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

Those four words are colder than an icebox in winter.

Just playing around?

The color drained from An Ning's face, turning her deathly pale in an instant. Her hand, gripping the phone, trembled uncontrollably.

Then she heard someone ask in surprise, "Brother Yan actually broke his vows? With whom?"

Then someone else chimed in, "Which celebrity?"

"Brother Yan, is this for real?"

"There are too many questions." Lu Xiyan's deep voice carried a hint of amusement. "The question didn't ask that."

Liang Xu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but glance at him a few times. After thinking for a moment, he smiled faintly, as if he knew something but was not quite sure.

Seeing Lu Xiyan sharing so generously, everyone relaxed and started having fun.

The next round of games began in the private room.

Lu Xiyan took a small sip of wine, his gaze falling once again on the doorway.

The person at the door hadn't left yet, but no one pushed the door open to question him.

It's like they want to hear something more exciting.

He gently parted his lips.

Anning, how does it feel to hear such heart-wrenching words?

"Damn it! Brother Yan, you lost again!"

"It's like the tables have turned. People who never play games have finally gotten their chance, haven't they?"

Several people burst into laughter and asked him whether it was truth or dare.

Lu Xiyan still chose to tell the truth.

In this round, a few people wanted to play something exciting, so they threw out a few trivial questions from the truth or dare game, leaving only a few earth-shattering ones.

"Hey, I'm telling you guys, don't go too far," Liang Xu couldn't help but remind them.

He didn't know what was wrong with Lu Xiyan at this moment, acting like he was about to reveal all his secrets.

Lu Xiyan didn't seem to think anything of it, his handsome face remaining calm and composed.

"Draw one!" Chen Yan drew a question and excitedly slammed it on the table.

The smile on his face froze instantly.

Several pairs of eyes saw the question, and the atmosphere instantly became a little awkward.

Although everyone wanted to do something exciting, no one wanted something this exciting.

This question touched on Lu Xiyan's sensitive area.

Upon seeing the question, Tan Xiaomin fearlessly picked it up and read it aloud: "Is your first love still with you? If not, are you still hung up on them?"

A profound silence fell over the surroundings, and the air seemed to drop sharply.

This is a minefield, a sensitive area.

For four years, no one dared to ask Lu Xiyan any questions about that person.

Seeing the man's eyes darken for a moment, Liang Xu quickly said, "What's the point of asking this question? Let's ask another one."

"Right, right, what kind of garbage question is this?" Chen Yan quickly chimed in.

"Oh!"

The man's eyes were deep and cold, and when he looked up, he exuded a cold and aloof demeanor that kept people at a distance.

"I've long forgotten."

His voice was clear and languid, "What's there to be nostalgic about?"

His tone was flippant and cold, making it impossible to tell whether he was telling the truth or not.

At the doorway, Anning listened to his reply, her throat felt like it was blocked with cement, and she was trembling with difficulty breathing.

Before she knew it, her eyes had reddened.

She looked up through the crack in the door into the private room, but she couldn't see him.

Even though it was just a door away, she didn't have the courage to step inside.

The hand that was about to knock on the door slowly lowered.

Inside the private room, the man's deep eyes stared at the door.

I saw that figure quietly retreat, seemingly about to leave.

The thing in his hand was suddenly gripped tightly.

"peaceful?"

Suddenly a voice rang out from outside the private room.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone in the private room instinctively looked towards the door.

Just as An Ning was about to leave, she ran into Cheng Wanwan.

She asked in a tone that suggested she didn't know how she got there, "Why aren't you coming in?"

After saying that, she "enthusiastically" took Anning's arm and generously pushed open the door to the private room.

The door to the private room was wide open, and the lights inside were dim.

All eyes in the room were focused on the doorway, and then on the woman next to Cheng Wanwan.

Almost instantly, An Ning's gaze fell upon the private room, colliding with that cold gaze, and her chest trembled violently.

She stood at the doorway and finally saw the man on the sofa.

He was dressed in a suit and tie, with the top button of his shirt fastened, his tie neatly trimmed, and the diamonds on his tie clip and brooch reflecting a scattering of light.

