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

Zhou Suisui was held by the back of her neck by Chen Boxu, their noses touching, their breaths mingling. She felt a little flustered.

What should I do? I really want to laugh! Stop it, you jerk!

"...No, I don't want to." She turned her head away, avoiding his breath. "You said you were busy today, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Boxu tightened his grip on the back of her neck, forcing her to look at him again.

Ugh, I finally managed to dodge her! Zhou Suisui felt even more nervous, avoiding his gaze, her ears starting to burn.

He stared at her evasive eyes for a few seconds. Then he looked away and said calmly, "Come on, I'll take you home."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Boxu released his grip on her hand and turned to walk out the door.

They just left like that?

Zhou Suisui stood there stunned until he walked to the door and opened the door to the lounge before she reacted.

No, wasn't he trying to prove himself? She thought he was going to have sex with her right away, and she would be moaning and groaning like this and that.

A sense of loss welled up inside her. Chen Boxu stopped at the door and turned to look at her: "Not leaving?"

Zhou Suisui pursed her lips, picked up the giant Lina Belle doll he had thrown away, and followed him.

As she walked, she realized that Chen Boxu was ignoring her completely and kept walking forward on his own, and the resentment in her heart grew heavier and heavier.

"I'm not leaving!"

Chen Boxu stopped and turned to look at her, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Zhou Suisui went all out, her chin slightly raised, her face flushed with embarrassment: "I said I'm not leaving! And...didn't you say you wanted me to find out...whether you're even capable or not?"

She paused, her gaze quickly sweeping over his lower abdomen before shifting away, muttering under her breath, "...He didn't keep his word."

The air froze for a few seconds, and no one spoke.

Then, Chen Boxu suddenly chuckled.

The laughter was short and soft, carrying an undisguised sarcasm.

"Zhou Suisui," he began, his voice lower and colder than before, "now you're getting anxious?"

He took a step forward, closing in on her. Zhou Suisui instinctively stepped back, the doll in her arms becoming her only barrier, which she unconsciously hugged tighter.

Chen Boxu raised his hand and tapped the head of the pink doll in her arms with his knuckles, neither too hard nor too soft.

"You seemed to be having a great time at Disneyland, didn't you?" He looked down at her, his eyes devoid of warmth. "When you posted it on WeChat Moments, you didn't expect me to contact you?"

Zhou Suisui's throat went dry, and she tightened her grip on the doll.

Is he crazy?! That's all in the past! Why does he keep bringing up old grievances? Besides, it was all his fault in the first place!

"You started it..."

"What did I do first?" Chen Boxu interrupted her, his tone indifferent. "Zhou Suisui, some things should be left unsaid." His voice was even lower, carrying a warning:

"I can indulge your little tantrums, and I can also give you a house and money."

"But my patience," he leaned down slightly, his breath brushing against her trembling eyelashes, "is limited."

After he finished speaking, he straightened up and created a dangerous distance between the two of them.

"Now," he looked at her, his gaze distant, "stop being a slut and get out of here."

After speaking, he didn't linger, turning and walking straight towards the elevator. His back was straight and cold, showing no intention of looking back.

Zhou Suisui stood frozen in place, feeling both amused and wanting to laugh.

Who's being horny?! It was clearly you! It's all your fault...

She bit her lower lip hard until she tasted a faint metallic rust, then blinked hard to force back the tears that had just welled up in her eyes.

The next second, she suddenly hugged the doll tightly, lowered her head, and quickly followed.

Chen Boxu walked ahead, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his profile taut. Zhou Suisui followed behind, clutching the enormous pink doll, her face almost buried in it.

Speechless all the way.

Chen Boxu opened the car door and sat in the back seat, and Zhou Suisui followed and sat on the other side, with a seat between them.

"Yunlan Prefecture," Chen Boxu told the driver, his voice devoid of emotion.

The car drove into the night. The colorful neon lights outside the window rushed past.

Zhou Suisui kept her head turned to look out the window, clutching the doll tightly in her arms. Her fingertips unconsciously picked at the soft fur on the doll's ears. A dull ache filled her chest.

Chen Boxu, you scumbag! What are you pretending for, you big idiot!

What did she do? Why are you treating her like this?

The car slowly drove into Yunlan Mansion and stopped in front of the beautiful villa. It was very quiet around, with only the soft glow of the ground lights in the courtyard.

The driver got out of the car and opened the door for Zhou Suisui.

Zhou Suisui, clutching her doll, got out of the car angrily. The cool night breeze brought her back to her senses.

She stood by the car, not leaving immediately, and hesitated as she looked inside.

Chen Boxu remained seated in the back, his profile obscured by shadows, his expression unreadable. He didn't look at her, nor did he show any intention of getting out of the car.

"Mr. Chen," the driver asked in a low voice, "do you need me to wait for you?"

"No need," Chen Boxu's voice came. "Just take her inside."

After saying that, he raised his hand, signaling the driver to close the door.

The car door was gently closed, isolating the inside from the outside. The car windows were tinted, so Zhou Suisui couldn't see inside, only her blurry reflection and the eye-catching pink doll in her arms.

The driver walked up to her and bowed slightly: "Ms. Zhou, please."

Zhou Suisui took one last look at the black sedan, which sat there quietly. Then, she turned around, clutching her doll, and followed the driver toward the villa that would soon be hers.

The door opened, and it was completely dark inside.

The driver immediately turned on the lights, and the warm yellow light instantly illuminated the spacious living room. The exquisite decorations and expensive furniture... everything was perfect.

It suits her perfectly. Alone.

"Ms. Zhou, please get some rest." The driver finished his task, politely took his leave, and gently closed the door.

The villa fell completely silent. Zhou Suisui stood in the entryway, still holding the enormous plush toy in her arms. She was very calm.

Are you sad? A little, but not as intensely as the first time. It just feels like, "I knew it," he thought so too, she already knew, didn't she?

Zhou Suisui's heart slowly hardened.

She slowly walked to the center of the living room, casually tossed the doll onto the expensive sofa, and then slumped down on it.

After a long while, she took her phone out of her pocket, opened the message bar, and saw several unread messages, the earliest of which was sent half an hour ago.

Liu Weiwei: [Are you home yet? Are you alright? Chen Boxu didn't do anything to you, did he?]

Liu Weiwei: [Aren't you home yet?]

Liu Weiwei: [Holy crap, you didn't get beaten up, did you?! Or did something happen?!]

Zhou Suisui stared at the screen for a few seconds, her fingertips pausing on the keyboard.

What to say? She doesn't know. She herself can't figure it out, and besides… She'll tell Weiwei when she's sorted things out and it's become a topic of conversation.

Finally, she only typed a few words:

Sui Sui: [We've arrived. I'm fine. I'm going to sleep now.]