Chapter 40: Can't Get Rid of Them

Rong Ci instinctively refused, saying, "No need to trouble. I can go and pick it up myself." She declined so straightforwardly that there was a moment of silence on the other end.

Rong Ci said, "Mr. He?"

"Alright. I'll send you the contact information of the auto repair shop later."

"Okay. Thank you for your trouble."

He Changbai didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.

With her foot injured like this, Rong Ci was naturally unable to pick up the car by herself. After thinking for a while, she asked Yu Moxun for help. Yu Moxun promised to drive the car back for her when he was done with his work.

In the evening, Rong Ci ordered takeout. Just after finishing her meal, Feng Jingxin called and asked when she would be home. Rong Ci said directly, "Mom sprained her foot and it's inconvenient to walk. I'm recuperating outside now and won't be going home. Go to bed early."

Upon hearing this, Feng Jingxin immediately asked, "Ah? Mom, your foot is injured? Is it serious? Does it hurt?"

"It hurts, but it's not too serious. It'll be fine in a few days."

"Okay."

Hearing Rong Ci say this, Feng Jingxin felt a bit more at ease and then asked with concern, "Then where are you now, Mom? When Dad comes back, I'll ask him to find time to visit you with me tomorrow."

Rong Ci replied directly, "No need. Mom can take care of herself. Just focus on your studies."

"Alright then..."

After chatting for a few more minutes, they hung up the phone.

A while later, Feng Tingshen came back. Seeing him, Feng Jingxin called out, "Dad." Before Feng Tingshen could speak, she hurriedly added, "Dad, Mom's foot is injured and she's recuperating outside now!"

Feng Tingshen responded with an "Mm," took off his high - quality suit jacket and handed it to the housekeeper, then said, "I know."

"Ah?" Feng Jingxin looked up in surprise. "How did you know, Dad? Did Mom tell you?"

Feng Tingshen sat down, took the water cup handed to him by Aunt Liu, and said, "No. I saw it with my own eyes."

"Saw it with your own eyes?" Feng Jingxin was stunned. "Were you there when Mom got injured, Dad?"

"Mm."

As if remembering something, Feng Jingxin said, "Oh, right. Mom works in your company, Dad. So you saw her when she got injured, right?"

"No," Feng Tingshen said in a flat tone. "Mom doesn't work in Dad's company anymore."

"Ah?" Feng Jingxin looked up, puzzled. "Then where does Mom work now?"

"Somewhere she likes."

"Oh..."

After finishing his water, Feng Tingshen put down the cup. Before going upstairs, he ruffled her hair with his large, fair hand and said, "Go to bed early."

Feng Jingxin replied, "Got it."

...

At around 8 p.m., Yu Moxun drove Rong Ci's car back for her. Rong Ci took the key and said, "How much did it cost to repair the car this time?" She meant to pay him back.

Yu Moxun sat down on the sofa and said, "How would I know?"

"Hmm?" Rong Ci asked, "How did you pick up the car without paying?"

"No one told me to pay. When they heard it was your car, they let me drive it away."

Rong Ci was taken aback. So, did He Changbai pay for her? This she really didn't expect.

"What's wrong?" Seeing her strange expression, Yu Moxun asked.

Rong Ci shook her head. "Nothing."

"Then let's start on the 'assignment' first. After we finish, I can go home and rest. I'm exhausted after being busy all day!"

The assignment he mentioned was, of course, the post - event reflection on the exhibits that Nan Zhizhi had assigned them that morning.

Rong Ci said, "Okay."

Thinking of the car - repair cost, Rong Ci said, "I'll make a call first."

"Okay."

Rong Ci casually called He Changbai. The other side answered almost instantly, "Hello."

"Mr. He, it's me, Rong Ci."

He Changbai said, "I know. What's the matter?"

Rong Ci said, "Well, I've picked up the car. May I ask if you paid for the repair? How much was it in total? I'll transfer the money to you right away."

He Changbai was silent for a moment and then said, "I'll send you the account number later."

"Okay." Rong Ci said politely, "I'm sorry to bother you. And, really, thank you very much for today."

He Changbai said indifferently, "You're welcome."

After that, he hung up the phone first.

Yu Moxun listened from the side and asked, "The person who helped you deal with the car today?"

At this time, He Changbai had already sent the bank card number and a photo of the car - repair invoice. Rong Ci took a look, opened the mobile payment app, and said, "Yes."

Judging from the tone of Rong Ci's conversation with He Changbai, Yu Moxun could tell that Rong Ci didn't seem to be very familiar with the other person. As for He Changbai, Yu Moxun naturally knew him too and knew that Rong Ci also knew him. As far as he knew, Rong Ci and He Changbai hardly had any acquaintance. So, even though he heard Rong Ci address the person on the other end as "Mr. He" just now, he didn't think of He Changbai.

Rong Ci transferred the money to He Changbai without a penny less. Finally, after sending a thank - you message, she and Yu Moxun officially started on the "assignment" that Nan Zhizhi had given them today.

They marked and briefly annotated the core technologies of all the exhibits today in the form of a PPT. Even so, due to the large number of exhibits today, by the time they finished and sent the content to Nan Zhizhi, it was already past 2 a.m.

Yu Moxun was already exhausted, but he didn't have any change of clothes here. So Rong Ci didn't ask him to stay the night.

After Yu Moxun left, Rong Ci limped to the bathroom to take a bath and then went back to her room to sleep.

Her foot injury wasn't severe, but Yu Moxun still hoped that she could rest at home for a few days before coming back to work. So, when Rong Ci woke up the next day, she worked from home and didn't go out.

Shortly after she got up, she received a call from Feng Jingxin, "Mom, is your foot feeling better now?"

Rong Ci was lightly limping around the kitchen, making breakfast, and said, "A little better."

"That's good." Feng Jingxin was also having breakfast. After saying this, she didn't know what else to say for a moment.

Rong Ci could sense this. Actually, it wasn't like this before. Before, Feng Jingxin always had a lot to talk to her about. In the past two years, their communication had become less and less. Plus, whenever Feng Jingxin had something to say, she would confide in Lin Wu first. Gradually, there was naturally less and less to talk about between them as mother and daughter.

This time she was injured, and Feng Jingxin seemed quite concerned over the phone. In fact, her concern was rather superficial. The concern was genuine, but not overly so. Because in the past, as long as she got even a minor injury or caught a cold, Feng Jingxin would cry out of distress, then hug her tightly, constantly comfort her, and stay by her side, wanting to take care of her and refusing to leave even if urged.

Back then, she was really a very caring little girl. But all these things, unbeknownst to Rong Ci, had been given to Lin Wu instead. Just like last time when Lin Wu was sick, after Feng Tingshen rushed over before finishing his breakfast, Feng Jingxin also secretly sent Lin Wu messages to show her concern behind Rong Ci's back. After school, she immediately asked the driver to take her to see Lin Wu...

So, if she was really that worried, she could have pestered Rong Ci for her address last night and then asked the driver to take her over. But in the end, she didn't come.

Not knowing what else to say to Rong Ci for a moment, Feng Jingxin looked at Feng Tingshen, who was having breakfast across from her, and said, "Dad, do you want to talk to Mom on the phone?"