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

Cheng Wanwan came to the Lu family manor to find Lu Xiyan with great joy. She had already thought of all the excuses to forgive Lu Xiyan for running away from the wedding at the last minute.

She could even back down again and again, have a proper discussion with Lu Xiyan, and choose another date to get engaged.

She'd do anything as long as he agreed to get engaged to her.

For Lu Xiyan's sake, she has already made a huge concession.

But as he entered the lobby, he heard him say that he was going to marry Anning!

He said he didn't want anything, he just wanted to marry Anning!

At that moment, Cheng Wanwan's heart sank completely.

From childhood to adulthood, surrounded by so many children of high-ranking officials, she only ever revolved around Lu Xiyan; she only loved Lu Xiyan.

For over twenty years, her heart has belonged only to Lu Xiyan.

Lu Xiyan doesn't like her, but she can wait.

Even knowing that Lu Xiyan agreed to the engagement for ulterior motives, she was still willing.

She loved him so much that she was so humble, yet he still wouldn't accept her!

At this moment, Lu Xiyan turned to look at her, his indifferent gaze showing no heartache, no guilt, nothing at all.

Only indifference and coldness.

It was as if everything she did was worthless to him.

"It's not me who wants to call off the engagement, it's you."

Lu Xiyan looked at him and softened his voice, "Wanwan, you can hold a press conference to cancel this engagement, say that I have personality problems, say that I am not suitable to be engaged to you, say whatever you want."

"Putting all the blame on me, letting the rumors and gossip hit me, won't affect you or the Cheng Group." He sighed softly, looking at Cheng Wanwan, whose face was streaked with tears. "I'm sorry."

He seemed to be thinking of her in every word, but Cheng Wanwan felt incredibly heartbroken.

No regrets whatsoever!

He showed no regrets!

Seeing him preparing to leave, Cheng Wanwan shouted, "Lu Xiyan!"

Staring at his departing figure, she shouted with all her might, "You'll regret this!"

Lu Xiyan ignored him and strode away without stopping.

Cheng Wanwan watched his figure disappear around the corner, her hands clenched tightly at her sides, trembling with force, her tearful eyes filled with hatred.

Lu Xiyan! Anning!

Do you really think you'll be happy just because you're together?

What I can't have, you can't have either!

......

"Chairman, please calm down."

Lu Lixiao was furious, so Ji Xiu quickly brewed some tea and brought it to him. "The second young master isn't a person without sense. What happened today was definitely an impulsive act. Wait a couple of days until he's thought things through before you talk to him properly."

"He's even willing to give up the company like that, he really does it!" Lu Lixiao sighed heavily, looking down at his teacup. "I'm also wondering if I've pushed him too hard."

Ji Xiu advised, "You know the Second Young Master's personality; once he's made up his mind, he won't easily change it. Since he's set his mind on Miss An, the more you try to stop him, the more you're provoking him."

"So, you're saying I really want west Yan to marry her and make her the young mistress of the Lu family?" Lu Lixiao looked up at Ji Xiu, his eyes sharp. "Do you know what the status of Xi Yan's wife represents?"

"Of course I understand your concerns, Chairman." Ji Xiu nodded. "The Second Young Master's wife will surely be the future matriarch of the Lu family."

Jixiu understood this very well.

The old lady had already passed away, and after the second master, Lu Ling, passed away, the second lady fell into a coma and had no chance of waking up.

Lu Jin's first wife passed away many years ago. Although he remarried, his current wife has no real power and does not participate in the management of the Lu Group.

Furthermore, the chairman will not hand over real power to the eldest son and his wife.

Everything the chairman did was paving the way for the second young master.

Therefore, the second young master's marriage is of utmost importance. His wife must be a suitable match for him and for the Lu family.

This is also why the chairman insisted on arranging a marriage between the second young master and the Cheng family's daughter.

"It's good that you know." Lu Lixiao sighed softly, "Xi Yan is my only grandson, but he doesn't understand my good intentions at all. If Ling'er were still alive, I wouldn't have pushed him so hard."

"I'm getting old, and it's time to hand over this position to Xiyan. I just hope he can sit firmly in it, with a capable and supportive wife by his side. With the support of the Cheng family, his engagement to Wanwan will make his position even more secure."

"But not only did he not understand my good intentions, he also told me he wanted to resign!"

Lu Lixiao glanced at the resignation letter on the table and became furious. "He's completely obsessed with that woman An Ning now. He doesn't care about his career, he doesn't care about the Lu family. How is he any different from his uncle back then!"

He looked up at Ji Xiu, "Do you really believe that someone like An Ning, with no status, no family background, and born into poverty, has no designs on our Lu family? You keep talking about true love without any ulterior motives? Without any profit to gain? If that were true, her parents wouldn't have bothered to come to our Lu family four years ago! What good character could a daughter raised by parents like that have!"

He took a sip of tea, then slammed the teacup down on the table. "True love? Without money, how much love can she possibly have! What a joke!"

Ji Xiu didn't respond. There are no absolutes among people; he couldn't say he believed it, nor could he say he didn't.

He didn't really know what kind of person the second young master liked.

However, Lu Ye, the true head of the Lu family, had a woman with the same background as this Miss An, and as a result, he died young.

"Chairman, no matter how angry you are, you can't damage the bond between you and the second young master," Ji Xiu said. "Think about it, four years ago, the second young master was willing to take over the company because he was heartbroken by Miss An. Now that they've reconciled, you definitely can't force them to separate."

After listening to his words, Lu Lixiao pondered for a moment.

I asked him, "You mean you're going to start with Anning?"

Ji Xiu nodded. "You have to make her leave the second young master willingly."

"Yes." Lu Lixiao's brows relaxed slightly. "Xi Yan has a stubborn temper. If you push him any further, he might even sever ties. But An Ning is different. Only if An Ning willingly leaves him forever, far away, will he truly give up."

Just then, Jishu's phone rang.

He glanced at the phone, frowned slightly, and looked at Lu Lixiao, "Chairman, Miss An wants to see you."

"peaceful?"

Lu Lixiao's wrinkles deepened. "Perfect timing, I need to see her too."

......

It has been four years since I last visited the Lu Family Manor.

When An Ning came in again, she was no longer as nervous and uneasy as before; instead, she was more composed and calm.

Walking through the garden, Anning saw people sitting in the pavilion slowly sipping tea.

She walked lightly on the patchwork bluestone slabs toward the pavilion.

"Grandpa Lu."

An Ning stood beside Lu Lixiao, bowed politely, and smiled slightly, "I've come to return your things."

"Oh?" Lu Lixiao looked her over and asked with a smile, "What else?"

Anning took out a bank card that hadn't been used for four years from her wallet, and then took out two checks, placing them together on the marble tabletop.

"Forty million in total, here you go."