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Chapter 1

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:14:44 +0000

Chapter 1#

Later, Zhang Xingchuan said that he fell in love with Tan Xiao at first sight.

In fact, after their first meeting, he put Tan Xiao out of his mind once they parted, not even remembering the other’s name.

Until one day, a manager from the marketing department came to report some trivial matters to Zhang Xingchuan. This manager wasn’t at a high enough level and rarely had the chance to meet the CEO directly. After nervously finishing the official business, perhaps to ease the atmosphere, he mentioned: “The intern recommended by the CEO’s office is quite good—smart and capable. Although young, he’s very steady.”

Chapter 2

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Chapter 2#

New Year’s Day was approaching, and there was a pre-holiday social engagement in the evening. Zhang Xingchuan and Vice President Sun, who was in charge of the Finance Division, were going to a dinner party together.

At 6:30 PM, the two entered the elevator together.

Zhang Xingchuan mentioned to Vice President Sun that there was a PhD intern from the Finance Department of Tsinghua University who would be a good fit for the Finance Division.

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3#

Tan Xiao and Zhou Ruofei walked a bit further away.

Zhou Ruofei, having heard Tan Xiao’s address to the person, asked Tan Xiao, “Is that your boss? He’s actually a handsome guy, not at all like a travel agency boss.”

Tan Xiao said, “Wencheng is an internet listed company, not really a travel agency. That person just now was Wencheng’s Executive President. Wencheng doesn’t have a CEO; the Executive President reports directly to the board of directors and is the actual decision-maker.”

Chapter 4

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Chapter 4#

Once a person observes people and things with a preconceived notion, it’s easy to arrive at the desired conclusion under the psychological suggestion of prejudice.

Just as now, the more Zhang Xingchuan looked at Tan Xiao, the more he felt he was like a “little gay.”

Tan Xiao sat diligently at his workstation, with the white edge of his socks showing from under his jeans.

Zhang Xingchuan: Gay.

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5#

Tan Xiao was telling the truth. That “old European dude” had indeed come to China back then to expand his logistics business.

At that time, Tan Xiao’s grandfather was still in his prime, and the scepter of that world-ranking shipping company had not yet been handed over to Tan Xiao’s father.

Talking further about this topic would inevitably involve some unnecessary details. Tan Xiao didn’t want to lie to Zhang Xingchuan.

Chapter 6

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Chapter 6#

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the first thing Tan Xiao did when he woke up was to give Zhang Xingchuan a New Year greeting. Zhang Xingchuan gave him a big red envelope and joked, “It’s Yasuiqian (money given to children to ward off evil spirits during the New Year)!”

Having officially entered the Year of the Horse, thirty-six-year-old Zhang Xingchuan giving twenty-four-year-old Tan Xiao “Yasuiqian” was, of course, a joke.

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7#

Last time, we were talking about eating.

Zhang Xingchuan was a terrible cook.

When he persuaded Tan Xiao to stay, he said he would cook. In fact, his cooking skills were only slightly better than his haircutting skills.

What? You’re asking how he knows how to cut hair? He doesn’t know how to cut hair at all, which is to say the cooking skills he possesses are also pitifully few.

Chapter 8

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Chapter 8#

The restaurant Zhang Xingchuan brought Tan Xiao to was also reservation-only, specializing in Cantonese morning tea. For the lunch slot on the second day of the Lunar New Year, there were no vacancies since early morning. Zhang Xingchuan had contacted the account manager in advance and pre-charged a sum of money online, so they smoothly got a reserved private room upon arrival.

After the dishes were served, Tan Xiao tried a few and was very satisfied, saying, “I haven’t been to this one yet. I like Cantonese cuisine.”

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9#

“I practice épée, but I’m just average,” Tan Xiao said, not being falsely modest but feeling a bit embarrassed. “I’ve participated in competitions, but I’ve never won any placing.”

Zhang Xingchuan said, “If you compete again next time, can I go see?”

“Sure.” Tan Xiao said readily.

In matters he was good at and could show off in, he was very capable of acting cool and loved doing so.

Chapter 10

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Chapter 10#

Tan Xiao also realized it and understood why Zhang Xingchuan told such a small white lie.

He rarely gave gifts himself. Tracing back the reason, it was something that happened when he was in middle school.

At that time, a female classmate in his class was having a birthday. She was a very cute and cheerful girl.

Earlier, for Tan Xiao’s birthday, he had brought cake for his classmates, and this girl had given him a small handmade birthday gift.

