On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

Qin Jiamo's face darkened, instantly turning cold and aloof. "What's the rush? Are you in a hurry to be reincarnated?"

He wasn't in a hurry to see that person.

Hearing this on the other end of the phone, Lin Xiwei asked, puzzled, "What do you mean? What did Assistant Han say?"

"It's nothing." Qin Jiamo suppressed his wildly beating heart, deliberately adopting a superior tone. "Are you asleep?"

"No." But I'm going to sleep after this call.

But Lin Xiwei kept these words to herself.

She vaguely sensed why Qin Jiamo had come to Shenzhen, but her female reserve and the fact that their relationship hadn't been fully established made her hesitant to ask directly.

So she could only probe indirectly, "So, you're here in Shenzhen for a business trip after attending the annual meeting in Guangzhou?"

Qin Jiamo snorted coldly and asked directly, "What are you pretending to be stupid for? It's already 11 p.m., what business trip do you think I'm on?"

"Then... what are you doing here?" Lin Xiwei's heart was beating even faster, so fast that she felt like she couldn't breathe properly when she spoke.

"What do you think I did in the past?" Qin Jiamo asked deliberately, forcing her to say it herself.

At this point, Lin Xiwei could no longer pretend to be stupid.

"You...came to see me?"

As she said these words, all she could hear was the pounding of her heart.

"Hmph." Qin Jiamo snorted with a half-smile, "If I go to arrest you, I'm afraid you'll cause trouble and not come home tomorrow."

"..." Lin Xiwei held her phone, her mind blank.

My cheeks were burning hot, and even the cool night breeze couldn't cool them down.

She stood there for a few seconds, then said mechanically in a low voice, "What trouble could I possibly cause? I'm definitely going back."

He also went out, leaving Junjun to be cared for by the two elderly people.

Even though there are many people in the old house, none of them are family members who will be with Junjun for a long time. We don't even know if the little guy will be able to get through the night safely.

She felt uneasy and wished she could go home that very night.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiwei suddenly dared to suggest, "I'm worried about Junjun. How about... we drive back to Jiangcheng tonight? It's an eleven-hour drive on the highway; we can take turns driving."

"What?" Qin Jiamo could hardly believe her ears. "Are you crazy?"

She drove back to Jiangcheng overnight; I can't believe she came up with that idea.

Qin Jiamo said irritably, "A thousand kilometers? Putting aside the long distance, do you know how dangerous it is when it snows in many places, the temperature drops at night, and the ice is so thick?"

Lin Xiwei's mind cleared up after he scolded her.

"I'm sorry, I... I was just joking." She quickly corrected herself, realizing that she had acted a bit ridiculous.

In the dead of winter, after a long and arduous journey, Qin Jiamo, with her noble status, had never suffered such hardship.

Qin Jiamo knew what she was afraid of.

She was afraid that if he went over there, something might happen between them tonight, so she wanted to make a scene overnight to eliminate that possibility.

"Send me your hotel address, I'll contact you when I arrive," Qin Jiamo said, getting straight to the point.

Lin Xiwei was both expectant and nervous. "You... what do you want from me in the middle of the night? Just find a hotel to stay in, and we can go back together tomorrow."

"I came all this way to see you, and you're just avoiding me?" Qin Jiamo had never been treated like this before, and she ordered irritably, "Come out and have a late-night snack with me."

"Eating late-night snacks? Didn't you just leave the company's annual party? How can you still eat?"

"Lin Xiwei, what's wrong with you?"

"I..." Lin Xiwei didn't not want to see him. In fact, after being separated for a few days, besides missing her son, she also thought of Qin Jiamo from time to time.

She has absolutely no lingering feelings for her ex-husband and the Lin family.

Wanting to see someone you like is a psychological need, but the problem is that she lives with a colleague and isn't in her room at night. How do you explain that?

"I also have a colleague who lives in the same room."

"I don't care. If you don't give me the address, I'll have to find out through another channel," Qin Jiamo threatened coldly.

He knew the company where Lin Xiwei worked; with his connections in Jiangcheng, it was just a matter of making a phone call.

"No, I'll send it to you in a bit."

"Okay, I'll hang up then."

Qin Jiamo achieved her goal and promptly ended the call.

Lin Xiwei stood by the window of the emergency exit, letting the night breeze blow through her.

She still can't fully accept the fact that she's about to see Qin Jiamo.

This guy is really decisive and efficient, catching people off guard.

After a moment of confusion, she remembered Qin Jiamo's threat and quickly sent over the hotel address.

This hotel is only three stars; he definitely wouldn't be interested in it.

Would he force her to pack her things and go with him to stay in another hotel?

How will she explain this to Huanhuan and Feng Zheqian?

If we went on a business trip together, we'll definitely come back together.

But she...

Qin Jiamo's phone chimed, and she replied: [The navigation says there are 40 minutes left.]

