Shen Wanci stayed up all night, and the bowl of scrambled eggs noodles at 5 am was simply a delicacy.

Red tomatoes paired with golden fried eggs, topped with green leafy vegetables and chopped scallions, the aroma is intoxicating.

"Maybe in the future, internships will even cost money to do." Shen Wanci replied as she picked up the noodles to cool them down.

Qin Yuezhi let out a scoff, “What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Are you suggesting that farmers drive back to the countryside in the morning to work the fields and then drive back to the city at night? They could afford to buy houses and cars in the city? That wouldn't be a farmer! That would be a wealthy person experiencing rural life. Don't you see how expensive gasoline is these days? You're also saying that they should rent out their extra houses for income even if they can't afford it? And if they run out of money, they still have extra houses? Did someone who had passed away leave them those houses?”

“I don't know if this group of people has eaten too much genetically modified food and gotten stupid. In the future, when building tombs, just follow the specifications of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Otherwise, I'm afraid even their ashes will be scattered by him. They are all tall but lack brains.”

"You harbor such deep resentment, I almost thought you were the victim."

"Isn't that just it? My rent next year is almost unaffordable."

The siren of the ambulance downstairs finally subsided. The two were halfway through their meal when they heard a rapid knocking sound, "bang bang bang."

Qin Yue twisted her head to look at Shen Wanci, raising an eyebrow: "You should give him the cold shoulder for a bit, don't forgive him just because he says a few sweet words."

She walked over and opened the door, habitually glancing through the peephole before doing so. She didn't see Lu Yanchi, but instead saw several people in hospital uniforms carrying a stretcher.

Qin Yuezhi thought of the ambulance parked downstairs.

Lu Yanchi had better not be Bo Jingzhou, otherwise, his wife wouldn't stand a chance of getting him back.

Thinking about how to resolve this misunderstanding, she got a headache. She opened the door and forced out a smile: "Who are you looking for?"

"We are from the emergency center of the city hospital. We received a call saying that a pregnant woman fell and was bleeding. Is this your call? Where is the pregnant woman?"

"Sure enough, it's Lu Yanchi that dog. Qin Yuezhi said with a face of apology: "I'm sorry, this is just a misunderstanding. It was the person who answered the phone who didn't hear clearly and misunderstood. The pregnant woman didn't bleed, the person is already fine and eating noodles inside."

To prove his innocence, he stepped aside and motioned for them to come closer.

After confirming that Shen Wanci was indeed the pregnant woman with an injured ankle mentioned by the other party, and that nothing serious had happened, the doctor left on a stretcher.

The moment the door closed, Shen Wanci was the first to laugh: "I thought they were here to pick up some overworked dog, but it turns out they're here for me."

Qin Yuezhi didn't want to speak. She finished her noodles, went to the kitchen and washed the bowl in a few quick movements, then lay on the bed with a lifeless expression: "Sleep, I'm closing the door for the day."

……

Shen Wanci recuperated at home for five days and finally managed to walk normally without any assistance, although she couldn't walk too long. The doctor said that if she didn't recover well, she would be prone to spraining her ankle habitually in the future, which would require surgery.

During this period, Jiang Yajiu came to see her twice and called to tell Bao Rongxuan not to arrange walking work for her at the company. As a result, she has been glued to her office chair these days.

That day at noon, Shen Wanci, who was about to have a herniated disc from sitting for too long, firmly refused Chen Xu's offer to bring her lunch. She went downstairs to eat by herself. As soon as she stepped out of Boshi Building, a black Cayenne SUV stopped steadily in front of her.

The car window rolled down, revealing Gu Chenye's exceptionally handsome face. There was a deep weariness in his eyes, and his whites were bloodshot, clearly showing he hadn't slept all night. "Get in the car," he said.

His voice was low and raspy, the result of a night spent awake.

Shen Wanci: "Gu Gongzi?"

She wasn't very familiar with Gu Chenye. It was a stroke of luck to even say hello when they bumped into each other. Before, he had taken the initiative to find her because of Bo Jingzhou. Now that Bo Jingzhou was "missing," there was no intersection between them at all. So Shen Wanci called out in some suspicion.

"Well," Gu Chenye pinched the bridge of his nose. His fingers were long and slender, with evenly proportioned joints, prettier than those of professional hand models who spent their days on grooming. "Take me to meet this mysterious CEO Lu."

He's at Lu's, just go there directly.

She didn't have any privileges at Lu Yanchi's place. She still had to be stopped when she was supposed to, and she wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she always felt like the receptionist paid special attention to her. Every time she walked in, she felt like she was being watched, though it could also be that the person just had good eyesight.

Gu Chenye had been on a plane for over twenty hours, only taking a short break of ten minutes in the middle. He hadn't slept at all. As soon as he got off the plane, he rushed here. The combination of lack of sleep and his desire to go home early made him feel a little irritable: "His assistant told me that their President Lu hasn't been seeing guests recently."

"..." revealed a hint of impatience in his eyes. Shen Wanci pulled open the car door and got in, "Then Mr. Gu will probably be disappointed. I went to him on behalf of Bo before, and made an appointment."

Gu Chenye didn't speak, he directly started the car and drove towards the Lu family.

As expected, they were stopped at the front desk. The receptionist, with her standard eight-toothed smile, asked, "Have you two made a reservation?"

Unlike Shen Wanci's soft approach, Gu Chenye went straight for the jugular: "No, but I heard that Lu Industries is seeking funding recently. Let me bring some money to your President Lu."

It's an undeniable fact that the Lu family is short on money. Even if Lu Yan was incredibly skilled, he couldn't conjure up a pile of cash out of thin air. Recently, after taking on so many large projects, without sufficient funding, they could only resort to financing.

This was also the reason why Shen Wanci had been looking for him to talk before, such a large project, the Lu family's company couldn't handle it alone. Even if they succeeded in taking it down, they would have to find other companies to cooperate with.

Front Desk: "Okay, may I have your last name please?"

"Gu, Gu Chen Ye."

These three words were more prestigious than the Gu Group's golden signboard. The front desk staff had obviously heard of this name, and their gaze toward Gu Chenye became noticeably more enthusiastic. "Please wait a moment,"

After half a minute, the receptionist hung up the phone and said, "Mr. Lu is asking for you to come upstairs."

Shen Wanci was about to follow him, but the front desk staff politely stopped her: "I'm sorry, Miss Shen. Mr. Lu only said he would meet Mr. Gu. Would you please go to the lounge and rest for a while?"

She understood, it was Lu Yanchi who hadn't seen her. The receptionist had also mentioned her name when she called just now.

Gu Chenye frowned, wanting to say something but held back. "Go rest in the restroom and wait for me. I'll send you back to the Bo family later."

Shen Wanci: “No need, I…”

She doesn't have the guts to face him. He must be panicking about going back to see Yan Ji after being abroad for months. And with his current appearance, he looks exhausted, driving on autopilot. Don't worry, if he doesn't send her back safely to the Bo family, they might get pulled over by the police instead.

Gu Chenye interrupted her: "I brought you out, so I have to be responsible for sending you back safely. Otherwise, I can't explain it to him."

He didn't specify who, but Shen Wanci knew that this 'he' referred to Bo Jingzhou.