Because she was addicted

Wen Jia was a little confused for a moment.

She even wondered if she had just hallucinated, as if she had heard a buzzing sound. It took her a while to come to her senses.

"Auntie, what do you mean by that?"

Lu Chenyan's mother had already dropped her sorrowful expression and put on a calm but indifferent face.

It's as if they're not talking about Wen Jia and her son's affair, but rather a business deal on the negotiating table.

"Miss Wen, I know you're a good girl. But you and Ayan aren't right for each other. I've come here to take him back. Please, have some compassion for Ayan's father and me, and let him come back to us."

Wen Jia's mind was buzzing.

Although she had prepared herself mentally before coming.

She had even considered the possibility that the Lu family wouldn't accept her and would ask her to leave. But when she actually had to face it, her heart still ached with each passing moment.

Whether a wealthy mother-in-law is gentle, beautiful, or kind, they are all essentially the same.

That is, they look down on them from the bottom of their hearts.

Mrs. Tang, Mrs. Fu, and Lu Chenyan's mother standing before them.

They are at the very top of the pyramid, and they look down on everything.

This class divide is not something ordinary people can easily bridge.

Frustration, anger, humiliation.

A flood of emotions rushed to Wen Jia's head.

She barely managed to hold back.

"Auntie, I can't agree to that."

"Why?" Lu Chenyan's mother clenched her fists tightly, her whole body tense.

"Because I love Ayan, if he were the one to break up with me today, I would turn around and leave without hesitation. But you can't. Although you are Ayan's mother, you can't represent him."

The atmosphere inside the private room was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Wen Jia picked up her handbag and got up to leave.

The door was pushed open from the outside with a bang, and Lu Chenyan walked to the table with a jet-black gift box with gold foil in his hand.

He glanced at Wen Jia and his mother.

"What happened? I was only gone for a moment, did you two have a fight?"

Lu Chenyan's mother broke the silence first, "What nonsense are you talking about, child? I was just asking about the scenery of Jiajia Haicheng. We'll be staying for a few more days, so I'm planning to have Lu Chuan show me around."

Lu Chenyan turned to look at Wen Jia, his face full of questions.

Wen Jia smiled and said, "Yes. I even introduced some Haicheng delicacies to Auntie."

Lu Chenyan took Wen Jia's hand and sat down.

Wen Jia had no choice but to loosen her handbag and slowly return to her seat.

Lu Chenyan's mother asked him to open the box, inside which was a Van Cleef & Arpels four-leaf clover necklace.

The warm, white mother-of-pearl is polished to a lustrous and translucent finish, with delicate and flowing natural textures. The inlaid diamonds shimmer with a soft, subtle light under the lamp.

"I don't know what Jiajia likes. But I heard that young people like it, so I asked someone to buy it for her." Lu Chenyan's mother smiled gently.

It's as if the seemingly gentle yet cunning person from just now wasn't her.

Lu Chenyan glanced at it and said calmly, "Thank you, Mom."

Lu Chenyan's mother glared at him.

Wen Jia pressed the necklace. "Thank you, Auntie."

The air conditioning in the private room was too strong, and Wen Jia was freezing cold after the meal. Seeing that her face was pale, Lu Chenyan took off his own coat and draped it over her.

Lu Chenyan's mother watched them leave in each other's arms, then turned and dialed a phone.

Her fingers trembled, and it took her a long time to regain control.

"Hello? Dr. Li? I think we should meet and talk about Ayan's condition. Hmm, I saw him. He seemed fine on the surface, but... but he said his older brother is still alive..."

……

on the way back.

Wen Jia slumped in the passenger seat without saying a word.

Lu Chenyan turned to look at her. "What's wrong?"

"fine."

Wen Jia didn't want to talk.

She kept thinking about Lu Chenyan's mother's words and about her future with Lu Chenyan.

What did my mom say to you when I went downstairs?

Lu Chenyan was worried and reached out to grab her.

Wen Jia reached out and grasped Lu Chenyan's hand. It was large and slender, with distinct knuckles. She loved squeezing his hand, burying her palm in his, feeling cherished, as if she possessed the whole world.

