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

Liu Sisi slowly raised her head, her eyes seemingly veiled with a thin layer of mist, and said softly, "Mom is advising me... not to get involved in that matter."

Their eyes met just inches apart.

A subtle glint flashed in Lin Xuedong's deep eyes: "Then you..."

Her heart suddenly felt like it had been pricked by a sharp needle; she saw a hint of expectation in the man's eyes.

Actually, she should understand.

This is simply human nature; one should be forgiving when possible.

However, putting this principle into practice is easier said than done.

Liu Sisi closed her eyes, her thoughts swirling freely in her mind, before opening them again in just a second.

Those slightly red eyes were brimming with tears.

“Ah Dong, as your wife, I don’t want you to waste your energy on these entanglements.”

This man is a businessman with lofty ambitions and the potential to achieve great things; he shouldn't be constantly entangled in these romantic entanglements, unable to extricate himself from them.

Lin Xuedong's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but the woman spoke first.

“Perhaps you should try to do what your mother said.” As she said this, Liu Sisi’s heart ached.

Her husband had a child with her best friend, and she had already given the child a legal status and was even willing to raise him.

But everyone has moments of vulnerability, and she had no idea what kind of conflicts might arise in the future.

Although it was difficult, after rational consideration, she sincerely hoped that her man could also let go of his obsession if there was still room for change.

"Let's give Lanlan a chance to start over." Liu Sisi's heart ached, and her voice trembled slightly. "Let's leave it at that, okay?"

Lin Xuedong's eyes dimmed, and he fell silent.

For a long time, the air seemed to freeze at that moment.

"Sisi, do you really think so?" His voice was low and hoarse, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Liu Sisi quickly avoided his gaze and nodded slightly, afraid that all her strength would crumble the moment she met his eyes. "Yes."

They had both sacrificed so much along the way, and she really didn't want to keep entangled with them like this.

Lin Xuedong tightened his jaw, took a deep breath, and let his hands hang limply at his sides. "I understand."

A short sentence, yet it carries immense weight.

“Then Zhiyuan…” He blinked, hesitatingly speaking.

“If your mother can compromise, I will take good care of Zhiyuan. After all… he’ll have company with Zhihe here, and the children won’t feel pressured; they’ll be happier.” Liu Sisi suppressed her inner bitterness, trying to make her tone sound calm. “Then they can live more freely in Hong Kong, and Lanlan… will have less of a burden. You should focus on your career; maybe it will be better for us all.”

Lin Xuedong opened his mouth, but seeing Liu Sisi's stubborn expression, he ultimately said nothing more.

He turned around and slowly walked towards the dressing room. Each step was unusually heavy, and his tall back seemed to be etched with struggle and helplessness.

When she saw him take the clothes off the rack, Liu Sisi could no longer hold back her tears.

She hugged her arms tightly, turned her face away, and the night outside the window became blurred.

Lin Xuedong stood in front of the mirror for a long time, his face full of complicated expressions. In the end, he sighed and put on his suit jacket.

Lin Xuedong did not return for three consecutive nights.

On the fourth day, Ash arrived.

Outside the police station, sunlight streamed down through layers of leaves. The light and shadow shifted constantly with the gentle swaying of the leaves, sometimes converging into a cluster, sometimes dispersing.

As soon as Liu Sisi got out of the car, she saw Lin Lan, whom she hadn't seen for almost two months.

She stood next to Lin Xuedong, dressed in simple casual clothes, with short hair, and looked much thinner.

Although she looked slightly tired, her lightheartedness was still evident.

She was reaching out to play with the child in the man's arms, looking just like a happy family.

Her fingers dangled and secretly gripped the hem of her skirt as Liu Sisi forced herself not to let her grievances and sadness show.

Lin Xuedong spotted the car and his wife, whom he hadn't seen for days, from afar. His longing for her surged like a turbulent sea, yet his eyes held a conflicted expression.

I have always felt guilty towards her.

He took a step forward, instinctively walking towards Liu Sisi, "Sisi, you're here..."

This subtle movement was like a sharp blade, piercing Lin Lan's heart from behind.

Liu Sisi forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace, looked up, and met his deep, affectionate eyes.

A gentle breeze caressed her hair, but it couldn't dispel the melancholy in her heart.

"Sisi, thank you."

Her thoughts were interrupted by a greeting, and she looked at Lin Lan who was walking towards her.

The unnatural look in Lin Lan's eyes quickly faded. She bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly, "In the past, I was stubborn and went astray, harming you and my brother, even the company..."

"I know I was wrong. Thank you for your magnanimity in giving me this chance to make amends."

Lin Lan stepped back half a step and bowed solemnly to her.

"Don't worry, after your and my brother's wedding, I will settle in the port city with Dad and Mom. Zhiyuan... I'm entrusting you with my life, thank you!" After saying that, she bowed again.

At this moment, Xie Xue, who was standing on the steps, couldn't stand it anymore.

She came over and helped Lin Lan up, saying protectively, "Alright, it's good that you've talked it out. Everything will be alright once we get to Hong Kong."

Lin Xuedong gently shook the child, and Xiao Zhiyuan seemed to sense the heavy atmosphere. He waved his little hands and made whimpering noises.

"Zhiyuan, Mommy's here." He looked down, his gaze falling on the obedient child in his arms.

His other hand subtly pulled Liu Sisi closer to him, and in that instant, his lips curved into a gentle smile filled with tenderness and affection. "Wife, would you like to hold the baby, hmm?"

The man's palm was warm, like a warm current filling his chest.

Liu Sisi's expression softened in sync. She blinked, took a deep breath, and replied to Lin Lan, "Lanlan, it's good to start over. Zhiyuan is everyone's child, and I will take good care of him."

She knew that this was the result of Lin Xuedong's dealings with Xie Xue and Lin Zhicheng over the past few days, and it was also the ending he had always wanted.

In order to rescue Lin Lan, Xie Xue had to compromise as a condition for leaving Lin Zhiyuan in S City.

To some extent, frankly speaking, none of them could outsmart this man.

As Liu Sisi gently took the child, the little one seemed quite familiar with the embrace, snuggling in Liu Sisi's arms and even reaching out his little hand to scratch her loose hair.

A faint sense of relief flowed through Lin Xuedong's eyes, while at the same time, a subtle, almost imperceptible, heartache lingered within them.

He wanted to say something, to hug this strong little woman. But he felt that any action or word would be pale and powerless at this moment.

"Alright, everyone go in. We can only feel at ease once things are settled." Xie Xue frowned slightly, feeling uneasy even if she stayed a minute longer.