"You are obviously rich, why would you lie? Do you know me?"
The dull expression and soft voice can easily move people, but Su didn't turn around!
You can't be soft-hearted at this time!
Although Ruoli didn't appear under Zhiyao's hatchet last time, what if this time this girl is involved in advance and the hatchet ends?
"I'll call you indecent if you don't let go. If you get caught, you won't be able to leave the city, let alone find the person you're looking for." Su threatened viciously.
Sure enough, a hesitant look appeared on Ruoli's face because she wasn't quite sure that the young man in front of her was the one she was looking for.
Taking this opportunity, Su broke free from Ruoli's palm and walked forward quickly.
But before taking a few steps, the corner of his clothes was caught again.
"I said what exactly do you want?" Su turned around and said fiercely.
Ruoli trembled and looked at Su with fear and stubbornness: "Can I give you a hug?"
Oh, want to use other methods to determine?
Think beautifully!
However, before Su could speak, she quickly added: "Just give it a hug, and I won't bother you after giving it a hug, okay?"
Her voice was getting lower and lower because Su's eyes were fierce, which made her a little scared.
But even though she was scared, she didn't flinch and waited nervously for Su's response.
"Just a moment." Su lowered his voice.
At this moment, Ruoli's eyes seemed to be shining brightly.
"Um!"
"The various budgets of the club are more and more complicated than last year, and there are enough troubles to deal with it overnight... It's obvious that I'm so tired on Sunday... I'm sleepy."
Zhiyao covered her mouth and yawned; smelling the fragrance from the street vendors, she felt a little hungry.
"So early in the morning, the big slacker must still be lying in bed, and he must not have eaten when no one cooked yesterday."
"If you starve to death, I will buy one for myself. I will be mad at you..."
"Enmm...Boss, pack two...three cages of steamed buns, and then serve three bowls of wontons."
"Can the little girl eat?"
"Of course!" Zhiyao raised her head and said arrogantly, "I can eat it!"
"Hmph, I didn't want to bring it for the stinky junior."
Soon, Zhiyao took the packed breakfast and hurried back in the direction of home. It would not be delicious if it was cold.
"I'm so good to you, yet you even play with me, stinky junior!"
Zhiyao felt a little angry when she thought that she was so good to Su, but she didn't get a response.
As she walked, she glanced at the breakfast and murmured, "If you still dare to play with the sense of distance, I will enlarge the trick..."
"Hmph, if you dare to be unhappy when you see me bringing back breakfast, look at me..."
Zhiyao's upward smile gradually solidified.
The footsteps slowed down involuntarily and finally stopped in place. A pair of lavender eyes stared at the two figures hugging each other across the road without blinking.
Why did he get up so early today?
Lazy he actually ran out for breakfast?
Where did the money come from?
Who is that girl?
Why are you hugging him?
Did she pay for the meal?
Zhiyao involuntarily clenched the bag in her hand, making a loud noise.
There was a haze in her beautiful purple eyes.
Is this why Su didn't take the initiative or refuse?
Is this why Su is indifferent to the seduction of his courage?
He already has a crush?
Zhiyao wanted to rush forward to ask questions and wanted to put the breakfast in her hands on Su's face.
But she didn't.
Rush up to ask nonsense?
Confronting that beautiful and pure girl in the street, pulling and pulling?
What's the difference between that and a shrew?
Zhiyao, who has a good education, can't do such a shameful thing.
Huh.
Don't lower your head; tears will fall.
Zhiyao turned around and took a step but then stopped again.
Why should I go?
Obviously, it was Su who I knew first.
Obviously, I came first!
If she wants to go, she will go!
And...what if I misunderstood?
Maybe a former friend? What about relatives such as sisters?
Bah!
How could he have relatives? He is not from Daqin.
But...what if?
Zhiyao really wanted to slap herself and kept finding reasons for him in her heart.
"Zhiyao, licking a dog will end up with nothing; you can't be a licking dog!"
But I want to find out what's going on!
Taking a deep breath, she glanced at Su and the girl coldly, walked quickly with breakfast, and returned home.
If Su dared not come back and explain to her, he would be cut!
"Enough?" Su asked.
"Thank you." Ruoli slowly left Su's arms, with a little regret in her eyes: "You are not him."
"I said no; you still don't believe it!" Su curled his lips and breathed a sigh of relief, but thanks to some small tricks, she finally didn't believe it.
"Go ahead and find the person you're looking for, and the journey will be smooth." Su waved his hand and finally let her go.
Now, this is not the time to be with Ruoli.
Not only because of the guilt in his heart but also because of the fear... that the hatchet would kill Tait's mother.
Looking back now, both kidneys are aching...
Looking at Su who was gradually disappearing from the crowd, Ruoli's pure and flawless eyes showed a trace of confusion; why not him? Apparently so...
"Where are you?"
In the vast sea of people, where should I go to find him?
Su inserted the key into the keyhole, raised his eyebrows; the door was open?
Thief?
Still...
Pushing the door to enter, Su was relieved to see a pair of casual shoes placed at the entrance.
He put on slippers, walked into the living room, and immediately saw Zhiyao, who was still wearing gray and white casual clothes, sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed.
However, why didn't she come to greet him as usual?
And it seems to be in a bad mood.
"Sister, are you back? Are you busy with the student council?" Su smiled; although he didn't want to establish a relationship with Zhiyao, there was a beautiful woman who was always there, and she would be happy, wouldn't she?
"No." Zhiyao's tone was a little stiff: "Where have you been?"
"Go out for breakfast."
"With who?"
"Only me."
Oh, you even lied to me!
