The car stopped downstairs from his apartment.
Chen Ziming took her hand and led her to the elevator, then pulled her into his embrace to enter the password.
Su Yue felt his chest grow warm, his breathing a little heavy.
Just as he was about to scan his fingerprint, the elevator next door opened, and Zhou Mu emerged with his mother.
“Oh, Officer Chen!” Mrs. Zhou exclaimed enthusiastically upon seeing them.
He frowned slightly but stood straight and acknowledged her.
Su Yue was taken aback and quickly followed suit, but deliberately avoided Zhou Mu’s gaze.
A flicker of displeasure crossed Zhou Mu’s face.
He was too smitten with the beautiful older sister, wanting to steal more glances and strike up a conversation with her whenever he saw her. But with Officer Chen present, he dared not do anything.
“Is this your girlfriend?” Mrs. Zhou finally noticed Su Yue, asking with a hint of surprise.
“Yes,” he replied, tightening his grip on her hand.
The scene was particularly jarring to Zhou Mu.
“She’s so pretty, you two make a lovely couple…” Mrs. Zhou tried to get closer, wanting to say more.
“Let’s go, Mom,” Zhou Mu interjected.
Chen Ziming glanced at Zhou Mu without a word, then politely said, “We’re heading home too. Goodbye, Auntie.”
Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou felt it wasn’t appropriate to linger and, after bidding them farewell, left with Zhou Mu.
Chen Ziming again embraced Su Yue from behind and entered the password once more.
After walking a few steps, Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but turn back. Seeing the scene, she couldn’t help but tut a few times and shake her head.
She then turned her face and murmured softly to Zhou Mu, “Officer Chen has such good prospects, why did he find a girlfriend like that?”
Zhou Mu immediately took offense. “What do you mean, a girlfriend like that?”
“Look at her demure appearance; she doesn’t seem grounded at all, and certainly won’t be a good homemaker. But for dating, she might be okay for fun, but a girl like this should never be brought home to marry…”
“Just shut up!” Zhou Mu snapped angrily, reprimanding her in a low voice, then quickened his pace, creating distance between them.
Mrs. Zhou paused, realizing she had been a bit too gossipy, and fell silent, jogging to catch up with her son.
The moment they stepped into the elevator, the man pulled the girl into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her deeply.
Su Yue started in surprise but didn't push him away. When the elevator doors opened, she pulled free, blushing, and said,
“We should get out.”
“Mm,” he smiled, guiding her by the waist to the door and opening it.
Upon entering, he immediately scooped her up, setting her on the entryway cabinet, and kissed her again.
At the same time, one hand tightened around her waist, drawing her closer, while the other slid beneath the hem of her shirt.
Wandering upward.
Having not seen her for days, he longed for her terribly.
Just as his kisses trailed towards her fair neck, Su Yue suddenly remembered something and quickly pushed him away.
But before she could say anything, his fervent kiss swept over her again.
It was unbearable.
She could never refuse his kisses.
But the circumstances were not right.
So, when he pulled away again, Su Yue hesitated and interrupted him.
“What is it?” Chen Ziming finally stopped, very close to her, and spoke in a low voice, his tone laced with husky desire.
“My period…” she said softly, lowering her eyelids.
Silence…
“It’ll be over soon.” Seeing him pause, head bowed, breathing slightly heavily, Su Yue felt a pang of pity and added.
“Mm, I’ll take a moment,” he said in a low voice, taking a deep breath before looking up at her.
The eyes that had been filled with desire had gradually calmed, but he couldn’t resist and gave her a gentle kiss.
Just as a thick, ambiguous haze enveloped them, Chen Ziming’s phone rang.
He straightened up, casually putting an arm around her waist to steady her as he answered the call.
Jin Yan’s cheerful voice came through:
“Officer Chen, why aren’t you replying to my messages? Hurry up and bring Yue Yue over to play with us! I’ve sent you the address!”