After it was over.
Su Bai first drove Director Xia back to her dorm.
The graduate dorms were still some distance from Director Xia's office. She usually rode a shared bicycle to work, considering it a bit of exercise.
If she was in a bit of a hurry, she took a shared electric bike instead.
Only when the weather was bad did she take a taxi.
Xia Lin had her own private car, but she was generally too lazy to drive it.
A lot of the time, driving was actually less convenient than riding a two-wheeler. Her status had long surpassed the stage where she needed a car to show off.
"Director Xia, don't fall asleep just yet. We'll be there soon," Su Bai reminded her as he drove, glancing into the back through the rearview mirror.
Xia Lin looked adorably drowsy, as though she were about to fall asleep.
Only when her stamina was depleted did she reveal such a rare side of herself. Most of the time, Xia Lin carried herself with reserve. As a well-bred young lady, she had to possess the elegance and poise of a proper heiress. Her family probably thought so too, placing great importance on etiquette from a young age.
The more she was like that, the more excited Su Bai became. It was like in fantasy stories, where people loved seeing a holy maiden or female knight fall from grace. It was really the same principle.
"Mm... it's fine. I won't fall asleep," Xia Lin mumbled.
"Director Xia, there are mint candies in the storage compartment of the rear middle armrest. They're extra strong. Have some to wake yourself up," Chen Yusheng reminded her.
"Oh, alright. Thank you."
Though she claimed she was fine, Xia Lin obediently followed Chen Yusheng's advice and