Hearing this, Fang Yuan's moist eyes blinked.
Her wet eyes, like petals dampened by morning dew, blinked gently, with a few crystal teardrops still hanging from her long, curled lashes.
Her gaze revealed a hint of naivety and confusion, and her slightly parted lips seemed to remain in the shock of hearing Jiang Cheng's words.
After a moment, she spoke somewhat sluggishly, "Is she really okay?? Where is she now?"
Her voice carried a slight tremor, and her speaking pace was a bit faster than usual; clearly, the worry in her heart had not yet fully dissipated.
Jiang Cheng glanced toward the living room and then replied, "She hasn't come out yet; she should be taking a shower in the room."
Hearing this answer, Fang Yuan seemed to have found some sort of support; her tense body suddenly relaxed, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Her originally pale cheeks gradually regained some color, and she raised her hand to gently tuck a few stray strands of hair behind her ear, revealing her smooth forehead.
Then, she spoke again, "The company just took a new order, so I went over to check the data and didn't look at my phone. You have no idea—when I saw Ying'er's message, my heart broke. I tried calling her but she didn't pick up; it scared me to death."
As she spoke, her eyes involuntarily reddened again, filling with tears.
Those teardrops were like pearls from a broken string, rolling down her delicate cheeks incessantly.
Seeing Fang Yuan so heartbroken on the other end of the phone, an inexplicable emotion welled up in Jiang Cheng's heart.
He instinctively comforted her, "Don't cry. I'm by her side. It's so cold; you'll get a stuffy nose in a bit."
"I'm worried about her. Ying'er is the only daughter I have left. If anything happened to her, I really wouldn't know what to do." Fang Yuan sobbed while wiping her tears, her slender fingers turning slightly white from the effort.
"Don't worry, I'm with her. I'll have her call you in a bit?"
Jiang Cheng's voice was gentle and deep, giving Fang Yuan a sense of reassuring strength.
Fang Yuan nodded gently, and as her mood gradually stabilized, her thoughts slowly returned to her.
Only then did she seem to realize that her tone and behavior just now were somewhat unbecoming, almost like she was acting coquettishly.
A faint blush rose to her face, and she sniffled awkwardly, trying to ease the embarrassment.
Afterward, Fang Yuan looked at Jiang Cheng somewhat unnaturally; this casual glance made her freeze instantly.
Her gaze first fell upon Jiang Cheng's broad and solid chest.
His robust pectoral muscles were well-defined, like a meticulously carved work of art, radiating a uniquely masculine virility.
Looking up, there was Jiang Cheng's slightly damp hair, with a few strands playfully falling over his smooth forehead, adding a touch of unruliness and casualness.
Looking at his face again, his deep features were as profound and three-dimensional as if carved by a knife.
His high nose bridge, deep eyes, and the slight upward curve of his lips combined to form a handsome face that one couldn't look away from.
This scene made Fang Yuan's heart skip a beat; she instinctively swallowed, a dry sensation coming from her throat.
Did he just finish bathing?
Could this be the happiness of Xiao Mou Xuan??
Rumors say that after Xiao Ya Xuan broke up with Ke Mou Dong a few years ago, she was recently photographed dating a boyfriend 16 years younger, the two of them traveling on a honeymoon hand-in-hand.
Thinking of this, Fang Yuan's heart rate quickened further.
She couldn't help but recall the pubg game she was forced to play on Zhou Ying's bed last time.
To be honest, that was her first time playing, and it was on a grander scale than anything she had ever seen.
Recalling the scene at that time, Fang Yuan only felt her mouth and throat go dry, her tongue tip instinctively sticking out.
She gently licked her somewhat chapped lips, her eyes revealing a hint of blurriness and trance.
Fang Yuan gave a soft "Mm" in response to Jiang Cheng, her face full of a conflicted expression of wanting to look but not daring to.
Her hands instinctively gripped the phone tighter, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force, her heart racing like a deer bumping around—panicked yet carrying a hint of anticipation.
At this moment, a complex emotion surged deep within Fang Yuan's heart.
On one hand, she felt relieved and comforted by her daughter Zhou Ying's safety; that joy of recovery filled her with gratitude toward Jiang Cheng.
On the other hand, seeing Jiang Cheng's charming appearance, her mind began to wander, a never-before-felt throb quietly spreading in her heart.
However, she also somewhat despised herself for these thoughts she shouldn't have.
But once the waves of emotion arose, they were not easily calmed.
Fang Yuan: "favorability value +5!"
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng didn't give her a chance to hang up the video and continued.
"By the way, how is the company lately? I heard you're picking things up quite quickly and are handling many business matters very well."
His tone was calm and natural, like chatting with a familiar friend.
Hearing Jiang Cheng's words, for some reason, the corners of Fang Yuan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.
She found that she really didn't like Jiang Cheng calling her Auntie; that address always made her feel as if she had suddenly aged a lot, giving her a strong sense of age.
She liked the tone Jiang Cheng was using to speak to her now.
Moreover, she was also very grateful to Jiang Cheng regarding her work.
Although she was currently in the learning phase.
What she was learning were important matters such as management, business negotiations, and the steps of the company's production line.
The person Jiang Cheng found to mentor her was a professional manager.
She could clearly feel that Jiang Cheng was intentionally grooming her.
He wanted to give her a higher position rather than just some idle post to let her drift through life aimlessly.
This feeling of being valued and expected filled her heart with warmth and motivation.
Fang Yuan smiled and nodded gently, her smile brightening a bit as she said, "Mm, the person you found for me is very dedicated to teaching me, so I'm learning very quickly."
Sensing the change in Fang Yuan's state of mind, the corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile.
Then, he placed the phone at an angle on the bedside table, sat naturally on the edge of the bed, and picked up a towel to dry his hair.
Due to the long-distance video angle, Jiang Cheng's lower body also appeared on the phone screen.
Not just his chest muscles, even his solid eight-pack abs were in the frame.
From the other side of the screen, Fang Yuan couldn't help but let out a low gasp, her eyes widening slightly as a flash of shock and amazement crossed her face.
Her breathing became rapid, and her eyes were fixed on Jiang Cheng's abs on the screen, momentarily dazed.