A pond full of blooming flowers, an ultimate addiction.

Winter goes and spring comes, all things revive, the long winter ends and spring arrives quietly, like a poem or a painting, opening a new chapter.

"Miss Jiang, we've arrived." Youming stood outside the hospital outpatient department waiting for Jiang Yi.

"Today is the last day. Once it's over, I can go back to China." Jiang Yi, wrapped in a thick down jacket, poked her head out and exhaled a puff of white breath. Her tone was full of anticipation for meeting Chi Ruiche.

"Wait for me in the parking lot." Jiang Yi quickly enrolled in a crash course for ladylike manners, and these few days she needed to practice walking in high heels and improve her posture. To speed things up, Jiang Yi went to the hospital wearing high heels.

"Yes."

As soon as Jiang went up to the second floor, the nurse led her to her room. She had already mastered the machine specifically designed for her rehabilitation training, and each training session lasted three hours.

"Miss Jiang, that was great, try again." Doctors use encouragement to boost patients' confidence.

Jiang Yi monotonously repeated the same actions, fine beads of sweat sliding down his face.

"Okay, that's all for today." The doctor removed the instruments from Jiang Yi's arm and handed her a towel.

Jiang Yi's tense nerves finally relaxed, and she felt instantly relieved, as if she had been freed from her constraints. No matter how long you practice, the body's instincts cannot be changed.

Jiang Yi rested for a while, then put on the high heels she had taken off outside the door and prepared to leave. The sound of her high heels was particularly noticeable in the quiet corridor.

Jiang stared straight ahead, thinking that he would be on his return flight tonight, a month later than expected. But knowing the return date had filled him with excitement for a month. His steps were light as he hurried up the stairs to the parking lot.

"Is this the second floor? Something doesn't seem right." The Asian face stood out in the hospital, and the fluent Chinese unconsciously attracted Jiang Yi.

The boy was a little over 1.8 meters tall, with a sharply defined face, and his bright black eyes also saw Jiang Yi.

In an instant, memories flooded his mind, amplifying his deepest fears. The boy's image overlapped with that of Li Yue, covered in blood, from his memory. Jiang Yi looked down at him, the boy up at him, and their eyes met.

The terrifying images haunted her mind, like cold tentacles crawling up every inch of her skin, causing Jiang to tremble uncontrollably. Breathing became difficult, her hands trembled as she pointed at him, her eyes began to unfocus, and she lost her balance, falling straight down the stairs. Her consciousness gradually faded, and darkness swallowed everything. In a daze, she saw him looking down at her, a sinister smile on his face.

Youming glanced at the time and decided to go upstairs to check. He brushed past a person who was bundled up tightly, but at the moment he was focused on Jiang Yi and did not notice him.

He saw Jiang Yi lying in the middle of the stairs, his eyes closed, his lips pale, and several abrasions on his face.

"Miss Jiang, Miss Jiang." Youming squatted down beside her, not daring to move easily, and quickly ran to the emergency department to call for medical staff.

Jiang Yi was rushed into the emergency room. Youming called Chi Ruiche, who was discussing cooperation at the time. He handed the phone to Lin Kai, who didn't dare to interrupt the meeting as the phone kept vibrating.

"Stop calling, President Chi just went into a meeting." Lin Kai walked to a corner and called back on his phone, speaking softly, afraid that others would hear.

"Old Lin, Miss Jiang fell down the stairs." Youming was shaken, realizing he hadn't fulfilled his duty as a bodyguard.

"What? Is it serious?" Lin Kai was shocked.

"The person is still in the emergency room."

"Keep an eye on things for now. I'll let him know as soon as Mr. Chi finishes. Contact me again if anything comes up." Lin Kai hung up the phone, and the tightly closed conference room door showed no sign of opening.

Youming obtained the surveillance footage from the security department, and after doing everything he needed, he lingered again at the entrance of the emergency room, his sweaty palms betraying his panic.

