Xi Xiaye went straight to the office right after her check-up in the morning since the delayed meeting was scheduled today.

The seats inside the meeting room were filled up, and two Vice Presidents were sitting in front while Xi Xiaye went back to her seat as the Planning Director.

However, everyone's gaze was fixed on her.

She was flipping through the document in her hands as she said, "The report I'll be showing later is the sales report of each department. I've asked Chairman Mu and he's generally happy with the results. Most jobs were completed by the estimated time, so that's great. This season is ending, and the end of the year is coming soon. Therefore, we'll only get busier soon. Chairman Mu intended for everyone to keep this up. He'll fulfill his promise and share 5% of the company's profit with the department that exceeds their targets."

Xi Xiaye's words were well-received with a big round of applause.

She looked at them with a smile. As she was about to continue, someone closed in on her. She frowned slightly when Ji Zitong arrived beside her.

"Director Xi, something's happened. Ms. Su Nan has been arrested by the police."

Xi Xiaye was stunned when she heard the sudden news from Ji Zitong. She spun around and stared at her. "What? Nannan's arrested by the police?"

Ji Zitong nodded as she spoke with a grim tone, "The police looked for Gu Lingsha to find out more about the accident, and they happened to see Ms. Su Nan and Gu Lingsha in the middle of an argument. Ms. Su Nan pushed Gu Lingsha down the staircase. Gu Lingsha passed out and the police brought her back to the police station."

Thud!

Xi Xiaye's hands trembled and she dropped her pen on the floor. Her face turned pale as she was in shock.

She calmed down moments later. She quickly told Vice President Zhang Lan to take over the meeting before dashing out of the meeting room.

"Prepare the car. I'm going to the police station. Hurry!" Xi Xiaye urged Ji Zitong while walking briskly toward the elevator.

"The car is already prepared, Director Xi."

Ji Zitong had been working with Xi Xiaye for a while now, so she knew Xi Xiaye well. Especially recently, Xi Xiaye was extremely worried about Ruan Heng and Su Nan. She had specially instructed Ji Zitong to inform her if anything happened to them.

Xi Xiaye took a deep breath and nodded. "Mmm, help me to contact Ah Mo. Ask him if he can come over. It'd be great if he can come immediately, and tell him that it's an emergency."

Although she was worried, she tried her best to stay calm and was still able to make sound decisions.

"Don't worry, Director Xi. I'll contact Manager Ah Mo now." Ji Zitong quickly took her phone out.

Xi Xiaye grabbed her phone as well and gave Mu Lingshi a call. Almost immediately, Mu Lingshi picked up. She could hear her tired voice on the other end, but Xi Xiaye could not hide it. "Lingshi, it's me."

"Sister-in-law? What's wrong?"

Mu Lingshi had just returned home not too long ago. Her mind was on alert when she heard Xi Xiaye's anxiety-filled voice.

"Ah Shi, can you head to the hospital and look after Ruan Heng for the time being? Something's happened to Su Nan and she's in the police station now. I don't feel assured if there's no one else there right now, especially with the few elders around. Try to comfort and ease their anxieties."

"Su Nan was arrested?"

Mu Lingshi was totally awake when she heard the news, she quickly got up with her eyes wide opened, "How could it be? What happened?"

"I can't really explain it over the phone. I'm heading over to the police station right now. Please help me out." Xi Xiaye was clearly in a rush.

Mu Lingshi took a deep breath and then agreed. "Alright, I'll head over right now. Don't worry, Sis-in-law. By the way, do you want me to ask Father..."

"There's no need for it first. I'll see what to do after I find out exactly what happened. I've asked Zitong to give Ah Mo a call. He might have an idea on what to do."

Xi Xiaye's eyes were filled with worry. Su Nan had not fully recovered from her delivery yet, and she had been really exhausted in the past few days worrying about Ruan Heng. Could she really hang in there?

Why had she suddenly gotten into a fight with Gu Lingsha?