Chapter 11

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Chapter 11#

At lunch time, Tan Xiao left the library to eat. Walking on the campus road, he heard an electric scooter honking behind him. Not blocking the middle of the road, Tan Xiao thought it had nothing to do with him and didn’t look back.

The boy on the scooter called out to him: “Brother in front!”

Tan Xiao: “?”

It was the “male Bodhisattva” who had delivered him to the West Campus Gate to see Zhang Xingchuan last week, now following him on his scooter and honking “beep-beep.”

Chapter 12

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Chapter 12#

Vice President Sun had joined Wencheng for a relatively short time and had not yet cultivated enough mutual trust with Zhang Xingchuan. This was a potential disadvantage for both his own and Wencheng’s development.

Therefore, Zhang Xingchuan had always been proactive in establishing a good relationship with this partner.

Vice President Sun was just suspicious and loved “darkly crawling” (acting out of bitterness/eccentricity); he wasn’t actually stupid. After more contact, he could understand Zhang Xingchuan’s intentions. The two of them could be said to be actively working toward a “two-way rush” in their professional relationship.

Chapter 13

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Chapter 13#

Zhang Xingchuan had kept it in mind ever since hearing Tan Xiao say he wanted to “gap” over the phone, worried if Tan Xiao had encountered some problem.

“Why the sudden holiday for yourself?” he asked.

“It’s nothing,” Tan Xiao explained. “The results of the blind review for my thesis won’t be out for another month. Preparing more for the defense now might be a waste of effort, so I might as well take a break.”

Chapter 14

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Chapter 14#

Time rewinds to five nights ago.

With a complex mood, Zhang Xingchuan drove Tan Xiao back to school. Before parting, he confirmed with Tan Xiao once more: did he truly wish for him to forget that conversation tonight?

Tan Xiao unfastened his seatbelt and reached out toward Zhang Xingchuan.

Zhang Xingchuan’s breath hitched.

The car fragrance came from a New Year gift box given by a partner. He had used it casually; it was an oceanic scent. In the dry and warm environment inside the car, it created a moist and cold illusion.

Chapter 15

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Chapter 15#

In the front passenger seat, Jiaxin was nodding off. One nod was so sharp that she instantly woke up. Out of professional instinct, she immediately checked what her boss was doing through the rearview mirror.

Zhang Xingchuan maintained the same posture as before, looking at the financial news, but his eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

The CEO didn’t frown often; he loved to laugh. When he first started leading Jiaxin, he had encouraged her to learn to face the world with a relaxed manner—difficulties would never vanish, but there’s always a way to solve things.

Chapter 16

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Chapter 16#

The atmosphere had reached this point.

Tan Xiao, not being very bright when it came to romance but being very good at reading people’s expressions, thought, This is bad. Things are very not good.

There was definitely something strange about this atmosphere; otherwise, why would he think of that “King of Giving Advice’s” illogical theory—that two straight men can fall in love?

Is this right? It’s completely wrong.

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17#

Regarding the question of whether Tan Xiao was hard to chase, the conclusion is truly hard to say.

He had certainly had experiences of girls showing interest in him, but he always dodged them quickly. Sometimes the girl might not even have had that intention but just found him interesting and wanted to play with him; he would still flee immediately to nip it in the bud, thinking Didi was too slow and wishing he could take a plane to run faster.

Chapter 18 - 1

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:39:23 +0000

Chapter 18 - 1#

Mr. Zhang Xingchuan himself was a former programmer whom girls like Tan Yun would describe as a “production tool.”

Even though he was no longer a front-line “code farmer,” in essence, he was still a high-level corporate drone, working his heart out day and night for a company with a “mere” market value of ten billion.

One thing that made him slightly better than most workers was that he was a cog who always genuinely loved his work; it’s just that being busy didn’t bother him before, but today, he was actually a bit weary of work.

Chapter 18 - 2

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Chapter 18 - 2#

He said this sincerely. He had seriously considered this question: whoever Zhang Xingchuan had liked before was in the past. As long as he was faithful to their relationship in the future, there would be no problem.

If it was a “dirty bun,” then so be it. Who told him he was so greedy and just wanted to eat this one?

Zhang Xingchuan didn’t understand and said, “Where did these ‘old flames’ come from? I told you about this already: I only briefly dated a lady when I worked in Silicon Valley, and that’s it.”

