"On our way back."

"Okay." As he spoke, he had already walked to the elevator. "My brother is also getting ready to go back."

There were two elevators, one for him and the other, a regular one, surrounded by employees. The man was on the phone, and they didn't greet him again. The employee closest to the elevator buttons thoughtfully pressed the button for him.

Qi Shen stepped into the elevator.

A second before the elevator doors closed, a soft, gentle voice seemed to seep into one's very bones.

"Zhizhi has something to do, we'll talk about it when she gets back."

......

When Fang Zhi returned to Nangong, the man had not yet arrived home. She rushed back to her bedroom, took out the dance dress from her schoolbag, folded it neatly, and put it back in its original place. She then took out Xia Mianyi's business card and sent her phone number via text message.

[Received, Fang.]

Not long after, Fang Zhi felt a slight sense of relief after receiving Xia Mianyi's reply. She took a book from the bookshelf, put the business card inside, and then put the book back in its original place.

After doing all this, she walked outside, opened the door, and saw a man in a clean, expensive suit.

Before anyone knew it, Qi Shen had returned, and the hand he was holding out in mid-air proved that he was about to open the door.

Fang Zhi was caught completely off guard, and his heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.

Qi Shen naturally withdrew his hand.

The little girl still likes to sneak into her bedroom whenever she has a chance, and he's gotten used to it.

He looked down at her, who was stunned, and asked in a gentle, casual tone, "Zhizhi, why were you late today?"

"Teacher..." Fang Zhi bit her lip, "I had something to attend to temporarily, so I came out late."

"Hmm?" Qi Shen was clearly dissatisfied with her explanation. His long, slender fingers hooked a strand of her hair, his deep, clean eyes close to Fang Zhi's face, the corners of his eyes lifting in a half-smile. "Zhi Zhi, you might be able to fool the driver with this, but are you sure you want to use it to fool your brother?"

Hot breath sprayed on her nose, and she subconsciously moved, stammering, "Everyone...everyone has to go to the toilet...my stomach hurts..."

A dark glint flickered in Qi Shen's eyes. So that's why. No wonder the little girl was too embarrassed to say it.

His thin lips curved into a faint smile as he lowered his voice, his posture tender and intimate. "Oh, so you're too shy to say it?" He then wrapped his arm around her waist.

Fang Zhi's face instantly pressed against the man's firm chest, and she let out a muffled "hmm" in his arms.

He chuckled softly, and then realized he could clearly feel the man's chest trembling. After a moment, the man returned to normal, his voice warm, "Let's go downstairs for dinner."

He held her hand, and Fang Zhi followed behind him, looking up at the back of the man's head with a sense of relief, as if she had survived a disaster.

Fortunately, she was quick enough.