She goes crazy, he'll cover for her; the darling of the group is someone no one dares to mess w

Given Wen Yang's personality, Fang Li wasn't surprised that she would do this.

Back when she was in college, she was also ostracized by her classmates, and it was she who stood by her side unconditionally.

"and after?"

Liu Nian continued, "Later, Wen Yang was ostracized by her classmates for defending that boy. Several times after school, she was cornered in an alley by her classmates, and it was that boy who helped her out. Gradually, people in the school started to spread rumors that the two of them were dating."

Early romantic relationships...

Fang Li frowned slightly.

"When Wen Yang's parents found out, they went to the school and made a scene with the teachers, demanding that the school either change the classes of the two children or transfer the boy to another school. In the end, the school had no choice but to transfer the boy to the class furthest away."

Fang Li had a premonition that things wouldn't end there, otherwise Wen Yang wouldn't have secretly kept it in her heart for so many years.

Sure enough, Liu Nian paused and continued, "After that, half a semester passed peacefully. It should have been the first semester of the third year of junior high school. Everyone thought that the two of them had lost contact. Nobody knew that Wen Yang would actually go to see that boy whenever she had time."

"That boy..."

Fang Li suddenly didn't want to know anymore.

She shouldn't have to know about those painful experiences that accompanied her growth from other people. If Yangyang can let go, she will tell her herself one day.

"Sister Nian," Fang Li suddenly interrupted Liu Nian, "Is that boy's surname Yu?"

Liu Nian's tone held a hint of surprise: "It seems your surname is Yu, how did you know?!"

Fang Li: "......."

After a moment of silence, she said, "I understand. Please don't tell Yangyang about me calling you, Sister Nian."

"......it is good."

-

Fang Li and Zhou Yufan were busy all morning and didn't go out for lunch, just grabbing a quick bite at the studio.

During this time, Han Xi called her several times, but she didn't answer.

After that, there was no further news from Han Xi, and she was happy to have some peace and quiet, burying herself entirely in her work.

She was busy in a daze until the afternoon when she received another call from Wen Yang.

Fang Li and Zhou Yufan found Wen Yang by the flower bed downstairs in the studio.

When they found her, she was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, her face was bare and without makeup, and she looked unwell, sitting there blankly and absentmindedly.

Zhou Yufan drove over, and she didn't say anything, but took Wen Yang into the car.

The car started and left Huanyu International.

Zhou Yufan observed Wen Yang's expression through the rearview mirror, then looked at Fang Li and said, "Why don't we go to my place first? Wen Yang doesn't seem to be able to stay in a hotel alone. My place is spacious enough for her to stay anywhere."

Fang Li nodded, "Okay, I'll go to your place first."

-

Guanlanting.

It wasn't until the car entered the underground parking lot that Fang Li realized that Zhou Yufan's place was the same place she and Han Xi had lived before.

I don't know what kind of damn fate this is.

Fang Li had a headache.

I knew long ago that someone as particular as Zhou Yufan wouldn't compromise himself too much, but I never expected him to choose this place as his home.

The three got out of the car and went upstairs. The elevator went up and finally stopped on the top floor.

Zhou Yufan entered the password to open the door. As soon as he entered, before the room lights were even turned on, Fang Li saw the four large characters "Han's Group" shining brightly outside the window directly opposite.

Zhou Yufan smiled and said, "It's very close to Huanyu International, less than a ten-minute drive, which is very convenient."

Fang Li's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

How could she not know it was nearby?

She even lived in the building next door for quite some time.

The room lights were on.

A spacious and minimalist super-large space is instantly revealed before your eyes. With the same 120-degree panoramic window, Zhou Yufan has placed an astronomical telescope by the window.

The entire room was either black or white, spotless, and without a trace of clutter.

Everything was neatly arranged in its proper place, and Fang Li couldn't help but admire Zhou Yufan's obsessive-compulsive disorder once again.

It must be tough for him, a person who is so strict with himself, to have two such easygoing friends.

After changing her shoes, Fang Li pulled Wen Yang over and sat down on the sofa.

Zhou Yufan got them some water, then took out some ingredients from the refrigerator and went into the kitchen.

in the living room.

Fang Li looked at Wen Yang, and after a moment spoke softly, "I'll listen to you whenever you want to talk about you and Tian Ge. Now, can you tell me... what happened between you two last night? How could you...?"

It has become like this.

Wen Yang's dark pupils flickered, and she turned to look at Fang Li in a daze. Suddenly, she buried her face in Fang Li's chest and burst into a hoarse sob.

-

The luxurious yet understated office was dark and completely silent.

Only in front of the large French windows, a faint crimson glow flickered.

A tall, imposing figure stood with his back to the window, dressed as simply as ever: an expensive handmade suit with the jacket tossed aside, leaving only a well-tailored shirt, and long, straight legs encased in dark trousers.

His sharp features were made even more profound by the flashing neon lights outside the window. Even in the dim light, the imposing and aloof air between his brows could not be concealed. His indifferent yet elegant temperament emanated from his very bones, and even without any expression, he still inspired awe.

His long, well-defined fingers held a cigarette hanging at his side, the cigarette butt already smeared with a long ash, but he seemed not to notice.

Today, the entire company felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar, experiencing an unprecedented sense of oppression from their CEO's truly low mood.

Compared to his gentle and elegant demeanor a while ago, he looks like a demon god who has gone mad.

During the midday meeting, although he didn't say a word, just a casual glance was enough to terrify the department heads.

Everyone could tell that their CEO was in a bad mood today.

Lin Mo, in particular, usually consults his boss whenever there's a problem, but today he insisted on solving it himself, and kept putting it off if he couldn't handle it.

When the office door opened, Han Xi's fingers, which were holding the cigarette butt, moved slightly, and his dark brows furrowed suddenly.

Having received no response, Lin Mo took it upon himself to push the door open halfway and peek in.

The office was dimly lit, and the figure standing by the window slowly turned around.

Although everything was blurry and he couldn't see anything clearly, Lin Mo could still feel how cold and piercing the two gazes directed at him were.

He was so shocked that his legs almost gave way and he knelt on the ground.

He gripped the doorknob tightly, barely managing to steady himself, and said respectfully, "Boss, Mr. Lu has invited you to dinner tonight, what do you think...?"

"..." A long silence followed.

Just when Lin Mo thought he wouldn't get a response, a hoarse voice came softly: "Has Madam gone back?"