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"Then be careful."
The silence inside was too profound, and Qiao Chutian always felt it was inappropriate. He thus stood at the bathroom door, watching over Xiaomai while making phone calls to handle the online media situation.
Hearing his voice outside, Mai Xiaomai knew he was worried about her, and her chaotic heart stabilized a bit.
She turned on the water, hastily took a shower for herself, and then got dressed and came out.
Seeing her emerge, Qiao Chutian also breathed a sigh of relief.
While on the phone, he reached out to tousle her slightly wet hair.
This subtle and natural gesture made Xiaomai's eyes moisten.
In the bathroom, she had also heard his voice on the phone; it seemed because of herself getting into a police car with him today, the news had spread wildly online, shaking the confidence of investors in the company.
She had contributed nothing to him yet had brought him such trouble.
And amid all this trouble, he still remembered to care for her.