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

If it weren't for their past friendship, given Li Siyuan's current status, that incident alone would have been enough to make Lu Yuchen unable to survive in this world.

However, Lu Yuchen still had the audacity to provoke him at this moment, clearly unaware of how dangerous his position was.

The assistant beside him quietly got into the car, and the air inside the car suddenly became heavy.

Looking out the window at the receding scenery, Li Siyuan asked in a low and calm tone, "Which projects will we withdraw from all our collaborations with the Lu family? Calculate carefully how much the Lu family will lose."

“Sir, if we cancel all cooperation with the Lu family,” the assistant hesitated, seemingly considering his wording, “our Li Group will first and foremost suffer significant financial consequences. According to the contract terms, if we unilaterally breach the contract, we will have to pay a substantial amount of liquidated damages. These compensations are a considerable sum for the group at present. Have you really thought this through?”

Upon hearing this, Li Siyuan remained silent for a moment, his mind replaying past collaborations with Mr. Lu.

The other party not only has an exceptional business mind, but also pays great attention to propriety in dealing with people, and the two can be said to have a very good relationship.

Now, things have turned unpleasant because of this junior, Lu Yuchen. Is it really worth it to do this?

He suddenly remembered another important piece of information, "By the way, how is Grandpa Lu's health lately?"

"I heard that he can no longer live without the support of a ventilator, and his life depends entirely on machines."

The assistant said softly, then added, "But I'm not sure about the specifics of her health condition."

"Go and make the contact. I need to personally visit the Lu family to see the elders. Also, I'd like to meet this so-called Lu Yucheng and see what kind of audacity he has to provoke me like this!"

As he said this, his icy gaze pierced through the rearview mirror like ice, sending chills down the spine of his assistant.

As the car slowly pulled up outside the destination, Li Siyuan got out and stepped into the Lu family's gate.

He was greeted by a gentle-looking old butler dressed in traditional clothing, who smiled, bowed, and invited him inside to wait.

"It's quite unfortunate, our young master just went out to see some distinguished guests home and may not be back for a while. But the second madam is staying at home. Would you like to wait for the young master to return before discussing matters?"

The butler's gentle words revealed his utmost respect for the guests.

Just then, Kim Suk-young slowly descended the stairs. Standing atop the high steps, she looked down at the scene below.

When she saw the man she had once been involved with walk into the hall, a strange and indescribable emotion welled up inside her.

It was because of her that people from the two worlds came together before, and now that they meet again, they feel inexplicably nervous.

"Are you looking for Xiaoxuan? She doesn't live here."

She adopted the demeanor of a head of the household, looking at Li Siyuan with a firm and composed tone, without the slightest fear in her eyes.

Knowing that Li Siyuan was ostensibly visiting the old man but actually looking for someone, she didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

Her expression was calm and composed, as if she had become accustomed to this direct way of communicating, without any need for beating around the bush.

Li Siyuan stared at her coldly, his eyes filled with indifference and murderous intent, as if swords would be drawn at any moment.

"I heard you were the one who brought her from Jiangcheng?"

His voice was deep and resonant, like an icicle in the dead of winter, freezing the surrounding air.

"What's wrong? Do I need your permission to hang out with her? You two don't have any official relationship, what right do you have to interfere with her freedom?"

She countered Li Siyuan's question, speaking quickly but enunciating each word very clearly.

The thought that Shen Xuan's misfortune was all because of this man filled her with rage, and she wished she could tear the man in front of her to pieces immediately.

“When I found her, she was lying in a puddle on the road. It was raining so hard that day. How could you bear to leave her there alone? I don’t know what she went through before, but she is someone else’s daughter after all. Don’t you think it’s cruel of you to do this?”

Her emotions gradually rose, and anger surged within her, almost questioning the man she hated in front of her.

Her voice trembled slightly, but she showed no sign of backing down.

Li Siyuan frowned immediately. This Jin Shuying had been trying to harm Shen Xuan, but suddenly she started saying some nonsensical things, which made him feel a little strange.

His gaze became more complex, as if he were pondering Kim Suk-young's intentions, but he remained calm.

“Li Siyuan, if you can’t treat her well, then don’t come to pick her up anymore. I don’t want to see her suffer because of you anymore.”

Her words were filled with determination, like a guardian vowing to protect Shen Xuan from any further harm.

"Did I hear that right? Who are you to say such things to me? Are you planning to leave her here and let her continue to suffer?"

Li Siyuan stood there, casually adjusting his cuffs, exuding an aura of authority.

Although his words remained calm, one could sense the unquestionable authority and pressure emanating from them.

The maid standing nearby, seeing how the second mistress was protecting Shen Xuan, suddenly had a strange feeling that something was wrong with the second mistress's head, that she would actually help someone she usually disliked.

His eyes were filled with incomprehension and confusion, wondering what this sudden change was all about.

Standing upstairs, Lu Shuli stood in the corner with her hands behind her back, her eyebrows furrowed tightly.

His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, watching every move downstairs, as if he were pondering the meaning behind the argument.

The changes in my mother seemed to begin after that war.

Her attitude towards Shen Xuan suddenly took a dramatic turn.

Jin Shuying gritted her teeth, but on the surface she pretended to be calm and composed, and slowly walked down the stairs with seemingly light steps.

She said with certainty, "Shen Xuan doesn't live here. Lu Yuchen usually takes care of her outside. You can either wait here or go find him. I think since he knows you're coming to cause trouble, he probably won't bring her home."

Upon hearing that Shen Xuan was being taken care of by Lu Yuchen, Li Siyuan immediately lost interest and stopped caring about her whereabouts.

Whenever Li Siyuan thought of Shen Xuan's blush-inducing and heart-pounding behaviors, he felt extremely aggrieved.

No wonder she acted that way towards him; it turns out she has another backer. Someone is taking care of her, so naturally she won't think about going back with him anymore, and she won't bring him any information.

Thinking back to the resounding slap he had received on the face, Li Siyuan secretly vowed that if he ever cared about that woman's life or death again, he would rather die.