My ex-husband got engaged, I was reborn, and the young master of Beijing's elite circle went cr

After all, her glorious history of being a simp is something everyone in Nanluo City knows.

Her son, Cheng Yan, is a golden boy; how could he be with a girl like that? Of course, even if it's just for fun, it's still unacceptable.

Jian He's reputation is whatever it is; if it's ruined, so be it. But Cheng Yan is different.

Her older sister passed away many years ago, leaving behind only this nephew. As her aunt, she had to find a daughter-in-law who was worthy of Cheng Yan for her sister.

Luo Ye's face was gloomy. For the sake of appearances, she still arranged for someone to serve Jian He and Cheng Yan delicious food.

Cheng Yan and Jian He were chatting in a private room. To ensure they had a quiet environment, Cheng Yan asked the waiter to leave and personally poured tea for Jian He, providing attentive service.

"Um... my aunt is just a little too enthusiastic, please don't mind..."

Jian He shook her head: "No, Aunt Luo has a very straightforward personality and is a strong woman. I like her very much."

Hearing Jian He say that she liked Luo Ye's personality, Cheng Yan finally felt relieved.

He added, "Have you finished cooking the dishes prepared by her chef? If you need anything else later, just order it."

Jian He nodded silently. This wasn't the first time she and Cheng Yan had been alone together, but this time, she felt a little nervous.

Because she only learned that the person who saved her was Cheng Yan before she went on her business trip. According to this logic, the person she should be grateful to is Cheng Yan.

If it wasn't Yin Muqiao's deliberate deception, shouldn't the man who married her and had children be Cheng Yan?

Jian He became increasingly confused as she thought about it. The thought of how she had inadvertently severed her relationship with Cheng Yan filled her with regret. Cheng Yan had such a great physique; if she were to marry him, perhaps she wouldn't have to live a sexless marriage.

Thinking about these things, Jian He's face turned bright red.

Cheng Yan is a doctor, and he has to be on guard when someone's face turns red in front of him.

He reached out and naturally touched Jian He's forehead. When his palm touched Jian He's skin, Jian He's body stiffened as if wound up.

She was nervous.

"Procedure……"

"Don't be nervous, I'm just trying to see if you have a fever..."

"Uh……"

"It's probably because the heating in the room is set too high. Wait a moment, I'll go turn it off a bit."

Cheng Yan turned around to find the remote control for the heater. Watching Cheng Yan busy, Jian He felt a warmth in her heart. She wondered what kind of lucky girl would be worthy of such a thoughtful and gentle Cheng Yan in the future.

"Attorney Cheng..."

The atmosphere inside was somewhat tense. Jian He wanted to break the silence, so she spoke up and called out to Attorney Cheng.

Cheng Yan frowned slightly. He walked to Jian He's side, stared into her eyes, and said, "I told you, don't call me Lawyer Cheng or Doctor Cheng. Call me A-Yan... or, Brother Yan..."

Hearing Cheng Yan ask her to call him by such an ambiguous name, Jian He blushed even more, feeling a little embarrassed.

Cheng Yan said, "We grew up together, and you've always called me Brother Yan. Using a work-related title is a bit too formal."

"After all, we've all kissed before..."

Upon hearing Cheng Yan's words, Jian He was so embarrassed that she could practically dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes.

Cheng Yan was reminding her of the time she had forced herself to kiss him at the bar that night.

"That night, I just..." Jian He wanted to explain that she had just drunk too much.

But to her surprise, Cheng Yan misunderstood her meaning.

He gave a slight, wry smile and said, "It's alright. I know you kissed me that night intentionally to disgust Yin Muqiao..."

"No...I..."

Cheng Yan didn't give Jian He a chance to speak at all, and said again, "But it doesn't matter, I don't care."

What Cheng Yan was trying to say was, "I know you're using me, but I'm willing to be used by you."

Jian He understood what he meant. She thought for a moment and reminded Cheng Yan'er, "Yan'er, Yin Muqiao and I are already divorced, so I have absolutely no need to use him to disgust you..."

Hearing Jian He's words, Cheng Yan felt a little sweet inside.

He pressed on, "So, when you kissed me..."

Jian He lowered her face and muttered softly, "I just drank too much..."

This explanation made Jian He even more embarrassed. Cheng Yan raised his face and moved closer to Jian He.

With a slight smile, he said, "How about I get you some drinks tonight?"

"what?"

There was an ambiguous feeling between the two of them. Jian He was a little flustered. She didn't dare to look Cheng Yan in the eye. This feeling of nervousness that made her sweat was something she had never experienced in her relationship with Yin Muqiao.

Cheng Yan was also somewhat nervous.

He was always a man of integrity and self-discipline, and he was always good at controlling his desires, except for that one time, of course.

He stood beside Jian He, a voice inside him urging him: "Go, go kiss her, go..."

The two were preoccupied with their own thoughts and neither spoke again. Fortunately, at that moment, Luo Ye brought in several dishes that had been prepared, accompanied by a waiter.

Her arrival effectively broke the awkward silence between the two.

Jian He changed her position, increasing the distance between herself and Cheng Yan. She gasped for breath, trying to suppress the tension in her heart.

"Ayan, Jianniu, your aunt has arranged some of the restaurant's signature dishes for you. They taste pretty good. Try them first, and if you need anything else, your aunt will have someone arrange it." Luo Ye called Jian He by her childhood nickname, speaking to her affectionately as always.

Looking at the table laden with dishes, Jian He nodded: "Aunt Luo, this is already very good. There are only two of us, and we can't possibly finish all of this."

The three of them sat down to eat together, and Luo Ye kept talking to Cheng Yan.

Unfortunately, Cheng Yan was the kind of man who didn't talk much. When Luo Ye asked him questions, he just kept answering with "oh" and "ah".

He couldn't quite put his finger on how much respect he had for Luo Ye, but he didn't feel particularly distant either. In short, he seemed very close to him, yet there was a certain distance between them.

After talking with Cheng Yan for a while, Luo Ye shifted the focus of her conversation to Jian He.

She asked Jian He'er, "Jian Niu, I've been doing business in Yangcheng for the past few years and rarely come back to Nanluo City. I heard you got married, is that true?"

When Luo Ye suddenly brought up Jian He's marriage, Cheng Yan's expression changed inexplicably.

In his memory, his aunt was not the kind of woman who loved to gossip about other people's private affairs. What did she mean by asking Jian He this question today?