Because she was addicted

It was past 4 a.m. when I finished washing up and went to bed.

Wen Jia, however, was not sleepy at all.

Last night, she overheard Fu Huaishen's story in the president's office, and she also saw Mrs. Fu and Secretary Li at Haicheng Hospital. These two things combined made her vaguely suspicious.

The bloodstains on Lu Chenyan's shirt were shocking.

She's still terrified.

"It's Tang Ning."

In the darkness, Lu Chenyan suddenly spoke from behind.

Although she had already guessed, Wen Jia was still stunned when she actually heard Lu Chenyan say the name.

She turned around. "Mr. Tang, what's wrong?"

"She cut her wrists."

"what?"

Wen Jia sat up abruptly, and the next second Lu Chenyan grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.

"Jiajia, there's been some trouble between Shen Ge and her, and she couldn't think straight and..."

"And now?" Wen Jia's heart pounded wildly.

Her hunch was right.

Fu Huaishen is going to secretly marry Shen Li in England, and he has broken up with Tang Ning.

For some reason, Wen Jia always felt a little guilty.

Because of concealment.

Because she already knew about the relationship between Fu Huaishen and Shen Li, but always chose to remain silent and observe.

"It's alright now."

Lu Chenyan held him very tightly.

"When I got back, Tang Ning's parents had already passed away. Jiajia was screaming and yelling in the ward, not letting anyone near her. There was blood everywhere—on her wrists, her body, the floor, and the ward itself. I've never seen Jiajia like this before..."

His voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a whisper in Wen Jia's ear.

Wen Jia held his head and comforted him softly.

"It's alright, it's all over now. Where's President Fu? Did he go?"

"I called Brother Shen, and he's already at the hospital. I don't know if what I did was right or wrong, Jiajia. I'm afraid that one day Brother Shen will blame me."

Wen Jia bit her lip tightly, but in the end she didn't tell anyone that Fu Huaishen had booked a flight to England.

It makes no difference whether you say it or not now.

"You're tired, go to sleep early." She hugged Lu Chenyan tightly.

"Um."

Lu Chenyan responded.

Wen Jia didn't know when she fell asleep. When she suddenly woke up, she found that it was still dark and Lu Chenyan was not on the bed next to her.

She glanced at the time; it was only 4:30. She had only dozed off for less than half an hour.

Going downstairs, I found that Lu Chenyan was not there either.

She leaned out the window and looked down. The neighborhood was bathed in a hazy light before dawn. Under the streetlight, Lu Chenyan leaned against the wall, smoking one cigarette after another.

……

Wenjia got up early the next morning.

Lu Chenyan had already cooked millet porridge, steamed soup dumplings, and a plate of refreshing side dishes.

He smiled and came over to carry her out of bed.

"The sun's already high in the sky, I'll be late for work if I don't get up soon."

"Oh, why is it so late?"

Wen Jia checked the time; it was already 8:15.

Lu Chenyan pinched her nose. "I didn't wake you because you were sleeping so soundly. Get up and eat breakfast now that it's ready."

Wen Jia secretly watched him.

Lu Chenyan had already washed up and was wearing a black T-shirt and light gray lounge shorts. His expression was calm, and he no longer felt the fear and exhaustion of last night.

"Are you alright?" she asked cautiously.

"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Lu Chenyan took clothes out of the closet for Wen Jia. "How about this one? I've never seen you wear it before."

Wen Jia took a look and saw that it was a light yellow dress.

"Didn't you say I couldn't wear skirts?"

"That's because I was having a tantrum at the time! You look good in a skirt, especially your calves, and I can't help but have thoughts about you after just one look."

"roll!"

Seeing that he was actually in the mood to joke, Wen Jia was no longer worried.

Get up and go downstairs for breakfast.

Lu Chenyan said as he served her millet porridge:

"The new business unit is about to be established. Brother Shen's point is that the project is too big and he doesn't trust anyone to take it over, so he wants to transfer someone from Gangcheng to take charge of the work."

