Not My Business (3)

Zhou Chao had just reached the staircase when he overheard the others chatting away, "Am I that scary? How come everyone seems so cheerful the moment I leave?"

However, without dwelling on it too much, he headed straight for the bathroom. All he wanted now was to soak in the tub and sleep.

.....

The next morning, around ten o'clock, Zhou Chao received a call from Old Master Jiang, summoning him to the Jiang residence. They had something to discuss, and Zhou Chao guessed it must be about the follow-up of the recent events.

Sure enough, when Zhou Chao arrived at the Jiang residence, Old Master Jiang and Old Master Xiao were leisurely sipping tea in the study.

"Grandpa, why the early call?" Zhou Chao asked as he took a seat across from them, pouring himself a cup of tea.

"You young lad kept us out until the wee hours last night. Don't you know old folks need their rest?" Old Master Xiao complained, eyeing Zhou Chao with reproach.