"The one who should apologize is me. It was me who made things awkward for you today," Shang Qing said with a flushed face.
"It's okay, I don't mind."
Shang Qing asked softly, "Are you really not angry?"
"Such a small matter isn't enough to make me angry," Dongfang Yu replied calmly.
Shang Qing's heart slowly settled.
Only then did she realize she had been anxious and worried all night, and had been stewing over it.
Hearing Dongfang Yu say he wasn't angry put her at ease.
After a pause, Shang Qing quickly said, "I'm sorry for bothering you so late..."
"It's okay, I go to bed late every day," Dongfang Yu said casually.
"Then you should rest early," Shang Qing whispered on the other end of the phone.
The youthful voice on the phone carried a hint of playfulness mixed with a bit of apology, sounding somewhat soft-hearted.
Dongfang Yu nodded gently, "Okay." Then he remembered something and continued, "Shang Qing, remember one thing..."