The restaurant was quiet after it was cleared out.

Ye Nanqing's deep black eyes were fixed on Ji Fuling, waiting for her response.

Fearing he might do something reckless, Ji Fuling quickly said, "He's my friend, please let him go!"

Don't you know that twisting your wrist backwards like that can easily cause a fracture?!

Ye Nanqing still didn't let go, staring at her as he continued to press, "What friend?"

Ji Fuling: "..."

here we go again!

It's that oppressive feeling of being interrogated again!!

Duan Qianfan also had his own pride, and even though he was in so much pain that cold sweat was pouring down his forehead, he did not show the slightest fear.

He stared at Ye Nanqing, his eyes filled with resentment. "What's it to you? Aren't you being a bit nosy?"

“I heard Fuling call you ‘uncle’ just now. Even if you are her elder, she doesn’t have to report everything to you, does she?”

"elder?"

Ye Nanqing sneered, "I'm not just her elder..."

He paused slightly, then grabbed Ji Fuling's waist and pulled her into his arms.

An overbearing declaration of sovereignty.

Duan Qianfan's expression suddenly changed, not because of the pain in his hand, but because of this ambiguous scene.

If he still can't see that this man is interested in Ji Fuling, then he's truly hopelessly stupid.

Ji Fuling's face flushed, she raised her eyes and glared at Ye Nanqing, gritting her teeth and saying, "That's enough, let go of me now."

The large hand around her waist was like a strong pair of pliers, gripping her tightly and making it impossible for her to break free.

Ye Nanqing lowered his eyes to look at her annoyed face, his emotions unreadable. "Let go of you, or let go of him?"

"Let go!!"

Ji Fuling spoke slowly and deliberately, her face full of exasperation.

"You can only choose one of the two."

The man's tone was assertive and left no room for negotiation.

Ji Fuling was so angry she wanted to bite him again, but considering Duan Qianfan's hand, she immediately made a choice: "Let go of him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Nanqing shook off Duan Qianfan's hand as promised.

Looking at the two people in such an intimate position, Duan Qianfan felt a pain in her heart that was even more unbearable than her wrist. "Fuling, you and him..."

"I'm sorry, Brother Qianfan, I have something to take care of. I'll explain this to you next time."

Fearing that Ye Nanqing might do something unexpected again, Ji Fuling quickly pulled Ye Nanqing outside after she finished speaking.

"Poria cocos..."

Duan Qianfan was about to chase after him when Chen Heng stopped him at the right moment.

Chen Heng wore a mechanical smile. "Mr. Qianqian, I have a friendly reminder for you: it's best to keep your distance from Miss Ji. This is for your safety."

Duan Qianfan had no interest in listening to what he was saying; his gaze was fixed on the two people who had just walked out through the floor-to-ceiling window.

That girl is so wonderful, it's not surprising that other men like her.

Seeing it with my own eyes is still a bit hard to accept.

No matter what, he finally found her, and even if she's already married, his feelings for her won't change...

At this moment, at a street corner not far from the restaurant.

Seeing that there was no one around, Ji Fuling suddenly stopped and took advantage of Ye Nanqing's slight loosening of his grip to break free from his arm.

She frowned slightly, about to have a serious talk with the man.

The man stared at her intently and spoke first, "You still haven't told me who that person was to you."

The words that Ji Fuling was about to say stuck in her throat, and she was speechless. "What other kind of friend could we be? Of course, we're just ordinary friends!"

"Would an ordinary friend be able to do it like him?"

Ye Nanqing snorted coldly, his displeasure evident in his tone.

Seeing her smiling and chatting so happily with another man already made him uncomfortable.

And that damn pretty boy actually tried to lay a hand on me?!

Ji Fuling: "..."

Duan Qianfan did reach out to her just now, but she wasn't sure if Duan Qianfan just wanted to remind her that she had gotten cream on her skin, or if he wanted to help her directly.

If you try to help her, she will definitely avoid you and refuse.

After all, they are no longer children, and such behavior is indeed too intimate.

After calming herself down, Ji Fuling met Ye Nanqing's deep black eyes. "In short, he and I are just ordinary friends. Whether you believe it or not, I don't want to dwell on this anymore. I'm going back."

