Cheng Xi could only say that one sentence before Lin Fan hung up. Afterwards, no matter how much she called, she couldn’t get through to him.

He had turned his phone off.

Evidently, he was still that sensitive youth of the past, embarrassed of his own background and reflexively isolating himself from everyone else.

But the fact that he had taken the initiative to call her made it clear that he had matured quite a bit compared to that time. At the very least, he had the courage to face her now.

As Cheng Xi mulled over the situation, she sent him a text. “I’m at my home. If you need someone to talk to, I’ll be here waiting for you.”

After that, she did obediently go home and wait there. Even when Cheng Xi’s mother had finished work and was packing up, she was still there, waiting. Cheng Xi’s mother couldn’t help but call her. “How long has it been since you’ve come back? Are you lost? Should I send out a palanquin for you?”

Sweat dripped down from Cheng Xi’s forehead. She quickly responded in an ingratiating tone. “I’m a bit busy right now. I’ll be sure to come home next week.”

“Busy? Busy with what?” Cheng Xi’s mother didn’t listen to her words at all, and instead started thinking about that dolt who had randomly...