Without realizing how long she had cried for, she could feel her eyes dry up as there were no more tears anymore. She raised her head with a sob, and her phone suddenly started vibrating.

She quickly grabbed it, thinking it was Han Yifeng. Instead, it was an unknown number.

Xi Xinyi wiped her tears away and picked up the call after a moment of hesitation.

"Hello?" Her hoarse voice was still trembling slightly.

"It's me." A cold and quiet voice came through the phone.

Xi Xinyi was startled when she heard that voice. Instantly, she sat up straight like a ramrod as a faint light flashed past her eyes. "It's you! Why are you only contacting me now? My career is totally ruined by that witch Xi Xiaye, and Yifeng wants to divorce me now! What should I do? Everything is a mess!" She cried anxiously while holding her phone tightly as if she was desperately holding onto her very last sliver of a chance. "You have to find a way to make Yifeng not be angry at me. I don't want to get a divorce!"

"What are you freaking out about?! I've heard about everything. I was busy some time ago and wasn't able to take care of it. You can't win against Mu Yuchen. He prepared those things. I got people to look into it. If I'm not mistaken, his target should be Yueying. You have to be careful."

"How? You know how powerful Glory World is, and Xi Xiaye is holding onto a lot of Yueying's shares right now. She has already declared war on me and Glory World is backing her up. I can't do anything right now, and Yifeng's going to divorce me! What should I do? What should I do? Tell me!" Xi Xinyi looked exhausted and uneasy. Her eyes were swollen as she talked into the phone anxiously. She covered her face as she sobbed.

"You can delay the Han family for now. Han Yifeng can't do anything as long as you say no. What you need to do now is to get in control of Yueying as soon as possible. Don't be reckless and follow my instructions. I'll make sure Yueying will be yours completely. As for Xi Xiaye, you can do whatever you want with her by then."

The firmness in that person's voice had a mocking tone. "You have to find a way to get back up from the Yue family. They are the key here. From now on, you have to put yourself out there and take over Yueying before doing anything else."

Xi Xinyi nodded, understanding what the man meant. "Okay, don't worry. I will. You... When are you...?"

Before Xi Xinyi could finish her sentence, the call ended.

...

"CEO Han, Ms. Xinyi refused to sign the document and insisted on seeing you," Secretary Wang went to Han Yifeng and reported carefully, "She tore the document into pieces. CEO Han, actually, the two of you have only been married for several days. If news gets out that the both of you are divorced now, it might cause another slump in our stocks again."

"There are some things that can't be avoided forever. We might as well be prepared to accept it." Han Yifeng gazed at the warm sun in the sky with his lonesome eyes. "Let it be. Send her another one in a few days, but I've decided on this. If my parents ask, you just tell them that it's my decision. Tell them not to interfere with my matters." Han Yifeng left with those words before going into his car.

Secretary Wang could not find the right words to say. After a moment of hesitation, he sighed and got into the car as well.

...

The Xi family had not been peaceful recently. Yue Lingsi had another fight with Xi Mushan yesterday, and it was about Shen Wenna and Xi Xiaye.

Oddly enough, Deng Wenwen helped to cease their fight this time. Usually, Deng Wenwen would be on Yue Lingsi's side whenever a fight broke out between them, so Yue Lingsi felt terrible.

"That's enough, Lingsi. There's nothing you can do by just complaining. We probably can't convince the Han family right now. The videos already made them very unhappy the last time. With what has just happened, especially when the Mu family is involved, do you think it's a small matter?"

"So, are we just going to let Xi Xiaye do whatever she wants? Xinyi is still in the hospital now!" Yue Lingsi said anxiously, "And Yifeng... I'm really worried. I don't know what to do now!"

Deng Wenwen winced as she sat down on the sofa. "What good can worrying do?"

