Chapter 001: What Kind of Look

A cheerful bicycle bell rang through the street. In the blazing August weather, though it was just after nine in the morning, Shancheng already felt like it had entered oven mode. There were few pedestrians on the street, and those who did pass by hurried along, dodging the scorching sunlight.

As the red light at the intersection quietly turned green, Brian Carter, already drenched in sweat, pushed off and shot forward on his bicycle.

For outdoor workers, weather like this is a full-on test of both physical strength and willpower. For couriers who spend all day rushing to deliver and collect packages, it’s even more of a torment.

Navigating the streets and alleys with practiced ease, riding his bike like a shuttle, Brian Carter entered a quiet residential community, stopped in front of an apartment building, wiped his sweat, grabbed a package from the bike basket, locked up, and headed into the stairwell—all in one smooth motion.

“Fourth floor. This crappy building doesn’t even have an elevator.” Glancing around the stairwell, Brian Carter muttered helplessly, then strode upstairs with the package.

A moment later, standing on the fourth floor, he lifted his short sleeves to fan himself, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and finally strolled to the door of 401. Plastering on a professional smile, he reached out and knocked.

“Who is it?”

After a few soft sounds, a lazy yet charming female voice came from inside. Even the voice had a soul-stirring allure, making Brian Carter freeze for a moment before he cleared his throat and said, “Is Ms. Ding here? I’m from Time Express, and I have a package for you.”

“Little Grace, go open the door.” The lazy, charming voice inside lowered a bit, and then a crisp child’s voice piped up, “Okay.”

Pitter-patter.

With the sound of running footsteps, the door opened. Standing before Brian Carter was a little girl, only about eighty or ninety centimeters tall, looking three or four years old. Her face was bare, and she wore a floral dress, looking exquisitely cute. Her delicate little face radiated a lively spirit—truly a little beauty in the making. “Hello, uncle.”

Not only was the little girl adorable, she was also very polite. After opening the door and glancing at Brian Carter, she immediately flashed a sweet smile.

“Heh, hello, Little Grace.” Brian Carter grinned, showing a row of white teeth.

But the little girl widened her eyes in surprise. “Wow, how do you know my name?”

That innocent, astonished face instantly lifted Brian Carter’s mood. Just as he was about to say something, a figure emerged from behind a wall in the living room. “Little Grace, go pour uncle a glass of water—make sure it’s cold.”

“Okay, auntie.” The little girl nodded happily and ran off.

As for Brian Carter, his body trembled as the figure approached, and even his breathing stalled.

Beautiful!

Just one glance at the approaching figure made his heart race—she was stunning.

The woman looked about twenty, with a fresh, elegant, and strikingly contoured oval face, tinged with a hint of sexy charm. Her wavy hair cascaded over one shoulder, accentuating her youthful, fashionable beauty. The first glance was breathtaking; the second, almost suffocating.

Standing about 1.75 meters tall, she was already slender and striking. Now, wearing high heels, she looked over 1.8 meters!

Black heels hugged the curves of her feet, making her appear even more graceful. Her already long, alluring legs seemed endless—so long it made one’s heart tremble. She wore a fitted white lace V-neck short-sleeved blouse, perfectly outlining her slender waist, with not a trace of extra flesh.

Not only did Brian Carter feel parched, he even felt a wave of inferiority—this girl was just too beautiful, too tall.

Even without heels, she was taller than Brian Carter; with heels, she could look down at him from above. Yes, Brian Carter was only 1.68 meters, while the woman in front of him, in heels, was over 1.8 meters. What a contrast!

Not to mention, she was such a breathtaking beauty. Brian Carter’s sense of inferiority surged uncontrollably. A woman like this was from a completely different world.

After more than a month as a courier, delivering and collecting from hundreds of people, this was still the most outstanding beauty Brian Carter had ever seen. In fact, she was the most stunning woman he’d ever encountered in real life.

He stared at her until he caught a hint of displeasure in her eyes. Suddenly snapping back to reality, Brian Carter gave an awkward smile and quickly lowered his head. “Are you Ms. Jason Bennett?”