The elderly man chuckled and waved his hand dismissively, "It's nothing, just a little curious why you're coming back home so late. Have you been giving extra lessons to students at school?"
Qiao Zique's heart rate sped up as she started to stutter.
"Yes, I had to give extra lessons to a student. The child's grades aren't quite good and I worry that this would bring down the class's average grade, so I made it a point to tutor him a bit today."
The elderly man's gaze was piercing, as if he could see straight into Qiao Zique's heart.
"Is that really what happened? I have a feeling you're hiding something. If you were simply giving extra classes, you would likely inform me earlier. Furthermore, such tutoring can be done anytime, even if you return home today, you can start tomorrow."
He sighed deeply.
"Zique, I've raised you since childhood and you've never been one to lie. I do not wish for you to keep anything from me."
The sternness of his tone made even Chen Kai nervous.
