Chapter 281: Not Belonging Here

figure walking towards her from afar. His long legs were illuminated by the streetlights, looking especially long. It couldn't be anyone but Gu Ruandong. Seeing him, her mood instantly soared, and s...In fact, when she went out to take the video just now, Zhuo Yu'an also found an excuse to come out for some fresh air, but he stood at a distance watching her. He couldn't hear what she was saying, only seeing that her expression towards the phone was very gentle and patient, the other party should not be a customer.

He, who had always been proud and even confident in their feelings for each other, felt a twinge of doubt for the first time. What made him think that Tinglan would be like him, clinging to past emotions and living a life solely dedicated to work

He was perhaps too confident. Over the past few years, she would inevitably have a new circle of friends in the city, one that he wouldn't be able to fit into.

Shu Tinglan stood outside with her phone, reluctant to go inside. The people in the restaurant were all familiar faces from her past, and now she felt a profound sense of not belonging there.

As he looked towards the direction of the restaurant, he inadvertently saw Zhu Yu'an by the window. He stood there very quietly, not knowing how long he had been standing. When their eyes met, Shu Tinglan shifted his gaze.

Tonight, when they met again, Lu Kuò was unusually enthusiastic, yet he hadn't spoken a single word to her. Just like now, Shu Tinglan shifted her gaze, and he also turned back into the restaurant.

She went in when she had almost had enough of being outside, the dinner party was almost over.

Lu Kuo was very direct. He didn't care whether people were willing or not, he directly added her WeChat and even said...

“Tinglan, we'll always be old classmates and good friends. You can't disappear like you used to, it worries everyone."

Many words that someone dares not speak, he will speak.

Then, she gently pushed Zhuo Yunan again.

“I've already added Tinglan on WeChat. You haven’t You wouldn't be so petty as to not even want to be friends, would you” Lu Kuo expertly stoked the flames. Seeing him say that, Zhuo Yu'an naturally had to follow suit and add Shu Tinglan on WeChat too.

Shu Tinglan didn't really mind. Her WeChat now was just a tool for work, so she added whoever it was convenient.

After adding a round to each person, it was getting late. She had a real job tomorrow, so she said goodbye to them. She and Xiao Xin were picked up by Zhou Ming's car. At this time, Zhou Ming and Lawyer Zhang had been persuaded by Lu Kuo to drink quite a bit, even Director Xiao had had a few cups, and they couldn't drive. They could only call for a ride-hailing service.

She was about to take a taxi back when Lu Kuo started shouting again.

"Tinglan, you're being too forward. Let Zhuo Yunan send you off. Today he hasn't even had a sip of wine."

Shu Tinglan wasn't pleased. She didn't know if Lu Kuo was pretending to be stupid or intentionally doing so. Was her relationship with Zhuo Yu'an one where she could just casually pick him up and drop him off

But Zhuo Yu'an, standing beside the result, also said calmly.

"Hop in my car. It's not like you've never been in it before." He gestured to the time they went back to the hotel to pick her up and then drove to his place downtown.

Shu Tinglan

Is this meant to say she's being overdramatic

Even Lian Lu Kuo found it unbelievable to look at Zhuo Yu An, thinking to himself, "Do you still want to chase your wife back Is this the attitude of someone pursuing a person" He spent the entire afternoon pretending to accompany Zhuo Yuan Technology for a meeting, just wanting to find out from Director Xiao where they would have dinner tonight, and then come over to pretend to run into them. All this was for who, exactly

But look at him, not a word all night! He barely even spoke when I finally managed to get Tinglan sent home. And now he's acting like this Lu Kuo was furious. This is it, there won't be another time. Besides, the one suffering from having his wife gone isn't him anyway.

But after all, he was his own brother. Sending Buddha to heaven, he pestered Tinglan to listen.

"Tinglan, have him send you back. Otherwise, we wouldn't feel at ease. After all, there have been many cases of young girls being in danger in the news these days."

When Xiaoxin heard this, his eyes widened: "Isn't Senzhou a civilized city Is it so chaotic"

"That's right, I only target girls like you." Lu Kuò threatened her.

As they spoke, Zhuo Yuyan had already driven the car up and stopped in front of them.

Lu Kuo directly opened the car door, shoving Xiao Xin inside first, leaving no room for refusal. Then he opened the passenger door and invited Shu Tinglan in.

Shu Tinglan knew if she refused his offer now, it would make her seem pretentious, as if she couldn't let go of the past. So, she generously took a seat in the passenger seat and thanked Zhuo Yu'an.

"Where are we staying" he asked while checking the navigation.

Shutinglan reported the name of her residential complex, and Zhuo Y uan's hand paused. He turned off the navigation and stepped on the gas pedal to start driving.

The interior was surprisingly quiet, his car rode so smoothly on the road that only a faint hum could be heard, negligible really.

Xiao Xin in the back seat is very strange, can he find his way without navigation

This was Xiaoxin's second time riding in Zhuo Zong's car. Compared to the first time, this trip was very relaxed because she had Lawyer Shu with her, and she sat in the back seat, completely at ease.

On the contrary, it was Shu Tinglan who felt a bit nervous. The current situation reminded her of their first meeting many years ago. Lu Kuo had said, "Let Zhuo Yunan send you," and then she got into his car, which led to all the love and entanglement that followed. Later on, she often thought that if he hadn't sent her that day, they would have never crossed paths, and fate could have been rewritten entirely.

Upon thinking this, a surge of indescribable anger suddenly welled up within me.

"Don't park." means she doesn't want to ride in his car, for no reason.

Zhuo Yu'an glanced at her but did not stop. He merely said calmly,

“Two more intersections and you’ll be home.”

"I told you to stop the car." She hadn't been in a good mood for the past three years, quick to anger and impulsive. Seeing that Zhuo Yu’an wasn't stopping, she went straight to press the unlock button and then wrenched open the car door switch.

She twisted the door handle, and to her surprise, it opened. Thankfully, the car wasn't going very fast, and she was wearing her seatbelt.

"You're crazy!" Zhu Yu'an's face turned ashen, he couldn't help but yell at her, slamming on the brakes. She was truly insane, courting danger at every turn.

Shutinglan saw that the car had stopped, unbuckled her seat belt, and called to Xiaoxin in the back seat.

"Get off!"

Xiaoxin was also scared to death by Lawyer Shu's outburst. She didn't know why she suddenly lost her temper and did such a dangerous thing. So, Xiaoxin hurriedly pushed the door out of the car and stood beside her tremblingly.

Zuo Yu'an also got out of the driver's seat and looked across at her. He was really angry, but he could only say

"Tinglan, next time if you dislike me, just say so. You can also politely decline a ride from me. But please don't joke about your own safety."

Shu Tinglan ignored him and walked straight ahead with Xiao Xin. She was very careful about her own safety now. Even though she just made a seemingly dangerous move, she had actually judged that the car wasn't going fast, there were no other cars on the road, and she was wearing her seatbelt.

She had an accident, what will the children do That's why she is not so foolish.

Zuo Yu'an felt terrible. He was driving back to the apartment in the city center, lost in thought. He regretted yelling at her, but he also thought that if he hadn't yelled, she wouldn't remember the danger. How could she be so hot-tempered after years of not seeing each other

Lu Kuo had expected this, and was at home waiting for him to come back and watch the show.og's name!She smiled, and the little boy jumped onto the sofa. Whether intentionally or accidentally, the glass vase on the side table next to the sofa was knocked to the ground, landing right beside...