C40 A Kind of Gratitude

Yem Xi settled into her seat on the subway and instinctively reached for her backpack strap, only to realize...

She had left her backpack in Jing Cheng's car.

With a headache brewing, she massaged her temples and immediately called Jing Cheng.

He answered promptly, seemingly aware of the reason for her call.

Jing Cheng's voice carried an indefinable hint of amusement