Jiang Xun heard what Ye Jing said from outside and immediately stopped in his tracks, inwardly exclaiming, Well, damn.
Oh ho, could the person on the other end be her side guy?
He quickly slipped aside and pricked up his right ear, listening intently.
"Darling, are you jealous?"
"All right, I know you don't want me spending too much time with him. I'll head back after dinner."
"Let's stop here before someone overhears. I'm hanging up."
Before ending the call, Ye Jing even blew the person on the other end a kiss.
Her voice was syrupy and affectionate, almost coquettish, so sweet it could make someone sick.
Confirmed. That's her side guy.
Now carrying an enormous secret, Jiang Xun held his breath and tiptoed farther away before doubling back and calling out as though nothing had happened:
"Auntie, dinner's ready."
Clearly unaware that someone had overheard her, Ye Jing answered calmly, "Coming."
Jiang Xun collected his thoughts, then went to the study to call Fu Yanli.
He knocked on the door. "Uncle, dinner's ready."
Fu Yanli answered, switched off his computer screen, and got up to open the door.
Jiang Xun was already gone.
The hourly housekeeper had gone off to clean after preparing dinner, and the four of them sat down at the dining table.
Fu Yanli and Ye Jing sat on one side, with Jiang Xun and Chu Xingye opposite them.
Dinner was lavish, but Jiang Xun still couldn't taste a thing. Every so often, he sneaked a glance at the couple across from him.
"Yanli, when will you have some time? Your mother-in-law's started asking about you again."
Fu Yanli unhurriedly swallowed his food before answering, "I'll visit her tomorrow."
"Okay." Ye Jing smiled, her eyes curving as she placed some food in Fu Yanli's bowl. "Have