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

Then she brushed past him with a seemingly unhurried demeanor, without any further exchange or lingering between them.

Lu Shuli lowered her head and stood quietly in place for a long time until she could no longer see that familiar figure, before slowly walking towards the stairs.

In a room.

Lu Yuchen sat in the corner, silently drinking his wine, looking extremely dejected and disappointed.

His appearance at this moment was completely different from before, and he had lost all his former vigor and spirit.

Shen Xuan gently pushed open the door and entered the room, immediately being assaulted by the pungent smell of alcohol permeating the air.

But she didn't stop there. Instead, she gripped the cold doorknob firmly, her gaze sweeping around the room before finally settling on the lonely figure curled up on the sofa.

She stood there stunned for several seconds, her heart filled with mixed emotions, before finally lifting her foot to step over the threshold and continue walking forward, though her face was undeniably pale and sickly.

When she reached the other person, she looked down at them for a long time before slowly squatting down, her eyes filled with uncontrollable sadness.

Looking at that familiar yet weathered profile, Shen Xuan kept recalling the man who used to be so sunny and confident. Compared to the disheveled state of the man in front of her now, Shen Xuan felt a mix of sadness and pity.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't save your mother. I feel so bad. But you have to be strong, take good care of yourself, and don't be too sad anymore."

“This is not your fault. You have done your best, and I know you genuinely wanted to help us. How could I blame you at this time?”

He was clutching a half-empty wine bottle tightly in his hand, one leg bent at an odd angle, while the other leg was casually and lazily stretched out on the ground.

At this moment, his gaze was not on the person he was talking to, but staring blankly into the distance.

He gulped down mouthful after mouthful of the spicy, throat-irritating liquor, as if trying to forget all the sorrow and pain in his heart.

Seeing his expression, her heart grew heavier, but she remained calm. Her gentle yet firm voice came out: "Are you still angry because you couldn't persuade Li Siyuan to help you that day? So much time has passed, can't you let it go?"

Upon hearing the question, Lu Yucheng was momentarily dazed, then gripped the wine bottle tightly in his hand. After a moment, he loosened his grip and, without answering the woman's question, raised his glass again and drank it all in one gulp.

Looking at the man in front of her, whose vision was gradually blurring due to alcohol, Shen Xuan sighed deeply and said in a low and serious tone, "Actually, this matter didn't have much to do with Li Siyuan. Can you be more open-minded, let go of these unnecessary worries, and stand up to face a new life?"

Upon hearing the other party mention that name, Lu Yuchen immediately responded with a cold laugh, while also drinking more alcohol in response.

However, due to the obstruction of his seating position, the woman opposite him could not see the complex emotional fluctuations hidden deep in his eyes—anger, sadness, and resentment all intertwined.

"I'm not trying to defend or explain anything to anyone. I just hope you can wake up, face reality, and live bravely. I don't want to see you hurting yourself like this, Yuchen, please promise me, okay?"

At this point, Shen Xuan's voice was already filled with tears.

Seeing that he was about to pick up the half-empty bottle next to him and continue drinking, Shen Man quickly snatched the bottle away from his lips and said seriously and firmly, "That's enough! Stop drinking, Lu Yucheng! Now pull yourself together and don't make those who care about you worry!"

Just as he finished speaking, Lu Yuchen forcefully snatched back the wine jug that was almost in Shen Man's hand, and without hesitation poured the last remaining liquid onto the floor.

Glass shards scattered and flew everywhere, instantly breaking the stillness of the air and even startling the person next to them into taking a step back.

Immediately afterwards, as if losing his mind, Lu Yuchen stared at her with burning eyes, and suddenly reached out and pulled the petite figure in front of him tightly into his chest.

Before the other person could make any move to resist, he lowered his head and kissed those warm and soft lips fiercely...

Shen Xuan opened her eyes wide in horror. The pungent smell of alcohol filled her nostrils, making it almost impossible for her to breathe and causing her to feel suffocated.

She breathed heavily, trying to find a breath of fresh air in the unpleasant atmosphere, but to no avail.

She struggled to push him away, but he held her tightly like an iron clamp, making her feel powerless to break free.

Her arms flailed wildly in the air, and her legs tried to kick him away, but she seemed to be bound by an invisible force and could not move.

Having finally found an opportunity, she suddenly used all her strength to push him away from her, but his hand seemed glued to her body, and at that moment he quickly and tightly grabbed her wrist, with such force that she felt pain.

In that instant, she was caught completely off guard and pushed down onto the soft sofa. The sofa cushions behind her sank in, and the weight of her body made it almost impossible for Shen Xuan to breathe.

Her heart was filled with fear and helplessness.

Shen Xuan sensed that his anger was about to erupt. The atmosphere of anger made her feel flustered and confused. Her mind went blank, as if all her rationality and thinking had been drained away.

"Lu Yucheng, have you gone mad?!"

Shen Xuan shouted loudly, her tone filled with obvious anger and fear. She pressed her hands hard against his chest, trying to push him off her again, but this time she still failed.

Faced with this situation, Shen Xuan had never experienced anything like it before. She had no idea what to do. The panic and confusion in her heart were mixed together, like a tangled mess that she didn't know how to untangle.

"Lu Yuchen, don't make me hate you!"

Her voice trembled, her words choked with sobs, and tears welled in her eyes, threatening to spill at any moment.

This tough stance was not the outcome she wanted, but she also understood that things might get worse if she didn't.

Upon hearing her words, Lu Yuchen's eyes narrowed instantly, filled with a cold aura. He stared at Shen Xuan's tearful face for a long time, a strange emotional fluctuation suddenly rising in his heart. Then he slowly loosened his grip on her wrist, giving her some freedom.

"Will you marry me and come with me?"

He slowly placed his legs on the floor, then grabbed a delicate little cup from the coffee table and stared at it intently for a while, as if he were thinking about something very important.