"Is that so? Well, I suppose I do have some personal charm." Jiang Zhi tossed her dark, glossy hair, casually pulled out her phone to give it a staged look, and said with feigned regret, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xia, but the apartment complex where I live is having maintenance done tonight. I'm afraid I have to head back and make dinner early, otherwise it'll be a real hassle once the power goes out."
"Ah, I see. Go ahead and take care of your business, Teacher Jiang. We can chat another time."
Xia Chen didn't catch the subtext at all. Instead, right after speaking, he reached over to tug at the little girl's ear. "You, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and say goodbye to Teacher Jiang."
Chapter 49