Too Cruel

Xia City had fallen into night again. The lights of high-rises and all kinds of vehicles spread out, forming a glowing canopy in the sky that blotted out the Starry Sky and painted this coastal city into one that never slept.

Octopus yawned as he drove away from Shang Ding Building. The first second he got in, he set the car to autopilot mode, practically curling up in the driver's seat as his eyelids battled each other.

After spending the entire afternoon in meetings, he was exhausted in body and mind. Most tragically, he still had to pull a night shift at work tonight. He'd heard Ronan would soon be able to suspend his studies. So jealous...

"Ah, I've been so busy I lost my head!"

Octopus suddenly jolted. Although He Yueyin would probably notify him of the meeting's conclusions in time, this whole matter had started because of him. His good intentions had caused harm, not only making Ronan lose a fortune but also leaving him in a terrible emotional state. He absolutely could not brush it aside. At the very least, he had to make his attitude clear.

With that thought, he patted his face, forced himself to perk up, and sent Ronan a communication request. "Nan Zi, where are you? You okay?"

Octopus had deliberately dropped the half-joking title "Boss Ronan." During the afternoon meeting, he had faced the branch's Three Giants directly and listened to He Yueyin's intelligence analysis, gaining a careful understanding of the level Ronan had currently reached, as well as the difficulties and pressure he faced. He felt that titles as forceful as "boss" and "BOSS," along with the expectations they carried in people's subconscious, were simply too cruel for an underage kid.

Maybe he should just take leave today, go apologize properly,