Lu Jinnian . “Mr . Lu, is something wrong?”

Again, Lu Jinnian stayed silent, both eyes staring out the car window at two students in uniforms . Both the girl and boy were running hurriedly through the rain . They ended up hiding under a building . After about two minutes, they left in a cab but Lu Jinnian’s gaze remained glued to the spot under the building they had hid under .

The assistant was bewildered . Impatient, the assistant asked again, “Mr . Lu?”

Still, Lu Jinnian remained silent . However, he seemed to be in a trance, his thoughts straying to a memory from many years ago . It was also raining heavily that day, and he and Qiao Anhao had both ran to the same old building for shelter . That was the first time they met . Both not saying a word, they looked at each other only to realize they were from the same school from their uniforms .

“Mr . Lu?”

After a seemingly long time, the assistant’s voice sounded once again . Lu Jinnian’s brows twitched slightly . He turned his head slightly, his deep gaze calm, emotionless .