After that, my relationship with Yan Yang returned to normal.

We became friends beyond colleagues.

Specifically, when we worked late into the night, I could confidently hitch a ride home with him.

And Yan Yang would always dutifully see me safely into the alley every time.

These days were even more blissful than when I was in a long-distance relationship with Yu Han.

On this day, when I arrived at the company, Yan Yang was already there.

We had just started working hard when we heard a commotion outside the door.

A robust male voice was shouting, "Where is Qin Rong? Let him come out to me! He promised to invest in our Xingnan Medical. Why is he going back on his word? Let Qin Rong come out!"

It turned out someone was causing a scene looking for Manager Qin.

Xingnan Medical was an investment project our team had been in contact with before. Initially, during the preliminary background check, everything seemed fine, and Manager Qin was ready to proceed with the contract directly.

But later, it was discovered that the boss of Xingnan Medical had an unusually chaotic personal life, and even recently got involved in a case of molesting a female employee.

Although he was eventually acquitted, as a company founder, getting embroiled in such a scandal and testing the legal boundaries was not acceptable.

Once a founder gets involved in various events, it directly affects the company's operations.

Ultimately, it could directly impact our investment interests.

So, after considering everything, Manager Qin decided to represent the company and abandon the investment in Xingnan Medical.

And that led to the scene today.

Unfortunately, Manager Qin was on leave today, so there was no one to communicate clearly with the person causing the disturbance.

At that moment, Yan Yang heard the commotion and went to check.

But after he went out, the noise outside not only didn't calm down but instead grew louder and more chaotic.

So, I curiously went out to take a look as well.

Outside, I saw Ge Zong yelling at Yan Yang.

"I don't care who you are. Qin Rong promised to invest in my company. We were on the verge of signing the contract. I turned down other companies to get your Southwest investment. Now you're saying you won't invest? The whole company is waiting to move forward!"

Facing Ge Zong's anger, Yan Yang just furrowed his brows and took a few steps back, saying, "Whether to invest or not is definitely not based on Manager Qin's personal emotions. If he decided not to invest in your company, it must have been after careful consideration, deeming the investment risk outweighed the returns. Even if he were here today, you wouldn't get the answer you want."

Although what he said was factual, Ge Zong was unwilling to accept it.

He glared at Yan Yang, viciously reached into his coat pocket, intending to pull something out.

Sensing trouble, I hurried over to warn Yan Yang, "Be careful!"

But I ran too fast, tripped on my high heels, and fell straight towards Yan Yang.

The next moment, a sharp pain surged through my back.

Before I could react, I heard other colleagues screaming, "Ah! Someone's been stabbed!"

That's when I realized the pain in my back was from the knife Ge Zong had stabbed me with from behind!!!

God, I was just trying to warn Yan Yang!

I never intended to play the hero, sob, sob, sob.

Thankfully, the security arrived quickly and subdued Ge Zong.

And I, finally feeling weak, collapsed into Yan Yang's arms.

Seeing me pale with pain, he held me awkwardly, looking extremely flustered, "Wei... Wei Yan, are you okay?"

Seeing his eyes reddened with worry, I couldn't help but comfort him, "I'm fine, just a bit sore from that stab, but I'm okay now. You're not hurt, are you?"

After saying this, Yan Yang didn't look relieved; instead, his eyes became even redder.

He seemed embarrassed to cry in front of me and turned his head away in shame.

But his evasive appearance, avoiding tears, only made him more pitiful...