C65 Rejected

After stepping out, Zhang Jia immediately dialed Chu Yang's number, eager to share the details of his recent encounter, especially how he had left Chen Le at a loss for words.

"Hey, what's up? Finished with your hotpot?" Chu Yang's voice, heavy with sleepiness, drifted through the phone, clearly roused from slumber by Zhang Jia's call.

"You're asleep? While I'm out handling major business