Jiang Can stuck out her tongue and smiled, her eyes crinkling.

She ignored him and walked straight into the street. It was very close to Yufeng Media, just one street away, so she hurried to the company on foot.

Huo Zhixing stood at the foot of the building for a while.

Fang Han called to tell him, "Young Master, don't you know President Fu's style? She doesn't allow her employees to let personal feelings affect their work!"

"If you openly announce your relationship with Ms. Jiang in the company, it will cause you a lot of trouble!"

Huo Zhixing asked impatiently, "What trouble could there be?"

"For example... the artists under her management are following suit and starting to date too. How can they concentrate on taking on gigs like that?"

Huo Zhixing's face darkened: "Then I have to pretend I don't know my wife?"

Fang Han gave a wry smile, "Anyway... that's what your mother said."

Huo Zhixing hung up the phone immediately.

Even if we don't let him swagger around, he'll insist on doing it!

However, he was stopped by the receptionist as soon as he stepped into the door of Yufeng Media.

Because it was a new company, Fu Xiuyu had already replaced all the staff.

Now, apart from Manager Hao, no one in this company knows who he is.

then--

"Excuse me, sir, who are you looking for?"

Do you have an appointment?

"Looking for Assistant Jiang? Ha, she's a very busy man, she has no time to see you!"

"Sir, please leave immediately. Don't disrupt our work, or I'll call security!"

"He's like a toad trying to eat swan meat. Our Assistant Jiang is beautiful, kind-hearted, and has outstanding work skills. There's a line of young men chasing her all the way to Paris! And this guy... driving that beat-up car, he thinks he can date her?"

Huo Zhixing was almost bursting with anger.

A beat-up car? That's the one Assistant Jiang bought!

I'm only buying this for him!

...

Jiang Can returned to Xiyuan after get off work.

She heard from the receptionist today that someone had come looking for her, and based on the receptionist's description, she immediately guessed that the person was Huo Zhixing.

But the receptionist didn't recognize him and kicked him out.

Jiang Can was both amused and exasperated.

So she finished work early, wanting to hurry back and soothe Huo Zhixing's indignant little heart...

He's used to being a CEO; it's always his subordinates who stop others, never anyone else.

He must be furious.

Jiang Can felt sorry for him, but also found it funny. She quickened her pace to get back, only to find the huge Xi Garden empty and no one at home.

The chubby orange cat peeked out of its little nest, and as soon as it saw Jiang Can, it ran over to her legs and rubbed against her.

"Ah Ju!" Jiang Can picked it up and smiled. "Are you the only one at home? Where did everyone else go?"

Did Aunt Cen feed you today?

The food box in front of Fatty Orange was empty.

Jiang Can frowned, a strange feeling welling up inside her.

When she's not home, Aunt Cen takes good care of Fatty Orange. Why isn't she feeding him today?

And where did Huo Zhixing go?

She walked into the house, and it seemed as if no one had been there all day. There was still half a pot of soup left on the stove in the kitchen, which had gone cold.

She called out twice, but no one answered. She tried calling Huo Zhixing and Aunt Cen, but neither answered.

Jiang Can's heart raced, and she felt a little panicked.

Just then, a phone call came in.

Her heart skipped a beat. She answered the call and heard a gentle, deep voice on the other end, "Jiang Can? This is Shen Xiao."

"Oh," she composed herself, "it's Dr. Shen. What's the matter?"

Shen Xiao paused, lowering his voice even further, "Could you come to the research institute now? It's where I work. I'm seeing patients today in the psychology department."

Jiang Can had a premonition that it was related to Huo Zhixin.

She hung up the phone and rushed to the research institute.

Shen Xiao had been waiting for her. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he looked at her thoughtfully, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.

“I’ve been providing psychological counseling to Zhixin these past few days.” Shen Xiao pushed a report in front of her.

Jiang Can picked it up and took a look; her hand trembled slightly.

The words "depression" pierced her heart like a steel knife.

“This is…” she looked at Shen Xiao.

Shen Xiao sighed and said, "This is the result of a comprehensive evaluation after I conducted various tests on Zhixin."

"how so?"

"It's mild depression. As long as you cooperate with the treatment, there's absolutely no problem in getting cured."

Shen Xiao said with regret, "In my conversation with her, I realized that her lack of confidence stemmed from external pressure. I'm certain that someone kept giving her negative messages, which is why she's become like this today."

Jiang Can clenched her fists tightly.

It's Yin Shaoqing, it must be him!

But why would he treat his confidante like that?

“She’s still not very willing to open up,” Shen Xiao said. “Right now, I’m asking her to talk to me for a while every day. As long as she’s still willing to talk, I can find a way to break through.”

"Jiang Can, this is what I wanted to tell you today. You and Zhixing can rest assured, Zhixin will have no problems with me!"

"Mm." Jiang Can smiled gratefully at him.

"Does Zhixing already know about this?"

“I can’t get in touch with him.” Shen Xiao shook his head. “I originally called him first, but I couldn’t get through, so I called you instead.”

The dark clouds in Jiang Can's heart grew even heavier.

Huo Zhixing is not someone who disappears easily. No matter where he goes or what he does, he will always give her an explanation.

But today is really strange.

Even Aunt Cen has disappeared without a trace...

“By the way, Jiang Can,” Shen Xiao suddenly remembered something, “do you know someone named Shao Qing?”

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