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

Finally, Kim Suk-young stepped forward, her gaze fixed on the two people sitting at the table.

When her gaze fell on Shen Xuan's face, even though she didn't want to admit it, she couldn't help but reveal her sadness, her eyes filled with nostalgia for the good old days.

“Lu Yucheng,” Jin Shuying said coldly, “she is someone else’s wife. How could you bring her to the Lu family for dinner and have the servants call her ‘young mistress’?”

"When did you start interfering in my affairs?"

Lu Yuchen completely ignored her, sitting there eating by himself, his eyes cold and calm, not caring at all about how she was making a fuss in front of him.

“I am your elder, your father’s wife. I cannot let you be with her. Send her back to Jiangcheng immediately.”

The middle-aged woman spoke sternly, making no attempt to hide her displeasure.

He was holding a rice bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other. When he heard what she said, his expression immediately turned gloomy, as if dark clouds had covered the sky.

"Don't forget, it was you who brought her from Jiangcheng. I finally managed to rescue her from your control, and now you want me to send her back? Are you living in a fantasy?"

His words were filled with resentment and dissatisfaction.

"In short, I will never let her into the Lu family. Lu Yucheng, you two absolutely cannot be together."

Her voice rose slightly, her tone became more resolute, and her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, seemingly leaving no room for doubt.

Bang!

He slammed the rice bowl down heavily, making a loud noise as it hit the table. The whole plate shook, and the bowl almost cracked.

"Are you done?"

His words were laced with obvious impatience and suppressed anger.

Afterwards, despite his lingering anger, he suppressed it and slowly picked up the bowl and chopsticks on the table, trying to maintain a calm demeanor as he continued eating.

Every bite of food seemed to carry a heavy burden of worries.

Lu Shuli stood quietly at the doorway not far away, her hands behind her back, staring blankly at everything that was happening, without any intention of intervening or stopping it.

It was as if none of this concerned him.

"This is all for your sake. You two are not suitable to be together. You can marry anyone, but you just can't marry her."

She spoke her mind clearly, word by word, her voice not loud, but every word was powerful.

After saying that, she strode straight to Shen Xuan's side, looking down at him expressionlessly: "Leave the Lu family immediately. Don't mess around with me. You know your place. Do you still want to be a member of the Lu family?"

His tone was full of disdain.

Shen Xuan clenched his fists tightly, his whole body stiff as a tree branch about to break.

She didn't know where Jin Shuying got the audacity to interfere in her and Yuchen's affairs, and she was furious, wishing she could refute her right now.

“I am very clear about my position, and it has nothing to do with you. At least I did not become a concubine as soon as I married into the family, like some other people do.”

His words were full of disdain and sarcasm towards the woman's behavior.

Actually, she didn't plan to stay here for too long in the first place.

But the other person's behavior of starting to criticize her as soon as they entered the door really made Shen Xuan extremely angry, as if the pain she had suffered in the past had been reopened and the scars were now clearly visible.

Hearing the word "concubine" seemed to touch a deep-seated pain in Jin Shuying's heart.

She suddenly raised her arm, as if preparing to vent all her anger and grievances through this slap.

However, her movement was intercepted mid-air by a strong arm that gripped her wrist tightly, preventing the intended slap from taking place.

"Are you here to take care of my dad, or to lecture someone else? Please remember, this is the Lu family home. Show some respect to my girlfriend. I really don't want my father to witness that unpleasant scene again."

His tone was filled with undeniable determination, but also with a hint of helplessness and sadness. He gently released the wrist that was binding his mother's movements, then tightly held Shen Xuan's small hand, and the two of them left the restaurant, a place filled with tension.

Seeing her mother being treated so rudely by the other party, Lu Shuli's face immediately showed anger.

"Lu Yucheng! No matter what, my mother is still your elder! How could you treat her like this? Aren't you afraid of bringing shame upon yourself because of this?"

Faced with his younger brother's burning anger, Lu Yuchen stared directly into his older brother's eyes with an extremely cold attitude.

“It is precisely because she is my elder that I try my best to show the appropriate tolerance. But I also hope to receive the same respect. Please stop gossiping about our relationship. Besides, there is really no need to put on this farce in front of our dear father.”

After delivering this warning, he slowly moved out of the room, still holding his lover's hand.

Behind them was Lu Shuli's sharp, piercing gaze.

As he watched helplessly as the two figures gradually blurred and disappeared, an indescribable emotion slowly gathered in his chest, as if an invisible fire was burning fiercely.

When he turned to look at his mother, he found that she was looking at him with a cold and distant gaze, which was like a sharp sword piercing his heart, making Lu Shuli feel a stinging pain and sense of loss that he had never felt before.

Walking outside, Lu Yucheng said softly, filled with remorse, "I'm so sorry, I never expected things to turn out this way. I thought today would just be a peaceful dinner party..."

Hearing her lover's sincere apology, Shen Xuan smiled slightly. Although she felt a little dissatisfied and wronged, she still chose to comfort and understand him.

"Forget it, don't take it too hard. Go back to your room and keep your dad company. I'll go back to find Xiaojing first, and I'll bring her to see you again when I have the chance."

Her tone was light and gentle, attempting to ease the heavy atmosphere in the air.

"Then let my driver give you a ride. Think about what I said, move into the Lu family's house, and let me have a chance to take care of you."

Lu Yuchen said gently, his tone full of concern and sincere emotion.

"Okay, I'll call you back later!"

Shen Xuan responded softly. Although she still had many concerns, she chose to accept his kindness.

After they finished speaking, the two walked out of the Lu family's gate together. Lu Yuchen took off his coat and gently draped it over her shoulders, afraid that she would catch a cold.

Shortly afterward, a black luxury car slowly pulled up in front of them, quietly waiting for their arrival.

After a brief but warm farewell, Shen Xuan took a deep breath, then slowly got into the car, leaving the place that had once given her a sense of warmth and comfort—the Lu family home.

The car drove smoothly on the quiet road, and time seemed to slow down for a moment.