If that were the case, then it would be almost impossible for Yan Shu to gain recognition.

Xu Yanshu frowned in conflict. If it were just Zhou Zehao, he wouldn't have any reservations, but if it meant sacrificing the Zhou family...

"Let's take it one step at a time and figure out what's going on first."

Too!

Jiang Zhengyu nodded in agreement, his eyes revealing a deep and unreadable emotion.

Buzzing—

Xu Yanshu's phone suddenly rang. After seeing the contact name, he visibly relaxed. He picked up the phone and waved it at Jiang Zhengyu.

"My girlfriend called!"

Disgusting young people!

Mu Yichen couldn't help but roll his eyes, then stood up on his own, turned around and walked out of the office.

The current situation is indeed somewhat dire, but they should at least try to find some joy in it.

Xu Yanshu shrugged dismissively, then reached out and swiped to answer the call.

"Hey, Shengyi,"

"Brother Yan Shu, are you very busy right now? Am I bothering you?"

Hearing Sheng Yi's soft, sweet voice, Xu Yanshu suddenly felt a sense of peace he had never felt before, and his tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

"No, Jiang Zhengyu is with me. We were just chatting!"

"He came to see you? Did he find out something again? Brother Yanshu, if anything happens, please don't hide it from me, or I'll really never talk to you again!"

This little girl is just too smart!

A hint of helplessness flashed across Xu Yanshu's eyes. She chuckled inwardly and then patiently explained, "No, he just happened to be here on some business, so he stopped by to visit me!"

He felt guilty about telling such a lie, but he really didn't want Shengyi to know about such dark and complicated things.

If possible, he hopes the little girl can live a happy and simple life forever.

The two then chatted briefly about everyday things, and finally Qin Shengyi cautiously probed,

"Brother Yan Shu, when can you come to see me? I...I miss you!"

The image of Sheng Yi blushing unexpectedly surfaced in his mind, and Xu Yanshu couldn't help but chuckle, a deep doting look appearing between his brows. "Didn't you say that things like this should retain a sense of surprise?"

"Then I can refuse to answer that question, Miss Qin. Please look forward to your special surprise!"