The bedroom door was closed, Qiao Muxia sat on the edge of the bed holding Wen Ning's hand, her eyes filled with heartache.

  It's only been two days since we last met, but Wen Ning seems to have changed into a completely different person. Her complexion is wan and sallow, as if she has experienced countless hardships and tribulations, and not a hint of the 24-year-old young woman can be seen.

  "Lemon, what's going on with you? Uncle Li said Shen Shihan took you away, and Dr. Gu and I have been looking for you all along."

  If it weren't for Shen Shihan suddenly appearing at Qiao Muxia's doorstep at 5 am this morning, she should be reporting to the police station right now.

  "Wen Ning, are you okay? Say something! Don't scare me!"

  Wrapped in Qiao Miao Xia's warm arms, Wen Ning finally spoke up, "Save me."

  ……

  It was almost an hour later that Qiao Miao Xia came down from upstairs with an empty rice porridge bowl in her hand.

  "Take a deep breath, Doctor is on his way, Miss Qiao, please wait for a while."

  "It's no use," Jiao Xia said in refusal. "Wen Ning asked me to tell you that she doesn't want to stay here."

  "Then where does she want to go?" Shen Sihan asked without hesitation.

  Qiao Miao Xia looked at him with confusion, how could Shen Si Han, the renowned business genius, not know what this sentence meant?

  "Director Shen, do I need to be even more blunt? Wen Ning doesn't want to see you. What you did to her left her body battered and bruised, and repeatedly destroyed the pillars that held up her spirit. You brought her here against her will, which is illegal detention, and it only fills her with fear."

  Shen Zihhan was unmoved: "I won't let her go."

  Qiao Mu Xia looked at him incredulously: "I don't know what's going on in Shen's mind, when she was wholeheartedly devoted to you before, you ignored her. Now that you have a new love, she has decided to settle the score with you, why is Shen still entangled?"

  Qiao Mu Xia pleaded again: "She has now reached the limit of what she can bear, and if this continues, she will collapse one day. If President Shen still has any old feelings for Wen Ning, please let her go."

  His heart ached with a sharp pain, but his mouth remained cold and arrogant: "Two years ago, she deliberately approached me and lurked beside me. When she first provoked me, she should have known what consequences to bear."

  Qiao Miao Xia thought for a few seconds and said seriously: "Mr. Shen, do you know why Wen Ning didn't show up three years ago when his mother passed away?"

  ……

  At noon that day, Gu Bei drove from Yunhai Mountain Villa to pick up Wen Ning.

  Wen Ning's foot was injured, Gu Beidi stood behind the curtain and watched as Gu Beidi carried her onto the carriage.

  When Gu Bei hugged her, her two hands obediently wrapped around his neck.

  She trusted Gu Bei Ci, but didn't trust him.

  Recalling all sorts of past events, Shen Cihan couldn't help but acknowledge a fact:

  He hurt her too deeply, she will never forgive him this lifetime.

  Not disturbing her is the best compensation for her.

  After sitting in the study for a while, Ji Qing made a phone call.

  "Director Shen, something's happened," Ji Qing said urgently. "Krauss from F Country is refusing to renew our contract and the F Country branch doesn't know how to handle it."

  After the establishment of Xing's company, the domestic market was monopolized by Shen's family. However, Shen's company took a different path and first established itself in Country F before expanding domestically. Klaus is Xing's largest client, and the two have always cooperated harmoniously.

  "What's going on?" Shen Cihan asked.

  "Shen Junhao's men have been secretly contacting Klaus, he must be involved in this."

  "Alright, I'll go see Klaus myself."

  ……

  Wen Ning's foot injury has almost recovered under Gu Beiyue's careful care.

  "Xiao Ning, your passport and visa are ready. We can leave at any time. When do you want to go? I'll book the ticket for you."

  Gu Bei didn't dare let Wen Ning stay in Haicheng again. Her entanglement with Shen Sihuan would only keep hurting her.

  Wen Ning felt a pang of guilt, what virtue or ability did she have that could make Gu Beidi treat her with such meticulous care.

  "I'm not leaving, Gu Erge, can you give me another pill of that medicine you gave me last time?"

  "Are you still unwilling to take those two children? I can send you abroad immediately, and no one will find you."

  Wen Ning said firmly: "I've thought it through, I don't want to have anything to do with Shen Qihuan, I'm going to cut off all ties with him."

  If memories could be deleted, she would have long since eradicated all recollections of Shen Cihan from her mind.

  Gu Bei didn't know whether to be happy or worried. The woman he liked had decided to cut off all ties with her ex, which should have made him happy. But he couldn't shake off the worry that Wen Ning would regret it later, especially since she might never get pregnant again.

  "Wen Ning, no matter what, I'll always support your decision."

  Gu Bei finally agreed to give Wen Ning the abortion medicine.

  Wen Ning took care of her foot and Li Xinhao called her to go to the company, saying he had a surprise for her.

  Wen Ning arrived at Man Rou's place, and found that in the half month they hadn't seen each other, Man Rou had changed to a new signboard, renovated the interior and exterior, and even rented out the three-storey small building next door.

  "Director Wen, this is your office."

  Li Xinhou took Wen Ning to an office that was decorated exactly like his old gentle office.

  The warmth of the lemon makes me feel like I've returned to the childhood days when I came here with my mom and grandpa.

  "This is indeed a surprise."

  "After receiving the funds, I immediately went to invite all my former colleagues back. Everyone has been through thick and thin with Old Wen, and they all have feelings for Manrou. Now that the personnel are in place and the funds are sufficient, the company is back on track. Everyone who has seen your design can't stop praising it. In two weeks when the product officially goes on sale, Manrou will definitely reach new heights."

  Wen Ning was suddenly thrilled, this was the best news she had heard in months.

  "Good wine is also afraid of deep alleys, and the next marketing work is the real crucial part."

  Wen Ning found something to do and devoted himself wholeheartedly to his work, putting aside the melancholy in his heart.

  She called Qiao Miao Xia to share the good news about Man Rou.

  "Xia Xia, or else you can come to Man Rou, I'll give you shares of Man Rou, the two of us together will definitely be unbeatable."

  Qiao Miao Xia listened to her cheerful tone and felt happy at the same time, also letting out a sigh of relief.

  "Lemon, thanks for your kind intention. Unfortunately, I've already signed with my new boss and can't jump ship for now. You do well and when you make it big, I'll come to cling to your leg, and at that time, Director Wen can't reject me."

  "Xia Xia, when did you find a new job? Which company is it? Why didn't you tell me?" Wen Ning asked curiously.

  Someone on the phone was shouting Jiaoxia's name, Jiaoxia said something to take care of and hung up the phone in a hurry.

  Wen Ning didn't think much and sat down in her new office, thinking carefully about the marketing of new products.

  Deep in thought, the sound of urgent and piercing footsteps came from outside the door. The next second, the office door was violently pushed open from the outside, and several figures rushed in.

  "Give me a smash, and consider it on my account!"

  (End of chapter)