Giving in to the unbalanced emotions in my heart, I hung up Pei Shiyu's phone without a word.

The two security guards from last night seemed to remember me, and immediately asked, "Wasn't the bag already found?"

"Yes, it was, but I want to leave the bag here and let her come and get it herself tonight."

The security guards seemed to think the bag was poisonous and immediately declined, "No...no...since it's already been handed over, you take it back and give it to her. If something goes wrong again, we can't afford to pay for such a valuable item. We've already been punished for this. We meant well, but we didn't expect it to become so complicated. Besides, we can't afford to offend Mr. Pei's family."

I thought that saying more would only make things difficult for them, after all, they were just earning a salary. I just wanted to get back into the car, and her phone rang again. Actually, I wanted to give it to Director Li to pass on to her, which would reduce some friction.

I didn't answer until the ringtone was almost over. Pei Shiyu said "Hello?" a few times on the other end of the phone before I spoke, "What is it?"

"Bring the phone over, and I'll give you the money I owe you."

I deliberately lied, "I already put the bag back."

Pei Shiyu was silent for a moment. Just as I was about to hang up, she spoke again, "I wasn't available to answer the phone earlier."

A rare explanation! But it seemed to untie a knot in my heart. I didn't know when I had become so calculating. When she didn't answer the phone, I would think that she looked down on me. The explanation seemed to restore my good mood.

Before starting the car, I asked, "Where should I take it?"

"I'm still at the company."

I didn't answer whether I would take it or not, and hung up the phone again.

Looking at the right side of the car, the dent from the crash was obvious, making it look a bit ferocious, like the scar on my face. Luckily, it was black, concealing the damaged side.

In the traffic jam, I finally arrived at the company building. Pei Shiyu was already waiting at the gate, looking like she was ready to get off work. She was empty-handed except for the phone in her hand. I drove directly next to her and stopped.

She opened the car door and got in, immediately asking, "Where's the bag?"

I then remembered that the bag was still in my coat pocket. I unbuttoned my coat and pulled it out. She took the bag and anxiously opened it, flipped through it a few times, and then asked me, "Where's the phone?"

I pointed to the charging area and replied, "Charging it for you."

She casually unplugged the power. As the screen saver lit up, that artistic photo appeared in front of me again. She seemed very dissatisfied with my actions and showed a very concerned expression, but didn't say anything.

The next action was to count the money from her wallet. I thought she was checking if the amount was short...

"They returned everything, would they still take your money?"

Pei Shiyu stopped counting the money and asked me with emotion, "Do you just say things based on your own imagination?"

Then she continued counting and put the money on the dashboard, calculating it as repayment.

"This is what you paid for just now. I'll transfer the money for the phone to you via e-wallet."

Obviously, my words just now had caused her displeasure. At the same time, she put the bank card for me there too, with a bit of a sulky movement. I simply didn't say a word, opened the QR code of the e-wallet and put it in front of her. She scanned it directly, pressed her fingerprint, and the money was immediately transferred. I didn't check how much was transferred. I never cared about this. When I explained about paying for it just now, it was just out of anger.

She turned around and got out of the car. I knew her car was still parked in the hotel parking lot from last night. I didn't say I'd take her there, nor did I dare to ask her to stay. As soon as I turned the car around, I saw Zuo Xianglong's car. It seemed that I was overthinking things.

The big drama from last night finally came to an end. Their car immediately drove in the opposite direction to me.

At this time, the sky was already dark, and the scenery of traffic on the road was very crowded. After driving just a few hundred meters, I encountered the first red light. This intersection was notoriously congested, and it was the kind of dead congestion. It was impossible to pass without a few traffic light changes.

I waited patiently, looking at the taillights in front of me. I slowly lit a cigarette, and when I turned to look at the passenger seat, I saw Pei Shiyu's newly bought phone. I didn't know if she intentionally didn't take it or forgot it. If she intentionally didn't want it, then why did she transfer the money to me?

I couldn't figure out the questions in my heart. I picked up the phone and pressed the touch screen. There was no password set, and even the screen protector film hadn't been removed. The call history inside only showed calls to me. I suddenly confirmed in my mind that she must have deliberately abandoned it, after all, this phone and card were registered under my ID.

I grinned while holding the phone, coming to a conclusion for myself. This is the destiny of the poor: squandering what is gained with effort.

I waited a full ten minutes at this intersection. When I passed that intersection, it was like throwing off the burden on my body, as if there was a sunny road ahead. But that wasn't the case. A few hundred meters later, the congestion at another intersection was even more spectacular. The four-lane road couldn't ease the crowded vehicles. Even more pitiful was the taxi in front, which was constantly sticking its head out to explore the road.

Next to it was a commercial street, with many restaurants on the street. I took the opportunity to change lanes to the right turn lane. Rather than wasting time on the road, it would be better to have dinner first and wait for it to clear up before leaving.

As soon as I turned off the engine, the new phone rang. I was stunned for a moment, and when I picked it up, it was Pei Shiyu calling. I turned on the hands-free and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Is the phone with you?"

I was confused by the question and asked her, "Where else would it be?"

"I thought I had lost it again..."

I interrupted her, "I thought you didn't want it!"

"Why wouldn't I want it? It cost so much money."

"Don't take this phone away. Anyway, it was purchased under my name."

"Didn't I transfer the money to you?"

This was the first time Pei Shiyu had a question-and-answer session with me, and it was also the most she had ever said at once, indicating that she was in a good mood now.

"It's not about the money..."

Pei Shiyu interrupted me, "Then what is it about?"

I didn't want to get entangled in this question and changed the subject, asking her, "Then I'll leave it with Director Li tomorrow, and you can go and get it yourself."

"Why do you have to transfer it back and forth? If you deliver it to me, I'll pay you for the gas."

"How vulgar, talking about money all the time!"

"Who brought up money first?" She suddenly raised her voice.

"I'll bring it to you when I'm free."

After a simple answer, I hung up the phone before her, put her phone in the drawer, and then locked the car door.

There were so many types of restaurants on this street that it was bursting, from Zhejiang cuisine to Fujian cuisine...everything was available. The signs were very eye-catching, and I decisively chose a Fujian restaurant.