They were both silent for a few seconds, then Jiang Tian suddenly laughed: "Okay, I think if someone is chosen by you to be your friend, that's their good fortune, but—"

Cheng Yanzheng subconsciously looked at her.

"You don't need to prepare my meals anymore. I'm glad you consider me your friend, and of course, I will treat you with the same courtesy. But my principle in making friends is to try not to trouble others. Thank you for your kindness in providing me with breakfast."

She still refused.

Having said all that, she refused again, and Cheng Yanzheng didn't say anything more. He simply nodded calmly and said, "Okay."

Jiang Tian blinked gently: "Then I'll go upstairs first, goodnight."

"good evening."

Cheng Yanzheng watched her slender back without changing his expression.

He should have known that Jiang Tian's sense of boundaries would extend to every aspect of life.

As a good roommate, she tried her best not to bother others, and she did that.

She keeps a great distance between herself and others; perhaps people with such a sense of propriety are more welcomed by society.

His enthusiasm, however, seemed out of place.

Then he really should put away his good intentions.

The next day, Cheng Yanzheng did not leave any more food for Jiang Tian.

As usual, Jiang Tian greeted Cheng Yanzheng, who was eating, with a smile after coming downstairs: "Good morning."

Cheng Yanzheng nodded slightly: "Good morning."

Can I ask you a question?

Cheng Yanzheng put down his water glass and looked at her: "Ask away."

"What time is the gate access to the villa? I might have to work overtime these days, but I don't want to bother you."

Jiang Tian's posture was very serious.

Cheng Yanzheng was slightly taken aback. In the past, when he lived alone, he would occasionally hire a housekeeper to clean the house. There was no curfew; he would close the door whenever he came back.

"Do you work very late?"

"There's a project that needs to be completed quickly, and it'll probably be quite late."

Cheng Yanzheng thought for a moment and said, "Your fingerprints have already been registered. In name, you are also the mistress of this villa. As long as you don't make too much noise when you come home, you can come anytime."

"Okay, thank you, I will try to keep quiet." Jiang Tian seemed relieved.

"Then I'll go to work. See you tonight."

Jiang Tian left with light and quick steps.

Clearly, she didn't need him to provide her with breakfast; she felt more relaxed than usual today.

Cheng Yanzheng didn't think too much about it.

He only does what he is supposed to do, and if the other party indicates that his behavior is bothering her, he will stop.

Ultimately, only they themselves know the true nature of their relationship.

He was quite certain that, at least so far, Jiang Tian didn't consider him a friend; rather, she treated him more like a roommate.

After their conversation, Jiang Tian began working long hours, leaving early and returning late.

Cheng Yanzheng had investigated the design company she currently runs.

The company had been struggling, and when Jiang's father handed it over to Jiang Tian, ​​it was nothing more than a compromise and a perfunctory gesture.

He always had a clear plan; if he wanted to revive that company, Jiang Tian would probably have to pay a hefty price.

He wanted his eldest daughter to back down, but Jiang Tian was very determined.

Originally, Cheng Yanzheng and Jiang Tian would meet in the morning and evening. However, after Jiang Tian devoted herself to her work, Cheng Yanzheng found it difficult to even see her.

Time flew by, and a week had passed since the two last saw each other.

Jiang Tian worked hard at the company, and even his mother, Luo Nianzhen, knew about it.

In the eyes of their older generation, people who work hard are worthy of respect.

Therefore, Luo Nianzhen rarely made phone calls anymore, and she wisely made way for Jiang Tian's job.

Cheng Yanzheng also has no objection to Jiang Tian's daily schedule.

He won't cross the line.

However, when a person's body reaches a certain limit, problems will arise.

Cheng Yanzheng was taken aback when he received the call from Jiang Tian's company employee.

While he was still in a daze, the other side had already explained everything clearly.

"Hello, Mr. Cheng, I am Mr. Jiang's assistant. She has been hospitalized due to hypoglycemia after working too long hours and not eating enough."

“I don’t know who to contact. Ms. Jiang is still unconscious. She has set your number as an emergency contact and asked me to save it, saying that I can contact you if there are any problems… Could you come over?”

The employee's tone was full of uncertainty and anxiety.

Cheng Yanzheng immediately stood up: "Give me the address."

The person on the other end, as if granted a pardon, replied, "Okay."

The staff finally breathed a sigh of relief when Cheng Yanzheng arrived at the hospital.

"She worked for 48 hours straight without eating, and the excessive physical exertion caused her to faint."

The employee quickly relayed Jiang Tian's question to Cheng Yanzheng.

No wonder she didn't come back last night.

Cheng Yanzheng stared blankly at the thin, pale woman lying on the hospital bed.

He told his employees to go home first and took care of her personally.

The employee had planned to finish reporting to Jiang Tian and leave work, but unexpectedly, they found her collapsed in the office.

The employees were terrified.

Cheng Yanzheng told her to go first. The employee hesitated for a while, but after hearing from the doctor that Jiang Tian would wake up soon, she felt relieved and left.

After she left, Cheng Yanzheng took on the responsibility of looking after Jiang Tian.

Overwork led to hospitalization—the cause of this illness was so unfamiliar.

Logically speaking, Jiang Tian's living conditions should be quite good. Even though her father was unfair to her, he didn't mistreat her too much materially.

Cheng Yanzheng didn't quite understand why she worked so hard.

But she had already been admitted to the hospital, and Cheng Yanzheng couldn't possibly not take care of her.

After learning that Jiang Tian had set him as her emergency contact, Cheng Yanzheng's opinion of her changed somewhat.

She seemed to have a certain level of trust in him.

Several hours later, Jiang Tian finally opened her eyes.

Her eyes were filled with confusion, and she appeared somewhat vulnerable at that moment.

"You collapsed due to low blood sugar caused by overwork and are currently in the hospital. The doctor said you need to be observed for two more days. What would you like to eat?"

Seeing that she had woken up, Cheng Yanzheng immediately asked her questions.

A weak smile appeared on Jiang Tian's lips: "Why are you here?"

"Your assistant called me and said you had my number with her."

Jiang Tian didn't seem to be fully awake yet. She tried hard to recall and nodded seriously: "Yes, I think you are the most reliable one among all the contacts I know in China, so I had my assistant write down your number. I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Her sense of boundaries has not completely disappeared even now.

Cheng Yanzheng shook his head: "It's not that I'm bothering you. We are legally married, and I have an obligation to take care of you."

Jiang Tian looked at him slowly and said softly, "Anyway, I'm very grateful that you were willing to appear."