At the same time, Ye Xi heard an artificial, mechanized female voice through his phone's receiver.
"The number you have dialed is busy. Please try again later..."
Ye Xi tried calling again, but the result was the same, so he simply put down the phone and lifted his gaze toward the night sky.
The night was clear with few stars; the countryside was exceptionally quiet at this time.
His heart felt empty as well.
...
Lu Lingxiao hung up the call, and Lu Youheng was holding the beef jerky snacks that Ye Xi had brought him, his mouth stuffed full.
Lu Youheng blinked his big eyes and said, "Daddy, I think that Aunt Sun is quite nice, why don't you give her a try? I think you and Teacher Ye don't match at all."
The little guy might as well have said "you're not worthy of her."