Xi Xiaye knew Su Nan very well. No matter what, she would not have pushed Gu Lingsha down the staircase. There must be something more to this.

Xi Xiaye hung up on the call and went into the elevator. The car was already prepared for her at the ground floor, and they swiftly went to the police station as soon as she got into the car.

...

Although Mu Yuchen was thousands of miles away, he received the news almost instantly. He had just finished closing a deal with France and was on his way back to the hotel when he received the news.

"Master, something has happened on Missus's end!" Li Si looked at Mu Yuchen anxiously when he just got off a phone call.

"What happened?"

There were not many things that could pull Master Mu's attention away from work, but one of them was news about his wife at home. Mu Yuchen closed the document in his hands as his eyes darkened.

"I just received news that Ms. Su Nan was triggered and pushed Gu Lingsha down the staircase. Gu Lingsha is still unconscious at the moment while Ms. Su Nan was brought to the police station. I'm afraid Missus has received the news as well," Li Si spoke carefully.

Mu Yuchen's eyes darkened further, and Li Si could feel a chilly aura emitted from him, so he stopped saying anything and remained quiet.

After some time, Mu Yuchen put a hand on his forehead before saying, "Book the flight tickets right away... Forget it. Prepare a private jet. I want to be back as soon as possible."

"Yes, Master, I'll get it prepared!" Li Si then took out his phone.

The black Phaeton was speeding on the highway with Xi Xiaye worried sick in the back seat.

Ji Zitong had called several times, but Ah Mo did not pick up. She guessed he was probably working on some other important matters. She frowned and put her phone away before turning towards Xi Xiaye. "Director Xi, Manager Ah Mo didn't pick up my calls. I'm afraid he's busy at the moment."

Xi Xiaye's expression darkened further when she heard Ji Zitong. She then replied, "Don't worry. We'll see what's happening over there first."

"Okay, don't worry too much. Ms. Su Nan will be fine." Ji Zitong was not sure how to comfort her, but she just had to say something when she saw Xi Xiaye's glumness.

Xi Xiaye just nodded quietly. Then, she took a deep breath and leaned back as she closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down.

It was rush hour in the afternoon, so there was a terrible traffic jam on the way. Feeling depressed and tired, Xi Xiaye almost passed out from all the stress in the past few days. If Sis Wang and Zhuang Shurong had not been there to take care of her health, she would have already collapsed.

She fell asleep as they were on the way to the police station.

Ji Zitong glanced at Xi Xiaye through the rear-view mirror and saw she was sleeping, so she told the chauffeur when they were waiting at a red light, "Park the car aside first. I'm going to put a blanket on Director Xi."

"Alright," the chauffeur replied and quickly parked the car.

Ji Zitong grabbed a blanket from the compartment beside her and got out of the car.

The sky was turning dark while the wind around felt a little humid. It seemed like rain was coming.

Ji Zitong quickly opened the door and slid into the passenger seat.

She gently draped the blanket over Xi Xiaye who was sleeping soundly while feeling chilly. As she sensed a slight warmth on her skin, she unconsciously extended her hand.

"Mr. Mu... Mr. Mu..."

Her voice sounded fragile and bitter.

Ji Zitong looked at Xi Xiaye's hand grabbing onto her hand. When she saw that Xi Xiaye was frowning and was sleeping uneasily, she took a deep breath and just left her hand there. Then, she quietly adjusted the blanket on her.

"We can go now."

Ji Zitong turned towards Xi Xiaye and just studied her. Xi Xiaye always looked so calm and collected, so it was her first time seeing her like this.

She knew Mu Yuchen and her were madly in love. However, they treated each other courteously. It seemed like they truly missed each other during a time like this.

Ji Zitong was actually envious of Xi Xiaye. At the same time, she was also touched by the genuine bond of love between them.

She had seen Mu Yuchen bend over to help her put on shoes and put on her coat for her. Besides that, she also saw Mu Yuchen carefully picking out fish bones and trying to convince her to eat more, and there were so many more scenarios...

