That night, He Kao still sat by the bed watching Gao Xue'e fall asleep, as if under his gaze, Gao Xue'e could feel at peace.

There was a time when Gao Xue'e was clearly pretending to sleep. Even though her eyes were closed and her breathing was steady, He Kao knew she wasn't asleep... It wasn't until he was sure she was sound asleep that he gently placed her hand, which had been holding his, back under the blanket.

We can't keep doing this, if it becomes a habit over time, how can we sleep normally in the future? But right now... with his current state, it's better to practice the Insect Concealment Skill.

He Kao felt that what Gao Xue'e needed now was something, which was the Beast Claw Pendant he had worn since he was a child. Not to mention its ability to detect malice, it at least had the effect of calming the spirit and settling the qi.

The pendant had been borrowed by Senior Lin Qingshuang, so he'll wait until it's returned to talk about it.

The next day, Gao Xue'e went to work early to avoid the morning rush to the company. He Kao also left early, heading to the riverside port area in Pugang Town.

This is where the largest car trading market in Qi Yuan City is located, and there are many car dealerships of various brands. Due to the convenient transportation and the area being more spacious than the city center, it was a good spot.

Listening to advice ensures you're well-fed; He Kao had come to look at cars, and he did indeed need one. If it needs to be bought, he'll buy it.

When men buy things, they often have a general target in mind, and when they find something that matches, it usually doesn't take too long. Plus, He Kao had already done his homework by researching before he came.

In the end, he chose a hybrid SUV, which coincidentally matched Gao Xue'e's previous suggestion. The only discrepancy from his original thought was that the budget was exceeded.

He originally planned to keep it around 200,000, but after all costs, it was over 300,000.

This car has good range and good off-road performance, but it's relatively old-fashioned in terms of new technology application, primarily just the hybrid function.

There are quite a few new cars using a lot of new technologies, appearing very advanced, yet they also collect a lot of data on drivers and passengers. As a Hidden Moth, He Kao instinctively didn't quite like this.

He bought a car that was in stock, hoping to drive it home the same day, but unfortunately, he was told that after paying and completing all procedures, the fastest he could pick up the car would be the day after tomorrow, so he had to wait.

He opted for one-time payment, but the saleswoman kept urging him to apply for a loan with installment payments. He Kao was a bit puzzled; wasn't paying in full at once supposed to be a more welcomed way of purchasing?

He remembered a neighbor buying a house in the city, getting discounts for paying the full amount upfront.

Later, he realized that not only are things different, but his way of thinking seemed outdated. Today, every industry is somewhat tied to finance, and financial business profits more and faster.

He Kao chose the most hassle-free bundled service, paying a fee so he wouldn't have to handle many procedures himself. After finishing, as he was leaving the dealership, he received a message from Gao Xue'e.

Gao Xue'e actually got things done. She inquired about the situation at Jinxing Media first thing at work today. Their boss, Peng Xian, indeed hadn't shown up; he hadn't appeared after the holidays and couldn't be reached.

The project team and Jinxing Media had a cooperative relationship, so it wasn't awkward for Gao Xue'e to inquire about something incidentally.

He Kao thought for a moment, replied to Gao Xue'e, telling her she didn't need to make special inquiries anymore; he would find an excuse to personally go to Jinxing Media to check out the situation on site.

A few seconds later, Gao Xue'e replied: "Then why don't you stop by the company first? I'll have you deliver some materials to Jinxing Media, it also serves as a legitimate excuse."

After a full ten days, He Kao finally returned to the office; it was still the same place, the same people, yet it felt like a different world.

Colleagues greeted him with smiles, but turned away with various reactions. Some looked at him with a bit of sympathy, while others secretly took pleasure in his misfortune.

In their view, President E really used people harshly this time, constantly assigning tasks to someone obedient, so much so that He Kao hadn't returned to the company for two days, seemingly eating and living at the testing site.

Gao Xue'e's office wasn't big, just a frosted glass partition. He knocked and went in to report work; President E, with a blank expression, handed him another set of materials, asking him to deliver them to President Peng at Jinxing Media, another casual assignment.

If it were ten days ago, this would just be a normal work scene, but now it felt like acting. It was obvious that Gao Xue'e was deliberately putting on a serious front and almost couldn't hold back several times.

She wanted to laugh, and at the same time, was a bit worried for He Kao, feeling as if he was about to infiltrate the enemy's camp to steal landmines rather than just deliver some work documents.

Leaving President E's office, He Kao was pulled to his workstation by Xiaopang. Xiaopang whispered, "Where have you been messing around these days? Not coming into the company, not even going back to the apartment?"

Huang Xiaopang, this "godfather" of his, was quite competent. He was the only one in this big office who knew the truth, that He Kao had finished his work for the week following the holidays.

But Xiaopang hadn't told anyone, not even President E. He diligently helped He Kao cover up, adhering to the original plan and controlling the work progress.

He Kao explained, "Since I didn't need to clock in at the company, I've been home these past days. Yesterday I visited Old Qian in the hospital, and today I went to the dealership to look around. I also plan to buy a car..."

Xiaopang, worried, said, "I heard a rumor that if Old Qian doesn't wake up within a month, or if it's uncertain he can return to work, the group will appoint another vice president for the branch company.

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