Sitting in the passenger seat, I suddenly felt a bit awkward.

The seatbelt wouldn't fasten, and Zhou Jincheng leaned over to help me. I quickly stopped him, saying, "I can do it myself." With a click, I managed to secure the seatbelt.

Zhou Jincheng had one hand on the steering wheel, the other awkwardly suspended in the air. He chuckled, "You really don't give me any chances, do you?"

I nervously fiddled with my seatbelt, whispering, "Just now... thank you. Sorry for using you as a shield, like at the hospital last time. Let me treat you tonight."

"Sure." Zhou Jincheng graciously accepted, "Don't worry about it, I'm happy to be your shield."

"Ahem..."

After hearing his words, I choked on my saliva. Zhou Jincheng immediately hit the brakes, patting my back and handing me an open bottle of mineral water.

I took a sip, calmed down, and when I glanced in the rearview mirror, my face and neck were completely flushed.

Not from choking, but from embarrassment.

"Am I that scary?" Zhou Jincheng raised an eyebrow, "Do I not look like a good person to you?"

"You... don't really." I muttered softly, "You used to bully me when we were kids, teasing me for no reason. Suddenly saying such things, I'm really not used to it."

"Haven't you heard a saying?" Zhou Jincheng lightly tapped the steering wheel with his finger, his eyes gentle as he glanced at me during a red light, "Little boys are childish. The more they like someone, the more they tease them."

"Pfft—" This time, the water in my mouth sprayed out.

Like rain, it splattered half of Zhou Jincheng's windshield.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." My face turned even redder as I hurriedly used my sleeve to wipe it off.

Zhou Jincheng somehow produced a towel, reaching out his long arm to wipe off most of the water stains on the glass, "Remember to pay for the car wash later."

His carefree attitude lightened my uncomfortable mood, making me feel happy again.

I nodded, sincerely saying, "Thank you."

"No need to be polite." Zhou Jincheng stepped on the gas, moving forward, "I just confessed to you, do you have any thoughts?"

Me: "..."

Oh no, I felt like I was about to spit out the water in my mouth again.

"It's okay, if you're not ready to talk now, I'll wait for you." Zhou Jincheng said, "I know you haven't fully dealt with the end of your marriage yet. But I've waited all these years, a little more time won't make a difference."

...All these years?

What does he mean by that?