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

Liu Sisi drove her car back to her own small apartment.

After washing up, it was already 10 o'clock. She leaned against the bed, staring at her empty phone. There were no updates from Lin Xuedong, and an indescribable loneliness welled up in her heart.

After much deliberation, she couldn't help but send him a message first.

Are you done with your work? Are you coming back tomorrow?

Lin Xuedong has completely shut himself off these past two days. Although he is by Lin Lan's side, he feels like a walking corpse.

He realized he didn't have the courage to go back and face Liu Sisi, because he felt guilty and worried. Yet, he also missed her terribly.

Staring at the messages on his phone, his heart ached with bitterness.

Lin Lan leaned against the hospital bed, looking at his pained expression, and feigned reluctance to persuade him, "Brother, you should go back."

"Lanlan." Lin Xuedong raised his sorrowful eyes, remaining silent. The closer the day of his return drew, the more flustered he became.

The ward was unusually quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense. After a long silence, Lin Xuedong's deep, hoarse voice rang out again. "Lanlan, let's talk."

"Mm." Lin Lan nodded.

After two days of calm, there are still some things that need to be faced and resolved. Lin Xuedong sighed deeply and slowly began to speak. "Lanlan, I'm sorry for what happened. What kind of compensation do you want? Let's discuss it."

"Brother." Lin Lan's eyes suddenly welled up with tears, as if covered by a layer of mist. She bit her lip and asked, "Can...can we be together?"

Since she'd already given him her body, she might as well give it her all.

Lin Xuedong's pupils contracted sharply. He had considered many compensation options, even equity. But he never imagined she would want something like this.

He was surprised, his deep eyes fixed on her, unable to utter a word for a long time.

"Brother, I..." Lin Lan closed her eyes, two lines of clear tears streaming down her face. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears and then opened her eyes again.

“I… I can’t think of any compensation, and I don’t need it. Brother, I don’t blame you. Really.” She choked up.

"I'm thinking, since this has happened, should we be together? Actually, I don't really know. Brother, you know, I've never been through anything like this before..." She had indeed never been in a relationship before, and it would be great if Lin Xuedong could take responsibility. If not, at least she had fought for herself.

Lin Xuedong looked at her, his thin lips parted slightly, his eyes filled with remorse. "I'm sorry, Lanlan, except... this."

"Then let's not do anything, let's just pretend nothing happened." Lin Lan covered her face in disappointment and cried, looking pitiful.

"Don't be like this. Lanlan, don't cry, I'm sorry." Lin Xuedong's handsome face tightened. He stood up and walked to the bedside. He half-embraced the heartbroken and dejected Lin Lan, and spoke in a soft voice, stroking her long hair.

Lin Lan leaned against his chest, her arms wrapped tightly around his strong waist. It was so warm and comfortable here, but why couldn't it belong to her? "Brother, what are you going to do about Sisi?"

Mentioning Liu Sisi, his face darkened, and he stared blankly at the night outside the window. The darkness there mirrored his mood, his handsome face tense and unreadable.

He let out a long sigh. "I don't know..."

“Brother, go back. Let this remain a secret between us.” Lin Lan swallowed hard before continuing. “Sisi and you are both very important to me. Brother, I don’t want you to feel burdened. Since we won’t be together, let’s just forget about it.”

"Thank you, Lanlan." What else could he do?

He couldn't leave Liu Sisi, and that would mean he was letting down his younger sister. He thought that the only thing he could do was to take better care of her in the days to come.

After putting Lin Lan to sleep, he took out his phone again. He pondered repeatedly, typing and deleting messages in the message box, but no matter how much he wrote, he couldn't calm his mind.

In the end, he still chose to run away.

"Sisi, I'll be back tomorrow. Wait for me."

The next day, Liu Sisi ran into Zeng Ziyan while making coffee in the break room.

She ignored Zeng Ziyan, knowing she meant no harm. Besides, the tea room was empty at that moment, and she didn't bother with her.

