While they were chatting, Qiao Nian walked over and opened the door. Happening to hear the last line, she raised her brow and asked casually, "Who's going to be overjoyed?"
"Miss Qiao, you're back?" Gu San had only just noticed her and explained awkwardly, "Master Wang and I were talking, I didn't see you."
Ye Wangchuan effortlessly and discreetly put the cigarette out. He tossed the pack back into the compartment and wound the window down for some ventilation.
Qiao Nian didn't notice that he was smoking.
Upon hearing what Gu San said, she responded, "Mm, I'd told you that I'd take five minutes, but I got caught up. Did you wait long?"
"Nope." Gu San looked at the time. It was just 10 minutes past the set time.
Qiao Nian was already in the car. She still remembered her question. "Who did you say was going to be overjoyed?"
"It's just that..." The words Cai Gang were almost mentioned.
Just before the name came out of his mouth, Gu San suddenly recalled that Master Wang did not seem to want Miss Qiao to know about what he was doing for her.
"That what?" Qiao Nian was getting impatient.
"That..." Gu San almost bit his tongue. He really wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to talk so much? How was he going to salvage the situation now?
He had waited for Qiao Nian in the car for almost half an hour and should be feeling warm by now. But at this point, Gu San felt that he was perspiring cold sweat. His clothes were already damp with it.
"It's just..."
Gu San stammered but couldn't go on. He was on the verge of tears, but he knew that Master Wang wouldn't allow him to speak the truth. He dared not mention Cai Gang's name.
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