Around noon, as the sun reached its zenith and filled the room with bright, clinical light that left no shadows to hide in, Li Feng appeared at the door. He looked harried but efficient, his suit slightly rumpled from hours of work, his tablet clutched in one hand and his phone in the other. He nodded respectfully to Zhou Yuxi's family members before addressing her directly, his expression apologetic but firm.
"Miss Zhou, I'm very sorry to interrupt, but there are several matters that require your immediate attention. I've tried to handle what I can independently, but these decisions are above my authority level and need your direct input."
Zhou Yuxi's jaw tightened, muscles tensing visibly. "Can't they wait?" The question came out sharper than she'd intended, frustration bleeding through her carefully maintained control. "I've been gone for hours. Surely the company can function without me for one day."
