It just so happened that she was thinking of him, and he happened to arrive.
"Don't be afraid, I've already driven those people away, you're safe now," Zhan Yangyi couldn't help but soften his voice.
From what he understood, Geng Sitian must have been terrified after encountering something like this.
Geng Sitian wanted to open the door, but realized that due to her constant state of alert, now that Zhan Yangyi was here, her tension suddenly dissipated, making her feel weak all over. Still, she managed to walk to the door and reach out to open it.
Perhaps because Geng Sitian was frightened, the curtains in the room were drawn, making the room too dark. The moment she opened the door, the light from outside felt almost blinding.
And standing in the center of that light was Zhan Yangyi.
Geng Sitian stared blankly at the scene before her. At this moment, Zhan Yangyi was her hero, her god.
"Are you alright?" Zhan Yangyi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Geng Sitian, at least certain that she was unharmed.
If Geng Sitian had truly been harmed because of him, he, as her boss, would never forgive himself.
Geng Sitian's legs suddenly went weak, and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Zhan Yangyi caught her in time.
When Geng Sitian felt the warmth from Zhan Yangyi's hand, her face instantly flushed red.
At first, Zhan Yangyi didn't notice anything amiss, but suddenly sensing Geng Sitian's unusual reaction, he awkwardly let go.
In fact, Geng Sitian was Zhan Yangyi's first female assistant, and he was indeed not yet accustomed to such interactions.
But at least one thing was certain: he didn't want Geng Sitian to misunderstand. He had also heard that having an assistant of the opposite sex was the most prone to scandalous rumors.
Although Geng Sitian felt a pang of disappointment when Zhan Yangyi let go, her heart was still filled with sweetness.
Zhan Yangyi had no idea what Geng Sitian was thinking. He simply felt that he needed to ensure his employee's safety, so he sat with Geng Sitian for a long time, waiting for her to recover from her fear.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhan, I didn't intentionally not come to the company, I just..." As she spoke, the grievances in her heart surged again.
Zhan Yangyi looked at Geng Sitian, his eyes unfathomable. Geng Sitian could feel a chilling aura emanating from him.
He was angry, and very angry.
"Mr. Zhan, I'm truly sorry, I won't dare to do it again next time."
Geng Sitian felt that Zhan Yangyi was angry about her unexcused absence from work today, or perhaps Zhan Yangyi already knew about the online rumors, and that's why he was angry.
The more silent Zhan Yangyi became, the more frightened Geng Sitian felt. Her head lowered further and further, making it seem as if she were about to bury herself in the ground.
Zhan Yangyi took a deep breath. "I should be the one apologizing."
"Ah?" Geng Sitian blinked, not understanding what Zhan Yangyi meant.
"This incident all started because of me, so the responsibility should be mine. I will find a way to resolve this, don't worry," Zhan Yangyi said with sincerity.
Geng Sitian never expected the situation to develop this way, yet she had never felt that this was Zhan Yangyi's fault.
"Mr. Zhan, please don't say that. This is not your fault either, I..." Geng Sitian wanted to say something, but for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
She felt annoyed, hating her own foolishness for the first time.
But Zhan Yangyi looked at her distressed expression with a hint of helplessness.
He felt that when he was with Geng Sitian, he never had to overthink things, because Geng Sitian was a simple girl, and her thoughts were always written on her face.
However, this comfortable feeling was merely a casual fondness for ordinary people.
In fact, even now, when he was with Wei Yumeng, he felt the same sense of peace, but he had long distinguished that it was not love.
"You don't need to say anything else. Let this matter pass. I will handle the rest. Since you are my assistant, and this incident originated from me, I should give you an explanation."
Hearing these words from Zhan Yangyi, Geng Sitian had no choice but to believe him. She nodded.
Zhan Yangyi then surveyed the room again, noticing the recently broken window. He frowned.
"I'm going to make a call," he said to Geng Sitian before heading directly to the balcony.
Geng Sitian didn't know what Zhan Yangyi was going to do, but she didn't ask, because she trusted Zhan Yangyi and believed that he would handle this situation well.
When Wei Yumeng received Zhan Yangyi's call, she wasn't surprised at all. The online furor was too immense for her not to know about it.
Just moments ago, someone online had leaked what they claimed to be intimate photos of Geng Sitian and Zhan Yangyi.
This had also made her feel a bit flustered.
"Yumeng, I have something I need to ask of you," Zhan Yangyi said directly to Wei Yumeng.
Wei Yumeng thought for a moment before replying, "Okay, Elder Brother, tell me."
"I want you to take care of Geng Sitian for a few days. Her current situation is very dangerous. Those people have found her address. If I hadn't come to find her today, I don't know what would have happened."
As Zhan Yangyi spoke, he couldn't help but frown again.
Rather than blaming others, he blamed himself more.
Ultimately, Chen Yutong's actions were all for him.
They had been married for so long, how could he not know her?
And had he ever truly let go of their past relationship?
But Zhan Yangyi waited for a long time without receiving a response from Wei Yumeng.
"Yumeng?"
Finally, Wei Yumeng spoke, "Before I agree, I have a question for you. Elder Brother, have you fallen for Geng Sitian?"
This time, it was Zhan Yangyi's turn to be taken aback.
"I want a very legitimate reason that would allow me to protect her," Wei Yumeng's tone was resolute, as if she was determined to get to the bottom of this today.
Wei Yumeng didn't necessarily believe everything she saw online. After all, her divorce from Chen Yutong came first, followed by her acquaintance with Geng Sitian.
But now she wanted to know if Zhan Yangyi had truly fallen for Geng Sitian.
Time ticked by, and just as Wei Yumeng thought Zhan Yangyi wouldn't answer, she heard a voice from the other end of the phone.
"No, I haven't," Zhan Yangyi's tone was firm.
And it was after much consideration that he had said it. During that time, he had thought of many things.
He recalled his past with Chen Yutong and also thought about matters concerning Geng Sitian.
But having experienced so much, he wouldn't mistake fondness for love.
"The reason I'm asking you is precisely because I have no romantic interest in her, so I can't bring her to my home and cause misunderstandings. But I have no other recourse," Zhan Yangyi said with a touch of helplessness. "If you don't agree, I'll still find her a hotel room somewhere, although I don't know if those people will find her again."
Hearing these words, it was now Wei Yumeng's turn to fall silent.
She had expected to hear Zhan Yangyi admit his feelings for Geng Sitian. It seemed all her assumptions were unfounded.