How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

Li Songze narrowed his eyes, taking in all the subtle changes in Liu Sisi's expression. No one knew what he was thinking.

He subtly straightened Ren Anran, glanced at his watch, and said casually, "It's almost time."

"Huh? You're leaving so soon?" Ren Anran muttered reluctantly, blinking her charmingly brow-like eyes as she looked at Li Songze.

Li Songze nodded slightly. "Okay, if you need anything, just ask Su Di."

It's Sudi again. Dealing with this man is really exhausting. He's unyielding and indifferent; not every woman can handle him.

Although their relationship wasn't exactly innocent, as a woman, Liu Sisi genuinely felt sorry for Ren Anran and thought she was being wronged.

"I'll go to the restroom again, excuse me." To avoid any awkwardness, Liu Sisi tactfully made room for them to say goodbye.

Inside the restroom, Liu Sisi leaned against the sink, checking her phone. First was a message from Zhou Zhichen, who told her he had returned to S City and asked if she was okay traveling alone with President Li.

Liu Sisi felt a warmth in her heart, smiled, and replied briefly to tell him not to worry.

Then she saw Lin Xuedong's reply, which was sent after six o'clock.

"Just finished a meeting, and I have dinner with the manufacturers tonight. Things are going well here, I just miss you."

"Pfft~." Liu Sisi couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

"I hope everything goes well. Good luck! I just finished here and am getting ready to head home. I might get home quite late, so I'll text you then."

Liu Sisi sent the message, a smile still lingering on her face. But the thought of facing that block of ice on the three-hour drive back made her heart sink again.

She sighed softly and tidied herself up in the bathroom before leaving.

In the pitch-black, quiet night, there weren't many vehicles traveling on the highway. A gleaming black Maybach sped smoothly and steadily along the road on its way back.

The quiet carriage was devoid of music, save for the occasional mechanical beeping of the navigation system. Beams of light from oncoming vehicles constantly illuminated their carriages.

The light flickered, illuminating the deep, handsome features of the man in the driver's seat. Upon closer inspection, a subtle gentleness was revealed on his face.

Inside the car, the man remained silent, focused intently on driving. Liu Sisi glanced out the window at the darkness, neither of them seeming inclined to disturb the tranquility.

After about an hour, the car arrived at a gas station and service area along the way.

Li Songze pointed to a spot not far away and said, "Sisi, stop here for a bit, I'm going to have a smoke."

"Oh, then I'll go to the restroom too." She picked up her bag and got off the bus.

"Hmm." He nodded, looking down at her receding figure.

Then, he put his hands in his pockets and strolled a short distance away. He took out his cigarette case, took out a cigarette, and slowly lit it for himself.

Li Songze slowly narrowed his eyes, took a deep drag, and then exhaled a faint smoke ring through his thin lips.

In the dim corner, only the flickering light from the cigarette butt could be seen. His expression seemed to be deep in thought, yet also held a sense of unfocused bewilderment.

He took another sip, his mind filled with her every smile and gesture. He had never been so tormented by this unbearable longing, day and night, for anyone or anything before.

Knowing it's impossible, I still can't control my restless heart. I always feel a flutter in my heart when I see her, and I miss her terribly when I don't see her.

Is this love? It... arrives silently, catching him completely off guard.

At this moment, Li Songze shed his aloofness and coldness, revealing a tenderness that emanated from his very bones. His dark, bright eyes were fixed on the direction of the restroom. He held a cigarette between his two slender fingers, took a shallow drag, and then slowly exhaled after holding it in for a long time.

What remains is the complex emotion of wanting but not being able to have, loving but not being able to love, and being unable to let go.

When she had smoked half of her third cigarette, Liu Sisi walked out of the restroom, clutching her bag. Her gaze searched around, and when it settled on Li Songze standing there, she subconsciously smiled at him and then walked towards him.

"Mr. Li, I'm ready."

Li Songze gave her a deep look, then casually tossed away his cigarette and stomped it out. Then, without changing his expression, he said calmly, "Wait for me in the car."

Watching him walk past her towards the restroom, a strong smell of tobacco filled the air. Liu Sisi frowned, glancing down at the three cigarette butts on the floor, and muttered, "Why is he smoking so much? Is he that addicted?"

The car was started again and we got back on the road; it was already past 10 p.m.

The comfortable and spacious carriage made Liu Sisi feel drowsy. She was used to his silence anyway, so she relaxed. Just as she was drifting off to sleep, the man's deep, resonant voice rang out.

"You, you live with your family?"

"???" Liu Si's sleepy face suddenly tightened. Why was she suddenly asking this? She was a little puzzled, but out of politeness, she gave a perfunctory reply. "No, my family lives in the suburbs."

"So you just stay home all the time?" He was clearly trying to start a conversation. He remembered Lin Xuedong saying when he was drinking that he hadn't been pursuing her for very long, but she always avoided him because of that. "Dong didn't go on a date with you?"

Does it matter to him whether he goes on a date or not? Liu Sisi didn't really want to answer.

She turned to look at Li Songze, whose deep eyes were focused intently on the road ahead. She couldn't understand why he was asking such a private question. But, as if possessed, she blurted it out.

"We've been quite busy lately." The answer was somewhat vague.