Zhiyao clenched her hands slightly: "Isn't there any money? Where did you get the money for breakfast?"
Su frowned. Since meeting her again, her tone has never been so aggressive.
What happened?
Su's eyes wandered, and then he saw the breakfast on the coffee table.
Under the lid of the lunch box, there are dense steam and water droplets, and it is obviously still hot. It was not long after he bought it.
They usually eat breakfast in the snack street not far away, and Zhiyao brought her meals from there.
And I just finished breakfast from there.
I see.
Su suddenly realized that Zhiyao probably saw the scene where he and Ruoli were hugging each other, so she was... jealous at this time.
But the arrogant little girl didn't take the initiative to mention Ruoli; she just waited for Su to explain.
She wanted to see what her status was in Su's heart.
If he took the initiative to explain, it means that Su cares about himself and will not hide himself.
If you explain it passively, it means you know that girl, and you are still trying to hide it from yourself!
Su looked at Zhiyao with a slightly cold expression and didn't seem to feel her anger. He said with a smile, "I secretly hid some money. Although it's not much, it's still affordable for breakfast."
"Where did you eat?"
"On the snack street, the tofu brain shop not far from the street entrance."
"What did you eat?"
"Of course it's bean curd and fried dough sticks. After all, that's all they sell."
The corners of Zhiyao's eyes jumped; this bastard, he hinted so clearly, he still hasn't reacted!
How could such a beautiful girl be forgotten so easily?
Either you're really stupid, or you're just pretending to be stupid...
As soon as she thought of the second possibility, Zhiyao felt a throbbing pain in her heart, and tears came up involuntarily.
Huh.
She quickly turned her head away to prevent Su from seeing.
"You won't overdo it, will you?"
Su glanced at Zhiyao; he was so angry with her on purpose.
Because he was afraid that Zhiyao would continue to tempt him.
Su is not optimistic about his self-control. Once or twice is fine, but three or four times will be unbearable. If Zhiyao is accidentally taken down, it is likely to cause the end of the hatchet again.
So he wants to eliminate this possibility.
And now is a good opportunity.
After going back in time, Su has two choices. The first is to establish a relationship with Zhiyao and be honest with her.
But Su didn't want to do that.
Because he was not reconciled.
Whether it was in the past life or in the six years after coming to this world, everything went smoothly, but in the end, Zhiyao tasted failure!
The feeling of three knives and six daggers was too painful. This was a chance to restart. Su wanted to seize this opportunity to rewrite his life, including Zhiyao's life!
Su decided to keep a distance from Zhiyao and not let himself fall into that abyss.
Zhiyao, who was staring at the floor with her head down, felt the change in the atmosphere and sensed that Su was hiding something from her.
"Is there something wrong?" Zhiyao's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of annoyance and anxiety.
Su shrugged, trying to keep his demeanor casual. "No, everything's fine. Just had a little breakfast, that's all."
"That's all?" Zhiyao challenged, her eyes narrowing. "You sure there's nothing else going on? Like, maybe a girl?"
Su's heart raced. Had she really seen him with Ruoli? Did she care enough to be jealous?
"Zhiyao, don't overthink it," he replied, a touch of frustration creeping into his tone. "I was alone. I told you, just breakfast."
A moment of silence passed as Zhiyao searched his face for any sign of deception.
"You know," she started, her voice low, "you can be honest with me. If there's someone else..."
"There's no one else!" Su interrupted, his voice sharper than intended.
Zhiyao flinched slightly at the tone, and Su immediately regretted raising his voice.
"Look, I get that you're worried," he said, trying to soften his expression. "But really, I promise you, it was just breakfast."
Zhiyao's gaze fell to the breakfast on the table. The delicious smell wafted up, but her stomach was in knots.
"Okay, fine," she muttered, a hint of resignation in her voice. "But if I find out you're hiding something..."
"I'll tell you everything," Su said quickly, wanting to reassure her. "Just give me some time."
Zhiyao crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa, still not convinced but willing to give him the benefit of the doubt—for now.
"Why are you acting so distant?" Zhiyao pressed. "It's like you're shutting me out."
Su felt a pang of guilt at her words. He wanted to explain but feared that the truth would only push her away further.
"I'm just trying to figure things out," he replied, glancing away. "It's complicated."
"Complicated? You mean your feelings are complicated?" Zhiyao's voice was slightly mocking but tinged with hurt.
"Not everything is about feelings!" Su shot back, exasperated. "Can't you see I'm trying to make sense of everything that's happening?"
Zhiyao sighed heavily, feeling the tension between them. "I just don't want to be in the dark anymore."
"I understand," Su said, lowering his voice. "But trust me, you don't want to know everything. It's not easy for me either."
The air grew thick with unspoken words as Zhiyao contemplated his response. She wanted to push him, to demand more answers, but something held her back.
"Fine, I'll trust you for now," Zhiyao finally conceded. "But you better not keep me out for long, or I swear…"
"Or you'll what?" Su asked, half-smirking despite the weight of the situation.
Zhiyao shot him a fierce look. "I'll just make your life miserable."
Su chuckled softly, the tension easing a bit. "You already do that."
A small smile crept onto Zhiyao's face, the earlier anger fading just a little. "Good. Then we're back on the same page."
"Right," Su said, trying to sound more upbeat. "Now, how about we eat this breakfast before it gets cold?"
Zhiyao nodded, her stomach grumbling audibly. "I suppose I could forgive you... for now."
As they began to eat, the atmosphere shifted back to a comfortable routine, the silence filled only by the sounds of chewing and the occasional glance at each other.
But in the back of their minds, the questions lingered—about what had happened, about Ruoli, and about the path ahead.