Back then, the story of Li Yan and Su Heng was well-known within their circle, although the news was later suppressed by Madam Li. However, it still quietly circulated in the conversations of the wealthy young elites.
Li Yan publicly announced that they broke up because he was afraid of holding Su Heng back, but in reality, after their breakup, he couldn't stop thinking about Su Heng.
However, the truth was that Li Yan had suffered a severe car accident, leaving him in a vegetative state for almost his entire life. When Su Heng learned about this, she immediately left Li Yan and flew overseas. By the time he woke up, she had already married a prominent figure in the real estate industry abroad, and they even had a child together.
As for Li Yan, he began his search for substitutes.
In Lin Sha's eyes, Ning Zhi was just one of Li Yan's substitutes.
Li Yan left the office and walked straight to where Ning Zhi was standing.
"Okay, darling. I'll come straight to your house to look for you." Ning Zhi was on the phone, smiling happily, completely unaware that Li Yan was behind her.
It was already lunchtime, and the others in the CEO's office had already gone to eat. Ning Zhi wanted to join them, but she was interrupted by Tang Tang's call. The others saw her on the phone and didn't wait for her.
"Darling?"
Li Yan's sudden voice startled Ning Zhi so much that her phone almost dropped to the ground. As she grabbed the phone, she tugged on her wound, causing her to gasp in pain.
Li Yan ignored her pain and directly grabbed her arm.
Lu Ping's voice mentioning her new love interest echoed in his mind once again.
"Your new lover? That Wu Ming?"
Li Yan's random question completely puzzled Ning Zhi. Her arm was in pain from Li Yan's grip, her wound throbbing.
"Let go. You're hurting me." Ning Zhi tried to shake off his grip but she could not exert any strength at all. "Who is Wu Ming? I don't understand what you're talking about."
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly. "It hurts!"
"Not Wu Ming? Then is it Xie Yao? The two of you hooked up again?" Li Yan could no longer listen to her words, as he was trapped in his thoughts.
"Get lost!" The mention of Xie Yao reminded her of the days when she was humiliated because of Li Yan.
She slapped him across the face, awakening him from his thoughts and allowing her to snatch back her hand.
Her fair arm had turned red from Li Yan's tug, and there were bloodstains on her wound, indicating the force he had used.
Li Yan saw the tragic state of her arm. His eyes were filled with guilt and heartache.
"I…" Li Yan started, reaching out his hand to check her injuries.
"Don't come any closer." Ning Zhi took a step back. "CEO Li, I don't understand what's wrong with you, but this is the workplace, and I hope you conduct yourself with dignity."
After Ning Zhi finished speaking, she picked up her bag and left the office without looking back.
What a lunatic!
Ning Zhi sat outside the company building, waiting for a taxi.
She looked at her injured arm and carefully wiped away the blood with a cotton swab. As she wiped it, she blew on it and silently cursed Li Yan in her heart.
"How did you get injured?" A shadow fell upon Ning Zhi.
She looked up and realized that it was Wu Ming.
"It's you!" Wu Ming smiled happily. "We're fated to meet!" He familiarly sat down next to Ning Zhi.
"Wu Ming?" Ning Zhi did not expect to meet him here at the company. "Why are you here?"
"I'm sorry," Wu Ming apologized. "I lied to you last time. I wasn't being chased. Those people were my family's bodyguards."
"It doesn't matter. It's been a while." Ning Zhi didn't care. It had nothing to do with her who was chasing Wu Ming or if someone wanted to harm him.
"How did you get injured?" Wu Ming looked at Ning Zhi with concern and noticed a spot on the back of her arm that she hadn't wiped. He took the cotton swab from her and wiped it for her.
"It's nothing, just an accidental bump." Ning Zhi did not intend to tell Wu Ming too much. Their relationship wasn't at that level.
"Is this nothing? It looks like you've had stitches!" Wu Ming seemed more nervous than her. He was afraid that Ning Zhi would be in pain, so he blew on her wound.
Seeing that Ning Zhi was biting her lower lip to endure the pain, Wu Ming mischievously pressed her wound.
"Ah! What are you doing? That hurts!" Ning Zhi cried out in pain.
"You can feel pain too? I thought you could only endure it." Wu Ming carefully wiped the area, then released her arm, looked at her, and suddenly smiled, "Have you heard the saying,' Crying Children Get Candy'?"