Only people who truly loved each other would be always missing each other, would they not?

Ji Zitong finally took her phone out and gave Mu Yuchen a call. After several moments, he picked up. Mu Yuchen was at a private airport, preparing to board.

"Chairman Mu, I'm Ji Zitong." Ji Zitong started the conversation when the call got through.

"How is she?" That was Mu Yuchen's first reply.

"She looks exhausted, we're on our way to the police station, Ms. Su Nan..."

"I know what happened and I'm on my way back. I'll be arriving in around ten hours. Why is her phone switched off? Where is she?" Mu Yuchen sounded worried as he asked.

"She was in a meeting just now, so she switched her phone off. We're in the car at the moment and she fell asleep, but she was calling out your name just now. Please come back soon. It's been pretty tough on her recently, and I can't bear to see this."

Ji Zitong was speaking softly as she was worried that she might wake Xi Xiaye up.

Mu Yuchen's eyes darkened while his heart stung. "Take care of her. I'll get back as soon as possible. I'll handle Su Nan and Ruan Heng's issues. Don't let her do anything reckless."

"Yes, Chairman Mu."

Mu Yuchen then hung up.

Li Si made Mu Yuchen a cup of tea, and asked quietly when he saw Mu Yuchen resting with his eyes closed, "Master, can we go now?"

Mu Yuchen nodded without opening his eyes. "Give Su Chen a call and ask him where he is."

"Yes, Master, we're only arriving in about ten hours. You should take the chance to sleep now. You'll be able to see Missus when you wake up. You've been busy for a long time. Master Mo's matter is almost done as well. There are probably a lot of things that need to be dealt with when we're back after this two-month trip. Master, you need to take care of yourself." Li Si was very concerned.

"No worries. The European market has pretty much stabilized now, so I won't have to work on it personally too much afterward, and I'll have more free time to spend with her."

He had made all these efforts to get things done early in order to free up his time to be with her during this critical time. There were too many things to take care of when he looked at the father handbook. On top of that, he was worried to leave her alone as well.

"Don't worry, Master. Missus is a strong and smart person. She can take care of herself well."

"Strong? I really hope so. It doesn't matter if she's smart or not. Most importantly..." Mu Yuchen did not finish his sentence. He turned toward the window and looked outside with a peaceful expression.

What he wanted to say was —

What mattered to him was that he could satisfy her heart and keep her heart for himself forever, give birth to their child safely, and spend the rest of their lives in peace...

Could his simple wish be fulfilled?

It was slightly after noon when the car arrived at the police station. The weather was not as sunny in the morning, and it was turning gloomy.

A long, somber shower was on its way, as mentioned by the weather forecast yesterday.

The chauffeur in front turned back and said quietly after he parked the car, "Ms Ji, we're here!"

Ji Zitong nodded and then turned over to look at Xi Xiaye who was still sleeping soundly, "Let her continue sleeping. I'll go inside and take a look at the situation. Stay here."

"Yes, Ms. Ji."

Chauffeur Wang was Mu Yuchen's exclusive chauffeur who had been working for the Mu family for more than twenty years. He was a very loyal subject to Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye, so he was worried when he saw Xi Xiaye's current condition. "Ms. Ji, should we report this to Elder CEO? This matter might be more complicated than we think. It might be better if we can get better control of the situation."

Ji Zitong hesitated for a moment, then she glanced at Xi Xiaye. "I'll take a look at what's happening inside first. I'm going to ask someone to check on Gu Lingsha's condition in the hospital."

She then took her phone out and swiftly called a number. Before leaving the car and heading inside the police station, she gave the receiver a brief explanation on Gu Lingsha's condition.

However, Xi Xiaye woke up soon after Ji Zitong went inside. Her head felt heavy as she rubbed her eyes groggily. She looked at Chauffeur Wang and asked, "Keep driving. Why did you stop?"

"Missus! You're awake!"

