He stole his best friend's photos and fell for a tycoon's heir through online dating.

Moreover, why would someone who studies dance have this level of skill?

How many things about her are still unknown to him?

Zhou Siyan's gaze lingered on Xia Ruo's profile for a few seconds before returning to the screen. He didn't press the matter.

You definitely won't get anything out of this little liar now.

Let's save this debt for later and settle it all at once.

"It's getting late, I'll look at it again when I'm at work tomorrow." He closed his laptop, his tone indifferent.

"But……"

"No buts." Zhou Siyan said, standing up and pushing the chair back into its original position. "Pack your things and let's go. I'll take you back to school."

Xia Ruo's eyes widened, and she quickly waved her hands:

"No...no need, Mr. Huo, how could I trouble you?"

I can go back by myself.

Furthermore, I think this plan needs some revisions. Mr. Huo, you may leave now.

Faced with the choice between "delivered by the boss" and "working overtime," Xia Ruo firmly chose the latter.

What a joke! The boss gave it to her... She didn't want to become the focus of the entire company's gossip.

Tomorrow's gossip topic in the break room will be "The new intern got into President Huo's car," does she even have a chance to face anyone anymore?

"The planning itself is fine."

"It's too late, it's not safe for a girl to go home alone. I'll take you."

"Really, it's not necessary..." Xia Ruo's voice already carried a pleading tone.

"What?" Zhou Siyan turned his head, his gaze falling on her face, his tone neither too light nor too heavy.

"Is my car unfit for you, or am I not going to deliver for you?"

Xia Ruo was stunned. What kind of brain circuit is this?

She just refused, how did it escalate to the level of "whether they are a good match"?

She looked at Huo Siyan's cold face, which was filled with the certainty that "I'm not discussing this with you."

Three seconds later, she packed her bag and raised her sweet little face:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Huo."

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

If you're going to bow your head, then bow it gracefully.

Xia Ruo followed closely behind Huo Siyan with her head down, entered the elevator, and walked through the lobby, her brows furrowed with confusion the whole way.

What's wrong with Mr. Huo? He's so unpredictable.

Doesn't he like Wanwan? Why would he offer to take her away?

Suddenly, a thought struck her, and her brows instantly relaxed.

Understood!

He wanted to find out about Wanwan's situation and preferences from him, since he was Wanwan's best friend and a walking "Wanwan encyclopedia".

Okay, okay, I've become a tool this time.

Being a "tool" is great! It's safe, you don't have to guess what the boss is thinking, and you just need to be a good messenger.

thump—

Xia Ruo's forehead slammed solidly into a wall of flesh.

Ouch—it hurts…it hurts so much…

Tears welled in her eyes from the pain; she covered her reddened forehead with one hand. How could this person be so hard…?

Xia Ruo rubbed her aching head, a small flame of anger rising in her heart.

Why did you stop?

Couldn't you at least give a signal before stopping? At least the brake lights should turn on for a moment.

Zhou Siyan turned around and looked at the girl in front of her, whose eyes were red, her lips were slightly pouting, and her peach blossom eyes were full of "I am very angry".

A trace of moisture still clung to her eyelashes, as if from pain or from being forced to do so by grievance.

His Adam's apple bobbed violently.

An impulse surged from my chest, wanting to press her whole body into my chest and stroke her reddened eyes with my thumb.

He struggled to hold back, his fingers slowly clenching at his sides.

"You seem distracted while walking," he said, his voice hoarse. "What are you thinking about?"

It was clearly you who suddenly stopped, okay?

You were driving along perfectly fine and then suddenly stopped without saying a word. I'm not a mind reader, how could I possibly know you were going to stop?

She frowned and looked up, her peach blossom eyes still glistening with moisture, her fierce expression resembling that of a cat with its fur standing on end.

She didn't say a word, just stared at him.

"Ahem—" Zhou Siyan looked away, opened the car door, and said, "Get in."

Forget it. He's the boss, after all. You can't be indebted to someone who pays your bills.

They've offered a way out, so just accept it...

-

After getting on the bus, Xia Ruo, who was still angry, was instantly enveloped by the strong scent of male hormones in the carriage.

The scents of cedar, fir, and a hint of leather wafted in from all directions, enveloping her completely.

She tensed up instantly, fidgeting with her fingers on her knee.

All I want to do is get to school as soon as possible, open the car door, run back to my dorm, jump into bed, and erase the whole day from my mind.

The car drove quietly for a while. Zhou Siyan glanced at her through the rearview mirror and asked:

"Xia Ruo, what do you usually like to do?"

Xia Ruo was taken aback by the question. Wasn't this the same question he had asked Wanwan before?

Why are you asking her again? This CEO's curiosity is just too strong.

"There's nothing I particularly like," she said, trying to make her voice sound natural.

"It's just ordinary eating, drinking, having fun, going out shopping, and taking photos."

She was quite satisfied with her answer—it matched the original owner's image, was neither outstanding nor unremarkable, and had no flaws.

"Do you enjoy chatting with strangers?"

Xia Ruo's heart skipped a beat.

"No, no, no, I don't like it," she shook her head vigorously.

"I'm an individual; I'm only outgoing with people I know well. Why would I chat casually with strangers?"

"I'm just chatting casually, you don't need to be so nervous."

"No... I wasn't nervous." Xia Ruo's voice betrayed her.

Zhou Siyan glanced at the stubborn girl in the back seat through the rearview mirror, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"I believe it," he said calmly.

"Girls like you and Lin Wanzhi are definitely outstanding students and successors of socialism. They wouldn't lie, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Huo." Xia Ruo's voice steadied, but her toes were already curled up inside her shoes.

"How could we lie to deceive people? That's...too immoral."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head in a panic, her face burning hot.

She recalled how she had deceived the male lead, deceived the female lead... those transfers, those lies.

A conman is being praised by his boss for being "excellent in both character and academics".

She unconsciously took out her phone and opened her chat with Zhou Siyan.

My fingertips tapped away on the screen, as if only by typing something out or sending something could I suppress the guilt in my chest.

"Brother, I'm off work, and I miss you a little~"

Does your brother miss the baby?

Baby loves big brother the most, and big brother should love baby the most too!

send.

The next second, the carriage was quiet.

"bite--"

Zhou Siyan's phone, which was placed on the central control panel, lit up.