After saying that, Ji Fuling turned and left, genuinely not wanting to continue the topic.

Unexpectedly, a private car suddenly veered off the road and rushed towards her at such a speed that she had no time to react.

In that instant, Ji Fuling seemed to see a white light that heralded death.

At the critical moment, a large hand suddenly grabbed her arm.

Immediately afterwards, she was spun around in a circle.

A sudden dizzying sensation followed.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

A deep male voice came from above, and Ji Fuling finally came to her senses from the terrifying scene.

She looked around and found that the private car was nowhere to be seen.

"Speak up, are you hurt?"

The man's voice rang out again.

"I'm fine..."

As Ji Fuling spoke, she turned her head and caught a glimpse of a large tear in Ye Nanqing's trousers, with a bloody patch on his right calf, a shocking sight.

Her face changed drastically, her voice trembling, "Uncle, your leg...you were hit by that car?!"

Ye Nanqing's thin lips, which were usually pursed, moved slightly as he casually said, "It was just a minor scratch, nothing serious."

"How could you not be alright after losing so much blood?"

Ji Fuling grasped his hand in return, her eyes suddenly reddening, her heart filled with self-reproach.

If she hadn't been in such a hurry, she might not have run into that car.

He wouldn't get hurt trying to save her.

Ye Nanqing saw through her thoughts at a glance and placed his large hand on her head. "It's not your fault. The problem is with that car."

He was glad he reacted quickly enough, otherwise she would be the one injured now.

No, at that speed, if it had hit me head-on, it wouldn't have just resulted in injuries; I'd probably have died on the spot!

Thinking of this, a ruthless glint of murderous intent flashed in Ye Nanqing's eyes.

"Can you still walk? Let's go to the hospital, right now."

Ji Fuling supported Ye Nanqing, her gaze falling on his still bleeding right leg, the crimson in her eyes becoming even more pronounced.

"I'm not going."

Ye Nanqing immediately rejected the idea.

He collected his thoughts, looked down at the woman's eyes, which were faintly misty with tears, and added, "I've already told you the reason."

"I don't care what the reason is, I have to go this time!"

Ji Fuling's face was full of determination. "This is not a joke. We must go to the hospital for a check-up. Otherwise, what if it's not just an external injury, but a bone injury or something, and we suffer from long-term effects?"

If he becomes lame or disabled as a result, she will feel guilty for the rest of her life.

Just as the two were at an impasse, Chen Heng arrived.

When he saw that his boss's trousers had a large tear and his right leg was covered in blood, he was shocked. "Mr. Ye, your leg..."

What exactly happened?

He was only a step too late, how did Manager Ye end up so badly injured?!

Ye Nanqing glanced at him and ordered in a deep voice, "Check the license plate of the car, the black Land Rover, and thoroughly question the people in the car."

The car suddenly veered off the road and headed straight for Ji Fuling at such a high speed; something was clearly wrong.

Upon hearing this, Chen Heng immediately understood. "Mr. Ye, were you hit by a car? Could it be a dirty trick played by some business rival?"

The cutthroat competition in the business world can sometimes rival the fierce battles on the battlefield!

Ye Nanqing glared at him coldly, "Just investigate if I tell you to, stop talking nonsense!"

Chen Heng felt a chill run down his spine and dared not say another word, quickly replying, "Yes..."

"Assistant Chen, don't listen to him, take him to the hospital first."

Ji Fuling spoke with a resolute tone, unconsciously displaying the same decisiveness she displays when making decisions at the company.

Upon hearing this, Chen Heng paused, glancing at his boss, Mr. Ye, and then at his future wife, the president.

In his judgment, listening to the future president's wife is always the right thing to do!

So, for the first time in years, he disobeyed his boss's orders, "Mr. Ye, Miss Ji is right, you are seriously injured. You should go to the hospital first. I'll help you into the car."

As he spoke, Chen Heng walked over, intending to help Ye Nanqing up.

Ye Nanqing looked at him with disgust and uttered a cold word, "Get lost!"

Chen Heng: "..."

"Then I'll go get the car. Miss Ji, please help Mr. Ye into the car."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Heng quickly rolled over and drove the car over.