As a dedicated渣男, who doesn't have two phones!
Anyone without two phones isn't a qualified渣男.
Qin Chuan, a veteran in this regard, had long prepared two phones.
One was for public use, the other for private.
However, very few people knew his private number, only a handful.
"Xiao Chuan, why aren't you answering?"
As Qin Chuan stared at his phone in a daze, Li Ya's confused voice reached his ears.
"Oh... I don't want to answer, it's those debt collectors again!"
"Damn bastards, I only owe them tens of thousands, and they're already hounding me! Am I dying? Why are they chasing me right after the New Year, damn it!"
Qin Chuan grumbled, hung up the phone, set it to silent, and stuffed it into his pocket.
"Does your electronics factory owe a lot of money?"
Li Ya, without suspecting anything, asked with concern.
"Not much, just a little to each supplier. It's not like we're not cooperating anymore. I just didn't pay it all off before the New Year. Who knew these people would be so unethical!"
Qin Chuan explained.
Then he immediately asked, "Sis, I'm going to check on the property development later. You've been running around all day, you must be tired. Stay home and rest!"
"Okay, my car is parked over at our supermarket. Just drop me off there. I still need to clean the house when I get back!"
"It hasn't been lived in for several days, so it must be covered in dust!"
Li Ya said.
Not long after, the Tiger Head Benz arrived outside the entrance of Meitehao Supermarket. Li Ya got out, and Qin Chuan quickly sped away.
After driving a certain distance, he pulled the car over to the side of the road, then hastily took out his phone from his pocket and called back.
The call rang twice before being quickly answered, and then Teacher Yang's pleasant voice came through.
"Hello, Xiao Chuan!"
"Xiao Mo, sorry about that just now, I was in a meeting."
Qin Chuan quickly explained.
"Your factory has already started working?"
Yang Zi Mo sounded surprised.
"Yes, we started working today. We have no choice, our electronics factory is at a critical juncture, so we can't afford to slack off."
Qin Chuan said.
"That's true, your product just got featured in a CCTV advertisement, it's indeed a crucial time, no room for relaxation."
Teacher Yang said from the other end, then suddenly changed the subject: "Xiao Chuan, I want to come and visit you tomorrow!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan almost dropped the phone in his hand.
"Why such a big reaction! Don't you welcome me?"
From the other end of the line, Teacher Yang sensed it and immediately questioned.
"No! No, how could that be?"
Qin Chuan quickly explained: "I was just too surprised!"
"Well, you've always come to the provincial capital to see me. Since I stopped being a teacher, I haven't been to your place even once in over half a year."
"I feel quite remiss..."
Teacher Yang blamed herself on the phone.
Qin Chuan couldn't help but mutter, "I wish you would just keep feeling this way..."
"So, I've decided to take advantage of the remaining holiday time and plan to come to your place tomorrow, and also to see Uncle and Aunt. I haven't seen them in a long time, and I miss them."
"At the same time, I also want to see how far your career has developed. I always hear you talk about how well things are going, but I've never seen it for myself. I feel like a negligent girlfriend..."
Teacher Yang chattered on the phone, a demeanor extremely rare for Yang Zi Mo.
In the eyes of others, Yang Zi Mo had always been a cool and ethereal fairy, aloof and taciturn. Her outstanding, peerless beauty inherently created a sense of distance and awe.
People always hold a sense of reverence for things that are too beautiful, fearing that their abruptness might shatter that beauty.
The fact that Teacher Yang could chatter incessantly in Qin Chuan's ear, deviating from her usual demeanor, was enough to show that she truly considered herself Qin Chuan's girlfriend.
"Xiao Chuan! Xiao Chuan?"
"Are you listening to me?"
Teacher Yang's voice from the phone startled Qin Chuan, whose mind was in chaos.
"I've been listening the whole time!"
"Then be prepared to welcome me! I'll be arriving tomorrow for an on-site inspection!"
Teacher Yang said excitedly.
"Alright, since you're busy, I won't bother you too much."
"Take care of yourself, and I'll see you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow!"
Long after Teacher Yang hung up, Qin Chuan remained in the car, staring blankly. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, clasped his head with both hands, and let out a pained cry.
What to do?
What to do?
Only these three words echoed in his mind.
Qin Chuan didn't dare to think about it. The moment Yang Zi Mo arrived, his two-timing would be exposed, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Everyone who knew him now knew that Li Ya was his girlfriend. His family, the electronics factory, the property development, the supermarket, the clothing factory, the decoration company, and Nanyang Village – so many people knew.
If Teacher Yang appeared by his side and made any intimate gestures, it would surely be discovered. This was an unsolvable dilemma!
What's more, Li Ya was also here.
If Li Ya happened to see him with Yang Zi Mo, he couldn't even imagine the scene.
But Qin Chuan couldn't refuse Teacher Yang's kind offer to visit. If he truly refused, it would be like protesting too much, making Teacher Yang suspicious.
"Ahhh, I'm going crazy!!"
Qin Chuan sat there, clutching his head, letting out a low, pained growl.
He had long anticipated this day, but it had arrived much faster than he imagined.
He was panicking now, desperately needing a solution that would satisfy both parties.
Sitting in the car, Qin Chuan, his expression full of pain, lit a cigarette, trying to calm himself down.
He had weathered storms and waves; how could he be stumped by a mere two women?
But after smoking half a pack of cigarettes, the man who was once worth over a hundred million yuan painfully realized there was no cure.
No matter what, he couldn't expose his two-timing, nor could he prevent the news from reaching Li Ya's ears.
"What if tomorrow I find an excuse, say I have an urgent business trip out of town, and ask Teacher Yang not to come?"
Finally, Qin Chuan came up with an extremely shameless plan. He was truly desperate, though it felt like a great injustice to Teacher Yang.
But it seemed to be the only way to avoid the impending dramatic confrontation!
There were just too many people who knew him here. When Teacher Yang arrived, with her peerless beauty, she would undoubtedly draw everyone's attention.
Qin Chuan really couldn't take that risk. In his original plan, Yang Zi Mo and Li Ya meeting was something that should only happen after he had completely secured his position. By then, even if a confrontation occurred, he would have the financial resources, material assets, and connections to navigate the situation.
But right now, it was truly impossible!