Mr. Song, you have crossed the line.

Lu Peichuan placed the wine in front of Rong Zheng. "Whose call was that? Why didn't you answer?"

For some reason, when Lu Peichuan asked that question, Rong Zheng's mind flashed back to the ambiguous and romantic scene between herself and Song Shiyan in her dream. She felt inexplicably guilty and said, "I'm going to the restroom." She then got up, grabbed her phone, and quickly walked towards the restroom.

Lu Peichuan watched Rong Zheng's retreating figure, a look of confusion on his face. Whose call was it? Why was she answering it behind his back?

Rong Zheng answered the phone in the hallway outside the restroom, "Brother Yan, what's up?"

"Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?" The man's deep voice, tinged with a hint of teasing, came through.

Rong Zheng's gaze paused slightly, unsure how to respond for a moment. Just then, her daughter's babbling voice came from the other end of the phone, "Tangtang? Are you in Jinxiu Huating?"

"Um."

Rong Zheng remembered that Song Shiyan said last night he wanted to see Tangtang, but it was too late and he didn't go up. So, he missed her last night, and now he's here again tonight? "Is Tangtang being good?"

"Good girl." After a pause, the person on the other end asked, "You're back in Jiangcheng?"

"Um."

"How many days will you stay?"

"Three days." Rong Zheng answered, only then belatedly realizing why Song Shiyan was asking this. It didn't seem to have anything to do with him. Oh well, he probably just asked casually.

Message me when you come back, and I'll pick you up from the airport.

Rong Zheng: "..."

That could have been a casual question, but picking someone up from the airport couldn't have been something you just said offhand, could it?

He was of noble status, and there were probably not many people he would personally pick up at the airport. She remembered that when Shen Qiuxian celebrated her 80th birthday, the entire Lu family went, and Lu Yunshan was among them. Song Shiyan did not personally pick her up at the airport; instead, he arranged for Fang Zheng to do so.

What makes her so special that he would personally pick her up from the airport?

And their relationship doesn't seem to be that close, does it?

Just as Rong Zheng was hesitating whether to agree, Lu Peichuan's voice came from behind her, "Zhengzheng, haven't you finished your call yet?"

Rong Zheng was startled, a strange sense of surreptitiousness rising within her. She said to the person on the other end of the phone, "I'm eating, that's all for now." Then she hung up and looked at Lu Peichuan, "Why did you come over?"

Lu Peichuan: "Going to the restroom."

Rong Zheng pursed her lips. "I'm going back now." She then walked towards the restaurant.

As Lu Peichuan watched Rong Zheng's retreating figure, a cold glint slowly appeared in his eyes. He had just arrived when he overheard Rong Zheng say, "Are you at Jinxiu Huating?" and then ask Tangtang if she was being good.

He was certain the other person was a man. In Jinxiu Huating, he had entered Rong Zheng's residence—this was practically stepping into her home.

who is it?

How dare they approach his woman and children!

Lu Peichuan slowly clenched his fists, making a cracking sound. After a moment, he loosened his grip, took out his phone, and dialed a number. "Find out who went to apartment 1501, building 2 of Jinxiu Huating. Now, immediately!"

After returning to her seat, Rong Zheng stared blankly at the words "Big Brother" in the call log for a while, and then, as if possessed, changed the contact name to "Brother Yan".

The words "elder brother" and the scenes in her dreams...

It always felt too taboo.

But Rong Zheng would never admit that this was the reason for changing the nickname.

Song Shiyan said that she and Lu Peichuan were already divorced, so it was inappropriate for her to call him "Big Brother" anymore. Yes, that's why she changed it.

Beijing, Jinxiu Huating.

Song Shiyan's gaze deepened as he listened to the busy tone on the phone.

When Xu Ma came out of the kitchen with tea, she felt that Song Shiyan's aura was much lower than when he came in. His lips were pursed, and his serious expression revealed a fierceness. Xu Ma couldn't help but feel a little flustered and stood there, not daring to go over.

Inside the stroller, Tangtang was playing with Song Shiyan's fingers. The child didn't understand the adult's emotions and continued to play happily, babbling away.

Song Shiyan withdrew his finger and gently rubbed his fingertip against Tangtang's rosy cheeks. Then he suddenly got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.

Startled, Xu Ma spilled some tea from her cup, which dripped onto the back of her hand. It was very hot. She quickly walked a few steps, placed the teacup on the coffee table, and looked towards the door, but Song Shiyan was nowhere to be seen.

Fang Zheng was playing a game in the car when he saw Song Shiyan get in with a calm expression. He was quite surprised. Why did he get out so soon after getting in?

He turned off his phone and tentatively asked, "Shall we go?"

Song Shiyan: "Hmm."

Something's off about this aura. Did they have a fight?

That's not right. The eldest brother cherishes Rong Zheng like the apple of his eye, how could he bear to quarrel with her?

Fang Zheng started the car, full of curiosity, but dared not ask.

As soon as the car drove out of the residential area, Song Shiyan's deep voice rang out in the car, "Book a flight to Jiangcheng tonight."

Fang Zheng looked confused. "I don't have any plans to go to Jiangcheng recently."

"Just order it when I tell you to, stop with the nonsense." Song Shiyan's cold and impatient expression revealed his displeasure.

"But an important client is visiting from overseas tomorrow morning, and you've always personally received them. If you go to Jiangcheng..."

Song Shiyan raised his hand and pinched the space between his eyebrows. He leaned back in his chair and slowly closed his eyes.

Fang Zheng wasn't sure what Song Shiyan was thinking. After a while, she cautiously asked, "Are we still booking the plane tickets?"

Song Shiyan closed his eyes and remained silent for a moment, then slightly parted his thin lips, "Book for tomorrow afternoon."

"OK."

After Lu Peichuan returned, Rong Zheng and Lu Peichuan ate quietly. After the meal, Rong Zheng asked, "Where's the thing for Tangtang?"

"The items are at my place. If you have time tonight, you can come with me to pick them up. If you don't have time, I can deliver them to your hotel tomorrow."

Rong Zheng frowned, her tone somewhat displeased, "You specifically asked me to come and get something, but it's not here. Lu Peichuan, what exactly do you mean by this?"

Lu Peichuan explained gently, "The things were bought a long time ago and left at home. I came directly to the restaurant after get off work."

Rong Zheng wasn't buying it. "You can just send someone to pick it up from home beforehand. As the president of the prestigious Lu Group, do you not even have someone to run errands for you?"

Lu Peichuan looked at Rong Zheng with deep eyes, without saying a word.

Rong Zheng realized he was doing it on purpose, so she simply cut to the chase, "Lu Peichuan, do you want to get back together with me?"

Just as Lu Peichuan was about to say something, he suddenly saw Bai Yuxiu storming over angrily. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

Rong Zheng subconsciously turned around, but before she could see the person clearly, a gust of wind blew towards her, and the next moment a loud slap landed on her face.