Lin Yu stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the company, gazing out at the bustling city nightscape. The coffee in his hand had long since gone cold. Recently, work pressures had crashed over him like a tidal wave, and his romantic entanglements had left him physically and emotionally exhausted, as if he were lost in a thick fog with no way out.
Unbidden, Su Yao's figure drifted into his mind. Su Yao was a core member of the company's marketing department, mature, steady, and exceptionally intelligent. On several important projects Lin Yu led, Su Yao had always relied on her sharp market insight and outstanding planning abilities to offer highly constructive advice. She helped him resolve difficult problems and kept the projects moving smoothly. They had worked overtime together discussing proposals and gone out to meet clients together. Through repeated collaborations, Lin Yu's appreciation for Su Yao had grown day by day. Whenever he encountered a tricky problem, Su Yao was the first person he thought of. She was like a beacon, illuminating the path ahead in the darkness, and his reliance on her had deepened without him realizing it.
Yet, Zhou Yue's face also surfaced clearly at that moment. Lin Yu had met Zhou Yue during a volunteer activity. She worked for a public welfare organization, with a pure and kind nature and an aura of warmth radiating from her. Whenever he was with Zhou Yue, Lin Yu always felt a sense of pure happiness. When he was tired from work, Zhou Y…
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