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I made three calls, but no one answered.

Chi Shibao squatted down at the entrance of the residential area, feeling somewhat dejected. "This is it."

He had just contacted his good friend who had given Pei Jin the computer, and the friend said that Pei Jin lived here.

That shouldn't be the case. When the video was on, the background behind Pei Ge was just a dilapidated basement.

The phone vibrated twice in his hand.

Brother Pei?!

Very good!

He knew that Pei Ge loved him the most.

He picked it up and saw it was the CEO's name. Without thinking, he pressed the red hang-up button.

In the Chi family's living room, a group of people gathered around Chi's father, listening to the busy tone coming from the phone. The people who had been talking fell silent.

How embarrassing...

Chi Shibao's eldest aunt spoke first.

"This child might already be at the door."

His second aunt immediately chimed in.

"Yes, yes, maybe they're already outside. There's no need to answer the phone. Where's the housekeeper? Go check on them."

Father Chi's complexion improved slightly. The butler quickly went out and then ran back.

"Master, Madam, we haven't seen the young master..."

Seeing her husband's increasingly grim expression, Mrs. Chi secretly sent a message to her eldest son on her phone.

If you don't answer your dad's call, I'm cutting off your SIM card.

Upon seeing these words, Chi Shibao paused for a moment, wondering what was going on...

Logically speaking, he's currently in country A, and everyone knows he's sleeping at this hour, so why would he think of calling?

But when he saw the call from the CEO of Badao the second time, he still answered it.

"Hello, Dad?"

Those around him breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Chi Shibao finally answer the phone.

His aunt quickly took the phone from him.

"Xiao Chi, it's your aunt. Where are you?"

"Auntie? Hello Auntie, I'm sleeping, what's wrong?"

"Haha, this kid is lying to us."

We all know you're back in China. Are you planning to surprise us? Your grandparents, your nephews, your whole family—me, your grandparents, your nieces, and your nephews—are all coming."

Chi Shibao was stunned for a moment. Wait, did he hear that right?

"Auntie, I'm not going home today..."

Mr. Chi took the phone back.

"Not going home? Where are you? Didn't you go back to China?"

"Oh... I did go back to China, but I didn't say I was going home."

The atmosphere froze for a moment. Mother Chi took the phone, her tone gentle.

"Son, all your relatives have gone home today, and they've even slaughtered two cows. Where are you playing? If you can come home, hurry up and come home."

"Oh dear, Mom, I can't go back now, I really can't go back."

You prepared a huge feast without my prior notice. You can eat by yourselves; don't wait for me.

Before Chi's mother could say anything more, the call was disconnected.

Mrs. Chi smiled awkwardly at the people around her.

"This kid's got a lot of playfulness. Let's eat first. It's been a long time since we've all gotten together, and it's rare to have so many of us here today."

Her aunt quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Yes, I think this kid is probably in love. He came back from abroad right away to meet his girlfriend."

A few joking laughs came from around them. Mr. Chi's face turned ashen, and he put the newspaper he was holding on the table.

"All he does is play games. He's completely useless. That woman must be blind to be with him."

Chi's mother glanced at him.

"That's just like you."

Chi's father's voice rose an octave.

"Tell your son that if he doesn't produce good results, he has absolutely no share in the Chi family's shares."

Mother Chi looked up; her tone wasn't harsh, but it carried weight.

"If it has absolutely nothing to do with you, then who has anything to do with the Chi family's shares?"

"Is this child born from your mistresses, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth child?"

Mr. Chi fell silent and turned his head away. He had indeed been immature when he was young and loved to play outside.

As a result, she was tricked by someone with ulterior motives and had three children through IVF.

The family scandals were all laid bare in the open.

He shut his mouth and said nothing more.

-

"Brother Pei!"

Chi Shibao's voice came through the phone, filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Pei Jin glanced at the time with some surprise; Chi Shibao should be sleeping at this hour.

"What's wrong?"

Chi Shibao brought his face close to the screen, filling the entire frame.

"Brother, guess where I am? You'll never guess."

Pei Jin glanced at it, his tone perfunctory.

"Can't guess? Then I won't guess."

