The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

After the meeting ended, everyone left one by one, leaving only Fu Hua and Li Yan in the conference room.

Li Yan sat in the chair with his head down, filled with guilt and disappointment.

He was also worried about Tan Rongrong, and he seemed listless.

Fu Hua sat down opposite him, her tone calm.

To get straight to the point: "Tan Rongrong is doing well now. She has settled down, found a stable job, and is living a good life. There is no danger for her. You don't need to worry about her all the time anymore, and you don't need to look for her everywhere anymore."

Li Yan suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He shook his head: "Impossible. She left without saying anything. How could you possibly know her whereabouts? I know you're just trying to comfort me."

He's been searching for so many days, but hasn't found a single clue.

How could anyone believe that Tan Rongrong was safe and sound?

Seeing his stubborn expression, Fu Hua didn't say anything more.

He took a letter directly from his pocket and placed it on the table.

She pushed it in front of him: "This was just written for me yesterday, and I was asked to give it to you."

You should be able to recognize her handwriting; you can tell at a glance whether it's hers or not.

Why doesn't Rongrong write to him?

Li Yan's hands trembled instantly as he slowly picked up the envelope.

I recognized Tan Rongrong's handwriting at a glance, and my fingertips were trembling.

He eagerly tore open the envelope, took out the letter, and carefully read it line by line:

Brother Yan, I'm doing well now. Comrade Fu arranged a very respectable job for me in a government unit. Food and accommodation are no problem. Please don't worry, and don't look for me anywhere. You won't find me.

It was all my fault before, and I've tried to make amends. I've caused you so much trouble and sadness, and I have no face to stay by your side any longer.

I will work hard and live well to make up for my mistakes.

Don't let my affairs distract you anymore. Focus on doing research with Comrade Fu. Your talent shouldn't be wasted; you should use it for important work.

Don't look for me. Let's each go our own way. That's the best outcome.

Li Yan read the short letter over and over again, his fingertips gripping the paper tightly, his eyes slightly reddening.

My heart is filled with an indescribable sense of loss and emptiness.

He seemed to have all his strength drained away, his head hung down, unable to speak for a long time.

He knew that Rongrong was determined not to see him and was determined to avoid him.

Fu Hua looked at his distraught appearance,

After a moment of silence, his tone was calm:

"Li Yan, your feelings for her have never been just simple brotherly and sisterly affection, right?"

Li Yan's body stiffened abruptly, and he looked up at Fu Hua, his eyes filled with surprise.

It felt like someone had exposed her deepest secret, and she panicked, trying to escape.

Previously, he had never known his own feelings.

Perhaps, he has been deceiving himself all along.

Otherwise, why would my heart ache? Why would I be afraid to touch her skin? Why...?

There are so many little details.

It wasn't until Rongrong disappeared this time that he realized his true feelings.

Unexpectedly, Fu Hua saw right through it all.

"You've been constantly worried about her and concerned for her, and you're distraught because of her absence. It's not just a brother's responsibility and concern for his sister."

It's more about the care and reluctance between men and women.

You know the truth better than anyone else, but you're afraid to admit it or face it.

Fu Hua's tone was calm, but every word struck a chord with Li Yan.

He could no longer escape and could only confront his feelings for Tan Rongrong, feelings that had long surpassed those of siblings.

Li Yan lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with complex emotions and loneliness, his heart churning with turmoil.

Unable to utter a single word, only filled with helplessness and melancholy.

Li Yan clutched Tan Rongrong's letter, his knuckles turning slightly white. His eyes were fixed on the seal of the envelope, and he leaned forward eagerly.

Her voice was urgent: "Fu Hua, please tell me, where did this letter come from?"

There must be an address on the envelope; I just want to know where she is now.

I won't force her to see me. I'll just take a look from afar to make sure she's really alright.

He's been distracted for the past two weeks, making frequent mistakes at work, and has lost a lot of weight.

His mind was completely focused on Tan Rongrong's whereabouts; he didn't want to let go of even the slightest clue.

Fu Hua glanced indifferently at the envelope in his hand.

The sender's address on the seal had been deliberately erased, leaving not a trace.

Her tone was calm and left no room for negotiation: "She's determined not to let you find her, and that's what she asked me to do. She doesn't want to see you right now."

"Time can smooth over many things, and it can also help her gradually let go of her guilt."

If you really have something you want to say to her, I can pass it on to you.

But what you should do most right now is focus on your work and refocus your energy on research.

Fu Hua looked at him, her tone becoming more serious: "This is also what she most wanted to see."

Before she left, she repeatedly told you not to be distracted by her affairs, to focus on the research you enjoy, and not to waste your talent.

Your absent-mindedness is what worries her most.

These words were like a reassuring pill, striking straight into Li Yan's heart.

He looked down at the letter in his hand. Tan Rongrong's neat handwriting was full of expectations and guilt towards him.

Yes, his current depression not only prevents him from finding Rongrong, but also makes her feel even more guilty.

After a long while, Li Yan took a deep breath, and when he looked up again, the panic and anxiety in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sense of relief and calm.

He carefully folded the letter and put it in his inner pocket.

She nodded gently to Fu Hua: "I understand, thank you, Fu Hua. I will focus on my work and not be distracted anymore."

With his inner knot finally untied, Li Yan felt a complete sense of relief after being anxious for half a month.

In the days that followed, he threw himself back into his work, and his condition gradually returned to normal.

There have been no more instances of data errors or inattentiveness.

.........

In Kanghua's R&D laboratory, the experiments seemed to be progressing smoothly.

Two weeks later, the situation reached a complete stalemate.

Initially, everything went smoothly when the experiment started.

The valve implantation surgery was performed correctly, and all basic vital signs remained stable post-operatively.

Yin Xian and Shi Zhong were overjoyed, thinking they would soon be able to complete the project and start making money after the samples passed inspection.

But not long after, a series of strange problems arose.

All the animals involved in the experiment were stuck in a stalemate where they "neither died nor recovered."

It caused the entire R&D team a lot of headaches.

In the experimental dogs, no fatal problems such as acute heart failure or vascular rupture occurred after the implantation of artificial heart valves.

There were no deaths.

All basic survival data are showing as normal.

Unfortunately, there was no sign of improvement in his condition.

The chest tightness, shortness of breath, and lack of exercise ability, which were originally caused by heart problems, have not improved at all.

The valves are functioning normally, yet they are not providing the expected blood supply.

The animals were listless all day, refusing to eat or drink, lying motionless in their cages.

The heart function is constantly in a state of semi-failure.

Even more strangely, the experimental procedures, surgical operations, and equipment were repeatedly examined.

Even after reviewing each set of data, they couldn't find any flaws.

We executed the procedure exactly according to the core data we obtained, and we couldn't find a single flaw.

But the animals showed no improvement and just remained there, leaving everyone helpless.

Shi Zhong was in his office planning the profit strategy for the upcoming IPO, and the experimental data was being submitted.

Looking at the report in his hand, which showed no progress,

Shi Zhong instantly flew into a rage, slamming the report onto the table in anger.

"Go and bring Yin Xian here."