After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

Lin Li was at the airport at the time. She took out her phone to call her mother. As soon as the call was connected, she heard her mother's slightly choked voice on the other end.

"My little girl..."

Hearing her usually composed mother's choked voice, Lin Li felt a pang of sadness, and her nose began to sting, making her want to cry.

She steadied herself and gently comforted him, "Mom, don't worry, Dad will be fine. I've already asked my friend to arrange the best surgeon. I'm about to board a plane and will be home soon."

"Don't worry, believe me, Dad will be alright."

As Lin Li spoke, Lin's mother's emotions seemed to gradually stabilize, as if she had found her pillar of support.

"Darling, I understand. Be careful and don't rush."

Lin Li nodded upon hearing this. "Mom, I understand. Wait for me, I'll be right back. Okay, I'll stop now, I need to start checking tickets, bye."

Lin Li had just hung up the phone when it rang again. She glanced at it and saw that it was Zhou Siye calling. She hesitated for a moment before answering the phone.

She suspected it was work-related, because as soon as she answered the phone, she heard Zhou Siye's cold yet familiar low voice.

"Lin Li".

Just those two short words made Lin Li feel a sudden pang of sadness upon hearing the man's voice. Her emotions, which she had managed to control, seemed on the verge of collapsing. She bit her lip hard to calm herself down.

"Lin Li, do you need help?"

Hearing the woman's silence on the phone, Zhou Siye couldn't help but say something else in a low voice. Lin Li glanced at the boarding information and let out a deep breath.

Since she wants to leave and get away from this man, then she shouldn't get too involved.

"Mr. Zhou, no need to thank me. My leave of absence might be quite long, Mr. Zhou..."

"It's alright." Zhou Siye's voice remained cold and businesslike.

"You can stay as long as you want, there's no rush."

Lin Li paused slightly upon hearing this, her heart filled with complex emotions that she didn't know how to describe.

"Okay, Mr. Zhou, I'm going to board the plane now."

Lin Li spoke softly, her voice calm and revealing nothing unusual.

Zhou Siye paused for a second upon hearing this, then said, "Lin Li."

He called Lin Li's name softly, then spoke again, "You can call me if anything happens."

Lin Li was slightly taken aback by the man's words, and her nose began to sting with tears. She tried her best to remain calm.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Mr. Zhou. I'll hang up now."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Li let out a deep breath and glanced back at Beijing. She had a premonition that this time she might really have to leave.

Zhou's Group, President's Office.

Zhou Siye stared at the phone that Lin Li had hung up on, his eyes dark and unfathomable.

He didn't know if he was overthinking it, but he always had a bad feeling, as if something important was slowly slipping away from him.

Zhou Siye tossed his phone aside, gently closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.

I've been so tired lately, and I kind of miss the feeling of being at Lin Li's house.

He thought for a moment, took out his phone and called his assistant. After hanging up, he took a deep breath and got back to work.

He'll be signing contracts for these projects in the next few days, and once he secures them, he can finally get some rest.

Thinking of this, his gaze deepened.

*

Jiang Zhi was picked up by Ling Jingyuan in front of everyone. Ling Jingyuan looked calm and at ease, not caring at all about the curious and scrutinizing gazes of others.

He picked up his girlfriend from get off work openly and honestly; what was there to hide?

He couldn't wait for everyone to know that Ling Jingyuan had a girlfriend!

Ling Jingyuan is now taken, so all demons and devils should step aside and not even think about messing with him, let alone his girlfriend!

Ling Jingyuan pulled Jiang Zhi directly into his car. He gently fastened Jiang Zhi's seatbelt and couldn't resist stealing a kiss on her soft lips before quickly starting the car.

Jiang Zhi looked at the man who hadn't let his lips fall even as he drove, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

She found that the more time she spent with Ling Jingyuan, the more she discovered the different aspects of this man.

Thinking about how Ling Jingyuan had come to pick her up today, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Ling Jingyuan, what brings you to the Qin Group today? Did you come specifically to pick me up?"

"Yeah, isn't it perfectly normal for a boyfriend to pick up his girlfriend from get off work?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Jingyuan's lips curled slightly, and he glanced at Jiang Zhi with a burning gaze, teasingly saying.

Jiang Zhi: ...

She gave Ling Jingyuan a slightly coquettish glare, realizing that this man's mouth was still as eloquent and nonsensical as ever.

That's not what she actually meant; she just didn't want Ling Jingyuan to be so high-profile.

Regarding their relationship, she always believed that love was a private matter between the two of them and that she wasn't used to it being shown in public.

Ling Jingyuan glanced at Jiang Zhiwei, who looked conflicted, and smiled. "Alright, if you don't like it, next time I'll pick you up, I'll be more discreet, okay?"

Hearing the man's somewhat aggrieved voice, Jiang Zhi inexplicably felt a pang of pity and her heart began to soften. It seemed that she hadn't known when it started, but she had begun to care about Ling Jingyuan.

"Baby, hmm?"

Seeing that Jiang Zhi didn't speak, Ling Jingyuan couldn't help but ask again in a low voice, feeling wronged.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi let out a slight sigh of relief. Oh well, let him be.

"Okay, sure."

"Where are we going?"

Looking at this road, which was neither the way back to her home nor the way back to Ling Jingyuan's home, Jiang Zhi couldn't help but ask in confusion.

Ling Jingyuan smiled mysteriously upon hearing this, "You'll find out when you get there."

Jiang Zhi looked at Ling Jingyuan's mysterious appearance and felt a little helpless. She stopped asking and slowly closed her eyes to rest.

Seeing this, Ling Jingyuan raised his hand and turned off the music, slowing it down.

When Jiang Zhi woke up, she found that the car had already stopped.

Jiang Zhi rubbed her eyes, momentarily lost in thought. She glanced inside the car and saw Ling Jingyuan resting with his eyes closed. Jiang Zhi looked at the man gently as he waited quietly.

Not long after, Ling Jingyuan slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze was fixed intently on Jiang Zhi, then he bent down, scooped her up with his long arm, and kissed her directly. Outside the car, the sun was setting, the golden sun slowly sinking below the horizon.

Inside the car, the two were passionately kissing.

Ling Jingyuan seemed unsatisfied, so he forcefully lifted the person from the passenger seat and placed them on his lap.

The man's large hand gently caressed Jiang Zhi's slender waist with one hand, while the other hand unconsciously supported the back of Jiang Zhi's neck.

Jiang Zhiben's chest heaved violently from Ling Jingyuan's kisses, her face flushed crimson. Her fair skin was especially accentuated by the blush, giving her an inexplicably alluring aura.

"Ling Jingyuan".

Seeing the two in such an intimate pose, Jiang Zhi blushed and spoke softly.

"Jiang Zhi, kiss me."

Ling Jingyuan's eyes were dark, intense, and burning hot, filled with a strong sense of possessiveness and aggression.

"Baby, kiss me."