Conceal (6)

His attention was entirely on her phone call, and that was why he had driven past the subway station.

There was a lack of expression on Song Qingchun's face. Su Zhinian did not know whether she bought his lie or not. After a pause, he added, "Are you going home?

"In any case, we're already not far away from your home, how about I just drive you home?"

Indeed, he's right. We're close to home already. If I insist on taking the subway, it'll only appear too obvious and awkward… Song Qingchun smiled distantly and politely replied, "Thank you."

Su Zhinian did not respond but pull back his gaze to focus on his driving. However, he found it difficult to concentrate. The girl finally acted in the manner he had hoped for, only smiling politely when she received his help; she treated him with respect from a distance, and the trace of attachment and emotions between them was nowhere to be seen.