In the elegant white-toned room, soft, melodious music played almost imperceptibly.
Li Xueqing opened her eyes and immediately felt her tense emotions ease considerably.
I sat up and saw a psychologist in the distance, engrossed in reading a book under the lamp.
As the anniversary of Ye Mushen's death approaches, she has been feeling inexplicably anxious lately.
It was as if something terrible was about to happen.
Everything was fine at home; Aunt Lan had kept the villa in perfect order, both inside and out.
There are no worries outside, and Yanci and Ali are both filial and good children.
Li Xueqing felt that her life was almost perfect.
But my anxiety only grew stronger each day.
Aside from the greenhouse in the Ye family villa, Dr. Wen's psychological counseling room was the only place where she could feel at peace and relaxed.
"Sister Li, you're awake?"
As Dr. Wen turned the page after finishing the first page, he saw Li Xueqing sitting quietly on the bed.
He immediately closed the book, got up, and walked over. "How did you sleep? Did you dream about those nightmares you've been having lately?"
Li Xueqing shook her head.
Dr. Wen smiled and walked to the sink, washed his hands amidst the rushing water, and then sat down at the tea table to brew tea.
"Sister Li, let alone middle-aged people like you who have elderly parents and young children to care for, even young people these days face a lot of work pressure and a fast pace of life, and there are quite a few people with mental health issues. So you don't need to be too anxious."
As if chatting with a friend, Dr. Wen casually said, "Get some sun, take a walk... When it gets cold, go somewhere warm and see the sea. Instead of thinking about how to relieve stress, why not try something different and see what can help you calm down and be happier? Day after day, your condition will get better and better. Look at you, aren't you much better now than when you first came to me?"
"Thank you so much, Dr. Wen!"
Li Xueqing smiled and took the tea that Dr. Wen offered, sipping it slowly. "I've had some things to take care of at home lately, so I probably won't have much time to come over. Once I'm done with this, I'll listen to you and go out for a walk."
Ever since September, when she realized that something was wrong with her emotions, Li Xueqing came to see Dr. Wen.
Dr. Wen didn't know her, nor did he know anything about the Ye family.
Aside from talking about her nightmares and sleepless nights, Li Xueqing never told her about her family.
It's probably because the anniversary of Shen Ge's death is approaching.
Ali is a senior in college, busy with her studies and even busier with her studio.
Needless to say, there's no need to mention the aversion to certain words.
She couldn't cause them any more trouble or hold them back.
"Dr. Wen, I feel much better... Thank you so much for everything these past few days!"
"You're welcome!"
After giving Dr. Wen the gift she had specially prepared beforehand, Li Xueqing left the consultation room a few minutes later.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon, and it was very hot outside.
Li Xueqing glanced at the quiet and elegant coffee shop in the distance, then went straight in and sat down in a private booth by the window.
At the same time the waiter served the coffee, there was a knock on the door of the consultation room on the second floor.
"Sister Li, did you... forget something?"
Dr. Wen opened the door, and the smile on her face gradually faded.
Outside the door, Lin Kerou handed over an envelope. "You've cooperated very well these past few days! This is the final payment I promised you; it's enough for you to go wherever you want and open a new clinic. Best wishes!"
I didn't do anything special, I just made her feel especially relaxed here.
I also want to ask, what exactly do you want to do?
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but then she remembered that the more she knew, the more dangerous it would be. Dr. Wen hesitated for a moment before taking the envelope.
Upon seeing that number, Dr. Wen felt a chill run down her spine.
A check for 4 million.
Including the deposit she paid in advance over the past two months, it's almost more money than she could ever earn in her lifetime.
When I looked up again, Lin Kerou had already disappeared.
More than half an hour later, a sign that read "The clinic is closed" was hung up, and Dr. Wen left with her bag, looking back every few steps.
The atmosphere in the coffee shop on the first floor is peaceful.
The rich aroma of coffee filled her mouth as Li Xueqing looked down at the news about YL Studio on her phone, her smile growing wider.
Hearing a familiar name, Li Xueqing was startled and instinctively sat up straight.
"No wonder Lantu withdrew its investment halfway through. If it were me, I would definitely choose Fu's over Ye's without hesitation."
"So, to do business, you not only need ability, but also vision. Lantu lost tens of millions back then, and everyone in the industry was laughing at President Wang, right? But in the blink of an eye, he became a supplier for Fu's subsidiary, and in less than a year, he's made hundreds of millions! And look at those other companies, when the Ye family went bankrupt, they almost went bankrupt too."
"To be honest, the Ye family is really lucky. If it weren't for Miss Ye getting together with Master Fu, those other families would have to wait until Miss Ye paid off her debts before they could make a comeback, which would have been a long time coming!"
"I have a feeling that it's not Miss Ye who climbed up to Master Fu, but rather Master Fu who schemed against Miss Ye."
"???"
"Don't forget, that Mrs. Zhou is Mr. Fu's own sister! Look at the state of the Zhou family now!"
"It seems that the Ye family has been implicated by the Zhou family and suffered collateral damage!"
"Who says otherwise..."
The coffee cup in my palm felt warm to the touch.
But Li Xueqing's heart was desolate.
Turning her head, she could see the two ladies at the table behind her through the bright floor-to-ceiling windows.
One of them, Li Xueqing had met at a previous Ye family annual meeting.
Even Lan Tu, which they had just mentioned, was still vividly remembered by Li Xueqing.
The Ye family made their fortune in foreign trade.
The trigger for the huge order that bankrupted the Ye Group overnight last year was Lantu's breach of contract halfway through the process.
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