Chapter 19

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:16:07 +0000

Chapter 19#

Tan Xiao went to bed early, so he woke up very early the next morning. He tossed and turned on the large bed in the guest room, then rolled over, covering his face with the quilt and letting out a muffled laugh.

This was truly like a dream. He never thought he would actually fall in love in this lifetime, and with a boyfriend, no less.

He already liked Zhang Xingchuan a lot when they were friends. Now that their relationship had changed, he naturally liked him even more. Before, he only thought Zhang Xingchuan had a fun personality and they got along well. Now, he felt that if anyone said there were no perfect people in the world, he would push Zhang Xingchuan out and say, “Why not? Here’s one! Look, everyone, look at my boyfriend.”

Chapter 20

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Chapter 20#

There are no direct flights from Beijing to Shangri-La; one needs to transfer in Kunming.

Former intern Tan Xiao, leveraging his connection with the CEO, joined Wen Cheng’s luxurious team-building trip.

Wen Cheng’s middle and senior management, participating in the event, departed from various locations, arranging their own itineraries, and were to gather at the Shangri-La activity site on time.

Zhang Xingchuan brought Tan Xiao, accompanied by his special assistant Jiaxin and administrative secretary Xiao Feng, forming the CEO & CEO’s office team.

Chapter 21

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Chapter 21#

This CEO Fu really had a bone to pick with Tan Xiao.

He and Zhang Xingchuan had known and worked with each other for over ten years. That they could start a business together and keep it going for so many years without falling out meant they were not only true friends who had stood the test of time but also, to a large extent, a community of interests.

Chapter 22

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Chapter 22#

Tan Xiao was actually fine. After a good sleep, he had basically recovered his vigor. He just couldn’t walk too fast, which was the only reason he didn’t go hiking.

Zhang Xingchuan’s good habit of being fond of and skilled at making plans came in handy at the critical moment.

The reason some beginners have a high failure rate the first time is that they have no foundation and don’t preview properly. In that case, failing to achieve ideal results is entirely their own fault.

Chapter 23

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Chapter 23#

The pleasant trip to Shangri-La came to an end.

After returning to Beijing, the blind review of Tan Xiao’s doctoral dissertation came back with feedback: “Can proceed to defense.”

His hanging heart finally settled down. The short-term gap year officially came to an end, and he had to prepare seriously for the defense.

As for Zhang Xingchuan’s daily life, it remained in a state where there was always work to do—endless work.

Chapter 24

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Chapter 24#

Tan Xiao discovered that this was a thornier problem than he had imagined.

For anyone, the sudden transformation of a very familiar ordinary person into the scion of a wealthy family—and not just any wealthy family, but one with wealth rivaling a nation—is not a change that can be easily digested and accepted.

His relationship with Zhang Xingchuan now was more than just being familiar; they were already each other’s most intimate partners.

Chapter 25

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:27:52 +0000

Chapter 25#

Zhang Xingchuan sat motionless on that sofa for more than ten minutes.

Tan Xiao turned over. In a half-asleep, half-awake state, he noticed the light in the hallway. Was the door open? Was Zhang Xingchuan back?

He sat up, eyes fixed on the door, got out of bed, and was about to head out.

“Hey,” Zhang Xingchuan called out to him.

Only then did Tan Xiao see Zhang Xingchuan sitting nearby.

Chapter 26

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Chapter 26#

Tan Xiao was being incredibly playful and unreasonable, but he also knew in his heart that these little tricks would only work for a moment. Ultimately, they weren’t a real solution, and he shouldn’t bully the “capybara”; serious communication was necessary.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, still holding Zhang Xingchuan’s waist tightly, he looked up and said, “I had already decided to tell you these things back in Shangri-La. I guessed you’d be a bit angry, so I wanted to wait until after my defense.”

Chapter 27

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Chapter 27#

Dr. Tan loved his husband very much, and he also loved his studies very much.

The day after he had clarified everything with Zhang Xingchuan, he was already thinking about his graduation plans again. He absolutely had to go back to school to revise his “conditionally passed” thesis.

The difference was that when he came, he rode his beloved aerodynamic bicycle, but to return to school, Zhang Xingchuan had to drive him.

Chapter 28

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Chapter 28#

Zhang Xingchuan sent the young master to school in the morning and then returned to the company to perform his duties as a high-level corporate drone.

Everything was as usual today, the only difference being that he would occasionally drift off into a daze.

