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

"Little Jiang, do you have time to go shopping with me?"

As soon as the call connected, Ling's mother's warm and energetic voice came through.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi seemed to be influenced by Ling's mother, Ms. Zhou's voice, and unconsciously the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. "Auntie, I have time, I can."

Ms. Zhou was very happy to hear this, and after agreeing on a time and place, she hung up the phone.

Jiang Zhi tidied herself up, grabbed her car keys and phone, and went out. Half an hour later, she arrived at the place the two had agreed upon.

When Ms. Zhou saw Jiang Zhi, her eyes lit up and she pulled Jiang Zhi along to go shopping. Although it was called shopping, it was really just buying clothes for Jiang Zhi.

Ms. Zhou spent almost all her shopping trip buying things for Jiang Zhi, and she was very happy with her purchases.

Jiang Zhi felt somewhat helpless; no matter how she refused, Ms. Zhou simply wouldn't listen.

Having finally gotten a chance to buy clothes for her sweet and soft-spoken daughter, Ms. Zhou was determined to make up for the regret of not having a daughter for the past 29 years.

Buy, buy, buy! I have to buy!

Jiang Zhi had no choice but to make an excuse that she was hungry and wanted to eat something in order to get Ms. Zhou to stop her shopping spree.

Ms. Zhou had the driver load the groceries into the car and then took Jiang Zhi into a private kitchen.

She ordered a table full of dishes, all of which Ling Jingyuan had told her Jiang Zhi liked. Coincidentally, Jiang Zhi's favorite dishes were also her favorite dishes.

Jiang Zhi was really hungry, and the two of them ate a lot and were very happy during the meal.

After finishing their meal, the two enjoyed a leisurely cup of tea.

Ms. Zhou looked at the sweet and soft-spoken young girl in front of her and asked about the progress of Jiang Zhi's studio. Then, as if she remembered something, she couldn't help but say something unintentionally.

"I heard from Ling Jingyuan's assistant that Ling Jingyuan has been sick these past few days, but I don't know how serious it is."

Jiang Zhi paused slightly in her hand holding the cup upon hearing this. Ling Jingyuan was sick?

How come she didn't know?

No wonder Ling Jingyuan hadn't contacted her these past few days. She thought he was busy, so she didn't bother him.

Is she sick? Is it serious?

Ms. Zhou took in the worried look on Jiang Zhi's face and couldn't help but speak again with concern, "Sigh, my son always shoulders everything on his own. I don't know how serious this illness is."

"Your uncle and I are getting old, and it's not convenient for us to fly over and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi hesitated for a moment before looking at Ms. Zhou: "Auntie, I'll fly over and take a look. It just so happens that I have some time recently."

Ms. Zhou nodded immediately upon hearing this, "Oh, that would be wonderful. Thank you so much, Auntie. Don't worry, I'll have my assistant book the tickets for you right away."

After saying that, she immediately started making phone calls.

Jiang Zhi looked at Ling's decisive mother with some helplessness. She could actually make the decision herself, but Ms. Zhou was not giving her that opportunity.

Soon, Jiang Zhi received flight information on her phone; it was for tomorrow.

Hearing that Ling Jingyuan was sick, Jiang Zhi felt uneasy and worried. Seeing the worry in Jiang Zhi's eyes, Ms. Zhou smiled mysteriously and let her go home early.

When Jiang Zhi got home, she started packing her luggage. After she finished packing, she thought about it and decided to call Ling Jingyuan.

Unfortunately, no one answered the phone for a long time, which made Jiang Zhi even more worried.

Just as Jiang Zhi was about to hang up, the call was answered.

"Hey, Ling Jingyuan."

Jiang Zhigang had barely opened his mouth when he realized something was wrong.

"Hello, is this Ms. Jiang? I'm Li Rui, Mr. Ling's special assistant. Mr. Ling just took his medicine and fell asleep."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi paused slightly, composed herself, and asked softly, "What illness does your CEO Ling have? Is it serious?"

