The movie began, and the seats were bought together.
Jin Xiaoxi insisted that Su Ding and Jin Ye sit next to each other, and he sat beside Su Ding.
Jin Ye cast a meaningful glance at his son, but Xiaoxi winked at him, smiling mysteriously.
"It's starting!"
Jin Xiaoxi tugged Su Ding's hand and began to watch intently.
Su Ding had seen this movie before and wasn't very interested in watching it again.
In the darkness, as she reached for her water, she bumped into a man's hand.
She quickly pulled back, feeling a bit awkward, and whispered, "Excuse me."
Jin Ye seemed not to hear her clearly, leaning his ear closer and looking at her with a questioning expression.
A faint scent of men's cologne reached Su Ding's nose; her breath hitched. It was the same scent as the man from five years ago.
Mixed with a cold fragrance like the biting winter wind...
Su Ding put her hand into her pocket, felt the hospital paternity test report inside, shook her head, and tossed the unbelievable thought out of her mind.
Just then, her phone rang.
She quickly set the phone to silent and glanced at the caller ID. It was Xue Zhi Qiao, who had pursued her abroad and was now a top celebrity in the country.
"I'm going out to take a call."
Su Ding quietly informed Jin Ye and went out, trying to be as quiet as possible.
Jin Ye watched her retreating back, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. He kept glancing towards the door.
Six minutes passed, and Su Ding still hadn't returned.
Ordinary phone calls didn't usually last this long; she must be talking to someone unusual.
Jin Ye grew impatient. He glanced at his son, who was sleeping soundly, leaning against his seat.
After a moment's thought, he picked up the child and left the cinema as well.
Outside, Su Ding was still talking to Xue Zhi Qiao...
"Alright, alright, we've talked for so long. When you're free, I'll bring Xiao Rui to see you, okay?"
Su Ding smiled helplessly. It wasn't that she was impatient, but she was worried that it wasn't good to be away for so long while accompanying Xiaoxi to the movies.
On the other end of the line, Xue Zhi Qiao's agent was urging him, and he finally hung up. "Unfeeling woman, don't forget what you promised, or I'll let the media expose our relationship!"
"Get lost, get lost... Stop slandering my innocence." Su Ding laughed and scolded, "That's all, I'm hanging up."
After hanging up, Su Ding shook her head with a smile and turned around, only to see Jin Ye standing behind her with an unreadable expression.
She was startled. "Mr. Jin, you... when did you come out?"
And standing behind her for no reason! Had he overheard her phone conversation just now?
But given Jin Ye's status, he wouldn't do something like eavesdropping on someone's phone call, would he?
Jin Ye's face was stern. He held the sleeping Jin Xiaoxi in his arms. "Xiaoxi fell asleep."
Su Ding finally understood and nodded.
"I'll take you home," Jin Ye said coldly.
"No need. You and Xiaoxi should go back. It's getting late," Su Ding said, glancing at the time. She no longer wanted to stay with the father and son.
She still felt it was better to avoid suspicion.
Jin Ye's expression turned even colder.
It seemed this woman had someone meeting her later?
She always maintained a reserved distance when speaking to him, but was so casual with others. This made him very unhappy.
As far as he knew, Su Ding had just returned to the country and had no close male friends. Now it seemed that wasn't the case.
"Do you have plans?" he asked.
"No," Su Ding replied, feeling a bit bewildered. Thinking of the recent call, she explained, "It was just an old friend. I'm heading home now."
"Then let me take you," Jin Ye said directly.
Su Ding had spent some time with him and knew that he was unlikely to change his mind once he had decided on something, so she nodded.
They sat in the car in silence.
Su Ding gradually fell asleep and was woken by Jin Ye when they reached her apartment complex.
"We're here."
His deep voice sounded in her ear. Su Ding was disoriented for a moment before sitting up.
"Thank you, Mr. Jin. Goodbye!" Su Ding said politely, opened the car door, and got out.
Jin Ye frowned, staring intently at the receding figure of the woman in the distance.
Strange, why was he always affected by her emotions?