As dawn broke, the birds on the mountainside began to chirp and chatter.

Greenie woke up with a start, flapped its wings, and flew away in a flash.

Sheng Xuan, still half asleep in the room, sat up and went into the small bathroom to wash up.

The signal was poor near the mountain, and apart from an old-fashioned small television, there was no other entertainment. He went to bed at ten o'clock at night and got up at five o'clock in the morning.

Ning Lang hadn't gotten up yet; the door was closed.

Sheng Xuan first boiled water in the living room, then turned around and went to the kitchen, washed some rice and put it in the pot, took a water cup to measure the water, and then pressed the "On" button.

The first time he cooked congee, he cooked it into hard, dry white rice.

The second time, there was too much water in the bowl, and after drinking for a long time, I still couldn't find any rice grains.

After Ning Lang taught him the approximate ratio of rice to water, he was finally able to use the rice cooker to cook simple white porridge and rice.

Then, he opened the back door to water the vegetables.

Yuan Heng returned to Rongcheng the day before yesterday because something happened at one of his 4S stores.

It is said that a customer who was test-driving the car mistakenly stepped on the brake instead of the accelerator, which broke the glass wall of the store and injured two employees.

With such a big incident, Boss Yuan Heng had no choice but to fly back immediately.

Ning Lang urged him on, saying that the advertising company had only been established for a few months and he was handling all the big and small matters, so he couldn't stay there any longer.

He shook his head and firmly refused.

Soon, the vegetables were all watered. He squatted down and quickly pulled away some small weeds next to the vegetables. After checking that everything was in order, he took big strides and leaped over the fence, his long legs carrying him as he started running.

He didn't run far; he quickly ran back.

After circling around a few times, he saw Ning Lang come out wearing a loose white maternity dress and slowly doing yoga next to the vegetable garden.

She saw him run back, covered in sweat, and continue doing a balancing move.

"Did Aheng send you a message? Is everything resolved?"

While wiping his sweat, Sheng Xuan replied, "It was posted last night, and they said they're handling it. His shop had insurance before, and the employees also have medical insurance, so there's no need to worry about the costs. It's just that the customer who caused the trouble was also injured and is making a fuss about compensation and stuff. I heard they even made it onto the TV, which has a bit of a negative impact."

Even minor matters, once they make it onto media programs, can trigger a barrage of negative public opinion with just a slightly harsh word.

The biggest fear when opening a business is damage to one's reputation, especially for high-end chain brands, so Yuanheng is having a bit of a headache.

Ning Lang frowned upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask, "Does your phone have a signal? Help me contact Arui and ask him to come and help."

Sheng Xuan took out her phone, then shook her head.

Ning Lang stopped and sat down in the old rattan chair next to him. "Once we have a signal, book a ticket and go back to Rongcheng tomorrow."

"If you return, I will return." Sheng Xuan's tone was as resolute as ever.

Ning Lang's pretty face darkened slightly. "I'm here to recuperate and keep A-Lu company. Before I came here, I had already taken care of my career. What about you? You haven't taken care of a bunch of stocks, and you haven't managed your advertising company. Do you think you can continue to be so willful? Where is your sense of responsibility?"

She chased him away several times this week, almost every day.

The day before yesterday, when Aheng was in a hurry to leave, she asked him to leave with her, but no matter what she said, he refused.

Sheng Xuan looked at her calmly, "It is my responsibility to stay and take care of you and be with you. If I lose my career, I can start over anytime as long as I have the will and work hard. But I can't take care of my life and health."

Ning Lang lowered her eyes, about to speak—when Sheng Xuan's phone suddenly rang!

He glanced at it and answered quickly.

"Are you? What's wrong?"