You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

The two sat down, and the waiter poured them some decanted red wine.

After a few drinks, when the atmosphere was just right, Gu Mingxuan's smile gradually faded, replaced by a deep and focused expression.

His gaze was fixed intently on Shen Man, his voice deep and magnetic:

"Manman, there are some things I've always kept in my heart and never dared to say. We were young back then, and my family forced me to study abroad, so I missed you."

"Later, I heard that you had gotten married. Although I was heartbroken, I could only restrain myself because I absolutely could not break up your family."

He paused slightly, his eyes growing even more fervent: "But now, you're divorced. You're free again, and I've remained single. Since God has given me a second chance, I don't want to miss it again. Manman, I want to officially pursue you!"

After saying that, Gu Mingxuan reached out and tried to grasp Shen Man's hand, which was on the table.

Shen Man's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously pulled her hand back slightly to avoid his touch.

His hand missed its target, and a barely perceptible hint of gloom flashed in Gu Mingxuan's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged. He withdrew his hand very naturally and gave an awkward smile.

"I'm sorry, I was too abrupt. You don't need to feel guilty. I'm just stating my position, and I will let time prove my sincerity."

Looking at the affectionate man in front of her, Shen Man recalled the scenes of the two of them growing up together, and her heart was filled with complicated emotions.

It would be impossible for her to feel absolutely no emotion at all if Gu Mingxuan returned to China this time.

Especially in the past four years, Lu Ci's dullness and routine have made her miss Gu Mingxuan's romance and charm that belonged to the elite class even more.

Gu Mingxuan looked at the struggle in Shen Man's eyes and sneered inwardly.

"What's so great about that gigolo named Lu Ci? He's just a good-for-nothing who can only cook!" Gu Mingxuan cursed inwardly.

Now that the two are divorced, looking at Shen Man's stunning looks and figure, he is absolutely confident that as long as he puts in a little more effort, he will be able to completely win over this aloof and icy female CEO!

Meanwhile, Lu Ci, standing across the street, quietly watched this heartfelt confession unfold like a silent drama.

Although I couldn't hear anything, judging from Gu Mingxuan handing over the flowers and trying to take my hand, it was pretty much as I guessed.

"Oh."

Lu Ci put his hands in his pockets, smiled, and shook his head.

It seems that this young master Gu is very aggressive. It's estimated that it won't be long before the two of them officially establish a relationship and live happily ever after.

Even though we're divorced, and the man and woman are now married and have nothing to do with each other, it's not like I'm completely indifferent. After four years of emotional investment, I still feel a little uncomfortable.

Without warning, the image of Shen Man's frantic and out-of-control behavior in the bathroom of the villa's guest room flashed through his mind last night.

Lu Ci glanced at Gu Mingxuan on the second floor, who was looking at him with deep affection, thinking he was about to win the heart of his beauty, and his expression instantly became extremely strange.

"grass……"

Lu Ci stroked his chin, bewildered in the night breeze. "If those two really do get together today... wouldn't all that commotion last night have been like putting a shiny green hat on this childhood sweetheart beforehand?"

After all, she had agreed to confess her feelings to her ex-husband the day before, and the day after that... less than 24 hours had passed...

Lu Ci stood at the street corner, shaking his head with amusement. He put his hands in his pockets, turned around, no longer watching the lovey-dovey scene on the second floor across the street, and strode towards the other end of the street.

Meanwhile, Shen Man, sitting on the second floor of an upscale Western restaurant, was holding a glass of red wine, listening to Gu Mingxuan recount his experiences abroad over the past few years, mixed with the pain of longing.

Just as the two clinked glasses and were about to drink their red wine, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in Shen Man's peripheral vision.

The person was wearing a simple white T-shirt and was walking across the traffic light at the street corner.

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse of her back, Shen Man's heart skipped a beat.

It's so similar! Those broad shoulders and upright walking posture are just like Lu Ci!

Shen Man subconsciously leaned forward, even pressing her hand against the cold floor-to-ceiling glass, trying to get a better look.

But the figure had already turned into a side road and completely disappeared into the night and the crowd.

"Manman, what's wrong? Did you see someone you know?" Gu Mingxuan noticed her unusual behavior and looked outside in the direction of her gaze, but he didn't see anything.

"No...it's nothing." Shen Man looked away and leaned back in her chair.

However, the slight emotion I felt from Gu Mingxuan's heartfelt confession vanished instantly, replaced by a strange sense of irritation.

……

Meanwhile, Lu Ci had already followed the navigation and arrived at the music studio called "Peninsula Melody".

The studio is located in a detached villa on a commercial street, and it has a large area.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see that the interior is decorated in an extremely chic and artistic style. Various vinyl records are hung on the retro red brick walls, and warm yellow lights shine on rows of expensive musical instruments, exuding a sense of high-end luxury.

Lu Ci pushed open the heavy glass door and went inside.

A young girl with exquisite makeup sat at the front desk.

She was looking down at her phone when she heard the doorbell ring. She instinctively looked up and gave a professional smile: "Hello, welcome to Peninsula..."

Halfway through the sentence, the receptionist's eyes lit up instantly.

She stared at Lu Ci as he walked in, his tall and upright figure, his clean and neat clothes, and especially his clear and bright eyes, which completely stunned this receptionist who had seen countless people.

With those looks and that charisma, he's definitely a campus heartthrob at Jiangnan University!

"Hello, do you offer musical instrument lessons here?" Lu Ci asked gently as he approached the front desk.

"Yes...yes, yes!" The receptionist hurriedly stood up, her enthusiasm as if she had seen a relative, and casually pulled out a beautiful brochure from under the counter and handed it to her.

"Handsome, judging by your age, you must be a student at Jiangda University, right? What would you like to learn? Our teaching staff is top-notch in Jiangcheng. Last year, several high school students received intensive training here and ended up getting into top music academies!"

Lu Ci took the brochure and flipped through it casually.

The variety of musical instruments on the table, including cellos, saxophones, and oboes, dazzled him.

After all, he was only trying to complete the system's side quest of "learning a musical instrument for a week," so he naturally didn't want to make things too complicated.

"Do you have something simpler? How about... a guitar?" Lu Ci pointed to the most common acoustic guitar on the brochure.

Upon hearing the word "guitar," the receptionist's previously enthusiastic face suddenly revealed a knowing smile.

She looked Lu Ci up and down, a hint of teasing in her eyes:

"Hey handsome, stop pretending. You're a student at Jiang University too, right? Did you see that hot post on our university forum and come here specifically to see you?"