Seeing this, Jiang Che's eyes showed a hint of a smile.

Ye Zhao kept confirming whether she was wrong, so she turned to look at Jiang Che, opened her mouth as if to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Che first.

He looked at Ye Zhao with a smile, his gaze lingering on her face, his expression incredibly gentle, and said softly, "Can't you really tell, Ye Zhao? I like you."

With a loud bang in her ears, Ye Zhao felt her heartbeat briefly stop, then start pounding violently, as if it were about to burst out of her chest. Her originally fair face also turned much redder in just a few seconds.

Jiang Che stared intently at her until he noticed her face gradually turning red. He also belatedly realized the heat rising from his neck to his ears.

He ran his fingers through his hair a few times, then tugged at the hem of his shirt, wanting to say something but unsure what to say at this moment.

Ye Zhao was also stunned. She really didn't expect that in her lifetime she would meet such a handsome guy confessing his love to her. Who wouldn't be confused in this situation?

It took her a while to process what she was saying before she stammered, "You...you...are you serious?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che looked at her with an extremely serious expression: "Of course it's true. Do I look like I'm joking?"

Under his burning gaze, Ye Zhao's cheeks flushed red again and again. Several times she looked away uncomfortably, but couldn't help looking at Jiang Che's expression.

At the same time, she couldn't understand why Jiang Che liked her.

In the empty hospital corridor, the cold autumn wind swept in. Jiang Che stood calmly by the window, blocking the cold wind from blowing in.

As if sensing her confusion, Jiang Che turned to look out the window and said, "If I said that I fell for you from the very first time we met, would you believe me?"

Ye Zhao looked up at Jiang Che, his expression serious and earnest, his tone sincere, but his slightly red neck and ears betrayed his nervousness.

Ye Zhao asked slowly, "But why? Don't you mind... my past?"

Jiang Che's expression changed upon hearing this, and he replied directly, "I mind."

After pausing for two seconds, he added, "But everyone has their own past. I don't care what you've been through in the past. I only care about your present and future. So, Ye Zhao, are you willing to give me a chance?"

Would you give him a chance? Ye Zhao couldn't think clearly for a moment. She felt extremely confused and couldn't sort out her thoughts at all.

Ye Zhao's struggle and confusion were too obvious, and Jiang Che's heart sank. He said, "You don't need to answer me in time. It's not too late to tell me when you've thought it through."

Ye Zhao nodded haphazardly. Thinking about the relationship between the Jiang family and the Shen family, her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't sort it out no matter how hard she tried.

Just as she was feeling the awkward atmosphere, the nurse came over and told her about Ye Feng's condition. Jiang Che also took the opportunity to say goodbye and leave, but the flushed cheeks and the heat in their ears lingered for a long time.

Jiang Che had arranged everything for her, so Ye Zhao didn't have to worry about anything. She only needed to keep an eye on Ye Feng's situation from time to time.

However, people from the Ye family also contacted her.

"Miss Ye, I am Mr. Ye's secretary. Ye's Group has now declared bankruptcy, but..."

Ye Zhao had never met any of Ye Feng's employees or knew any of his secretaries, but she still patiently listened to him finish speaking.

In short, the Ye family went bankrupt, Ye Feng is heavily indebted, and now he has to sell off all kinds of assets under his name.

Ye Zhao didn't care. After all, it wasn't hers. Besides, it's only right to pay back debts, and it's only right to sell other assets to pay off debts. It's just that Ye Feng is currently lying unconscious in the ICU, and there are many things that she still needs to go through the procedures for.

Ye Zhao didn't care where Yang Wan and her two children were. They were all heartless strangers anyway. It was only because Ye Feng was the original owner's father who gave birth to her and raised her that Ye Zhao abandoned him and left.

Having not returned for four years, City A felt even more unfamiliar to Ye Zhao, as she still had many things to handle there. She called Xiao Lin and asked him to help send Yuanbao to the Yan family in City B. With her aunt and Yan Xi taking care of Yuanbao, Ye Zhao felt much more at ease, allowing her to focus on dealing with matters here.

With the Ye family bankrupt, there were too many things to liquidate. Ye Zhao was unfamiliar with these things and had no idea where to start. It was only after Jiang Che sent Mu Xu to help her that she gradually sorted out her thoughts.

She had just left the Ye family that day when she received a call from the hospital. Ye Feng was in critical condition and had been taken back to the emergency room. Ye Zhao immediately rushed to the hospital, but she didn't expect to see Shen Du there.

He was still dressed in a formal suit, standing outside the emergency room, seemingly lost in thought. It wasn't until he heard footsteps that he looked at Ye Zhao. Their eyes met, and he said, "You went to Ye's? President Ye's condition isn't very good."

He observed Ye Zhao's emotions and spoke slowly.

Ye Zhao frowned and glanced at the emergency room before answering, "Um, when did you arrive?"

"You just arrived, how are you? Are you managing?"

As Shen Du was wondering whether she should ask Yang Xu to help her for a few days, she saw Mu Xu walking over from the corner of the corridor.

Ye Zhao followed his gaze and shook her head, refusing, "No need."

Chen Du nodded slightly and said, "The experts Yang Xu contacted are already on their way and should arrive this afternoon, so don't worry too much."

Although Ye Zhao didn't seem too worried, Shen Du still offered a word of comfort.

Ye Zhao nodded and said nothing more. The atmosphere quieted down, and Mu Xu's gaze subtly wandered between the two of them.

The two remained silent for a while before Chen Du said, "I have something to do at the company, so I'll be leaving now. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything."

"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."

Shen Du felt that Ye Zhao had changed a lot compared to four years ago. Sometimes he felt that Ye Zhao four years ago and Ye Zhao now were not the same person at all.

If he were to encounter Ye Zhao now, he might be able to understand why Jiang Che was so obsessed.

At the same time, Jiang Che, who was busy with work, also received the news that Shen Du had gone to the hospital. Before he could even worry, Jiang Ze got anxious and rushed to the hospital. Before leaving, he vowed to Jiang Che that he would keep a close eye on Ye Zhao and not let her be taken away by other men. Jiang Che didn't know whether to be happy or angry.

Why are you here?

Ye Zhao was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Ze, as Jiang Ze had not appeared in the past few days since they returned to City A.

Jiang Ze looked around and sat down next to Ye Zhao, saying directly, "I'll stay with my sister-in-law in place of my brother."