Is my roommate a caged bird? I'm stealing her away.

Zhou Suisui pronounced each word clearly and sharply.

The background noise completely stopped, as if she had moved to a more secluded place.

"If you have time, check out my posts," her voice returned to its light, airy tone, but it was even more piercing, "Why don't you also take a look at Lin Xiao's WeChat Moments?"

The call ended abruptly as soon as he finished speaking.

Chen Boxu held his phone, the screen going dark as the dial tone went off.

He stood there, the sea breeze ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, but it couldn't dispel the deep, cold chill in his eyes.

A few seconds later, he unlocked his screen and opened Lin Xiao's Moments.

It's a photo of her leaning on his shoulder...

Several mutual friends liked the post in the comments section. Some joked that Mr. Chen was in a good mood, while others praised the two for having a great feel for the photos.

He glanced at the profile picture in the comments; it was Su Wei.

Then, he put away his phone, smoked three cigarettes in a row, and then turned and walked back to the banquet hall.

His face was expressionless.

He walked through the crowd and headed straight for the banquet hall exit. Guests greeted him along the way, and he nodded slightly, continuing on his way.

The driver was already waiting by the car, and as soon as he saw him come out, he immediately opened the car door.

Chen Boxu got into the back seat and closed the car door.

"Mr. Chen, aren't we waiting for Ms. Lin?" the driver asked cautiously in the rearview mirror.

"No need," Chen Boxu interrupted him, his voice flat.

He took another phone from his suit pocket, unlocked it, and dialed a number.

The call was answered almost immediately.

"Mr. Chen," Eva's voice came through, as professional and steady as ever.

"Contact Disneyland," Chen Boxu began, his voice devoid of any emotion. "Find Zhou Suisui and send someone to take her to a safe place. Now."

"Yes, Mr. Chen." Eva had no questions. "Should we take Miss Zhou home directly?"

Chen Boxu remained silent for two seconds.

"No need," he said.

hang up the phone.

He leaned back in the back seat and closed his eyes.

The neon lights outside the car window cast interplay of light and shadow on his face.

The carriage was deathly silent.

The car started and headed towards the highway leading to the suburbs. The driver didn't dare ask a single question the entire time, only driving fast and steadily.

Chen Boxu kept his eyes closed and leaned back in his chair.

About forty minutes later, the car turned onto a quiet internal road and eventually stopped in front of an unassuming building.

Eva was already waiting at the building entrance. She was dressed in a formal black suit, her makeup impeccable. As soon as Chen Boxu got out of the car, she immediately stepped forward.

"Mr. Chen, Miss Zhou is already in the lounge on the second floor," she reported in a low voice.

"Okay, Lin Xiao will take her back to the hotel." Chen Boxu didn't stop walking and went straight into the building.

The interior was simply decorated with soft lighting. He took the elevator directly to the second floor, where a heavy solid wood door led to the end of the corridor.

Two security guards stood at the door. Upon seeing him, they immediately bowed slightly and silently pushed the door open.

The lounge was spacious, and Zhou Suisui was sitting on the sofa by the window, her chin resting on a huge pink Lina Belle doll as she texted.

Hearing the door open, she looked up and saw Chen Boxu. Her expression froze for a moment, then she immediately turned back and continued texting.

Zhou Suisui didn't really want to talk to him. She felt that Chen Boxu was very possessive of her, so she deliberately provoked him to vent her frustration. She was thinking, "Fine, I'll just quit!"

But she didn't expect Chen Boxu to be so forceful. She didn't even have time to say a few words to Liu Weiwei and the others before she was forcibly brought here.

Chen Boxu hadn't said anything. He turned around and closed the door, casually draped his coat over the clothes rack next to him, and then walked over to the single sofa in front of her and sat down.

The two were three meters apart.

"The doll is cute," Chen Boxu said, his gaze fixed on the pink doll, his tone flat.

Zhou Suisui turned off her phone screen, hugged the doll tighter, and didn't reply.

"Did you have fun?" he asked again.

This time, Zhou Suisui answered, and she smiled, a particularly bright smile: "I'm happy. I'm especially happy."

Chen Boxu looked at her.

Looked for a long time.

Then he stood up and walked over to her.

Zhou Suisui subconsciously shrank back, but the sofa was only so big, and there was nowhere to retreat.

Chen Boxu leaned down and placed his hands on the sofa armrests on either side of her body, trapping her between his arms and the sofa.

As the distance suddenly closed, she could smell the faint scent of tobacco on him.

"Zhou Suisui," he began, his voice low and each word sharp as ice, "I'll give you money, I'll give you a house, I'll give you everything you want—"

He paused, then raised his hand and gently brushed the ear of the doll in her arms with the back of his fingers. The movement was gentle, but his eyes were chillingly cold.

"I didn't ask you to use it to go to Disneyland with other men and then post it on social media to annoy me."

Zhou Suisui hugged the doll, looking up at his face so close to hers. The thought of what she was about to say made her want to laugh.

"I didn't use your money." Her voice was soft but clear. "Wu Yang treated us."

Chen Boxu's arm, which was supporting him on either side, tensed almost imperceptibly.

"I didn't ask him out," Zhou Suisui continued, her amber pupils reflecting his now frighteningly deep eyes. "Someone else asked me out."

Rather than wasting my time internally, I'd rather go crazy! That feels so good!