"Yuan, what are you doing cooped up in your room? You didn't even hear me calling you for lunch."
KNOCK KNOCK. The doorknob turned, and Mrs. Chen pushed the door open a crack, poking her head in to peer curiously around the room.
The moment Chen Yuan heard the sound, he frantically shoved the box onto his desk!
He jumped.
"Mom, why'd you come in without my permission!"
Chen Yuan's cheeks flushed red at an incredible speed, a look of pure embarrassed frustration on his face. The words came out as an accusation.
But Mrs. Chen completely ignored his point.
She waved a dismissive hand. "Well, you weren't answering me. Hurry up and come eat!" Then, she closed the door and headed back to the living room.
Chen Yuan, who had been about to blow up, was left speechless. He could only listen as her footsteps faded away.
In reality, Mrs. Chen had barely called him at all. She just wanted an excuse to come in and take a look.
