The more Lai Shuo thought about it, the angrier he became! His master must have been truly blind this time to trust such a woman, and to think the two of them had even...! 「A little over an hour later.」 Afternoon work hours began at the Xiao Corporation. When Chen Wei returned to the Xiao Corporation, she saw Xiao Shuo~! waiting at Ye Yuning’s office door. At that moment, her mind went numb. She instinctively wanted to shrink back into the elevator, but Lai Shuo had already seen her. "Assistant Chen," he called out, "why are you back alone? Where is your boss?" He was shouting so loudly; it had to be on purpose, she thought. She felt a surge of anger, but knowing she was in the weaker position, she ultimately suppressed it. Forcing herself to remain calm, she approached him. "Assistant Lai, you’re here early?" She tried to sound as amiable as possible, but even as she spoke, she couldn’t hide the edge in her voice. Lai Shuo: "Where is your boss?" Chen Wei: "My boss is still behind, on a call. She’ll probably be up in a bit?" She answered with a straight face, but inwardly she thought, It’s over! With Lai Shuo acting , he must have been suspicious this morning and is now deliberately here to corner someone. She’d really messed up. Her boss said she’d be out for three days, and here she was, messing things up on the very first day. No! How could Lai Shuo, a grown man, have such a strong sixth sense? He was so sensitive, it was as if the boss had cheated on and betrayed him! He was being more sensitive than a husband would be. Lai Shuo, upon hearing her words, smirked darkly. "Is that so?" At this moment, it seemed his suspicions were confirmed. Chen Wei, steeling herself, nodded. "Yes, that’s right." Lai Shuo glanced at his watch. "Then I’ll wait here for her." He really was here to corner someone. At this moment, Chen Wei desperately wished she could burn some incense and pray for her boss. What could possibly be so important that she had to be away for three whole days? "Are you looking for her for something important?" Chen Wei tried her best to keep her emotions in check. She kept telling herself that this time, they were the ones in the wrong. She shouldn’t get angry; they had no right to be. And yet, she was so frustrated...! Lai Shuo, seeing Chen Wei’s obviously guilty demeanor, bluntly stated, "Master Seven wants to see her!" Chen Wei: "..." What!? Master Seven? Why on earth would Master Seven want to see the young boss now, of all times?! Her breathing hitched. She wanted to make up some excuse for Ye Yuning, but Lai Shuo was clearly here because he suspected something. Clearly, no excuse was going to work now! Chen Wei: "Then I’ll call my boss right away! I’ll call her now!" After saying this, she hurried back into her office. The moment she closed the door, her forced composure crumbled, and her face lost all color. In the hotel at the foot of Nanjia Peak, Ye Yuning was trying to recover from jet lag. But Chen Wei’s incessant calls gave her no peace. Eventually, she picked up and snapped, "What are you doing?" "Boss, it’s a disaster! You have to come back right away!" Chen Wei’s voice came from the other end, on the verge of collapse. Chen Wei’s frantic tone instantly dispelled Ye Yuning’s grogginess, snapping her awake. "Lai Shuo has definitely figured out you didn’t come to the Xiao Corporation today. He’s currently camped outside your office door, refusing to leave, and says he’ll wait until you get back." Ye Yuning: "..." What!? Though not yet fully awake, she was now jolted into alertness. While not entirely shocked, Chen Wei’s words left her mind a bit muddled. Chen Wei continued, "Please, hurry back! He also said Master Seven is looking for you!" "Master Seven is looking for me?" As Ye Yuning spoke, something seemed to click. She quickly scanned the room. She only breathed a slight sigh of relief when she confirmed Xiao Linye wasn’t there. She quickly lowered her voice. "Are you saying Master Seven wants to see me now?" "Yes! They must have realized you weren’t at the company this morning. Master Seven is personally supervising you!" Chen Wei sounded like she was about to cry. After all, the Xiao Corporation wielded considerable influence in Upper City. If Ye Yuning hadn’t agreed to work at the Xiao Corporation office in the first place, it would be one thing. But she had agreed, and now she hadn’t shown up. This was a real mess. Ye Yuning panicked when she heard Master Seven himself was overseeing her work at the Xiao Corporation. Though she rarely feared anything, the current situation left her momentarily stunned. "Boss, what should we do now?" Chen Wei’s tone was full of panic. Ye Yuning: "You... don’t talk! Let me think!" She was stunned too! The design wasn’t even ready; why would Master Seven want to see her now? "If you don’t come in today, this won’t blow over! Where on earth are you? Can’t you get here quickly?" Chen Wei was truly desperate. Ye Yuning: "..." How could she possibly get back? She was thousands of kilometers away!