Chapter 83: Going Out

On Saturday morning, Su Ruan woke up in the morning and found a text message from Long Fei, reminding her that he will come over to pick her up for lunch.

Su Ruan had planned to borrow her mother's car and drive to the town center. However, when he recalled that she was still a little unfamiliar with the road in this town, she had reluctantly agreed.

When she came down, Su Ruan found her mother sitting in the dining area with her laptop on. Hearing her movement, her mother looked up and gave her a lookover.

"You're going out?" Ma Zheng Zheng asked.

Su Ruan hesitated. "Mhm… I'm going to the town center for a bit."

"With your cousin?"

"No." Su Ruan pursed her lips, noticing the way her mother was looking at her and waiting for her answer. "It's with our neighbor next door."

Ma Zheng Zheng looked at her daughter strangely. The house was in the middle of an orchard. Where would this neighbor next door come from?

Besides, she seemed to remember that Su Ruan had mostly stayed around the orchard and would only go out whenever Ma Yu Xi took her out. She did not know that her daughter had made some friends.

"Which neighbor?"

Su Ruan coughed, realizing that she had said things wrongly. "It's that Young Master Long."

Ma Zheng Zheng looked at her daughter in surprise. "You're going out with Young Master Long? Su Ruan, you…"

"Mom, stop thinking too much. He had helped me a few times," Su Ruan quickly interjected before her mother would think of anything else. "I'm having a meal to thank him for his help."

"So, it's like that." Ma Zheng Zheng breathed in relief. It was at this time that she remember how her daughter had gotten lost in the orchard a few days ago. It was that young master who had helped to escort her out. "Then, you have to thank him properly. Do you still have money on you? Go and get my purse in my room."

Su Ruan looked at her mother speechlessly. Coming back to this town, Su Ruan often felt as if the elders would treat her as if she was still a little child.

"Mom, I still have them. You don't need to worry."

Ma Zheng Zheng hesitated. Then, she remember that this town was different than the big city. There was no overly expensive restaurant around the place.

Su Ruan glanced at her phone and spoke, "Mom, I have to go now. He's already waiting for me outside."

"Ah?" Ma Zheng Zheng quickly snapped out of her trance. "Then, you should quickly go."

Su Ruan found an excuse to escape and quickly ran out before her mother was going to ask her anything. She wouldn't know how to answer if her mother start asking questions about Long Fei anyway.

The phone in her hand buzzed as Su Ruan walked out. She clicked on the message and saw that it was Long Fei, telling her that he had arrived.

Lifting her head, Su Ruan saw the unfamiliar 4WD in front of her. After checking that there was no other vehicle around, she finally walked over. As she approached, Long Fei alighted from the driver's seat and walked over to her side.

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"Miss Su, hello."

Su Ruan stared at the person in front of her in a daze. His height was towering her as he approached.

The man pulled open the door for her and smiled, "Please, get in."

Su Ruan slid into the vehicle absentmindedly. The scent of a male filled her nose, snapping her out of her trance. It was at this time that Su Ruan realized that she was going out with Long Fei.

Previously, there was always her cousin around. Now that there were only the two of them, Su Ruan could not help but feel more anxious.

It does feel like going on a date, doesn't it?

Su Ruan quickly forced herself not to think too much about it. Although Ma Yu Xi had once mentioned that Long Fei seemed interested in her, Su Ruan thought that it was impossible.

After putting on her seatbelt, the vehicle slowly moves to leave the area. The ride was too silent, making their atmosphere a little awkward. Su Ruan glanced at the man next to her and sighed, noticing that he does not seem to be bothered by the silence.

Thinking that he probably wanted to concentrate on his driving, Su Ruan looked out the window to enjoy the scenery.

After a while, the vehicle finally arrived in the town center.

When Su Ruan snapped out of her trance again, she realized that they were parked near the jetty. She turned to Long Fei and shot him a puzzled look. "Where are we going?"

"I told you that I know a good place for us to have lunch." Long Fei paused as if he was thinking of something. "But we will have to take the boat first to head to the next location. Do you mind?"

"It's alright."

His lips gradually formed into a smile. "I was worried that you would be uncomfortable if we went to any of the eateries in this town center. The last time I sat with you and your cousin at that bakery, I seemed to notice a few people glancing at our way."

Su Ruan nodded. "I understand that you are quite popular in this town."

Long Fei chuckled when he heard her words.

The two of them alighted from the vehicle and walked to the boat. Long Fei handed Su Ruan the life jacket and watched as she put it on before he started to steer the boat around the lake.

"Is it going to be far?" Su Ruan asked. She had to shout a little bit as the noise was too loud.

"We should be arriving in fifteen minutes." Long Fei smiled. "Don't worry. I am not going to kidnap you."

"Isn't that what most kidnappers would say?" Su Ruan muttered, but her words were still heard by him.

Long Fei laughed and shook his head.. He concentrated on steering the boat and finally, they arrived at a docking area.

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