Xun Meilin's excuse for politely declining Jun Ye's invitation was: Jun Ye is too busy with work, and he has no interest in "drawing cakes to satisfy hunger."
The excuse Xun Meilin gave was somewhat poor. Otherwise, it wouldn't have fallen apart as soon as they met.
Seeing Sun Jingren's dark face, it was clear to understand: Jun Ye had closed his back door, not open to him.
Why was that?
Previously, Jun Ye's reluctance hadn't been so apparent.
Sun Jingren, who had been around the block, needed only a moment's thought to realize that things were very bad for him.
Not to say whether Jun Ye was playing him, it did seem a bit like a strategy of creating a diversion.
"Jun Ye?" Sun Mei and Zhang Xiaoliang, hearing his surprised voice, both turned around with questioning looks.
The pressing matter was to avoid being discovered by Jun Ye. Sun Jingren immediately led the other two up the stairs.
