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

"Xiao Xuan, are you alright? Are you okay?"

He got out of the car, came to her side, placed his hands on her shoulders, and his eyes were filled with deep worry.

He knew that what had just happened must have terrified her, and might even have caused her irreparable harm.

She shook her head blankly, but what she was thinking was that if Lu Yucheng hadn't driven over in time, she might have been thrown into the air by now.

Life and death are often separated by a thin line. At this moment, she suddenly felt that all the past grievances and entanglements seemed less important.

Lu Yuchen suddenly hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go, as if only in this way could they give each other a sense of security.

Shen Xuan stood there, her chin resting gently on his shoulder, her arms raised in the air, but she hesitated to hug him back, her heart filled with struggle and complex emotions.

"That was terrible, Xiaoxuan. I'm so glad you're alright."

His words were full of concern for her, as if he were afraid that her vulnerability would be hurt in any way again.

He was genuinely worried about seeing her hurt; the pain made him feel that he could bear it more than she could.

"I...I'm fine..."

She looked up, leaned on his shoulder for a long time, and finally managed to squeeze out a response.

Her tone was filled with weariness and helplessness, her eyes were dim and complicated. She stared ahead, as if trying to discern her feelings for him at this moment, or as if this sudden, unexpected embrace had touched a soft corner deep in her heart, causing the emotions that had just calmed down to surge again.

Witnessing this scene, Li Siyuan felt an unnamed fire instantly ignite in his chest.

Completely ignoring the whispers around him, he strode quickly toward the embracing couple and forcefully separated them.

"Please mind your image in public. If you need to hug someone, do it at home!"

His words were cold and direct, like a sharp sword slicing through the delicate warmth in the air.

At the same time, he roughly pulled Shen Xuan out of the other's arms, causing the latter to involuntarily take a few steps back and regain her balance in a panic.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, he walked through them without looking back and left the scene.

The two bodyguards following behind immediately caught up and stayed close by.

Shen Xuan looked at the receding figure with some confusion. He saw that the figure was walking hurriedly and finally stopped in front of a car parked not far away. However, he did not get in the car immediately but stood there without moving.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment. Just when everyone thought he was about to leave, they saw him turn around again, still maintaining his calm and unhurried demeanor, walk through the crowd, enter a tin shack next door, and soon return to everyone with his suit jacket in hand.

This time, when he walked up to her again, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he smiled and said, "Do you still stand by what you said this morning? You wanted to invite me to dinner. Are you free tonight? Shall we go together?"

She quietly clenched her fist, her nails almost digging into her palm, in order to calm the racing heart caused by the sudden invitation.

When her gaze gently fell upon him, although she appeared calm on the surface, a subtle, gentle emotion was revealed in her eyes.

She has come to realize that he is no longer the person who was so eager to untangle this complicated relationship as before. Instead, he prefers to get along with her in a more peaceful way.

She raised her hand and gently touched her forehead, her eyes flickering, clearly embarrassed by the other person's actions.

"I meant I was inviting you to breakfast."

She explained somewhat reluctantly, "But I've already given you the opportunity, and you chose to give it up. Now that opportunity is gone."

After saying this, she deliberately avoided his gaze, seemingly unwilling to let him see any more of her true feelings.

"Then I'll pick you up again tomorrow morning to have breakfast together. You won't refuse me again, will you?"

His words carried a hint of gentleness, yet also revealed an unbelievable resolve.

"..."

Shen Xuan.

She sat there quietly, unsure how to answer.

She looked up, speechless with disbelief at his words, her eyes calm yet filled with complex emotions.

At this moment, her thoughts were in turmoil. She wanted to refuse but didn't know how to start, so she could only stare at him quietly.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw a man covered in blood appear behind him.

The man's face was contorted, and his eyes gleamed with an eerie light, as if he were a demon crawling out of hell.

She stared wide-eyed as the man, dagger in hand, approached step by step, a sense of foreboding washing over her.

Shen Xuan suddenly stood up and shouted, "Watch out!"

The voice was sharp and urgent, full of warning.

Then she quickly hugged him, trying to shield him from the impending danger with her slender body.

By the time Lu Yuchen realized what was happening, the person with the knife had already lunged at her.

In the nick of time, he moved swiftly and instinctively, using his arm to shield Shen Xuan.

In the blink of an eye, his arm was deeply slashed by the sharp blade.

Blood immediately flowed from the cut, splattering onto their clothes.

Shen Xuan turned to look at him and saw a shocking tear in Lu Yuchen's clothes, with blood flowing rapidly from his arm, staining his sleeve red.

She felt a chill rise up her spine, and her whole body was soaked in cold sweat.

She was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. She had just shielded Li Siyuan from a knife, but now he was protecting her instead, making her feel like she owed him another favor.

A complex emotion welled up within her, and she immediately stepped forward to support the swaying Lu Yucheng, anxiously asking, "Yucheng, are you alright? Don't scare me."

Her eyes were filled with concern and heartache.

Seeing this, the two bodyguards nearby acted quickly. One of them kicked the blood-covered man to the ground, while the other rushed over and pinned him down.

Their swift and professional actions brought the situation under control quickly.

"Keep alive!"

Li Siyuan gave the order with a stern face, his tone serious and firm.

He looked at the person struggling on the ground, his brows furrowed tightly.

The man attempted suicide, but a bodyguard swiftly knocked the dagger away.

The dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound that echoed in the night.

At the same time, Li Siyuan frowned as he looked at Lu Yuchen, who was being cared for by Shen Xuan. He felt a strange mix of emotions. To protect her, she was willing to risk her own safety to this extent, which made him feel uneasy.

"It's alright, Xiaoxuan. I protected you this time. Besides, it's just a minor injury. It'll be fine in a couple of days."

Despite his pale face, Lu Yuchen forced a smile and comforted him.