Five years after my wife's death, she came back!

If something happens to a subsidiary of its company, it may also involve the personal safety of its employees, so Shang Chenyan has to step in.

Linxian County is located in the southern part of Jiangcheng. It is a small county town along the river. Transportation is not very convenient. In addition, with the heavy rain, driving at night is not safe. We can only wait until dawn to set off.

In the bedroom, Shang Chenyan was taking a shower in the bathroom. Shi Ying put the suitcase on the floor and sat on the carpet to help him unpack.

Looking at the clothes she had arranged so neatly, Shi Ying felt as if she had returned to many years ago, when Shang Chenyan had just taken over the company and often had to travel for work, and she often helped him pack his luggage.

Shi Ying looked through the suitcase several times. The weather in Linxian County has been terrible lately, hot during the day and cold at night, so she should bring several jackets.

She stood up, took two more coats from the closet, and threw them in. Just as she was about to throw in the razor that was on the table, Shi Ying saw an open little box.

It was the medicine that Dr. Ji prescribed for Shang Chenyan, and he has been taking it.

Shi Ying had asked him what medicine he was taking before, but Shang Chenyan always brushed it off with a few words. Thinking that Ji Huanzhou wouldn't harm him, Shi Ying didn't ask if he didn't tell her.

She looked closely and saw that the effects described were calming and anti-depressant.

Shi Ying reached out and picked it up. There were three strips of pills inside, two of which were already empty. Shang Chenyan had been taking them on time and had been doing so for some time.

Shi Ying felt a pang of sadness. If she hadn't suddenly disappeared for five years, he might still be as sunny and cheerful as when they first got married, instead of needing to rely on medication to maintain his mental well-being every day.

She put the medicine away and placed it in her suitcase.

Just as I finished doing all this, the bathroom door opened.

Shang Chenyan walked out shirtless, wearing only a pair of casual pants.

Although the two of them had been intimate countless times, Shi Ying still couldn't help but blush every time she saw him like this: "Put your clothes on properly."

Shang Chenyan walked over and hugged her, nuzzling his chin against her neck: "Didn't I say I'd clean up myself later? Don't tire yourself out like this."

"What's so tiring about packing?" Shi Ying glanced at the medicine box she had tucked in the corner and said softly, "Shang Chenyan, if you miss me, you have to call me. Don't let yourself overthink things."

After speaking, Shi Ying frowned again: "How about I go with you?"

Niannian can be sent to the old house, or Pei Yanchuan can help look after her for a couple of days.

Shi Ying thought it was feasible.

Shang Chenyan refused: "The weather in Lin County is bad, and the conditions there are poor. You won't be able to stand it. Besides, I don't know what the situation is like there now. What if the employees get upset and hurt you?"

Shi Ying wanted to say something, but Shang Chenyan had already picked her up and pressed her onto the bed: "You just stay home and wait for me."

After saying that, he bent down and kissed Shi Ying: "I haven't seen you for several days."

His voice was a little slurred: "Baby, let's make it good tonight..."

Shi Ying was so kissed by him that she couldn't speak. She couldn't help but think to herself, "When has he ever not done it properly?"

late at night.

Shi Ying was already fast asleep, nestled in the man's arms, her exposed shoulders covered in red marks.

Shang Chenyan stared at her intently in the darkness, unable to bear closing his eyes.

This trip will take anywhere from a week to an indefinite period.

He couldn't imagine being separated from Shi Ying for so long all of a sudden. What if she was gone when he came back?

In that instant, Shang Chenyan wanted to reinstall all the surveillance cameras that had just been removed, preferably in every corner, so he could see her at all times.

Shang Chenyan closed his eyes, leaned against the headboard, and let out a heavy sigh.

But as soon as he closed his eyes, those terrifying images kept appearing in his mind, and even with Shi Ying in his arms, he still couldn't fall asleep.

The man pressed his temples, his hands trembling as he skillfully took out sleeping pills from the bedside table and swallowed them.

He didn't know how long he had slept, and when he woke up again, it was already dawn.

Shi Ying was still asleep, while Shang Chenyan's mind was foggy and uneasy. He glanced at his watch; it wasn't even six o'clock yet.

Jiang Wen would pick him up at 6:30. Shang Chenyan carefully released the person in his arms and sat up.

He had to go, not only for the company, but also to put Shi Ying at ease.

She wanted him to improve, and he didn't want to disappoint her.

*

When Shi Ying woke up at ten o'clock, the spot next to her was already ice-cold.

She sat up abruptly, slapped her forehead in frustration, and said she had promised to get up and see him off.

Why didn't her alarm clock go off?

Shi Ying hurriedly pulled her phone out from under her pillow, only to find that the alarm had been turned off long ago; it must have been Shang Chenyanqian's.

She called Shang Chenyan as she got out of bed, but the call was cut off before she could say more than two words because of a bad signal.

A while later, Shang Chenyan sent her a message telling her not to worry.

Shi Ying could tell from his words that his emotions were relatively stable, which put her at ease.

She was really afraid that Shang Chenyan would suddenly turn back halfway through the drive, which would definitely have a negative impact on his management of the company.

downstairs.

Aunt Zhang was already preparing lunch. Seeing Shi Ying come down, she asked, "Madam, would you like to have breakfast? Lunch will be ready in an hour."

"No need, I'll just have a glass of milk."

Shi Ying poured herself a glass of milk and stood in the living room drinking it. Just as she finished, Shang Nian ran in from outside.

"Mother!"

She happily held up what she was holding to show her: "Mommy, this is the butterfly I drew."

Shi Ying took it, held her and sat her on the sofa to admire it. Shang Nian had been painting in the garden that morning, and had painted many small butterflies, which were very lifelike.

"Niannian, you're so clever! Let me see, isn't this blue one collecting nectar?"

Shang Nian loves to draw, and Shi Ying is generous with his praise, providing her with more emotional support.

Shang Nian was delighted to hear this and insisted on having her painted. Shi Ying, not wanting to spoil her mood, readily agreed.

She spent the entire afternoon helping Shang Nian paint.

night.

After washing up, Shi Ying checked her phone and saw that Shang Chenyan hadn't called.

She sat on the huge bed and suddenly felt very uncomfortable with the emptiness around her.

But she hesitated, wondering if she should call Shang Chenyan. What if he was busy right now? It wouldn't be good to disturb him while he was doing his work.

In the distant Linxian County, Shang Chenyan was also hesitant.

When he finished his work and returned to the hotel, it was already midnight.

The room was completely silent, cold and quiet, unlike at home where Shi Ying would always be smiling and chatting with him.

Shang Chenyan opened the surveillance camera on his phone; the living room and the second-floor corridor were completely dark.

She should be asleep by now.

But he missed her so much that he couldn't sleep.

Shang Chenyan stared blankly at his phone, remaining motionless for a long time until the screen went dark.

Suddenly, the screen lit up again.

It was a video call made by Shi Ying.