After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

The company wouldn't let her in, so this time she actually came to his doorstep and blocked him.

A few days ago, he specifically asked Li Quan to notify the security guards at the park entrance not to let her in, but he didn't expect to be waiting for her at the park entrance this time.

Anning stood at the gate, and the vehicles could not pass and had to stop.

She quickly went around to the back seat and knocked on the back window.

One sound, two sounds, three sounds... but the car window didn't roll down.

After a few quick taps... the person inside the car finally impatiently rolled down half the window, revealing an extremely handsome yet utterly indifferent face.

"Lu Xiyan—"

"Anning, are you ever going to stop?"

An Ning was interrupted by the man's cold voice before she could finish speaking.

He glanced to the side, his eyes cold and tinged with impatience.

An Ning's face paled slightly, but she composed herself and smiled again, bending down to lean against the car window. "If you had replied to my message, I wouldn't have come here to wait for you."

She grumbled somewhat discontentedly, "I've been sitting by the flower bed for two hours, my legs are numb..."

The muttering reached Lu Xiyan's ears clearly. His brows furrowed for a moment, and he turned to look at her. "Is this really necessary?"

An Ning pretended not to hear the impatience in his words and asked with a forced smile, "Lu Xiyan, didn't you see the message I sent you at noon?"

Knowing she was the stubborn type who wouldn't give up until she got a result, Lu Xiyan looked at her coldly, "So what if you did see it?"

Every word in the message was for the sake of cooperation; she certainly had the willpower to keep her job. Lu Xiyan let out a cold laugh. If only she had put that same willpower into him...

This thought inexplicably popped into his head, and his eyes suddenly turned even colder. He said, word by word, "I will not cooperate."

Just as the vehicle was about to start and drive into the yard, Anning quickly took out the prepared project proposal and slipped it through the unclosed car window.

"Lu Xiyan, could you please take a look at the project proposal before making a decision? If my project proposal isn't suitable for Ou Teng, you can reject it. If it is very suitable—"

An Ning stopped talking and didn't continue.

If it's a good match, he can compete with Zheng Hong without getting engaged and far surpass Zheng Hong in this area...

"Suitable?" Lu Xiyan scoffed dismissively. "Where do you get your confidence?"

He didn't even glance at the project proposal shoved through the car window. With his slender fingers, he tore the paper in half right in front of An Ning and threw it out the window.

A piece of paper fell to the side of Anning's skirt, and she looked astonished.

This is the project proposal she worked on for many days. She spent several sleepless nights just researching the accuracy ratio of a large amount of data in it.

Seeing her disappointed expression, the man looked away and signaled the driver to start the car.

"Lu Xiyan!"

A pair of slender, pale hands suddenly gripped the car window. An Ning's voice was slightly unsteady. "If you were assigned to work with someone else, would you consider this project?"

Lu Xiyan's gaze fell on the fingertips that were tightly gripping and turning white. Two seconds later, his deep gaze swept over the woman's fair face.

"If Miss An is willing to leave Haowei, I will consider it."

As he finished speaking, he noticed that the woman's already fair complexion had become even paler.

An Ning didn't speak, but gently released her grip on the car window.

Then I watched as the black vehicle restarted and slowly drove into the park.

The park gates were closed again, isolating her from the outside.

Without Lu Xiyan's permission, she could not enter the Yuhe Duke's Mansion and could only watch helplessly as his carriage moved further and further away from her.

In the rearview mirror, the faint white figure was gradually swallowed by the night until it was completely hidden in the darkness.

The man in the back seat looked away, his thin lips pressed tightly together, his eyes slightly darting around.

After a long pause, he curled his lips into a sneer.

Her relentless pursuit and lies these past few days were all for the sake of this job; how could she possibly leave Haowei?

......

"I really didn't expect you to have the nerve to meet me alone?"

In the upscale tea restaurant, Feng Wei stared resentfully at the young woman in front of her—she was indeed beautiful, with delicate features, and the light makeup made her even more stunning.

Especially her eyes, which are cool and aloof, without a trace of coquetry, exuding an air of unattainable beauty, yet are often what men find most attractive and irresistible.

