Su Yue was interacting with her fans on her bedroom bed, hearing Chen Ziming clearing the table in the dining room.
After a moment of quiet, he entered the bedroom and came to her.
She looked up at him, her doe-like eyes filled with confusion. "Is something wrong?"
"I have to go to the station. I might be back late. You should go to sleep first. If there's anything urgent, call me at the station. I've sent you a WeChat message."
"You have to go so late?" Su Yue sat up subconsciously, looking reluctant.
"Yes, we're short-handed. I'll try to be back early." He said this while looking at his police phone, his brows furrowed, clearly indicating an emergency.
"Then you go..." She couldn't stop him.
Chen Ziming grunted and left quickly.
He was too busy. He had just returned from a business trip yesterday at noon and had to go to work again tonight. She realized she was starting to rely on him and didn't want him to leave.
Muttering unhappily, she interacted with her fans for a few more minutes. Su Yue suddenly remembered Li Niannian and decided to call her.
"Are you going to confess to me?" Li Niannian grunted first after receiving the call and asked.
"This..." Su Yue gave an embarrassed smile, took a few deep breaths, and truthfully recounted the events between her and Chen Ziming. Sensitive parts, including Su Minghua, were glossed over.
Even Li Niannian didn't know about the things between her and Su Minghua.
"He asked you to be his girlfriend?" Li Niannian's first reaction after listening wasn't to scold her, but rather to ask with some suspicion.
"Mm..."
"Yue Yue, your charm is too great. Congratulations. As far as I know, every girl who actively pursued him was rejected very thoroughly. Those who were persistent and kept chasing are still single and can't move on." Li Niannian was silent for a moment before saying in admiration.
Really? She thought he was an experienced player. According to Li Niannian, he was still a principled person?
"But I don't dare to agree. It just so happens that I wanted to ask you too. What did you mean by your previous warning? Were you afraid I would get hurt?" Su Yue suppressed her confusion and asked the more important question first.
"Mm... not entirely. Chen Cheng didn't tell me too much either. I only know that his family is very powerful, extremely powerful. It's the kind of family that picks their daughters-in-law. Plus, he's hurt so many girls in the past. I think getting romantically involved with him is terrifying."
After a pause, she added, "Your concerns are actually valid. I know you are excellent, Yue Yue, and your family background is good too. But Chen Ziming... he's like a dimensional strike against you. Don't let his current internship at a small police station fool you; his future is limitless. Moreover, his looks, education, and ability are all outstanding."
"Someone like him, if you've ever liked him, can you still look at others? Let alone date... it's not impossible to never move on in your whole life."
Li Niannian's words struck a chord in Su Yue's heart. This was precisely why she was unwilling to fall in love or date.
Especially when it was him.
She had been tormented by fate since childhood. Her past experiences had taught her self-protection. She didn't want to enjoy a moment of sweetness only to hand over the rest of her life to suffering.
Thinking to the end, she made up her mind and replied:
"I understand, Niannian. I live with him... there's a reason for that, and I'll tell you later. But about being his girlfriend, I won't consider it for now. Don't worry, I'll keep myself calm."
"Sigh... don't be unhappy, Yue Yue. At least one thing is certain now: neither of you can resist the other's temptation. It's good that you have a string taut in your heart. As for the rest, enjoy it when you should~"
Perhaps sensing her sadness, Li Niannian felt a bit of pity and changed the topic to liven up the atmosphere.
Su Yue's face couldn't help but feel flushed. She had to admit that her experiences with him were wonderful, plus his handsome face and a figure comparable to a male model...
She was indeed weak and couldn't resist temptation...
Later, they chatted about some gossip Chen Cheng had told Li Niannian about Chen Ziming, such as his academic background and hobbies. But most of it was about his entanglement with other girls, or rather, their entanglement with him.
They chatted for two hours, and it was already eleven o'clock. The two of them could no longer resist their sleepiness, said goodnight, and hung up the phone.