Of course, Xia Qingtian couldn't reveal her secret to Huo Qilin just yet. If she spilled the beans now, the surprise would be ruined later.
Wouldn't that make all of Cheng Bingbing's efforts go to waste?
"What's the hurry?" she chinned at Huo Qilin, indicating him to keep up with her pace, and then spoke, "Come with me first. We'll find somewhere quiet and then talk at length."
Huo Qilin was genuinely anxious. However, Xia Qingtian held the reins now – he had no option but to go along with her words.
The man hastened his steps and caught up with Xia Qingtian's pace.
To give Cheng Bingbing a bit more time to gather her thoughts, Xia Qingtian took Huo Qilin on a few extra loops on the beach.
At first, Huo Qilin hadn't noticed anything unusual. However, by their third loop, he finally sensed that something was off. Frowning, he asked, "Qingtian, what are you trying to do? Why are you taking me in circles?"
Since he'd realized it, Xia Qingtian couldn't stall any longer.