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

This was the first time his pride had suffered such a severe blow. How could he bear that a woman would so resolutely abandon him and take another person with her as a companion?

Shen Xuan drove the car, completely ignoring Lu Yuchen beside her.

The scenery outside the car window rushed past, but her attention remained focused on the road ahead.

After driving for a long distance, she gradually slowed down and asked coldly, "Where are you planning to get off?"

"Whatever, I'll be going home alone anyway, so having more people to take me is just as good."

Lu Yuchen's tone carried a hint of helplessness and indifference.

Suddenly, the car came to a screeching stop, the tires screeching against the ground.

Shen Xuan's face was cold, her gaze fixed straight ahead, and she said in a flat tone, "That's enough for now, get out of the car."

Lu Yuchen was startled by the sudden braking. He opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a word.

His eyes were filled with complex emotions, but in the end he did not say anything in rebuttal.

After a moment's thought, Lu Yuchen's gaze darkened, and he asked in a slightly calm yet concerned tone, "Xiao Xuan, is Li Siyuan really that good? He hurts you time and time again, yet you're still willing to be with him?"

Shen Xuan forced a smile, her tone nonchalant, as if she were talking about something unimportant.

“Lu Yucheng, in Jiangcheng, power represents everything. I’ve had enough of an ordinary life, and now I just want to climb to higher places. Only in this way can I feel at ease and have a real sense of security. You can’t provide this, but only Li Siyuan can.”

Hearing her words, Lu Yuchen nodded silently, his expression showing great tension.

When he pushed open the car door and got out, his movements were somewhat stiff, as if he was still unwilling to accept this fact.

Although he knew that not everything she said was true, he still chose to accept the answer.

Lu Yuchen got out of the car, but his body remained stiff, one hand gripping the car door handle tightly, momentarily lost in a daze.

The provocative words he had just spoken to Li Siyuan echoed in his ears again, and he began to worry that Shen Xuan might be implicated as a result.

After thinking for a moment, he sat back in the passenger seat, a wry smile on his face, and said in a slightly tired voice, "You should come back with me. I'm not comfortable leaving you here. What happened earlier has already angered Li Siyuan. If I leave you here alone, I'll be even more uneasy."

“No need,” Shen Xuan replied calmly. “Having you here will only cause more trouble. You can go now, I’ll be fine.”

Her words, though gentle, were exceptionally firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

He remained seated as before, a nonchalant expression on his face, as if nothing, no matter how big, could stir any emotion within him.

"Xiaoxuan, is there really no hope for us at all? Even just a sliver of hope would be helpful. If I could get a positive answer from you, I would like to take you to a place where no one knows us and start a new life together."

She lowered her head, avoiding his intense gaze. "I'm sorry, Yuchen. I have some things to take care of in Jiangcheng. You know, they're very important to me."

A faint smile played on her lips, yet it conveyed a complex mix of emotions.

“Lu Yucheng, listen to me. Gao Jing is a really good girl. She is an outstanding woman from every angle. You should try to accept her and take this relationship seriously. Besides, she is the person your mother personally selected and approved as your future daughter-in-law. Moreover, she is truly sincere towards you.”

His mother's words still echoed in his ears, but deep down he was unwilling to follow the arrangements of his elders.

"But didn't Mother already hand over the important task of managing the Lu family business to you?"

Faced with her calm and rational answer, he couldn't help but feel confused and resentful.

"Well... that was because the situation was special at the time, and no one could help my mother handle the affairs of the group, so I reluctantly took over temporarily. But now that the situation has stabilized, I can say that I have fulfilled my mission and returned the goods intact."

Shen Xuan smiled calmly, her tone as light and breezy as when they first met.

These words instantly extinguished the last glimmer of hope in Lu Yuchen's heart.

“Xiao Xuan, I believe that the time we’ve spent together over the years has left a deep mark on your heart that cannot be easily erased. So I’m unwilling to give up. If you can return safely after this trip back to your hometown and haven’t reconciled with Li Siyuan yet, please give me a chance to come and take you away.”

Lu Yuchen's gaze was gentle yet firm, and he spoke each word with exceptional care.

After saying that, he turned around, carefully opened the car door, and left the cramped and oppressive environment inside the car.

Shen Xuan gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his heart filled with anxiety as he listened to the sudden, decisive statement.

Only after watching him walk away until he completely disappeared from sight, and seeing a black sedan steadily stop beside him and take him away, did he finally relax a little.

It turned out that someone had come specifically to welcome Lu Yuchen back to his warm home.

As she watched the car disappear into the distance until it became a black dot, the faint hope that had just appeared in her eyes was instantly extinguished, leaving only a bottomless disappointment.

She was already disheartened by her inability to bring her sister home.

It now seems that even the days that had finally calmed down are about to be stirred up again...

I thought that Li Siyuan would not disturb the peaceful life here after he went abroad, but I did not expect him to come back at the most inappropriate time, and he just happened to encounter such an awkward situation.

Gao Jing had a lollipop in her mouth and was wearing a pink casual sweatshirt and black jeans.

Wearing a matching hat, she looked exceptionally youthful and energetic.

When the elevator doors opened, she stepped out and headed towards Lu Shuli's office.

Upon reaching the door, I gently knocked on the wooden door a few times with my fingers.

Just as she was about to reach out and push the door open again, she heard a faint sound, and the door creaked open a crack on its own.

She frowned slightly, hesitated for a second, then decisively pushed the door open completely and walked into the room.

Upon entering the house, she saw Lu Shuli reclining on a sofa chair, a lit cigarette between her fingers, quietly smoking, seemingly enjoying her leisure.

But seeing such an atmosphere, Gao Jing immediately felt an invisible pressure as soon as she stepped into the room.