Huo Jinning originally planned to accompany her grandmother to the doctor and then go to Huo Jinxin's school the next day to find out what was going on and expose the true face of that scumbag.

However, on that very day, she unexpectedly received a message from Fu Qinian.

Nian: "Are you free tomorrow?"

The bystander asked, "You have time, or something?"

Nian: "Well, there are some things I'd like to ask you for help with. It's hard to explain over the phone, so I'll explain it to you in detail when we meet tomorrow."

The bystander, a charlatan, said, "Okay."

Nian: "Then let's set it for 8 a.m. tomorrow. I'll come pick you up, okay?"

The bystander chick: "No problem."

The next morning, just as the clock struck eight, Fu Qinian arrived precisely at the Huo family's villa.

"Good morning!" Huo Jinning greeted him with a big smile.

As usual, Fu Qinian sat upright in his wheelchair, quietly waiting outside the car.

He was dressed in an exquisite black handmade suit, his short hair was neatly combed, and his expression remained serious and cold, without the slightest smile.

"Good morning," Fu Qin replied softly, his tone very polite.

At the same time, Huo Jinning appeared in front of him, still wearing a gray tracksuit, carrying a simple backpack, and her high ponytail made her look clean and neat, with no makeup.

"Miss Huo, please." Li Mo opened the car door, holding onto the car frame with one hand and gesturing with the other.

"Yes, thank you." Huo Jinning had never met Li Mo before, so she simply said thank you politely without addressing him by name.

"What do you want from me?" Huo Jinning asked directly after getting into the car and settling in.

“Miss Huo, it’s like this, after you met my mother last time, she mistakenly thought you were my girlfriend…” Fu Qinian hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"What? Not a daughter?"

Before Fu Qinian could finish speaking, Huo Jinning interrupted him hastily, her face full of astonishment.

“No, it’s my girlfriend. So after she went back, she told her family that I already have a girlfriend. Now my grandfather is seriously ill and keeps saying he wants to meet my girlfriend, so, I wonder if you would be willing…” Fu Qinian’s eyes revealed a hint of earnestness and expectation.

[Is he going to confess his feelings to me?]

Should I refuse or accept?

[What should we do?]

[Urgent help needed! Awaiting reply online!]

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Huo Jinning's mind, leaving her somewhat at a loss.

Just then, Huo Jinning's inner voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Fu Qinian's words.

He paused slightly, then continued gently, "Would you be willing to temporarily act as my girlfriend and come with me to see my grandfather?" Fu Qinian's tone was very sincere, with a hint of expectation.

However, Huo Jinning didn't fully hear what he said, and subconsciously blurted out, "I need to think about it."

As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to wake from a dream and realized what the other person had just said, so she quickly corrected herself, saying, "Um, okay, sure."

A blush crept onto her face, and she secretly rejoiced that she hadn't said anything wrong.

The scene became somewhat awkward, Huo Jinning couldn't help but think to herself.

[How embarrassing! I thought...]

[fortunately......]

At the same time, she also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fu Qinian smiled and expressed his gratitude: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Huo Huo."

"It's okay, I don't have anything else to do anyway."

At this moment, Huo Jinning's mind flashed through those common plots in romantic idol dramas—the male and female protagonists pretend to be a couple due to family reasons, but eventually they fall in love for real.

The plots in idol dramas don't hold up to scrutiny.

[Sigh, it seems that TV dramas are just TV dramas after all.]

She couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

[The reality is that they're just being filial.]

[It doesn't matter who I am.]

[I think I'm pretty good-looking too. While I might not be as good-looking as Fu Qinian, I'm not bad either, am I?]

As Huo Jinning pondered these things, she subconsciously reached out and touched her cheek.

"By the way, Mr. Fu, do you think it's a bit too formal for us to keep addressing each other like 'Mr.' and 'Ms.'?"

“Otherwise, you can just call me ‘Ningning.’ I can call you ‘Qinian,’ or ‘Aqi’ or ‘Anian,’ what do you think?” Huo Jinning suddenly suggested.

"Hmm... okay, then I'll call you 'Ningning' from now on. As for how you address me, you can call me whatever you like." Fu Qinian's reply was slightly awkward.

When he heard Huo Jinning call him by his various names so affectionately, an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.

Especially that "Aqi," it seemed to pierce through his soul and strike the depths of his heart, causing his ears to involuntarily turn slightly red.

“Qinian, Aqi, Anian…” Huo Jinning murmured softly, repeatedly confirming that the name sounded nice.

"How about 'Aqi'? It's a nice name," Huo Jinning said with a smile, revealing her decision.

“Okay, sure,” Fu Qin replied softly, indicating his agreement.

"Aqi, Aqi..." Huo Jinning repeated the name several times.

Fu Qinian never imagined that Huo Jinning would like the nickname "A-Qi" just like him.

Afterwards, they discussed when they met, when they got together, and their preferences in various aspects.

[I distinctly remember the book saying that Fu Qinian liked sweets.]

[The book also describes how, after he injured his leg, he was caught red-handed by the butler while secretly eating cake, but the butler didn't say anything and simply allowed him to finish the cake.]

[But now, he's saying he doesn't like sweets. Is he just shy?]

Huo Jinning looked at Fu Qinian with suspicion.

In fact, Fu Qinian does have a sweet tooth.

When he was a child, his parents forbade him from eating sweets because they were worried that it would damage his teeth. As an adult, he felt embarrassed to admit that he liked these kinds of foods because he was a man, so he always ate them secretly.

Apart from him, no one else around him knew about this.

Unexpectedly, Huo Jinning saw through the truth today, which made him feel a little embarrassed, but he ultimately chose to remain silent and did not make any explanation.

Although Huo Jinning had some doubts, she did not press the matter further.

After that, the car fell silent. Both of them were lost in their own thoughts and neither of them spoke.

However, Huo Jinning's true feelings would occasionally surface, so it wasn't exactly deserted.