Zhang Xingchuan was born in 1990, having fully experienced the main economic boom. In his youth, stories of domineering CEOs falling in love with Cinderella filled the entertainment market. Back then, unlike now, stories with the same core had to be wrapped in layers of disguise to conform to new-era values: money couldn’t be worshipped, power couldn’t be admired. Ultimately, both the stories and the protagonists lost their true pursuit and expression.

Chapter 29

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Chapter 29#

Zhou Ruofei was stopped outside the school gate and asked Tan Xiao irritably, “Why won’t they let me in? I’ve never heard of needing an appointment to visit a school!”

Tan Xiao patiently explained, “Because there are so many tourists! Entering randomly would disrupt the normal order. Everyone has to book two days in advance. Every place has its own rules.”

The meaning was: now that you’re in China, you must follow China’s rules.

Chapter 30

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Chapter 30#

Tan Xiao’s prediction of Zhou Ruofei was quite accurate; he was a brother who loved to bluster but was actually very easy to coax.

Initially, he was clamoring for Tan Xiao to come to his presidential suite immediately to discuss the stakes of Tan Xiao’s “going gay” in person. However, as soon as Tan Xiao said he had an appointment with his advisor for 8:00 AM tomorrow and it wasn’t convenient to travel that far tonight, Zhou Ruofei immediately understood and accepted.

Chapter 31

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:07:57 +0000

Chapter 31#

Tan Xiao decided to apply for the postdoctoral program at the neighboring university. The application system would open in September this year, so he needed to start preparing now—contacting potential advisors and preparing research proposals—while also handling various matters related to his doctoral graduation.

After his defense, he had some idle time, but not for long. Another round of busy work soon began.

Zhou Ruofei came to Beijing for over a week, handling some work for the China branch along the way. Knowing that Tan Xiao was very busy, this time he left quietly without fanfare, returning to New York.

Chapter 32

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Chapter 32#

Doctor Tan slept long and wonderfully after his successful graduation. He had a beautiful dream in which he transformed into a luminescent fish that could fly. He drifted freely through clouds and across seas, soaring through the vibrant world. He saw colorful flowers, heard prismatic rain, kissed coral at Fiji’s Rainbow Reef, and brushed his fins against the peak of the Eiffel Tower.

So when he woke the next morning to find himself lying in his own bed, he felt a profound sense of disappointment at being transformed back from this miraculous, spectacular flying fish into an ordinary human male.

Chapter 33

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Chapter 33#

The melancholy that came with graduation season rose intensely in Tan Xiao’s heart but left fairly quickly. Every stage of life brings new companions. He sincerely blessed the friends he’d traveled alongside, hoping they’d all have bright futures ahead.

The neighboring postdoctoral program didn’t require applications until September. His advisor had already discussed it, and recommenders were arranged. Since Tan Xiao had worked exceptionally hard over the past few years with substantial academic achievements, he had no qualms about starting his summer vacation, casually revising his research proposal for the postdoctoral project in his spare time.

Chapter 34

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Chapter 34#

After returning to Beijing, Tan Xiao had nothing to do at home and decided to accept Secretary Feng’s invitation to work in the President’s Office for a while. He also informed Zhang Xingchuan about it.

Zhang Xingchuan wasn’t particularly concerned. Whether Tan Xiao wanted to play or work was up to him. Even if he went to work for a competing app out of boredom, it didn’t matter—as long as Tan Xiao was happy.

Chapter 35

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Chapter 35#

Tan Xiao and Alexandra Doria’s conversation was not pleasant.

After Zhang Xingchuan finished discussing a comprehensive crisis response strategy with the executives, everyone dispersed. They’d get some early rest; everyone had things to do first thing tomorrow morning.

He found Tan Xiao in a small conference room on the same floor.

Zhang Xingchuan: “…”

Tan Xiao had obviously been crying. His eyes were still somewhat red.

Zhang Xingchuan pushed the door open and came in. Tan Xiao thought it was a colleague who needed the room for work and turned his face away to hide it. “Sorry, I’ll leave right away.”

Chapter 36

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Chapter 36#

Tan Xiao attended the banquet tonight also in formal wear, but without a tie.

Zhang Xingchuan really liked Tan Xiao’s elite look. Once they got home and he closed the door, Zhang Xingchuan took off his own tie and looped it around Tan Xiao’s neck.

“…” Tan Xiao lowered his head watching him tie the knot.

The CEO had naturally drunk at the celebration banquet, and his normally nimble fingers were now a bit clumsy. He only managed to tie a crooked knot for Tan Xiao.

