Chapter Three-Hundred and Eighty-Eight: Deaf to Reason

It was as if he'd touched upon a forbidden subject at the mention of Fang Xi. Xi Cheng instantly turned ashen and lowered his head without saying a word.

Shi Nian looked at his buddy, and his tone eased as he said gently, "I'm sorry, Xi Cheng."

Xi Cheng crossed his arms and whispered, "No, it's not like that. This is different… They're all different!"

Xi Cheng stood up abruptly and headed out without looking back. "Xi Cheng!" Shi Nian called out, so angry that he stood up from his wheelchair. "Open your eyes and wake up already!"

Xi Cheng pulled the door open and walked out without a backward glance at Shi Nian. Yun Nan sighed while Shi Nian fell back into his wheelchair and heavily slammed his hand on the armrest. "That man's impossible!"

Yun Nan counseled, "Forget it. Don't be angry anymore. You're lucky he didn't turn around just now. If he saw you standing up…"