"You told me this, what do you want me to do?" Su Yue admitted that she was indeed unhappy.
Chen Ziming was too popular with girls, but he handled it all well, never making her feel bothered.
This time, however, it was different. The other party was the daughter of his savior, and he felt a sense of guilt and obligation.
Even if he was aboveboard, it was hard to avoid situations that she might not tolerate. Kai Shu Ge
She had never liked fighting for a man, even if that man was him.
Chen Ziming frowned slightly, "What do you think I want you to do?"
Su Yue lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and said in a muffled voice, "Let me declare my territory and make her back down?"
As soon as she said this, she clearly felt his hand on her waist tighten.
Chen Ziming took a deep breath, trying not to get angry.
Other girlfriends in this situation would have lost their temper long ago, or at least thrown a tantrum to show their concern and displeasure.
But the one in his arms was not only calm and composed, but also seemed afraid of causing trouble.
"Yueyue, I'm just being honest with you. You saw it today, and I was afraid you'd overthink it." He finally calmed down and replied indifferently.
Su Yue was surprised, realizing she had been overthinking.
To put it bluntly, it was still because she cared and felt unhappy. It was just that given her personality, she wouldn't display the petty jealousy of a young girl.
Not to mention that she held great respect for his senior, making it even harder to act out.
So, in the end, she could only respond with a soft "Oh."
She was annoyed, and Chen Ziming wasn't doing any better.
He had intended to do something for his senior to repay his guilt, but he hadn't expected to create the current situation.
Just as they were both lost in their thoughts, another message popped up in the chat box.
Chi Yiran: [Officer Chen, have you finished your date with your girlfriend?]
Su Yue felt a knot of anger in her chest.
Chen Ziming's expression also turned somewhat grim.
Clearly, the meal was ruined. He found a waiter to pack the food and then took Su Yue home.
However, on the way, Chi Yiran's call came again.
Connected to the car's Bluetooth, her caller ID was clearly displayed on the car's screen, along with the ringtone, making their hearts flutter with anxiety.
"Aren't you going to answer?" Su Yue prompted when Chen Ziming showed no intention of picking up.
Even though her own mood wasn't great.
To her surprise, he glanced at her, didn't answer, but hung up instead. He then tossed his phone to her and said in a low voice:
"You handle it."
Su Yue, holding his phone, felt bewildered.
But thinking from his perspective, the matter was indeed frustrating. Considering he had just emerged from his somber mood, she suppressed her feelings and didn't argue with him.
Instead, she held his phone, lowered her eyes, stared at the darkened screen, and said nothing.
Fortunately, Chi Yiran didn't call again.
When they entered the house, Su Yue returned his phone and, suppressing the闷闷 (mèn mèn - stifled, depressed) feeling in her heart, said softly:
"I'm going to take a shower."
Chen Ziming watched her disappear into the bedroom, his expression unreadable. After standing for a while, he took his phone to the balcony and dialed Chi Yiran's number.
"Are you home?" a gentle female voice sounded from the other end.
If one didn't know, they might have thought it was his wife.
"Chi Yiran." Chen Ziming clearly didn't cooperate with her flirtatious game, calling her name with a cold tone for the first time.
"Mm?"
"What is it that you're calling for?"
"Nothing... I just wanted to chat with you." Chi Yiran was clearly startled by his attitude and couldn't help but feel intimidated, her tone becoming respectful.
"It's inconvenient." He refused indifferently.
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a tentative voice came through: "Is your girlfriend angry because of me?"
This question clearly displeased him.
He couldn't tell if Su Yue was angry, nor could he discern any other obvious emotions from her.
He had even worried about her being unhappy and had explained and analyzed everything for her from start to finish.
He had even intended to make a declaration to reassure her.
But unexpectedly, she had asked what he wanted her to do, leaving him speechless.
"I'm sorry, Officer Chen. I didn't mean to cause trouble between you two." Chi Yiran, not receiving his answer, knew she had guessed correctly.
"Miss Chi," Chen Ziming decided to make things clearer, "If there's nothing else, please don't text or call me in the future. It's really not appropriate."
He paused, then added, "If you have any trouble, you can contact Mr. Lian of Lanshan Group. He will help you solve it."
After speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for her to reply.