After the divorce, the crazy CEO knocked on his ex-wife's door every night.

"After all, you are now a distinguished guest of our Xiao family. As the host, I naturally have to take good care of every guest. Please feel free to ask if you need anything, don't be shy," Yan Anxun continued.

However, the invitation was politely declined: "Thank you for your kind offer, but it's not necessary."

In fact, if her mother hadn't insisted, she would never have participated in this kind of activity.

Peering through the gaps between the wine glasses on the table, Shen Xuan caught a glimpse of Cheng Lu. She was about to go over and say hello when her younger sister, Shen Feiyan, suddenly rushed over and exclaimed, "Sister! So you're here too!"

Shen Xuan's heart skipped a beat in shock. She turned around to look at Shen Feiyan, who had suddenly appeared, and asked, "Why did you come without saying a word?"

She then walked towards Cheng Lu, followed closely by her younger sister Shen Feiyan, who was as curious as a baby.

Yan Anxun watched Shen Xuan walk over from not far away and felt that something was wrong.

He glanced at his watch and said to her, "Why don't you go to the lounge for a bit? I have some things to take care of. Give me a call if you need anything."

After saying these words, he turned and left, and quickly took out his phone from his pocket to call Li Siyuan.

Cheng Lu was momentarily stunned, suddenly realizing that this usually dissolute young man was behaving somewhat unusually.

His expression softened as he looked at her, giving her goosebumps.

The bodyguard next to her came over, ready to take Cheng Lu to the lounge.

At this moment, Shen Xuan also arrived. They greeted each other and were then led to the lounge by the bodyguards.

This is a luxurious lounge where several wealthy ladies are chatting.

When Madam Yan saw Shen Xuan enter, her previously smiling face immediately turned serious.

But upon seeing Cheng Lu, she immediately became enthusiastic and walked up to Cheng Lu to greet her.

"Oh, isn't this Xiaoyan? You've grown into such a beautiful young lady! I heard you were in China last time, but seeing you today, I'm amazed at how much you've changed. How are your parents doing lately?"

Madam Yan's tone was kind and gentle.

"Hello Auntie, my parents are both in good health, but my mother has been too busy to come back lately, so she asked me to attend in her place. I'd also like to give her my regards," Cheng Lu replied with a smile.

“Oh, I understand. You two are both highly accomplished scholars with very busy schedules. But don’t worry, your mother and I have plenty of opportunities to meet when we’re out and about.”

Madam Yan smiled and turned to Shen Xuan, who was standing next to her, taking her hand and asking, "Xiao Xuan, are you here for the party too?"

“Yes, Auntie!” Shen Xuan nodded in reply.

I remember when I was a child, I visited the Yan family with my grandfather. This aunt treated me like a family member. Because she lost her mother when she was young, she was especially grateful for this feeling of being cared for.

Later, as they grew older, their contact decreased because my grandfather moved to Europe to settle down.

"I often hear your grandfather mention you. He says it's not easy for a girl to be independent. You should try to visit him more often."

Madam Yan looked at Shen Xuan with tenderness, as if she were treating her own child with great affection.

Hearing this, Shen Xuan felt a strange sense of guilt. After all, the old man had been back in China for so long, and she hadn't visited him even once.

"I know, Auntie, I will arrange to visit Grandpa as soon as possible."

Shen Xuan replied with a hint of self-reproach.

Yan Anxun became extremely anxious after failing to get an answer to Li Siyuan's phone three times in a row.

Upon spotting Jiang Yu at the entrance downstairs, he immediately went up to him and asked, "Have you found him?"

Jiang Yu looked anxious: "Mr. Li is missing!"

"Disappeared?" Yan Anxun asked incredulously.

“I haven’t been able to reach him by phone since yesterday, and at this important moment, it’s impossible for him to deliberately avoid meeting me.”

Jiang Yu added another explanation, his voice filled with obvious anxiety.

It wouldn't be a big deal if it were any other time, but this is an event held by the Xiao family, so he shouldn't be absent.

Besides, this is Jiangcheng. Who would dare to do something so risky as to kidnap Li Siyuan?

If he wasn't kidnapped, where could he have run off to?

Just then, Lu Shuli happened to pass by. When he inadvertently saw the two people talking at the door, he reflexively retreated to a hidden place.

"Who knows anything about Li Siyuan's disappearance?" Yan Anxun asked.

"If I hadn't shown up here today, I believe the news would have spread throughout Jiangcheng in no time."

Jiang Yu answered seriously.

Now, if we want to find Li Siyuan successfully, it seems that there is no other suitable way besides seeking help from the Yan family...

Xiao Heng stood there sideways, seemingly deep in thought, and remained silent for a long while.

After temporarily leaving Mrs. Xiao's side, Shen Xuan hid in a corner and made a phone call, while Cheng Lu held a glass and drank with others.

Shen Feiyan followed her around like a little shadow, trying to ride her coattails.

Thinking about Li Siyuan's unusual behavior, she couldn't calm down, so she picked up her phone and called him.

Li Siyuan's phone kept vibrating in a dimly lit room, displaying her caller ID on the screen, revealing a hint of anxiety.

Lu Yuchen propped his feet up on the desk, letting his phone ring repeatedly, staring intently at it.

In the next room, Li Siyuan was sitting on the sofa, wearing the same white shirt he had worn when he left.

He glanced down at his watch, looking very agitated. He stood up abruptly and strode toward the door.

To think that Lu Yuchen would lock me up here and use such despicable means to deal with me!

The landline on the wall next to him rang. He answered quickly, his tone impatient: "I advise you to let me go right now. For the sake of our past relationship, I can pretend nothing happened."

"Past relationships? In what specific aspects?"

The other party spoke casually, as if they didn't care about any of it.

These words left Li Siyuan speechless for a moment.

"So what do you want? State your conditions," he asked anxiously.

He, who had always held himself in high esteem, was being threatened like this for the first time, especially since he had entered this place under someone he trusted.

His trust was thus trampled upon.

"Trying to negotiate with someone as untrustworthy as you is not only a waste of breath, but I also worry that you will retaliate against me afterwards. In that case, let's just get straight to the point."

His eyes became very sharp as he said these words.

"Lu Yucheng, Shen Xuan will never love you. If you hadn't taken advantage of her vulnerability two years ago, why would she have agreed to marry you just because she wanted to repay you?"

"shut up!"

Lu Yuchen interrupted him, his voice becoming irritable: "I'll let Xiaoxuan make her own choice. If she has no feelings for me, I'll let you go. If she has feelings for me but not for you, then please stop bothering her from now on."

After saying that, he angrily hung up the phone.