How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

"Sisi, how is Mom?" Lin Xuedong asked with concern as he sipped his soup in the restaurant.

He had just taken a shower and looked clean and refreshed. He wore simple dark gray loungewear, and his short, thick, dark hair, still damp, was exceptionally neat, which did not detract from his natural elegance.

"Yeah, she's fine. She even had the energy to scold me." Liu Sisi ladled a bowl of rice for him and placed it in front of him. She pouted, looking at him as if to say, "It's all your fault."

"Oh?" Lin Xuedong looked up and stared at her. "What did I scold you for?"

Liu Sisi sat down and poked at her rice bowl a couple of times with her chopsticks. She glanced at Lin Xuedong out of the corner of her eye, suppressing her embarrassment, and said seriously, "She said I'm a girl, I need to know how to protect myself, and not let a moment of impulse cloud my judgment."

"Why do you say you're dizzy?" He frowned in confusion and asked.

"I told Xin we were planning to have a baby, and she said we weren't married yet. So, so..." Liu Sisi blushed, too embarrassed to continue.

"Hehe." Lin Xuedong chuckled. When he saw the little woman's shy blushing face, his mood instantly changed, and most of his previous gloom dissipated.

His eyebrows were high and arched, and his thin lips curved into a wicked smile, a playful glint in his eyes. "Want me to lend you my marriage certificate?"

"That's not what I meant." Liu Sisi rolled her eyes at him, she hated his smirking face the most.

"What does that mean?" Lin Xuedong narrowed his eyes, his tone unusually ambiguous.

Liu Sisi lowered her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention, lest she fall into his trap again.

However, Lin Xuedong didn't let her off the hook. He stretched out his long arm, grabbed her wrist on the dining table, and teased, "Wife, tell me when you're out of your mind. I know first aid; artificial respiration is no problem for me."

"Take your hand away, are you trying to stop me from eating?" Liu Sisi frowned, trying to shake him off but failing, so she glared at him angrily.

"No." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xuedong tightened his grip on her wrist. Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, he pulled Liu Sisi up and neatly brought her into his arms, making her sit on his lap.

Liu Sisi was caught off guard by his antics. Afraid of crushing him if she sat on his lap, she struggled to get up. "Hey, what are you doing?"

"Don't move." Lin Xuedong wrapped his arms around her, his voice low and husky. He slowly buried his head in the crook of her neck, his nose rubbing against her fair skin. "Wife, I missed you."

The woman in his arms was fragrant and soft, her warmth soothing his heart. Her vibrant scent calmed his restless mind.

Liu Sisi froze slightly, her mind went blank, and she forgot to react.

As the man murmured, his warm, moist breath sprayed onto her sensitive neck. A tingling sensation spread throughout her body, and her breathing became erratic.

"You, the food's getting cold. Can you eat first before you think about this?" After a while, she came to her senses and felt uncomfortable being held like this, so she protested.

He didn't let go of her, still burying his face in the crook of her neck, whispering sweet nothings, seeking her soft, fragrant body. "Sisi, there will be a wedding, don't worry."

Liu Sisi paused upon hearing this, then blinked. Glancing sideways at the back of his head, she recalled his unique proposal on the Ferris wheel, using fireworks as a symbol. Ripples spread across her calm heart, and she nodded obediently, a smile playing on her lips. "Mmm."

"Then, let's eat." Lin Xuedong hugged her for a while longer before letting go, his eyes lowered, making his emotions unreadable. After Liu Sisi sat back down, he regained his composure, smiled at her, and said affectionately.

That night, Lin Xuedong used work as an excuse to hide away in his study alone.

He became increasingly agitated and restless, probably because he felt guilty for secretly going to accompany Lin Lan without Liu Sisi's knowledge, which made him feel particularly depressed.

His affair with Lin Lan had completely plunged him into a fog, leaving him unable to make sense of the whole situation. He couldn't help but think about the worst-case scenario and its impact on himself, Sisi, Lanlan, and the company.

If it were just a series of unfortunate accidents, he could have done what he is doing now: tried his best to appease all parties and dealt with the situation with a policy of appeasement.

