As night deepened, the neon lights of Jiangcheng lit up one by one, illuminating the streets with a dazzling array of colors.

Ye Linchen carried the packed food and walked quickly towards the agreed place.

A short while later, a familiar car slowly drove up.

In the night, the black car body gleamed softly under the lights.

Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Gu Jingran had already opened the car door, gotten out, and come to greet him.

"Xiao Chen, get in the car."

Gu Jingran walked up to Ye Linchen with an irrepressible smile on his face and reached out to open the car door for her.

"Mr. Gu, thank you for your hard work."

Ye Linchen smiled at him, put the bag on the seat, and sat down herself.

As soon as I got into the car, a faint fragrance wafted towards me.

It was the cool, pine-like fragrance emanating from Gu Jingran, yet it was also enveloped in a faint floral scent.

The aroma gently enveloped the carriage, familiar and relaxing.

After both of them were seated, the driver started the car.

The car slowly drove away, blending into the night of Jiangcheng.

Gu Jingran turned slightly to the side, getting closer to Ye Linchen.

Ye Linchen naturally snuggled closer, finding a comfortable position in his arms.

His breath gently enveloped Ye Linchen, his hand resting on her waist, the warmth of his palm seeping through the fabric, softening her heart.

Gu Jingran lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, his voice tinged with laughter: "What did you buy? It smells really nice."

Ye Linchen looked down at the bag next to him. Apart from the steamed pork, all the other dishes were packed in a thermos. Gu Jingran was probably smelling this aroma.

She looked up and smiled, saying, "A new Jiangcheng Home-Style Restaurant recently opened near the school. It's run by an elderly couple and has a great reputation. I tried it with my classmates last time, and the food was delicious. It has a very homey feel to it. I'm sure you'll like it."

As he spoke, Ye Linchen gently shook the plastic bag again: "I bought you your favorite meat and vegetables, as well as a stir-fried vegetable dish. I also bought four ounces of rice, so I can make sure President Gu has a full meal."

Gu Jingran couldn't help but laugh, his eyes softening with amusement: "Just hearing you say that makes me hungry."

"Luckily, this place isn't far from your company." Ye Linchen reached out and patted the back of his hand. "You won't have to go hungry for much longer."

Gu Jingran nodded in agreement, his gaze falling on her face.

The night light shone through the car window onto her face. He reached out and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, his voice tinged with tenderness.

"You've lost a lot of weight? And your dark circles are really bad. Have you been having some troubles lately?"

Ye Linchen was slightly taken aback, then shook his head.

"It's nothing major, just some difficulties encountered in the project. I've been thinking about solutions a lot lately, so I've been going to bed a bit late. But we've found a solution recently, and now we just need to follow the steps. It's not a big problem."

"What's the problem?" Gu Jingran frowned and looked at Ye Linchen.

Ye Linchen hesitated for a moment, but still briefly explained the data problems he had encountered in previous projects.

Gu Jingran listened quietly, his expression focused.

Before I could finish speaking, the car had already come to a smooth stop downstairs at the company.

Ye Linchen stopped talking and instead took Gu Jingran's hand, his smile carrying a hint of teasing.

"Mr. Gu, let's not talk about work for now. Let's go upstairs and have some food. We need to fill our stomachs to have the energy to deal with problems."

Gu Jingran smiled slightly and gently squeezed her hand: "Okay."

Upon arriving at the office, Gu Jingran put down his briefcase, then took out his lunchbox, washed it, and placed it on the table.

Turning his head, he looked at Ye Linchen: "Would you like some too?"

Ye Linchen shook his head: "I just had dinner at school and I really can't eat anymore. You should try these dishes and see if they suit your taste."

She poured the individually packaged steamed pork into the lunchbox, then opened the insulated container and arranged the remaining dishes one by one.

As soon as the lid was lifted, steaming hot food and a wonderful aroma immediately wafted out.

The aroma carried a unique flavor of Jiangcheng, making one's appetite rise the moment one smelled it.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Gu Jingran's smile widened. He sat down and said to Ye Linchen with a smile, "These are all my favorite dishes."

He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite without hesitation, and a satisfied expression immediately appeared on his face.

With a slight upturn of his lips, he mumbled, "During my time in the port city, I've been craving this."

Ye Linchen watched him eat with relish and smiled even more: "Then eat more, since we bought enough anyway."

Gu Jingran nodded, said nothing more, and began to eat earnestly.

He ate with restraint and elegance, his movements neither too fast nor too slow, his chopsticks and bowls were very natural, yet he did not put on airs like some business people.

Ye Linchen felt a slight warmth in his heart as he watched.

Halfway through the meal, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Gu Jingran looked up and said calmly, "Come in."

A young employee walked in carrying several documents, looking a little nervous. He put the materials on the table and gave a brief report on his work.

Ye Linchen glanced at it and wisely didn't linger.

She naturally couldn't listen to anything involving the company's trade secrets.

She smiled and said, "Then you go ahead with your work, I'll go out for a walk."

Gu Jingran looked up at her, his gaze gentle, and nodded.

Ye Linchen pushed open the door and came out, his footsteps light.

She took the opportunity to walk around the company.

After Gu Jingran's company completed that big project last year, it expanded rapidly and even rented the adjacent office area, turning it into a single entity.

Ye Linchen hasn't been to the office since it was renovated, so today is a good day to take a look around and see the layout of Gu Jingran's company. In the future, when her company is established and she wants to build her own office, she can take a look at it.

Although it was past the end of the workday.

However, many employees were still working overtime in the office.

Some people were typing away at their computers, while others were discussing the blueprints in hushed tones.

The air was filled with the smells of coffee and photocopy paper, a tense yet energetic atmosphere.

As Ye Linchen walked through it, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In just one year, Gu Jingran's company has grown to this size; no wonder everyone says he is a successful and accomplished boss.

I should learn from Gu Jingran.

She glanced around briefly, then turned and went back to Gu Jingran's office without lingering.

When I pushed open the door, the work report had already ended, and Gu Jingran was sitting in his seat, reading the report while picking up food with his head down.

Ye Linchen leaned against the door, watching and couldn't help but chuckle, teasing softly, "Mr. Gu, multitasking isn't a good habit."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingran raised his head, a smile playing on his lips.

He immediately closed the report, finished the last few bites of food in his lunchbox, grabbed a tissue to wipe his mouth, and asked, "Where did you go just now?"

Ye Linchen walked over and helped him stack the report: "I took a look around President Gu's company."

She looked up at him, her voice tinged with a hint of teasing: "Mr. Gu is really inconsiderate. It's so late, and there are still so many people working overtime in the company."