Jiang Che drove very steadily, without making the ride too bumpy. Ye Zhao was a little tired in the afternoon, so she leaned back in her seat and fell asleep soon after. She slept very soundly and didn't even realize when the car stopped.

Jiang Che parked the car and turned to look at Ye Zhao. She was fast asleep, her head resting unconsciously against the back of the seat, curled up in a small ball, her chest rising and falling slightly, her breathing very steady.

Her lips were slightly pursed, looking rosy and glossy. Jiang Che glanced at her twice, then looked away in a flustered manner, swallowing unconsciously, his ears turning red as well.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the car window. Jiang Che panicked for a moment, turned around and saw Mu Xu standing outside. He slowly exhaled, then rolled down the car window and gestured for Mu Xu to be quiet.

Mu Xu glanced inside subconsciously before saying softly, "Everything is ready."

Jiang Che nodded and said in a low voice, "Let them go back, you should go back and rest too."

"Yes, Mr. Jiang! I wish you success!"

Mu Xu was unaware that the two of them were already together. He thought that what Jiang Che had asked him to prepare was for a confession. At this moment, he sincerely wished Jiang Che well, with a genuine smile on his face.

Jiang Che smiled and said gently, "Yes, thank you!"

Mu Xu nodded, then turned and left.

Ye Zhao slept for a while before slowly turning over. Just as she was about to continue sleeping, she vaguely felt that something was not right, and her thoughts gradually cleared up.

She turned her head and saw Jiang Che sitting to the side. She rubbed her eyes and asked, "Have we arrived? Why didn't you call me?"

Perhaps because she had just woken up, her voice was a little hoarse.

Jiang Che turned to look at her and said gently, "I didn't wake you up because you were sleeping so soundly..."

Ye Zhao stretched and sat up from the back of the chair, frowning as she looked outside and asked, "Where is this?"

It looks neither like a hotel parking lot nor a hospital parking lot.

Jiang Che naturally reached out and tidied her messy long hair, saying gently, "You'll know when we get off the car."

Having just woken up, Ye Zhao's mind was still a little foggy. She looked at him with a puzzled expression, her face still showing signs of sleepiness. Jiang Che's gaze deepened, and he slowly lowered his head to kiss her on the cheek, saying, "Let's get off the car first."

After he finished speaking, he turned around, opened the car door, and got out. Then he went around to Ye Zhao's side, opened the car door for her, and took her hand to help her out.

The two clasped hands and paused for a moment. Then, Jiang Che turned his wrist and the clasped hands became interlocked fingers.

Ye Zhao glanced down and saw that Jiang Che's fingers were long, slender, and clean with distinct knuckles. When he exerted a little force, she could see the blue veins, which were very beautiful. She felt Jiang Che's tight grip and squeezed back. When she looked up, her gaze met Jiang Che's smiling eyes. It was as if something gently brushed against her heart, making her feel a slight itch.

Jiang Che led Ye Zhao to the back, and Ye Zhao then realized that there was a small villa behind the car, which was exquisitely decorated.

As the two approached, Ye Zhao asked, "Why did you bring me here? Is this the house you bought?"

Jiang Che led her forward with his hand, smiling as he said, "You'll find out when we go inside, won't you?"

Ye Zhao raised an eyebrow, seeing Jiang Che's mysterious expression, and didn't ask any more questions.

Jiang Che led Ye Zhao to the door, then turned to look at her, and slowly pushed open the door under her questioning gaze.

Ye Zhao subconsciously looked into the house and froze on the spot. Jiang Che put his arm around her shoulder and gently pushed her into the house.

The original decoration of the villa was no longer discernible; all that could be seen was a room full of red roses, piled high on the walls and floor, obscuring everything else. The roses shone brightly under the lights, creating a dazzling and magnificent sight.

Before Ye Zhao could react to the scene before her, Jiang Che had already picked up a beautifully wrapped bouquet of roses and knelt down on one knee beside her.

Ye Zhao noticed his movement out of the corner of her eye, and for a moment she felt a shiver rise in her heart. She didn't know if it was because of nervousness or something else, but her scalp began to tingle and a layer of fine goosebumps appeared on her arms.

Jiang Che spoke softly at that moment: "Zhao Zhao, look at me."

His voice trembled slightly, but Ye Zhao was also inexplicably nervous and didn't notice anything wrong with him.

Ye Zhao turned to look at Jiang Che and saw his serious expression. She wanted to make a joke to ease the atmosphere, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't say anything and her lips trembled slightly.

She couldn't explain why. Maybe it was because she was attracted to someone, maybe because she was nervous, maybe she was also moved and excited. In short, all sorts of emotions were mixed together, and she was too nervous to speak.

Jiang Che's hands, which were holding the flowers, trembled slightly. He said softly, "Zhao Zhao, don't be nervous."

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything; the more he talked, the more uncomfortable Ye Zhao became.

Jiang Che seemed to be comforting Ye Zhao, but in reality, he was more like comforting himself. After finishing speaking and sorting out his emotions, he said, "Zhao Zhao, thank you for being willing to be my girlfriend. I was impulsive this morning and didn't have time to prepare anything for you, but you must have what others have. I can't let you become my girlfriend without knowing why. Flowers, a diamond ring, a formal confession, I've prepared everything."

His voice was clear and melodious as he slowly recounted these events, inexplicably captivating the listener. His deep eyes remained fixed on Ye Zhao, filled with undisguised love and joy. When Ye Zhao met his eyes, she felt as if his gaze was a vine, binding her heart tighter and tighter, causing her heart to beat faster and faster uncontrollably, and her face to flush red without her even realizing it.

After saying those words, Jiang Che remained silent for a moment, then, kneeling on one knee, slowly began to speak: "I always thought I was rather oblivious when it came to relationships, and that I didn't have any needs. I was even prepared to be alone for life. Until I met you. Perhaps you think I'm exaggerating, but that's truly how I felt. I can't even explain why I fell for you that day, but I just did. People say I'm gentle and kind to everyone, but actually, I also have a selfish and cold side. I'm not usually one to meddle in other people's business, but I want to care about everything concerning you. I never feel burdened; in fact, I quite enjoy it..."

Ye Zhao listened attentively the whole time, her cheeks becoming increasingly flushed.

"Later, I looked forward to seeing you, chatting with you, and listening to you talk more and more. Just being with you made me feel very satisfied and happy. It was a feeling I had never had before. Zhao Zhao, I really like you."

When Ye Zhao looked down, she could see the undisguised love and joy in his eyes. Her heart trembled slightly, and a feeling she had never experienced before welled up inside her.