Xiao Linye nodded and moved to the other end of the car. "You get in first." Ye Yuning opened the car door, planning to call for a designated driver after getting in. However, as she was getting in, her shoe caught on something, and she plunged forward. With that plunge, she fell right into Xiao Linye’s arms. They were both stunned into silence. Instantly, their body temperatures seemed to soar. Especially Ye Yuning; the warmth that had dissipated from her body due to the cold air rushed back fiercely. Her face turned thoroughly red. "I’m, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to..." Her voice sounded somehow off. Ye Yuning listened, her mind going numb. How could her voice sound so coquettish? Hearing her voice, like that of a purring cat, Xiao Linye tensed up completely. The restraint he had been holding onto so tightly snapped in that moment. Clutching her delicate chin, his blood surged to his lower abdomen. Ye Yuning frantically tried to get up from Xiao Linye’s arms, yet for some reason, her body felt extremely weak. In her panic, fine beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Xiao Linye’s breath was scorching hot as it brushed against Ye Yuning’s cheeks. She distinctly felt something was amiss. "What’s, what’s wrong with you?" Xiao Linye closed his eyes, trying hard to clear his mind. "I need to go to the hospital!" "What? To, to the hospital? Are you, could it be...?" Ye Yuning wasn’t some naive girl; having fought her way through the business world for years, she had certainly seen all sorts of underhanded methods. She had sensed something was off with Xiao Linye just now, and his mention of needing the hospital confirmed her suspicions. "Is this why you asked me to pick you up?" Xiao Linye remained silent, his breath growing hotter and hotter. Clearly, this was a moment when an accident was likely to happen. Having fallen for their schemes, the only one he could trust to be by his side is his own wife. If it really comes to that, it would be both rational and legal! Ye Yuning panicked. "Wait, let’s just call a cab to the hospital." As she spoke, she turned to get out of the car. However, she felt so dizzy that despite several attempts, she couldn’t open the car door. Their rationality was on the verge of snapping. The moment the man’s fiery palm grasped Ye Yuning’s slender nape, her breathing hitched sharply. Rationality somewhat returned. However, the warmth from his lips also made her crumble instantly. The pleasant scent carried an irresistible charm. Rationality told Ye Yuning that it might not yet be the right time with Xiao Linye. But all that rationality, faced with his provocative aura that stirred twenty years of deep-seated desire, was completely scattered. "Don’t worry, I will take responsibility," Xiao Linye said softly. His promise of ’responsibility’ made Ye Yuning’s cautious tension completely snap. In the end, Ye Tong couldn’t resist seeking out Xiao Shuo. The current arrangements by the Ye Family made her fully understand that her value now rested solely on this. It was probably because the Ye Family had lost faith in her that they now had plans for Zheng Siyu. If Zheng Siyu really got together with Xiao Shuo’s uncle, what would her position in the Ye Family be? Even though Xiao Shuo wasn’t as powerful as Uncle Xiao, he was still a member of the Xiao Family. As long as she married Xiao Shuo, no matter how disappointed the Ye Family was with her, they wouldn’t dare to be too blatant about it. With this in mind, Ye Tong paid even less attention to Xiao Shuo’s breakup text message. And as expected, Xiao Shuo was working overtime tonight. When Ye Tong arrived, she saw Yang Jing and Xiao Shuo together. Even though Yang Jing was nearly thirty, she was very well-maintained and still appeared fair-skinned and beautiful. Upon seeing her, hostility flashed in Ye Tong’s eyes. Seeing Ye Tong, Xiao Shuo snorted coldly. "What are you doing here?" His cold tone instantly pulled Ye Tong back to reality. Glancing at Yang Jing standing beside Xiao Shuo, anger surged within her. Was this why he was willing to work? Was this also the reason he told her they were breaking up? Xiao Shuo’s fickleness was something Ye Tong had long been aware of! Yet at that moment, her gaze remained ice cold. Feeling Ye Tong’s hostility, Yang Jing told Xiao Shuo, "Do as I said!" With those words, she turned and left. However, she had only taken a few steps when Ye Tong said coldly, "Stop right there!" She arrives, and Yang Jing just tries to leave? Daring to act even within the company, what does she have to feel guilty about!? Hearing her cold tone, Xiao Shuo snapped back to his senses and looked toward Ye Tong. Yang Jing paused and turned back to look at Ye Tong, raising an eyebrow. "What is it?" Her tone was clearly dangerous and displeased. Ye Tong stepped forward. "I warn you..." Before she could finish, Xiao Shuo harshly interrupted her. Then, without waiting for her reaction, he grabbed her wrist. Ye Tong’s breath deepened. "You’re shouting at me? For this woman, you’re shouting at me?" Xiao Shuo’s breath hitched in his throat. Over the years, he had heard plenty of such remarks, but hearing them at this moment, he felt particularly tense. Cautiously looking towards Yang Jing, he said, "Director Yang, please go first." Yang Jing shrugged, nodded, and left. And this scene, in Ye Tong’s eyes, clearly showed Xiao Shuo protecting Yang Jing.