His threat was quite obvious; it seemed she couldn't fool him today. Lan Qingyue's heart sank. She smiled apologetically at Yi Tangtang: "Tangtang, I suddenly remembered that my mom asked me to buy black sesame paste to take home, so I have to go to the supermarket later."

"Huh?" Yi Tangtang's expression instantly turned sour. "Sigh, we can't go home together. I'll be going now."

Watching Yi Tangtang board the bus, Lan Qingyue walked slowly, glancing left and right, until she reached Qi Yu's car.

Qi Yu's car was parked on the side of the road in a conspicuous location, yet it didn't arouse suspicion. She got into the back seat with a blank expression. Qi Yu was in his seat, legs crossed, with a laptop on his lap.

He heard the noise, but didn't look at her. He continued working diligently. His profile was handsome, with increasingly defined facial features. A few strands of hair fell across his forehead, giving him a touch of youthful energy.

He wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up a few inches, revealing a small patch of his tanned skin. Wasn't this man cold?

She was wearing three layers: a long-sleeved shirt, a vest, and a jacket. He, on the other hand, was only wearing a thin shirt. He must be thick-skinned and not afraid of the cold.

Lan Qingyue huddled by the car door, her little face puffed up with anger.

"Miss Lan, school's over. Young Master Qi has been waiting for you here for an hour."

Yunfei, in the driver's seat, turned around and spoke with a smile.

Lan Qingyue could give Qi Yu a sour look, but she was too embarrassed to do the same to Yun Fei. After all, Yun Fei had always been very respectful to her. If she didn't smile when he greeted her, she would feel impolite.

Lan Qingyue greeted Yun Fei, then placed her bag in the middle to separate herself from Qi Yu, and leaned against the car door.

There are no highways from the school to the district, and it was rush hour, so there were quite a few cars on the road. Yunfei drove very steadily, and there were many traffic lights, so he had to stop and go frequently.

After ten days of military training, getting up early every day, Lan Qingyue leaned against the car window and felt a little drowsy.

After finishing his business, Qi Yu closed his laptop and saw Lan Qingyue huddled in the corner, looking like she wanted to curl up into a cocoon. His brows furrowed, and his voice was low and angry, "Why are you sitting so far away? Do you think I'm going to eat you?"

Just as Lan Qingyue's mind was about to go blank and she was about to fall asleep, his voice startled her awake.

Lan Qingyue: "..."

Isn't that obvious?

You're a cannibal!

Qi Yu's expression grew increasingly grim. Lan Qingyue didn't have the courage to argue with him, swallowed hard, and trembled with fear.

Seeing her looking like she had suffered a great injustice, Qi Yu suddenly sighed helplessly, moved a little closer to Lan Qingyue, and with a long arm, Lan Qingyue landed steadily in his arms, her two little hands restlessly against Qi Yu's chest, not moving at all.

Yunfei drove with his eyes fixed straight ahead, and even when he stopped temporarily at a traffic light, he acted as if he didn't exist, like air.

Lan Qingyue was terrified. Yun Fei treated her like she was invisible, but she couldn't treat Yun Fei like she was invisible, especially since she could feel those restless hands getting hotter and hotter.

Qi Yu looked down at her, his obsidian-like eyes shimmering with a faint, yet dazzling and captivating light, drawing her attention away without her even realizing it.

"Yueyue~"

His voice was exceptionally melodious, gently and softly striking her heart.

Lan Qingyue suddenly closed her eyes and turned her head away from her hand, her voice trembling, "Someone's here!"