Ye Zhao felt that the jewelry Jiang Che gave her was too expensive, so she specifically talked to him about it. Unexpectedly, Jiang Che only said that they were just ordinary gifts and told her to keep them and wear them if she wanted, or return them if she didn't like them.

Ye Zhao couldn't bring herself to say anything against her will. She really liked the jewelry Jiang Che had ordered, and it looked especially good with her clothes. It was just a pity that she couldn't wear it under normal circumstances.

Jiang Che managed to take a few days off to spend with Ye Zhao, and the time they spent together always flew by. Before they knew it, it was time to say goodbye.

"I'll probably be busy for a while when I get back. It's almost the end of the year, and there's a lot going on at the company. I won't be able to get away..." Mainly because he's only been in charge of the company for a few years, and he has to handle many things personally. He's especially busy at the end of the year.

Ye Zhao hugged his waist, looking reluctant to part: "It'll be such a long time before we see each other again..."

Jiang Che smiled helplessly, kissed the top of her head, and said, "I'm sorry, Zhao Zhao, I really can't get away from work, and I haven't had much time to spend with you..."

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "I know, it's busy at the end of the year. Well then, I'm going to visit my dad before the new year. I'll come find you then."

Long-distance couples always have to compromise with each other.

Jiang Che smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this, and hugged Ye Zhao even tighter. The two chatted sweetly for a while before coming out of the room. Mu Xu had already packed up and was waiting downstairs, saying goodbye to Cheng Yu, Xiao Lin, and the others.

Jiang Che didn't ask Ye Zhao to see him off. Mu Xu arranged for a car to take the two of them directly to the airport. Jiang Che couldn't help but feel down when he thought about not seeing each other for a long time. Mu Xu saw this and only dared to secretly laugh to himself.

Compared to Jiang Che and Ye Zhao's sweet and loving relationship, Shen Du has been embroiled in a lot of trouble lately.

Not only were there all sorts of problems at the company, but his home was also in turmoil. What annoyed him the most was that Shen Yu and Ye Ling had become entangled, and Ye Ling even came to his door while heavily pregnant. Old Master Shen was so angry that he ended up in the hospital.

"Big brother, is Grandpa alright?" Shen Yu asked cautiously from the side.

He didn't expect things to escalate so much. He originally thought that someone like Ye Ling could be easily fooled with a few words, but who knew she would be so bold as to go directly to Old Master Shen and even make him fall ill from anger.

He was hoping to appease the old man and get some benefits from him, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

Shen Du frowned and remained silent for a long time before asking, "You know about the Ye family's affairs, right? When did you two get together?"

His question was blunt and unpleasant. Shen Yu's expression turned slightly unpleasant, and his clasped hands tightened slightly, as if he was restraining something. Shen Du glanced at him, and a fleeting emotion flashed in his eyes, too fast to be grasped.

Suppressing his displeasure, Shen Yu replied, "We've known each other for a long time, and I never expected her to be pregnant..."

Shen Du took in his micro-expressions, a faint smile playing on his lips. After a moment, he said casually, "Abort the child."

"Why should I?" Shen Yu was clearly angry, and he separated his clasped hands, his face showing a hint of anger and resentment.

Why is it that he and Ye Zhao's child can be born and publicly announced at a press conference, while Shen Yu's child has to be aborted?

Shen Du wasn't surprised by his sudden angry tone. He even smiled calmly and said in a composed tone, "The two brothers' children are sisters from the same family. Do you still want the reputation of the Shen family?"

Shen Yu's face showed a hint of anger: "What's wrong with that? You can't just abandon a child like that, he's an innocent little life..."

Shen Du glanced at him and said only, "This kind of negative news is likely to have a negative impact on Shen's Group, cause a public relations crisis, and even affect the company's operations. Are you going to bear these losses?"

He stated these matters in a very calm tone, but Shen Yu's expression changed repeatedly. Just a moment ago, his expression was clearly agitated with anger, but now he suddenly fell silent, and after several seconds of stunned silence, he asked, "What did Grandpa say?"

Chen Du didn't look at him, and replied expressionlessly, "Get rid of it!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu clasped his hands together again, his expression extremely unpleasant. After a long silence, he finally said, "I'll go ask myself."

After saying this, he got up to leave. Shen Du remained expressionless, but just as he reached the door, he suddenly spoke up: "Grandpa's condition has only just stabilized. If something else happens, you know..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu suddenly turned to look at him, but dared not speak out in anger. With a dark face, he turned and left.

After he left, Shen Du remained seated in his chair, his eyes glued to the computer screen. However, the image of Ye Zhao and Jiang Che kept flashing through his mind. Even if he was slow to realize it, Shen Du was aware of his own thoughts.

How can I describe it? The happiness and sweetness that were right before my eyes, belonging to me, I couldn't grasp, and it slipped into someone else's hands in an instant, and I didn't even realize it… I've been very restrained in my actions, immersing myself in work every day, but whenever I have a moment of free time, these things still come to mind, and I think of Ye Zhao…

Finally, one day, he dialed that number, but the first thing he said was, "Where's Yuanbao?"

"Wait a minute, he's outside driving his little car..." Ye Zhao's clear voice came from the other end of the phone.

A moment later, Shen Du heard some noisy voices from the other end, as well as Ye Zhao's very prominent voice: "Baby! Daddy's looking for you!"

The moment Shen Du heard those words, he had a fleeting illusion as if they were a family of three... But a moment later, his thoughts were interrupted by Yuan Bao's voice on the other end of the phone.

"Daddy, do you miss me?" Yuanbao's sweet, childlike voice came through the phone, and Shen Du couldn't help but smile.

"What are you doing?" he asked softly.

Little Yuanbao's tone was cheerful: "I'm driving a little car! Uncle Che bought me this little car, it's so pretty... Dad, next time you come, I'll give you a ride, I'm really good at it..."

Little Yuanbao was chattering away, but Chen Du had no interest in listening. A certain sensitive name had already flattened the corners of his slightly upturned mouth. For some reason, he suddenly became competitive and said, "What little car? Daddy will buy you a big one next time!"

Upon hearing this, Yuanbao's tone suddenly became even more cheerful, and he couldn't wait to boast to the person on the other end of the phone, "Dad said he's going to buy me a big car..."

Chen Du waited for a while, but didn't hear the voice he wanted to hear. His mood became depressed, while Yuan Bao chattered away.

"Dad, where is Great-Grandpa?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Du, for some reason, said, "My great-grandfather is in the hospital."