A mix of unprecedented shame and inexplicable excitement left him momentarily at a loss.

Shen Xuan took a ride-hailing car back to her small apartment and ran into Cheng Lu, who had just returned from abroad.

Behind Cheng Lu were the footsteps of a strange man.

The two carried their bags as they walked down the corridor.

"Miss Cheng, is it really necessary for you to bring so much with you when you go home?"

Yin Xuan carried two large suitcases and two backpacks on his back, following behind Cheng Lu and complaining that he was tired.

"Can't you be a little more capable? This little thing has exhausted you like this?"

“How can this be considered a small amount?” Yin Xuan retorted while gesturing.

Shen Xuan paused as she was about to open the door, then turned to look at the two people in the corridor.

She called out, "Xiao Lu, you're finally back!" and then slowly walked towards them.

Cheng Lu smiled and turned to reply, "Xiao Xuan, didn't you go to work today?"

"Yes, there are some things I need to take care of."

"Xiao Xuan is just in time, please help me out!" Yin Xuan looked like he had seen a savior and almost leaned against the wall.

Shen Xuan took a bag and went inside.

Yin Xuan gritted his teeth and dragged the remaining items into the living room. He then lay down casually on the sofa, his head covered in a thick layer of sweat.

Shen Xuan poured him a glass of water and handed it to him.

"My mom is too enthusiastic. Why did she send so much food over? I can't cook, so what's the use of keeping it?"

As she spoke, she began to take stock of the items on the coffee table.

After picking up a piece of meat and estimating its weight, Yin Xuan joked, "How can anyone accept a girl who can't cook?"

Cheng Lu grabbed a handful of snacks and threw them at him: "Who said you'd be happy if I couldn't get married? If I really can't get married, you can forget about finding a partner! I want you to stay single with me forever."

Why does this sound like it has a hidden meaning?

Yin Xuan smiled and caught the food that was thrown at him, adding, "Miss, food is meant to be enjoyed, not thrown away. Do you know how wasteful this is?"

"Why do you care so much? Let's beat them up first!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lu became even angrier, rolled up her sleeves, and threw all the snacks on the table at him.

The result was food scattered all over the floor.

"Think about it, I helped you carry all these things upstairs, and this is how you treat me?"

Yin Xuan rubbed his arm, stood up, and hurriedly ran out of the living room.

He had just closed the door when he immediately poked his head back in and added, "A hot-tempered woman like you who can't cook, no man would dare to want you."

Cheng Lu picked up a piece of meat and threw it directly at the door. The door creaked shut and closed tightly.

"Hey, Xiaolu, why do this? So much delicious food, and you're just going to waste it like this?"

Shen Xuan looked at the food scraps scattered all over the ground and couldn't help but shout.

While angrily tidying up the mess on the floor, Cheng Lu muttered, "My mom is something else, giving me so much food. How am I supposed to consume it all by myself? Looks like I'll have to take all this as small gifts to share with my colleagues at work tomorrow!"

Looking at the food on the table, Shen Xuan felt a surge of emotions.

Although she has never personally experienced what maternal love is, she believes that it is probably the most precious emotion in the world.

In her eyes, Cheng Lu was undoubtedly the one surrounded by happiness, while she herself had gotten nothing.

Returning to her residence with mixed emotions, Shen Xuan originally planned to rest well before heading to the family business to officially take over management.

She had barely stepped inside when there was a knock on the door. She paused, then walked towards the front door to open it.

Han Xin, who was standing at the door, was heavily pregnant. When she saw her, a hint of hostility flashed in her eyes.

"What do you want?" Shen Xuan asked, her face full of surprise when she saw the other person's protruding belly.

I hadn't seen Han Xin in person when I first heard the news that she was pregnant, but now that I see her, her pregnancy is indeed very obvious.

"Do you really live there, Shen Xuan?"

"Just say what you want to say." Her attitude was extremely cold, and she stood to the side at the entrance, refusing to make way at all.

Shen Xuan has no intention of engaging in too much conflict with someone like Han Xin, whether in the past, present, or future.

However, Han Xin was even more direct, saying, "Aren't you going to invite them in for a while?"

After gathering her thoughts, Shen Xuan silently opened the door and stepped aside, indicating that she could enter the room.

When she saw the face in front of her, Han Xin's eyes turned strange, and she asked in a mocking tone, "Did you go to see Si Yuan today?"

After looking around for a while, the pregnant woman slowly stepped into the room and sat down on the sofa.

Shen Xuan sneered. This woman's information gathering ability was truly remarkable; she knew where he had gone and even had information about his current address.

"To be able to track her all the way from the Li family's company to here with such a conspicuous pregnant belly, it must have taken a lot of effort."

As she spoke, Shen Xuan put her hands on her hips and followed her into the house.

It seems that as soon as she went to the Li family, Han Xin started having people keep an eye on her, so she wasn't surprised to see her here now.

Han Xin frowned as she looked around the cramped living room. The room was pitifully small; the entire living room was not as spacious as her bedroom.

She symbolically dusted off her hands, then turned to Shen Xuan and said, "Shen Xuan, Si Yuan and I are family now. I hope you won't think about coming back to ruin our relationship, since you and he have no chance anymore."

"There's no need for you to come here with such a big belly and say all this nonsense. I never intended to be with him. Only you would treat such a piece of junk like a treasure."

Shen Xuan crossed his arms and stared straight at her, his expression revealing a calm and scrutinizing attitude, a far cry from his previous cowardice.

"You!" Upon hearing this, Han Xin was instantly enraged and furious.

Her anger was undisguised in front of Shen Xuan, but she quickly adjusted her mindset and looked at the other person calmly, saying, "We both used to like the same man, why are you saying such rude things? But you should understand what I mean, I hope you can be sensible and stop bothering Si Yuan."

Shen Xuan scoffed and replied in a cold tone, "You have time to come to my house to say these things, why don't you spend more time cultivating your relationship with Li Siyuan? I remember your relationship wasn't very deep back then, so much so that he could abandon me for you, and now you're begging me?"

"What, has he gotten tired of you too? You're pregnant and you still come to me nagging. Aren't you pathetic?"

"Shut up! Things between us aren't what you think."

Han Xin's face turned bright red, both ashamed and annoyed.

"I advise you not to argue with me here. If you harm the baby, no one will take care of you."

"Han Xin, you..." Faced with Shen Xuan's sharp words, she was speechless for a moment.

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