Chapter 1173: Chapter 1173: Extra Story of the Eel 10
Su Man drove the car to the site of the accident.
Late at night, with nothing but silence around, even the nearby streetlights were out. Apart from the faint glow of a 24-hour convenience store in the distance, the entire area was shrouded in darkness.
The two of them got out of the car to search for the ID card but made no progress.
“Could soone have picked it up?” Su Man sighed, “What a headache…”
Lu Yuwen, still calm and composed, said, “If the hotel won’t let check in, I can book a hostay instead… It’s already so late. You should head back first. I’ll keep looking for a while on my own.”
There’s no way Su Man could just leave him there alone. Shaking her head, she said, “I’ll stay and help you look.”
At that mont, her phone rang. She answered the call.
Her mother’s voice ca through the phone:
“Are you ho yet? Get so rest. Rember to bring your dad’s things to the hospital in the morning.”
Su Man glanced at Lu Yuwen and said, “Not yet… Mr. Lu lost his ID, and I’m helping him search for it at the accident site. I’ll head ho afterward.”
“What? He lost his ID?” Her mother sounded concerned. “What are you going to do? Without an ID, he won’t be able to check into a hotel. Where’s he going to stay tonight?”
Su Man hesitated and said, “He’s planning to book a hostay…”
“This late at night? It’s not easy to find a hostay at this hour. Manman, just bring Mr. Lu to our house. If the ID can’t be found, forget about it for now. He can get a replacent during the dayti tomorrow. Tell him not to worry.”
Su Man: “Huh?”
“Huh, what?!” Her mother said through the phone, “We have so many rooms at ho. It’s not like we can’t host him. Don’t be so shy about it. He’s done a lot to help our family. Inviting him to stay for a few days is just good manners! Got it?”
Su Man looked at Lu Yuwen in a daze…
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to invite him. The thing was, she’d never done sothing like this before. And with her parents at the hospital, it ant… she’d have to host him herself, which was a bit outside her comfort zone.
Lu Yuwen, having overheard her mom’s words on the phone, noticed Su Man’s hesitation. Being understanding, he said, “There’s no need. If I stay over, it might be inconvenient for you. Besides, having a man and a woman staying in the sa house might make your parents worry.”
Su Man was taken aback for a mont. “…Huh?”
She let out another “Huh.”
From her expression, she seed to have completely missed the potential awkwardness of them staying under the sa roof. Then again, her family likely hadn’t considered it either.
This thought crossed Lu Yuwen’s mind briefly, and he quickly ca to a conclusion: with a daughter who’s as capable and strong as she is, they probably don’t need to worry.
Su Man explained hurriedly, “No, no, Mr. Lu, my family and I absolutely trust your character. Please don’t misunderstand. Inviting you to stay at my house is genuinely a way of saying thank you…”
Lu Yuwen quietly listened to her.
She looked up at the sky, hesitating as she continued, “And, you see, it’s so late now… Whether it’s finding a ride or booking a hostay, it’s all pretty troubleso. If you’re willing to stay at my house, my parents would definitely be happy… I-I’d be happy too, to be able to help you out.”
After finishing her words, Su Man stared at him with her bright, shining eyes, waiting for his response.
Lu Yuwen thought for a mont, the corners of his lips lifting into a gentle smile. “Alright then… I’ll take you up on your offer.”
Su Man imdiately felt a weight lifted off her shoulders. If she had let him go book a hostay, her mom probably would’ve scolded her to no end!
Of course, she herself also genuinely wanted to help Lu Yuwen. After all, he had helped her dad, too.
…
Sitting back in the car, Lu Yuwen smiled and said, “By the way, you forgot just now.”
Su Man started the car. “Hm?”
Lu Yuwen said, “Just now, you called Mr. Lu.”
“Ah…” Su Man chuckled awkwardly. “Oh right, we agreed we’d call each other by na. Lu Yuwen, Lu Yuwen~”
“Using my full na sounds a bit formal,” Lu Yuwen said. “Just call Yuwen.”
Su Man paused for a mont. “Uh… alright, Yuwen.”
Two simple syllables passed through her lips, a perfectly normal way to address soone. Yet for so reason, she felt a faint sense of shyness.
Probably because they had only just t, she thought to herself.
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