Chapter 684 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 684 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
In the dignified and elegant Chinese-style living room, various flowers are placed in the flower vat, with layers of stamens occupying most of the space. The vibrant colors add a touch of romantic liveliness to the originally quiet and orderly place.
The last few unpruned lotus buds were picked up. Cen Yi examined them for a moment, then reached out and peeled off the outer layer of wrinkled petals before simply using her hands to open the petals.
The lotus flowers, after being kneaded, were placed into the flower-awakening bucket. Cen Yi looked at the lush and beautiful scene before her and smiled with satisfaction.
Just then, the aunt came downstairs with her ringing cell phone and reminded her, "Madam, this is your phone."
Cen Yi looked up, took off her gloves, and took the phone.
The caller ID showed Xu Yunzhi's mother.
"Hey."
Upon hearing the call connect, Xu's mother immediately greeted him politely, "Mrs. Bai, I hope I haven't disturbed you?"
Cen Yi walked to the sofa, sat down, smiled, and said, "No, is there something you need? Did you call me for something?"
Xu's mother fell silent for a moment, unsure of what to say.
When Xu Yunzhi returned last night, she not only had injuries on her face, but she also cried very sadly.
When Xu's mother first asked him what was wrong, Xu Yunzhi kept quiet and refused to say. Later, he probably broke down emotionally and actually cursed Bai Chengci in front of his mother.
Xu's mother guessed that his injuries might be related to Bai Chengci, but later that day, she actually saw a message in the group chat about Bai Chengci and two others fighting each other.
Lu's mother was present at the scene. When she saw that some of the wives in the group were asking about it, she told them about what happened at the birthday party.
Lu's mother originally didn't intend to say the reason, but she didn't know where the lady in the circle who stirred up the conversation heard the news that the three of them fought over a man.
Few people can reach their social class, so the circle is only so big. It's impossible to keep any news out of the circle, and the strict discipline that powerful families place on their younger generations means that almost any little thing will spread.
The wives discussed it heatedly and even privately approached Lu's mother to inquire about the situation.
Lu's mother was already having a hard time processing this news, and she was worried that the boys might actually go astray into homosexuality, so she told them.
Xu's mother was the first to disbelieve it, and that very night she went to question Xu Yunzhi.
It wasn't until Xu Yunzhi tearfully confessed to her that Xu's mother was shocked to discover that her son actually liked men and had even dated them.
She was both angry and furious, and then questioned Xu Yunzhi about why she had fought with Bai Chengci.
Xu Yunzhi almost cried as she recounted what Bai Chengci had done.
Upon hearing this, Xu's mother was completely stunned.
In her heart, there was no child more outstanding or polite than Bai Chengci. She thought about it all night but couldn't figure it out or process the news, so she decided to call and ask about the situation.
Because of her father's official position, Cen Yi generally did not join the circles of these wealthy ladies.
She knew nothing about what had happened at the birthday party last night, but seeing that Mrs. Xu hadn't spoken, she called out in confusion, "Mrs. Xu?"
After realizing what was happening, Xu's mother thought for a moment and asked indirectly, "Is Cheng Ci here?"
Upon hearing this, Cen Yi smiled helplessly and said, "He didn't come back last night. Is there something you need from him?"
Xu's mother hesitated, "Actually, it's nothing serious, it's just... it's just..."
"what happened?"
"I feel there's something I can't hide from you, it's about your family's porcelain."
Xu's mother sighed, her tone solemn.
Cen Yi sat up slightly and asked, "What happened?"
After a brief pause, Xu's mother recounted everything she had heard in the group chat.
Cen Yi listened quietly. When she heard that her son had fought with Xu Yunzhi over a boy, she was stunned for a moment and her expression was quite surprised.
Xu's mother became more and more agitated as she spoke, expressing her disappointment and frustration.
"Mrs. Lu was there last night. She said the three of them were fighting so badly that they couldn't be stopped. Now the news has spread, and it's gotten this bad. I really..."
Xu's mother was too angry to say anything more.
