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

I shouldn't have asked Zeng Zhi so many questions.

If I didn't ask, I wouldn't have to know so many details, and I wouldn't have to let my heart become more and more confused and panicked.

"Assistant Zeng, aren't you over-interpreting this? Could it be that Mr. Zhou's last illness was caused by some other reason, such as his competitors making new moves, him having a fight with Manager Lin, or having problems with his family?" I interrupted Zeng Zhi.

Maybe it's just a coincidence.

Zhou Hanzhi definitely didn’t get sick because of me. How could he care about me that much?

Whether I am in love or not, or who I am in love with, has nothing to do with him. It is impossible that his mood swings are caused by me.

I tried hard to find excuses, but the more I tried, the weaker they became. The answer was clearly written in my heart and I couldn't ignore or avoid it.

Reason and impulse are fighting wildly. I am in agony, struggling, and in a dilemma.

"Sister-in-law, are you avoiding the truth?" Zeng Zhi seemed to see through my thoughts. He said nothing more, but quickly caught up with me, staring at me with his bright eyes. "You know clearly that someone may make Brother Zhou suffer, but no one can make him sad. Except you, I believe you can feel Brother Zhou's heart."

Can you feel it?

There are so many things in front of me. I'm not a fool, of course I can feel it.

Can……

"Assistant Zeng, I have to remind you that as Mr. Zhou's assistant you have to be careful with your words. Mr. Zhou has a girlfriend, and he has a very good relationship with her. You are saying this to me now. Where does this put Manager Lin? Are you saying this because you hope that your boss's relationship will break down?" I took a deep breath, finally raised my eyes to meet Zeng Zhi's bright eyes, and spoke slowly.

Reason finally prevailed and my mind became clear.

Zhou Hanzhi's current girlfriend is Lin Xixi. I can see the daily life of this young couple almost every day. There is no problem with their relationship. They are very sweet and loving.

If Zhou Hanzhi really cared about my feelings, why would he be with Lin Xixi? Before Xiaoye and I pretended to be a couple, I was single, and he clearly had so many opportunities to speak up.

But he didn't. He just told me to wait for him and break up with Xiaoye, but he didn't say, let's get back together.

We are all adults, and mature adults at that. There is no longer the saying "love without words" in relationships. If we don't say it, it means we don't love, or we don't love enough.

I don't want such a confusing and ambiguous relationship. I want it to be clear, solid and stable.

"That's right. You always say that your Brother Zhou got sick because of our Xuxu, but if he really cared about Xuxu, why didn't he just say it and do it? It's not like he has no mouth! He was showing off his sweet affection with Lin Xixi while he was pestering our Xuxu. This is the behavior of a scumbag. Even if he died of illness, it's his own fault. It has nothing to do with our Xuxu! Don't feel sorry for him." Wu Ling also spoke in a cold voice at this time.

Zeng Zhi's expression became strange. He frowned, as if he wanted to say something eagerly, but he pursed his lips and held it back. His face flushed slightly, and it took him a long time to utter: "Brother Zhou has his reasons. Sister-in-law, believe me, Brother Zhou really only has you in his heart."

"It doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. We've already moved on. There's no going back, and we can't turn back." I interrupted Zeng Zhi again.

Difficulties? What's the reason?

I couldn't guess what his difficulties were, nor could I see that Zhou Hanzhi had any difficulties. All I saw was a man's strong possessiveness.

Maybe he cares about me, but he doesn’t only care about me, so I don’t want this kind of relationship.

"Sister-in-law..." Zeng Zhi wanted to say something.

But Wu Ling blocked her words: "Come on, stop talking. My Xuxu has already expressed her stance. There is nothing more to say. Your brother Zhou has made Xuxu suffer so much today. Stop bothering her and let her take a break."

I do feel tired.

Zeng Zhi finally shut up, and I was placed in this guest room to rest.

Wu Ling wanted to stay with me, but I refused: "Sister, no need, I just want to be alone right now. Let's talk about it after we wake up tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay, then Xuxu, you take a rest first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow." Wu Ling was a little worried about me at first, but when she saw that I insisted, she respected my wishes.

And just as I closed the door, I heard two people arguing outside.

"Zeng Zhi, look at what you have done! I tell you, if you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will never let you go!" Wu Ling was not as gentle and patient with Zeng Zhi as he was with me. It was as if he was full of gunpowder, bursting out.

Zeng Zhi's tone was obviously flustered: "Baby, don't be angry. Being angry is harmful to your health."

"It's useless to talk about hurting your body now. What were you doing before?" Wu Ling became even angrier. "If you hadn't done these things, would I be angry? You've really become something now. You've even taken advantage of me. You're really capable."

Zeng Zhi coaxed her: "Yes, it's all my fault. Baby, let's go into the house and talk slowly. It's still a little cold outside. You haven't put on your coat yet. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold."

Wu Ling seemed to be persuaded by Zeng Zhi, and the voices and footsteps of the two people gradually faded away.

I'm not worried about them. I believe Zeng Zhi can coax Wu Ling because he is truly devoted to Wu Ling. There is no one else between them. The young couple can just have a quarrel.

I really envy their relationship. The two of them like each other, and it's simple and pure. Zeng Zhi's feelings are straightforward and clear.

Not like me...

That’s all, I don’t want to think about it anymore.

The guest bedroom had everything. I went into the bathroom and took a shower. I finally felt a little comfortable. Fatigue swept over me and I fell asleep quickly.

Maybe because I was too tired, I didn’t sleep well that night. I tossed and turned and woke up several times.

The dream was all about my past with Zhou Hanzhi.

Those sweet, bitter, and painful memories finally turned into Zhou Hanzhi's pleading face, with tears in his eyes, begging me not to leave...

Finally, I suddenly opened my eyes, but the face in front of me was still Zhou Hanzhi's.

Could it be that I am still dreaming? I thought to myself, and reached out my hand to pinch that face.

The tentacles are warm and textured, and the face is actually real.

This is not a dream!

Zhou Hanzhi was actually right in front of me. He was sitting beside my bed, looking down at me, when I suddenly pinched his face. He was a little stunned.

I immediately withdrew my hand and hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I just thought I was dreaming, I'm so abrupt."

"Did you dream about me?" Zhou Hanzhi suddenly asked.

Now it was my turn to be stunned.