Chauffeur Wang turned back and took a nervous glance at her. "We've arrived. Ms. Ji noticed you fell asleep, so she went inside to check out what's happening."

Arrived?

Xi Xiaye looked outside the window and saw the police station. After she quickly straightened herself up, the chauffeur came over and opened the door for her.

It was pretty cold outside. The cold wind blew the moment she stepped out of the car, and she trembled slightly as she wrapped her windbreaker tighter around herself. She shuffled into the police station with a hand on her belly.

Ji Zitong had just finished finding out what happened when Xi Xiaye arrived at the entrance. They followed the police and met Su Nan who appeared exhausted.

They were sitting opposite each other across a table. Life returned to Su Nan's eyes when she saw Xi Xiaye. She grabbed Xi Xiaye's hands while her eyes welled up as she said frantically, "Xiaye, I didn't push her! She fell down on her own. I really didn't push her. You have to believe me! I didn't push her!"

Xi Xiaye was in pain to witness Su Nan's frantic reaction. She tried her best to hold back her tears and maintain a calm appearance. Su Nan and Ruan Heng were in a bad state now, and she could not crumble at this moment.

Xi Xiaye grabbed her cold hands. "Don't worry, Nannan. I believe you. I'll find a way to get you out of here."

"Even the police said they saw me pushing her down the staircase. So what if you believe me? Xiaye, I'm very afraid... With Ruan Heng's current condition, if something happens to me, can you take care of Xiao Xi for me?" Su Nan had tears in her eyes as she made a solemn request to Xi Xiaye.

"Nannan! Believe in yourself. You'll be fine. I'll find a way to get you out of here. Don't overthink it. Xiao Xi has everyone with her and she'll be safe, but you, on the other hand..." Xi Xiaye put on a worried expression. "You have to take care of yourself. I'll get you out of here as soon as possible. I've gotten people to take care of Ruan Heng at the moment. Your parents are thinking of a way as well, so don't worry. It's not really a big deal."

Su Nan sniffled and took a deep breath. "Thank you, Xiaye. Thank you. People can really be unlucky at times. Ruan Heng..."

She suddenly grabbed Xi Xiaye's hands rightly as she begged, "Xiaye, please help me to take care of Ruan Heng! His parents aren't in very good health. His mother is taking care of Xiao Xi, but I'm worried that she might not be able to cope. My parents are worried about me as well, but please tell them that I'm fine and they don't have to visit me. They need to take care of themselves first."

Xi Xiaye nodded and helped Su Nan fix her messy hair. "Mmm, don't worry, I will. We're observing Gu Lingsha's condition. She's still unconscious at the moment. It'd be great if she said you didn't do it, but it might be a little bit more troublesome if she insisted that you pushed her. Even if we need to take this to court, I'll tell Mu Yuchen to get you the best lawyer possible. Don't worry. You must be exhausted. Take this chance to rest."

Su Nan covered her face with Xi Xiaye's hand as she continued crying. Her warm tears felt like they were burning Xi Xiaye's hands, and her heart suffered with Su Nan.

"How am I supposed to rest? There's so much to worry about. I'm really in trouble and it's all because of Gu Lingsha. Just what happened between me and her in our past lives?" Su Nan sniffled.

Xi Xiaye's face went numb as her eyes darkened.

Gu Lingsha...

Was this really just a coincidence?

For some reason, Xi Xiaye felt uneasy when she thought about Gu Lingsha's sudden appearance. It was all too odd, and somehow she could feel something was closing in on them, especially after Wang Qin's birthday banquet.

If Gu Lingsha and Qi Qiming were on friendly terms, would it mean that she knew something more about him?

She found out from Mu Yuchen that Qi Qiming was known as Mr. Wen, but on Wang Qin's birthday banquet, she had come into contact with Qi Qiming. At that time, she did not feel the same vibe from him compared to the person who claimed to be Mr. Wen and blocked her path inside the tunnel.

Could there be two Mr. Wens? Were they mistaken?