"Liu Sisi, don't blame me for not warning you. You can't possibly be on Dong Ge's good side. You should back out as soon as possible!" She saw the contempt in Zeng Ziyan's eyes.

Liu Sisi's face was cold, showing no sign of backing down. "That's not something you can covet."

"Tch!" Zeng Ziyan scoffed coldly, his disdainful gaze sweeping over her as if she were a fool, his tone flippant. "A person should know their own worth. There are countless people coveting him. What kind of person are you, daring to claim you can hold onto a man like him?"

"That's between him and me! Mind your own business!" Liu Sisi glared at her.

"You're simply not right for him. He's so outstanding, and you...?" Zeng Ziyan clicked her tongue in disapproval. "Anyway, I advise you to be realistic. Don't end up with nothing but regrets, and when you're in a mess, no one will pity you!"

"You! Despicable!" Liu Sisi thought of the ambiguous conversation on the phone that night, and her anger surged. The pent-up frustration of the past few days finally found an outlet. "Disgraceful reputation? I think you're the shameless one! You offered yourself up and still couldn't get his favor, so you come to me spouting a bunch of nonsensical nonsense. Miss Zeng, don't you find this ridiculous?"

"You got this so-called affection through trickery, and you're acting like you've won a gold medal? You're shameless!"

"You!" Zeng Ziyan exclaimed in surprise. Ha, she certainly knew how to talk back. In an instant, her beautiful eyes narrowed, her red lips curled into a mocking smile. "Are you scared? What's the use of trying to outwit me? Just you wait and see, you won't be so smug anymore. You don't know what's good for you!"

Liu Sisi disdained to compete with her for attention, picked up her coffee, and stormed off. Zeng Ziyan stared at her departing figure, the sinister look in her eyes unmistakable.

Liu Sisi, what makes you think you can control him?

Can you tolerate a man's casual flings? Can you tolerate the disdain of the elders in the Lin family? Can you tolerate the ridicule and gossip in your social circle?

Hehe~, judging from your stubborn nature, Lin Lan's matter alone is enough to break you. Just wait and see!

At 4 p.m., Liu Sisi's phone, which was on her desk, rang.

The woman was intently focused on the data on her laptop. She reached out with one hand to fumble for her phone and then instinctively pressed the answer button.

"Hello?" She tilted her head and held the phone between her neck and shoulder, her hands still typing away on the keyboard, busily compiling project data.

"Sisi~." Lin Xuedong's gentle voice came, and she instantly focused, her hands also stopping.

After a long pause, she finally spoke. "You... you're back?"

"Okay, come downstairs. I'll wait for you in the parking lot downstairs," he instructed succinctly.

Liu Sisi asked, puzzled. "Now?"

"Okay, now." Lin Xuedong tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his jaw clenching as he suppressed his excitement. "Let's go home."

God knows, after dropping Lin Lan off at home, he rushed over as fast as he could.

My heart is like an arrow released from a bow, yearning to return home. It's been almost six days since we parted, and my longing for her grows ever stronger.

Her cherry lips curved into a smile, a warm feeling flowing through her heart. "Oh, then wait for me for 10 minutes, I need to get ready."

“Okay, I’ll wait for you.” He glanced subconsciously at the bouquet on the passenger seat. The shop assistant had just said that 36 roses meant “My love is only for you.”

He knew this woman was always simple and unassuming, so even if he wanted to send her flowers to coax her, he had to do it secretly. The Bulgarian champagne roses in front of him were fresh, beautiful, and fragrant, filling the small car with romance and warmth.

He chuckled softly, silently praying: Sisi, please forgive me. I simply can't let go of you! Falling in love with you is the greatest happiness of my life, and even thinking of you is my sweetest pain. Being with you is like a ship finding its way back to its course in a vast ocean.

My heart belongs only to you, please don't leave me, okay?