"Mother, you don't know what's happening. Mushan told me about a divorce yesterday. I know that he has never forgotten about Shen Wenna all these years. Some time ago, he sent that witch a hair ornament. What have I been doing for the past two decades?" The aggrieved Yue Lingsi sat down opposite Deng Wenwen, frustrated.

Deng Wenwen frowned and looked at her. "So, you're blaming me now? Didn't I promise to give you Yueying? You've put in so much to chase Shen Wenna away. If it weren't for me, do you think you could become the Mayoress today? Do you think you can be above Shen Wenna now?"

Yue Lingsi's expression changed after hearing Deng Wenwen's reply. "I don't mean it that way, Mother. I just feel that... Please don't misunderstand!"

"Lingsi, you should know how I've been treating you and your daughter all these years. I really think of you as my own daughter. Moreover, I'm like a biological sister to your mother. Who else would I care for if not the both of you?" Deng Wenwen's expression softened while her old voice was filled with sentiment.

"Mother, actually why don't you have a child with Father? Maybe now..."

This question bothered Yue Lingsi for a very long time and she had never dared to ask Deng Wenwen. Carefully, she slipped the question in as she caught a glimpse of Deng Wenwen's softened expression.

Deng Wenwen's expression froze up the instant she popped the question. After a while, she replied quietly, "Before I married your father, I made a promise to his mother that I'd never have a child with him. She said she'll give Yueying to me as compensation. My mother-in-law loves Mushan very much. She did so because she's worried I might mistreat Mushan. Moreover, after being with your father for so many years, I've never touched his heart... but I got used to it. I still have Yueying after all."

Yue Lingsi finally understood the importance of Yueying to Deng Wenwen. She could not have her own child and got Yueying in return, hence in a sense, Yueying was the equivalent of her child.

It seemed to be a very cruel punishment to a woman!

Xi Xiaye did not expect to meet someone other than Manager Chen. It turned out to be Qi Lei instead.

Xi Xiaye was prepared to face some trouble when she entered his office. Unexpectedly, Qi Lei signed the document very quickly and handed her a proposal that he had just finished.

"If you're suggesting any changes, please add your remarks in here. It's getting pretty late now. You can add the remarks right now, then I'll get my people to work on it tonight. I'll make sure to send it over by tomorrow afternoon. We should be able to make the given deadline."

Qi Lei coughed several times and seemed a little pale. His voice was also hoarse. It was obvious that he was having a pretty bad flu. Above all, his usual wickedness was nowhere to be seen as well.

Xi Xiaye hesitated briefly before she took it from him. She extended her hand towards Xiao Mei beside her who quickly handed a pen over.

She sat on the sofa and flipped through the document. She ticked the sections that needed correcting, taking the task very seriously.

The office was quiet and there was the faint scent of cologne in the air. From time to time, there was rustling of the curtains interspersed with Qi Lei's coughing.

Xi Xiaye did not pay much attention to the distractions and just focused on the document while Xiao Mei helped her handle some data.

After some time, Xi Xiaye could feel her shoulder going numb when she finally went through the thick stack of documents. She massaged her shoulder and looked over at Xiao Mei who quickly reorganized the documents and starting picking the briefcase up.

"I'm done, Director. Oh, it's already 6 p.m! That's late!" Xiao Mei was shocked when she glanced at her watch.

Xi Xiaye pinched the space between her eyebrows. "My back is starting to hurt after sitting down for two hours. Pack up and we can go back now." She stood up as she flipped through the documents again while walking towards Qi Lei's table.

As she went near him, she noticed that his face was pale as he breathed heavily. He was grimacing deeply and seemed really uncomfortable.

Xi Xiaye frowned. After a brief moment of silence, she called out to him, "Vice President Qi, I'm done."

He did not respond as his whole body tensed up and his lips were trembling slightly as if he was in the middle of a nightmare.

"I'll leave it on the table. I hope you can deliver it back to Glory World by tomorrow afternoon. I'm going to submit it the morning after tomorrow." As she was about to leave after placing the document on the table, a long arm reached out to her before she could even take a step further.

