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

His keen gaze immediately fell upon her, and he noticed a unique charm about her that made him feel somewhat unfamiliar with her.

But when she turned her gaze back to him, her eyes still held hostility, and she found him utterly displeasing.

He swallowed hard, unable to resist being drawn to that cold yet unique aura.

He quickly looked away, crossed his legs, tapped the sofa armrest with his other hand, and his expression instantly became complicated.

"Shen Xuan, if I said I could take you to see Lu Yuchen, would your attitude change?"

Shen Xuan was stunned for a moment, her eyes instantly sharpened, and her arms tightened unconsciously. Whenever this name was mentioned, her heart would ache terribly.

"You came back to China just to tell me this news?"

After clearing her mind, she tried to appear calm and asked in a low voice.

In her eyes, this guy only ever caused her trouble; how could he possibly help her sincerely?

She even wished she would never see Lu Yuchen again.

Isn't saying that a self-deprecating joke?

“Since you still can’t forget him, I understand your feelings. I don’t want to see you so sad and upset. If you want to see him, I can arrange it.”

"Speak, what are your conditions?" she replied with a sneer.

"What did you say!" He suddenly raised his head, his expression very complicated, his voice tinged with a sharpness.

"Don't you think this is a deal?"

"What else can I think? Li Siyuan, I know very well that free benefits don't just fall from the sky, especially when dealing with someone like you. Trying to negotiate fairly is just a pipe dream."

"Shen Xuan!" He immediately jumped up from the sofa, his whole body radiating a cold aura.

She could feel the oppressive aura emanating from that powerful presence, and instinctively hugged her arms even tighter.

Seeing that the woman in front of him regarded his kindness as a transaction, Li Siyuan's face was frosty.

Does he really think so badly of himself?

Recalling everything that had happened, he slowly managed to control his anger.

He didn't know when it started, but he had to admit that she had left a mark on his heart.

"Alright, if you insist on treating this as a deal, Shen Xuan, I can take you to visit him, but only after we remarry."

When can we meet?

Her question was simple and direct, completely disregarding the impact of the suggestion she had just made.

Looking at the other person's calm and expressionless face, Li Siyuan felt as if his heart was being tightly squeezed.

How could someone be so cold-hearted for another man...

I was once just as heartless towards Han Xin because of her.

The pain of that time is still vivid in my mind.

"It all depends on you. When you behave appropriately, you will naturally be taken to see him."

He was very curious about how subservient this woman would be to other men.

Shen Xuan responded with a cold smile, then took off her coat, stood on tiptoe, and kissed her.

Although she kissed him first, the action seemed extremely awkward.

He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, and Shen Xuan felt those hands holding her so tightly that it seemed as if he wanted to pull her into his embrace and make her one with him.

A moment later, he pushed her away.

Shen Xuan gently lifted his face and looked him in the eye.

Li Siyuan was immediately flustered by her gaze.

She couldn't find a trace of herself in those bright eyes, and her eyes were even slightly red. When she looked at him, her eyes were filled with complex emotions, which made him think of all the things they had done together in the past.

Even the hands that were holding her at this moment began to flutter nervously.

It turns out she was treating herself as a transaction.

This blatant insult made him feel utterly undignified in her presence.

He loosened his grip slightly and slowly lowered her hand from his face.

"Shen Xuan, am I really so insignificant in your heart? Am I not even worthy of doing something for you?"

A cold smile played on her lips as she leaned back on the sofa, her eyes fixed on him. She said in a chilling tone, "Li Siyuan, what do you think you can use to compensate me for everything you've destroyed? Your love? Your feelings may be precious to you, but they're worthless to me."

Shen Xuan lowered her gaze, her face cold and numb, the sorrow in her voice as if she had seen through everything in the world.

"I owe Lu Yuchen a debt I can never repay in this lifetime. Even if I can't repay him, you can forget about living a peaceful life."

His hands clenched tightly, and a sharp pain shot through his heart.

Thinking back to the painful days he had caused Shen Xuan, he realized that the person who had been there for her during that difficult time was someone else, not him.

But the one who caused all this suffering was himself!

Thinking of this, he became even more determined to make amends to her, even if there was only a sliver of hope.

Only then did he realize that what she cherished most in her heart was the safety of that person.

Perhaps only by letting her resolve this inner conflict can there be a possibility for the two of them to start over.

So he turned his head to look elsewhere and asked softly, "Shen Xuan, if we could go back to the beginning, would you fall in love with me again?"

She curled her lip in disdain and said coldly, "If I could go back in time, I truly wish I had never met you!"

Upon hearing these words, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he had been stabbed.

During their three-year marriage, he neglected her for three years. She endured all kinds of difficulties and humiliations alone, just to retaliate against the dissatisfaction brought about by this forced marriage.

But when she decided to leave, he began to miss her good qualities and wouldn't allow any other man to get close to her.

This authoritarian and insane behavior, after repeatedly hurting her, made him realize that she had already occupied an irreplaceable place in his heart.

But now nothing can make up for it.

Whenever he thought about it, he felt a sense of despair engulf him, and he lost all reason.

"You can leave. You don't need to take me to see him. If I want to see someone, no one can stop me. The Lu family can't stop me either."

In the end, utterly disappointed, he asked the person to leave, no longer willing to recall those painful days with him.

Li Siyuan raised his hand to touch her face, but his hand remained suspended in mid-air for a long time, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Finally, he lowered his hands to his chest and said in a low voice, "I swear that one day I will win back your love and make you willingly stay by my side."

After saying these words, he left the room. Shen Xuan went up the stairs again.

Shen Feiyan was still fast asleep in the bedroom, her sleep so deep that nothing could wake her.

Looking at her younger sister looking so peaceful, Shen Xuan couldn't help but feel envious, then turned and went into the bathroom.

In the bathtub, she buried her face in her hands and cried for a long time, her heart filled with resentment and regret for the past.

Finally, he lay down in the water, letting the warm liquid surround him.