Jiang Xun hid behind the flower bed and quietly stumbled upon some juicy gossip.
Jiang Zixing's biological father, Jiang Yongqiang, had something on him and used it to threaten him, repeatedly demanding money.
Jiang Zixing didn't get along with Jiang Yongqiang and hated this, but he was afraid Jiang Yongqiang would actually reveal his secret to Jiang Shiyuan and Deng Shu, so he could only keep paying.
Jiang Xun bit the knuckle of his index finger, curious about what that secret could possibly be... what made him so afraid of the Jiang family finding out.
Jiang Zixing had already hung up and said nothing more. The flowers and leaves obscured him too thoroughly to make out his expression.
Soon, Ryan came skipping over.
He asked Jiang Zixing, "Have you seen Jiang Xun? I'm playing hide-and-seek with him."
Jiang Zixing forced a smile at Ryan. "No, I haven't. Go look somewhere else."
Ryan pouted. "Okay." Then he skipped away again.
Jiang Xun breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, the little brat hadn't discovered him hiding back here, or Jiang Zixing would have found out too.
Jiang Zixing still hadn't left. Whatever he was thinking, he suddenly said in an aggrieved voice, "Why... why do I have a biological father like that..."
"Uncle Fu, I miss you so much. If only you could hold me..."
Jiang Xun silently covered his mouth. Well, well.
After brooding miserably by himself for a while, Jiang Zixing drove away in his electric wheelchair.
Only once he was far away did Jiang Xun crouch down and quickly move to another hiding spot, conveniently letting Ryan catch him red-handed.
"Ah! I found you!"
"Great job."
If he hadn't practically handed himself over, the little brat probably wouldn't have found him before lunchtime.
After playing with him all morning,