She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan's hand trembled as she held her phone after hearing Song Qingyan's words.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Why did you dig up my mother's urn?"

Song Qingyan's voice was very soft, and it even had a coaxing quality to it.

"Yanyan, your mother is my wife, and of course I want to give her a proper burial. Don't worry, I won't mistreat your mother."

Shao Yan almost laughed in anger when she heard this.

"You took advantage of my mother's illness and my grandfather's burial to seize the entire Shao family's assets. You didn't treat her well while she was alive, and now you won't let her rest in peace after she's dead, digging up her ashes. You call that not mistreating her? Song Qingyan, don't you have a conscience? Aren't you afraid my mother will come looking for you in the middle of the night to settle scores?"

Song Qingyan was furious when he saw that Shao Yan was not buying it at all.

"Your mother and I are a legally married couple, and I have the right to dispose of her remains. I'm warning you, don't go against me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Song Qingyan hung up the phone, and Zeng Qier looked at her with a victorious expression.

"Mr. Shao, what did Mr. Song say to you?"

Shao Yan knew that if Director Liang found out she was the designer of this program, Song Qingyan might even scatter her mother's ashes.

She can't take that risk.

Shao Yan's beautiful face slowly fell silent, and she said nothing.

Just then, Director Liang led his men in, followed by Han Yifei and Meng Yu.

"What happened?"

Director Liang was looking after Zeng Qi'er when, halfway there, Zeng Qi'er said something was wrong and hurriedly turned back, causing them to turn back as well.

Zeng Qi'er looked at Shao Yan with a smug expression, but spoke in a humble tone.

"Mr. Shao, why don't you tell Director Liang how I just did it? You were watching the whole time, and I'm a little tired. I want to rest for a bit."

Her eyes were full of provocation. Shao Yan bit her lower lip tightly. Faced with the questioning gazes of Director Shangliang, his subordinates, Han Yifei, and Meng Yu, Shao Yan had no choice but to comply.

"It's all thanks to Secretary Zeng. The first program was just a phishing program; the real virus was in the second part. Fortunately, Secretary Zeng arrived in time, which saved us from huge losses; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

After listening to Shao Yan's words, Director Liang nodded.

"Not only that, I've also upgraded and reinforced the system. Director Liang, this was an old version; now we've upgraded to a new one. I think this kind of situation won't happen again."

Zeng Qier added, then glanced at Shao Yan and spoke.

"Of course, Mr. Shao also deserves credit for this."

Zeng Qi'er's words surprised Director Liang: "Oh? President Shao is involved too?"

Shao Yan stood quietly, not thinking that Zeng Qier would say anything nice.

"Yes, we didn't turn off the computer when we left. Mr. Shao found out and sent me a message, which is why I remembered that the program might be a scam—"

One sentence made everyone laugh.

What's the difference between Zeng Qier's praise and calling Shao Yan a good-for-nothing? Shao Yan remained silent; she had no way to explain.

Director Liang gave Shao Yan a meaningful look and said, "I think President Shao is tired too, why don't you go back and rest?"

Shao Yan was extremely anxious when Zeng Qi'er and Director Liang left, chatting and laughing. It was clear that Director Liang truly admired her.

Meng Yu followed her away, leaving only Han Yifei behind, who stared at her for a long time.

"Was that antivirus program you entered?"

Han Yifei didn't distrust Shao Yan; it was just that the project that was supposed to be a sure thing fell through last time, which made him a little suspicious of Shao Yan.

Shao Yan curled her lips in a sarcastic smile: "If President Han doesn't believe me, why ask?"

Han Yifei didn't seem to care when Shao Yan retorted; he continued to stare at her.

"To be able to resolve this so quickly, it seems you are very familiar with this system program."

Shao Yan said coldly, "Because I designed the program."

After saying that, she retorted to Han Yifei, "Didn't President Han also say that he knows nothing about technology, but he understands the ins and outs quite well?"

Shao Yan's high heels clattered loudly on the ground, a gesture that highlighted her anger.

Han Yifei watched her retreating figure thoughtfully, then pressed his tongue against his back molars.

She's beautiful, but she's covered in thorns; it must be tough for Attorney Huo.

If it were Han Yifei, he wouldn't be able to handle someone like Shao Yan.

Shao Yan hurriedly took a taxi to Song's Group, but she found no one there.

Song Qingyan wasn't there at all.

She then went to her mother's grave, and sure enough, the grave had been dug up, and the urn inside was gone.

Shao Yan couldn't help but call Song Qingyan, but he directly rejected her call.

"Song Qingyan, if you dare to touch my mother's ashes, I will personally send you to prison."

She was furious, but her threatening words disappeared without a trace; Song Qingyan didn't take her words seriously at all.

She returned to the villa with Huo Xiao, feeling lost and disoriented, and locked herself in her room, refusing to come downstairs.

A few days later, Huo Xiao returned, and Sister Wei immediately went up to report to him.

"Sir, your wife has been acting strangely these past few days. She keeps herself locked in her room and refuses to come out."

Huo Xiao handed the coat to Sister Wei and said calmly, "I understand."

He went upstairs and found the door ajar.

The dark gray bed sheet covered Shao Yan's soft and beautiful body.

He walked over quietly and found that Shao Yan's eyes were closed and she was asleep.

But her face still bore traces of wet tears.

Huo Xiao reached out and gently stroked her face. Perhaps sensing the movement, Shao Yan stirred and suddenly opened her eyes.

When she saw Huo Xiao by the bedside, she trembled, then suddenly sat up and threw herself into his arms.

"Mom—don't leave me, it's Yan Yan's fault for being useless."

Huo Xiao's body stiffened slightly. When he looked down at her, he realized that she was half-awake and still trapped in a nightmare.

He held her tightly in his arms and gently stroked her soft hair.

"I'm here--"

Huo Xiao's voice had a certain magic as he gently comforted her, whispering in her ear.

"Don't be afraid, Yan Yan, I'm here with you."

Shao Yan sobbed, again and again.

Huo Xiao coaxed her for a while and found that she was slowly falling asleep in his arms. Her expression was no longer as painful as before, but her beautiful eyebrows were still slightly furrowed.

He held her all night, and whenever he noticed her making a sound, he would comfort her like a child.

Shao Yan tossed and turned all night. In her dream, she seemed to have returned to her childhood, where Shao Yuerou held her in her arms with the utmost tenderness and love, calling out again and again, "Yan Yan, Mommy is here, it's okay. Mommy will protect Yan Yan."

These voices were like a spell, trapping her in her dream for a long time, unwilling to leave.

In the early morning, the birdsong outside the window, along with the morning light entering the room, finally woke her from her dream.

When Shao Yan woke up, she was alone in bed.

The man's body heat and faint cedar scent still lingered nearby.

There was the sound of water coming from the bathroom; Huo was back.

They hadn't been in contact for several days; he hadn't contacted her, and neither had she.

Shao Yan lifted the covers and found that her clothes were neat and tidy. Nothing had happened between her and Huo Xiao last night.

Huo Xiao came out of the bathroom, wearing only a waist-length bath towel, his upper body bare.

The strong muscle lines of the upper body, with drops of water gathering into beads, flowed down to the V-line below the abdomen.

Sunlight falls on it, making it crystal clear and full of allure.

Shao Yan looked up and saw this scene. Her cheeks turned red. She was about to turn her face away when Huo Xiao grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him.

"Mrs. Huo, you hugged and kissed me all night and cried. Shouldn't you give me a little treat as a reward?"