"""
Jing Xiaocha couldn't hear what Wen Ran was saying on the other end of the call. She only saw the tender smile on Wen Jin's lips. "Alright."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Jin looked over at Jing Xiaocha. Jing Xiaocha immediately smiled and asked, "Brother Wen, I wasn't lying, was I? I didn't trick you."
"Hmm. When are you starting work?"
Wen Jin put away his phone, the smile on his face dimming slightly.
Though he still smiled, the warmth and indulgence from his earlier phone call with Wen Ran had disappeared.
Jing Xiaocha thought for a moment. "I can start in the afternoon."
"Hmm." Wen Jin agreed to her starting work in the afternoon, then picked up his chopsticks and began eating without saying another word.
***
That afternoon, Gu Kai came home with Tongtong. After Tongtong napped, he went into the study to read.
At 3:30, the ringing of the phone disrupted the quietness of the study, the buzzing sound vibrating on the desk.
