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"Yes, what's wrong?"

The sudden silence made Pei Yansheng look up. Lu Chenzhou had to quickly compose himself and use the act of drinking to cover up his shock.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little thirsty, haha, I'll drink some water first."

The man next to him had drunk quite a bit at the main table. He was excited by the news and spoke more bluntly than Lu Chenzhou.

"What else could it be? According to you, well, that friend of yours is probably smitten with that girl."

Pei Yansheng frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by the man waving his hand.

"Stop bringing up ex-girlfriends and past relationships. Let me ask you another way: if Lao Lu's girlfriend had an accident, would you be so worried about her?"

Lu Chenzhou's eyelids twitched. If he wasn't a buddy, why was he being dragged into this?

The man met his gaze and blinked. "Brother, you've finally gotten the hang of things. What's wrong with helping out?"

"Of course not."

"What would he do if his girlfriend were his best friend in the same situation?"

"Arrange for someone to take care of him first, then contact Lao Lu and ask him..."

Pei Yansheng answered smoothly, but as soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to realize something and suddenly shut his mouth. His thin lips formed a straight line, his dark eyes suddenly darkened, and his gloomy emotions surged. His slender, bony fingers gripping the wine glass tightened so much that they turned slightly white.

Yes, Lu Chenzhou has Lu Chenzhou to look after his girlfriend, and she also has a boyfriend. Even if he doesn't want to contact Lin Xiaoyue, he can have his subordinates take care of her.

But then again... it turns out she had ulterior motives...

The two of them, who were very clear about his changes, understood the situation perfectly.

Lu Chenzhou crossed his legs and leaned casually against the sofa behind him.

"What's the big deal? Feelings are something that can't be explained. If you like someone, just go for it. Why overthink it?"

"Exactly, I advise your friend to be more open-minded. If he likes her, he should go for it. As for his ex-girlfriend..."

The man next to him chimed in, trying to suppress the upward curve of his lips, "She's an ex-girlfriend anyway, why bother with her?"

Pei Yansheng remained silent, only staring down at the swirling liquid in his glass. Beneath his long eyelashes, a deep melancholy surged within his eyes.

His slender, delicate fingers gently caressed the rim of the glass. The lights in the private room were set to a cool white, which, when they shone on him, added an indescribable air of aloofness and nobility.

The two people around him thought that he didn't want to pursue her because of his ex-girlfriend, and tried to persuade him to think more positively.

The man, who had been keeping his eyes down and silent, suddenly looked up, his clear voice carrying a slightly husky quality.

"It's not because of my ex-girlfriend."

"What?" Neither of them reacted.

Pei Yansheng casually tapped the inside of the transparent wine glass with his fingertips, his tone gentle and calm.

"It's because that girl has a boyfriend, so..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Yansheng lifted his eyelids and looked at the two people in front of him with a puzzled look in his eyes and a serious voice.

"What should we do in this situation?"

The two men shuddered, gasped, and could no longer hide their astonishment when they looked at each other.

This, this, this... Although they've had many relationships, none of them have ever stolen someone else's partner like you did, bro!

You're not going to talk about it at all, but once you do, you'll give me a big surprise, right?!

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At the hospital gate, Chen Chen had just accompanied Lin Xiaoyue out after she finished her examination. Looking at Lin Xiaoyue's pained expression, his eyes were full of heartache, and in the end he couldn't help but try to comfort her.

"Xiaoyue, if you really can't make it, you should go to the hospital. The doctor has advised you not to move around too much during this period."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyue couldn't help but look up at Chen Chen and force a smile.

"It's okay, Ah Chen. The doctor said it's just a little swollen, and we can just apply ice later."

When she looked up, she accidentally aggravated the wound on her waist, and Lin Xiaoyue's face turned pale instantly, and she couldn't help but hiss.

Chen Chen's heart was breaking at the sight. "Xiaoyue..."

"Brother Chen, please stop talking. I only took one day off from work. You know, I worked very hard to get this position, and I cherish this opportunity."

Meeting Lin Xiaoyue's pained yet resolute gaze, Chen Chen swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Yes, Xiaoyue is different from him. Everything she has now is something she has earned through her own hard work, not to mention she has a sick mother.

How could he not feel heartache for her in this state?

Ultimately, it's all that stupid woman Sang Huan's fault. All she did was not take care of Xiaoyue when she had a fever, and she dared to lay a hand on her! She even dared to curse at them!

Chen Chen grew angrier the more he thought about it, and finally couldn't help but speak out in disgust.

"It's all that stupid woman Sang Huan's fault! If it weren't for her, you wouldn't be like this. Xiao Yue, you even worried about her all night. All your kindness was wasted!"

Seeing Chen Chen's utterly disgusted attitude towards Sang Huan, Lin Xiaoyue felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Although she and Sang Huan were childhood friends, many people around them compared her to Sang Huan, and Lin Xiaoyue was always the one being belittled!

Lin Xiaoyue was not willing to give up. In order to outdo Sang Huan, she kept brainwashing and manipulating her.

Now that she's found a boyfriend, the president of the Pei Group, and the man Sang Huan likes still has feelings for her, it's no wonder she's happy.

Though inwardly pleased, Lin Xiaoyue wore a helpless, bitter smile.

"Huanhuan has always been like this, spoiled by her aunt and uncle. Ah Chen, you're her boyfriend, you should be more considerate of Huanhuan. We were wrong this time, we need to go back and coax her properly."

"Coax her?" Chen Chen sneered. "I'm being lenient by not hitting her. Does a stupid and vicious woman like her even deserve my coaxing?"

Lin Xiaoyue's lips curled up almost imperceptibly before disappearing, but when she looked up, her eyes held a hint of pleading.

"Brother Chen, don't be like this. You are all the people I care about the most."

Chen Chen couldn't stand her pitiful appearance, and his anger, which had just risen, disappeared. He sighed.

"Xiaoyue... never mind, I'll do it for your sake this time. Are you really alright? Why don't you talk to that guy surnamed Pei and ask him to rest for a couple of days? He's your boyfriend after all."

Lin Xiaoyue shook her head firmly, "No, I don't want to back down over such a small matter. Don't worry, Brother Chen."

Seeing Lin Xiaoyue looking up at him with pleading eyes, Chen Chen sighed and tenderly rubbed her head.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Lin Xiaoyue's pale face revealed a gentle smile, but as she lowered her eyes, she had another plan in mind.

Lin Xiaoyue had originally planned to ask Sang Huan for help, but after what happened that afternoon, she felt a sense of panic that things were spiraling out of control.

Sang Huan was a minor target; Pei Yansheng was her main objective, and Lin Xiaoyue didn't want her plan to fail.

Now that she has suffered this "accidental" injury, isn't it a good opportunity to use it to gain some sympathy from Pei Yansheng and ease the tension between them?

Thinking of this, a pleasant smile appeared in Lin Xiaoyue's lowered eyes.

But this joy came to an abrupt end as Chen Chen helped her out of the taxi, upstairs, and into her home, opening the door—