Five years after their breakup, a prominent lawyer is desperately seeking reconciliation.

My phone suddenly vibrated.

Jiang Wan opened the message; it was a text message from Lu Jingshi.

The content consists of only two words.

"Go downstairs."

She was startled, then quickly walked to the window and looked down.

A person and a car are standing downstairs.

It's Lu Jingshi!

Under the streetlights, Lu Jingshi leaned against the car door, a touch of scarlet on his fingertip, flickering between light and shadow.

Seeing Jiang Wan come down, he tilted his head.

"Get in the car."

The car remained silent until it stopped in an upscale residential area by the river.

25th floor.

Lu Jingshi unlocked the door with his fingerprint, and Jiang Wan followed him inside.

The house is large, and the simple Western-style decoration is Jiang Wan's favorite style.

The huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of half of the city's nightscape.

Lu Jingshi stopped in front of the French windows and lit another cigarette.

Jiang Wan stood quietly behind him, waiting for him to speak first.

Do you know where this is?

Without waiting for Jiang Wan's reply, he continued speaking to himself.

"This is the new house prepared for us. I was planning to propose to you after my surgery."

Jiang Wan lowered her eyes, concealing the emotions surging within them.

"But I never expected that when I woke up, you would leave without saying goodbye, leaving only a breakup text message."

Lu Jingshi turned around and took two steps closer to Jiang Wan.

"Jiang Wan, do you think the surgery won't be successful? Is it more worthwhile to spend the money than to face an unknown outcome?"

Jiang Wan remained silent, her head bowed.

Lu Jingshi shook his head self-deprecatingly.

"You'd never guess I've survived all this. Do you regret what's happened today?"

Silent tears streamed down Jiang Wan's face, each one landing on the marble floor beneath her feet.

Regret?

The events of five years ago seem like a dream, so long ago that she can't remember many of the details.

But she firmly believes she has no regrets.

If time could be reversed, she would still make the same choice.

Lu Jingshi moved closer step by step, his voice unconsciously rising a few decibels.

"I've been resentful all these years, and I just want an answer: why did you abandon me in the first place?"

"Jiang Wan, I want you to tell me yourself, why?"

"Please...give me an answer!"

Jiang Wan was heartbroken and felt like she was dying.

For a fleeting moment, she wanted to throw caution to the wind and hug Lu Jingshi back, telling him everything.

But she can't!

All she could say was, "It's just like you know, I accepted your mother's 300 million yuan breakup fee and abandoned you to go abroad."

Lu Jingshi took a few steps back, tilted his head back, and closed his eyes.

A moment later, he resumed his usual aloof demeanor.

"Just as I thought, you simply love money."

"Jiang Wan, you'll regret this, you'll definitely regret it!"

He strode past her.

The deafening sound of the door slamming shut echoed behind me.

Jiang Wan could no longer stand and collapsed to the ground, weeping silently.

……

The next day, Jiang Wan entered the law firm with red and swollen eyes.

But they found that everyone looked like a middle-aged man with the excited look of an elderly man with an erection.

Especially Wang Yiran.

It swept away the previous worries and dejection.

When he saw Jiang Wan come in, he rushed over, hugged her, and spun her around several times.

"Jiang Wan, God has opened his eyes."

She pulled Jiang Wan to the computer and pointed at the screen.

There was an open email on the desktop with a very brief message.

"The contract can be signed."

The sender is Kai Rong, Lu Jingshi.

Has Lu Jingshi agreed to be listed as a co-author?

Jiang Wan felt a huge weight lifted from her heart, and she hugged Wang Yiran, crying and laughing at the same time.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's set a time quickly!"

Wang Yiran slapped her forehead and rushed back to her office.

"Yes, yes, yes, it's better to do it sooner rather than later, lest he change his mind."

After a few phone calls, Wang Yiran emerged from her office, beaming with pride.

"Tonight at Yuejianglou Restaurant, we'll be signing contracts, plus team-building activities for two schools!"

The colleagues cheered!

Jiang Wan was also happy.

But she still decided not to go.

Although it's unclear why Lu Jingshi came to his senses and became willing to help them.

But thinking back to last night...

She decided it was best not to provoke Lu Jingshi.

To avoid provoking him and causing further complications.

"Old Wang, I'm not going, I..."

Before she could even open her mouth, Wang Yiran cut off her escape route.

"But the God of Wealth specifically asked you to come tonight, perhaps to ask about contract details, so I agreed."

……

The most luxurious hotel in Haicheng, located on the third floor of Yuejiang Building.

Jiang Wan deliberately chose a serving spot away from the crowd.

