PDLP Chapter 1: My Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter?!
Chapter 1: My Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter?!
In a dilapidated alley in an old town, a luxury car was parked on the side of the road.
A little boy who had just gotten out of school saw the Spirit of Ecstasy emblem on the car and excitedly shouted, "Holy crap! A Rolls-Royce Phantom! It's so cool! Even cooler than the Xiaomi SU7!"
This shout drew the attention of those around them.
Although this is Nanjing, a first-tier metropolis, the presence of such a luxury car in the suburbs is enough to attract the attention of passersby.
But the people inside the car seemed to have become accustomed to this surprise.
"Boss, this is a planning map of this old town area. Please take a look."
Inside the car, a short-haired, capable female assistant handed the planning map to the middle-aged man in front of her.
Lu Fan took the planning map, glanced at it briefly, and said, "Jiali, this part is yours."
"Okay, boss." The female assistant, Jiali, said considerately, "Boss, you can leave these minor matters of old town planning to me and Chen He. You don't need to make the trip yourself."
Lu Fan smiled, then looked out the window at the old town's tiled houses. Fragments of memories from twenty years ago instantly flooded back: "It's alright, just look at these old houses and reminisce."
Although he is over forty, time has not left much of a mark on Lu Fan's face; instead, it has given him the calm and composed aura unique to successful people.
Standing at 1.8 meters tall, his long-term fitness routine has given him a tall and upright physique with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He has shed his youthful naiveté and gained a more mature and rugged physique.
The bespoke suit fit him perfectly without a single wrinkle, and on his wrist, peeking out from the cuff, he wore a discreet Patek Philippe watch with a subdued and understated luster.
His hair was meticulously styled, with a few barely noticeable silver strands mixed in with its jet-black color, which only accentuated his masculinity.
Just by sitting there, his calm and composed demeanor is enough to make people realize his extraordinary nature.
At this moment, a light rain began to fall.
Lu Fan raised his hand to check the time, then said to Chen He in the driver's seat, "Chen He, let's go."
"Yes, boss."
Chen He, sitting in the driver's seat, immediately started the car, intending to drive away from the area.
Before leaving, Lu Fan rolled down the car window, intending to take one last look at the place where he had once lived.
But as his gaze shifted, he noticed a little girl in a light blue dress struggling to push her bicycle.
The rain soaked her hair, and a few strands clung to her fair cheeks.
It just so happened that this alley was uphill, so she didn't bother wiping it off and just gritted her teeth and moved forward step by step.
Chen He pressed the horn impatiently, urging them on.
After hearing the voice, the girl turned around and looked back, her eyes filled with apology and guilt.
The moment Lu Fan's gaze fell on her face, his breath hitched.
The girl's eyes had slightly upturned corners, giving her a naturally charming and innocent look.
Her delicate nose and pursed lips were exquisite and lively; even in the rain, her natural beauty was undeniable.
This face is so similar to the woman etched deep in his memory, the woman who has made him feel guilty for over a decade!
She's clearly a carbon copy of herself when she was young!!
Jiang Yixia!
This name had been dormant in his heart for so long that he almost thought he had forgotten it.
He had forgotten how she smiled at him when she was eighteen, wearing a faded floral dress, standing at the entrance of the electronics factory.
They forgot the warmth of sharing a bowl of instant noodles in a cramped ten-square-meter rented room.
They also forgot the resolute way she said, with tears in her eyes, "Lu Fan, I will never forgive you again."
The only person he ever wronged in his life was Jiang Yixia.
Lu Fan immediately opened the car door, and his assistant Jiali, who was standing next to him, took out an umbrella and followed.
But after taking the umbrella, he said, "Jiali, you two don't need to come along."
"Okay, boss."
At that moment, the girl was still struggling to push her bicycle, afraid of delaying the car behind her.
"Little girl, do you need any help?"
Hearing the voice, the girl looked up and saw Lu Fan, who was dressed neatly. She was clearly taken aback for a moment, then shook her head somewhat awkwardly: "No need, Uncle, I can do it myself."
Her voice was clear and soft, like a mountain stream, striking Lu Fan's heart and making his fingertips go numb.
so similar.
Even the soft, sweet tone of her voice is exactly the same as Jiang Yixia's back then.
Lu Fan ignored her refusal, walked straight forward, and supported the back seat of the bicycle.
He was incredibly strong, and easily pushed the car up. His tone softened unconsciously as he said, "Your tire is flat, and the rain is too heavy for a little girl like you. I'll take you to the nearest repair shop. Here, take this umbrella."
The girl looked at him, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes, though tinged with wariness. After hesitating for a few seconds, she whispered, "Thank you, Uncle."
And so, Lu Fan pushed the cart, and the girl followed beside him with an umbrella, trying her best to hold the umbrella over his head.
Before long, Lu Fan and the girl walked into a car repair shop at the entrance of the alley.
When the boss saw that a customer had arrived, he quickly told them to bring the car in for repairs.
Lu Fan took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "Here, wipe yourself off."
"Thank you, Uncle." The little girl took the tissue and was about to wipe the raindrops from her forehead.
She then saw Lu Fan take off his suit jacket and intend to put it on her.
"Uncle, no need, I'm not cold." The little girl quickly tried to take it off.
"Keep wearing it, don't catch a cold." Lu Fan waved his hand, his gaze falling on her wet hair. "You can return it to me after the car is fixed."
"Thank you, Uncle." After hesitating for a moment, the girl finally nodded.
After she wrapped herself in her coat, she could smell the faint scent of cedar inside, and the lingering warmth helped to dispel the chill from the girl's body.
Seeing this, Lu Fan seized the opportunity to ask, "Are you getting ready to go home?"
"No, I was going back to school. I heard that this old town area is going to be demolished and redeveloped. My mom had mentioned before that she used to work and live here, so I thought I'd take a picture of her to remember the occasion. But right after I took the picture, when I was about to go back to school, my car suddenly got a flat tire."
Perhaps it was Lu Fan's friendly kindness that made the girl gradually get used to it, and she couldn't help but explain a few more words.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fan's heart began to beat even faster.
Did you work and live here? In those old town area with tiled houses?
Lu Fan coughed lightly, feigning composure, and said with a smile, "Then you must be in college now, right? I see you're not wearing your high school uniform."
"Yeah, I just started college." The girl pulled her coat tighter and said in a soft voice.
He was a freshman in college, around 18 years old, and Jiang Yixia left him 19 years ago.
Is it really such a coincidence?
Lu Fan tentatively said, "You look a lot like one of my former colleagues. I used to work and live here too. I think I might know your mother. Excuse me, may I ask what your mother's last name is?"
The shop owner, who was listening to this conversation, looked at Lu Fan with disdain.
"Dude, what era are we living in? Still using this trick to pick up young girls? She's only 18!"
Hearing Lu Fan's explanation, the girl was somewhat wary and reluctant, but considering that Lu Fan had just helped her push the cart and even had his hair a little wet, she softened and revealed, "My mother's surname is Jiang."
"Your name is Jiang Yixia, right?" Lu Fan's fingertips curled up unconsciously, his knuckles turned white, and his gaze was fixed on the girl's face, as if afraid of missing a single word.
The girl was immediately shocked: "You really know my mother? Yes, my mother's name is Jiang Yixia, and my name is Jiang Silu."
Upon hearing this answer, Lu Fan felt as if his heart had been struck by a heavy hammer, and it throbbed.
It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in my mind.
It really is Jiang Yixia's daughter!!