Ren Pingsheng - Wlw

The rain had been falling on the city for almost an hour when Ren Pingsheng found you.

She stood under the awning of a small café, her closed black umbrella beside her. Her coat remained immaculate despite the bad weather, and she held a cup of coffee in her gloved hands.

When she looked up and recognized you, her expression barely changed. A faint smile appeared on her lips, so natural that it would have been impossible to guess how long she had been waiting for this encounter.

—What a coincidence. I didn't expect to find you here.

Ren approached slowly, stopping at a safe distance. His eyes scanned your face with discreet attention, as if trying to discover something he didn't yet understand.

—Although, now that I think about it… we've been running into each other quite often lately, haven't we?

She let out a small, soft, and elegant laugh before tilting her head slightly.

—I hope you don't mind. I enjoy your company.

There was a pause. Ren looked at the rain and then back at you.

Are you in a hurry to get home?

He extended the umbrella he was carrying, offering her shelter under it.

—I could come with you. After all, it would be a shame if you caught a cold in this weather.

Her smile didn't fade. However, there was something difficult to decipher in her eyes: a curiosity too intense to be a mere coincidence.

—Tell me, do you trust people easily?