"Why are you going to City A without telling me?" Song Chengfeng's deep voice resonated through the car's speakers, his name glowing brightly on the screen in front of Qi Jianyi. The tone of his question carried a mix of curiosity and mild reproach, a reflection of his underlying concern.
Qi Jianyi glanced at the screen, a sly smile forming on her lips.
"Are you really going to interrogate me while I'm driving, love?" she asked playfully. Her voice carried a teasing lilt, though the truth was, she had already parked her car at a nearby rest stop, the engine idling softly in the background.
On the other end of the line, Song Chengfeng went silent for a moment, clearly caught off guard by her counter.
Then, in a voice that held a hint of sulkiness, he replied, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Qi Jianyi chuckled, unable to resist poking fun at him further. "Why?" she asked, feigning innocence. "Were you planning to come with me?"