When It Was Too Late, They Learned to Treasure What They Had
After hearing Wang Yue's comforting words, Ji Yangyang nodded, looking a little downcast. He remembered Wang Yue warning him back then, but he hadn't taken it seriously, and now he'd missed the best time to deal with the situation.
Now that things had gotten to this point, he said irritably, "I really thought it wasn't a big deal. It was just a joke from that brat, after all. When you warned me, I should've told my dad."
Wang Yue shook his head helplessly. Seeing the kid who used to be so cool now acting like a broken record, he fought back a laugh and offered a solemn consolation. "This is perfectly normal. It was the kind of thing that could've turned out either way. It's just that your dad's position is rather sensitive, so he has to hold himself and his family to strict standards."
Ji Yangyang smiled bitterly. He'd thought his dad was always so strict with him because he was worried it might affect his career as an official. Who could've guessed that mishandling something like this really could land him in jail?
The thought left Ji Yangyang feeling miserable. He didn't want to go home and face his dad, who'd just returned. After thinking it over, he looked at Wang Yue and asked, "Are you busy? I'll take you out to clear your head."
Wang Yue glanced at Ji Yangyang in surprise. He hadn't expected the guy to invite him. Yingzi was in a bad mood too, so maybe they could all go out together.
He put on a stubborn expression and said, "Then you'll have to invite someone else too. Otherwise, I'm not going."
Ji Yangyang looked at Wang Yue and thought it over