He grabbed onto her hand as his hoarse voice reached her. "Sha Sha! Sha Sha... Don't go! Why... Why it isn't me?"

His burning hand shocked Xi Xiaye, and she did not miss the name coming out of Qi Lei's mouth.

Sha Sha?

Did he mean Gu Lingsha?

Qi Lei hugged her before she could react. His tall body was like a huge mountain and he almost pushed Xi Xiaye down as she quickly grabbed the table beside her. "Xiao Mei, come quickly!"

Xiao Mei swiftly rushed over and helped to hold Qi Lei up.

"Director, he seems to be having a fever! His skin is extremely hot! Gosh! No wonder he looked abnormal just now. His expression seemed so odd! We have to send him to the hospital now!" Xiao Mei exclaimed in horror.

Xi Xiaye frowned even deeper. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "Help him sit down. I'll get someone from outside."

She was trying to pull Qi Lei's grip away from her wrist. He was holding her so tightly that Xi Xiaye thought her wrist was going to break.

"Let go..."

"Sha Sha... Sha Sha... Don't go..."

"Director, you help him sit down. I'll go get someone."

...

Working hours were long over. The whole office was empty and no one was able to help out. Xiao Mei rushed downstairs and finally led a security guard up to help.

They needed to submit this proposal very soon. What should they do now? She did not want to come back here again.

Xi Xiaye was rather frustrated.

"Director Xi, the hospital is just nearby. Why don't you send Vice President Qi over? Calling the ambulance now seems inefficient. We're on the way anyway!" Xiao Mei felt sorry for the security guard piggybacking Qi Lei.

Xi Xiaye put a hand on her forehead. She still needed him to finish the proposal when he woke up. Otherwise, they would not have enough time!

...

The group hurried to the hospital.

The sky turned dark. There were not a lot of people in the hospital, so a doctor came shortly to attend to Qi Lei. He was put on drips.

The security guard and Xiao Mei went to work on the paperwork for his hospital admittance.

"Be careful the next time. You only sent him here after he got this serious. Are you really doing your job as a wife? His lungs are slightly infected. Don't take these little bouts of flu and fevers lightly. Why can't you youngsters take care of your own health? Look after him and give him the medicine after he wakes up. He should be on a light diet in the next few days." The old female doctor stared at Xi Xiaye chidingly before she left.

Xi Xiaye glared back at him as she retaliated quietly, "He's your husband! You're his wife!"

She turned her head to Qi Lei on the bed after the doctor left. His face was slightly red from the fever, but he was not frowning anymore. Still, he seemed really frail right now.

Gu Lingsha?

Like what Mu Yuchen said, Qi Lei really loved Gu Lingsha.

She felt like there was a lot of mystery around this Gu Lingsha and she could not figure it out. It did not help that Mu Yuchen did not really explain the past much to her.

Her expression suddenly turned complicated. Taking a deep breath before looking away, she went over and adjusted his blanket after some thought. She took out the document and placed it beside his pillow.

"I hope you can give it to me by tomorrow. Love is a really complicated matter. Don't be too caught up in it. I hope you'll get better soon."

She sighed as she switched the bright lights by the bed off and just left a tiny nightlamp on. Before she left, she poured him a glass of hot water.

Xi Xiaye bumped into Xiao Mei as she walked out of the room.

"Director Xi, how's Vice President Qi?" Xiao Mei asked out of concern.

"He's okay now. Find a way to contact his family or assistant, but look after him for now. I'm giving you a day off tomorrow. Is that alright?" Xi Xiaye said.

Xiao Mei nodded. "Director, you can head back first if you're busy. Xiao Qin should know how to contact his assistant. Plus, you seem pretty tired after a long day."

"Mmm, please take care of things here."

Xi Xiaye's phone started ringing. It was a call from Mu Lingshi!

