Chapter 56

Even after the old man went back to his house, they did not shift Jian Ci’s belongings back to his room; not only because they found it a hassle, there was another hidden reason for it. One thing led on to another, and they now share the same bed.

Today, Jian Ci went to work as usual, and attended a meeting that lasted the whole morning, not bringing his phone with him. When the meeting ended, he realised that there was one missed call. As it was a single missed call by an unknown number, he thought it was just a spam call, and ignored it.

Zhou Bai picked him up after work, as they had planned to watch a movie that was airing in the cinema.

Jian Ci pulled open the door and as he was about to get into the car, his phone rang, and on the display screen was the unidentified number again.

He absent-mindedly picked up the call and was prepared to recite “Sorry, I’m not looking to buy insurance”, but a familiar voice sounded from the other end instead, instantly stunning Jian Ci.

From the other side, “Hello, Xiao Ci?”

Jian Ci, “…”

“Put on your safety belt,” Zhou Bai told Jian Ci as he started the engine.

At this moment, Jian Ci’s full attention was on the phone call, oblivious to what Zhou Bai had just said.

Noticing that Jian Ci was motionless, Zhou Bai reached out for his safety belt and buckled it for him, before spotting an unusual expression on the boy’s face. “What’s wrong?” he promptly asked.

Regaining his composure, Jian Ci shook his head and covered the receiver, “Nothing, let’s head out.”

Zhou Bai was skeptical, but he did not ask further. Instead, he focused on driving.

Jian Ci continued his phone call, and coldly spoke, “What’s the matter?”

The voice on the other end spoke a long string of words, the speed of talking was quick, and Zhou Bai could not hear clearly. It seemed like it was an explanation, and all Jian Ci said was “Mm”, “Mm”, and “Mm”. But the next three sentences that Jian Ci said had fully caught Zhou Bai’s attention ——

“No, it’s all in the past.”

“I know, you had your reasons.”

“Okay then, let’s meet at the usual place.”

After Jian Ci ended his phone call, Zhou Bai could not endure it anymore, “Who was it?”

Jian Ci stared at the string of unfamiliar numbers on his phone, and mumbled, “Ren Xu.”

Zhou Bai slammed on the brake, almost driving through a red light.

“Ren Xu?”

Ren Xu? Zhou Bai hadn’t seen this person before, but he recognised this name. When he ran a background check on Jian Ci, this person played an important role ——

Jian Ci’s ex-boyfriend, the scum who did illegal fund-raising, absconded with the money, and left Jian Ci to deal with his debt.