Was the man a scumbag who tricked her into marriage? A powerful man brought his child to her door de

"The Lin family is really lucky to have caught the eye of Madam Xie. If Miss Lin becomes the young mistress of the Xie family, the entire Lin family will rise to prominence."

"Yes, Mr. Xie never attends banquets like this, but he showed up tonight. He must be quite satisfied with his fiancée. Who knows, after this birthday banquet tonight, he might be able to attend their engagement banquet in a few days."

"Let's go check it out. Maybe we'll see what Boss Xie really looks like tonight."

"..."

A marriage alliance?

No wonder Mu Nan hasn't come back yet after so long.

He was probably too busy coaxing his fiancée to see him.

As for this Miss Lin...

Could she be Xie Siyu's biological mother?

Yan Xuxu felt there was no need to wait any longer.

She sent a message to Mu Nan, and then contacted Lin Huan to come pick her up.

Before leaving, she went to the restroom. When she came out and turned the corner, she bumped into Jie Lanyuan standing there with a woman.

Jie Lanyuan had his back to her, his back slightly bent, while the woman opposite him hugged his waist and stood on tiptoe.

The two were acting too intimately, it seemed... they were kissing.

Yan Xuxu stopped in her tracks, her breathing slightly labored.

She clearly had no relationship with Xie Lanyuan for a long time.

Who he's with is none of her business.

But for some reason, my heart was suddenly pulled, and my mind went blank for a moment.

The sound of footsteps probably ruined their good time, because Jie Lanyuan suddenly turned his head to look at her.

Yan Xuxu was caught red-handed on the spot.

She turned her face away awkwardly, then quickened her pace to pass them and disappear into the distance.

*

Lin Huan arrived quickly; Yan Xuxu had only been waiting at the door for a short while when the car arrived.

Just as she was about to get into the car, she glanced up at the exit and saw Xie Lanyuan walking out of the VIP exit. Apart from Mu Nan, he wasn't accompanied by Miss Lin.

Lin Huan also saw him, raised her tired eyes and said, "I thought he would arrange for someone to bring you back."

Yan Xuxu looked away, her tone indifferent, "He's very busy."

He was busy being intimate with his fiancée.

There's no time to care where she went.

"By the way, how did the conversation with those experts go?"

Sensing her unhappiness, Lin Huan changed the subject at the right time.

Yan Xuxu nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Yes, it went quite smoothly. During the discussions with several research experts, I managed to resolve a few minor issues I encountered in my research."

"Looks like tonight wasn't a wasted trip."

Lin Huan stepped on the gas, and his car just passed by the understated luxury Rolls-Royce.

The rear window of the luxury car was open, and Yan Xuxu happened to look over.

Jie Lanyuan leaned back in his chair, seemingly on the phone with no one in sight.

His complexion looked very gentle.

Yan Xuxu thought it must be Miss Lin.

Otherwise, who could win the favor of the Crown Prince of the Xie family so much?

She quickly looked away, rolled up the car window, and completely shut out that aloof and cold handsome face.

The next second, the luxury car accelerated past them, quickly entered the main road, and merged into the traffic in a few breaths.

*

Yan Xuxu thought Shen Mingzhou wouldn't come back tonight.

After all, Su Wanqing had sprained her ankle.

Everyone, high or low, has to stay and keep them company.

Unexpectedly, Shen Mingzhou arrived right after I got home.

"Honey, are you still angry?"

Shen Mingzhou changed into his slippers and walked in, reaching out to hug her.

Yan Xuxu used the act of putting down her bag to take a step back and avoid the situation, saying, "What do I have to be angry about?"

Shen Mingzhou missed his target and looked somewhat surprised.

But seeing that she could still talk to him calmly proved that she didn't know about his relationship with Su Wanqing, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He continued to coax patiently, "I was wrong tonight. If you're angry, don't hold it in. Hit me or yell at me to vent. I promise I won't talk back or fight back."

Yan Xuxu looked up at him, her voice tinged with probing, "Do you dare say that there's really nothing between you and Su Wanqing?"

Shen Mingzhou looked uncomfortable, but acted quickly, raising his hand to swear, "I guarantee that there is nothing wrong between us."

After saying that, he immediately let go of her hand, grabbed her wrist, and asked anxiously, "Did Shen Mohan say something to you?"

"He just can't stand to see us doing well and wants to ruin our marriage. Don't believe him."

Yan Xuxu suddenly laughed, "What is his identity? And why should I believe him?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Mingzhou breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that Yan Xuxu was devoted to him.

She helped Shen Mohan at the banquet only out of sympathy.

My phone kept vibrating.

Shen Mingzhou had little patience and hung up the phone.

Yan Xuxu, with her sharp eyes, noticed the caller ID but deliberately asked, "Is it Su Wanqing calling?"

Seeing that she had calmed down, Shen Mingzhou didn't hide anything, "There was a little accident during the birthday celebration tonight, Wanqing sprained her ankle."

"After all, I was the one who brought her there, so this kind of thing is considered a work injury, and I bear responsibility."

"Um."

Yan Xuxu said lightly, "Go and see her."

Shen Mingzhou was taken aback.

Yan Xuxu was so angry at the banquet that she didn't reply to his messages.

He thought that when she came back, she would have a huge fight with him.

But she didn't.

He was so calm, as if nothing had happened.

He should be grateful.

But for some reason, I felt uneasy.

I feel like Yan Xuxu has been acting strangely lately.

"No need, she's fine now."

Shen Mingzhou loosened his tie and hugged her from behind. "I'll stay home with you tonight."

Despite feeling extremely uncomfortable, Yan Xuxu gently pushed him away. "I'm a little tired. I'm going to wash up and go to bed."

"Wife."

As Shen Mingzhou watched her walk away without looking back, he suddenly felt a void in his heart.

It was as if something was about to leave him.

Before she entered the master bedroom, he explained, "Wanqing is a key member of the new technology research and development team, and she's also your friend. I'm only taking extra care of her because of you, so don't overthink it."

Yan Xuxu paused in her steps.

That's a very nice thing to say.

But she wouldn't believe a single word of it.

She simply smiled faintly and said, "I know."

She was just too understanding.

A pang of guilt swept through Shen Mingzhou's heart. "I've been so busy lately that I haven't had much time to spend with you. I promise I'll make it up to you once I'm done with this."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone screen lit up again.

Yan Xuxu was as sensible as he had expected. "She must have something urgent. You should answer the phone."

Shen Mingzhou coaxed her a few more times before taking his phone to the balcony to answer it.

As soon as he left, Yan Xuxu's eyes turned cold.

I thought to myself, thank goodness I didn't eat much tonight, otherwise I would have thrown up even the food from the night before.

But just as she entered the master bedroom, grabbing her clothes to take a shower, Shen Mingzhou came over again.

"Wanqing slipped and fell while taking a shower. I'll go check on her."

Yan Xuxu nodded readily, "Okay, go ahead."

Shen Mingzhou left in a hurry.

He thought he was putting on a good act, but in reality, his flaws were everywhere.

As for Su Wanqing, she really did fall.

Or is it a deliberate assertion of sovereignty?

That remains to be seen.

late at night.

Yan Xuxu was startled awake by the urgent ringing of her cell phone.

She has a terrible temper when she wakes up.

I fumbled for my phone by the bedside and answered it by feel.

Just as he was about to give the other person a piece of his mind, he heard a deep, hoarse voice.

"Sisi is not feeling well again. Come to Yunyue Manor."