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Around 9 p.m., the night in Kunming was already so dark that it was impossible to see through. The noise in the restaurant gradually dissipated, and people began to say goodbye and leave in twos and threes.

Zhou Yufan, his face flushed from drinking, was half-supported and half-carried out by Wen Yang. He mumbled incoherently about the arrangements for tomorrow's film set, which made Wen Yang both angry and amused. She kept turning back to wave to Fang Li.

Fang Li stood at the door of the private room, watching Wen Yang put Zhou Yufan into a taxi, and only turned around slowly when the car merged into traffic and disappeared into the night.

Only she and Lu Jie remained in the private room. The table was still littered with cups and plates, and the air was filled with the faint smell of alcohol and the lingering aroma of food.

Lu Jie sat by the window, leaning back lazily in his chair, a cigarette between his fingers, looking at her with a half-smile.

He seemed to have drunk quite a bit, with a faint red tinge in his eyes, but his gaze was unusually clear, showing no signs of intoxication.

Everyone's left, aren't you leaving yet?

Fang Li walked up to him and asked in a calm tone. After what had just happened, she was too exhausted to deal with him anymore.

Lu Jie looked up at her, his gaze lingering on her face for a long time, as if trying to etch her image into his very bones.

The dim light fell on his face, outlining his deep features, but also making the emotions in his eyes appear even more complex.

Fang Li felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, and subconsciously took a step back, frowning as she asked, "What are you looking at?"

Lu Jie suddenly chuckled, his voice slightly hoarse and magnetic: "It's nothing, I just think that even though you've lost a bit of weight, you look even better."

"boring."

Fang Li rolled her eyes at him and turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jie suddenly stood up and grabbed her wrist.

"What are you doing?"

He was very strong, and Fang Li couldn't break free at all.

"Follow me somewhere."

Lu Jie's tone was firm and unquestionable.

"I'm not going, let me go."

Fang Li struggled fiercely, her wrists aching from his grip.

Lu Jie ignored her and pulled her outside.

Fang Li struggled all the way, constantly telling him to let go, but Lu Jie seemed not to hear her and pulled her straight to a black car parked at the restaurant entrance.

With a "bang," Lu Jie opened the back door and shoved Fang Li inside.

He then climbed in himself and closed the car door.

"drive."

Lu Jie gave instructions to the driver in front.

The driver responded, started the car, and smoothly merged into the traffic.

Fang Li sat there angrily, glaring at Lu Jie: "Lu Jie, what exactly do you want? Where are you taking me?"

Lu Jie closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, pretending to be asleep, and completely ignored her.

"Lu Jie!"

Fang Li gave him a push in an annoyed manner.

To her surprise, Lu Jie not only ignored her, but also leaned over her and rested his head on her shoulder.

"what are you doing!"

Fang Li was startled and quickly reached out to push his head away.

Lu Jie groaned twice, but instead of getting up, he snuggled closer to her, as if looking for a comfortable position.

Fang Li was both angry and helpless, and pushed him away forcefully.

But as soon as she let go, Lu Jie fell over again.

After repeating this several times, Fang Li was so tired that she was panting heavily. She simply stopped paying attention to him, turned her head to look at the night view outside the window, and let him lean against her.

Lu Jie closed his eyes, but a triumphant smile secretly crept onto his lips.

The car did not head towards Kunming city proper, but instead drove towards the more distant suburbs.

The lights outside the window became increasingly sparse, and high-rise buildings were gradually replaced by low-rise houses and farmland.

Fang Li looked at the scenery rushing past the window and felt uneasy.

She didn't know where Lu Jie wanted to take her, nor what he was up to.

But now that things have come to this, there's no point in struggling anymore; she can only take it one step at a time.

The car drove smoothly and soon left the flat highway, turning onto a winding mountain road.

The mountain road was lined with dense forests, and in the night, the shadows of the trees looked like menacing monsters, making it appear particularly eerie.

The car was completely silent, with only the faint sound of the wheels rolling over the gravel road.

Fang Li leaned back in her chair, her eyes somewhat dazed.

She thought of Han Xi, wondering what he was doing now, and if he was thinking of her.

The thought of Han Xi warmed her heart, and her previous unease dissipated considerably.

Lu Jie seemed to be really asleep, his even breathing falling on the crook of her neck, a faint smell of alcohol wafting over, Fang Li frowned and turned her head away.

After driving for about ten more minutes, the road surface became smooth again.

Although she couldn't see the specific situation outside, Fang Li guessed that they should have already reached the top of the mountain.

A slight cool breeze seeped in through the cracks in the car window, and you could feel how fresh the air was, carrying the unique fragrance of grass and trees from the mountains and forests.

Just then, Lu Jie, who had been sleeping with his head on her shoulder, suddenly woke up.

He stretched lazily, let out a satisfied sigh, and then leaned closer to look out the window with Fang Li.

"You are really calm."

Lu Jie's voice carried a hint of mockery, "Coming with me to this remote mountain forest so late at night, aren't you afraid I'll sell you off?"

Fang Li glanced at him sideways, her tone indifferent: "If you wanted to sell me, you wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to bring me here."

Lu Jie was taken aback by her retort, and immediately raised an eyebrow in boredom: "Fine, you're smart."

He paused, his eyes suddenly turning serious as he looked at Fang Li and said, "But to be honest, if Han Lao Er is willing to name a price, even an exorbitant one, I'm willing to spend lavishly to buy you back."

He spoke with a straight face, but there was a hint of a joke in his eyes.

Fang Li knew he was talking nonsense again, so she didn't bother arguing with him. She simply raised her hand and slapped him across the face as he leaned in, pushing him away.

Lu Jie let out a cry of "Ouch!" and fell to the other side, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he laughed self-deprecatingly, stretched his legs, and sat up straight.

The car continued to move forward, and the surrounding darkness was gradually replaced by specks of light.

Not far ahead, the outlines of some buildings can be vaguely seen.

Lu Jie pointed ahead and said with a smile, "We've arrived."

As soon as he finished speaking, the car slowly drove around a bend.

Fang Li looked outside and saw buildings with lights on starting to appear on the inner side, while on the side facing down the mountain, she could see the entire town.

As the car moved, looking down, the whole town seemed like a fairyland left behind on earth.

Various colored lights are scattered in the night, like a galaxy fallen to earth, breathtakingly beautiful.

Fang Li was stunned by the sight before her. Her eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly. For a moment, she was speechless.

She had never seen such a beautiful night view before; it felt like she was in a fairy tale.

Seeing her shocked expression, Lu Jie revealed a smug smile.