But what if it's not, but some kind of conspiracy? Is it targeting him? Or the Lin family?

So, who will benefit? And what will they get?

Regardless, the most urgent thing is to prevent his affair with Lin Lan from being exposed. He needs to find a pretext to get her away as soon as possible.

Otherwise, he would be constantly caught between her and Liu Sisi, never finding peace...

Lin Xuedong fiddled with his phone, his deep eyes gazing out at the vast night sky.

His gaze followed the thoughts that flashed through his mind, sometimes blank, sometimes focused. There was doubt, hesitation, heartache, unease, and worry...

He stood upright by the window. The study was quiet, with only his heavy but relatively steady breathing.

He needed to remain calm, because he knew he couldn't afford to panic or lose his composure.

In this game, he was already at a disadvantage. Now that the enemy was unclear, he could not act rashly.

Picking up his phone, Lin Xuedong found a familiar number and dialed it. It rang twice before being answered. His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was low. "...It's me."

Inside the VIP room of the Rich Club, there was no boisterous laughter or dancing.

There were only coughs and sighs, the click of a lighter opening and closing, and the sound of wine being poured into a glass.

At this moment, sitting opposite Lin Xuedong, with his brows furrowed into a deep frown and a somber expression, was Xie Zhanming.

Don't let his seemingly indifferent demeanor fool you; when it comes to important matters, he becomes extremely cautious and meticulous.

"You think Lanlan is suspicious?" Lin Xuedong narrowed his eyes and slowly exhaled a smoke ring, blurring his cold expression.

Before Xie Zhanming could respond, he asked again, "What's the motive?"

“If she has feelings for you, that’s the motive.” Xie Zhanming spread his arms and rested them on the back of the sofa, crossed his legs, and his eyes slightly upturned with a hint of mockery.

Lin Xuedong stared at him and scoffed coldly, then took another drag of his cigarette without exhaling immediately.

He closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and when he opened them again, his gaze was deep and cold. He exhaled wisps of white smoke and said noncommittally, "I didn't feel anything."

But as soon as he said those words, his heart sank inexplicably, and then a chilling feeling spread throughout his body.

"Otherwise, why hasn't she had a boyfriend in all these years? She comes from a good family, is good-looking, and several business partners I introduced to her were interested in her, but she never gave them a single word in response." Xie Zhanming frowned, his gaze towards him somewhat complicated.

“Both women are suspicious. As for Ziyan, she clearly wanted you. She was even willing to take the entire Zeng family's dowry. It was expected that she would make some small moves and seduce you. You were drunk at the time, what could you do?” Xie Zhanming analyzed the situation step by step, hitting the nail on the head. “On the contrary, Lanlan's actions seem a bit excessive, don't they? She wouldn't have gone so far as to beat up Ziyan and lock her up.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuedong was stunned, his handsome face gradually turning ashen. His eyes, fixed on Xie Zhanming, were filled with disbelief and astonishment, and his heart sank.

Xie Zhanming shrugged and continued, "And that glass of honey water, based on the principle of giving the benefit of the doubt to the defendant. The honey water was the murder weapon, and the beneficiary was Lin Lan. As for the motive... she and Zeng Ziyan are the same, they have the same feelings for you."

After a pause, Xie Zhanming shifted his posture. He picked up his wine glass and swirled the brandy inside. "They've been lurking around you, waiting for their chance to strike."

It's true that bystanders see things more clearly!

Lin Xuedong stubbed out his cigarette in frustration, picked up his glass, and took a large gulp of liquor. The liquor was incredibly spicy and burned his throat, stimulating every nerve in his body.

He awkwardly tightened his handsome features, his worries still lingering, his mood so oppressive that he could hardly breathe.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you've got a lot of romantic entanglements, kid." Xie Zhanming couldn't help but tease him, giving him a disdainful look.

Lin Xuedong lowered his head and chuckled softly; he only wanted Liu Sisi as a woman.

He couldn't help but recall how he felt about his interactions with Lin Lan after the incident, and it seemed a little off.

Could it be that….