After sitting down in the police station lobby, Su Yue felt a bit unsettled.
Things had indeed developed into this situation.
Just like how she felt the first time she knew of Chi Yiran's existence; if the mere presence of Officer Chi was not enough to pose a threat to Chi Yiran.
Then, now that Chi Yiran had personally taken a knife for Chen Ziming and so clearly stated her attitude.
Su Yue could roughly imagine what the future would be like.
Chi Yiran would be someone who, as if it were her due, would live within Chen Ziming's circle of life.
She believed they wouldn't do anything improper, and she also believed Chen Ziming wouldn't give Chi Yiran any opportunity.
But a blunt knife grinds slowly.
She might not have the magnanimity for it.
As she was lost in her own little world of overthinking, a familiar figure suddenly appeared before her.
Looking up, she saw Officer Chen, who had already changed his clothes.
"What's wrong? Distracted?" He squatted in front of her and asked softly, looking up.
He had called her name when he approached earlier, but she hadn't responded. Upon closer inspection, he saw her small face was full of worries.
"Oh, it's nothing," Su Yue immediately shook her head and smiled.
She didn't want to talk about Chi Yiran with him for now. Remembering the good news from school, she used it as an excuse.
"My IELTS scores are out. I passed on the first try. All the materials are ready. I just need to wait for the UK university's approval, and then I can apply for the visa."
The man in front of her smiled with delight and traced her cheek with his finger, "My baby is so amazing..."
"Don't do that, there are too many people here," Su Yue quickly dodged his movement and whispered admonishments.
She could see the passing police officers smiling from the corner of her eye.
"Mhm, then let's go. My baby is so great, you deserve a reward." Chen Ziming smiled and took her hand to leave.
The two went to eat something delicious. During the meal, he was constantly in contact with others on his phone.
Su Yue thought he was busy with work and didn't pay attention.
Unexpectedly, after dinner, he drove her to a 4S dealership.
A dealership where prices easily ran into the seven figures.
"Wait, what are you doing again?" Su Yue was startled, instinctively tightening her seatbelt and asking in a panic.
"Buying you a gift," the man driving replied with a light laugh.
She was shocked, her eyes widening as she looked at him, "Are you crazy? I don't want a car, and I'm going abroad soon, so I won't be able to drive it anyway."
"You can pick it out now, and pick it up when you return to China," he replied, stopping the car and unbuckling his seatbelt.
Someone was already waiting at the entrance to open their doors.
"Wait..." Su Yue looked at the enthusiastic receptionist smiling outside the car, feeling a little scared, and grabbed Chen Ziming's arm.
"Wait for what?" He lowered his voice, pretending to be serious, "So many people are here, are you going to be rude?"
He was adept at using this method to control her.
Su Yue eventually relented and obediently got out of the car with him.
The receptionist enthusiastically introduced the cars, but she had no interest. She responded perfunctorily, just hoping to leave quickly.
Even though her feelings for Chen Ziming were already very deep, she still dared not accept such an expensive gift.
The necklaces, watches, and gold ingots he had given her before, she kept them at his place.
But a car was different; a car had a name, ownership.
After her twenty minutes of perfunctory responses, Chen Ziming also noticed her attitude.
He interrupted the receptionist who was introducing the cars, "Tentatively the classic model, white, to be picked up in two years. You handle the paperwork first."
After saying that, he pulled Su Yue into a lounge.
"You don't want my gifts again?" he asked, deliberately putting on a stern face.
Su Yue felt like crying but had no tears.
It wasn't that she didn't want them; it was just that what he gave was outrageously expensive...
But she didn't dare to say it.
She could only softly coax him, "No, cars update so quickly. There's no need for you to order one so far in advance..."
"It's alright. If you don't like it then, you can exchange it. The president of this brand's domestic division has a good relationship with me, so he definitely won't make things difficult for you," he replied with a slight smile.
Seeing his calm demeanor, Su Yue thought of other excuses, but felt they would all be rebutted by him.
Finally, getting a little anxious, she decided to ask directly, "Why do you insist on giving it to me now? I don't want it; it's too expensive."
She saw his eyes darken slightly.
Then he looked at her and replied earnestly, "I just want to give you more good things, lest you be deceived by others abroad."
He paused and then said, "To leave you with something to remember me by, and to hurry back after your studies are complete."