In such a decadent club, his clothes were impeccably tailored, and his demeanor was aloof and refined, a stark contrast to the environment. But the more contrasting his demeanor was, the more irresistible it became.

The more your heart flutters, the more it aches.

He sat on the sofa, legs crossed, relaxed, a glass of wine in his slender hand.

His gaze was calm and indifferent, as if he was not surprised at all that she appeared at the door.

Liang Xu looked at the person at the door, then at the man beside him.

I can roughly guess why he was playing games so irrationally just now.

The atmosphere became strangely awkward once again.

"peaceful!"

Upon recognizing the person, Lu Manni immediately stood up. "It really is you! When did you arrive?"

"Yeah, Anning, why aren't you coming in?" Cheng Wanwan asked deliberately. "What are you standing there like an idiot for? We're all friends, no one's going to eat you."

An Ning withdrew her gaze from the man, fought back her tears, and smiled at Lu Manni. "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were having a party. I'm here on business."

After saying that, she looked at Chen Yan in the private room, smiled generously, and said, "Huo Huo, long time no see, happy birthday."

The way people looked at her was more or less tinged with surprise and embarrassment.

In the past, she could easily blend into this circle and joke with everyone.

At that moment, she seemed like an outsider who had stumbled in by mistake, completely out of place with their atmosphere.

It made her eager to escape.

"Sorry everyone, I was just..." she began, making an excuse, "...passing by."

"You guys keep playing."

After saying that, she turned and left.

"peaceful."

Lu Manni quickly pulled her aside, somewhat reluctantly, "It's been so long since we've all seen each other, why don't we sit down and get together?"

"Yeah, Anning, since you're already here, aren't you going to join in the fun?" Tan Xiaomin said with amusement. "It's Huo Huo's birthday today too, you didn't come all this way just to spoil the fun, did you?"

The people here probably don't like her, especially since Brother Xiyan's fiancée is also here. Tan Xiaomin is curious to see how An Ning, the ex-wife, will behave here.

An Ning knew perfectly well what Cheng Wanwan and Tan Xiaomin's intentions were in getting her to stay, but she didn't care.

What she cared about was his attitude.

An Ning's gaze swept over the man who remained silent not far away, as if her presence had nothing to do with him.

She suddenly realized that Lu Xiyan had deliberately made her come to him, deliberately said those things in front of his friends, and deliberately embarrassed her.

She smiled slightly and said, "Okay."

Looking at Chen Yan, she politely asked, "Huo Huo doesn't mind, does she?"

Chen Yan used to address An Ning as "sister-in-law" before, and An Ning was used to calling him by his nickname "Huohuo," just like Lu Xiyan. The better their relationship was before, the deeper his resentment towards her was when they parted.

Four years later, Chen Yan's question remained unspoken. He glanced at Lu Xiyan, who was holding a wine glass with a composed expression, and knew that Lu Xiyan's silence was an admission of agreement.

"Of course I don't mind," Chen Yan said. "It's been a long time. Stay and have a few drinks with me."

An Ning nodded and found a seat at the very edge, which was exactly the furthest distance from Lu Xiyan.

"Sorry everyone, I was late because of something. I thought it was a gathering of you brothers and didn't want to bother you, but I found out from Manny that it was Huo Huo's birthday."

Cheng Wanwan found a plausible excuse for herself and said to Chen Yan with a smile, "Huohuo, I'll make up for your birthday present another day."

After saying that, she naturally sat down next to Lu Xiyan and asked with a smile, "Xiyan, what game were you playing just now? It looked like a lot of fun."

Tan Xiaomin glanced at An Ning and said, "Since Wanwan and An Ning are both here, let's continue."

None of them refused, and a new round of games began, with An Ning joining in as well.

Whether it was a coincidence or intentional, Anning was selected as soon as she participated.

"Anning, truth or dare?" Lu Manni asked her gently. "You can choose one. If you don't want to choose either, then have a drink."

She placed a glass of juice in front of Anning, saying, "I remember you don't drink alcohol, so juice will do."

Lu Manni's actions warmed An Ning's heart, and she noticed a sharp gaze looking over.

The dim light shone down, making those eyes appear both bright and cold.

Meeting that gaze, Anning picked up the sign that read "Truth or Dare" and moved it aside.

"The Great Adventure".