AFMVSS – CH05, P2

“Right, are you very busy tomorrow morning? If you can’t pick me up… it’s fine, I’ll just take a taxi.”

Chu Shuangye’s tone clearly carried a hint of disappointment, but she wasn’t demanding it forcefully.

She also didn’t mention asking Quan Yao to give her a ride.

Although the situation was strange, Feng Mingzhang didn’t think for too long, “Not busy.”

“I’ll pick you up.”

This topic essentially ended there.

Feng Mingzhang remained silent, unsure if he should say “good night.”

Normally speaking, it wasn’t necessary.

But their relationship now seemed very different.

He had taken the initiative to call her, essentially testing Chu Shuangye’s reaction.

When he got home last night, he had already noticed that she suddenly wasn’t playing by the usual rules at all.

The man’s jawline tensed slightly, but he still chose an appropriately measured farewell.

“Mm, that’s it then.”

The woman on the other end seemed to yawn, her words became slurred, but her voice became even softer.

“Okay, then I’m going to sleep.”

Before Feng Mingzhang could react, she spoke again.

“You should also sleep early, don’t play too late.”

“Good night.”

–

When Jiang Lie and Shen Huaishan returned from outside, they saw a bizarre scene in the mahjong room.

Chu Haoqi was staring at Feng Mingzhang with glowing eyes, his whole body leaning toward the other man, grabbing at his phone and flattering him, “You guys must chat normally, right? What do you talk about? You wouldn’t reply with that same attitude as just now, would you?”

He seemed very excited, laughing continuously in place.

The other party had no intention of acknowledging him at all.

Moving from this sofa to that sofa, looking very helpless.

Jiang Lie was amused, “What’s going on here? Are we still playing cards?”

“How can we not play? But first we need to properly interrogate this traitor…”

This traitor who betrayed their bachelor alliance!

He, Master Chu, had been through countless flowers without a single leaf sticking to him, and still hadn’t found a gentle haven.

This Feng Mingzhang hadn’t dated anyone, but he had gotten married.

And he kept his wife hidden away without ever mentioning a word to them!

Before Chu Haoqi could finish his indignant words, he heard the traitor’s lazy refusal.

“Not playing anymore.”

Feng Mingzhang walked out on his own, “Going to shower and sleep.”

“Brother Mingzhang, what are you doing? What time is it?”

Jiang Lie was now amazed by his abnormal behavior.

“Alie, I’ve been monitoring the project all day,” the person in question spoke unhurriedly, “show some humanitarian concern, will you.”

“Right, your Brother Mingzhang needs to rest a bit.” Shen Huaishan understood, patting Jiang Lie’s shoulder, “You’re the one with the biggest card addiction, take a break too.”

Jiang Lie obviously didn’t believe it, “As if his card addiction isn’t just as bad.”

Being the youngest, he couldn’t stand this kind of talk.

“Don’t always lecture me in that tone.”

Feng Mingzhang chuckled softly and walked toward the opposite cloakroom to get clothes for his shower.

“Hey, you’re really not playing? You don’t usually sleep this early.”

He wasn’t planning to continue speaking, but someone behind him explained for him. In a sarcastic tone.

“Your Brother Mingzhang has to get up early tomorrow to pick up his wife.”

“Get up early? Ha, when has my Brother Mingzhang ever gotten up early to pick up his wi—”

The words stopped abruptly mid-sentence, and Jiang Lie’s expression became a spectacle of colors.

“???”

“!!!”

“Holy shit?” Jiang Lie was dumbfounded, “Are you telling the truth?”

Even the usually most composed Shen Huaishan raised his eyebrows in slight surprise.