In reality, Jiang Cheng had no intention of interfering in Qiu Yihe's business at all.
He knew that the reason Qiu Yihe was so nervous was simply because she was worried that if Qiu Zheng found out, he would cause a massive scene.
He just saw how nervous she was and wanted to tease her a little.
Who told her to act like a little adult every single day?
Seeing that Jiang Cheng didn't answer, Qiu Yihe's tone clearly softened a bit.
"Don't you dare..."
Before she could finish, Jiang Cheng's phone suddenly rang.
After a quick glance at his phone, Jiang Cheng pretended not to hear Qiu Yihe.
He nonchalantly picked up the Bluetooth headset lying nearby and quickly put it in his ear.
"Hello, Qingxue~~"
"Of course I miss you, you have no idea how much I miss you~~"
"Is your mother feeling any better?"
"I'll come find you the moment I get back after the New Year~~ mua~~"
Listening to the content of Jiang Cheng's call, although Qiu Yihe didn't show any obvious jealousy, her expression became somewhat unnatural.
This was mainly because Qiu Zheng was always constantly praising Jiang Cheng's virtues in front of her.
Coupled with their recent interactions...
She felt like there was a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere between them.
Therefore, when she suddenly learned that Jiang Cheng already had a girlfriend, she couldn't help but secretly curse herself for overthinking things.
Just as Qiu Yihe was looking out the window somewhat awkwardly, she noticed that Jiang Cheng had finished his call.
She hesitated for a moment, thinking that in order to make her behavior seem more natural, she should find a topic to chat about.
However, just as Qiu Yihe was about to speak, Jiang Cheng's phone rang again while they were waiting at a red light.
"Hello, Yuyan~~ I was busy outside just now and didn't check my phone."
"Have you finished breakfast?? I miss you~~"
"..."
Listening to Jiang Cheng chatting cloyingly on the phone again, Qiu Yihe's eyes couldn't help but widen.
Nani?? Is she hallucinating??
She had just heard Jiang Cheng call someone Qingxue, but now he was calling someone Yuyan.
So he was thinking of two people at the same time?
Two-timing?
Thinking of this, Qiu Yihe couldn't help but turn her head to look at Jiang Cheng a few more times, trying to find some clues in his expression.
However, Jiang Cheng seemed completely unaware that there was anything wrong with his behavior.
He even turned his head and asked with a puzzled face, "What are you looking at me for?"
Being asked this, Qiu Yihe was momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond.
She opened her mouth but swallowed the words back, only giving Jiang Cheng a harsh roll of her eyes.
Jiang Cheng ignored the glare and continued to chat calmly with Wang Yuyan on the other end.
"It's nothing, just giving a friend a ride home."
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. I'm not comfortable with you being alone. How about you come to the Capital? I'll spend the New Year with you~~"
"Sigh, I really miss you. If you don't come back soon, I'm going to charge all the way to Sweden..."
Listening to Jiang Cheng's goosebump-inducing, mushy words, Qiu Yihe couldn't help but feel a strong sense of contempt rising in her heart.
She secretly spat, "What a two-timing scumbag~~"
Jiang Cheng didn't notice Qiu Yihe's dissatisfaction at all and continued with his phone calls.
All along the way, Jiang Cheng was lovey-dovey and full of sweet talk with the other parties.
By the time Jiang Cheng called his fifth different girl...
Qiu Yihe's expression underwent a subtle change.
Her original look of contempt was gradually replaced by curiosity and investigation.
This psychological shift mainly stemmed from Qiu Yihe's profession.
As a police officer, she was accustomed to analyzing people's inner worlds through their actions and words.
Although she deeply despised Jiang Cheng's behavior...
She decided to temporarily set aside her personal emotions regarding this conduct.
She would observe and study Jiang Cheng from an objective perspective.
Mainly, she noticed that Jiang Cheng's conversations with these girls had some depth.
Jiang Cheng wasn't just being perfunctory or flirting; he was truly chatting with them.
The topics he discussed didn't just revolve around himself but involved the girls' daily lives, careers, and even their families.
Listening all the way, Qiu Yihe couldn't help but admire Jiang Cheng's memory.
He could actually remember each girl's situation so clearly.
And he could navigate topics tailored to them with ease.
If he didn't put some heart into it, how could he remember everything so clearly?
Finally, the car slowly stopped at Qiu Zheng's doorstep. The place where Qiu Zheng lived was some distance from his Great-Grandfather's house, but it wasn't too far, being within that same area filled with Courtyard Houses.
When the car reached the entrance of the alley, Qiu Zheng was already personally standing outside, waiting for a long time.
Of course, standing behind Qiu Zheng were several people arranged by Jiang Jianmin.
"Dad, why did you come out? It's so cold outside," Qiu Yihe said with some surprise as she looked at her father standing at the door.
Ignoring Qiu Yihe's words, seeing Jiang Cheng personally driving Qiu Yihe back...
Qiu Zheng said with a face full of gratitude, "Jiang Cheng, thank you so much for bringing Yihe back! If I had known she was with you, I wouldn't have come out to wait so long. This child only said she was going out for a stroll and didn't say exactly where."
Jiang Cheng quickly replied politely, "Uncle Qiu, you're being too polite. It's only what I should do. We just happened to run into each other, and it was on the way, so we came back together."
"Well, since you're here, come in for a cup of tea. It's so cold outside."
After a slight hesitation, Jiang Cheng casually made up an excuse: "It's too late, I won't go in. I expect my parents are waiting for me at home too."
Hearing Jiang Cheng say this, Qiu Yihe rolled her eyes again.
She had clearly heard Jiang Cheng make an appointment over the phone with a girl named Baba to meet at a Courtyard House in the Rear Sea area.
Moreover, the name Baba sounded like a celebrity's name at first listen.
It was just that Jiang Cheng's calls came one after another, so she didn't have a chance to ask if it was the female celebrity she was thinking of.
After seeing Jiang Cheng off, Qiu Zheng looked at Qiu Yihe with a beaming smile and asked in a gentle tone, "How was your outing? Did you have fun?"
Various things that happened tonight suddenly flashed through Qiu Yihe's mind, and an unnatural look couldn't help but surface on her face.
"Um, it was alright, quite fun," she replied casually, her voice a bit low.
Qiu Zheng didn't seem to notice Qiu Yihe's abnormality and continued to speak enthusiastically.
"That's good then. Little Jiang is really a great kid—handsome, from a good family, and completely without the arrogance of a rich heir. He's truly a rare, good boy..."
Before, when Qiu Zheng said such things, Qiu Yihe would take them to heart.
But after experiencing Jiang Cheng's five consecutive phone calls in the car just now...
Qiu Yihe now felt that none of these good words could be associated with Jiang Cheng at all.
The only word that fit was 'scumbag'!
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Cheng had just discovered her true profession, and she was afraid he'd give her a hard time if she spoke ill of him...
Otherwise, Qiu Yihe wouldn't have been able to resist spitting out in disgust long ago.
Suppressing her inner dissatisfaction, Qiu Yihe interrupted her father, saying, "Alright, Dad, stop talking. What's the use of him being good? He has absolutely no interest in me..."
Hearing this, a look of disappointment and loneliness clearly appeared on Qiu Zheng's face.
He couldn't help but frown and press further, "Did Jiang Cheng really say that himself?"
Qiu Yihe personally pushed Qiu Zheng toward the alley.
She slowly shook her head in response. Thinking of Jiang Cheng knowing her true profession, Qiu Yihe suppressed the urge to spit in disgust.