A light rain fell steadily beneath a sky blanketed by dark clouds.
Chen Feng stood by the asphalt road as the taxi behind him drove away.
Buzz, buzz!
Chen Yun: Have you arrived, Xiaofeng? Why did you suddenly come to pick me up from the research institute?
It's raining. Did you bring an umbrella?
His phone vibrated repeatedly as Chen Feng caught sight of the research institute ahead.
Rows of old tiled buildings stood beside a newer building with floor-to-ceiling windows rising story by story.
The grass was neatly trimmed, and the trees were lush and green.
A metal gate blocked the way ahead. A uniformed security guard in the security booth was checking the surveillance feeds.
Tap, tap!
Footsteps soon sounded.
A finely dressed young woman hurried out from inside. Only then did he notice a Lailaosi parked by the roadside.
A suited man who looked like a driver quickly stepped forward with an umbrella and escorted her away. Chen Feng passed by them.
"Why are you in such a hurry to pick me up?"
"Miss, this is the president's arrangement."
"Don't use my father to pressure me."
Their quiet conversation carried over. The young woman seemed somewhat impatient.
Chen Feng had no umbrella, and his hair was gradually soaked by the rain. The black short-sleeved shirt he wore was a Martial Arts Uniform he had yet to change out of after sweating.
The two exchanged a look. The young woman got into the car with an indifferent expression throughout, looking at him standing in the rain with disdain, as though he were an idiot.
Buzz!
The vehicle drove away, and Chen Feng narrowed his eyes.
He then withdrew his gaze and picked up his phone, intending to have Chen Yun come out so they could leave together.
But—