God!

Lin Xiwei groaned inwardly, "He'll be here in 40 minutes!"

Should I pack my things or not?

What if he packed up and didn't intend to take her to live with him, but just came to have a late-night snack with her—that would be so awkward.

The more Lin Xiwei thought about it, the more confused she became, and the hotter her face felt.

She covered her face with her hands and quickly turned around and went back to her room.

Never mind, let's tell Huanhuan first and prepare for both possibilities.

Back in the room, Huanhuan was still playing games.

Seeing her return, Huanhuan looked up and asked curiously, "Hey, where did you go?"

Lin Xiwei smiled and explained, "I have a friend in Shenzhen who knew I was on a business trip here and insisted on coming over to meet up with me."

Huanhuan said, "Then let's go. Anyway, the work is done, and the high-speed train is tomorrow at noon, so we don't have to get up early tomorrow morning."

Lin Xiwei was delighted that it was so easy to cover up.

Unexpectedly, Huanhuan suddenly asked, "Is your friend male or female? Do you mind if I come along? Otherwise, I'll get quite bored in the room by myself."

Lin Xiwei was stunned when she heard this.

"Uh, actually that friend... we haven't been in touch for many years, so we're not very close," Lin Xiwei stammered as she explained.

Huanhuan was quick-witted and immediately gave an awkward laugh. "I was just kidding. I'm playing games with a team, I don't have time. You go play."

After saying that, he continued to stare at his phone.

Lin Xiwei was also embarrassed, but she still breathed a sigh of relief.

She doesn't plan to make her relationship with Qin Jiamo public anytime soon.

I've explained everything to my colleagues; now it's just a matter of waiting.

She had already washed up, so she was now dressed plainly.

She used to stay at home taking care of her child and didn't wear makeup much. It's only recently, after she started working, that she's started to put on makeup occasionally.

But tonight, she couldn't quite explain her own feelings.

I haven't been sleeping well these past few days, and my dark circles are quite severe. Also, I don't know if it's because of the change in environment, but my skin tone seems a bit dull.

After sitting there for a few minutes, she got up, grabbed her makeup bag, and went into the restroom.

Huanhuan glanced at her and understood what was going on.

Lin Xiwei was struggling with putting on makeup in the restroom.

It's so late at night, and the whole makeup looks weird. People will immediately see that she's dressed up carefully, and what will they think?

Moreover, Qin Jiamo has a sharp tongue; she might just say something like, "You even dressed up specially just to see me"—and she'd want to disappear into the ground.

Therefore, this makeup requires some thought.

You can make yourself look better and prettier, but you can't overdo it.

After all that commotion, Lin Xiwei came out.

Huanhuan looked at her curiously and asked, "I thought you were going to do a sexy smoky makeup look, why is it so light?"

Lin Xiwei explained apologetically, "I haven't been sleeping well these past few days, so my complexion is dull and I look tired. I just did a quick makeover."

Huanhuan continued operating her phone screen, saying casually, "Oh, no need to explain, those who know, know. Anyway, you're divorced now, it's normal for you to date men, so just be open and don't be shy."

Lin Xiwei thought to herself, "Single girls really do live more insightfully."

"Are you coming back tonight?" Huanhuan suddenly asked.

Lin Xiwei's face froze, and she stammered.

Whether she will come back or not, she doesn't know.

Qin Jiamo didn't say what the arrangements were for the evening.

"OK! Got it, got it, you..."

Lin Xiwei quickly retorted, "No, no, I'm coming back. Don't misunderstand."

"Oh~" Huanhuan grinned mischievously, "I see, you want to wait until you meet them to evaluate them, right? If you don't like them, then come back; if you do like them..."

"Huanhuan, you've really misunderstood! We're just ordinary friends, not the kind of relationship you're thinking of."

Lin Xiwei was afraid that Huanhuan would blabber and gossip to her colleagues at the company, ruining her image.

But before she could finish explaining, her phone rang.

So fast?

Lin Xiwei was secretly surprised. She picked up her phone and saw that it was true!

Didn't he say 40 minutes? Only half an hour has passed.

"Huanhuan, you keep playing, I'm going out." Lin Xiwei greeted her without answering the phone.

Huanhuan nodded repeatedly, her gaze shifting from her phone back to it: "Have fun!"

Lin Xiwei didn't reply, opened the door and left quickly.

Once inside the elevator, her heart began to race, her face flushed, and she subconsciously glanced at her clothes in the elevator mirror.

She had her phone on silent, but it was still ringing. Suddenly remembering, she quickly answered, "Feed."

"Could he be on the run and too scared to answer the phone?" Qin Jiamo teased.

Lin Xiwei pressed down on her lips and said weakly, "No, I just went out to say hello to my colleagues."

"It's good that he didn't run away, saving me the trouble of catching him."

