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

"Sister Xiaoxuan, what are you doing here?"

Gao Jing asked curiously.

Shen Xuan stopped abruptly, her gaze quickly shifting to the other person, a barely perceptible hint of shock flashing in her eyes. "Xiao Jing, what are you doing here too?"

She had a general idea in her mind that he must have come with Lu Yuchen. She didn't expect that her appearance would inadvertently break the quiet situation.

"Sister Xiaoxuan, have you eaten? Do you want to eat with us again? Or come to Hucheng and play with me for a couple of days?"

Gao Jing gently shook Shen Xuan's hand, her eyes filled with eager anticipation. She sincerely hoped that Shen Xuan could stay and spend a pleasant time together.

As Lu Yuchen walked out of the private room, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle and awkward.

Shen Xuan noticed the awkward atmosphere and smiled gently, trying to ease the tension. "Sister Xuan has to rush back to Jiangcheng, so I won't be staying today. But don't be sad, I'll definitely come to visit you again next time."

These words were spoken gently and politely, refusing the invitation without causing Gao Jing too much dissatisfaction.

Then, she slowly released Gao Jing's hand, gently patted the girl's shoulder with her other hand to comfort her, and then turned and quickly walked out of the room.

Although her steps were hurried, she still appeared very elegant.

"Sister Xiaoxuan!"

At that moment, Gao Jing, who was behind her, finally realized that things were not going as planned. She turned around abruptly and called out to the receding figure, her voice filled with sadness and reluctance at parting.

Shen Xuan's pace did not slow down; on the contrary, it quickened, as if she was running away from something or some emotion that she could not face.

Seeing this, Lu Yuchen behind him couldn't help but frown.

Without much thought, he walked directly to Gao Jing, who was still standing there, and said in a slightly heavy tone, "Jing, it's getting late. It's really not appropriate to let Sister Xiaoxuan go back to Jiangcheng alone. How about we get together another day?"

His words revealed a hint of helplessness and a vague sense of worry.

Gao Jing remained standing blankly in the corridor, watching her two friends disappear one after the other into the distance.

As their figures receded into the distance until they disappeared completely, her heart sank.

At that moment, an unprecedented sense of profound loss welled up within her, enveloping her entire world.

Back in the empty private room, Gao Jing sat quietly in her previous seat, her gaze inadvertently drifting to the barely touched dishes on the table.

Those delicacies that once brought her joy and excitement now seem like nothing more than cold, lifeless things.

The longer she stared at them, the more dazed and lost she became, her face filled with an undisguised expression of pain.

At this moment, the pain in my heart is more vivid and piercing than ever before.

Especially when she thought that Lu Yucheng had resolutely abandoned her to follow Shen Xuan, it was like a heavy hammer blow, shattering the originally warm and beautiful memories.

At the same time, some doubts arose in his mind: What was Shen Xuan's reason for suddenly appearing at this moment?

Did she really not consider the impact this action would have on those around her?

Shen Xuan walked slowly out of the elevator carrying a briefcase, her face calm and composed, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.

Even the events that had just occurred did not affect him in the slightest.

She continued walking towards the hotel entrance with that expressionless face.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuchen, who was on the other side, had just stepped out of a different elevator shaft when he immediately noticed the lonely figure about to disappear into the distance through the spacious and bright lobby.

As he watched the outline gradually lengthen, fade, and eventually disappear completely into the night, an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart, a feeling he could not shake off no matter what.

Shen Xuan got into the car, and suddenly there was another person in the passenger seat.

Shen Xuan looked at him helplessly and said in an annoyed tone, "Lu Yuchen, why are you following me? I'm going back to Jiangcheng. What will happen to Gao Jing if you come with me and leave her there alone?"

Lu Yuchen pursed his lips, realizing that his departure just now was a bit unfair to Gao Jing.

But after thinking about it, he felt that he was more unwilling to let Shen Xuan go back alone than to let her bear such a risk alone.

"It's so late, I'm worried about you going back by yourself. Why don't you find a hotel to stay in first and leave tomorrow?"

His tone carried a hint of concern and worry.

“It’s not too late yet,” Shen Xuan replied. “You should go back and stay with Gao Jing. If you just leave like this, she will be very sad.”

Seeing her stubborn temper, Lu Yucheng didn't say a word. He simply reached out, pulled out the car keys, and then pushed open the passenger door, preparing to get out of the car.

Shen Xuan's heart instantly flared up.

She quickly got out of the car and was about to grab the keys, but before she could react, Lu Yucheng had already grabbed her arm and forcefully shoved her back into the passenger seat.

Then, he sat in the driver's seat and prepared to drive.

"I'll take you back to Jiangcheng."

He tapped the steering wheel lightly, as if he was thinking about something.

Then he continued, "Gao Jing and I aren't what you think. She suddenly contacted me today, and I felt I couldn't let a girl make a wasted trip, so I took her out for a meal. Who knew we'd run into you here?"

"There's no need to explain this to me."

Shen Xuan raised her hand to rub her forehead, deliberately avoiding his gaze, appearing somewhat impatient.

Lu Yuchen suddenly turned his head, looking at her with a firm gaze, and said seriously, "Xiao Xuan, can you stay in Hucheng? Don't go back to Jiangcheng. Han Xin is back. Do you really think staying there is right for you?"

Shen Xuan didn't know what to say for a moment, so she just fell silent, her heart filled with struggle and turmoil.

After all, Han Xin has returned to the Li family, which means that her little corner that originally belonged to her will no longer exist, right?

Even though Li Siyuan expressed his willingness to move away and no longer live with them, it is undeniable that Han Xin has returned this time and officially joined the family with her child.

If she continues to pester him in this situation, she will only drag herself back into that painful past and make the situation even worse.

However, if they don't return to Jiangcheng, what will happen to the Shen family who are far away?

“If you can really harden your heart and leave Jiangcheng, completely break free from Li Siyuan’s control over you, then living in Hucheng might be a good choice for us. I can promise you absolute safety and protection. Even if you want to live in a more distant place, such as abroad, I can also make arrangements for you, including erasing all traces of your past so that no one can find you.”