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Chapter 2 Let's make a deal

The scenery outside the window rushed past, and Li Ren pursed his lips, staring quietly. The man in the driver's seat is listening to upbeat music and driving, occasionally glancing at Li Ren in the passenger seat who looked as ruffled as a little kitten. To understand this moment, we need to go back 20 minutes.....

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The man dragged Li Ren's luggage toward the parking lot. Li Ren struggled to keep up, growing more frustrated every millisecond, silently complaining, 'Can't you walk a bit slower, you little annoying long-leg brat!' Li Ren's legs weren't short, but the man was much taller than him.

By the time he caught up, the man was placing the luggage and documents into the back seat. Li Ren wanted to retrieve the luggage but didn't know how to start. The man then closed the car door and turned around, meeting Li Ren's gaze. Li Ren was out of breath and frowning, stared at the man.

"Get in the car," the man said gently. But Li Ren showed no sign of moving. He had many things he wanted to yell, but couldn't bring himself to say a word. Seeing Li Ren standing there glaring at him, the man reached out to gently pull Li Ren to the passenger seat. Unexpectedly, Li Ren angrily pulled his hand away and said, "I said I can manage on my own. Why did you take my stuff without my permission?" The man sighed, "You wouldn't be able to get a cab at this hour." Before he could finish his sentence, Li Ren snapped, "That's my problem!" The air fell silent once more.

After a long silence, the man slowly said, "At this time, you won't be able to catch a cab. Even if you want to stay in a hotel, you'd have to walk, and there are no hotels nearby. The easiest solution is for me to provide you with a place to rest until morning, which solves the problem, doesn't it?" Hearing this, Li Ren remained silent. After all, the man was right. Li Ren originally planned to find a random place to wait until dawn, and now there was a solution a hundred times better than his original plan.

"Have you thought it through? Then get in the car," the man said. Li Ren's resolve wavered, his furrowed brows relaxing, but he suddenly glared sideways at the man again. "I need to see your ID," Li Ren demanded. The man was momentarily stunned, then chuckled and pulled out his wallet, retrieving his ID and handing it to Li Ren. Li Ren snatched the ID angrily and scrutinized the information.

Terry Zou Zhuang Tong—this was the man's name, and the photo on the ID is so much more handsome than how he looks now. Every time Li Ren glanced up, Terry's smiling face appeared, which made Li Ren inexplicably annoyed. Terry's attitude made him feel like a fool. Li Ren carefully read the address, took out his phone, and entered it into the navigation app. Terry noticed Li Ren's vigilance and reminded him, "That's my parents' address; I don't live there now."

Li Ren stopped what he was doing and looked at Terry. "Then please enter your current address," Li Ren said, handing his phone to Terry. Terry entered the address and returned the phone to Li Ren. Li Ren carefully looked at the address and zoomed in on the destination on the phone, staring at it as if he might sink into it. 'Isn't that the neighborhood by the bus station?' Li Ren thought.

"You live here?" Li Ren asked.
"Yes, Mr. Li." Terry replied.

"Then why were you at the bus station?" Li Ren asked in confusion. It was almost midnight; who would be waiting for a bus at this hour? Besides, the man had his own car. Terry was momentarily at a loss for words and then tilted his head and laughed, asking, "Can't I be at the bus station? I was just there to get some fresh air, chat with friends, and the internet connection is good there." What kind of reason was that? Li Ren looked at the person in front of him, whose personality didn't seem to match his appearance.