After hastily leaving the coffee shop and getting into her car parked at the entrance, Xiao Luobing was still very shocked.
How could it be him?
What a coincidence!
Recalling the scene from a few minutes ago, she still found it hard to believe:
"Okay," Xiao Luobing agreed and opened her radar.
There was only one person on the screen with the nickname [Lone Brave].
However, when she naturally tried to add him as a friend, she was surprised to find that she couldn't?
In place of that option was a "Send Message" button.
What this meant was obvious.
It usually meant the other person was already her friend!
Like Fei Yangyao, she wasn't using her main account. Her main account was linked to her identity as Xiao Luobing.
On this secondary account, she added only a few private friends.
Did I add him?
She knew the background of every friend on this list.
Was there a bug?
That shouldn't be possible, right?
With questions swirling, Xiao Luobing wanted to see what would happen if she clicked on it, and then...
She discovered there were already baskets upon baskets of chat records. These included her initial complaints about her damaged face, his tireless words of comfort, and their casual chats after she slowly emerged from her shadow...
"Zhao Jinfei" was precisely that netizen who had tirelessly encouraged her and guided her out of darkness during the bleakest period of her life!
Just now, because a certain song had become popular, she hadn't paid attention to this somewhat common online name.
Only now did she suddenly remember that the netizen also used this online name.
He was right in front of me!
Thinking of this, she slightly lowered her phone and looked up at him.
Just moments ago, she had only treated him as a somewhat strange student and hadn't paid much attention.
Now that she knew he was [Lone Brave], filled with gratitude and curiosity, she wanted to observe him closely.
She hadn't noticed before, but he was wearing a custom Armani suit. While many families could afford such an outfit costing hundreds of thousands, it would be a strain, and generally, no one would go out of their way to appear wealthier than they were. One's identity dictated their attire.
However, ordinary people wouldn't be able to tell. They wouldn't realize that a seemingly ordinary suit and casual wear could cost hundreds of thousands.
But she was the eldest daughter of the Xiao Family, one of Nancheng's Four Great Families. Under the family's tutelage, she possessed this discerning eye.
Now, in Xiao Luobing's mind, she had narrowed down his possible identity to a very small range, likely including no more than a dozen families from Nancheng's first and second tiers.
Although it was possible he was from a wealthy family from out of town, she wasn't considering that for now.
She knew most of the young members of those families, or at least knew of them.
There was no family surnamed Zhao among them, let alone a "Zhao Jinfei"?
This further confirmed that his previous statement about not revealing his identity was true, and this name was definitely not his real one.
So, who was he?
Why couldn't he reveal his identity?
She was puzzled and curious.
She was now eager to know.
In her heart, [Lone Brave] was a light, a mentor who had given her life new meaning.
Her company and career were her highest goals, but knowing who [Lone Brave] was had become her greatest concern.
It was also a twist of fate; he was her life mentor, and now she was about to become his acting teacher.
As for asking him directly? No, no.
It was clear that if he didn't want to reveal his identity, for whatever reason, she shouldn't overstep.
This would not only infringe on his privacy.
She also feared: what if he ran away like a startled little rabbit?
What could she do then? Was there a solution that benefited both sides?
At this moment, Young Master Fei was collapsing over the original body's moral degeneracy and didn't notice her. Staring at his slightly crumbling expression, Xiao Luobing had a sudden flash of inspiration.
I've got it!
I'll quietly follow him and see which family he's from, who he is. Just one look!
Just one look should be fine.
This way, she wouldn't disturb him, and she would also find out who he was!
How could something so mysterious not spark curiosity?
Especially when this mystery intertwined with the relationship she had with another identity, creating a peculiar fate.
Afterward, during class, she could just pretend she knew nothing.
That's what she'll do!
With that thought, she quickly put away her phone and stood up in a fluster.
She needed to leave first. While it wasn't strictly necessary, what if he was on high alert?
A vigilant person would notice if someone was following them.
But no one would expect the person who left first to be the one doing the following!
"Zhao... Zhao Jinfei, I've added you. See you next class. I have to go now, something came up."
Back to the present.
Sitting in her car, after taking a couple of sips of water to calm her nerves, Xiao Luobing drove to a secluded spot. She began watching the entrance of the coffee shop, waiting for him to come out.
Meanwhile, Fei Shao, completely unaware, exited the coffee shop. He was still reeling from the shock of the original book's villain's debauchery, his mind a complete mess. He had traveled incognito, without his car, and took a taxi directly back to the hospital.
Xiao Luobing, following him without any pressure, tracked him all the way to the hospital. After getting out of the car, she watched him enter a hospital room. She discreetly inquired and found out.
This was the room of Young Master Fei of the Fei family, Fei Yangyao, who had been admitted after being injured in a fight over a woman.
Fei Yangyao?
How could it be him?
She didn't know much about this Young Master Fei.
However, from casual gossip she'd overheard, she knew he was a profligate young master, even ranking at the top of the "Scoundrel Young Master Rankings" among the common folk.
This was the most unexpected answer.
A scoundrel from Nancheng?
Was that his identity?
No, that was likely just a facade.
Thinking carefully, although Fei Shao's notorious reputation was known throughout Nancheng and even "famous" in Nanguo, she hadn't heard anyone actually specify what bad deeds he had committed. It was all hearsay.
For instance, was it true that he was sent to the hospital for "fighting over a woman"?
Because [Lone Brave] was the one who led her out of darkness, she absolutely believed that Fei Yangyao's true nature was kind.
She unconditionally refused to believe any bad deeds attributed to him.
But then why such a discrepancy?
She recalled his words and behavior at the coffee shop: "I'm playing the role of a villain with the persona of a profligate young master. He mainly has these settings: he's a goddess simperer, which is the highest priority, values contractual spirit, has a terrible reputation, and will blacken after the goddess follows the protagonist..."
"Zhao Jinfei," no, now Fei Yangyao.
What did his words mean?
Playing a profligate young master?
Why would he pretend to be a scoundrel?
Why hide himself from the world?
And the goddess he mentioned must be Gu Xiyue, right?
If he had no feelings for Gu Xiyue, why would he pursue her?
What did he mean by "the protagonist"?
Who was the protagonist?
Xiao Luobing had initially thought seeing him once would be enough to satisfy her, but unexpectedly, she now had even more questions.
Unable to figure it out, she decided she needed to interact more with Fei Yangyao.
Not to resolve her own doubts.
But to help him!
Listening to his earlier confession, he seemed quite troubled.
If that's the case...
You illuminated my path before, so now let me offer you a little assistance!
She decided to stop thinking about the unsolvable problems and focus on resolving his troubles first.
She silently made up her mind and forcefully punched the air with her right hand, but the sensation was wrong...
"Ah!"
Turning her head, Xiao Luobing realized she had accidentally hit a girl with slightly yellowish hair.
"Sorry, sorry..."
"It's okay, it's okay." Waving her hand dismissively, the girl went straight into Fei Yangyao's hospital room.
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