Si Yuchen chatted with the "Director Yang" he mentioned for a few sentences. Even through the air and the receiver, Gu Xiaonuan couldn't hear any trembling in the other party's voice from excitement—it seemed like Director Yang hadn't expected Si Yuchen to call him.
Feeling especially honored, "Director Yang" on the other end of the line might have been nodding and bowing as he repeated all the flattering compliments, and at last, he prepared to doggedly await Si Yuchen's arrival.
While Si Yuchen was talking to Gu Xijue, Gu Xiaonuan took the opportunity to mutter a few bad words about Si Yuchen under her breath.
Si Yuchen turned around abruptly in the middle of his conversation with Gu Xijue, and Gu Xiaonuan was caught red-handed.
Her face went pale as she avoided Si Yuchen's scrutinizing gaze. Damn it... Why did she feel like Si Yuchen knew that she had just been talking behind his back?
"It can't be like this."
Gu Xijue categorically couldn't accept it.