"You mentioned this afternoon that you attended one of my lectures at S University. I also have a lecture at the Information Technology Innovation Forum in S City next week. Will you be there?"

"Of course, are there still seats available?" Liu Sisi's eyes lit up, and she quickly straightened her posture. Putting aside those private topics, these things were clearly more appealing to her now.

Li Songze pursed his lips and glanced at her sideways. "Message me when the time comes, and I'll arrange for someone to take you in."

"Can I bring Vice-Premier Zhou along? You're his idol, you know." She blinked her big eyes, looking very expectant.

"Ah."

"Thank you, Mr. Li." Liu Sisi gripped the seatbelt, looking a little excited, which made Li Songze tighten his grip on the steering wheel.

Meanwhile, in G City, China, business dinners typically end with singing and drinking. Through Gao Jun's efforts, the acquisition was ultimately finalized for 38 billion.

With the addition of Jebsen Semiconductor, Lin's position as the leading company in China's semiconductor market has become even more unshakeable.

Lin Xuedong, with his far-sighted vision, foresaw that with the advent of 5G network technology, the demand for chips in the future market would surge. Consequently, a wide variety of electronic products developed using 5G chips would flourish, completely transforming the consumer electronics market.

Because he had to accommodate Zeng Ziyan, Lin Xuedong turned down many drinks. As the top leader of the Lin family, he was also the object of everyone's flattery and sycophancy.

So, he got a little drunk tonight. Fortunately, Ah Xiao was there quietly watching over and taking care of him.

"President Lin, it's against the rules of the game for you to protect Assistant Zeng like this." Jiang Jinhui, the CEO of Jebsen, stared at Zeng Ziyan with a malicious look.

It's said that the president of the Lin Group is not interested in women, and there are very few rumors about him in the industry. Now, he's brought a so-called new assistant to discuss this big deal, and he's being very attentive to her in every way. It's not hard to guess what's going on.

Look at this lovely girl, so refined, well-behaved, and beautiful; he's had his eye on her for a while now. If they didn't have the kind of relationship he suspected, he wouldn't mind getting involved and trying to seduce this female assistant.

"President Jiang, isn't it because Ziyan is new to the workplace and we're afraid of spoiling everyone's fun?" Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Zeng Ziyan tactfully picked up her wine glass and went to greet him.

"I've made a fool of myself, but I wish you a pleasant collaboration." With that, she gracefully tilted her head back and downed the half-glass of brandy in one gulp.

The spiciness of the liquor nearly made her choke, and Zeng Ziyan quickly covered her mouth and nose to calm herself. She glanced at this so-called President Jiang; he looked respectable, but was actually a wicked and hypocritical man.

The thought of having to deal with these ill-intentioned men in the business world in the future is truly annoying.

"Good, good! That's more like it. Assistant Zeng, how can you avoid drinking when discussing business? Come on, let's have another good drink!" Jiang Jinhui smiled lewdly and poured another half glass of brandy into Zeng Ziyan's glass.

"President Jiang, please have mercy. We still have to inspect the factory tomorrow. If you get Assistant Zeng drunk so quickly, we won't be able to handle our business properly tomorrow, and President Lin will reprimand us." Ah Xiao stepped in to save the day, carrying the drunk Lin Xuedong out.

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, come on, let me ask you for this drink. Please don't make things difficult for us little people; we all need to make a living and support our families."

Jiang Jinhui glanced at Zeng Ziyan and said mockingly, "Hehe, Director Gao, Assistant Xiao, you flatter me. With you two protecting Assistant Zeng, what else can I say?"

Seeing that this guy was determined not to give up, Zeng Ziyan narrowed her beautiful eyes and slightly curved her cherry lips. "Alright, since President Jiang is in a good mood today, I'll gladly keep him company. But President Jiang, please take good care of us on business tomorrow. We can't afford to mess things up in front of President Lin."

“That’s easy to say.” Jiang Jinhui’s face revealed a smug and wicked smile.

"Okay, Mr. Jiang, that's great!" Zeng Ziyan frowned slightly, her hand holding the wine glass slowly tightening.

This is high-concentration brandy! That half glass was already tough enough; another half glass and I'd probably be passed out.

She glanced at Lin Xuedong, who was sitting beside her in a daze, and then exchanged a look with A Xiao.

She gritted her teeth, tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and slowly gulped down the brandy. The gentle rhythm of her throat as she swallowed the brandy amazed the men present.

After drinking it, she felt hot all over, her face flushed, and she could barely breathe. But her innate pride wouldn't allow her to lose her composure in front of others.

So, suppressing his rapid breathing and struggling to control his tongue, he slowly said, "President Jiang, this...this glass...I'll drink it all."

After speaking, she slammed down her wine glass, propped her elbows on the table to support her forehead, and breathed heavily. She was extremely dizzy, and everything in front of her seemed to be overlapping and swaying.

"Good, good! Assistant Zeng is a promising talent, a quick learner!" Jiang Jinhui also raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, looking at Zeng Ziyan with a gleam in his eyes.

Girl, we have a long future ahead of us.

The dinner ended after Lin Xuedong and Zeng Ziyan collapsed one after the other; it was already past 11 p.m. Fortunately, the dinner was held at the five-star hotel where they were staying.

Ah Xiao hired two female employees to take care of Zeng Ziyan, while he himself took full responsibility for managing Lin Xuedong.