Chapter 47 - 44: Driven to Desperation (2 Updates)
Putting down the phone, Shen Jianian sat quietly in front of the computer for a while, got up, and went to the closet to change out of her loungewear. She put on a warm wool sweater and coat, black jeans, and a pair of flat mid-calf boots.
Without putting on makeup, Shen Jianian only took her phone and scarf as she left.
In the living room, she ran into Zhou Rongzhen, who had just come out of the kitchen. Shen Jianian greeted her, saying, "I’m heading out for a while, I’ll be back soon."
"Make sure to keep warm, even though it looks sunny outside, it’s really cold," Zhou Rongzhen reminded her while seeing her to the door. "I just made a pot of winter melon and duck soup. It’ll be just right for when you get back."
"Okay, sure."
Shen Jianian pressed her lips together, revealing a faint smile.
Leaving Rose Manor, she waited by the roadside. As Zhou Rongzhen had mentioned, the temperature was indeed low. Shen Jianian wrapped her scarf tightly, burying her pale chin into it to block the wind.
The car she booked arrived five minutes later. She opened the door and got in, stating an address.
In the coffee shop, sitting by the window was Hu Yuzhi, looking haggard. She cradled a hot latte in her hands, frequently glancing outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows, her eyes filled with anxiety, indicating she was waiting for someone.
A taxi stopped at the entrance. From the back seat, a tall, slender woman emerged. Her dark gray coat did not seem heavy; instead, it accentuated her cool restraint.
Shen Jianian stepped into the café, her gaze sweeping the inside for a moment before walking toward a round wooden table by the window and sitting opposite Hu Yuzhi.
Placing her phone on the table, she removed her scarf and held it in her arms, raising her eyes to look at the person in front of her, quietly waiting for her to speak first.