Showdown

Gu Shaoting and Tong Fei each had their thoughts, and they both fell silent, focusing on their meal. Gu Shaoting's mind often wandered to the adorable little Joy and Shu Pan.

Tong Fei's face seemed somewhat blurry.

After dinner, Gu Shaoting dropped Tong Fei off at her home. He felt troubled and decided to call He Ming to go for a drink.

"Where are you? Come out for a drink," Gu Shaoting assumed He Ming would agree.

To his surprise, He Ming declined, his voice fluctuating over the phone. "Ting, it's not a good time right now. We'll talk later."

He Ming hung up after speaking.

Gu Shaoting looked at the disconnected call, feeling puzzled. He pondered for a moment and unconsciously drove to Shu Pan's building. As he looked at the location, his heart softened.

...

Wen Chi returned home to find his mother busy. He went over to help, and Mrs. Wen gave him a strange look.