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

Inside the private room, several people were laughing and joking around because of a game.

The man sitting in the corner rubbed his phone in his hand, occasionally glancing at the watch on his left wrist.

Judging by the time, it should be time.

He looked up at the door of the private room, but there was still no movement.

"hiss--"

Liang Xu, who was standing next to him, suddenly gasped. "I just remembered something."

He turned to look at Lu Xiyan, "Ordinary people can't get in here, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiyan suddenly remembered something and looked at his unresponsive phone.

If she can't get in, won't she call him?

As Lu put away his phone and stood up, preparing to leave, Liang Xu asked with a smile, "Mr. Lu, where are you going?"

"Toilet."

Lu Xiyan uttered three words and strode towards the door.

Liang Xu chuckled as he watched him walk away, "Saying one thing and meaning another, so stubborn."

Lu Xiyan got off the elevator and went straight to the lobby.

Just as I turned the corner, I suddenly heard a familiar voice in the lobby.

The voice was soft, but each word was clear.

He stopped abruptly, his cold eyes fixed on the lobby.

......

Have you ever seen him humble himself to keep someone?

An Ning looked at Cheng Wanwan's astonished face and continued, "Have you ever seen him lower himself to love someone?"

"Have you ever seen him grab my hand and refuse to let go, not letting me leave?"

An Ning smiled gently, a slight curve forming on her lips. "Have you ever seen such a proud person bow his head to someone?"

"You've never met him, have you?" she laughed. "You've known him for over twenty years, and you probably wouldn't even dare to dream of it, would you?"

"Excuse me, I've seen him before."

Her voice wasn't loud, and her tone wasn't forceful, but every word pierced Cheng Wanwan's heart.

The color drained from Cheng Wanwan's face in an instant, and she staggered back two steps, her steps unsteady.

An Ning knew all too well that a rich young lady like Cheng Wanwan lacked nothing and could get whatever she wanted, but the only thing she liked about Lu Xiyan was that she couldn't have him.

The more you can't get something, the more unwilling you are to give up, and the more unwilling you are to give up, the more likely it is to hurt your heart.

An Ning is not someone to be trifled with; she just doesn't want to fight for anything.

But she didn't want to give Lu Xiyan and An Xian to anyone.

An Ning took a step forward and stood in front of Cheng Wanwan. "That's how Lu Xiyan treated me, An Ning, in the past. What gives you the right, Miss Cheng, to tell me to stay away from him!"

Looking at her calm yet smug face, Cheng Wanwan clenched her fist, about to slap her, when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a tall figure standing not far away, in An Ning's blind spot.

The man neither approached nor left.

Cheng Wanwan was startled. She was too far away to see the man's expression clearly, but she could feel the chill emanating from his posture alone.

Did he overhear her conversation with An Ning?

Cheng Wanwan resisted looking at him, her gaze fixed on An Ning's harmless face.

She suddenly raised her voice, "Anning, don't you think you've gone too far! You've wantonly toyed with Xiyan's feelings, using his sincerity as something to boast about. Do you think that's something to be proud of?"

She looked like she was about to cry, feeling wronged and unwilling. "I feel sorry for what Xi Yan has done for you. I hope that if you don't truly love him, you will stay away from him and not hurt him. He has already done enough for you."

"Anning, I beg you..."

She suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Anning's hand. "You've already hurt him once. I beg you, please don't lie to him or hurt him again. I'll give you any amount of money you want, I'll give you anything you want, just don't deceive his feelings anymore. Please let him go..."

She suddenly changed her expression, and tears fell from her eyes, catching Anning off guard.

"You don't love him, but I love him... I'd do anything for him..."

She held Anning's hand, her words filled with grievance and humility, yet her grip was surprisingly strong, as if she were secretly plotting something.

An Ning abruptly pulled her hand back, her brows furrowing slightly as she saw smugness in Cheng Wanwan's tearful eyes.

"Miss Cheng, you're overacting."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cheng Wanwan suddenly chuckled and casually wiped away the tears in her eyes. Her previous humility vanished in an instant, and she changed her expression as if nothing had happened.

She caught a glimpse of the figure turning and disappearing out of the corner of her eye. With her arms crossed, she glared at Anning triumphantly. "Anning, your daydream is over."

An Ning didn't know why she suddenly changed her expression. She glanced at the time, stopped arguing with her, and walked into the lobby.

Just as she was about to call Lu Xiyan and ask him to tell the waiter at the door to let her in, Cheng Wanwan's cheerful voice came from behind her, "Let her in."

Cheng Wanwan wore a smug smile. An Ning was about to go in; there would be a good show to watch.

......

The door to the private room opened, and a man exuding a cold and aloof aura walked in.

Where are they?

Seeing that no one was behind him, Liang Xu couldn't help but ask, "Are you done talking, or did you not come with you?"

Lu Xiyan's expression was cold. "Who is it?"

Hearing his question, Liang Xu asked in surprise, "You're not really going to the restroom, are you?"

"Otherwise what?"

Lu Xiyan looked indifferent, raised his hand, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

Liang Xu shook his head helplessly. He thought that the young master had finally come to his senses and had gone down to fetch An Ning.

It turned out that he had only gone to the restroom.

Lu Xiyan sipped his wine and suddenly looked at the group of people playing cards to the side.

Bai Yi met his gaze and, knowing he didn't like poker, still asked, "Brother Yan, wanna play?"

I thought he would refuse, but to my surprise, he put down his glass and replied, "Sure, let's change the game."

......

"2203......"

As Anning stepped out of the elevator, she saw the large private room number on her left.

The private room was half-closed. She stood at the door to confirm that the room number was correct, and was just about to send a message to Lu Xiyan to say that she had arrived.

Suddenly, a burst of laughter came from the private room.

"Brother Yan, you lost. Truth or dare."

It was Bai Yi's voice.

An Ning stood at the doorway and couldn't see inside, but she heard a clear, deep voice say, "Truth or dare."

An Ning's hand, which was about to send a message, suddenly stopped. She held her breath, as if waiting for them to ask her some questions and wanting to hear how the man would answer.

"Damn! What a stupid question!"

Shen Mingwei was the one who drew the question. It seemed like he had drawn a question he shouldn't have asked, and he wanted to draw again, but Lu Xiyan took the question and read it aloud.

"Have you recently had any sexual activity? What was your mindset when you did it?"

The man's voice was deep and unhurried; he read the question, which was clearly suggestive, with an air of detachment and tranquility.

An Ning, standing at the doorway, was startled and her breath caught in her throat.

Recently...

The other people in the private room also felt that, given Lu Xiyan's personality, he wouldn't answer the question, or he would simply say no.

Unexpectedly, the man chuckled softly.

"last night."

The two words took everyone in the private room by surprise.

For the past four years, Lu Xiyan has had zero scandals, and some even say that he is focused on his work and doesn't get close to women.

Outsiders might exaggerate the rumors, but those who are friends with the person know that the rumors are true.

In the past few years, he hasn't had a single woman by his side.

Many women wanted to throw themselves at him: heiresses from wealthy families, celebrities, world-famous models... who wouldn't want to climb up to this young master of the Lu family who was rich, powerful, and handsome?

But he didn't give anyone else even the slightest chance.

Even Cheng Wanwan, let alone his clothes, probably never even unbuttoned his cuffs.

Everyone was stunned by these words, even An Ning at the door stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

The next second, the man's voice was like a bucket of cold water being poured over one's head.

"Mindset..."

Lu Xiyan's gaze lingered on the door of the private room, peering through the half-open door at the figure who dared not enter.

"Just playing around."