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“Sure.” After hanging up the phone, Shu Pan made the most of her time to handle her work.

As the end of the workday approached, colleagues gradually left one by one. Shu Pan, having almost finished her tasks, packed up and left the company. Not far away, Wen Chi leaned against a black car, his arms crossed as he looked towards the entrance of her company.

Seeing Shu Pan coming out, step by step towards him, Wen Chi’s lips curled into a smile.

“Chi, it’s been a while,” Shu Pan smiled slightly, greeting him first.

“Yeah, really missed you and little beauty Joy,” Wen Chi was not subtle at all. These two months on a business trip had been quite agonizing.

Shu Pan blushed and smiled shyly. Seeing her reaction, Wen Chi quickly walked to the other side of the car, opened the door, and gestured for her to get in.

After Shu Pan got into the car, it shot forward like an arrow, making a “whoosh” sound as it drove away.

Gu Shaoting returned home early in the afternoon, eagerly awaiting Shu Pan’s return. It was almost half-past six, and there was still no sign of Shu Pan.

Gu Shaoting’s forehead was practically creased into a million curves. He couldn’t help but feel worried. Why hadn’t she come home yet? Normally, she would be home around six.

He kept listening for any movement at the door, but disappointment followed disappointment.

Was it because of her busy work or had something unexpected happened?

He regretted not going to pick her up after work. He should have waited for her at her company to go home together.

Now, he was both worried and hungry. Since Shu Pan had spoiled his taste buds, everything outside tasted bland. His stomach was growling loudly.

Unable to bear the aimless waiting any longer, he took out his phone and dialed Shu Pan’s number.

After a while, the call was answered, but the background was noisy, as if someone was talking.

Gu Shaoting heard Shu Pan’s voice, but he remained silent, quietly listening, trying to discern something.

“Hello, can you hear me?” Shu Pan couldn’t help but call out again, raising her voice involuntarily.

“Yeah, where are you? When are you coming back?” Gu Shaoting’s tone was like that of a complaining wife.

“Oh, I’ll be back later. I’m having dinner with a friend outside,” Shu Pan thought it was better to inform him.

“What? Having dinner outside? With what friend?” Gu Shaoting suddenly asked nervously.

Shu Pan was startled, feeling that he was making a fuss over nothing.

“With my friend. You find something to eat yourself. I’ll be back later,” Shu Pan intended to hang up without saying much.

“Shu Pan, is this how you treat your lifesaver? Letting him go hungry while you enjoy yourself,” Gu Shaoting placed a heavy accusation on her.

‘Mr. Gu Shaoting, I don’t think I owe you anything. I took care of you for a while based on morality, but it doesn’t mean I don’t have my own freedom and space,” Shu Pan became annoyed just thinking about it. Why should she?

Before Gu Shaoting could say anything, Shu Pan hung up the phone with a

“snap.”

Gu Shaoting stared blankly at the hung-up phone, feeling disoriented.

The previous Shu Pan was generally obedient, rarely resisting or talking back. What happened today? How could she speak to him like that and dare to hang up on him?

He suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, a breath that seemed painful.

In his mind, he kept wondering who Shu Pan was having dinner with. What friend was she talking about? Why hadn’t he heard her mention it before?

A male friend? Someone she cared about?

Gu Shaoting was restless, staring at the door as if he could pierce it with his gaze..