After the divorce, the crazy CEO knocked on his ex-wife's door every night.

Hearing this answer, Gao Jing was still somewhat worried, but she could only nod helplessly and let out a soft "oh" to indicate her understanding.

However, at that moment, a crisp doorbell rang out, sounding particularly loud in the silent air.

Gao Jing, who was about to say something to comfort her friend, was suddenly interrupted. Helpless, she had no choice but to put aside her worries for the time being and quickly walked to the living room to open the door and see which visitor had suddenly come to visit.

Lu Yuchen appeared at the door, looking relaxed and carefree, showing no sign of anxiety or worry. His hands were casually tucked into his pockets, as if he were completely unaware of the urgency of the situation.

Gao Jing glanced at the other person and asked in a slightly direct tone, "Are you here to chat with Sister Xuanxuan again? Don't you know that this is not a good time to bother people?"

"I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by to see how you two were doing. I didn't really want to see anyone."

His calm words seemed to intentionally ignore the emotional fluctuations implied in Gao Jing's words just now, maintaining his nonchalant attitude.

After their gazes lingered in the air for a few seconds, it was Gao Jing, whose personality was more gentle and reserved, who ultimately chose to look away first.

She stepped aside to make way for the other person to enter the house.

At the same time, Lu Yuchen, with his keen observation skills, noticed some unusual changes in the air. He frowned slightly, as if he realized something was wrong, and then slowly changed into his slippers and stepped into the house.

Shen Xuan, whose face was slightly pale but who was still forcing herself to stay upright, came out of the bathroom. When she saw Lu Yuchen, who had entered the living room and whose eyes were clearly scanning in her direction, her heart was immediately filled with waves.

Although I can't quite pinpoint exactly what's causing this awkward feeling, that vague sense of unease just won't go away.

Sensing that the atmosphere in the room had become somewhat subtle and unsettling, Shen Xuan instinctively reached out to touch her forehead in an attempt to relieve the headache caused by her recent violent vomiting, and prepared to immediately return to her room to lie down for a while to recover her strength.

In that unintentional movement, their eyes met by chance as Lu Yuchen looked over.

As Lu Yuchen uttered a deep, caring "Xiao Xuan," the air in the entire space seemed to freeze instantly.

Realizing there was no way to avoid it, Shen Xuan slowly walked towards the living room and asked in a somewhat somber tone, "Why are you here? Did you come specifically to visit Xiao Jing?"

Her voice carried a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

Pretending to be nonchalant, she slowly stopped beside the sofa, picked up the kettle on the table, poured herself a glass of warm water, and took a few sips, hoping to alleviate her discomfort.

Her movements looked somewhat stiff, clearly indicating that she was not as calm as she appeared on the surface.

"You look terrible. Are you feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital for a checkup?"

The other person's words of concern seemed to have no effect on her; instead, they made her feel powerless.

"Don't worry, I'm just a little tired and want to rest."

Her response revealed a clear sense of distance, as if she was intentionally trying to create distance between them.

She then added, "You chat with Xiaojing more, I'm going back to sleep, I'm a little sleepy."

After speaking, she quickly returned to her room with her cup, then gently closed the door and shut herself off from the inside, seemingly unwilling to participate in any further conversation.

On the other side, Gao Jing, who was sitting on the sofa eating fruit, quietly watched this scene unfold, a complex expression on her face.

Although she didn't speak, her eyes revealed her understanding and support for the reasons behind Shen Xuan's actions.

It seems that Sister Xuanxuan deliberately avoided the scene to create some space for herself in order to avoid an awkward situation.

This way, you can take care of your friend's feelings while maintaining certain boundaries and avoiding unnecessary trouble.

【Jiangcheng】.

Li Siyuan sat in his spacious office in the headquarters building of the Li Group.

The room was decorated in a simple yet luxurious style, but the owner of the room seemed unusually somber at the moment.

He stared blankly at a corner with a slightly melancholy look in his eyes, his fingers unconsciously turning the pen cap, a thick stack of documents waiting to be processed piled up beside him.

At the same time, his assistant was giving him a tense and detailed report on the company's operations over the past six months, as well as an analysis of future development plans and the current domestic and international economic environment.

Whenever his assistant brought up a problem, Li Siyuan would frown slightly, occasionally interjecting with questions or offering suggestions for improvement, making the atmosphere in the room feel particularly oppressive and suffocating.

Several secretariat staff members stood to one side, holding various proposals in their hands, not daring to move. They cautiously glanced at each other and at the chairman not far away, afraid that any wrong word would bring severe criticism or even more serious consequences.

The immense pressure emanating from this authority made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.

This is not the first time a similar scene has occurred. Since Li Siyuan returned from out of town, he has convened six similar discussion meetings in less than a week, all of which were held in his private office rather than in an informal meeting room.

Whenever he felt bad during a meeting, he could always find a reason to vent his anger, turning the entire exchange into a denunciation meeting filled with negative emotions.

Therefore, everyone is now filled with anxiety, fearing that they will become the next target and be blamed.

The room was filled with a strong and persistent atmosphere of tension.

Suddenly, a sharp cell phone ringtone shattered the silence.

His assistant reflexively stopped what he was doing, and Li Siyuan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the phone screen.

However, the caller ID wasn't the number he was expecting, leaving him with an overwhelming sense of disappointment.

Then he decisively hung up the phone.

"Who told you to stop?"

Li Siyuan's eyes instantly turned icy cold, his tone full of reproach and dissatisfaction, his voice sounding particularly jarring in the quiet office.

The assistant, feeling the intense gaze, immediately shivered, realizing he shouldn't have stopped reporting without permission. He quickly resumed his previous presentation and continued recounting the work progress. Meanwhile, Li Siyuan kept scrolling through his phone screen, seemingly anticipating some special message or notification.

Li Siyuan was quite puzzled as he had not received any messages or calls from Shen Xuan during this period.