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

However, this elegance now seems to be merely a superficial form, as the surrounding environment is still shrouded in the cold and austere aura he inadvertently exudes, with chill spreading and filling every corner.

He paused, then, as if remembering something important, said, "By the way, please find Shen Feiyan and bring her here as soon as possible. I have some questions I want to ask: What exactly caused such a serious conflict between her and Xiaoxuan? Even to the point that Xiaoxuan was willing to do something as extreme as running away..."

After confirming that his subordinates had left, Li Siyuan slowly turned around and sat back on the large, comfortable leather sofa, looking up at the snow-white ceiling in a daze.

At this moment, his heart was filled with a mixture of confusion, bewilderment, and lingering resentment, especially the thought that the girl he had once been so close to had chosen to sneak away, which made him feel waves of excruciating pain coursing through his body.

It is said that she stayed at Jin Shuying's house for a whole week, and during that time no one saw Lu Shuli appear by her side even once...

Reassuringly, at least according to what we know, Shen Xuan's physical condition gradually recovered very well during this period, and her mental state also improved significantly as a result.

But for some reason, she always felt a strange unease, as if an invisible pressure was pressing on her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.

This feeling made her frown, and she tried to banish the worry from her mind.

Shen Xuan stood on the high stairs and slowly looked down.

At this moment, in the spacious and bright living room on the first floor, the busy people appeared particularly tense yet orderly, including a woman dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, exuding an air of nobility.

Accompanied by several servants, he strode confidently into the house, each step exuding unparalleled confidence and imposing presence.

She gripped the wooden handrail tightly with one hand, her knuckles even turning white from the excessive force.

The tension made her tremble slightly, as if she might lose control at any moment due to excessive emotion, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered, unwilling to show any weakness at this moment.

Finally, she saw the enigmatic mother and son, but the moment they appeared, Shen Xuan's heart clenched, and a wave of fear washed over her, almost engulfing her and making it hard for her to breathe.

"Miss Shen, we meet again."

The woman standing in the center of the living room crossed her arms over her chest, her posture both arrogant and elegant.

Jin Shuying raised her head, her eyes seemingly able to see into people's hearts, and stared at Shen Xuan standing upstairs, her words carrying a hint of sarcasm and provocation.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan's downward gaze grew even colder and more resolute.

Especially when her sharp gaze swept over the silent yet threatening man standing beside her, the anger and resentment in her eyes were almost palpable.

She raised her chin and questioned in a steady yet powerful voice, "I don't know what your intention is in taking me in, then placing me here and forbidding any outsiders from visiting?"

Her posture and the imposing manner in her words made people mistakenly believe that the entire mansion belonged to the Shen family, and they could not tell that the person standing in front of them was just a lone person who had broken into the enemy's camp.

Seeing this, Lu Shuli raised her eyebrows slightly, then put her hands behind her back and looked up at Shen Xuan standing on the steps above with a blank expression.

“Miss Shen, you can think whatever you want. I’ve seen your stubbornness far too many times, so I won’t waste my breath explaining anything.”

Even though she pretended to be very calm on the surface, Shen Xuan was actually gripping the wooden edge of the stairs tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the excessive force.

Based on past experience, this ruthless person wouldn't have freed him from Li Siyuan's surveillance for no reason; he must have other motives.

Despite being filled with confusion and vigilance, Shen Xuan maintained a calm demeanor as she observed every detail unfolding downstairs.

"Miss Shen has come all this way to stay at my residence. I wonder if she is satisfied with the living conditions here?"

After saying that, Jin Shuying took a few steps upstairs and walked back and forth, deliberately circling around Shen Xuan for half a turn, while raising her head and asking in a low voice.

These words, spoken lightly, contained a deep sense of mockery.

Shen Xuan's hand tightened slightly. Facing forward and with his back to her, he replied, "Let's not talk about whether I'm comfortable or not. You didn't bring me here just to ask about these trivial things, did you?"

"Now that you're at the Lu residence, it's not just to treat you to good food and drink. You're so smart, surely you can guess why I brought you here?"

Jin Shuying stood behind her, her gaze carrying an invisible pressure as she looked at her back. "You saved my life back in our hometown, so I shouldn't drag you into the Lu family's troubles. But since you're already here, I'll have to ask you to stay a few more days. Once the situation stabilizes, we'll naturally send you back."

Hearing these words, the unease she already felt became even heavier.

Immediately afterwards, she strode downstairs, stood in front of Lu Shuli, stared directly at him, and asked in a cold voice, "Lu Shuli, what did you do to your brother?"

His eyes narrowed sharply, and his stiff expression slowly turned to Shen Xuan. "His current situation depends entirely on how you cooperate. As long as you convince him to give up the fight for the Lu family's assets, I will let you go."

Shen Xuan stared at him indifferently, as if expressing her contempt for his behavior with her eyes, "Lu Shuli, you are really too absurd."

The other person nonchalantly picked at his ear with his little finger and said dismissively, "Don't give me that nonsense. It's a waste of time and completely pointless. Help me get ownership of the Lu family this time, and I'll naturally let you go back safely."

"What will you do to me if I don't help you?"

Shen Xuan continued to probe.

"As long as I have you under my control, my chances of winning will be much greater. Until the old man officially hands over the power of the Lu family to me, you'd better stay here obediently."

Lu Shuli appeared confident and unmoved by her words.

"Aren't you worried that Li Siyuan will come knocking on your door demanding an explanation?"

Shen Xuan asked coldly, a hint of sarcasm in his words.

“This is the Lu family mansion. Shouldn’t you be thinking about how to stop him from showing up? Since you dared to leave me here, you’re naturally not afraid that he will easily come to challenge us.”

As Lu Shuli finished speaking, her eyes were calm as still water, but her words revealed a hint of cruelty.