Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

Zhong Yunche clearly hadn't expected to run into Ning Yao here, and his cold expression showed a moment of panic.

"Ning Yao, what are you doing here?"

Ning Yao also felt a little guilty, and suddenly felt a sense of guilt that her employees were working hard to help but she hadn't appreciated it.

"I and..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Yiyi, noticing Zhong Yunche's expression, pointed at her and angrily asked, "Brother Yunche, if you don't like me, then isn't the person you like her!"

Ning Yao's scalp tingled when she was pointed at.

She's in a terrible predicament; she can't afford to cause this kind of trouble.

“Miss Lin, you’ve misunderstood. I’m just a passerby. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation. I’ll be leaving now.”

As she spoke, she gestured to Zhong Yunche to coax her properly.

But her hints were interpreted by Lin Yiyi as blatant flirting.

"Ning Yao, are you in such a hurry to leave because you feel guilty? You already have President Lu, so why are you still trying to seduce my Yun Che? Aren't you afraid of retribution for flirting with other men behind President Lu's back?!"

Ning Yao paused, then turned sharply to look at Lin Yiyi, her eyes cold and distant. "Miss Lin, it's your business who you like, but isn't it going too far to slander my innocence without any evidence?"

Zhong Yunche also spoke up, "Yiyi, don't talk nonsense. Ning Yao and I have nothing going on."

Lin Yiyi was already heartbroken, and seeing him still defend Ning Yao made her even angrier. "If there's nothing wrong, then why were you so nervous when you saw her? If you two didn't have problems, why would she have to come to the garden when the manor is so big? I think she deliberately came to ruin our relationship! People like that deserve to be disgraced!"

"Lin Yiyi, that's enough!" Zhong Yunche didn't expect her to go too far, and angrily stopped her.

Lin Yiyi stared at him in disbelief, "You never yell at me, but now you're yelling at me for her sake!"

Ning Yao frowned. This Lin family heiress was out of her mind, and she couldn't be bothered to pay her any attention.

But just as she was about to leave, Lin Yiyi became furious, pounced on her and grabbed her, "Don't go! If you don't explain your relationship clearly today, I won't let you off!"

Ning Yao was completely unprepared for her sudden attack, and she lost her footing and fell backward.

The road was paved with cobblestones, and the ground was very uneven.

If she were to fall straight down, something bad might happen!

Just then, a hand touched her back, stopping her fall and catching her steadily.

Ning Yao turned her head in shock and saw Lu Jingmo's cold and superior profile.

Lin Yiyi lost her balance and fell to the ground, screaming in pain.

Zhong Yunche was too late and could only watch helplessly as Lu Jingmo pulled Ning Yao into his arms.

Lu Jingmo looked down at Lin Yiyi with a haughty indifference in his eyes.

"Miss Lin, those who bully me will pay the price."

Lin Yiyi scraped her knee and knelt on the ground, her face covered in tears.

"President Lu, it's because she was having an ambiguous relationship with my brother Yun Che that I grabbed her in a moment of panic."

Ning Yao refused to take the blame and directly denied it, saying, "That's not true; she just imagined it herself."

Although she didn't want to be associated with Lu Jingmo, they came together tonight, and in the eyes of outsiders, they were still husband and wife.

If a scandal breaks out here, not only her, but Zhong Yunche will also be implicated.

So it's best if she doesn't cause any trouble.

Lu Jingmo was pleased with her tact, his glare still sharp as he swept over Zhong Yunche before settling on Lin Yiyi again.

“Ms. Lin, this is a private matter between you and your fiancé, and my wife should not be involved. It’s best to leave this matter here, otherwise I don’t mind having a detailed discussion with Chairman Lin.”

Lin Yiyi forgot about crying and stared blankly at him.

Ning Yao felt like her understanding of the world had been completely shattered. Lu Jing, who loathed her to the core, was actually willing to lie through his teeth to protect the Lu Group and his reputation.

Those who achieve great things are indeed ruthless!

Zhong Yunche was also shocked by Lu Jingmo's words. He noticed that Ning Yao was still staring straight at Lu Jingmo, as if she was attracted to him. His heart skipped a beat.

"Mr. Lu, please watch your words. I am not engaged to Miss Lin, nor am I her fiancé. I hope you can be careful with your words, otherwise it will bring unnecessary trouble to both our families."

Ning Yao felt a chill for Lu Jingmo when Zhong Yunche told him to be careful with his words and actions.

Lu Jingmo is not one to suffer a loss.

Sure enough, the next second Lu Jingmo let out a contemptuous sneer.

"As far as I know, the other members of the Zhong family in Haicheng have already been choosing auspicious dates for the two of you. You are still denying it against your conscience. Aren't you afraid of hurting the feelings of the Lin family?"

The Zhong family of Haicheng?

Ning Yao was taken aback, as both the Lu family of Whale City and the Zhong family of Sea City were among the most prominent families in the country.

These two companies don't have any official collaboration, but they each have their own endorsement companies working together behind the scenes.

So the relationship is neither good nor bad.

Ning Yao had guessed that Zhong Yunche's identity might not be simple, but she didn't expect him to be this powerful.

The investor's business card he had previously recommended to himself started with "Haicheng".

So, it turns out he's the one who really wants to invest in Shattered Star Company!

As I was deep in thought, I suddenly felt a light but firm kneading sensation on my waist.

She immediately snapped back to reality, glaring fiercely at Lu Jingmo.

"What are you doing!"

Lu Jingmo's deep-set eyes suppressed his impatience as he leaned closer to her and said in a low voice, "You dare to be distracted in front of me! Do you regret attending this banquet with me and want to curry favor with him?"

Ning Yao glanced at him indifferently, "Not everyone is like you, so driven by profit!"

Lu Jingmo was amused by her. If he were only after profit, why would he have brought her here!

But he didn't say it aloud.

"Brother Yun Che, you saw it too, right? Ning Yao's heart doesn't belong to you at all. Only I truly love you!"

Seeing them gazing at each other with affection, Lin Yiyi tightened her grip on Zhong Yunche's hand as he helped her up.

Zhong Yunche stared at Ning Yao with a hidden gaze. He had already investigated the matter between Ning Yao and Lu Jingmo, and knew how badly Lu Jingmo had treated Ning Yao before. He also knew that Ning Yao had paid a heavy price to successfully divorce Lu Jingmo.

He didn't believe that Ning Yao had healed so quickly and forgotten the pain.

But he knew the current situation and that he couldn't keep bothering Ning Yao, otherwise the insults he had just suppressed would return to Ning Yao.

"Stop talking, let me help you back to your room."

Lin Yiyi thought he had changed his mind, her face lit up with joy, and she grabbed his hand and limped away.

As soon as the outsiders left, Ning Yao pushed Lu Jingmo away.

"You've become addicted to taking advantage of me!"

Lu Jingmo was not a lustful person, and given his dislike for Ning Yao, he had never been interested in her.

But just now, when he touched Ning Yao's delicate and smooth skin, he actually felt a little interested.

So much so that the delicate touch from before still lingers on my fingertips.

"The banquet isn't over yet, so don't cause me any trouble! I might take back my mercy at any time."