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That's right, Yun Qingqing was about to report it to the police.

Even though Lu Yanchen hadn't taken her kidney, it didn't mean he could be at large. The reason she had Sheng Ting accompany her was that he had saved her, and he could serve as a witness. The staff took it very seriously and immediately dispatched officers to investigate. To make sure the staff focused on investigating Lu Yanchen, Yun Qingqing, who had lost her phone, also had Bai An'ning come over. The video that Bai An'ning had taken before, showing Lu Yanchen forcing Yun Qingqing to donate her kidney to Wen Wan, had not been deleted yet. It was considered strong evidence.

"Miss Yun, we will investigate about it based on the evidence you provided. If there is anything, we will notify you immediately."

"Thank you very much."

With those words, Yun Qingqing also bowed politely to the staff. She hoped the police would quickly arrest Lu Yanchen. She no longer had any feelings for him, and she just wanted to see him behind bars.

When Yun Qingqing walked out of the police station, the sun was shining brightly outside. The sunlight felt warm on her, but surprisingly, she didn't feel as warm as she did in Sheng Ting's embrace. Unconsciously, she blushed and her heart speeded.

Eager to stop daydreaming, Yun Qingqing pinched her arm forcefully. The warmth from last night didn't belong to her anymore.

With a polite and composed smile, she faced Sheng Ting, "CEO, thank you. I'll go back, change my clothes, and then head to work."

Sheng Ting's sharp gaze assessed Yun Qingqing from head to toe.

"Go back and rest. You should come to work tomorrow," Sheng Ting said, clearly showing concern for Yun Qingqing's well-being.

Yun Qingqing, who thoroughly enjoyed her work and didn't want to rest, hesitated but eventually replied, "..."

However, when she returned home and saw her disheveled reflection in the mirror, she began to understand her boss's well-intentioned advice. After a shower and changing into clean clothes, Yun Qingqing tied her long hair into an adorable bun. Even though she didn't really feel like resting, she understood the importance of it.

Drinking a glass of water, she soon headed out. She took care of getting a temporary ID card and a new SIM card. However, she didn't have the money for a new phone, so she temporarily used Bai An'ning's old one. After shopping for groceries in the market, she spent nearly half an hour, mainly comparing prices to save every penny.

After preparing three dishes and a soup, she checked the time and realized she hadn't eaten. She quickly packed the food and took the bus to Shengshi Group.

She arrived at Shengshi Group around 12:30, but Sheng Ting was still in a meeting. It wasn't until closer to 1 o'clock that the meeting finally ended. However, when Sheng Ting saw Yun Qingqing, he didn't appear delighted; in fact, he looked a bit stern.

"Why did you come here?" he asked sternly.

Yun Qingqing shrunk her neck, speaking cautiously, "I came to treat you to a meal."

Sheng Ting glanced at the lunchbox Yun Qingqing was carrying and then walked into his office. Yun Qingqing swallowed hard. She was nervous because she hadn't taken Sheng Ting to a restaurant to save money but hoped he would appreciate her gesture.

Sheng Ting's expression turned serious. Yun Qingqing was trembling with fear, so she didn't dare sit down. His inscrutable gaze made her lower her head.

Then, she heard his chilling question, "Didn't I tell you to rest at home?"

Yun Qingqing took a deep breath; she was in trouble. She hadn't taken Sheng Ting to a restaurant, which saved money, but it seemed like Sheng Ting thought she was a disobedient subordinate.

With a polite smile, she weakly defended herself, "CEO, for me, cooking is a form of rest."

Seeing the lunchbox on the coffee table, Sheng Ting asked in a deep voice, "Did you make all of this?"

She nodded vigorously and quickly opened the lunchbox behind her. It contained braised pork, steamed fish, stir-fried bok choy, and egg drop soup.

"CEO, would you like to try it? Does it suit your taste?"

Sheng Ting's mind was playing a scene of a girl with a dirty face holding a plate of charred ribs, calling him "brother" which made him recall the past.

Seeing Sheng Ting hesitating to pick up his chopsticks, Yun Qingqing became even more nervous. Lu Yanchen used to be very critical of her cooking. However, Bai An'ning and Qiao Fanxing said she was a great cook and could work as a chef in a five-star hotel. They didn't just say it directly; they showed her by cleaning their plates every time.

After pressing his temples lightly, Sheng Ting picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and tasted it. Surprisingly, he didn't find it greasy or unpleasant. Sheng Ting had forgotten when was the last time he could eat braised pork without feeling nauseous.

Yun Qingqing became even more anxious. She was afraid that Sheng Ting would be as critical of her cooking as Lu Yanchen. After he finished the braised pork, he picked up a piece of fish.

It was delicious. How was this possible? Sheng Ting remembered clearly that when he asked Shen Qiao to cook, the best situation would be she didn't end up setting the kitchen on fire.

Yun Qingqing noticed that Sheng Ting also ate the bok choy and had a sip of the egg drop soup. Was he tasting her dishes one by one and preparing to criticize them?

Straightening her back, Yun Qingqing braced herself to be criticized for being a worthless cook. But then Sheng Ting asked her, "Where's the rice?"

Her eyes widened as she suddenly realized that she had forgotten to cook rice. But if Sheng Ting asked for rice, did it mean that he found her home-cooked dishes palatable?

She apologized, "I'm sorry, CEO. I forgot to cook rice. Please wait for a moment, I'll go pack some rice now."

Sheng Ting, on the other hand, said, "No need, let's eat together."

Yun Qingqing had prepared chopsticks and a bowl for herself, but she didn't want to eat with Sheng Ting because it would feel awkward, and she would have to be very elegant. She couldn't relax. However, since her boss had spoken, she didn't dare to voice too many objections.

With a graceful manner, Sheng Ting picked up the braised pork. Yun Qingqing had never tasted her cooking so carefully before. It was quite delicious. She looked at Sheng Ting with watery eyes and asked, "CEO, how do you find the taste of these dishes?"

"Not bad," Sheng Ting replied. It was evident that he was speaking the truth because he ate more than yesterday.

Yun Qingqing blinked her eyes and couldn't help but smile. So it was Lu Yanchen's taste buds that were the problem, not her cooking.

"In that case, CEO, please enjoy the meal. Don't waste it."

Although Sheng Ting only nodded slightly, Yun Qingqing was the main one who cleared the plates. When she finished packing the empty lunch boxes and was about to leave, Sheng Ting asked her, "Has your cooking always been this good?"

Caught off guard by the compliment on her cooking, Yun Qingqing's cheeks turned slightly red. "Thank you for your praise, CEO. I've always been decent at cooking, and it seems like I have a bit of talent for it."

After hearing her response, Sheng Ting's expression grew colder. He opened a drawer in the coffee table and took out a box, handing it to Yun Qingqing.

She accepted the box and glanced at its contents, she blushed even more.