Unlike Haicheng, which is full of modern and international architecture, Beijing is richer in the atmosphere of historical and cultural heritage.

Qi Shen's luxury apartment in Beijing is located in the heart of the city, where land is extremely valuable, almost right at the foot of the Forbidden City.

The apartment is approximately 270 square meters, with four bedrooms and a small gym. It has a well-organized layout, and the sunny side features a large terrace with excellent views.

He bought this apartment the year he founded SQ. At that time, he was busy and often had to travel for work, especially between Beijing and Haicheng. He was too lazy to move around and didn't want to stay in his old house, so he bought this apartment directly.

The servants at the old house received a call yesterday morning from Qi Shen that he had arrived the night before. They immediately sent people to clean the house and provide supplies, giving the apartment, which had been rarely inhabited for years, a bit more of a living atmosphere.

Looking down from the top floor, the streets and vehicles appear tiny. The summer heat is intense, and the newly risen sun is already scorching, burning the earth.

The bedroom is understatedly luxurious, with cool air from the air conditioner dispelling the heat of the high floor.

After the man finished washing up and changing his clothes, he sat down on the bed, leaned down and kissed the girl's eyebrows and eyes. "Are you sure you don't want to go back to the old house with your brother?"

Completely naked, he realized he had deliberately shrank further under the covers, shook his head, and muttered softly:

"I don't want to go."

She was still young then, and during the Spring Festival she went to the old house a few times with her father and father.

Grandpa Qi never made things difficult for her, nor did he ever give her a hard time, but she was still afraid of him. Every time she saw Qi Shen's grandfather, she would walk with her arms and legs moving in unison. Now that she's older, Fang Zhi still doesn't dare to see him much.

"Okay." Knowing that she was timid and afraid of the old man, Qi Shen didn't force her anymore. He pinched the girl's soft cheek. "Then I'm leaving. Lie down for a while, wash up and get up. I'll tell Aunt Li to bring you breakfast around nine o'clock."

Aunt Li was the kitchen staff of the old house. She and the cleaning staff came here together and left the thick blankets for them to cook for.

Just as the man was about to get up, he realized that a slender arm had reached out from the side of the blanket and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

During this time, the soreness in her wrist caused Fang Zhi's delicate eyebrows to furrow slightly.

"What's wrong?" Qi Shen raised his eyes slightly, noticing the girl's unnatural expression. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No..." Fang Zhi stammered, "No." She was feeling a little uncomfortable, but she was too embarrassed to say why.

Qi Shen's gaze moved from the girl's face downwards, landing on her fair wrist, and he immediately understood.

He curled his lips into a smile. "So, does Zhizhi's clinging to her brother mean she's changed her mind? She wants to come back to the old house with me?"

As the man spoke, he casually grasped her wrist and kneaded it with a gentle, moderate pressure.

They went a bit too far after arriving here last night.

He held her tightly, and the young girl endured it for a full two hours, alternating between her hands.

"No." Fang Zhi nervously lifted her eyelids, looking at the man who was massaging her wrists. "Can I go to A University for a look after I finish breakfast?"

Fearing he might disagree, Fang Zhi's eyelashes trembled, and she silently added:

"Well... as you know, my dream university is A University, but I've already filled in Haicheng University on my application, so I want to take this opportunity to make up for my regret about A University."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shen loosened his grip slightly and glanced at the girl discreetly. "Okay."

With a score of 580, she was an art student. She could have gone to either Haicheng University or A University, but the day before they were to leave for Beijing, he made the girl fill out her college application—Haicheng University—right under his nose, half-coaxing and half-threating her.

Since she's already decided to stay in Haicheng, fulfilling her wish to visit A ​​University, which she's always admired, isn't a big deal.

"Brother will accompany you..." Qi Shen paused before he could finish speaking, swallowing the last two words back, his eyes thoughtful.

Seeing him like this, Fang Zhixin's heart skipped a beat.

Taking advantage of the man's inattention, she carefully swallowed and asked, "I can't go again, right?"

The girl's soft, delicate voice carried a faint yet clear hint of grievance. Qi Shen's eyes flickered as he looked at her.

A gentle smile curved his thin lips as he patiently explained, "It's not that I don't want Zhizhi to go; I was just thinking of going to A University with her."

“But it will be afternoon before we get back from the old house, and the weather is hot in the afternoon in Beijing in the summer. I’m worried that you will get sunburned.”

The girl was pampered by him until she had delicate skin, and even the slightest bit of force from him would leave marks on her body that wouldn't fade for days.

Her skin was incredibly delicate, so he didn't want her to suffer outside in the scorching sun.

"How about we go tomorrow?"

As soon as the man finished speaking, he realized that only four words remained in his mind: Absolutely not.

The application period for art majors started the day before yesterday and will end this afternoon. She doesn't know if the computer in the study will work, but she knows that all the computers her brother uses have passwords, and each one has a different password.

Unfortunately, she didn't know the password here.

Her brother was too observant; she only touched the computer a few times a year, so suddenly asking for the password would attract his attention, especially since there were still servants from the old house living in the apartment.

Therefore, she cannot gamble.

Fang Zhi steadied herself, trying not to let herself show the slightest abnormality in front of the man. She looked up at him, "But I have to go today."

The girl's eyes were pure and clear, her longing was clearly visible, and her beautiful eyebrows and eyes also revealed a hint of determination.

Qi Shen stared into her eyes, momentarily lost in thought. He quickly recovered, a hazy darkness settling over his eyes behind his glasses, and his voice lowered slightly, "Why?"

"Because I promised Siyi I would go to A University to take photos for her as soon as possible. I got off the plane late yesterday, but today..."

Fang Zhi bit her lip lightly, seemingly in distress, but in reality, her other hand, hidden under the blanket, was so nervous that her nails were almost digging into her flesh.

She rarely succeeded in lying to him; more accurately, she almost never lied to him.

My brother always sees through me.

But this time it was too important; she had to use all her strength. She could only succeed; failure was not an option.

Because of the outcome of failure, she knew without even thinking what awaited her...

"Hmm?" Qi Shen's eyebrows twitched slightly, signaling her to continue, explaining why she had to go to A University today.

Under the man's unwavering gaze, Fang Zhi spoke softly, enunciating each word clearly: "I don't want to disappoint her."

Qi Shen bent his fingers and caressed the girl's delicate and soft wrist skin with his fingertips.

His little girl was so good to her friend surnamed Liu, always keeping her word, to the point that he was jealous.

After a long pause, the man spoke calmly, "After you've had breakfast, I'll arrange for someone to take you there."

Fang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, and a sincere smile appeared on her serene and beautiful face. "Thank you, brother."

As long as her brother isn't by her side, she can manage even if there are people arranged to accompany her.