Chapter 638 - Not Simple (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

In the living room, the men waited for a long time.

When they finished smoking a cigarette, Assistant Xie refilled their tea thrice…

The bedroom door finally opened.

Tang Yuanchu stood up and was the most concerned amongst them.

“Teacher Xiang… what did you both talk about for the past hour?”

Xiang Wan chuckled. “It’s women’s talk, why do you want to know?”

Tang Yuanchu didn’t know what to say. “…”

He stopped probing, but he kept stealing glances at Xie Wanwan.

Nevertheless, her gaze was not on him.

Tang Yuanchu felt a little upset and looked towards Bai Muchuan.

However, the latter didn’t say anything as well.

Xiang Wan didn’t say anything, so he didn’t say anything, either.

This was their tacit understanding that others wouldn’t be able to feel or understand.

Xiang Wan smiled at him appreciatively and walked towards him. “It’s this late already? Shall we go back?”

Bai Muchuan agreed while Tang Yuanchu couldn’t understand what was happening. “Are you going back like this?”

Xiang Wan showed an amused smile. “Otherwise? Are you keeping us for dinner?”

Tang Yuanchu was once again rendered speechless. “…”

“Alright, the issue is settled!” Xiang Wan smiled and turned to take a glance at Xie Wanwan. “I’ve already spoken to Miss Xie, and she is willing to cooperate with the police that she would not go out alone.”

Bai Muchuan glanced at Xie Wanwan.

She was looking downwards and did not express any disagreement with Xiang Wan’s words.

His experience told him that things were not so simple—

“Let’s go!” He trusted Xiang Wan, so he didn’t want to say anything now. He looked towards Ding Yifan and got up from the sofa.

Xie Wanwan leaned against the door of the bedroom without showing any expression. “Goodbye.”

Bai Muchuan didn’t look back but patted Tang Yuanchu’s shoulders. “Do your work well and report immediately if anything arises.”

“Mm…” Tang Yuanchu was the one who wanted to know more than anyone in the house what had happened.

He was not a sensitive person, but judging the atmosphere, even if he was slow, he knew that something was bothering Xie Wanwan…

“Teacher Xiang…” He still wanted to know.

“Oh, right!” Xiang Wan halted in her steps, turned around, and smiled at both Tang Yuanchu and Xie Wanwan. “Should we have dinner together? My treat?”

Her treat?

Everyone was slightly taken aback.

That included Bai Muchuan.

Xiang Wan blinked at them, showing a joyful smile. “Well, I just received my royalties! I’m always at the receiving end, so I feel bad, you know? So, please don’t look at me like this.”

Bai Muchuan instantly pulled a long face.

What did she mean that it’s her treat?

What did she mean when she said that she was always at the receiving end?

Was she trying to draw the line with him?

Tang Yuanchu and Ding Yifan smiled. “Sure, thanks, Teacher Xiang.”

Xie Wanwan moved her lips, but her voice was inaudible.

Xiang Wan gestured and looked at Xie Wanwan. “You must come!”

Xie Wanwan looked at her. “Mm.”

…

When they got out of Xie Wanwan’s house, Bai Muchuan asked her what they talked about throughout the one hour, but Xiang Wan refused to tell him anything. She ignored his displeased face until they got back to Serious Crime Division One. Only when Ding Yifan went back to work and when both of them were alone did she puff a sigh.

“I learned about Xie Wanwan’s secret accidentally and promised to keep it a secret for her. I don’t know what to do now. What say you?”

Bai Muchuan was surprised for a moment.

Xiang Wan raised her eyebrows playfully.

However, Bai Muchuan knew she was actually getting back at him.