Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Chapter 170 Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off.

After settling her mother in and letting her rest in bed, Liu Shiyin sat down at the table, finally giving her weary body and mind a chance to catch her breath.

She gently picked up the phone on the table that had been switched off all day, hesitated for a moment on the power button, and then pressed it firmly.

The phone screen lit up instantly, accompanied by a slight vibration, as if waking the sleeping world.

Huo Muchen's messages and calls flooded in, densely filling the entire screen.

"Honey, how's your mom doing today?"

"Are you busy? I'll pick you up at noon, let's have lunch together!"

Why isn't my sweetheart replying to my messages?

"Why can't I get through on the phone? What's wrong with you?"

"Please turn on your phone and contact me. I'm very worried about you."

……

The dense text, like a barrage of raindrops or countless fireflies, flickered faintly in the darkness, adorning the entire screen like a dazzling starry sky.

Every message carried Huo Muchen's deep concern and longing; his voice seemed to transcend the barrier of the screen and reach directly into her heart.

It reminded her of the wonderful times she had spent with him. His care, his protection, his companionship—all of these made her feel incredibly happy. Those scenes replayed in her mind like a movie.

Liu Shiyin looked at these messages as if they were precious treasures. She gently hugged her phone to her chest, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably like pearls from a broken string.

From the moment Huo Muchen left the Huo residence and stepped into the company that morning, a strange sense of irritation welled up inside him. He habitually picked up his phone and sent a message to Liu Shiyin, asking about her day, but the phone screen remained silent for a long time.

Just then, the secretary hurried in and quietly reminded him that the meeting was about to begin. Huo Muchen frowned, feeling somewhat uneasy, but he put away his phone, gathered his thoughts, and walked into the meeting room.

The meeting went on for an unusually long time, but Huo Muchen was never able to fully engage with it.

His gaze kept drifting to his phone, hoping for that familiar reply. However, the phone remained silent until the meeting ended.

Huo Muchen could no longer contain his anxiety. He picked up his phone and dialed Liu Shiyin's number. However, all he heard on the other end was a cold female voice:

"Sorry, the phone you dialed has been turned off."

At that moment, a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart. He remembered that Liu Shiyin rarely turned off her phone unless there was a special situation.

Could something have happened to her? This thought spread like wildfire through his mind.

Huo Muchen felt a surge of restlessness and unease, and he could no longer sit peacefully in the conference room.

He got up and left in a hurry, driving straight to the Huo residence. On the way, he kept calling and texting Liu Shiyin, but received no response.

Huo Muchen arrived at the Huo residence, got out of the car and went straight into the villa, but Liu Shiyin was nowhere to be found in any corner of the villa.

The phone remained silent, without any messages or calls from Liu Shiyin.

He then turned and went out, intending to go to the hospital to see Liu Shiyin's mother. He held onto a sliver of hope that perhaps Liu Shiyin was there, or perhaps she was just dealing with some things.

However, when he arrived at the hospital, the doctor told him that Liu Shiyin's mother had already been taken away that morning.

The news struck Huo Muchen like a hammer blow, leaving his mind blank.