The longer I spend with him, the more dependent I become.

"It's nothing."

Wen Jia took a breath and composed herself.

"We'll pass by Nanyu Mansion if we go this way, can you take me there?"

"what?"

"I'll go pay the deposit."

Lu Chenyan gave her a strange look. "Jiajia, you're getting better and better at swearing."

Wen Jia: "Huh?"

"You've had a long day, don't push yourself too hard. Aren't you tired? Your face looked pale just now, it must be because you've been working too hard these past few days. I also had to bring you to see my mom, you must be under a lot of stress. Go back and take a hot shower, I'll give you a massage."

Lu Chenyan's palms were warm.

Wen Jia pinched it, and finally felt a little better.

Friday arrived in the blink of an eye.

Lu Chenyan booked the largest private room at Nanyu Mansion, located on a small island in the middle of the lake, connected by a water corridor.

As soon as everyone entered the mansion, they unconsciously lowered their voices.

The mansion offers a different view every ten steps.

The little girls all love to look pretty, so they scattered around to take beautiful photos.

Lu Chenyan was holding his phone, taking pictures of Wen Jia. From afar, he saw Tang Ning emerge from a waterside pavilion.

His expression darkened, and he turned to hand the phone to Wen Jia.

"It's so beautiful. Come on, let's go take pictures over there."

Before he could even take a step, Tang Ning shouted:

"🤔Ayan".

Lu Chenyan pretended not to hear and walked quickly forward.

"Ayan, President Tang is calling you." Wen Jia thought he hadn't heard her, so she tugged at his hand to remind him.

Lu Chenyan said "Oh," and then stopped.

Turning around, I saw Tang Ning walking towards me. She was wearing a red dress, which looked particularly vibrant against the backdrop of the greenery in the garden.

"Ah Yan, you're eating here too?"

Tang Ning wore a smile, her gaze fixed solely on Lu Chenyan, ignoring Wen Jia beside him.

Lu Chenyan hummed in agreement.

"What a coincidence, I've invited some friends to have dinner here too. Tomorrow's my wedding, and they all said they want to celebrate for me. Ah Yan, you should come too."

Lu Chenyan said coldly, "You have so many friends, I won't join in the fun. Jiajia is treating tonight to celebrate her promotion."

"Yeah?"

Tang Ning then gave Wen Jia a cursory glance.

"Secretary Wen is different now; the level of meals she treats people to after joining the new business unit has also increased."

Wen Jia's unease rose again.

Just as he was wondering how to begin, he heard Lu Chenyan say:

"Nanyu Mansion isn't anything too high-end; it's not like a meal there would cost that much. It's getting late, so I won't waste any more time with you."

He turned to Wen Jia and said softly:

"Let's go."

Tang Ning's expression changed.

Inside the private room, everyone excitedly shared the photos.

At first, no one dared to joke with Lu Chenyan. But after a few rounds of drinks, they gradually became bolder.

"Mr. Lu, could you share with us when you started to like our Manager Wen?"

The youngest, Chen Dong, spoke first.

His girlfriend tried to pull him away, but he ignored her.

Without hesitation, Lu Chenyan replied, "At first sight. I liked her the moment I saw her. However, she initially thought I was just a local tour guide."

"oh!"

The crowd erupted in uproar.

Chen Dong sensed a hint of gossip. "Wow, there's a story here. Mr. Lu, could you elaborate?"

"OK."

Lu Chenyan was sitting upright, preparing to boast about their encounter by Erhai Lake, when Wen Jia stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth.

"Eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

If she were to talk about Erhai Lake, and Lu Chenyan were to blurt out that she had tricked him into bed while drunk, Wen Jia would be out of a job at the company.

"Manager Wen, that's not fair of you!" Chen Dong protested.

Lu Chenyan chuckled as he chewed on a piece of meat.

"Next time, next time."

"Mr. Lu, is Wen Jia your first girlfriend?" Yi Mo blinked at Wen Jia and took the opportunity to ask.