Aren't we friends? Why are you rushing at me?

Following Shen Zhixiao's instructions, the subordinate walked out. His steps were somewhat slow, and he kept praying that the psychologist could save the day.

General Manager Shen issued a clear order, and as his subordinate, I could only execute it without any suitable advice. But a psychologist is different; as an "individual," she can offer some advice from an emotional perspective.

Fortunately, the psychologist did not disappoint him and quickly spoke up:

"Mr. Shen, we can't judge Mr. Lin's character based on just one photo!"

"Shouldn't we send someone to check on the girl next to him in the photo? Maybe she's just a friend, or maybe they have some special relationship. We've just misunderstood, haven't we? If we act rashly, we might upset Mr. Lin!"

Upon hearing the psychologist's words, the subordinate stopped in his tracks and silently gave her a thumbs up: You're amazing! I thank you on behalf of Mr. Lin.

Then, holding his breath, hoping Shen Zhixiao wouldn't notice him stop moving, he sent a new command.

Upon hearing the psychologist's words, Shen Zhixiao burst out laughing. He looked at the psychologist coldly and said, enunciating each word clearly:

"Friends? They were hugging, and you still say they're friends?"

The psychologist ignored the coldness in Shen Zhixiao's words and continued to insist on his own position:

"Yes, friend!"

"Okay! I'll assume she and Lin Shi are friends."

Shen Zhixiao sat up abruptly, then stared intently at his subordinate and said:

"My subordinate, you're also a friend of Lin Shi. I'll have a friend investigate a friend."

"I need to know everything that happened after they met within an hour. If you handle it well, I won't hold you accountable for seeing a psychologist first. If you don't, you can resign and retire to the village."

The subordinate turned around, met Shen Zhixiao's gaze, and then nodded solemnly:

"Understood."

Then he quickly turned and left. His heart was still pounding violently.

Mr. Lin, when you really become my boss, if you don't double my salary, you'll be letting down all my hard work.

Within a minute, the entire Shen Group's network of relationships and information was running at full speed. Countless phone calls and messages were sent out from within the group, all with one goal: to find out the background of the girl who had just come from the mountains.

Within just half an hour, a report on Ye Cheng's whereabouts over the past three days was neatly arranged on the subordinate's desk. However, there was simply no way to obtain information about the mountain previously.

The subordinate quickly highlighted the key information with a highlighter, then picked up a folder and knocked on Shen Zhixiao's office door.

"Enter."

Shen Zhixiao's voice became calm and indifferent, devoid of the anger that had been present in his cold words at the beginning.

It's unclear whether she calmed herself down or whether the psychologist and medication worked effectively.

Upon hearing the noise, the subordinate pushed open the door and entered. He quickly walked to Shen Zhixiao's desk and handed her the document with both hands.

After she took it, she immediately gave a concise and clear report:

"On Monday of this week, Lin Shi asked me to look for Ye Cheng at the train station, who is the girl standing next to Lin Shi in the photo."

"In the evening, the two drove away and had a simple meal at XX Restaurant. According to the restaurant owner, the two were very restrained and did not have much interaction throughout the meal. They looked like strangers who had just met, and there was no possibility that they were old acquaintances."

"At 7:17, the two left the restaurant and drove to Aunt Su's house in XX Apartment. Aunt Su is the personal nanny you previously instructed to hire for Mr. Lin at the villa."

"At 7:59, the two entered Aunt Su's house. About half an hour later, two minutes after Aunt Su's husband entered the house, Lin Shi drove away alone."

"On Tuesday morning, around 8:30, Lin drove to Aunt Su's house."

"Half an hour later, the two left and headed to the underground parking garage of the Su Group. But for some reason, Mr. Lin drove off alone, while Ye Cheng walked out of the garage by herself, took a taxi to XX Shopping Mall, and met up with Aunt Su. The two were very affectionate, and Aunt Su bought her some clothes and a cell phone."

"Tonight, Lin Shi was invited by Xia Ye to participate in the race. Lin Shi also invited Ye Cheng to participate. Furthermore, Mr. Lin seems to have a great talent for racing, as he broke Wang Yan's speed record, which had been held for half a year, in the race on Mount Akina."

"Later, at the audience's request, the two went up to the podium. The media kept clamoring, and Ye Cheng took the initiative to hug Mr. Lin. But objectively speaking, this action had little to do with love. Mr. Lin's hug around her waist was just a subconscious reaction, and he quickly let go. There was no offensive behavior at all."

"More information, including the restaurant owner's detailed testimony, the taxi's license plate and testimony, is included in the document's attachments."

As Zhi Xiao quickly browsed the detailed timeline in the report, he listened to his subordinates' presentations, his fingertips lightly tracing the paper.

After a moment, his icy expression finally melted away. He closed the folder, looked at his subordinates, and continued calmly:

"in conclusion."

The subordinate answered without the slightest hesitation:

"Considering all the actions of Mr. Lin, Ye Cheng, and Aunt Su, there are ample clues to suggest that Ye Cheng and Aunt Su are most likely relatives or old friends. Mr. Lin has always been grateful for kindness, and since Aunt Su has always taken good care of him, it is only natural that he would extend that kindness to Ye Cheng as well. This is all quite reasonable."

Shen Zhixiao nodded; she largely agreed with her subordinate's viewpoint.

Most importantly, the time was too short, and she understood Lin Shi's slowness in understanding relationships, which is why she only dared to place him by Su Ningshuang's side at the beginning.

An ice pop, and a simpleton. She simply couldn't believe that the two of them could spark a connection.

Similarly, it was even more outrageous that Lin Shi fell in love with a stranger in just three days.

She calmed down and thought carefully. Perhaps it was the effect of the medication, but her brain was working a little slower, and she took longer to think than usual.

His fingers tapped the table repeatedly, making a "tap-tap-tap" sound.

His subordinates and the psychologist continued to slow their breathing, not wanting to disturb Shen Zhixiao's thoughts.

They have done their best, and what Shen Zhixiao wants to do next is no longer within their control.

"Bring Lin Shi back."

Shen Zhixiao remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

His subordinate felt a pang of sadness, nodded, and turned to carry out the order without hesitation.

Just as he was about to push open the door, Shen Zhixiao suddenly spoke again:

"Once he's brought back, he doesn't need to come looking for me. Let him find a subsidiary he likes and grow on his own."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate was overjoyed, but then stopped in his tracks, as if thinking of something:

If Lin Shi were to be forcibly brought back, it would undoubtedly mean breaking ties with the Su family. In that case, there would be nothing to fear; we should just carry it out directly.

However, if the intention is to remove Lin Shi from Su Ningshuang's position and reassign him to work under one's own, then it would require negotiation with President Su. The goal is to avoid conflict with the Su family.

"President, perhaps you should talk to President Su first."