Jiang Yutang's call came through precisely at that moment.
Ye Liangyan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and Qin Shaoqing gave her a look, signaling her to step outside to take the call and leave Xiaoxiao with him.
Ye Liangyan nodded, exited the restroom, and answered the phone.
"Hello," her voice faintly nasal.
Hearing something amiss in her voice, Jiang Yutang asked in surprise, "Liangyan, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Liangyan steadied her breathing and said, "It's nothing, do you need something?"
Jiang Yutang frowned, "Have you forgotten? I told you I would pick you up from school this afternoon."
Ye Liangyan suddenly remembered the arrangement she had made with him in the morning. She ran her fingers through the hair on her forehead, her voice hesitating as she said, "I'm sorry, I... I don't have time right now…"
"What exactly happened?" The man's voice also carried a bit of urgency.
"What's that noise in the background?"