The school was about a twenty-minute drive from his home. It was the morning rush hour, but there was a small road he could take, and it wasn't in the direction of the CBD, so he arrived relatively quickly.
The car stopped at the dormitory building. As she was about to unbuckle her seatbelt to get out, Chen Ziming said, "What time can you leave this afternoon? I'll pick you up."
He clearly remembered her plan to move in with him.
Su Yue, however, hesitated. Last night, her three roommates had gossiped about her and Chen Ziming.
If she moved in with him so soon… wouldn't it just fan the flames? She had no idea what wild rumors would eventually spread.
He didn't rush her as she considered the matter, waiting patiently for her answer.
"Our exam period is starting soon, and we'll be on summer break in about half a month. How about… I move in then? Until then, I can come over on weekends." She tapped her fingers nervously on her leg, speaking cautiously, as if afraid of displeasing him.
As expected, his expression soured slightly. He grunted, then fell silent.
It's over… I've upset him again…
But she didn't know what else to say for the moment, so she got out of the car and watched him leave.
Back in the dorm, the three who had been lounging in bed instantly got up and swarmed around her.
"Spill it! What happened last night?" Zhang Feiran asked with a sly grin.
"Just what you're thinking. I'm not good with words, let Xiaoxiao tell you." When facing them, she was thick-skinned enough and temporarily forgot about upsetting Chen Ziming.
Qin Xiaoxiao: …
Zhang Lu also leaned in. "Xiaoxiao, this is a case of the man pursuing the woman. Nan Xiangyu is also on the debate team with you, so we're clear on every step. You and Officer Chen are much more interesting. When did you get together? If he hadn't shown up, we'd still be in the dark."
Su Yue naturally didn't tell them all the details. After all, they each had other friends at school, and it was better to be safe than sorry.
So, she omitted many details and concocted a seemingly coherent story, not mentioning the plan to move in.
It was plausible and convincing.
"Wow… that must break so many boys' hearts," Zhang Lu sighed.
"Then you won't be coming back often recently, will you? Like Xiaoxiao." Zhang Feiran found a loophole.
Qin Xiaoxiao: "…You guys talk about Yueyue, don't always drag me into it…"
"Officer Chen is very busy, and he's older, not as energetic as Nan Xiangyu." Seeing the topic shift, Su Yue quickly added fuel to the fire.
Qin Xiaoxiao was speechless.
"Officer Chen isn't very capable?" Unexpectedly, Zhang Feiran nodded thoughtfully and suddenly asked.
The three were speechless…
How could he not be capable? She was just trying to liven up the atmosphere, and this silly girl actually believed it…
In fact, even without experience, she could tell that he… was very capable.
She tapped her head and said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense. If he weren't capable, I wouldn't have any development with him."
This was the truth, after all, the most fundamental starting point for their entanglement was that night.
After chatting for a while, as it was getting close to class time, they headed out. The three who hadn't eaten breakfast bought some food along the way, grabbed their seats, and quickly ate.
Before the afternoon competition, Su Yue and Song Yan practiced for a bit.
"Sister, was that your boyfriend yesterday?" Song Yan finally asked while resting and waiting for the competition.
He was slightly dejected, but okay.
"What's wrong? If he is, will you be sad?" Su Yue took a sip of water, her eyes crinkling as she smiled at him.
She really liked this handsome, cute, and sunny younger brother, but not in a romantic way. She felt like spoiling him a little.
She knew Song Yan felt the same way about her.
"Um… if he is, I think it's great. He's a good match for you and won't let you down."
Su Yue was speechless. This foolish child was too honest.
If she hadn't known better, she might have been surprised, thinking he'd be upset, but instead, he told her he shipped them?
"Alright, stop overthinking and get ready for the competition." Her tone became serious.