"..." Lin Xiwei was speechless for a moment, then asked, "Have you arrived yet?"

"It'll be quick, you can come downstairs now."

"In the elevator."

"Hehe," the man laughed, "You're quite self-aware, kudos."

"..."

The call ended, and the elevator arrived at the first floor.

As Lin Xiwei walked through the hotel lobby, her eyes were fixed on the outside, and she didn't notice Feng Zheqian sitting on the sofa in the lobby's reception area.

"Xi Wei?" Feng Zheqian was surprised to see her.

Lin Xiwei was startled by the shout.

She turned around and saw Feng Zheqian, and suddenly felt flustered and her face turned pale.

Feng Zheqian got up and walked over, asking with concern, "Why are you going out so late?"

Lin Xiwei looked uncomfortable and explained, "A friend invited me out, so I'm going out for a bit."

After explaining, fearing that Feng Zheqian would ask more questions, she quickly looked towards the sofa and changed the subject: "Senior Brother Feng, you've met friends too?"

"Yes," Feng Zheqian nodded, turned to the side and pointed, "He's also an alumnus from the same department. We occasionally have business dealings. Knowing that I'm in Shenzhen on a business trip, he came over to chat."

"Oh," Lin Xiwei replied, nodding to the other person across the distance as a greeting.

She was anxious and worried that Qin Jiamo would be seen by Feng Zheqian when he arrived at the hotel, so she said first, "Then you two continue chatting, my friend has arrived."

"Okay, be careful."

"OK."

Lin Xiwei walked quickly towards the hotel entrance, while taking out her phone to call Qin Jiamo.

The call was answered instantly.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Xiwei asked anxiously, "Have you arrived yet? If not, don't drive over. Just park on the side of the road and I'll come find you."

"Why?" Qin Jiamo was completely confused. "It's raining outside. Wouldn't it be better if I just went to pick you up?"

Is it raining?

Lin Xiwei was surprised; it was sunny during the day.

However, that's just how the climate is in the south; it's sunny one minute and rainy the next.

Before Lin Xiwei could explain why, Qin Jiamo spoke again: "I saw you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Xiwei saw a low-key yet luxurious car driving towards the veranda. She had just stepped out of the hotel's revolving door when she saw the car approaching, so she quickly stepped back to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, the car stopped, the back door opened automatically, and a tall, slender leg stepped out.

Lin Xiwei's breath hitched, and before her eyes even met that face, her heart was already racing.

The person who got off the bus was Qin Jiamo.

However, before the tall and long-legged lawyer Qin could fully exit the car, Lin Xiwei suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She rushed over in a panic, grabbed Qin Jiamo's shoulder, and pushed him back into the car.

"Hurry up, hurry up!" She then jumped into the car and quickly slammed the door shut.

Qin Jiamo was completely dumbfounded!

He imagined himself making a stunning entrance, their eyes meeting, the woman looking nervous, shy, and at a loss—then the two of them would have to be reserved or tug at each other for a while before getting back into the car and leaving.

However, the reality was completely different from what I had imagined!

He had barely poked his head out when he was pushed back down!

"Lin Xiwei, are you sick?!" Qin Jiamo slammed onto the back seat, instantly enraged.

Han Rui looked back at the scene, equally bewildered.

"Miss Lin, what's wrong?" Han Rui asked, puzzled.

Lin Xiwei looked out the car window and, sure enough, Feng Zheqian was looking in her direction from the lobby, his face full of curiosity and inquiry.

"Assistant Han, drive faster, hurry up!" Lin Xiwei didn't even have time to look at Qin Jiamo properly before urging him again.

Han Rui was confused, but seeing how urgently she was urging him, he had no choice but to turn around and drive away immediately.

Lin Xiwei glanced at the hotel lobby again and saw that Feng Zheqian had already returned to the sofa in the reception area.

She didn't know if Feng Zheqian had seen Qin Jiamo, but she felt he hadn't.

Qin Jiamo noticed her furtive behavior and, combined with the fact that she had called him earlier and asked him to wait on the street, he understood what was going on.

"Lin Xiwei, are you having an affair? Who are you afraid of seeing?" Qin Jiamo asked angrily, his face dark.

Lin Xiwei then turned around and looked at him directly.

I haven't seen him for a few days, and he seems even more handsome than before.

There was a faint smell of alcohol in the carriage, not unpleasant, and because the smell was coming from Qin Jiamo, it even seemed somewhat alluring to her.

She stared at Qin Jiamo, her heart still pounding.

They stared at each other for a few seconds, then she turned around, sat up straight, and looked away: "When I came out, I ran into Manager Feng in the lobby, and I didn't want him to see me."

"He's not the homeroom teacher who manages early dating, nor is he your father or mother. What can he do if he sees it?" Qin Jiamo did not accept this explanation.