Are you crazy?! He accidentally flirted with a bigwig in Beijing's elite circles.

The car came to a steady stop outside the Su family's gate.

But whenever this happened, she couldn't bear to get off the bus, and even more so, she couldn't bear to part with him.

She turned to look at him, as if she had made up her mind.

"Wait for me, I'll tell my family everything as soon as possible and explain what's going on between us!"

Zhao Jinqian felt a pang of tenderness and patted the back of her head.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Su Ta smiled and reached out her hand, wanting a hug.

Zhao Jinqian unbuckled his seatbelt to please her, leaned over to hug her, and gently soothed her back with his palms.

"Actually, I was quite nervous before meeting my uncle and aunt..."

"Um?"

"I've secretly looked into my uncle, and I think he's even more intimidating than you."

Zhao Jinqian kissed her ear and asked in a low voice.

"Did I frighten you?"

Su Ta thought about it carefully, and then told the truth.

"Just a little bit..."

Zhao Jinqian chuckled softly, his tone clearly amused.

His deep, mellow voice was alluring as he whispered each word in her ear.

"How come I didn't notice at all? You slept with me the first time we met, you're really bold. You're afraid of me?"

Su Ta felt a little embarrassed and didn't want to keep bringing up their beginning.

Because every time she thinks about it, it reminds her of exactly how they started getting entangled.

She would feel a little nervous and guilty each time.

She buried her face in his neck and said in a muffled voice, "Ugh, why do you keep bringing this up? Can you please stop bringing it up again!"

"My Tata is so brave, why can't I mention it? You should be proud."

She should be proud, but she felt even more guilty!

"Anyway, you're not allowed to mention that night again. I... I was drunk when I did that. I wouldn't normally do that..."

Zhao Jinqian chuckled. "I haven't asked you yet, how did you know I returned to the country that day?"

He was genuinely surprised that she was able to track him down.

After all, no one dares to investigate his whereabouts, and even if they did, they would never be able to find him.

So how did the little fox know that he returned to China that day?

Su Ta froze upon hearing this.

She was right in his arms, so Zhao Jinqian could definitely feel it.

He looked down at the person in his arms. "What's wrong?"

Su Ta was in a panic. Why did he suddenly think of this question?

How is she supposed to answer this?

How could she possibly know his whereabouts?

She had no idea he would be returning to China that day!

But how is she supposed to explain this?

Sensing her unease, Zhao Jinqian assumed she felt he was questioning her or wanted to settle scores with her later.

He stroked her head and spoke gently.

"Don't be nervous, I don't mean to question you, I'm just a little curious about how you knew my whereabouts."

Su Ta became even more nervous upon hearing this, but luckily she was hiding in his arms at that moment.

Otherwise, given her current anxious and uneasy expression, his insight would surely have revealed the problem.

If he becomes suspicious and investigates, there's no guarantee he won't find out the truth.

After all, what she had tried so hard to find out was Zhao Shen's room number!

Su Ta felt uneasy and flustered, so she hugged his waist tightly and said in a muffled voice.

"Is this really that important? Can I please not say anything...?"

Zhao Jinqian was silent for a few seconds, noticing that something was wrong with her, but still patted her back and responded softly.

"Okay, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask anymore. It's all in the past, and I won't ask about it again in the future."

Such assurances were enough to put her at ease.

While feeling relieved, Su Ta also felt a little uneasy.

Although she didn't know why she felt so uneasy.

As long as she doesn't speak up and Zhao Jinqian doesn't delve into it, the true nature of this matter will remain undiscovered.

But she still felt a vague unease...

Su Ta leaned against him for a while before she composed herself and slowly raised her head to look at his strong jawline.

"Ah Jin~"

Zhao Jinqian lowered his eyes slightly and looked at her as she responded softly.

"Um?"

"If one day you find out I lied to you, but I didn't mean to, would you be angry with me?"

Zhao Jinqian remained silent for a few seconds before speaking.

"I won't do it if it's within my expectations or acceptable range. If it's beyond my control, I'll probably get angry."

After all, no one has ever dared to tease him in his entire life, so he should be angry.

Su Ta felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this, so she decided she couldn't let him know that the person she had wanted to get close to was Zhao Shen!

otherwise……

I can't even imagine it, I absolutely can't imagine it!

He'll be angry when he finds out, because if it were her, she'd be angry too.

Not to mention him, who has always been a master strategist and in control of everything.

So he absolutely must not find out!

She didn't want to lose him!

After mentally preparing herself, Su Ta raised the corners of her lips again and smiled.

"It's getting late, I'll go inside now. Drive carefully, and remember to text me when you get home."

Zhao Jinqian nodded, watching her get out of the car and run into the house.

He watched her figure disappear in silence.

She was acting very strangely just now.

She made it very clear that she was hiding something from him.

Zhao Jinqian stared at the Su family's gate for a long time with unfathomable eyes before taking out his phone to call Wei Cheng.

"Third Master?"

"Go check what happened the night I met Tata when I returned to China..."

However, he stopped before he could finish speaking.

Her unusual behavior just now was so obvious, and she even subtly probed him, which meant she was hiding something from him and didn't want him to know.

And she seemed very afraid that he would find out.

Zhao Jinqian withdrew his gaze, his eyes unfathomable, and his tone indifferent.

"No."

He hung up the phone after saying that.

Even if she approached me with ulterior motives, and even deceived me with the excuse of feelings.

But he trusts his intuition and his heart more.

At least she truly likes herself now.

He once said that the process is not important, the result is the most important, so how to start is even less important.

Back in her room, Su Ta sat on the sofa, somewhat lost in thought.

She had no one to confide in, so she called Shen Manni.

"Ta-ta?"

"Nini, what should we do?"

Hearing the anxiety in her voice, Shen Manni quickly asked.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"Today, Zhao Jinqian took me back to his family home to meet his parents. His mother even gave me a very expensive gift..."

Shen Manni said with some surprise.

"Huh? You two are getting along so fast? He took you home to meet his parents so quickly? Isn't that a good thing? It means he really likes you and cares about you, which is why he wanted to take you home to meet his parents. So why are you panicking?"

"That's not why I panicked. It's because he just drove me home, and at my doorstep he suddenly asked me how I knew when he returned to the country and where he was!"

Shen Manni paused for three seconds before asking, "He asked you that?"

"yes……"

"So what was your answer?"

Su Ta was somewhat agitated, constantly picking at her fingernails, and muttered in a low voice.

"I... I can't answer that. I'll just say I don't want to answer this question."

Shen Manni then asked, "What did he say?"

"He didn't say anything, just that since I didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask again."

Shen Manni breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Since he's already said that, what are you panicking for?"

"I don't know, Nini. I'm just really panicked, I have a bad feeling. Do you think he might find out I lied to him?"