The servant didn’t understand but nodded anyway, watching Ding Ning drive away slowly. She muttered to herself, "They were doing fine, why break up?"

After a while, she suddenly remembered the pajamas upstairs and had an epiphany: Did Miss Ding misunderstand something? There was a woman in the house last night, but that was the master’s sister.

This matter was forgotten by the servant later, mainly because Gu Mingzhu came back later and helped tidy up for a long time. She was a bit tired, and Gu Changqing came back late, almost at midnight.

Gu Changqing had been socializing all day and was very tired. He sat on the sofa in his bedroom for a long time without moving. Only after gaining some strength did he massage his shoulders and go to the dressing room to get clothes for a shower and sleep.

But when he opened the wardrobe, he froze.

Then, he went downstairs and asked the household servant, "Has Miss Ding been here today?"

"She came to pick up some things," the servant said cautiously. "Is something wrong, sir?"

Gu Changqing gazed at her intently for a moment before saying, "Nothing wrong?"

He sat down and lit a cigarette, "Did she say anything?"

The servant thought carefully and then said, "She didn’t say much, just took her things and left."

After contemplating for a while, she still mentioned the incident: "Miss Ding saw the pajamas upstairs, I guess she misunderstood."

Pajamas?

Gu Changqing finally remembered and smiled silently: ’Why would she care?’

His slender fingers held the cigarette butt, taking a deep drag before stubbing it out, then slowly heading upstairs. The servant looked up at him, feeling even more puzzled. They were doing fine, why break up?

On the second floor, Gu Changqing sat on the bedroom sofa, then picked up the pajamas, looked at them, and finally dialed a number...

Ding Ning answered the phone, her voice a bit hoarse, indicating she had been woken from sleep: "Gu Changqing?"

He hummed in acknowledgment and asked her, "You came to pick up things, why didn’t you tell me?"

On the other end, Ding Ning sat up, ruffling her messy hair: "There was nothing worth telling, it’s late, I want to sleep."

"Wait a moment." Gu Changqing stopped her, then slowly said, "You saw the pajamas, why not question me about it?"

Ding Ning laughed, "Changqing, we broke up. Even if you brought a woman home, it’s your freedom, none of my business."

’So generous?’ He chuckled quietly, ’I always thought you were possessive; turns out you’re not.’

Being mocked like this made Ding Ning a bit angry. She lowered her voice: "Gu Changqing, I don’t want to argue with you. If you called just to say this, then I have nothing to say."

"I’m just upset." Suddenly, Gu Changqing lowered his voice: "I got dumped; can’t I have some emotions? Yet you talk about me behind my back like I’m a jerk, even though when we were together, I never did anything to wrong you."

Ding Ning gritted her teeth, "Gu Changqing, you’re insane."

She hung up the phone right away, too lazy to deal with him.

Seeing the pajamas, not questioning, isn’t that giving each other the best face-saving? What else could he be dissatisfied with?

It’s over anyway. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

She pulled the quilt over her face, not wanting to dwell on this problem anymore.

On the other end, Gu Changqing looked at his phone—did she hang up?

Ding Ning rarely showed such emotions; was she angry?

He smiled silently again, thinking she wouldn’t get angry, especially over his matters, but turns out she could. So he leisurely found her WeChat and sent a message: It was Mingzhu here last night.

Of course, Ding Ning didn’t reply.

Gu Changqing sent a message into the void, eventually unable to resist taking a shower, drinking a couple more glasses, then finally falling asleep...

*

In the early morning, Gu Anxi woke up, counted Bo Xiao’s stubble, and was about to get up when she was pulled back.

"What time is it?" Bo Xiao’s voice was slightly hoarse.

Gu Anxi crawled over to check the phone: "Almost seven o’clock."

"Time to get up then." He stretched, dressing as he said, "There’s a morning meeting; oh, you and Director Hao should help Mr. Wang with a check-up, and if everything’s fine, he can eat today."

Gu Anxi sat up in bed, nodding like a little puppy, "Alright."

Her eyes stayed glued to his back; he looks really good, such long legs, his waist too, it’s pleasing to the eye.

Bo Xichen turned around slightly, pinching her cheek: "Get up now."

She obediently got down, put on a tracksuit, brushed teeth, and washed her face with him, clinging very much. Almost like wanting a kiss, hug, and lift high up.

The household in Si Garden had long been accustomed to this with them.

Well, how to say it, Anxi was really infatuated with their young master! That’s just how it was.

Gu Anxi had a loving breakfast prepared by Bo’s mother, full of energy as she went to work with Bo Xichen, leaving the three elders at home chatting about daily matters.

Bo Nianyao and his wife talked while Old Master Bo, somewhat disappointed, said, "It’s been so long; why hasn’t Xichen given us a child yet?"

Madam Bo poured him a cup of tea, "When it’s time, it will come. Xichen is already trying hard."

Old Master Bo waved it off, "All wind, no rain!"

Bo Nianyao and his wife: ...

Meanwhile, Gu Anxi was riding in Bo Xiao’s car to the hospital, when she received a call from Wang Qin, who shared some earth-shattering news: "Gu Mingzhu went to class today."

Gu Anxi just smiled: ’I guessed it.’

Now Brother Changqing is her last straw, doesn’t she have to behave well?

Wang Qin exclaimed, "Anxi, you’re amazing, you could even guess that. You know, many people in Beicheng were saying she wouldn’t go to school anymore."

Gu Anxi sighed, "What others say doesn’t matter. How could little fairy-like you not figure it out?"

Wang Qin’s face instantly flushed, stuttering, "I’m no little fairy!"

Actually, she had a crow’s mouth, usually hitting a few times by chance. The ones truly worthy were all... all Anxi cheating; just thinking about it made her blush...

The two chatted a bit longer and then hung up.

Gu Anxi turned her head, "Gu Mingzhu went to school."

Bo Xiao smiled faintly, and Gu Anxi put her hands behind her head like a pillow, "That’s great, I wouldn’t want to clean up a mess in the middle of the night again... Oh right, Min Xin still hasn’t paid up."

(Another Chapter updated by ten o’clock)