President, please comfort me.

Wen Qi gripped her phone tightly, hesitant and undecided. After a brief struggle, she finally chose to remain silent and gently pressed the hang-up button.

Fortunately, the other party seemed to have noticed her attitude and did not call back.

Wen Qi let out a long sigh, trying to calm herself down. She leaned against the bed, trying to drive away the thoughts that kept surging in her mind, but that sentence lingered like a demonic chant—"Xiao He, I'm back." Those simple words struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

Just then, the bathroom door slowly opened, and a wave of hot air rushed out. Xiao He, wrapped in a bath towel and still covered in lingering steam, stepped out.

At this time of day, Wen Qi would usually steal a few glances to admire Xiao He's muscular physique. But today, she completely lost that thought. Her gaze remained fixed on the novel in her hands. Although her eyes were on the words, her mind was already occupied by the phone call she had just received.

Xiao He keenly sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere of the room. He quickly walked towards Wen Qi while drying his hair.

As he approached the bed, he stopped, extended his index finger, and gently touched Wen Qi's chin: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Wen Qi snapped out of her daze, silently reminding herself to stay calm. She quickly composed herself, putting on a nonchalant smile: "What are you talking about? I'm reading a novel right now, completely engrossed."

Seeing her calm demeanor, Xiao He believed her story. He nodded, straightened up, and walked to the other side of the bed. Before getting into bed, he casually asked, "Who made that call just now?"

“I don’t know you, wrong number! I never expected you to receive so many harassing calls.” Wen Qi seemed nonchalant, but in reality, she was secretly observing Xiao He’s reaction out of the corner of her eye.

Hearing Wen Qi say this, Xiao He turned his head, gave her a deep look, and then smiled slightly, revealing a faint chuckle: "Harassing phone calls? I've never encountered any of that before. Looks like you're quite lucky. You might consider buying a lottery ticket and trying your luck; maybe you'll win the grand prize!"

Wen Qi's heart tightened, afraid that he would notice something amiss. She quickly yawned and pretended to be very sleepy: "Oh, let's not talk about this anymore, I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep."

Like an ostrich, she quickly shrank deeper into the blankets, pulling them tighter around herself as if afraid someone would discover some secret.

Seeing this, Xiao He raised an eyebrow and looked at Wen Qi thoughtfully. Then he deliberately moved closer to her and said, "Baby, why are you always saying you're sleepy lately? If we hadn't not... I would have thought you..." He paused here, staring at Wen Qi with an ambiguous look that left much to the imagination.

Wen Qi's heart started racing instantly. Of course, she knew what Xiao He was talking about. But at this moment, she just wanted to end this awkward topic as soon as possible, so she quickly interrupted, "I'm just sleepy, there's no other reason. Let's go to sleep."

It was getting late, and seeing this, Xiao He didn't intend to tease her anymore. He turned off the lights, hugged her, and put her to sleep in one smooth motion.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Jiang Wanyu, the instigator of the entire incident, stood in her luxurious bedroom, her face contorted with rage. Her beautiful face was distorted with anger, and her bright eyes blazed as she glared at everything around her. She grabbed whatever was at hand and smashed it mercilessly to the ground.

At the same time, she was holding a cell phone that was on a call, and she kept yelling at the person on the other end of the line.

Jiang Wanyu was the eldest daughter of the prestigious Jiang family in the capital, and had lived a life of being pampered and adored since childhood. However, this girl, who was showered with love and affection, was inexplicably infatuated with Xiao He.

Two years ago, when she mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to Xiao He again, she was met with his ruthless rejection for the nth time.

Her usual proud and willful spoiled temper suddenly erupted, and after much persuasion from her family, she finally chose to study abroad. She eagerly anticipated returning with a prestigious degree and winning Xiao He's heart.

Although she was far away in a foreign country, Jiang Wanyu had quite a few informants in the capital.

It's important to understand that a man like Xiao He not only possesses a handsome and charming appearance but also astonishing wealth. His noble status, prestigious position, and outstanding abilities make him, in every respect, a figure at the very top of the social pyramid. Naturally, Jiang Wanyu would not tolerate any other woman having designs on such an exceptional man.

"Miss Lin, say that again! Are you really sure Xiao He has an improper relationship with a young woman?" Jiang Wanyu asked through gritted teeth, her voice almost squeezed out from between her teeth.

The answer from Lin Nana on the other end of the phone was unequivocal: "It's absolutely true! The whole company is talking about it now. President Xiao is paying extra attention to that woman, showing her great care. Apparently, many people saw President Xiao hug her, and he's always standing up for her and defending her. There's no doubt about it!"

She curled her lip, her face full of disdain and sarcasm: "Hmph, with that vixen-like face, she's probably someone's kept woman."

“Okay, as long as what you say is true, I certainly won’t treat you unfairly. That bag you’ve been longing for, I’ll have someone specially deliver it to you tomorrow,” Jiang Wanyu promised her with a proud expression.

Upon hearing this, Lin Nana's face instantly blossomed into a fawning smile: "Thank you, Miss Jiang! Please rest assured, I will definitely report to you immediately if she makes any further moves!"

Based solely on a rumor, she easily acquired an expensive designer handbag. This windfall made Lin Nana overjoyed.

Winnie, Winnie, it seems you're not so bad after all.

-

Yueyue's competition went very smoothly, and she won an award with an outstanding score. She ran off the field with great joy, and Chen Nuo and Ye Lin quickly went to meet her. The three of them walked towards the car parked not far away, chatting and laughing.

As they walked, Yueyue suddenly reached out and tugged at Ye Lin's sleeve, looked up at him expectantly, and said, "Uncle, I did pretty well today, right? I even won an award, hehe... Look, can you reward me with a McDonald's meal?" She then winked mischievously at Ye Lin.

“No, your mother specifically told me not to take you to McDonald’s before we left, so… you know what I mean.” Ye Lin raised an eyebrow and refused without hesitation.