Chapter 48: Story Time!

She went from a newlywed wife back to a miserable repeat student in an instant.

Chen Keqing sat up on the sofa and said crisply, “Mm, I have evening self-study tonight, but… isn’t it a bit inconvenient for us to move around right now?”

Su Ze knew she was referring to the Bai family’s young master, so he pretended to be serious and said, “It’s fine; life goes on as usual, and we’re not going to tie our own hands over him.”

Chen Keqing said “Oh” and dismissed her already faint idea of asking for leave.

To be honest, the main reason she didn’t want to go to school was that the news of her parents’ deaths yesterday had leaked.

She was a bit worried that she would receive strange looks when she returned to school…

She certainly did not want to cry her eyes out in public again.

After lunch, Su Ze spent most of the time focused on constructing Avalon.

The workload was immense, and he didn’t want to still be working on it more than ten days after doomsday arrival.

When it was about time, Su Ze called Chen Keqing down to the garage, got in the car, and personally drove her to school.

He parked in a spot near the school, turned off the engine, and brought the car to a stop.

“I’ll stay right here,” Su Ze said with mock seriousness, holding back a smile, “If anything unexpected happens, remember to notify me immediately like we agreed, and I’ll come to you as fast as I can.”

“Oh… Oh, I know,” Chen Keqing said, nodding vigorously.

She then opened the car door, got out, and headed toward the back entrance of the school.

『That guy named Bai something, is he really that formidable…』

『What if someone sneaks up behind me and knocks me out so I can’t even send a message…』

『Impossible, absolutely impossible; I’m so clever, there’s no way someone could sneak up on me…』

As she put distance between them, Chen Keqing’s thoughts gradually faded.

Su Ze then withdrew his gaze and laughed secretly from the driver’s seat.

All I can say is…I’m sorry, but for these days around doomsday arrival, I’ll have to use this excuse to keep you here with me.

Bzzzz…

The phone vibrated.

Su Ze picked up the phone, glanced at the message, and saw that it was from Qin Yushi.

Without thinking, he immediately sent back his real-time location.

…………

Before long, a graceful figure appeared outside the car window.

Qin Yushi was dressed in a campus style today, wearing a cropped windbreaker over a white hoodie that boldly accentuated her curves, and loose wide-leg jeans that still couldn’t hide the fullness of her hips.

“This spot is really hard to find,” she complained as she opened the passenger door.

It was a bit chilly outside, so after she sat down she warmed her hands by blowing on them.

It had to be said that the woman’s appearance was truly a sight to behold.

Even an ordinary action like warming her hands was extraordinarily eye-catching when she did it.

“Spill it, what’s up?” Su Ze asked with a faint smile, getting straight to the point.

“Such a stiff tone, as if you’re rushing me to finish,” Qin Yushi pouted in complaint, buckling her seatbelt, and then added, “There is indeed something I’m very curious about… Bai Zhimao is missing.”

“Mm, I know,” Su Ze nodded.

“You know?” Qin Yushi raised an eyebrow.

“I killed him,” Su Ze said, his expression as calm as a corpse.

Silence completely froze Qin Yushi’s features.

『Is this for real…』

『Although I had considered this possibility, it’s still too absurd…』

『But with Su Ze’s personality, would he joke about something like this…』

“Is there anything else?” Su Ze said matter-of-factly. “I’m in a good mood today, so ask whatever you want and I’ll tell you.”

“Let me think…” After a few seconds of thought, Qin Yushi asked with a smile, “Why did you kill him?”

“Mm…” Su Ze murmured, then suddenly smiled and said, “When I was in elementary school, I was very naughty and often got kept behind by the class teacher for a scolding, but I never learned my lesson no matter how many spankings I got, and I stayed mischievous. Although the teacher didn’t like students like me, my father told him, ‘It’s fine, since he dares to do those things, he must know how to bear the consequences.’ When I got home, my father told my mother that it had to be someone willing to get into trouble like me who could achieve great things in the future.”

Fortunately Chen Keqing was not present, or she would have widened her eyes and asked, “But didn’t your parents die before your elementary school years…?”

As Su Ze spoke, a smile gradually grew on Qin Yushi’s face.

『Mischief is the motive, and being able to bear the consequences after the mischief is the…』

『Could it really be him…』

『Oh no, the more I look at this man, the more handsome he seems…』

Talking with someone smart sure made things easier.

Just make up a story and they understand it.

“Do you need my help?” After a long moment, Qin Yushi spoke again.

“How can you help?” Su Ze pretended to be curious.

“Of course I can help you with my mouth,” Qin Yushi said proudly, lifting her snow-white chin.

“With your mouth?” Su Ze asked with a laugh.

“Isn’t using my mouth enough?” Qin Yushi snorted and explained further, “His family can’t find him and they’re getting anxious, suspecting that someone kidnapped him, so what I can do for you is to clear your name and tell them that Bai Zhimao’s disappearance has nothing to do with you, just an ordinary college student, even though he was planning to deal with you before he vanished, so you’re a suspect.”

“Mm, that sounds reasonable,” Su Ze said with a sneer.

“Then it’s settled; we’re in the same boat now,” Qin Yushi said with carefree ease as she opened the door…

Just as Su Ze thought she was going to get out, she suddenly sat back down.

“I can’t do it, I can’t stand it,” Qin Yushi said, her beautiful eyes wide as she stared at Su Ze. “I have one more question: how did you do it?”

“Unless you help me with your mouth right now, this matter will remain a secret forever,” Su Ze decisively refused to answer.

He had no intention of revealing everything to Qin Yushi at that moment.

His direct admission that he was the killer earlier was only meant to pique her curiosity.

As for what good that curiosity would do…

『He really won’t tell me…』

『He’s definitely manipulating me, deliberately arousing my curiosity…』

『Heh, man, I admit you have caught my attention!』

The bossy president hidden inside Qin Yushi stared at Su Ze for a few seconds, and when she confirmed he wouldn’t tell her, she helplessly gave up digging for the truth.

To be honest, at this moment she only believed half of what Su Ze said.

But if it really was done by Su Ze, she would be a bit afraid of him, because if he could make Bai Zhimao disappear without a trace, he could probably make her vanish as well…

It was for this reason that Qin Yushi hadn’t asked Su Ze how he did it at first; the more she knew, the more dangerous it would be, and the fact that this advice had been passed down meant there was a reason for it.

“Ahem, never mind if you won’t tell,” Qin Yushi reopened the door… this time to get out… and before leaving she called back, “If you need any help, just call me; now I won’t delay you picking up your little girlfriend.”

On her way here, she had asked Su Ze why he had parked here, so she knew he was waiting to pick up Chen Keqing after class.

It wasn’t entirely to wait for Chen Keqing; he was focused on constructing the interior of Avalon, so it didn’t matter where he sat.