Chapter 37

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:37:22 +0000

Chapter 37#

Not long after, Secretary Feng was promoted from administrative secretary to CEO secretary, becoming the President’s Office’s new-generation “housekeeper.”

His personality differed from his predecessor Jiaxin. Jiaxin had been easy to talk with from the start—aside from having an outgoing personality, she was naturally the type who could read people well, much like Tan Xiao. Secretary Feng fell a bit short in this regard. However, Secretary Feng was quite solid and conscientious. His coordination abilities weren’t lacking. Though he couldn’t quickly open up interpersonal dynamics, after working together longer, his solid abilities and reliable character won over the President’s Office. Everyone now recognized he could be Jiaxin’s successor.

Chapter 38

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Chapter 38#

Zhang Xingchuan didn’t set a specific time with Lawyer Hua. Tan Xiao was the principal party—he needed to align with him on the details and see what Tan Xiao’s thinking was.

Lawyer Hua said she understood and stopped dismissing this thirty-something young alumni for wasting her time.

How much the case was worth and how much in fees she could collect became less important.

She’d been practicing for nearly thirty years, served billionaires on the Forbes list, and was already financially free herself. But the Doria family’s scale—that was another world entirely, a new poker table.

Chapter 39

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:37:22 +0000

Chapter 39#

Tan Xiao left without saying goodbye last night, and Zhang Xingchuan’s parents were a little worried. They wondered if their surprise at hearing about the young couple’s relationship yesterday had led to some inappropriate behavior, causing Tan Xiao to misunderstand something.

However, the aunt told them it was impossible. She knew Tan Xiao well and said, “He’s not that kind of petty person.”

Mrs. Jiang and Old Zhang were skeptical. They hadn’t returned to the country often and weren’t very familiar with this aunt.

Chapter 40

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:37:22 +0000

Chapter 40#

Zhang Xingchuan cried out, and he was truly gifted at it. Sometimes Tan Xiao found something about him disagreeable, and after a good cry together, everything felt agreeable again.

Today Tan Xiao had disliked that little performance of his — but once it was over, he thought: well, a performance is just a performance. Nobody’s a saint. Who can say that every word they speak comes straight from the heart?

Chapter 41

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:37:22 +0000

Chapter 41#

In two more days, Mrs. Jiang and Old Zhang would be setting off back to Melbourne — Beijing winters weren’t kind to older people. Before they left, Tan Xiao wanted to spend as much time with them as he could.

That morning he slept until past nine, by which point Zhang Xingchuan had already gone. The CEO truly loved his work: at least three hundred and sixty days a year, he arrived on time, full of energy — a man born to hold down a job.

Chapter 42

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Chapter 42#

They had barely waited fifteen minutes in the business aviation lounge when a staff member came to invite Tan Xiao and Lawyer Hua to board.

A private jet is not a rich man’s toy. Comfort is only one of its purposes — more importantly, it functions as a time machine for family enterprises. The vast sums spent each year maintaining a fleet of business aircraft are in pursuit of an efficiency that commercial aviation cannot deliver. At its core, it is simply a tool for productivity.

Chapter 43

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Chapter 43#

Tan Xiao, that little lettuce kid, had an extraordinary adaptability that few could match. Whatever had happened, had happened — best to just sleep it off.

He took a hot shower, flopped into bed, and slept straight through to ten in the morning local time.

It was Geneva’s rainiest season. The drizzle had fallen all night and showed no sign of stopping. Tan Xiao went to the window and looked out. A misty haze hung over Lake Geneva, completely swallowing the Alps in the distance.

Chapter 44

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Chapter 44#

That afternoon, the rain that had lasted for days finally stopped. A thin mist still hung over Lake Geneva, but Mont Blanc, which they hadn’t seen in ages, stood tall at the far end of the lake.

After having lunch with Tan Xiao, Zhou Ruofei left for a while. Tan Xiao thought he’d gone. But he returned shortly after.

“I’m taking you out of here,” Zhou Ruofei said. “We’re not staying anymore.”

Chapter 45

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Chapter 45#

Lawyer Hua and her assistant did not stay in Beijing. They were scheduled to take a flight back to Hong Kong later that day, where new projects awaited their triumphant return.

Zhang Xingchuan arranged a hotel near the airport for them to rest for half a day. He shook hands with them, bid them farewell, and expressed his sincere gratitude once again.

Ever since getting off the plane, Tan Xiao had been holding Zhang Xingchuan’s hand. He knew it was not ideal, but he simply didn’t want to let go.