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Outside the mall is a crossroads, and it was the peak of the night market, bustling with traffic and noise.

The pedestrian light turned green, and Xia Yu took a sip of her milk tea. The sweet but not cloying mango aroma spread in her mouth, making her feel exceptionally relaxed. She stepped forward and followed the crowd onto the zebra crossing.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

In an attempt to save time, a heavily modified electric delivery vehicle ignored the red light and suddenly sped out from the right-hand lane of the motor vehicle lane, rushing towards the zebra crossing at an extremely high speed.

"Beep beep beep—!"

The piercing sound of a horn cut through the night sky.

Xia Yu was drinking her milk tea when she heard the sound and instinctively turned her head. The blinding high beams instantly dazzled her; the electric scooter was less than two meters away from her, traveling too fast for her to brake in time.

Xia Yu's mind went blank, her legs felt like lead and she was frozen in place, even her gasp was stuck in her throat.

At the critical moment.

A large, powerful hand suddenly grabbed her wrist. An irresistible force pulled Xia Yu off balance, dragging her roughly into a firm, warm chest.

"call--"

The modified electric scooter sped past Xia Yu, barely grazing her clothes, sending a gust of cold wind through the air. The delivery driver didn't even turn his head, cursing as he disappeared into the night.

Xia Yu, still shaken, leaned against Jiang Ye's chest, spilling a few drops of her milk tea onto Jiang Ye's black coat.

"Are you alright?" Jiang Ye's deep voice came from above, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.

Xia Yu took a deep breath, her voice still trembling slightly: "No...it's nothing."

It was only then that Xia Yu realized that Jiang Ye's right hand was tightly holding her left hand.

Jiang Ye's hands were large, warm and strong, completely enveloping her slightly cool little hands.

It was an extremely wonderful feeling.

Last night, they had already been intimate in bed, doing the most intimate things in the world. But now, just on this bustling street, their hands clasped tightly because of an accident, Xia Yu felt her heart pounding even harder than last night.

The feeling was like a faint electric current, traveling along their palms and tingling into each other's hearts.

The green light started flashing.

"Let's cross the road first." Jiang Ye took her hand and quickly crossed the zebra crossing to the safe sidewalk.

Once he was sure it was safe, Jiang Ye naturally let go of her hand.

The moment Jiang Ye released his grip, Xia Yu suddenly felt her palm go empty.

The warm touch had vanished, replaced by the cool night air. A strange, intense sense of loss welled up inside her. She instinctively curled her fingers, as if trying to hold onto that lingering warmth.

At this moment, Jiang Ye's heart was also stirred.

Jiang Ye gave a bitter laugh to himself.

This is truly bizarre.

Last night, they spent the entire night in the city's night, doing everything they should and shouldn't have done. But now, just holding hands on this bustling street, this man, who is decisive in the capital market and has seen many storms, actually felt his heart race, and even felt a sense of loss the moment he let go of her hand.

This woman is truly extraordinary.

She is like a glass of strong liquor, spicy and pungent at first taste, but once swallowed, the mellow aftertaste spreads throughout the body.

"What's wrong? Didn't you like the milk tea?" Xia Yu noticed Jiang Ye staring at her and touched her face in confusion. "Is there something on my face?"

"no."

Jiang Ye snapped out of his daze, and a smile returned to the corners of his mouth.

He suddenly reached out and forcefully grasped Xia Yu's hand, the one not holding the milk tea. This time, he didn't hold her wrist, but instead squeezed his fingers between hers, their fingers intertwined tightly.

"Jiang Ye, you..."

Xia Yu gasped in surprise, her body stiffening slightly as she tried to break free, but he held her even tighter.

"Don't move." Jiang Ye held her hand, a roguish smile on his face. "There are too many cars on the road, I'm afraid you'll get lost. If the boss gets hit by a car, who am I supposed to collect my 20,000 yuan in wages from?"

Xia Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing at his lame excuse.

She stopped struggling and let him lead her, a sweet smile playing on her lips that she herself didn't even realize.

The two figures were stretched long by the streetlights in the bustling night of Hanju.

……

The next morning.

"Ring ring—ring ring—"

A sudden, urgent cell phone alarm rang out in the quiet bedroom, shattering the tranquility of the morning.

Xia Yu was jolted awake from her sleep, instinctively reaching for her phone on the bedside table. She groggily opened her eyes and glanced at the screen, her previously foggy mind instantly clearing.

7:30 in the morning!

"Oh no, oh no!" Xia Yu exclaimed, abruptly throwing off the covers and sitting up.

Because she got up too suddenly, which aggravated her overwork from the previous night, she couldn't help but gasp and her brows furrowed tightly.

But at this moment she couldn't care less about the soreness in her body. At nine o'clock this morning, Blue Ocean Group was going to hold an extremely important general office meeting, which all the company's senior executives and board members would attend.

For a meeting of this caliber, as the CEO, she absolutely cannot be late!

Xia Yu hurriedly got out of bed, rushed into the bathroom, washed up as quickly as possible, and then changed into the black business suit she had just bought at the mall the night before.

A well-tailored suit jacket paired with a fitted pencil skirt perfectly accentuated her tall and slender figure. She neatly pinned her long hair up in a bun, applied a touch of lipstick to brighten her complexion, and looked at the sharp-eyed, powerful-looking female CEO in the mirror. Xia Yu took a deep breath and regained her work focus.

As she walked out, she took out her phone, opened a ride-hailing app, and prepared to call a private car.

However, when she saw the message "Current queue size: 68 people, estimated wait time: 45 minutes" displayed on the screen, she was completely dumbfounded.

The morning rush hour in Hanju is already so congested it makes you question your existence, and Dongho Apartments is located at the intersection of upscale residential areas and office buildings, so getting a taxi at this hour is practically impossible.

"Why can't I get a taxi at this hour?!" Xia Yu exclaimed anxiously.

She glanced at her watch; it was almost eight o'clock. If she waited forty-five minutes to get on the bus, plus the time spent in traffic, by the time she arrived at the Blue Ocean Building, it would be too late.

Left with no other option, Xia Yu dialed her secretary, Lin Xiaoxiao's, number.

"Hey, Xiaoxiao, where are you right now? Drive to Donghu Apartment and pick me up right away. I can't get a taxi here. I can't be late for the general meeting today!" Xia Yu ordered quickly as soon as the call connected.

Lin Xiaoxiao on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then quickly said, "Okay, Ms. Xia, I'll be right there! But... I'm on the overpass near the company right now, and it's completely jammed. I estimate it'll take at least half an hour to get there..."

Hearing this, Xia Yu's heart sank completely.

Just as she was getting anxious like a cat on a hot tin roof, Jiang Ye came out of the kitchen carrying two cups of hot milk.