It’s also something that makes one feel quite helpless.

Thinking of this, Ouyang Lei turned around and left, not worried that the woman behind him wouldn’t follow. He had more than enough ways to deal with her. After growing up together for so many years, he knew better than anyone what she feared and how best to handle her.

As he expected, after he turned around, he heard reluctant footsteps approaching from behind.

Shen Mengqi lowered her head, pondering how she should respond in a moment. However, upon reaching this man’s office, everything unfolded contrary to her expectations.

He neither scolded her for being disrespectful to superiors nor commented on her recent work performance. Instead, he asked her, "How have you been lately?"

"Ah!"

Looking at him with surprise, she saw a trace of seriousness in his eyes, which made her hesitate momentarily.

Noting her hesitation, Ouyang Lei patiently repeated, "How have you been getting along with that person lately?"

In fact, he had always cared about her. They had grown up together, after all. But previously, because of her different feelings towards him, he dared not show too much concern, fearing it might give her the wrong impression. But now, things were different. She had found someone she liked, so he could express his concern openly. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The main thing was that he no longer saw the former intensity in her eyes.

Seeing her standing there dumbstruck for so long, he couldn’t help but speak with a teasing tone, "Have you gotten dumb?"

Shen Mengqi was once again taken aback, but this time she finally gathered her thoughts, no longer dazed and confused.

In her once-dazed black eyes, a fervent gratitude emerged. Then she nodded firmly, "I’m doing well now, and he treats me well too."

"That’s good, it puts my mind at ease." He felt relieved about this matter in his heart.

"Brother Lei." How long had it been since the two of them had such a quiet chat? It felt really distant.

With this thought, Shen Mengqi’s eyes gradually reddened.

Though Ouyang Lei appeared tough, he was no different from other men, fearing a woman’s tears the most. Seeing Shen Mengqi almost in tears, he immediately grew flustered, losing his usual composure and feeling a bit at a loss.

"Hey, don’t cry!"

At this moment, Ouyang Lei’s face clearly bore the words: "As long as you don’t cry, I’ll do anything you want."

This surprising discovery made Shen Mengqi feel regretful, but it also sparked a mischievous thought in her mind.

Her eyes narrowed into slits, filled with calculated mischief.

With his keen police instincts, Ouyang Lei noticed her expression and immediately felt a need to be on guard. "What are you thinking?"

She waved her index finger from side to side, the mischievous intent in her eyes growing stronger. "What am I thinking? Actually, I just want to discuss something with Brother Lei."

"Alright, go ahead, but don’t come so close to me."

"OK." Shen Mengqi immediately halted her eager steps and announced her answer, "I want to be involved in An Liyang’s matter."

At the mention of this unexpected name, Ouyang Lei stopped in his tracks.