"Oh right, Wu Yuxuan, can I borrow your phone? I left mine at the Chen Estate yesterday. I need to call a friend," Chen Lin asked, hesitating a bit.
Wu Yuxuan handed over his phone without a word.
Chen Lin quickly dialed Shi Yuan's number, one of the few she had memorized besides Wu Changming and Liu Yanmei.
She paced while waiting, the phone ringing longer than she liked.
On the fourth ring, a voice finally answered, sharp and suspicious. "Who is this?"
"It's me, Yuan," Chen Lin replied, relief washing over her. But before she could say more—
"CHEN LIN! OH MY GOD! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?" Shi Yuan shrieked so loudly Chen Lin had to pull the phone away from her ear, wincing.
"I'm sorry!" Chen Lin rubbed her forehead, already exhausted by the conversation. "I'll explain everything later, I swear. I just... I'm really sorry for not calling sooner."