Chi Shibao pursed his lips, moved his phone further away, and the background behind him gradually appeared in the camera lens.

Pei Jin suddenly stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave the company.

Bai Tao was walking towards Pei Jin's company when she saw him come out. She stood on tiptoe and waved to him.

Pei Jin walked down quickly and saw him on the phone. Bai Tao mouthed something to him.

"What's wrong?"

Chi Shibao's excited voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Brother Pei! I've come to visit you!"

Bai Tao and Pei Jin were both taken aback. Pei Jin frowned, glanced at the time, and then at Bai Tao.

"We're not there anymore, and we've moved now."

There was a moment of silence on Chi Shibao's end.

"Moving? Why didn't you tell me...?"

Pei Jin didn't respond to that question.

"Why don't you go find your friend first? I need to go buy clothes for my wife."

"I have no friends, I only have you..."

Chi Shibao's voice sounded pitiful, and Bai Tao tugged at Pei Jin's clothes.

"How about... we go shopping again tomorrow?"

Just as Chi Shibao was about to say "okay, okay" on the other end of the phone, he heard Pei Jin's icy voice, leaving no room for negotiation.

"No need, today is fine."

Then he held up his phone and said to Chi Shibao,

"You can play by yourself for now, I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow."

After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for Chi Shibao's response.

Bai Tao felt a little guilty, after all, she was Pei Jin's student and boss.

She pouted, and Pei Jin pinched her cheek and gently shook it twice.

"It's okay, don't worry about him. Let's go buy clothes for my wife first."

Bai Tao's eyes darted around, then she suddenly threw herself into his arms, her voice sweet and soft, sounding particularly affected.

"Brother Pei~ We're shopping so openly, won't your wife be angry if she finds out?"

"No, my wife is too dense to notice."

"You're the stupid one!"

-

"Hello everyone, welcome to my vlog about my best friend's day of shopping spree after she was recognized as part of a wealthy family."

Sun Xiaoxiao released her hand from the video call button and said something to Bai Zhenzhen's back in front of her.

"Alright, Zhenzhen."

Bai Zhenzhen immediately turned around, took the phone, and replayed the video twice to make sure the slimming waist and leg effects didn't distort the surrounding environment before handing the phone back to Sun Xiaoxiao.

Bai Shen, for some unknown reason, forbade her from continuing to create accounts. She could only post using Sun Xiaoxiao's account, vaguely avoiding revealing her own identity.

But several longtime fans knew that it was her.

The atmosphere at home is tense right now. Bai Shen moved out half a month ago and hasn't come back even once since.

Bai Zhongjing hadn't been going to the company much lately, but for some reason, he's been going there every day recently.

Bai Zhenzhen looked up at the trendy clothing store in front of her. The clothes here were reasonably priced, costing a little over a thousand yuan.

She wouldn't buy those luxury goods for Sun Xiaoxiao, but buying a couple of pieces from these trendy online stores occasionally was fine.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Sun Xiaoxiao followed her inside.

Bai Zhenzhen hadn't been to a store like this in a long time, so she was in a good mood.

Although summer isn't over yet, the store is already displaying early autumn styles.

The sales assistant glanced at her Chanel outfit and then stepped forward.

"If you like it, you can give it a try, miss."

Bai Zhenzhen nodded, picked up a white knitted deep-V fitted top from the hanger, held it up to herself, and then looked at herself in the mirror a few steps away.

The neckline is too low; Lin Meng definitely won't allow it.

She looked a little disappointed, but the sales assistant, noticing she liked it, stood beside her and continued talking.

"You have great taste, beautiful lady. This dress is incredibly comfortable and has a great cut; it's a hot item this year. Plus, all our clothes are one-of-a-kind, so you won't see anyone else wearing the same thing."

Bai Zhenzhen nodded, still intending to put the clothes back.

"It's too revealing, I can't wear it."

The sales assistant smiled.

"It's okay, beautiful lady. It looks revealing, but it's fine as long as you wear it. We not only have white, but also black and light brown."

"Light brown? Let me see."

The sales assistant paused for a moment.

"Oh, the light brown one was just taken by a beautiful lady to try... If you want it, you'll have to wait for her and see if she wants it."

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