She let out a long sigh, calming herself for a long time before continuing, "I heard that boy is also from their school. My Xu Yunzhi even dated him, but they broke up later. But I never expected that Cheng Ci would also..."
"Some people also said that at last night's birthday party, they played a video of Cheng Ci and that boy..."
Cen Yi frowned upon hearing this and asked, "What video?"
Xu's mother didn't see the video in the group chat; she just relayed what others had said: "It's a video of two people being intimate."
Intimacy has its boundaries, but the phrase "intimate video" inevitably evokes suggestive thoughts.
Cen Yi couldn't help but recall the boxes of condoms she had seen in Bai Chengci's room that day, and an alarm bell immediately rang in her heart.
Although she did not explicitly oppose her son's sexual orientation, there were certain boundaries he had to follow.
For example, if intimate videos are leaked, that's absolutely unacceptable.
On the phone, Xu's mother anxiously asked, "Mrs. Bai, what should we do?"
Since her son had already come out to her, Cen Yi wasn't too surprised. What surprised her was that her son liked Xu Yunzhi's ex-boyfriend.
Xu Yunzhi's ex-boyfriend.
Cen Yi recalled the photos Bai Chengci had shown her.
He was indeed a very handsome boy, so it's normal for him to be attractive.
The key point is that, judging from her son's attitude, Cen Yi guessed he really liked the other person.
Therefore, after being tricked that day, Cen Yi felt that if her son liked something, so be it, and she didn't plan to interfere. After all, everyone has a time when they first fall in love when they are young.
Although it seemed a bit like she was having romantic feelings for her son, who was so upright and respectful, Cen Yi did not stop her out of respect.
However, now that things have blown up, all the wives in the circle know about it, and it will probably reach their husbands' ears soon as well.
Cen Yi felt helpless and somewhat worried.
So she said to Xu's mother, "Let's not make this any bigger."
Xu's mother said, "I also thought that I shouldn't make a big deal out of it, so I simply locked my husband up and wouldn't let him out."
"As for Cheng Ci... Mrs. Bai, you should call him home as soon as possible."
Cen Yi understood the suggestion in Xu's mother's words: to keep the person at home until this matter was over.
She thought for a moment and said, "I understand, thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Cen Yi sighed.
The aunt stayed by her side the whole time. Seeing that her expression was a little complicated, she took the initiative to pour her a glass of water and hand it to her.
Cen Yi lost her appetite for drinking and quickly called Bai Chengci.
Bai Chengci had just woken up, but he turned his head to look at Jiang Xiyu, who was sleeping next to him, and closed his eyes again with some reluctance, moving a little closer to Jiang Xiyu.
The phone rang at an inopportune time.
Bai Chengci didn't even want to look at it, and wanted to pretend she hadn't heard it.
Jiang Xiyu got a little annoyed and kicked him under the covers, then closed her eyes and said, "Answer the phone."
Bai Chengci groaned as she was kicked, then slowly opened her eyes, stared at Jiang Xiyu's neck, and after a few seconds, buried her face in it and sniffed before getting up.
He saw that it was his mother calling.
Bai Chengci went to the bathroom, closed the door, and then answered the phone: "Mom."
His voice was a little hoarse, and he spoke very softly, as if afraid of waking the people outside.
Cen Yi on the other end of the phone asked directly, "Where are you now?"
Bai Chengci said calmly, "At the home of someone I like."
“…” Cen Yi was silent for a moment before saying, “Get back here right now.”
Bai Chengci said, "I'll do it later..."
Cen Yi, unusually serious, interrupted directly, saying, "No, Xu Yunzhi's mother has already called me."
“You’ve made such a big fuss. Your father will be back in a couple of days. It won’t be good if you cause trouble in front of him then.”
Bai Chengci thought for a moment and realized it was about what happened last night. Then she heard her mother's urging voice on the phone: "Son, come back quickly."
Bai Chengci was silent for a moment, just about to agree to hang up the phone.
The next second, Jiang Xiyu's slightly irritated voice came through the bathroom door that wasn't closed properly.
"Bai Chengci, where the hell did you throw my underwear?!"
Bai Chengci: "..."
An elderly mother on the other end of the phone: "..."
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