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Who else could it be but your boyfriend, of course!

The girl's crescent-shaped eyes curved even more, then were quickly replaced by panic, and her tone carried a barely perceptible urgency.

"It's nothing, he's a doctor at the hospital. I'll talk to you when I get back. I'll hang up now."

Without giving the other party a chance to react, the phone was slammed down.

Looking at the brightening screen in her hand, Lin Xiaoyue's expression suddenly changed as she sat on the sofa. Her previous grievances and pitiful look vanished without a trace, leaving only surprise and uncertainty in her eyes.

Having spent half a month with Pei Yansheng, she wouldn't say she knew his preferences in great detail, but she could still tell the difference in his voice. Apart from being softer than Pei Yansheng's, his voice was practically identical.

How did Sang Huan end up with Pei Yansheng? Didn't Sang Huan go out for a team-building activity with her company last night? How did the two of them get involved?

Moreover, Pei Yansheng spoke to Sang Huan in such a gentle tone, while Sang Huan's tone was clearly flustered and nervous. What exactly happened?

Lin Xiaoyue stared intently at the screen and dialed Sang Huan's number again, but the other party didn't answer until the call ended.

This happened five or six times in a row.

Lin Xiaoyue was in a state of turmoil. She was naturally a suspicious and calculating person, and after being with Pei Yansheng, the difference in their social status made her even more perceptive.

Sang Huan's outburst was like planting a seed of doubt in her heart, making it hard for her not to make wild guesses.

Lin Xiaoyue tried hard to control her emotions, constantly telling herself that Pei Yansheng and Sang Huan had never even met, so how could the two of them be involved? Maybe the person next to Sang Huan just happened to have a similar voice, and it wasn't what she thought at all.

The more she thought about it, the more agitated she became. Chen Chen tried to comfort her, but Lin Xiaoyue ignored him completely and instead called Assistant Wang, who was with Pei Yansheng.

Her anxiety and unease consumed her reason, and Lin Xiaoyue was unable to calm down at all.

The phone rang for a long time but no one answered and it automatically hung up. Lin Xiaoyue persisted and called again.

By the third one, an impatient voice rang out.

"Ms. Lin, it's working hours now. You'd better have something important to do."

Lin Xiaoyue's lips trembled, completely ignoring the impatience in Assistant Wang's tone, and she couldn't wait to throw out the question.

"Assistant Wang, is Pei Yansheng at the company right now?"

After taking Pei Yansheng and Sang Huan to the hospital, Assistant Wang rushed back to work.

Lin Xiaoyue's unauthorized meeting with the partner caused the company to lose the project as well. The team responsible for this project spent four months negotiating the profit sharing, and just when they were about to sign the contract, the project was lost, and the bonuses they had in hand were gone. Everyone was crying and begging him for help.

Assistant Wang was already incredibly annoyed, and Lin Xiaoyue kept harassing him. Even the best horse would lose its temper.

"President Pei's private schedule is confidential, so I cannot disclose it. If you have any questions, please come directly to the company to see President Pei. I don't have time to act as your messenger here."

Without giving Lin Xiaoyue a chance to react, he slammed down the phone.

Lin Xiaoyue knew that the mess she had left behind a couple of days ago had upset Assistant Wang. She awkwardly touched her nose, and the panic in her heart eased considerably.

Assistant Wang and Pei Yansheng were always inseparable. He worked at the company, and Pei Yansheng was definitely at the company too. How could he possibly be involved with Sang Huan?

Moreover, wasn't Pei Yansheng in such a hurry to take her away the other day because he was worried that she would be bullied by her business partners?

He was able to take her away in front of so many people, so he must have feelings for her.

Given Pei Yansheng's personality, how could he be with other women after having me?

Moreover, she understood Pei Yansheng's personality. He hated those good-for-nothings who relied on their families to live off others. Wasn't Sang Huan just that kind of person?

Pei Yansheng hated Sang Huan so much that he couldn't possibly have anything to do with her, let alone speak to her in such a gentle tone. Even as her girlfriend, she had never been treated like that before.

Maybe it was just a coincidence that I met someone with a similar voice. After all, the world is so big, there are bound to be people who sound alike, right?

Thinking this way, Lin Xiaoyue's worries finally dissipated. She took a deep breath, remembered Chen Chen whom she had left outside the door, adjusted her facial expression in front of the mirror, and went out.

"Brother Chen, I'm sorry. I heard Huanhuan suddenly hang up on me just now, and I was so worried that I tried to control my emotions. You're not angry, are you?"

Chen Chen stood anxiously outside the door, but his limited brain capacity prevented him from thinking much about it. Lin Xiaoyue easily fooled him with a few words.

"How could I be angry with you, Xiaoyue? That woman Sang Huan is ungrateful. You're so good to her, it's not worth it at all."

Seeing the obvious heartache in Chen Chen's eyes, Lin Xiaoyue's tears welled up instantly, and she bit her lip and shook her head.

"Brother Chen, you don't understand. Huanhuan is my only good friend. She has taken care of me for so long, and I don't want to lose her."

"Then you could find someone else to take care of you, like..."

Before he could utter the last "I," Lin Xiaoyue tiptoed and covered his mouth with her hand, shaking her head with teary eyes.

"Brother Chen, please don't do this. You're the brother I respect most. I hope you can take good care of Huanhuan in my place. I'll be heartbroken if anything happens to either of you. Please, I'm begging you, just stay with Huanhuan, okay?"

Seeing Lin Xiaoyue's tearful and aggrieved expression, Chen Chen felt a pang of heartache that made it hard to breathe. After a moment, he still managed to nod with difficulty.

Lin Xiaoyue then stopped crying and smiled, letting go of his hand. Chen Chen couldn't control himself and hugged her tightly in his arms, whimpering in pain.

"Xiaoyue, you are the person I love most. For you, I am willing to suffer myself."

Lin Xiaoyue didn't struggle. She replied softly with an "Mmm," and a smug smile appeared on her lips where no one could see.

So what if Sang Huan comes from a good family? She's all looks and no substance, a fool who can't even keep her own man!

She has Chen Chen completely under her control, so it's only a matter of time before she wins over Pei Yansheng.

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"Achoo."

Sang Huan, who had just walked out of the hospital with Pei Yansheng, suddenly sneezed. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her arm, still feeling a little uncomfortable with the cold air outside.

Pei Yansheng was reading the medication instructions when he heard the sound. He frowned slightly, put his things away, and strode over to the girl's side.

"Are you still feeling unwell? How about staying in the hospital for another day? I'll have someone take you home once you've fully recovered."

Sang Huan met the man's deep, dark eyes, and smiled at his delicate, pale face.

"It's alright, thank you Mr. Pei. It's just a minor ailment, nothing to worry about."

Minor issues?

Pei Yansheng still remembers the angry look on the doctor's face when he took the person to the hospital, after taking the temperature and saying that if he had come any later, the person would have been burned into a mentally disabled person.

Is this a minor problem?

In her eyes, what constitutes a serious illness that needs to be taken seriously?

As expected, a useless...idiot who doesn't know how to take care of himself.

His thin lips straightened further, his jaw tightened involuntarily, and the temperature around the man became even colder and more terrifying.

But the girl in front of him seemed completely oblivious, her beautiful eyes and brows like peach blossoms blooming in spring, smiling at him.

"Mr. Pei, you've worked very hard yesterday and today. The hotel and hospital bills weren't cheap. Could you please provide your contact information so I can receive the bills?"

Is she trying to distance herself from him again?!