Just as the two were about to succumb to their artsy melancholy, the voice of a researcher at their ears interrupted them.
"Chief, it's a call from the BOSS. Would you like me to put it through?"
Chen Cheng remembered that before operating on She Li, he seemed to have said that no one was to disturb him. Now that the operation was over, the researchers had finally reminded him about the call.
"Put it through. Also, you can stop blocking information from reaching me."
"Yes, Chief."
After two beeps, a familiar mature woman's voice came through.
"You finally answered. You've been busy for nearly a week. Are you done with your work? Even if you aren't, you can come out once in a while for some fresh air, clear your head, and relax."
The corners of Chen Cheng's mouth lifted slightly as he smiled.
"How come you missed me after less than a week? You're the BOSS, after all. How could a lowly employee like me dare disobey your orders? I'll put down my work right now and appear before you as fast as I can."
"You glib-tongued rascal, never serious for a moment. Who misses a fickle-hearted radish like you?
"It's Fini looking for you. She said she found your ex-girlfriend and wants you to come out and give an explanation."
At first, Chen Cheng had thought Melinda missed him and wanted to cling to him. When he had accompanied her to choose wedding dresses those days before, he had noticed that Melinda was rather clingy.
But he had never expected Fini to be looking for him, and for the reason of some ex-girlfriend.
Chen Cheng immediately wanted to argue that he had no ex-girlfriend, but then he remembered that the body he now occupied was not originally