Li Rui glanced at his boss, who had just fallen asleep, took his phone, and quietly left the room, stepping into the hallway.

"Miss Jiang, Mr. Ling..."

Li Rui gave a brief account of Ling Jingyuan's condition, and then paused before speaking softly, "Miss Jiang, Mr. Ling has actually been ill for several days, but he didn't want you to worry about him."

Jiang Zhi felt both pain and tenderness in her heart after hearing Li Rui's words, and she remained silent for a while.

"Please take good care of him, Assistant Li. Let me know if anything happens."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui hurriedly agreed. Jiang Zhi then asked about Ling Jingyuan's situation before hanging up the phone.

Thinking of Ling Jingyuan, Jiang Zhi found herself wanting to fly to his side as soon as possible. That night, after tidying up, Jiang Zhi washed up and went to bed early.

She has to get up early tomorrow to catch her flight.

*

Country F, ancient castle estate.

Ling Jingyuan did come here, and on the second day of discussing cooperation, he felt unwell. First, he caught a bad cold, and then he had a high fever for a period of time, which would come down and then come back.

Despite this, Ling Jingyuan insisted on finishing the project negotiations, but his illness worsened as soon as the project was completed.

When Ms. Zhou called, Ling Jingyuan casually mentioned that he was sick and would be back late. Unexpectedly, Ms. Zhou also inadvertently told Jiang Zhi about Ling Jingyuan's illness, and even more unexpectedly, Jiang Zhi actually flew over.

The next day, Jiang Zhi boarded the plane on time.

She looked at the white clouds outside the window and felt a little nervous. She didn't tell Ling Jingyuan that she was flying there today.

But she didn't know that if she didn't say anything, people would say that Ms. Zhou had already told Ling Jingyuan that Jiang Zhi was going to fly over.

Ling Jingyuan was overjoyed when he learned that Jiang Zhi was coming.

Despite his intermittent high fever, his good mood remained unaffected. He hadn't expected Jiang Zhi to fly over for him.

Suzhou.

Since Lin Li invited Zhou Siye and Wu Lei to dinner last time, the meal ended hastily with Zhou Siye's nonsensical remark.

Wu Lei made an excuse and left, because he realized that the relationship between Lin Li and this man named Zhou Siye who suddenly appeared was not simple at all.

Lin Li likes the man named Zhou Siye.

The way she looked at him was completely different. Even though she hid it well, how could love be hidden?

Ever since that man appeared, Lin Li's entire demeanor, emotions, and even her breathing have changed.

Wu Lei knew he had lost.

She didn't lose to Zhou Siye, but to Lin Li.

Lin Li didn't like him; he lost.

Lin Li felt helpless looking at the private room where only she and Zhou Siye were. She frowned slightly and looked at Zhou Siye, who had a calm expression, and couldn't help but feel a little angry.

What exactly is this man trying to do?

She finally decided to give up on him and let go of her feelings for him, but he kept getting close and disrupting her life.

What exactly is he trying to do?

"Zhou Siye."

Lin Li looked at Zhou Siye and couldn't help but drop her pretense, speaking coldly.

"What exactly are you trying to do? Whether it was in front of my parents at the hospital or just now in front of Wu Lei, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"What boyfriend? Are you my boyfriend?"

"Could you please stop appearing in front of me, stop appearing in my world? I'm tired!"

"Zhou Siye, I'm tired!"

"I don't want to like you anymore, Mr. Zhou, please let me go..."

Lin Li was both devastated and scared. She was afraid that the determination she had finally made would be shaken again by this man's repeated appearances, and she was afraid that she would lose her resolve.

"Lin Li".

Zhou Siye stood up and approached Lin Li step by step, his voice cold and deep.

"Don't leave me!"

Lin Li looked at the man approaching her and couldn't help but back away step by step. "Zhou Siye, you..."

Lin Li didn't have a chance to say what she was going to say next. She was held tightly in Zhou Siye's arms and her lips were deeply sealed by the man's kiss.