Compared to Gao Minghan, Liu Si and Zhang Qi, along with the other girls who had previously mocked and envied Ning Ruoxuan, were feeling just as conflicted and at a loss for words.
Once they realized that the person who had stepped out of the car really was the chairman of Hongwei Group, and then saw and heard for themselves how deferential Song Guowei was toward Ning Ruoxuan—and how he clearly placed himself beneath her when he mentioned her older brother—they could hardly believe it.
This left Liu Si and the others in disbelief. They even wondered if they were dreaming.
At the same time, however, they felt a little apprehensive. They had mocked and slandered Ning Ruoxuan like that before. If she held a grudge...
At the thought, they couldn't help swallowing with difficulty, their bodies trembling despite themselves.
With a background like Ning Ruoxuan's, word of what had happened today would probably spread through the class in no time. Even if she said nothing, the other students would likely be wary of them.
If Ning Ruoxuan so much as hinted at anything, the rest of the class would probably ostracize them...
Whatever these people were feeling or thinking, Song Guowei had naturally noticed them too. He turned to Ning Ruoxuan and asked, "Miss Ning, are they your classmates?"
Ning Ruoxuan glanced back and replied, "Mm, that's right. We were going to have a barbecue together and hang out. But the three of us have something to take care of, so we're heading back to school first."
"I see..."
Song Guowei nodded, then said, "Miss Ning, since you're going back to school, why don't you take my car? I'll drive you back."
"Um... would that be all right?"
Ning Ruoxuan hesitated.
Song Guowei smiled. "Of course. Please don't stand