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Zhao Xueli listened quietly, then smiled.

The smile was faint, yet it conveyed a sense of clarity.

"Yaoyao, I knew what was going on between us from the very beginning."

She spoke softly, her gaze drifting towards the sky outside the window, where a few white clouds floated slowly.

"He's young, capable, and possesses...unusual abilities. And I'm just a divorced, older woman."

"Sister Shirley, how can you talk about yourself like that? You..." Tong Yao said excitedly upon hearing this.

Zhao Xueli smiled:

"I know, but I really feel that being able to be by his side, even if only for a part of the time, is enough."

She thought about it:

"I never thought about possessing him completely. That would be too greedy. I'm content as long as I can be there for him when he needs me and give him a home when he's tired."

Tong Yao froze, staring at Zhao Xueli's profile, unsure of what to say for a moment.

Zhao Xueli turned her head to look at her, and suddenly smiled: "What, do you like him too?"

"What?!" Tong Yao's face flushed red. "Sister Shirley, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhao Xueli smiled even more happily:

"Look how flustered you are! I was just joking. I've known you for so many years, when have you ever blushed so easily?"

Tong Yao stomped her foot:

"No, I didn't! I just... I just think he's alright, but that's about it! There are tons of people better than him!"

Zhao Xueli smiled and shook her head, then said nothing more.

Tong Yao quieted down and looked in the direction of the ward, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Lin Xuan is a person.

It is indeed quite unique.

They can fight, treat illnesses, and save lives; they never let you down in crucial moments.

If it weren't for him, my father's situation...

I will never forget my gratitude to him.

But if it were something else...

She shook her head, trying to banish the thought from her mind.

"Sister Shirley, are you really not bothered?" she asked again.

Zhao Xueli thought for a moment and said seriously:

"It would be a lie to say I don't mind at all. But what I care more about is whether he treats me well."

"I'm now certain that he has feelings for me, and I can accept the rest..."

She looked at Tong Yao and said softly:

"Yaoyao, there's no standard answer when it comes to relationships. Everyone has their own choices. My choice is to cherish the present and not be greedy."

Tong Yao fell silent.

She thought back to her failed marriage with Chen Chuang. She had given her all then, believing she had found true love, but what happened?

Perhaps Zhao Xueli's choice was the right one?

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In the ward.

Su Yurou recounted the company's affairs once again.

But An Lan remained calm.

It was calm, even somewhat unusual.

An Lan looked at Lin Xuan's arm, which was wrapped in thick bandages, remained silent for a few seconds, and then asked softly:

"Your... injury?"

Lin Xuan paused for a moment, then smiled:

"It's alright, I won't die. I'll be fine after some rest. I'm better off than you; at least I can still get around in a wheelchair, while you can only lie down."

An Lan smiled slightly, which was her response to the joke.

The two looked at each other, and neither spoke for a moment.

After a long while, An Lan finally spoke:

"Company matters..."

She seemed to be struggling with whether or not to tell her what was going on.

Lin Xuan suddenly interrupted her:

"An Lan, that lousy company is better off gone."

An Lan turned to look at him.

Lin Xuan continued:

"So what if you got fired? We don't care. That company was basically Anjia's ATM. Let them do whatever they want. Once you're better, we'll start our own business."

An Lan was stunned.

we...?

Lin Xuan's tone was firm:

"Once I'm better, once you're fully recovered, I'll invest in a new company and let you run it. It'll be a hundred times better than the An Group, and they'll regret it then!"

An Lan remained silent for a long time.

She looked at Lin Xuan's sincere face and suddenly smiled.

That was a genuine smile, something that rarely appeared on An Lan's face.

"You own a company?"

She looked him up and down, her gaze carrying a hint of mockery.

"Do you have money?"

Lin Xuan puffed out his chest, a smug look on his face:

"What, you look down on me? I have over five million! Is that enough?"

More than five million yuan, all of which were bonuses the company had previously given him.

For him, this was already an astronomical figure.

An Lan couldn't help but chuckle at his expression.

But he soon started coughing again, which aggravated his wound and made him wince in pain.

Lin Xuan quickly said:

"Don't laugh yet, I'm serious. Once you're better, we'll get started. I've already thought of a name: Lin'an Group, what do you think?"

Lin... An...

An Lan caught her breath and looked at him with much gentler eyes.

"Okay, I'll wait."

"Okay! I'll resign once I recover!" Lin Xuan nodded.

Su Yurou, standing to the side, watched the two of them, and a strange feeling inexplicably arose in her heart.

It's hard to explain, hard to define.

But she quickly smiled and spoke:

"Then I'll have to join you! I've had enough of this place!"

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

An Lan's sadness gradually faded, and she slowly began to recount her experiences.

A dozen minutes later.

"How could they do this!"

Su Yurou shouted angrily.

Although An Lan concealed some of the bizarre plot points, Su Yurou was filled with righteous indignation at the An family's actions.

suddenly.

A commotion came from outside.

Lin Xuan frowned and turned to look.

Through the small window in the door, he saw Zhao Xueli and Tong Yao blocking several people in the corridor.

The leader was Chen Mo, dressed in a suit and tie, his hair slicked back and shiny, with a smug smile on his face.

The other one is Su Qing.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"What are they doing here!"

Su Yurou's face turned pale, and she quickly walked over and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, the sounds of arguing outside could be clearly heard.

"No, is it not allowed that I want to see my predecessor?"

Chen Mo's voice carried a hint of mockery, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

He'd been really bored lately.

He was grounded by the Chen family and confined to his home, unable to go anywhere, and could only stare blankly at his phone every day.

He was filled with hatred and cursed Lin Xuan and Tong Yao every day, wishing them a terrible death.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the lockdown was lifted, a huge windfall fell from the sky.

He's become the acting president of the An Group!

Originally, the Chen family was just a major shareholder of the An Group. Although Chen Mo held the title of director, he had no real power, let alone any say in management.

But now, the An family has come knocking on their door, kicking An Lan aside and letting him take over.

How could that possibly upset him?

The only disappointment was that An Lan was actually fired.

He had wanted to see this woman in such a sorry state with his own eyes.

Moreover, the An family's attitude towards An Lan is very strange.

They never mention him, as if he never existed.

He also tried to contact the mysterious man in black robes, but couldn't get in touch.

We were unable to reach An Yongchang.

In the end, he had no choice but to follow the family's arrangements and take up his post.

Sure enough, after just getting used to the group environment, he couldn't wait to inquire about An Lan's location.

Upon hearing that the patient was seriously ill and hospitalized, he rushed over to "visit" him.

I heard Lin Xuan is here too?

That's better.

He even specially invited Su Qing along.