After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

The atmosphere along the way was somewhat quiet.

Xu Cheng turned his head and looked at Jian Ailing, who was silently leaning back in her chair, watching the scenery outside the window rushing past.

"Mrs. Yu, do you... mean you've made up?" Xu Cheng, his gossipy nature aroused, finally couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know either," Jian Ailing said, her voice tinged with confusion. "I guess so."

"That's good." Xu Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had suddenly been given a floodgate of words. "During the time you two were arguing, the boss seemed like a completely different person. He tormented me to no end, and Manman even threatened to divorce me!"

"What?" Jane Ailing turned to look at him in surprise.

"The boss suddenly turned into a workaholic, staying at the company every day and refusing to go home, dragging me all over the world on business trips... and his temperament is completely unpredictable. If we make a small mistake, he might hold a grudge against us." Xu Cheng lowered his voice and whispered to Jian Ailing, "It's like he's going through menopause."

Jane Ailing chuckled.

"Don't exaggerate like that. Did he teach you to say those things?" Jane looked at him with suspicion.

"Heaven and earth bear witness, why would I lie?" Xu Cheng looked at Jian Ailing with an upright expression. "Everything I said is true!"

"Gentlemen, you've arrived at your destination," the taxi driver in the front seat reminded them.

Jane then realized that they had arrived at No. 16 Yunsong Bay.

"Thank you." She pushed open the door and got out of the car, feeling that the building in front of her was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Jane rang the doorbell. The door opened, and Aunt Lü immediately came to greet her, her face showing both surprise and joy. "Madam, you're back?"

"Yes... I'm back." Jian Ailing smiled at her, a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

"I didn't know you were coming back today. Please wait a moment, I'll change the sheets and blankets in the room," Aunt Lü said as she went upstairs.

Jane followed her and slowly walked up to the second floor.

"Aunt Lü... how has Yu Yunting been while I was away?"

"It's not good." Aunt Lü shook her head as she changed the sheets. "For a while, the master was almost always sleeping in the wine cellar. He often came home very late, and as soon as he did, he would hide downstairs and drink alone."

Jane looked at Aunt Lü with a complicated expression.

If Xu Cheng's words still made her wary and somewhat skeptical, then Jian Ailing was more willing to believe Aunt Lü's words. They couldn't possibly be conspiring together like this, could they?

But... did her departure really have such a big impact on Yu Yunting?

Jane still couldn't quite believe it.

"The sheets, blankets, and pillows have all been changed. Madam, please take a look. If you need anything, just let me know."

"I don't see anything missing." Jane looked around, and everything was the same as when she left.

"Okay, then you should get some rest." Aunt Lü said and quickly left the room.

Jane opened the drawers and wardrobe, and sure enough, everything inside was well preserved.

Except for some of the most commonly used daily necessities, everything else was present.

She had just finished checking the room when there was a knock on the door.

There were three knocks on the door, but no one spoke outside, and the person outside did not open the door.

But Jane Elling could guess who it was.

"Come in."

Yu Yunting pushed open the door and saw Jian Ailing standing by the bed, turning her head to look at him.

Just like the scene that had appeared countless times in his dreams.

But this time it really wasn't a dream; she truly came back.

She finally returned to his side.

Thinking of this, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he strode towards Jane Ailing.

Before Jian Ailing could even speak, Yu Yunting pushed her into a corner.

He cupped her face in his hands, lowered his head, and kissed her.

Her soft lips, her familiar scent—everything told him that it was all true.

A sudden, intensely hot breath invaded her senses, leaving Jane dazed and weak as she leaned against the wall.

"You haven't showered yet, why don't you go take a shower first..." After Yu Yunting finally let go of her, Jian Ailing couldn't help but breathe heavily.

She looked up at Yu Yunting, forced a smile, and obediently reached out to loosen his tie.

"It's alright." Yu Yunting raised his hand and stroked her face, as if admiring a precious treasure. "I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do."

"But you...didn't you already force me to come back?" Jane Ailing whispered.

What he likes... isn't it just her body?

"Yes." Yu Yunting's eyes changed. "Besides this... all I want is for you to stay by my side."

He admitted his selfishness and despicable nature. Even if it was wishful thinking, he just wanted to keep her by his side.

"Go to sleep early." Before Jian Ailing could speak, Yu Yunting released her, turned around and walked out of the room.

Jane looked at his back in surprise, and then, somewhat bewildered, watched him close the door again.

It was a long day. She really deserves a good rest.

The next afternoon, the lawyer delivered the prepared documents to Jane Ailing.

"Mrs. Yu, this is the agreement between you and Mr. Yu. There are two copies of the agreement. Mr. Yu has already signed it. If you have no further questions, please sign here as well."

Unexpectedly, Yu Yunting was quite efficient.

Jane Ailing carefully read the terms of the agreement, reading them several times, but couldn't find any loopholes in the wording. It was basically the same as what they had said yesterday, only the lawyer used more formal expressions.

All the terms in the agreement were in her favor, and she didn't seem to have any reason not to sign it.

"Okay." She picked up the pen and signed her name readily.

Not long after, the money was deposited into her account.

Jane Ailing looked at the ten million in her bank card and couldn't help but get excited.

She finally got her huge sum of money back!

Now that she has signed that agreement with Yu Yunting, Jian Ailing is no longer so worried that he would easily harm her relatives and friends.

She had always been wary of these things, which is why she had to always be tolerant and try to please him.

Now... is their relationship more equal?

At least she no longer has to live in fear that her problems will affect others.

Yu Yunting came home earlier than she expected tonight.

Old Yuan had prepared a sumptuous dinner long ago. This time, in addition to the Italian dishes that Yu Yunting liked, there were also many dishes that Jian Ailing liked, as well as dessert soup.

"Yu Yunting, are you free these next few days?" Jian Ailing put down her empty osmanthus almond milk and looked at the person opposite her. "If you're free, I'd like to take you home for dinner."

"My family knows about us. I just want them to know that we are now..."

She found it hard to say the word "make up," so she could only gloss over it with vague words.

"Okay. But I'd like to take you to a banquet tomorrow night."