Back inside the room, Qi Lei opened his eyes the moment Xi Xiaye left the room. He looked sideways and saw the hot water that she had poured for him as a subtle warmth appeared on his pale face.

He slowly sat up and switched on the main lamp and the room brightened up. Grabbing the glass of water as well as the document she had left beside his pillow, he was soon slowly flipping through it.

Her writing was very fluid just like her. How elegant...

The sky was dark and colorful lights were lit up on the streets. Xi Xiaye was on her way to the Imperial Sky Entertainment Club.

Su Nan and Mu Lingshi were together and they had asked her to meet them.

In the faraway City B, Mu Yuchen walked past a street lamp as he was waiting for Ah Mo to drive the car over. As he halted in his steps, he took his phone out and dialed Mrs. Mu's number.

Xi Xiaye was driving when he called, so she slipped her earphones on before answering the call.

"Missus..." His voice reached her, laced with his intense longing for her.

"Mmm, I'm meeting Ah Shi and Nan Nan in a bit. Have you had dinner? How's your day?" As usual, Mrs. Mu started by requesting for a daily report.

"Went to Movie City with CEO Li and the others, then went to the Entertainment Business City in the afternoon. I bought some gifts for you and Mother, and I'll be back in two days." He coughed a little, his voice sounding hoarse.

"Did you catch a cold? It was so cold a few days ago and you still went swimming." She frowned when she heard him coughing.

"It's alright. It's just a small matter. Mrs. Mu..."

"Hmm?"

"Do you miss someone?"

Someone?

Xi Xiaye grinned and she asked back, "Who might this someone be?"

He smiled quietly at her cheekiness. He raised his head and noticed it was drizzling.

He did not call her to tell her anything specific. He just wanted to listen to her voice. Since he had been busy the past few days, they had very little time to talk to each other.

Without him noticing, there was a concern in his heart some time ago. Back then, he would not have worried much no matter where he went, but the other day, he stopped when he stepped outside of Maple Residence, reluctant to take another step forward.

"Missus, it's raining in City B right now, but it's just a drizzle. The first of May is coming soon. The weather should improve. We'll wait for a nice evening and..."

Mu Yuchen looked at the reflection from the building on the opposite as a smile appeared on his face. However, before he could finish his sentence, a blinding light came right towards him!

Ah Mo's shriek broke the peaceful vibe. "Master! Careful!"

"Master! Move away!"

Bang!

Xi Xiaye heard a loud crash before the call ended abruptly.

What happened?

Did I just hear Ah Mo's shriek?!

And Li Si!

An accident?!

This word instantly came up in her mind. She felt a sharp pain in her chest and she braked the car suddenly!

Screech!

The loud screech broke the silence in the area. Her face turned pale as horrifying thoughts raced through her mind.

"Mu Yuchen..." She mumbled before calling back again. The line was busy.

Suffocating darkness overcame her while the pain in her chest was getting worse. Her eyes looked empty as she quickly turned the car around, ignoring all the angry honks and she headed straight towards the airport.

Did something happen to him?

She drove at top speed. The burning in her chest was not fading at all and she was shaking uncontrollably out of fear.

Please be alright!

Fear, nervousness, anxiety, heartbreak... All these emotions struggled and surged upon her all at once, almost suffocating her.

Mu Yuchen, please be alright! What do I do if something were to happen to you?

She tried to keep calm and strong, yet the anxiety from her throbbing heart made her eyes tear up.

She was so afraid that she almost could not breathe. Even after several deep breaths, she barely regained control of her trembling hands.

On the way to the airport, her memories of him in the past two months started replaying in her mind on a loop. After all the time they had spent together, she had to admit that she had gotten used to his care and concern. He was really precious to her.

What if... if...?

What should I do?

Our life has just begun...

The car sped all the way to the airport. The moment she parked, she swiftly left the car, her ear glued to the phone as she kept attempting to call while rushing in.