Although Han Xinyue really helped a lot this time, why do I have this feeling that I was caught cheating by the wife?
"Alright, senior, that's enough for now."
Xie Linlin stood under the bus stop sign, her face flushed, her fingers fidgeting together.
She couldn't explain why, even though Xia Che was still the same Xia Che, she couldn't help but feel nervous when she stood next to him.
"Well... okay, I'll be going now?"
Xia Che smiled and nodded, said goodbye to Xie Linlin, and then turned and walked back to where he came from.
Is it possible that the senior's house is not in this direction?
He took the long way to give me a ride...?
Xie Linlin blinked, her expression blank, but a warm feeling welled up inside her.
It tastes sweet.
Xie Linlin was startled by her sudden thought, and even now, she still hasn't been able to accept the fact that she has fallen for Xia Che.
All of this happened so suddenly that Xie Linlin's breathing became rapid when she realized that she might have fallen in love with the target she was supposed to kill.
She didn't know what to do next.
Buzz—
Suddenly, as if hearing Xie Linlin's thoughts, her phone buzzed. Xie Linlin's heart jumped, and when she picked up the phone, she saw that familiar number.
She pursed her lips, her eyes flickering, and pressed the answer button with difficulty.
"……Hello?"
Even Xie Linlin herself didn't realize that her voice had become incredibly hoarse due to nervousness.
"How's the mission going?"
Women don't like beating around the bush, so they get straight to the point.
It really happened...
Xie Linlin took a deep breath, suppressing her chaotic thoughts, and said calmly, "It didn't go very well. Xia Che is still the same as always, he doesn't have much affection for me, and he seemed to want to end the date during the process."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a sneer suddenly came from behind.
"……why are you laughing?"
"It's okay. Since Xia Che is so wary, if it doesn't work the first time, we can try again. You don't need to feel too guilty. Just prepare well for the next date."
"OK."
Seeing that the woman didn't press the matter further, Xie Linlin breathed a sigh of relief. The other woman was truly terrifying; she worried that if she continued to ask questions, she would eventually be exposed.
Just as Xie Linlin thought everything was over and was about to hang up, the woman, who had been silent for a while, spoke again: "Just do your thing and don't have any other thoughts."
"……yes."
Xie Linlin was taken aback, and answered subconsciously, her forehead quietly covered with a layer of fine sweat.
What's the meaning?
What did she mean by suddenly saying that?
Did the other party realize something?
The woman didn't say anything more and hung up the phone, leaving Xie Linlin standing there in a daze, suspicious and disoriented.
In a secluded alley, a slender figure stood with her back to the camera, wearing a hoodie.
The beautiful figure stood there quietly, when suddenly, black mist rose around her and enveloped her body.
Holding her phone, she looked down at the ground and murmured, "The chess pieces are disobeying me..."
In the quiet alley, the moment the woman's murmur ended, the surrounding black mist surged once more.
The crows that had been perched on the wall seemed to sense the most terrifying atmosphere in the world. They screeched and flapped their wings, fleeing as if trying to escape.
...
Xia Che certainly didn't take the long way on purpose just to drop Xie Linlin off.
Although he doesn't object to dating Xie Linlin, he won't do those "nice guy" things.
I can give you a ride if it's on my way, but I'll even take a detour if it's not on my way...
He's such a sweet guy, Xia Che can't handle it.
"Hey! I can see you, why are you still hiding?"
From a distance, Xia Che could see a beautiful figure crouching under a large tree, trying to use the tree's shadow to conceal herself.
Hearing Xia Che's shout, the other person froze for a moment, then turned into a startled little rabbit and hurriedly tried to run away.
"Where are you going?"
Xia Che stepped in front of her, raised an eyebrow, and said with a mischievous smile.
"Wow! How did you know I was here?"
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Qianying could only sigh helplessly, turn around and look at Xia Che, her eyes filled with resentment.
Xia Che's premonition was correct.
It is indeed Han Xinyue.
"I saw you a long time ago, following me around suspiciously. Do you think I'm blind?"
Xia Che touched his nose, but he wasn't telling the truth.
I've always had a keen sixth sense, but it's best not to let others know about this kind of thing.
"You're lying! You just sensed that I was following you!"
Unexpectedly, Han Xinyue was not fooled at all. She blinked her big eyes, stared into Xia Che's eyes, and then said angrily.
"...You used that damn mind-reading ability again, didn't you?"
Xia Che cursed inwardly, forgetting that Han Xinyue could read minds.
There were indeed no lies in front of her.
"I've already said there's no such thing. You just can't lie. It's obvious you're lying, okay?"
Han Xinyue spat, but her expression was somewhat embarrassed as she shifted her gaze away from Xia Che's face.
This guilty conscience looks really makes him seem unbelievable...
"Alright, alright, I followed you because I wanted to talk to you about something important. It's all your fault for not leaving me any contact information. This is the only way I can talk to you about things."
"Seeing you two so lovey-dovey... how could I dare to go up and disturb you?"
Seeing the disbelief written all over Xia Che's face, Han Xinyue didn't dare to linger on the topic any longer and quickly changed the subject, giggling, "How about it? My method worked, didn't it?"
"Not bad. As a strategist, you've passed the test."
Xia Che gave a thumbs up, not holding back his praise for Han Xinyue.
The strategist is truly remarkable for managing to ensure that someone with absolutely no dating experience doesn't make a single mistake during a date.
"So you followed me all this way... just to get my praise?"
Seeing Han Xinyue's satisfied expression, Xia Che scratched his head, completely puzzled.
Is this girl someone who likes to be praised?
It's such a small thing...
As for following him all the way?
"Definitely not, but I helped you, so it wouldn't be a problem if you praised me a couple of times, right?"
Han Xinyue snorted, but her gaze remained somewhat evasive.
Xia Che crossed his arms, his eyes smiling, and quietly watched her.
Clearly, if Han Xinyue didn't reveal her true purpose, he wouldn't believe anything the other party said.
After thinking for a while, Han Xinyue seemed to have made up her mind. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay... I received some bad news about you."
"Someone is asking about you, but I'm sorry, I can't explain the source of the information to you."
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