No wonder that heartless Dong Chenghai in her family still desperately protects her!

An Ning smiled politely, "Ever since that farce happened, I've been looking for an opportunity to talk to Mrs. Dong."

"What are you talking about?" Feng Wei scoffed disdainfully. "Isn't a mistress just trying to show off by seeing the wife? You want Dong Chenghai to divorce me so you can take his place?"

"You don't really think you can hook up with him and become a phoenix on a branch of a tree?"

She laughed confidently, as if telling a joke, "Dong Chenghai is where he is today entirely because of the help I gave him when he was young. He even begged me to marry him back then. If he dares to ask me for a divorce, do you believe I can make him leave with nothing in a heartbeat, without getting a single penny?"

Hearing Feng Wei's words, An Ning smiled gently, "I know that President Dong loves you very much. In the early days of Haowei Group, you and President Dong were deeply in love and supported each other. Your beautiful love story when you were young is mentioned in Haowei's corporate culture."

Hearing this, Feng Wei was somewhat surprised.

The scene of the mistress provoking the wife seems a bit different from what's shown in TV dramas.

"To be honest, Mrs. Dong, I joined Haowei because Mr. Dong's salary was higher than that of other companies in the industry. And perhaps Mr. Dong thought that my work ability could contribute to the development of Haowei."

An Ning looked at Feng Wei with a smile, calm and composed, "Since we started working together, my relationship with President Dong has been completely innocent. I just want to do my job and earn money honestly, and I don't want to break up anyone's family or be anyone's mistress."

"I don't like to argue with anyone, but there are always people who want to mess with my life and work."

An Ning smiled gently and placed her phone on the table.

On the phone screen was a ten-minute audio recording.

Feng Wei frowned in confusion as she saw her tap the recording button.

The conversation in the recording immediately came into my ears, every sentence clear.

The more Feng Wei listened, the darker her face became, from doubt to anger, and finally to unbearable frustration.

With a loud "smack," Feng Wei slammed her hand on the table, the force so great that the fruit tea in her cup overflowed.

"That bitch! She's using me as a pawn!"

She turned to look at An Ning, her anger subsiding, and asked in a gentler tone, "You and Dong Chenghai, really nothing's going on?"

An Ning shook her head, her eyes resolute. "Mrs. Dong, I've also been married and have children. I know that the most taboo and hurtful thing in a marriage is betrayal. I also know that the most precious thing in a relationship is to support each other and grow old together."

She looked at Feng Wei, her nose tingling slightly, and the image of the man's tall and imposing figure and his captivating face seemed to float into her mind.

"I have someone I deeply love in my heart, so how could I interfere in your marriage with Mr. Dong? This is not only immoral, but also a desecration of my beloved."

The suspicion on Feng Wei's face gradually faded, and her gaze softened as she looked at the woman in front of her.

"I understand. That scheming little bitch wanted to use me to fire you. By doing this, she not only disregarded me and Dong Chenghai, but also the Haowei Group! I will never allow such a rotten apple to cause trouble in the company!"

"How you and Mr. Dong handle this matter is your decision. I've come to you today to clear up this misunderstanding."

An Ning put away her phone and smiled gently, "You don't come to the company often now, so you may not know, but President Dong has no scandals at the company. He loves you very much."

Feng Wei smiled with relief, and her eyes showed more appreciation for An Ning. "You are an open and honest woman. I like that kind of personality. Work hard at Haowei in the future. If any more of this messy stuff happens, just tell me."

"Thank you." An Ning nodded slightly. "However, I'm sorry, I've decided to resign from my position as President Dong."

"Resign?"

Feng Wei was shocked and quickly raised her voice, asking, "Is it because of my behavior that day? I'll have Dong Chenghai issue a statement right now to prove your innocence, so that no one will dare to blindly follow the crowd anymore!"

An Ning lowered her eyes. "It's my personal reason."

If her leaving Hao fails to make Lu Xiyan take a second look at her project proposal, and if he adopts her plan as a result, the engagement can be called off.

Then it's worth it.