I think my luck is turning around.

Ji Xia remained silent, knowing that if he uttered even a single word, An Ge would unleash a torrent of abuse. They were now in the same boat, and based on An Ge's promise of integrity, Ji Xia trusted her.

They have now arrived at the reception room, where some food has been prepared on the table according to Ji Xia's own taste. I guess An Ge shouldn't find it uncomfortable!

"Alright, alright! Let's stop talking now and have something to eat! From now on, that courtyard will be your residence in the Ji family mansion, and Lin Jingqing will be living there too."

Ji Xia, whether out of sheer masochism or something else, insisted on emphasizing the last sentence. An Ge, too lazy to make a face, simply picked up the bowl of water in front of her and drank it. It tasted slightly like honey; wow, good for sobering up.

“I’m going to work soon and I won’t be back tonight. Where he lives is none of my business.”

"Wow! Our Ange is so heartless!"

"Don't act like a jerk in front of me, I feel like throwing up."

Ji Xia gave an OK sign and shut her mouth. She then started eating as well. There were five sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, but only the two of them were eating there. An Ge observed her surroundings, looking at the scene with great confusion.

"Why are there five sets of bowls and chopsticks? Is this for two people?"

"Ji Xixi hasn't gotten up yet, Ji Ran hasn't gotten up either, Lin Jingqing should be up, but he's probably ecstatic in his room! After all..."

Ji Xia hesitated, her gaze lingering on An Ge. An Ge pretended not to see her; she understood Ji Xia's hidden meaning and didn't want to engage.

Do you have that in your dreams?

An Ge put down her chopsticks, speechless, and looked at Ji Xia beside her.

"Just eat quietly, understand?"

Ji Xia nodded, then took a bite of the dish.

"I think you definitely have them!"

An Ge couldn't hold back any longer and slapped Ji Xia on the shoulder. The sharp sound echoed in the living room, and Ji Xia immediately returned to her quiet state, sitting down to eat. An Ge then stood up; she was leaving.

An Ge was really annoyed by this place. Seeing An Ge's actions, Ji Xia immediately became more attentive.

"Uncle Wang, prepare the carriage to take An Ge back to Le Si Fang. Miss An Ge is going back!" At this moment, Ji Xia acted more like a steward than the master of the house.

However, An Ge didn't want to worry about that; she just wanted to leave this place first.

"Take care, Miss An! I'll pick you up tomorrow night. We're having a hot pot party tomorrow night! You absolutely have to come!"

An Ge sighed, feeling utterly helpless towards them! As she boarded the carriage back to Le Si Fang, An Ge became increasingly anxious. Why was her mind replaying the events of last night? It was truly a headache.

"This is so annoying! I'm really terrible!"

An Ge felt utterly disgusted with her behavior last night; it was truly awful! Although everything seemed fine on the surface, her heart was already a complete ruin! And on that ruin lay her tattered self.

But she would eventually see Lin Jingqing again; she couldn't just hide from him! It was truly laughable of her; the first thing she thought of was to run away.

Throughout the journey, An Ge composed herself. Upon arriving at Le Si Fang, she forced herself to enter, wearing a smile that seemed to have been rehearsed. At that moment, Zhan Yu stood beside Xu Han, seemingly engaged in a pleasant conversation.

When everyone's eyes were on An Ge in the front hall, Zhan Yu finally looked at An Ge. She was the biggest hot spot in the music hall! How could she not attract attention!

"Our lovely lady is back! Please tell us about today's guests!"

An Ge nodded slightly, looked at the many people, and pointed to the person next to Zhan Yu, Xu Han.

"Young Master Xu, let's have a chat!"

Xu Han was very surprised! Why was it him? The crowd was also puzzled. Why this businessman? So many high-ranking officials were waiting, why was it just a businessman?

An Ge didn't change her clothes and went straight upstairs, followed by Xu Han and Zhan Yu. There were three people in the room at that moment; An Ge sat opposite Xu Han, while Zhan Yu sat next to him.

"I have a question for you two."

An Ge was very attentive, proactively pouring tea for them. The two people opposite her didn't understand An Ge's behavior at all, but they still drank the tea.

"What's wrong with you?"

"You tell me, how should I put it?" An Ge couldn't bring herself to ask for advice, and the two people opposite her also looked bewildered.

"Never mind! Do you have any questions for me?"

An Ge gave up; she really couldn't bring herself to talk about it, it was too embarrassing to even mention.

"I?"

Xu Han didn't know what to ask. He glanced at Zhan Yu, his smile the most sincere expression of his feelings.

When should we get married?

An Ge stared speechlessly at the person in front of her. Well, she was here to play matchmaker, but looking at the two of them, what could An Ge say? How could she tell their story? They didn't have a script; they had only appeared sporadically in a few scripts, each time with just a few words summarizing the existence of their love.

"You...you will be together for a long time. You still have many difficulties to overcome, so you must work hard!"

After saying that, An Ge unconsciously glanced at Zhan Yu. All the difficulties were on Zhan Yu's shoulders. She was such a pitiful person!

Zhan Yu naturally noticed the gaze, but what could she do? She didn't want to understand it; perhaps it wasn't a good thing.

"Although you have no parents and have worked your way up all by yourself, your perseverance is evident. However, your relationship requires mutual commitment and maintenance."

An Ge didn't look at the expressions of the two people; she was just a little irritated and needed a lot of things to clear her mind.

But it didn't work at all. Her job was very simple. After she finished it, she was filled with endless regret and self-blame. She felt terrible about herself.

"Three days later you will meet a man, dressed in rags and talking nonsense. You can help him, but be careful, that day will be the biggest turning point, and every decision you make will affect your future."

An Ge stared at the tea in front of her, her mind relentlessly racing, every word spoken last night echoing in her head—words she didn't regret, words she couldn't regret. No matter what, she couldn't afford to show any sign of regret.

That's all I can offer in my advice.

In less than fifteen minutes, it was time for the reception. Xu Han and Zhan Yu left the room, but the people below were still reluctant to leave, hoping that Miss Si Mian could send someone up to offer guidance.

But An Ge just stood there, not looking down at all. Xu Han went down, but Zhan Yu didn't follow. She stood next to An Ge, looking at her with great incomprehension.