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

Hearing this, Shen Xuan couldn't help but steal a glance at Lu Yuchen beside her, and couldn't help but recall how she had been implicated in many ways because of his relationship with Chen Xiuwen.

However, she is now certain that he is fully capable of carrying out these plans.

After all, he came from a powerful underworld family, and even without Chan Sau-man's support, his power was still not to be underestimated.

Thinking this, her gaze hardened slightly, and her resolve to leave began to waver.

Perhaps this is a good opportunity to break free from the status quo and start afresh?

Unfortunately, all of this happened too suddenly, and many things have not yet been properly dealt with.

How can you just leave like that, abandoning everything behind you?

In any case, she simply cannot abandon all responsibilities and run away alone now.

Besides, even if she ultimately chose the path of leaving her hometown, it wouldn't mean she would choose to live with him.

After a moment's thought, Shen Xuan slowly said, "I understand what you mean, but please go down and find Gao Jing first. Don't worry, I'll be fine on my own."

Hearing this, Lu Yucheng sighed helplessly, then asked directly, "Is it because I was once engaged to Gao Jing that you are treating me so coldly now?"

She replied calmly, "Gao Jing is a really good person. She's gentle and considerate, and she's truly sincere towards you. Why not give her another chance and try to consider her?"

His expression turned serious. He sat there in silence for a long while, as if pondering how to begin, before finally speaking slowly: "When my mother passed away, you knew perfectly well that she had accepted you as her. We've been through so much together, and I find it hard to believe that I don't hold any place in your heart at all? I'm even more unwilling to think that you could so easily forget the deep bond we shared in the past."

Upon hearing these words, she felt as if a heavy stone had been placed on her heart, making it difficult for her to even breathe.

The emotions were suppressed to the extreme.

She lowered her head, staring at the ground with an almost desperate look in her eyes, as if all the light in her eyes had vanished in an instant.

With a hint of bitterness in her voice, she said softly, "We don't belong to the same world, and we even have completely different lifestyles. Being with someone as troublesome as me will only drag you down, bring you no benefit, and make your life more difficult and painful."

"Stop running away from the problem! Xiaoxuan, are you still thinking about Li Siyuan? Even though he has caused you so much hurt and pain, why can't you forget him completely? Have you forgotten how you gritted your teeth and endured it step by step over the past two years? I really regret bringing you back. Now, seeing you push yourself into this abyss again is like destroying yourself with your own hands."

He spoke these words in a very heavy tone, filled with self-reproach.

"Stop talking!"

She interrupted him abruptly, seemingly unwilling to continue listening, trying to forcefully end the conversation there, as if nothing had happened as long as it wasn't mentioned.

But the other party clearly had no intention of giving up. He reached out and took off her mask, exposing everything that was hidden without her any preparation.

Shen Xuan instinctively turned her head to look out the window, trying her best to avoid his gaze, afraid that he would notice the barely noticeable mark on the corner of her mouth.

Lu Yuchen grabbed her chin, forcing her to turn her head.

When he saw the marks on her lips, his brows furrowed tightly, his hands gripped the steering wheel more firmly, and his expression turned extremely grim.

Then, with a loud bang, he slammed his hand on the steering wheel, a deep gloom settling over his face.

He then started the car, his silence tinged with unspoken anger, and drove her away from this place filled with memories and complex emotions.

Shen Xuan quickly put her mask back on, her eyes looking particularly dim as she quietly gazed at the receding scenery outside the window.

At this moment, although they did not speak directly, she could feel the uncontrollable emotional fluctuations of the person beside her, and knew that Lu Yucheng was currently filled with overwhelming anger and dissatisfaction with her behavior.

The obvious mark left by Li Siyuan seemed to silently announce something. Anyone with a discerning eye could understand the hidden information, let alone Lu Yuchen, who was extremely sensitive to details.

Faced with such a direct and blatant declaration, she didn't know how to feel, but at least for this moment, escaping was the only option.

"I'm not planning to go back to Jiangcheng tonight. Help me find a place to stay."

Shen Xuan spoke in a low voice, her head bowed so low that her eyes were almost invisible, her voice filled with helplessness and pleading.

Given the current situation, if Lu Yuchen, whose emotions are in turmoil, were to take her back to the city where she originally lived to see Li Siyuan, it would likely lead to a direct confrontation between the two men.

Moreover, given Lu Yuchen's current state, he certainly won't let a rival in love get away with it.

As the car sped through the night, the sound of its wheels grinding against the ground grew increasingly urgent.

After realizing that the speed was a bit too fast, Shen Xuan, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Lu Yucheng, what's wrong with you? Did you hear what I said? I've decided that I will absolutely not return to Jiangcheng today."

As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on him, her hands trembling slightly with nervousness, her entire being on the verge of exploding.

Sensing the palpable panic emanating from beside him, the raging flames burning in the driver's eyes seemed to diminish somewhat.

Noticing these changes, the car gradually slowed down, and Lu Yuchen's expression also softened considerably.

The weight that had been hanging over Shen Xuan's heart for so long finally lifted, and she tried her best to calm herself down while suppressing her inner panic.

For some reason, I ran into Lu Yucheng while here to discuss cooperation. And what was supposed to be a simple matter suddenly became so complicated.

She originally thought it was just a simple business negotiation, but she never expected to encounter such an unexpected situation.

They soon arrived at the bustling commercial street in the center of Hu City, and finally stopped in front of a luxury hotel.

The street was bustling with people and brightly lit, with all kinds of shop signs standing out against the night sky, making it seem like a lively world.