Ye Xuan first took Jessica on a tour of the entire Prince's Courtyard garden.
Jessica, a woman of refined taste, had an eye for such things.
"I know that the world's top hotels often choose historical sites for their locations. For example, the legendary top-tier French hotels—only five globally—are all built within historical landmarks, like the Burgundy Duke's Castle or the Chang'an People's Mansion," she remarked.
"But compared to this Prince's Courtyard, they pale in comparison. And you actually live here?"
"Well, I don't know much about architecture," Ye Xuan shrugged.
Ye Xuan could tell that Jessica was deeply intrigued by the courtyard's architecture and gardens. With a smile, he offered, "Why don't you stay here for a few days?"
Jessica beamed, "I'd love to."
On the third day, Ye Xuan drove to a massive residential complex.
"Huh?"
Ye Xuan was surprised to see a familiar face.
"Isn't that the lost girl from yesterday, Lu Chichi?"
She was wandering around the neighborhood again, looking flustered and on the verge of tears.
Ye Xuan pulled over. "Lu Chichi?"
When Lu Chichi saw Ye Xuan, she nearly jumped for joy. "It's you! I, I…"
She hesitated, feeling embarrassed.
"Lost again?" Ye Xuan guessed immediately.
"Yes…" Lu Chichi looked down, her foot fidgeting with the other as she pouted. "I got lost again."
"Get in the car. I'll take you home."
Ye Xuan shook his head helplessly. Lu Chichi was adorably scatterbrained, her sense of direction hopelessly bad. Yet, this trait added to her charm.
Once in the car, they started chatting.
She revealed that she was 24, a recent college graduate. When Ye Xuan asked why she struggled so much with directions, her expression dimmed.
She explained that her condition, called "developmental topographical disorientation," was a rare neurological disorder. Her brain lacked the ability to recognize or navigate spatial environments.
The illness was rare and difficult to cure, leaving her perpetually lost, even in her own neighborhood.
Ye Xuan could only take her home again, suggesting she consider moving to a smaller neighborhood.
Touched by Ye Xuan's repeated kindness, Lu Chichi's heart raced.
"Ah, I think I'm falling in love…"
Later, hugging her blanket, she rolled around on her bed, her face flushed.
Ding-dong…
Her WeChat notification went off. Excitedly, she thought it was a message from Ye Xuan. But when she opened it, she found herself added to a group chat.
"What's this group?"
"Oh, it's the class monitor Liu Xin?"
It turned out Liu Xin had invited her to a birthday dinner at the Red Maple Hotel. The group chat was filled with college classmates, all women, with Liu Xin as the group admin.
The conversation quickly shifted to the dinner. The classmates began discussing the hotel and who was bringing their boyfriends.
Suddenly, one asked, "By the way, does Chichi have a boyfriend?"
Lu Chichi hesitated. "I…"
Another chimed in, "Of course she does! Back in college, Chichi was so adorable when she got lost. It always triggered the guys' protective instincts. If it weren't for her family's financial struggles and her focus on work-study programs, she'd definitely have had a boyfriend in school."
A third added, "Yeah, a cute girl like her? No way she's single now."
A fourth declared, "Chichi is too sweet to be single."
Liu Xin joined in, "Chichi, make sure to bring your boyfriend tonight. We're all bringing ours!"
"Uh… um… okay…" Lu Chichi stammered.
Before she could say anything more, the topic had shifted, leaving her unable to keep up with the rapid conversation.
Frustrated, she thought about her lack of a boyfriend.
Everyone else was bringing one. Would it be awkward if she didn't?
She thought of Ye Xuan. Among her limited acquaintances, he was the only one she felt close to.
After hesitating, she called him.
"Can you drop me off at Red Maple Hotel tonight? Just drop me off at the entrance."
Ye Xuan was puzzled.
Why is she asking me to take her to a hotel? What's going on?
However, knowing that Lu Chichi was simple-hearted and unlikely to have ulterior motives, Ye Xuan agreed.
At 6 PM, Ye Xuan, dressed in luxurious designer clothing and sporting a watch, looked irresistibly charming—a true embodiment of a male deity. He arrived in his sports car to pick up Lu Chichi.
Lu Chichi had also dressed up and done her makeup, but her soft, naive demeanor still shone through.
This trait, which might seem ridiculous on a man, appeared endearing on her.
"Ye Xuan… you…"
Seeing the Pagani Huayra, Lu Chichi was dumbfounded.
She hadn't expected Ye Xuan not only to have a car but to own such a luxury vehicle!
Though she didn't recognize the limited-edition Pagani, she could tell it was worth a fortune.
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