The doctor, expressionless, said: "Mild concussion. A full-body scan was performed, and no old injuries were aggravated. There was a ligament strain in your right ankle, and the wound has been treated. Avoid strenuous exercise and get plenty of rest during this period."

"it is good."

Jiang Yi woke up in her hospital bed and saw a white ceiling through her blurry vision. The pungent smell of disinfectant gradually brought her back to her senses.

"Miss Jiang, how are you feeling?"

Doctors and nurses filed in, checked on the patients, and said, "You can eat something to replenish your energy." After giving a few more instructions, they left.

Jiang Yi looked at her bandaged foot, and the stinging pain pulled her back to reality. She was in the hospital, and everything that had just happened was not an illusion.

"Please show me the CCTV footage before I fainted," Jiang Yi said, forcing himself to remain calm. "What time is it now?"

"Four o'clock in the afternoon." Chi Ruiche hasn't called back yet, so the meeting must still be going on. "This is the surveillance footage."

In the video, Jiang Yi is stunned for a moment before tumbling down the stairs. She clearly sees the boy's face; he looks eight parts like Li Yue, but those few similarities have made her panic. Is it a coincidence? Or is she just being overly timid?

"Find me a wheelchair and help me get discharged." Jiang Yi ignored her physical discomfort, her voice sharp, her instinctive reaction of fear being to flee.

"You just woke up, and the doctor wants you to stay in the hospital for observation." Youming stopped her from getting out of bed.

"Did you tell Che about my injury?" Jiang Yi wasn't stupid. Youming obeyed Chi Ruiche, so he would definitely report his every move.

"I just called, but President Chi is in a meeting. I spoke with Lin Kai."

"Call Lin Kai and tell him not to tell anyone." Jiang Yi's eyes were like sharp swords, and her tone was icy. For the first time, Youming felt a sense of awe towards her.

"Yes."

Youming pushed Jiang Yi out of the hospital. The maid had already packed their luggage and sent them to the airport. To avoid attracting attention, Jiang Yi wore a mask and hat to cover the gauze on her face.

“Miss Jiang, you can’t hide your injury from President Chi.” Youming didn’t understand what she was up to.

"He'll know when he gets off the plane." If I told him he knew I was injured, he would definitely ask me all sorts of questions. He's already had a hard time, and there's no need to create more trouble for him. Looking back now, I was just too timid, which is why I was scared half to death.

After the meeting, Chi Ruiche hurriedly arranged the work for the next day in advance, "Lin Kai, you go to sign the acquisition contract tomorrow. The price we agreed on beforehand is fine."

"Yes."

"The publicity department's proposal has been approved, and the second batch of new energy vehicles can be prepared for market launch. The publicity department should submit a new proposal as soon as possible."

"Yes."

"You can go home now." Chi Ruiche had several documents piled on his desk, took a sip of coffee, and continued reading.

"By the way, what did Youming say on the phone? They should be on the plane by now." Chi Ruiche checked the missed calls. Youming wasn't someone who didn't know his place.

“Youming said that Miss Jiang fell down the stairs.” Lin Kai lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look directly at Chi Ruiche. “You were still in the conference room at the time, and it was my own initiative that prevented me from interrupting the meeting.”

“I don’t want a second time.” Chi Ruiche’s eyes were dark and his expression was serious. His gaze fell on the date on the calendar, and he became even more serious. She had actually kept it from her, completely disregarding her own health. “Tell me the whole story.”

"Youming did not explain the specific reasons."

"Go down."

Lin Kai hurriedly left, letting out a long sigh as he went outside. Chi Ruiche's aura was powerful, his expressionless face conveying a strong sense of oppression.

Chi Ruiche irritably ripped off his tie, his brows furrowed, and he smoked more frequently, white smoke billowing around him as he tried to numb his restless emotions.

Jiang Yi sat by the airplane window, the plane soaring through the clouds, her thoughts drifting along with it. Youming was going to report today's events to Chi Ruiche; did that mean Chi Ruiche already knew about the psychological counseling? Should she confess?