Using Song Sizhi's phrase, escaping one disaster is still a disaster, as there's no way around a displeased mother. It hasn't been easy for her to grow up this much; she can't let herself be killed by her own mother.
"Indeed, let's stick together! So my mom won't come up with any new tricks," Song Sishen nodded earnestly on that end.
Then he added, "How about I give you a car for your birthday gift? Pick whichever you want, and I'll swipe my card."
"A new car?" Jiang Muwan drove slowly along the main road of Gu Mansion, and halfway through, she spotted a nondescript grey kitten darting out of the woods, standing on the road shoulder looking at her with round, curious eyes.
Jiang Muwan stopped the car, rolled down the window, and gazed at the roadside kitten.
On the other end, Song Sishen's voice rose, "You've been driving that car for so many years; it's all battered and broken. When someone calls you 'Director Jiang,' you should have something to show for your status!"
