Cold CEO (8)

But when she thought about the car that came to pick up Cassie, she felt that Cassie's identity was not that simple.

Fortunately, the little girl had a good personality, no airs, and it was easy to get along with her. Unlike some people in the class who had no real skills but acted arrogantly, looking down on others.

Cassie was still anxious about the upcoming mid-term exams. She was unfamiliar with various question types and could only rely on the memories of the original host.

But those memories were not much help.

She had no choice but to face it head-on.

As a newcomer, she was assigned to the last exam room of the last subject in the humanities. Looking around, she saw familiar faces, and even Annie was seated not far away.

She stuck out her tongue and said awkwardly, "Um, I didn't do well in the last monthly exam..."

But this couldn't dampen her enthusiasm for shopping.

The exam questions were not easy, and what worried Cassie the most was the many blank spaces in her math paper. Since she hadn't reviewed the later topics, and it was a comprehensive paper, many questions were incomprehensible to her, let alone solving them.

Today, when she left, Grandpa Qi and Qi Yan were not at home. Grandpa Qi seemed to be on a business trip and wouldn't be back for quite some time. It had been a long time since he was last seen. Qi Yan, on the other hand, she did see. He had changed into formal attire and left for work at the company.

The driver dropped her off at the shopping mall where the gathering was planned.

Annie had dressed differently today, wearing a hoodie with a pleated skirt, revealing her straight and beautiful legs, appearing very energetic.

She was also a beauty, with very bright features that matched her personality. After applying light makeup, the advantages of her facial features became more prominent, making her stand out like a landscape.

Max, on the other hand, was more casual. He just took off his school uniform, wore regular clothes as usual, but the neckline was neatly turned down, without a wrinkle, making it look like he had prepared carefully.

Annie led the two to a hotpot restaurant.

Hotpot—Cassie hadn't heard of this for a long time.

After her master started fasting, she didn't pay much attention to food and clothing. Occasionally, her fellow apprentices would sneak down the mountain, change into modern clothes, and indulge in the pleasures of modern society.

She rarely participated in these activities.

The memories of her fellow apprentices were already blurred, and thinking of them, the only faces in her mind were the fierce and grim expressions of her martial uncles and martial aunt.

Her hands slowly clenched.

This could be considered Cassie's first time eating hotpot in a regular restaurant with friends.

Annie didn't mind that she didn't know anything and took the initiative to introduce her favorite dishes, then cooked them and put them into her bowl.

However, Cassie didn't like spicy food much. After a few bites, she was choked, her nose turning red. Seeing this, Annie felt guilty, "Ah, I didn't know you don't eat spicy. I'm sorry!"

The little girl just raised her eyebrows, her almond-shaped eyes clear like the moon, "It's okay, it tastes really good."

Annie's heart almost melted.

Afterwards, the two went shopping, while Max went to the bookstore at the end of the mall.

Speaking of him, Annie expressed disdain, "With his attitude, he goes to the bookstore when he comes out to shop... Hmph, I can't stand those bookish types!"

Then she pulled Cassie to buy clothes.

Young girls always had strong combat power. When it came to swiping cards, their eyes didn't even blink. Anyway, they could just call the driver to pick them up.

The mall was far from the school, and their shopping couldn't last too late.

The three agreed to meet at the entrance at four o'clock.

"Darling, darling, there's still room in my car. Shall I give you a ride to school?"

After making the call, Annie turned back, smiling at her.

Cassie was about to agree, but the door of the office building across the street opened, and several well-dressed men walked out. The most conspicuous among them was a young man surrounded by them. He was impeccably dressed, with a clear and aloof temperament, proud like a pine or bamboo.

However, there was something that couldn't be ignored— he was in a wheelchair.

"Wow, he sits in a wheelchair like sitting on a throne," Annie blinked her eyes vigorously, "This man looks so familiar..."

Seemingly seen somewhere before.

Max hesitated in his tone, "Qi Yan?"

Annie raised her voice, "Yes, yes, it's Qi Yan! Hasn't he been absent for a long time? Why is he back at the company?"

In their social circle, especially among the younger generation, no one hadn't heard of Qi Yan. He was the model example that parents used to educate their children every day.

However, interacting with him in person, their expressions revealed nervousness.

Annie stared at him without blinking, "He's really handsome..."

He didn't look like the domineering emperor described in the media. He was elegant, composed, and seemed like a noble young master aloof from the world.

Before she could finish her admiring words, Qi Yan pushed his wheelchair across the street, heading in their direction.

Until the wheelchair stopped in front of them, Annie couldn't believe her eyes. As if facing the scrutiny of the headmaster, she straightened her back instinctively, staring blankly at this outstanding young man.

However, he didn't notice her until he saw her holding the girl's hand and slightly frowned, "Waiting for a car?"

Cassie murmured, "Yes."

He calmly said, "Going to school? I'll take you."

Annie: "????"

She stayed stunned for a while, the soft hand was already taken away by the man, and there was no trace of the little girl by her side.

Qi Yan had taken her away, leaving only a cold back.

She and Max looked at each other in astonishment.

Annie: "What about Cassie?"

Max: "Qi Yan took her."

Annie: "Why didn't you stop him?"

Rarely, Max pushed up his glasses and showed an inexplicable expression, "Stop him... could you?"

Annie: "..."

Qi Yan's mood wasn't good.

After enduring a day of being scrutinized, he should have been pleased when he saw the little girl. However, he saw Max beside her.

A young boy with a still youthful face, with the unique vigor of this age.

Clearly, he was a classmate of Cassie, who lived and studied together, and there were countless opportunities to meet outside of school.

He understood this kind of emotion—"unpleasant."

Living in his house, standing on his territory, personally picking up and tutoring, how could he be coveted by others?

Then he saw the little girl's hand being held by another girl.

Holding tightly, almost interlocking their fingers.

The little girl beside her seemed unaware, naturally led by her, looking extremely obedient.

His mood instantly sank to the bottom.

Those hands.

Even he hasn't touched them yet.