Chapter 76: Don't Frighten Her
Qiao Yucheng’s face was filled with disbelief as he stared at the girl. Not only her gaze, but even her features bore a striking resemblance to Qiao Yumo from years ago, so from the very first moment he saw her, he was startled.
“What… what’s going on here?” The manager, finally coming to his senses, turned in astonishment to look at the girl curled up in the corner of the back seat, suddenly becoming wary.
“Could she be an obsessed fan?”
“I’ll call the police right now!” As he spoke, he hurriedly searched his pockets for his phone.
Qiao Yucheng’s voice interrupted his actions.
“No, she’s not.”
He was certain this girl meant him no harm.
She couldn’t possibly be one of those who, for profit or selfish motives, relentlessly chased after his private life like mad.
Hearing Qiao Yucheng’s words, the manager hesitated, then scrutinized the girl for a moment, but still felt uneasy.
“How can you be so sure, Yucheng? The world isn’t as simple as you think.”
The girl didn’t seem like a deranged fan, but that didn’t mean she was trustworthy.
After the manager finished speaking, Qiao Yucheng glanced at him, a hint of sarcasm on his face.
“That’s only because your heart is too complicated.”
As long as we keep goodness in our hearts, we can find beauty in the world…
This was what Qiao Yumo had once taught him.
After Qiao Yucheng spoke, the manager fell silent for a long while, not knowing how to refute him.
“Fine, if you say she’s not, then she’s not. Let me ask her who she really is.” The manager shrugged, then climbed out from the driver’s seat and went to the back. Just as he was about to question the girl who had suddenly appeared in their car, she saw him approach, was startled, and shrank further into the corner.
Seeing this, Qiao Yucheng’s expression changed, and he reached out to stop the manager.
“Don’t frighten her.”
The manager turned to him with resignation, finally giving in and stepping out of the car.
“All right, you do it!”
Once the manager was gone, Qiao Yucheng looked at the girl, whose face was filled with panic, and spoke gently.
“What’s your name?”
He wasn’t even sure why this was the first thing he asked.
Perhaps because the girl resembled Yumo so much, he couldn’t help but harbor a sliver of hope and anticipation.
As soon as he spoke, even he found it somewhat absurd.
Yumo had been gone for years; everyone knew this. All these years, he had never truly let go.
…
Lin Nanxun was curled up in the back seat, eyeing the unfamiliar man before her, still uneasy.
She didn’t know who he was, or whether he might have been sent by those people from her family.
Seeing her reluctance to speak out of fear, Qiao Yucheng softened his voice and offered her a gentle smile.
“Don’t be afraid, we’re not bad people.”
His smile made Lin Nanxun relax just a little, and she spoke, her voice barely audible.
“My name is Lin Nanxun.”
Lin Nanxun?
Hearing the unfamiliar name, Qiao Yucheng’s expression froze for a moment, then he continued in a gentle tone.
“How did you end up in this car?”
Lin Nanxun lowered her head, unsure how to answer.
Seeing her silence, Qiao Yucheng wasn’t bothered. He simply smiled and asked her again.