Standing in front of Mrs. Chu’s desk, Mu Bingtong swallowed nervously, "Hello, Aunty."

"Don’t call me Aunty at the company from now on."

"Yes."

"I don’t like employees who are late!"

"That’s because..." Because you have a great security guard!!

"Why did you stop talking?"

"Anyway, I’m already late. If you want to punish me, just do it."

Forget it, the security guard was just doing his job; you can’t blame him for this. Mrs. Chu watched Mu Bingtong with interest. If the security guard wasn’t at fault, then the expression on Mrs. Chu’s face was deliberately sending a message that she intentionally had the security guard stop me from entering! A blatant declaration of war! Did it start on the first day? Trying to make me give up? Impossible!

The company is so large, yet walking in the corridor, I didn’t see a single person, and all the office doors were closed. Small companies are great, not many people, but wherever you go, there’s at least a shadow of someone.

The secretary in front smiled, but the smile seemed frozen on her face, so unnatural. She didn’t say a word along the way, heading straight for the finance department.

"Minister, this is Lady Mu," the secretary introduced.

The handsome man in his early thirties looked me over carefully, "I see. Thank you, Secretary Li. Would you like a drink?"

"It’s work time, thank you." With that, she turned and left, leaving just her and the minister. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

She chuckled secretly; the person didn’t appreciate her.

"Mu Bingtong!" Oh no, I’ve been discovered.

"Yes!" Immediately assuming a submissive stance.

"Come, let me show you to your desk."

I thought it would be a magnificent office, but instead, he led me to the tea room,

"From now on, you’ll be responsible for keeping it clean!"

What? Cleaning?

"Don’t look so defiant. Everyone who joins the Huangpu Group is truly talented; I can’t have those who studied abroad doing this, right?"

"Minister, has anyone told you your voice sounds very feminine?"

Mu Bingtong said this and then swaggered out.

She hadn’t been out long before receiving a call from Lin Yu. Lin Yu was sobbing uncontrollably on the phone, scaring Mu Bingtong, who rushed to take leave and went straight to Lin Yu’s house.

Lin Yu’s house was turned upside down, with bloodstains on the floor, while Lin Yu sat pale on the floor, crying.

Mu Bingtong quickly approached, asking, "Lin Yu, what happened?"

Seeing Mu Bingtong, Lin Yu clung to her like a lifeline, staggering up from the floor and grabbing Mu Bingtong’s hand, saying, "Bingtong, Fang Zhong was taken by them. What do I do? What should I do?"

Mu Bingtong helped Lin Yu up from the floor, asking in shock, "Who took him? Speak slowly, come on, get up first."

She helped Lin Yu up from the floor, bringing her to the sofa to sit down, "What exactly happened? You just said someone took Fang Zhong?"

Lin Yu sniffed and said, "It was a group of mysterious people, just like in the dramas, wearing black cloaks. After they came, I don’t know what magic they used on Fang Zhong, but they took him away."

As she spoke, Lin Yu began crying again, "They vanished right before my eyes, Bingtong, what do I do? What should I do?"

Mu Bingtong looked at Lin Yu in disbelief, vanishing into thin air right in front of her?

Even she found it hard to believe, let alone the police. If they reported this to the police now, they’d surely think she was crazy.

With no other options, Mu Bingtong called Chu Ge in a worried tone.

Unfortunately, on the way, she received a call from Chu Ge, who told her he was going on a trip, leaving her feeling lost and unsure of what to do.

"Don’t panic; let’s think of a solution. Maybe... maybe Fang Zhong is playing a prank on you?"

Mu Bingtong didn’t even believe the words herself.

Lin Yu shook her head, "He would never joke about his life with me. He was just talking about taking me out for a trip today, even asking me to pick a place, and then this happens. Bingtong, what should I do?"

In the end, having no other choice, Mu Bingtong called the police. The police told them to stay home and wait, promising to use all their resources to search.

But three days passed with no results, until one day, someone discovered Fang Zhong’s body on a small island...

By this time, Chu Ge was back, and he went with Mu Bingtong and Lin Yu to identify the body.

...

Chu Ge was reminiscing about past events when suddenly a hand extended in front of him, startling him back to reality. He looked up at the newcomer, who then introduced himself, "Hello, I’m Nangong Yunxi. I heard while I was abroad that you saved my grandfather. I’m truly grateful."

Chu Ge barely noticeably furrowed his brow but still reached out to shake his hand, "Hello."

"I’ve seen your collaboration proposal with the Huangpu family. It’s impressive. I didn’t expect you to be so accomplished not just in medicine but also in business."

Nangong Yunxi sat beside Chu Ge, smiling as he spoke.

Chu Ge found himself unsure why he felt that even though Nangong Yunxi smiled, the smile didn’t reach his eyes, and his words carried a sense of distance.

"It’s nothing, really. I just happened to have inspiration in this area, so I tried. It’s just my luck."

Nangong Yunxi smiled slightly, "Behind every bit of luck is untold effort."

Chu Ge chuckled, saying nothing.

Nangong Yunxi continued, "I’m also one of the shareholders in this project. I suppose we’re half-partners."

"If you insist on making a connection, that’s true."

"Enough, Yunxi, stop distracting Mr. Chu. I have something to discuss with him privately."

Old Master Nangong said to Nangong Yunxi.

Nangong Yunxi nodded, "Alright, I’ll go find the others."

Old Master Nangong invited Chu Ge to the study. Before heading upstairs, Chu Ge received a warning glance from Jian Chunqiu. Chu Ge knew that Jian Chunqiu was worried he might reveal something.

But Chu Ge was aware of what should and shouldn’t be said.

In the study, Old Master Nangong looked at Chu Ge with some difficulty, asking, "Mr. Chu, I know some things can’t be rushed, but our Man Sha has been missing for so long. Whether she’s alive or dead, there should be a resolution, don’t you think?"

After so long, Old Master Nangong had prepared himself for the worst, even if he didn’t want to believe it.

He always felt that Man Sha wasn’t dead and that they would find her if they kept searching!