What do you want to eat?" Su Zhan asked Claire while driving.
"Anything!" Claire replied obediently.
Su Zhan smiled without speaking, but he had already heard Claire's thoughts.
"You're..." Seeing Su Zhan remain silent, Claire also obediently kept quiet until Su Zhan parked the car at a Western restaurant. Claire then looked at Su Zhan in surprise. "How did you know about this restaurant? I mean, it's amazing, I've wanted to come to this restaurant for a long time!"
"Perhaps, I heard your thoughts?" Su Zhan smiled, pointing to the location of her heart.
Claire's small face flushed slightly, and she nodded, following Su Zhan out of the car.
Su Zhan, however, couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. Young girls nowadays mature really early. He clearly pointed to her heart, but this young girl, Claire, could even think of other things...
It seems he left a deep impression on her.
But then again, Claire is already an adult, and girls in their puberty are at the age when they first experience love.
Upon entering the restaurant, Su Zhan understood why Claire wanted to come here.
The restaurant was decorated very romantically, perfect for couples to dine in. At her age, she was exactly at the stage of yearning for romance.
After they sat down, a waiter came over with the menu to take their order. Su Zhan handed the menu to Claire. Claire looked at it, hesitating about what to order. After all, this restaurant was not cheap, and Claire didn't want Su Zhan to spend too much, so she didn't order what she liked, but instead looked for relatively cheaper options.
"She's a good girl."
Su Zhan smiled and directly told the waiter a few dish names.
Claire looked up at Su Zhan in surprise. "Can you really hear my thoughts?"
"What do you think?" Su Zhan asked with a smile.
Claire watched the waiter leave before she whispered, "Is this some kind of Ability? Like the Ability I had before?"
Su Zhan smiled without answering, instead saying, "Actually, you don't need to specifically thank me. Although I helped you solve your trouble, I actually also benefited. From now on, you should just live your life well. After dinner, I should be leaving here."
"Where are you going?"
"New York!"
After the question and answer, Claire fell silent, looking a bit dejected. Su Zhan didn't say anything either. It wasn't until the waiter brought their food that Claire reluctantly cheered up.
The meal didn't take long, only about half an hour.
After paying the bill, Su Zhan and Claire came out.
"I'll give you a ride. Are you going to school or home?" Su Zhan asked Claire as they approached the car.
"You... can you come with me to a place?" Claire hesitated for a moment, looking at Su Zhan as she spoke.
Su Zhan looked at her, not answering immediately, because he heard Claire's true intention.
Why she wanted to go to that place, and what she wanted to do!
He was a bit surprised, having never expected Claire to have such a thought.
Claire was a bit nervous, very anxious. She could even hear her own heartbeat thumping very violently. She didn't know if Su Zhan had guessed what she was thinking again, but she knew that she didn't regret this decision.
"Get in the car!" After a moment, Su Zhan finally spoke.
Claire immediately let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly got into the car.
This waiting was a torment for her; if Su Zhan hadn't spoken, she would have almost given up.
After getting in the car, Su Zhan didn't ask her where they were going, and just drove on his own.
This made Claire nervous again, constantly guessing if he knew what she was thinking. If he knew, did his current actions mean he agreed?
Her thoughts were a jumble, like a startled deer.
Su Zhan, however, felt a bit bitter, somewhat understanding Matt.
This completely passive hearing of others' thoughts was sometimes truly a burden.
"I should practice this Ability when I have time!" Su Zhan thought to himself. At the very least, he should be able to actively control this Ability to avoid many unnecessary burdens.
Half an hour later, the car stopped beside a dense, remote forest in the suburbs. It seemed like very few people came here.
The two got out of the car. Su Zhan glanced at Claire, smiled gently, and said, "Lead the way."
"Mm!" Claire nodded, no longer asking him why he knew this place. She was already certain that Su Zhan definitely knew what she was thinking.
Entering the forest, after walking for about ten minutes, the scenery suddenly changed, revealing a relatively open area. And above, about five or six meters off the ground, there was a treehouse.
"Did you build this?" Su Zhan asked Claire.
Claire nodded, "Mm, it's been a long time. This place is very important to me."
"I can tell!" If this place wasn't important, Claire wouldn't have wanted to bring him here.
"Before, I always climbed up whenever I came, but this time, I don't want to climb up."
"My pleasure!" Su Zhan smiled, directly embracing Claire, and his body slowly floated upwards.
The wooden house wasn't large; one could barely enter without bending over. Inside, there were even some living utensils, which seemed to be left by her from before. From the treehouse, the view was indeed quite good.
Claire took out a cushion and laid it down. Su Zhan sat down, and Claire knelt in front of Su Zhan, breathing deeply as she looked at him.
However, she didn't speak, but thought silently in her heart.
The thoughts resonated continuously in Su Zhan's mind, very strong, strongly resolute.
Looking at Claire's resolute yet still nervous eyes, Su Zhan slowly reached out and unbuttoned her clothes. One by one, as the buttons were undone and her clothes fell open, Claire gradually closed her eyes.
"I'll be gentle..."