Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, Lu Hao's mouth remained slightly open, but he couldn't utter a sound.

The dishes on the table were still steaming and smelled delicious, but he could no longer smell them at all.

"You've been with me for two years, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?" Lin Ran picked up a tissue and wiped her mouth. "You can't hide anything, everything is written on your face."

Lu Hao was completely deflated, slumped back in his chair, and let out a bitter laugh.

Was he being that obvious? Lin Ran had already guessed it.

"Beautiful Lin, you've practically pulled my underwear down!" He used his usual banter to cover up his embarrassment.

Lin Ran was amused by his crude analogy, her eyes sparkling with a seductive charm. "Then... let me guess again? If I guess right, you have to grant me one request."

She leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on the table.

Those captivating eyes made Lu Hao's heart skip a beat, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

Just as he was about to speak, Lin Ran's voice rang out again: "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to be my boyfriend."

Lu Hao breathed a sigh of relief and grinned, "Okay, but if you guess wrong, you have to grant me one request."

"no problem."

"Then you tell me."

Lu Hao sat up straight, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip. Then he stared at Lin Ran, watching her soft, sexy lips part slightly as her alluring voice rang out.

"I think... you must have leaked Yunlan Apparel's plans..."

At this point, Lin Ran paused, the alluring look in her eyes vanishing and replaced by a sharp glint.

"As for the recipient, if I'm not mistaken, it was given to Xiyue Clothing, right?"

He remained silent for a long time before finally managing a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Beautiful Lin, you really are frighteningly smart."

He did not deny it.

At this point, denying it would only make us a laughing stock.

He had originally intended to tell the whole story, but he didn't expect it to happen in such a passive way.

This woman not only sees through herself completely, but she is also frighteningly astute in business matters.

"In this industry, if you're not smart, you'll be eaten alive long ago." After saying that, Lin Ran picked up his wine glass and drank the rest of the red wine in one gulp.

She stood up, walked around the dining table to Lu Hao, and looked down at him, her shadow completely enveloping him.

"Lu Hao, tell me why."

Lu Hao raised his head and his gaze met her breathtakingly full chest.

He caught his breath and quickly looked away to look at her face.

"Beautiful Lin, the reason is no longer important."

He forced a smile. "I've already done it, there's no going back. All you have to do now is wait until it comes to light and then push me out to take the blame."

Lin Ran leaned down, placed her hands on the armrests of his chair, trapping him between herself and the chair.

"You're not telling me because of a woman, aren't you?"

She raised her index finger, traced it along Lu Hao's cheek, and finally stopped at his lips. "I'm curious, what kind of woman is worth you giving up your promising future for?"

Her voice was soft, yet carried a chill.

"You know, once I've secured my manager position, the team leader position will be yours. Give it another year or two, and I'm even confident I can promote you to assistant manager. Your future is bright."

As Lin Ran spoke the last few words, his tone turned icy, and the finger that was resting on Lu Hao's lips began to tremble slightly.

Lu Hao was stunned; he hadn't expected Lin Ran to react so strongly.

He reached out and grabbed her mischievous fingers, then removed her other hand from the armrest, creating distance between them.

"Beautiful Lin, I told you long ago that I wouldn't take the team leader position; you can give it to Li Xu. So, those promising futures you mentioned have never existed for me."

"Lu Hao!" Lin Ran suddenly sat up straight and shouted sharply, "What on earth are you thinking?!"

Lu Hao pursed his lips, looking like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water, and didn't answer.

Seeing his unyielding attitude, Lin Ran's anger subsided, replaced by disappointment.

She walked back to her seat, slumped down, and stared blankly at the table.

"In that case, when you were making such a confident promise for Xiyue Clothing last time, you must have known the decision-maker of that company beforehand."

There was a hint of self-mockery in her voice, "Among the higher-ups at Xiyue Apparel, the only one who's young, beautiful, and single is Xiao Xiyue. Ha, it's no wonder... she's definitely worth it for you to do this."

"I..." Lu Hao opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know where to begin.

In the end, all the words turned into a long sigh and dissipated into the oppressive air.

……

Lu Hao didn't know how he got out of Lin Ran's house.

He stepped out of the building, and the cool evening breeze cleared his head a bit.

He walked out of the residential area and wandered aimlessly along the dimly lit road.

Streetlights stretched overhead, casting their light upon him, but they couldn't illuminate the path beneath his feet.

He's not blind, so how come he can't see the future?

Thinking about what Lin Ran had just said, he didn't regret his decision; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The smooth road Lin Ran had planned for him was destined to end the moment he decided to leak the plan.

fair enough.

Perhaps the best ending for them is for each other to forget each other and drift apart.

In a way, it was... giving myself a final act of dignity.

Lu Hao gave a self-deprecating smile, unaware of how long he had been walking or where he was.

He just wanted to keep walking like this, along this barely visible road, until dawn, until he was completely exhausted.

Leave all those messy people and things in your mind behind.

However, a screeching sound of brakes rang in my ears.

Lu Hao didn't intend to pay attention, but the window of the car parked next to him rolled down, and a clear and melodious female voice floated out.

"Lu Hao, where are we going?"

That sound...

Lu Hao paused, knowing who it was without even turning around.

Su Yu.

Haha, she's come to raid my house.

Lu Hao pretended not to hear, lowered his head and continued walking forward, wanting only to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Click, click..."

The sound of high heels came from behind him, followed by a delicate hand grabbing his arm. The force was light, but it turned him around.

"Lu Hao, what's wrong with you?"

Su Yu stood in front of him, the light from the streetlamp shining down on her head, casting a soft glow on her delicate face.

She frowned slightly, her face full of worry.

Lu Hao then raised his head and met her gaze, feeling inexplicably irritated.

He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "What could I possibly have to do? Just get some fresh air and take a walk."

"Tch," Su Yu curled her lip in disdain, looking him up and down. "Don't I know you? This isn't a stroll for you, it's like your face is etched with swear words."

"What words should be engraved?"

"I'm so annoyed!"