Beep beep beep!
The small truck blocked the road, causing a long line of cars to pile up behind it.
Zheng Yue glared back before driving away.
As the small truck left, the road became unobstructed again.
A black sedan caught up. The two Siamese men inside were furious, cursing in a language Lin Fan couldn't understand.
Seeing that the driver of the small truck was a beautiful young woman, their anger subsided significantly. They whistled lewdly.
Having learned her lesson from earlier, Zheng Yue dared not be distracted and ignored them.
Seeing this, Lin Fan reached for the peace charm hanging on the rearview mirror. With a slight exertion of his fingers, he pulled off a plastic bead from the bottom string.
"What are you doing?" Zheng Yue asked, confused.
"Teaching a lesson to hooligans."
Lin Fan turned his head and flicked his wrist.
Whoosh!
The bean-sized bead flew out at extreme speed, like a bullet from a gun.
"Ah!"
The driver of the sedan, who was leering, let out a scream. He clutched his bleeding mouth and frantically spun the steering wheel, quickly disappearing from Zheng Yue's sight.
"Pfft!" Zheng Yue couldn't help but laugh. It was so satisfying!
She suddenly remembered her mother's words: "Master Lin is a capable man. With him around, he can keep you safe for a lifetime."
A wonderful feeling surged through Zheng Yue, and her expression became somewhat strange.
Lin Fan, not understanding, thought she felt he shouldn't have caused trouble. He said, "I really couldn't stand it, so I stepped in to teach them a lesson. I almost caused trouble and delayed important matters, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, it's my fault," Zheng Yue said.
Lin Fan's eyes widened.
This wasn't right!
Why did she seem so off?
"What are you looking at?"
Recalling Lin Fan's previous actions, Zheng Yue unconsciously puffed out her chest.
Instantly, Lin Fan's gaze was drawn, and his breathing quickened.
Zheng Yue gripped the steering wheel, a hint of pride in her eyebrows, but it was followed by a faint sadness and unease.
Was this considered stealing someone else's man?
He wasn't married, so it should be fine, right?
That woman beside him seemed to have a deep background in China. Would it cause trouble?
Never mind, at worst, she could have him move to Siam. With his abilities, he'd be on par with Long Pu and would be well-fed and clothed wherever he went.
Zheng Yue's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, but one thing she was sure of was that she had fallen for the young man sitting in the passenger seat.
His respectful demeanor when they first met...
Stepping forward to save her life.
Helping her resolve her inner turmoil and understand her mother's painstaking efforts.
And just now, embracing her without hesitation, using his own body to protect her.
What woman wouldn't like a man like this?
A smile curved Zheng Yue's lips, startling Lin Fan, who quickly averted his gaze, thinking she was sneering.
"Feeling guilty?" Zheng Yue asked coquettishly.
"Are you... possessed?" Living in Siam, where sorcerers were rampant, possession was a common occurrence. Lin Fan thought to himself.
"Hmph." Zheng Yue's expression shifted from sunny to cloudy as she snorted, annoyed. "Yes, I felt unwell last night. It's very likely I was targeted."
"Where do you feel unwell?" Lin Fan, believing her, asked quickly.
Seeing his eagerness, Zheng Yue felt deeply touched.
As expected, he cared about her safety.
After a moment's thought, Zheng Yue whispered, "My chest area."
"Really?"
"Of course, why would I lie to you about something like this?"
"I, I'll check for you."
After speaking, Lin Fan saw Zheng Yue's silence and changed his mind. "Or maybe, let's just forget it."
"Forget what? This is serious!" Zheng Yue became anxious.
"Then, I'll really check you then." Lin Fan mumbled.
He then reached out a hand, but dared not look at Zheng Yue.
...
A few minutes later.
Zheng Yue's face flushed a beautiful peachy pink, as if she had drunk too much.
Her eyes were a little hazy, causing the small truck to weave erratically, drawing an 'S' shape on the road.
Beep beep beep!
A large truck behind them honked impatiently, snapping Zheng Yue back to awareness.
She slapped Lin Fan's hand away and said with a soft huff, "Are you done checking?"
"Done. Your body is perfectly normal," Lin Fan said sheepishly.
In fact, as soon as Lin Fan had probed with his spiritual energy, he knew she was fine. Seeing her embarrassed look, he understood everything instantly.
"Female driver, damn it!" the large truck driver yelled as he caught up.
Lin Fan's eyebrows shot up, ready to act again.
"Never mind," Zheng Yue extended a hand to stop him.
She was the one at fault to begin with. One should be reasonable.
After a few curses, the driver of the large truck accelerated and drove away.
At this moment, Zheng Yue's outstretched hand had not yet retracted. Perhaps by instinct, Lin Fan flipped his wrist, and his hand clasped tightly with her soft, smooth one.
"What are you doing?" Zheng Yue struggled but couldn't break free.
Lin Fan stared straight ahead, acting as if nothing had happened.
"I still need to drive," Zheng Yue struggled harder and finally broke free from Lin Fan's grasp.
She turned her head and saw Lin Fan's disappointed expression. She suddenly felt she had made a mistake.
Although she was no longer young, she truly had no romantic experience, or rather, she had never had the time for it.
She and her mother had always been suppressed by the Zheng family, which instilled in her a strong ambition from a young age: to ensure she and her mother lived a better life.
She studied hard and devoted herself to her education, leaving no time for romance.
"Lin Fan, what do you think of me?"
Zheng Yue's heart pounded, and she shyly lowered her head.
Her current appearance was very cute. All her usual pride had vanished, as if she were a bride preparing to be carried to her sedan, waiting for the groom to embrace her.
"Watch the road, watch the road!" Lin Fan suddenly shouted.
This was a highway, after all!
It was absurd for a driver to look down while driving.
Hearing Lin Fan's shout, Zheng Yue hastily raised her head and turned the steering wheel, narrowly avoiding driving into the surrounding wasteland.
Now, she dared not be distracted and stared intently ahead.
"Miss Zheng, other people drive for money. You drive for your life," Lin Fan teased.
"Hmph!" Zheng Yue let out a soft snort.