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

Then, he held her tightly in his arms, as if using all his strength to shield her from all the storms and harm from the outside world.

Lu Yuchen happened to get out of the car at that moment, and what he saw made him stop in his tracks instantly, standing there dumbfounded, as if he had been suddenly attacked by a cold blizzard.

A thick layer of frost rose in his heart, covering his once passionate emotions.

Looking at the scene before him, an unprecedented despair and hatred flashed in his eyes. His teeth were grinding together, but he dared not take another step forward and could only silently endure the torment in his heart.

For her, meeting him was such a misfortune. Life is always full of unpredictable risks and crises, and even the most basic sense of security has been taken away from her.

All of this forced her to confront pain time and time again.

At this moment, an uncontrollable anger was silently taking root in Lu Yuchen's heart, like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time finally finding a breakthrough and about to erupt.

He suddenly turned around and left the scene, walking straight towards his car, with only one thought in his mind: to find Chen Xiuwen and get to the bottom of things.

She is her own mother, but that does not mean she has the right to interfere with or even harm other people, especially the dignity and safety of an innocent person.

Although he was willing to compromise on many things for his family, this matter had crossed his bottom line—he could not tolerate his loved ones becoming such cruel and heartless people because of selfishness.

Li Siyuan carefully carried her into the car, while Shen Xuan curled up in a seat to one side, trying to stay as far away from him as possible.

He looked at her face, contorted with fear, his eyes filled not only with pity but also with a sense of helplessness about her current situation. He didn't know what to do and only hoped to soothe her inner trauma as soon as possible.

"Xiao Xuan, don't be afraid, you are safe now. No matter what happens, I will protect you."

His outstretched hand lingered in mid-air for a long time, but he ultimately didn't dare touch her skin, his heart as fragile as a crystal about to shatter.

"Get away! Don't come any closer!"

Shen Xuan shouted loudly, almost with a hint of disgust, her body instinctively moving in the opposite direction, burying her head deep into the soft cushion, trying to avoid any possible secondary harm.

Finally, Li Siyuan mustered his courage, gently placed his hand on her shoulder, and slowly moved closer to her.

It's more like using all your strength to support this action, hoping to convey the deepest comfort and sense of security to the other person by wrapping your arms around them.

Although there wasn't much verbal communication throughout the process, this silent companionship was the best form of comfort.

Time passed slowly, and after staying in his warm embrace for a while, she finally turned around, buried her head in his chest, and cried out loud, all her grievances and sorrow turning into tears.

She never wanted to experience that heart-wrenching pain again in her life.

The pain seemed etched into her very bones; every time she thought about it, her heart would tremble violently, as if it were about to leap out of her chest.

He quietly accompanied her throughout the journey.

He didn't say a word, just walked silently, his steps steady yet firm, giving her a strange sense of security with his presence.

When she got home, Shen Xuan went straight into the bathroom, as if she wanted to wash away all the unpleasantness in her body and mind.

The hot water flowed over her body, taking away some of her fatigue and sadness, but it couldn't completely heal the wounds in her heart.

Li Siyuan stood silently outside the door, his head buried in his arms, feeling guilty for failing to protect her.

His face was filled with guilt and helplessness, and he kept thinking: If I had been one step faster back then, maybe none of this would have happened...

After parking his car, Lu Yuchen hurriedly went upstairs.

At this moment, Chan Sau-man had just finished showering and was comfortably sitting on the sofa in a soft bathrobe watching the program.

Neither the sound nor the images on the screen could hold her full attention, and she absentmindedly changed channels.

She heard hurried footsteps outside the door, which drew her gaze involuntarily to the doorway, which was then suddenly pushed open.

This action startled her, and she instinctively took a step back, almost dropping the remote control in her hand.

Chan Sau-man was quite frightened, especially when she saw her son's aggressive demeanor, which fueled her anger.

"You brat, why are you barging in like you're in a real emergency? Don't you have any manners about knocking?"

"How could you do such a thing? No matter how dissatisfied you are with her, you can't retaliate in such a despicable way. She didn't harass me, and she didn't have any improper thoughts about me. She's just a kind girl, why treat her like this?"

Faced with Lu Yucheng's accusations, Chen Xiuwen was surprised and angry, and retorted, "What do you mean by that? What did I do that I shouldn't have done? You explain yourself clearly!"

Seeing that his mother still refused to admit her mistake, Lu Yuchen became even angrier.

He took a few steps closer, his eyes filled with obvious dissatisfaction and anger, and said, "Mom, don't you feel ashamed of what you've done? You know, she was once Li Siyuan's wife! If the Li family finds out about all this, if they know that you're the one behind these evil deeds, how could they possibly let you off so easily? Don't you consider the consequences?"

As she was saying these words, Chen Xiuwen suddenly slammed the remote control she was holding onto the table with a loud bang.

Then, she quickly walked up to Lu Yucheng, a barely perceptible glint of anger flashing in her eyes, and said sternly, "I don't know what nonsense you're spouting, and I don't understand what you're accusing me of. I haven't done anything wrong, nor have I targeted anyone. Where did you hear this information from? Why are you here questioning me? Do you think your judgment is correct?"

"Are you still going to pretend to be ignorant? You know perfectly well that you were the one who sent people to harm Xiaoxuan. This behavior is incredibly cruel. Have you considered how much negative impact this will have on her future? This behavior is not just about hurting someone; it's about destroying a person's life. Can your conscience really accept this fact?"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud "slap" rang out, and a heavy slap landed on Lu Yucheng's left cheek.

In an instant, the five-finger prints became clearly visible.

Faced with his mother's sudden violence, Lu Yuchen stood frozen in place, the palm print on the left side of his cheek unusually obvious.

Chen Xiuwen continued to look at him coldly, her voice filled with an unyielding authority, and said coldly, "You incompetent brat, who do you think you are, daring to lecture your elders like this! As your mother, I will never allow such arrogant behavior from you to happen in front of me."