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

The CEO's office was cold and spacious, like an icebox at tens of degrees below zero.

The man working at his desk exuded an air of nobility and composure. Despite his striking good looks, his expression remained somber, as if covered by an unyielding layer of frost.

Jiang Yao nervously brought in the documents, barely daring to breathe, and then nervously went out again.

In his memory, President Lu was always aloof and taciturn, but extremely restrained in his emotions. He had never seen him with such a sullen expression before.

It seems that from the very beginning of this morning, President Lu's oppressive aura was terrifying.

Especially after taking Miss Cheng to the hospital and returning, he became as cold as ice.

Jiang Yao turned his young head and thought for a moment. It must be because of that woman named An Ning!

From the moment she appeared, President Lu's mood was never good.

"Jiang Yao".

A man's cool voice came from the office.

Jiang Yao immediately pushed the door open and went in. "Yes, Mr. Lu."

The man didn't even lift his eyelids. "What did Hao Wei say?"

"Huh?" Jiang Yao was somewhat surprised. Their CEO, Lu, was always incredibly ambitious, yet he would actually take the initiative to inquire about cooperation with a small company like Haowei. In his opinion, it was already a huge favor for CEO Lu to even attend their project meeting.

The man paused in signing, then lifted his eyelids, his gaze turning cold. "Can't you understand Chinese?"

"Ah, no!" Jiang Yao was startled and quickly said, "Haowei called this afternoon, saying that they haven't decided on a nutritionist who is suitable for this project yet, and they hope that Ou Teng will definitely give them a chance to cooperate."

The man scoffed, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips. "Not decided yet?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu," Jiang Yao said immediately. "It seems... it was Miss An who declined Hao Wei's offer of the position."

As expected, when Miss An was mentioned, President Lu's expression darkened, like the sky before a storm.

Jiang Yao thought to himself, "It must be that she and our CEO Lu don't get along. It's best to avoid mentioning it in the future."

Lu Xiyan's deep eyes were like a cold pool, and he chuckled inwardly.

Is refusing Hao Wei because she's afraid to see him?

Ha! Of course, someone who did so many bad things back then has no face to show up in front of him again!

The phone on the desk suddenly rang.

Jiang Yao saw that it was Lu Xiyan's private phone call and quickly left.

The man answered, his voice low, "What's up?"

"I actually have something to tell you," Liang Xu said on the other end of the phone. "I heard some juicy gossip at the hospital today."

Lu Xiyan tossed his phone aside and listened to the voice on the other end of the line as he reviewed documents, saying, "It's about your ex-wife."

The pen paused, and the final stroke left a strong and sharp mark.

"Speak your mind."

Hearing his displeasure, Liang Xu didn't mince words and said directly, "An Ning was taught a lesson by the Cheng family's nanny at the hospital, and she was slapped. It didn't look good."

Lu Xiyan's gaze turned cold. "What does this have to do with me?"

"How can it not concern you?" Liang Xu said. "Everyone in the industry knows you and Wanwan are getting engaged. If any rumors get out, do you think your grandfather will let you off the hook?"

"And there's something else I need to tell you." Liang Xu hesitated for a long time before finally speaking, "An Ning is pregnant, did you know that?"

The pen in his hand was gripped so tightly that the knuckles turned white, the force almost breaking the metal pen.

A dark glint flashed in Lu Xiyan's deep eyes. "I know."

"Holy crap!" Liang Xu's voice rose on the other end of the phone. "So you know this child is hers with her ex-husband?"

"Ex-husband?" Lu Xiyan's chest heaved violently.

"Yes, she admitted it herself. The ex-husband she's talking about isn't you, Lu Xiyan," Liang Xu said bluntly. "She remarried and then divorced, and her child is already three years old!"

"west Yan, you're completely a thing of the past," Liang Xu advised earnestly. "Don't dwell on those things from back then."

Remarried and divorced, with a three-year-old child!

She really did have an ex-husband besides him!

Lu Xiyan's handsome face was grim.

So, does that mean she dumped him, went abroad, and married another man?

The pen in his hand was almost crushed to pieces, and a deep chill flashed in the man's eyes.

Anning, you're amazing!

"I'm interested in her?" Lu Xiyan's tone was icy. "Does she even deserve it?"

Why would he care about a heartless woman?

......

"Mom, does it hurt?"

In the hospital corridor, Xiao Anxian's small, white hands carefully touched the woman's cheek, which was tinged with red marks.

His fair face scrunched up, and he looked so distressed he was about to cry. He quickly leaned over and gently breathed on her.

"Mommy doesn't feel pain."

Even though it hurt a lot, Anning didn't feel the pain anymore when faced with Xianxian's warm gesture.

"Anyone who hits Mommy is a bad person!" Xiao Anxian said angrily, hands on her hips. "I will protect Mommy and won't let bad people bully her!"

Anning gently stroked his little head, "Mommy will protect you too."

The little boy tilted his head, blinking his beautiful big eyes, and asked, "Then will Daddy protect Mommy from places where he can't see her?"

An Ning felt a sudden pang of sadness, and nodded gently with a smile. "Yes, he will. Before Xuan Xuan was born, Dad always protected Mom and wouldn't let her be bullied in the slightest."

Hearing this, the child felt even more admiration and longing for his father, and asked in a childish voice, "When will Daddy appear next to Mommy?"

An Ning's eyes stung, and even breathing was painful.

She pointed to her left atrium and told Xiao Anxian, "Daddy is always in Mommy's heart, and also in Xuanxian's heart, right?"

Three-year-old Anxian didn't understand much, but he was sure his mother was right. He nodded vigorously, "Yes! Anxian's dad is the best dad in the world!"

"Does Xuanxuan still want to eat ice cream?"

I didn't even get a bite of that ice cream, what a waste.

She took Anxian's little hand, ready to buy another one, but the little boy didn't move. He looked up and asked, "Mommy, have you found a job yet?"

An Ning felt a tightness in her chest, not expecting Xiao Anxian to ask this question.

Just ten minutes ago, all the resumes she sent out were rejected.

Whether it was a high-paying job, a low-paying job, or even a less desirable position as a nutritionist's assistant, all the companies rejected her resume for various reasons.

She looked at Xiao Anxian and smiled, "Mommy will find a job soon. Once I find a job, Mommy will move to a bigger house, and we can bring Grandma to live with us, okay?"

"Okay!" the little girl laughed happily. "Then, after Mommy finds a job, Xuanxuan will have ice cream again!"

An Ning felt a lump in her throat from An Xian's thoughtfulness. She hugged him tightly and promised, "Mom will definitely find a job and give Xian Xian a very, very good life. Trust Mom."

The small body in her arms nodded firmly without hesitation.