She was fired after she refused to be the CEO's dog licker.

Everything that happened before my eyes caught me off guard. My body took two steps back due to inertia, but I was quickly supported by a pair of strong arms around my waist and wrapped in that large and familiar embrace.

But my head was confused. I felt like I was walking on cotton, everything under my feet was soft, and everything around me was unreal, as if I was in a dream.

But, even in a dream, I wouldn’t dare to arrange the plot like this!

How could Zhou Hanzhi push away his beloved Lin Xixi, run towards me and hug me in his arms?

Lin Xixi was still lying on the ground at this moment, looking sad and fragile. She was obviously hurt from the fall. When she got up with difficulty, there was pain between her brows.

I was held in Zhou Hanzhi's arms, and when I looked over his shoulder, I happened to meet Lin Xixi's eyes as she turned her head to look at me. There was shock and deep sadness in her eyes, but soon, all of this turned into a strong resentment.

My heart skipped a beat, and I finally reacted at this moment. I tried to push Zhou Hanzhi away: "Mr. Zhou, you are wrong. Miss Lin is over there. I am not..."

"You are!" Zhou Hanzhi interrupted me. He hugged me tighter and spoke in a more urgent tone, even crying, "Wife, don't push me away. Are you going to abandon me again?"

I was even more confused.

Zhou Hanzhi's behavior was completely different from usual. Usually he was always cold and sharp, but at this moment, he buried his face in the crook of my neck, his breath was a little moist, his shoulders trembled slightly, he was clearly a fragile child.

He asked me in a tearful voice if I was going to abandon him again.

It was so confusing and abnormal, but it made me more certain of a certain judgment.

Zhou Hanzhi is indeed sick.

The blurry details became clearer.

Zeng Zhi once said that Zhou Hanzhi was talking to the bougainvillea in the yard for a long time.

There was another time when my illness relapsed and I was out of medicine at home. On the way to the hospital, I hugged Zhou Hanzhi in a daze and he stuffed a few pills into my mouth.

These details and fragmented memories were originally insignificant, but at this moment they flooded into my mind. Who normally would talk to a flower for so long? Who normally would carry antidepressants with them?

It turns out that Zhou Hanzhi was sick just like me.

"Old Swan, I knew there was nothing wrong with my ears. It turned out that what Mr. Zhou called just now was Xuxu, not Xixi." Wu Ling, who had been staring at Zhou Hanzhi and me in amazement just now, finally reacted at this moment and let out a faint sigh.

Zeng Zhi's face was full of excitement and joy, and he nodded repeatedly: "Brother Zhou is calling sister-in-law, baby, thank you for bringing sister-in-law here in time, otherwise, I don't know what to do."

"Who is your baby? Don't talk to me!" Wu Ling seemed to have a deep grudge against Zeng Zhi. When he heard him talking, he interrupted him impatiently and kept a distance from him with disgust. Then he frowned and looked at Zhou Hanzhi, "Boss Zhou, this is not good, is it? Didn't you say that my Xuxu is a thing of the past? Your current girlfriend is Manager Lin. You should let go of our Xuxu..."

Wu Ling was helping me. She was also afraid that Lin Xixi would hate me, so she took the initiative to step forward and pull away Zhou Hanzhi who was clinging to me and refused to let go.

However, before she could finish her words, she was pulled aside by Zeng Zhi.

"Baby, Brother Zhou has been sick for three days. We finally got the antidote. Just let him take his time. Let's not disturb Brother Zhou and sister-in-law."

"What the hell is this antidote? Zeng Zhi, how come you've learned everything as messed up as your boss? Manager Lin is still here, what's the matter with your boss hugging my Xuxu and chewing on her? Even if you don't consider Manager Lin's feelings, you should at least consider my Xuxu's feelings!" Wu Ling was not at all happy with Zeng Zhi, and his voice was getting higher and higher.

Zeng Zhi, who had just been furious and complaining to Lin Xixi, was now like a well-behaved puppy, coaxing Wu Ling humbly: "Baby, don't worry, I'll take care of this."

He walked quickly towards Lin Xixi who was at the stairs.

Lin Xixi had already climbed up from the ground, but her eyes were still looking in the direction of Zhou Hanzhi and me. Her red and swollen almond-shaped eyes were full of hurt: "Hanzhi..."

"Ms. Lin, given the current situation, it's not suitable for you to stay here any longer. You might as well go back first." Zeng Zhi's body just blocked Lin Xixi's gaze from looking at me. His tone became calmer, but there was obvious alienation and indifference in his politeness.

Lin Xixi had always suspected the relationship between Zhou Hanzhi and me, fearing that I would block her path to marry into a wealthy family. Now, she saw with her own eyes that Zhou Hanzhi pushed her aside and ran towards me, hugging me in his arms. How could she possibly leave here at this time?

If she leaves, doesn't that mean Zhou Hanzhi will be left to me?

Sure enough, Lin Xixi's aggrieved and sad voice sounded: "No, I won't leave. Han Zhi's condition is so bad that he doesn't even recognize me. How can I abandon him at this time? I want to stay here!"

"But Miss Lin, if you stay here you can't help Mr. Zhou, and his condition will only get worse. If you really want to help Mr. Zhou, please leave as soon as possible." Zeng Zhi's tone sounded a little unfriendly.

"Zeng Zhi, don't say that." I pushed Zhou Hanzhi away and called Zeng Zhi in time, "Ms. Lin is Mr. Zhou's girlfriend. She should stay here. I should leave."

Zhou Hanzhi's actions today confirmed Lin Xixi's suspicion of me. I know that Lin Xixi probably hates me to death at this moment.

How could I let Lin Xixi leave at this time and stay with Zhou Hanzhi by myself?

I am the one who should avoid suspicion.

Zeng Zhi turned around, his face full of surprise and anxiety.

Lin Xixi's face appeared again, with an expression of surprise on her face.

"Yes, our Xuxu has a boyfriend now, she is taken, how can you guys who already have a boyfriend be so unclear about her?" Wu Ling responded immediately, but the next words were a bit off, "Even if you want to compete for our Xuxu, want to snatch our Xuxu back, you should first become single and deal with the things around you before you are qualified, right?"

Lin Xixi's face instantly lost color.

I got anxious and dragged Wu Ling out: "Sister, stop talking, let's go quickly!"

I was leaving originally to avoid suspicion, and what she said was just to help me provoke Lin Xixi!

I don't want to provoke Lin Xixi.

I am no match for her at all. She is the one Zhou Hanzhi truly loves and the one he really wants to marry. How could Zhou Hanzhi give up her because of me?

However, just as I pulled Wu Ling out of the hall, a dull voice sounded behind us.

"Pass!"