"He'll Be a Child Raised with Love."

Xie Liuzheng's hands shook uncontrollably. She bit her lip hard, and the pain helped her think clearly.

What if... it was... true?

No one but her and Duan Xing knew that name.

"Ring, ring..."

Xie Liuzheng looked down at the caller ID: Hubby. She watched the phone ring without moving. When the call ended, it rang again.

In the enclosed space, the flashing screen felt like something out of a horror film, a summons she could not ignore.

Xie Liuzheng took a deep breath and answered, keeping her voice steady. "Hello, honey."

Duan Xing spoke gently. "Honey, why didn't you pick up?"

Xie Liuzheng jolted. "I was looking for something. I was just about to call you back when you rang again."

Duan Xing had asked casually, but he caught something off in her voice. "Honey, have you caught a cold? You sound a little hoarse."

Xie Liuzheng said, "Maybe the mall's air-conditioning is too strong."

She suddenly remembered their plans for the day. That gave her an excuse. "I'm not feeling well. I have a headache."

"I want to get checked at the hospital. Let's go to the Welfare Institute tomorrow instead."

She needed time to process everything.

Duan Xing sounded worried. "A headache? Why don't I pick you up and take you to the hospital?"

"Nothing matters more than your health."

Even over the phone, Xie Liuzheng could picture his worried, pained expression. Her heart clenched. "The hospital's pretty close to the mall. I'll drive there myself."

"I'll ask Nuan to come with me."

Xie Liuzheng's plan made sense, and Duan Xing agreed. "All right. Call me when you're done with the examination."

"Okay."

Xie Liuzheng hung up. Messages kept popping up on her phone. She opened them and saw they were from Zheng Nuan, the friend who had invited her out today.

She had forgotten her friend at the store.

Zheng Nuan opened the car door. "How did you suddenly catch a cold? Does your head hurt badly?"

Xie Liuzheng gave her the same explanation. Perhaps because she looked so pale, Zheng Nuan had no doubts and grew even more concerned. "I'll drive. You get some rest."

"Okay, thank you." Xie Liuzheng gave up the driver's seat. Her voice was a little hoarse.

"No need to thank me." Zheng Nuan waved it off.

"Nuan, do you think..." Xie Liuzheng suddenly wanted someone to talk to, but she swallowed the words.

Zheng Nuan was in the same orchestra as her and was a friend to both her and Duan Xing.

"Think what?" Zheng Nuan asked.

Xie Liuzheng said, "...How can the air-conditioning at the mall be so cold? It gave me a headache."

Her nerves were on edge, and she found herself suspicious of everything around her.

They reached the hospital without a hitch. Xie Liuzheng also stopped by the Otolaryngology Department.

There was nothing wrong with her ears or her head. The doctor prescribed her some medication to calm her nerves.

After her appointments, Xie Liuzheng did not go home. She drove to Xie Group instead.

Xie Zhiyu was surprised to see her.

"Aunt, what brings you here?"

Unless she had a specific reason, Xie Liuzheng rarely came to Xie Group.

Xie Liuzheng sat on the sofa and drank some water to steady herself. "I came to see you."

She got straight to the point. "I think Duan Xing is having an affair. Can you help me look into it?"

Xie Zhiyu wondered if he had heard her right. "An affair?"

Xie Liuzheng clasped her hands together. "Yes. I suspect he's having an affair."

Xie Zhiyu sat down. "I'll investigate."

He quickly recovered his composure, his voice steady and firm. "Aunt, is there someone you suspect?"

"Tell me everything you know. I'll have a private detective investigate thoroughly. The more detail, the better."

"He'll Be a Child Raised with Love."

Xie Zhiyu's calm and trust gave Xie Liuzheng a sense of security.

"I just feel like he's having an affair." She shook her head, unable to offer much more.

Hearing Shen Baili's thoughts was too unbelievable. Until Xie Liuzheng was sure, she would not bring it up.

No matter how much Xie Zhiyu trusted her, he would not believe what sounded like nonsense.

If her nephew suddenly told her he could hear other people's thoughts, her first instinct would be to take him to the hospital.

Young people were under an absurd amount of pressure these days. It was easy for their mental health to suffer.

The same might be true of her. Her head was pounding.

Xie Liuzheng took the medicine the doctor had prescribed from her bag and swallowed it with water.

Xie Zhiyu's expression changed. "Are you sick?"

Xie Liuzheng said, "It's nothing serious. Just a headache."

"I came straight from the hospital. The doctor prescribed this."

"You don't look well. Would you like to rest in the lounge for a while?" Xie Zhiyu offered to handle the matter for her.

"I'll look into the affair."

Xie Liuzheng agreed. "I feel better leaving this in your hands."

"I'm going to rest for a bit."

She had been tense for so long that the sudden relief left her exhausted.

Xie Zhiyu said, "Get some good rest."

Xie Liuzheng lay down on the bed in the lounge and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.

Xie Zhiyu quietly closed the lounge door, then walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked outside.

The Xie Group building stood in the city center, and the CEO's office occupied its top floor. From there, he could see the whole city in all its bustle.

Sunlight fell across Xie Zhiyu, bright enough to make his eyes ache.

Xie Zhiyu took out his phone and contacted a private detective, along with Xie Liuzheng's bodyguard and personal assistant.

He knew Xie Liuzheng would not make an accusation without reason. But she was in a terrible state of mind and had been vague about how she had learned of Duan Xing's possible affair.

Xie Zhiyu could only start by asking the people around her. His aunt was as clever and kindhearted as Xie Tingsi, and someone with an agenda could easily take advantage of her.