"Where's Shen Yu?" Wen Jia asked, burying her head in her porridge.

"He proposed the project, so as usual, he should have a place in the new business unit. Brother Shen's idea is that if he's willing, he can go and be the second-in-command. If he's not willing, there's nothing we can do."

"So, is this President Fu's idea or yours?"

"Does it matter whose opinion it is? Shen Yu is capable of plagiarizing plans, so his character is clearly questionable. If Brother Shen hadn't stopped me, I would have found an excuse to fire him."

Lu Chenyan hadn't slept all night, but at this moment he showed no signs of anything amiss, calmly recounting the events.

Wen Jia took a bite of the steamed soup dumpling.

"I have no objection to your and President Fu's decision. By the way, I met with Professor Su yesterday, and I had some new ideas during our conversation. I'd like to write a report for you to see if it's feasible."

"Okay, you're the best."

Lu Chenyan reached out and helped her tuck her bangs behind her ears.

……

As usual, Wen Jia and Lu Chenyan parted ways at the subway station.

She entered the company and saw Shen Yu standing inside the elevator as soon as she got on.

He looked radiant in a brand-new suit, chatting happily with several colleagues. When he saw Wen Jia enter, he greeted her with a smile.

Wen Jia stopped and silently rolled her eyes.

The colleagues in the elevator looked at him strangely. After a while, he heard several colleagues behind him complimenting Shen Yu.

"Director Shen, congratulations in advance! You were just promoted to Marketing Director two years ago, and now you're getting promoted again so soon."

"Yes, I heard that the HR department has already vacated the office space for the new business unit, which is on the 50th floor. I went to see it yesterday, and it's really impressive. Especially the director's office, which is twice the size of yours now."

"Director Shen, please remember to treat us to a meal then!"

"Definitely, definitely."

Shen Yu smiled broadly, as if the head of this new business unit was already his for the taking.

The other colleagues all went downstairs when they reached their floors.

Soon, only he and Wen Jia remained in the elevator.

"Jiajia..."

He had barely uttered a word when Wen Jia took a large step to the side to avoid him.

"Shut up, or I'm afraid I might hit you."

"Jiajia, don't be angry. Even if your proposal is successful, you can't do such a big project. You have neither connections nor resources. I'm different. Jiajia, I've already mentioned it to President Lu. If you're willing, you can be transferred to the new business unit and become my deputy. I definitely won't treat you unfairly."

"Shen Yu, you're disgusting."

"Jiajia, everyone looks out for themselves. If I hadn't stood up for myself, I'd probably have been kicked out of the company by now. Jiajia, let's consider this project a joint effort. If it's successful, you can have half the profits."

As soon as Shen Yu finished speaking, the elevator arrived at the 48th floor.

The marketing department's office is on the 48th floor.

As the elevator doors opened, Wen Jia caught a glimpse of Gu Nan in a red dress passing by the elevator entrance. Shen Yu, however, had his back to the door and didn't see her.

"You're transferring me there and even giving me half the profits, is Gu Nan willing?" Wen Jia asked deliberately.

"Her? What could she possibly be unwilling to do? My relationship with her is purely professional; there's nothing more to it."

Shen Yu smiled, as if everything was under his control.

"Really?" Wen Jia smiled, and just as Shen Yu was captivated by her smile, he heard her turn towards the door and say, "Mr. Gu, did you hear that?"

Gu Nan glared at Shen Yu fiercely, then turned and left.

Shen Yu's expression also changed.

Wen Jia pressed the close button on the elevator.

Just as the door closed, her phone rang.

When I opened it, it was a photo sent by Gu Nan.

The photo shows a hospital room. A man sits with his back to the door in front of a hospital bed, clutching his short hair with both hands, his head buried in his palms, and his shoulders slightly hunched. The person on the bed is pale, haggard, and bloodless; it is clearly Tang Ning.

Although only her back was visible, Wen Jia recognized the man as Lu Chenyan at a glance.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Nan sent a message.

"Wen Jia, don't be so smug. You have no idea what kind of man you like."