The insistent ringing started again. Deng Jiazhe, still dripping from the shower, pushed the bathroom door open just enough to snatch the phone before disappearing back inside. A moment later, his impatient snarl cut through the sound of the running water. "…Something came up at the office. I'm busy… Stop being ridiculous!"
Then, silence, except for the rushing water.
When he emerged, he toweled o










