"I've checked, all the exits are locked, we can't get out."
Upon reaching the first floor, Zhan Yichen tried to jiggle the door, only to find it indeed locked. He pulled out his phone and called Fang Xun, "Bring a locksmith to the company, I'm locked in."
Poor Fang Xun, stuck with a thankless job, was still being bossed around by his boss's brother even after work. He found a locksmith that very night and rescued the two of them.
Zhan Yichen went to check the electrical room. Although the person was gone, the scent of her perfume still permeated the space.
Wei Yumeng recognized the scent immediately. Having worked together for so long, everyone knew who used what perfume. The lingering scent provided a clear answer to who was deliberately framing her.
Fang Xun was still confused, "Didn't our building have constant power? And what's with the locks?"
Zhan Yichen smiled enigmatically. Mu Linjing patted his shoulder, "Don't worry about that for now. Thank you for rescuing us. Get some rest, there'll be a good show tomorrow."
Fang Xun came in confused and left confused, left to wait for whatever drama would unfold the next day.
Zhan Yichen noticed Mu Linjing's bare feet; her shoes had been lost somewhere during their escape. He immediately scooped her up and put her in his car. He then took out cotton swabs and iodine to disinfect the wound on her foot.
Since Mu Linjing remained silent, he didn't bring up their relationship, and the atmosphere became awkward.
Mu Linjing thought about the decision she had made that day and cleared her throat uncomfortably, "Zhan Yichen, thank you for being so good to me."
Hearing this, Zhan Yichen's hand trembled violently, nearly pushing the cotton swab into her wound, causing her to cry out in pain.
Zhan Yichen snapped back to reality and quickly blew on her foot a few times.
However, his heart was in a turmoil. Mu Linjing's sudden thanks, was she about to say the words she had prepared to leave him?
His panic was too evident to hide, and Mu Linjing saw right through it, feeling a dull ache in her heart. What had she done to make such a proud man so restless at her words?
She couldn't help but gently cup Zhan Yichen's cheeks, looking at his flustered eyes with concern, "Are you afraid I'll leave you?"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Yichen's eyes actually welled up, a fleeting plea crossing his face. Perhaps his pride wouldn't allow it, so he quickly hid his fear again, looking at Mu Linjing in silence.
Holding his face, Mu Linjing felt both pained and amused. She couldn't help but place a kiss on his forehead, "Silly, how could I bear to leave you? You are the person I protect with my life."
Zhan Yichen seemed to relax instantly. His previous pretense crumbled at that moment. He held Mu Linjing tightly in his embrace, as if trying to merge her into his body to prevent her from getting lost.
"Linjing, I finally waited for you."
Listening to his almost choked voice, Mu Linjing secretly shed tears. She only knew how difficult her own time had been, but she had forgotten that Zhan Yichen was also under considerable pressure. She had been somewhat selfish.
She patted Zhan Yichen's back, softly comforting him, "I promised you I would trust you. I failed this time, and I should apologize to you."
Zhan Yichen shook his head vigorously. He didn't want to say anything now; he just wanted to hold Mu Linjing tightly. This joy was no less than surviving a disaster and regaining something lost.
After sending Mu Linjing home, Zhan Yichen found himself unable to sleep. Perhaps it was excitement. He drove out late at night and parked under Mu Linjing's building.
The next morning, Mu Linjing saw his car as soon as she left her apartment. She walked over and found him asleep inside.
She then knocked heavily on the car window. He woke up abruptly and got out of the car when he saw Mu Linjing.
"You didn't leave last night, did you? You slept here?"
Mu Linjing's eyebrows rose in anger, as if she could tear him apart with a single nod.
This demeanor instantly made him shrink, and he weakly replied, "Not the whole night. I only came in the middle of the night."
Mu Linjing couldn't comprehend such behavior. Both angry and amused, she looked at him, unable to find words to comment on his actions for a long time.
Finally, she could only point to the passenger seat and command, "I'm driving today. You rest in the passenger seat."
Zhan Yichen, feeling cared for, happily got into the passenger seat and resumed his previous sleeping posture. Mu Linjing could only smile helplessly.
They arrived at the company. They weren't early, and quite a few people had already gathered in the lobby.
This was exactly what Zhan Yichen wanted to see. Although he had gone into the electrical room yesterday, he hadn't restored power to the entire building or unlocked every floor. Therefore, everyone who came to the company was stuck in the lobby, including Zhan Mohan.
He wouldn't be working overtime recently, even if he had unfinished work, he would take it home to spend more time with Wei Yumeng.
Therefore, he was unaware of what had happened last night, only getting a general understanding from Fang Xun's brief explanation that morning.
He called Zhan Yichen over and simply instructed, "Be efficient, don't disrupt everyone's work."
Zhan Yichen nodded, indicating he understood, and then drew everyone's attention to himself.
"Everyone must be wondering why no one can go upstairs today. I'll tell you. Yesterday, Mu Linjing and I were locked in this building without power. Not only were we almost forced to spend the night here, but we were also attacked. All the safety exits and entrances here were locked."
He had been injured fighting those two men yesterday, and his face was already swollen, corroborating that his claim of being attacked was not unfounded.
Hearing this, the employees began to murmur, and the lobby became chaotic.
Amy, who was among the crowd, had already sensed that something was wrong. She had clearly instructed those two workers to open all entrances and restore power after they were done. Yet, this morning, this was the situation.
Now, hearing Zhan Yichen's words, she knew her plan had failed last night and she intended to sneak away.
However, Mu Linjing had her eye on her from the start. Seeing her quietly retreat, she immediately stepped forward and grabbed her arm.
"Amy, everyone wants to know the process and the truth. Why are you the only one who isn't interested?"
Amy was startled by her grip and didn't know whether to nod or shake her head in her panic.
Just then, Zhan Yichen approached and exaggeratedly took a deep breath next to her.
"This is the scent of perfume left in the electrical room last night."