However, they unexpectedly found themselves face to face with Lu Jingshi, who was in the main seat.

Once all the dishes were served, everyone cheered for Lu Jingshi to give a speech.

Lu Jingshi had just raised his glass when Fang Tian stopped him by the arm.

"Have you forgotten what the doctor told you? Take your medicine first."

"I didn't bring it."

Fang Tian glared at him, annoyed. "When will you ever stop causing me so much trouble?"

As he spoke, he took two medicine bottles out of his bag and carefully poured out a few pills.

He handed the water glass on the table to Lu Jingshi.

She looked every bit the devoted wife who was deeply concerned about her husband's health.

Jiang Wan lowered her eyes and stared blankly at the wine glass in her hand.

Wang Yiran, who was next to her, nudged her.

"You should take your medicine too."

The sound was quite loud, causing Fang Tian to look up.

"Miss Jiang is taking medicine too? Is she sick?"

"Jiang Wan, she..."

Jiang Wan quickly pinched Wang Yiran to shut her up.

"I've always been a little malnourished, but it's not a big deal."

Lu Jingshi scoffed, "Pretentious."

He raised his glass again, but Fang Tian had replaced the wine in his hand with tea.

Jiang Wan was holding up her wine glass, about to bring it to her lips, when Wang Yiran took it from her.

"I'm sorry, Jiang Wan isn't feeling well, so I'm taking her place."

Lu Jingshi clicked his tongue.

"Old Wang, are you confused? Jiang Wan used to be able to drink a ton without getting drunk, so why is she feeling unwell today?"

Wang Yiran was speechless for a moment.

She clearly didn't want me to say much about Jiang Wan's matter.

But the petty-minded Lu Jingshi was clearly trying to embarrass Jiang Wan.

What should we do?

Jiang Wan's colleague, Xiao Du, stood up with a forced smile.

"Director Lu, Director Fang, Sister Wan has always had a sensitive stomach. May I offer you all three toasts on her behalf?"

Lu Jingshi simply looked at Jiang Wan quietly without saying a word.

Naturally, no one else dared to move either.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Xiao Du's face turned red, and he didn't know whether to sit or stand.

Jiang Wan smiled gratefully at him and gestured for him to sit down.

He then stood up, holding his wine glass.

Lu Jingshi is clearly targeting me; it seems I have no choice but to drink with him today.

"Since Director Lu has spoken, I will gladly accompany him. Respectfully yours."

She hadn't taken any medication, and after three cups of baijiu (Chinese liquor), her stomach immediately started burning.

But Lu Jingshi still had no intention of letting her go.

"Good alcohol tolerance."

He looked around and then addressed the dozens of young lawyers at the firm again.

"Attorney Jiang is no ordinary person. You should quickly offer him a few more drinks so that he can give you more guidance in the future."

To understand the meaning from the sound.

The people from the brokerage firm all came over, raising their glasses.

Jiangwan welcomes all comers.

Within just twenty minutes, without eating a single bite of food, he downed half a jin of baijiu (a type of Chinese liquor).

Her face started to burn, her stomach felt like it was on fire, and her lower back ached so much that she couldn't stand.

The grievance made her nose and eyes sting with soreness.

She wiped away the tears that were about to fall with her fingers.

He braced himself on the table with one hand and held a wine glass in the other.

"Any more? More, please."

Lu Jingshi stared at her with a dark and gloomy expression.

Fang Tian, ​​who had been watching thoughtfully for a while, walked over carrying a half-empty bottle of red wine.

"Miss Jiang has a great capacity for alcohol, and I happen to be a decent drinker too, shall we give it a try?"

Jiang Wan threw down her baijiu glass, snatched the red wine bottle from Fang Tian's hand, and smiled sadly.

"Hey, what's the big deal?"

After saying that, he tilted his head back and poured it down.

"That's enough!"

Lu Jingshi suddenly stood up, strode towards Jiang Wan, and snatched the red wine from her hand.

Jiang Wan felt a sharp pain in her lower back and couldn't help but hunch over and curl up.

She felt dizzy and the world spun before her eyes, and a metallic taste rose in her throat, which she forced down.

She placed her hands on the table and turned her head to look at Lu Jingshi.

"Is Director Lu satisfied? Can the contract be signed?"

Lu Jingshi's face turned ashen, and a storm rapidly gathered in his eyes.

Wang Yiran, with great insight, handed over both the contract and a pen.

Jiang Wan, clinging to her last shred of clarity, watched as Lu Jingshi signed the contract.

He then coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed limply to the ground.

All that could be heard was a desperate whistle.

"Wife!"