It wasn't until he received a lawyer's letter from the Xie Group that Lu Huai truly regretted his impulsive actions at the Xie residence that day.

They have now reached a dead end and are unlikely to recover anytime soon. He really shouldn't have provoked Xie Huanyu under these circumstances.

"Well... how about I go and beg Xie Huanyu? Maybe he'll soften his mind?"

Lu Huai waved his hand impatiently, "It's no use, going there will only bring shame upon ourselves!"

Can……

Lu Guangxiong frowned in distress. In order to pay back Xie Huanyu's money, he had sold off all the assets under his name that he could sell, and he still owed Xie Huanyu several million yuan.

So forget about the chances of winning the case, they can't even afford a lawyer right now.

"Heh, you're quite self-aware!" A cool voice suddenly came from outside, and Xu Yanshu walked in alone.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Lu Huai immediately flew into a rage.

"Who let you in here? Get out!"

Xu Yanshu shrugged indifferently, looking at the cramped low-rent room where it was difficult to even turn around, and knew that Xie Huanyu had been ruthlessly trying to kill him behind his back.

His gaze finally fell on the lawyer's letter on the coffee table. He unconsciously raised his lips and thought to himself that Xie Huanyu was quite efficient.

Lu Huai noticed Xu Yanshu's subtle movements, and he suddenly realized what was going on. He gritted his teeth and said, "It was you! You must have stirred up trouble with Xie Huanyu again, which is why he sued me!"

“How could it be considered provocation? I just had a calm conversation with him. I just wanted her to see the things you sent me privately before.” Xu Yanshu shrugged nonchalantly.

"There are no secrets in this world. She'll find out sooner or later. You two have such a good relationship, I'm sure you won't mind such a small detail!"

An eye for an eye. This person has annoyed me in many ways before, both openly and secretly, so it's not too much for me to retaliate now. At least he's doing things openly and honestly.

No wonder!

Lu Huai was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder, his eyes blazing with fury. This guy was deliberately trying to provoke him.

Prior to this, Xie Huanyu had no idea that she had Xu Yanshu's contact information, and those things were secretly photographed by him when Xie Huanyu wasn't paying attention.

Now that Xie Huanyu hates him to the core, and knows about this, she will definitely be even more determined to get rid of him.

Lu Huai glared fiercely at the person in front of him, "So you're feeling pretty smug right now!"

"It's alright!" Xu Yanshu nodded noncommittally, his expression serious, then, as if suddenly remembering something, asked, "So, do you need to hire a lawyer?"

“I happen to know a few lawyers… Oh, by the way, you probably don’t have the money to pay legal fees right now.”

"Then you'd better hurry up and sell everything you own to pay back the money. If you really go to court, you'll only lose even more!"

Oh shit!

Lu Guangxiong, who had been silent all along, stepped forward aggressively and raised his hand to hit Xu Yanshu in the face, but was kicked away by the other party first.

Xu Yanshu's brows were completely cold and stern. He reached out and brushed the dust off his suit before speaking slowly and deliberately.

“You are no longer the chairman of the Lu Group, but I am still the son-in-law of the Xie family. So I advise you to be more polite to me, otherwise things will get even more difficult in the future.”

He could tolerate their bullying in the past, but now that they've fallen to this state, they still dare to act so arrogantly in front of him. Naturally, he wouldn't let them get away with it.

Lu Huai was also surprised by his father's impulsive actions and felt embarrassed.

"I've said everything I needed to say, so now I wish you both the best of luck!"

With that casual remark, Xu Yanshu turned around and resolutely left the low-rent apartment. Before he had gone far, he heard the sound of things being smashed.

...

"Brother Zhengyu, do you remember when I mentioned to you before that a senior in junior high school protected me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhengyu looked at Qin Shengyi in surprise. The experience in junior high school had always been a hidden pain in Shengyi's heart, and she had never mentioned it before.

Before he came to his senses, he nodded slightly. He remembered, of course; if the other party hadn't been protecting his sister, Shengyi might very well have...

"Brother Yan Shu is very likely that senior from back then!"

Without much investigation, just knowing that Xu Yanshu had also studied at Chenguang Middle School, he was basically certain that the other party was the white-clad boy from back then.

What a coincidence!

Jiang Zhengyu was slightly taken aback. He knew that Shengyi had always hoped to reunite with the other party, but unfortunately she had never asked for the other party's identity and name at the time, so it would not be easy to find them.

"So he knows your identity now?"

Qin Shengyi's mood suddenly turned somber. She gently shook her head. "He doesn't know yet, and I don't intend to mention it!"

I thought that after we met again, I would formally thank him for being there for me during my most difficult and helpless time.

But after confirming it, she didn't know how to face Xu Yanshu, and she didn't want to bring up the past again.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhengyu sighed helplessly, "If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Anyway, you're friends now."

"Shengyi, life and work are different. Not everything needs to be taken so seriously. You need to relax a little to be happier!"

His younger sister is good in every way, but she tends to take things too seriously, which can lead to internal conflict.

Are you sure you're not indirectly criticizing yourself for being petty?

Qin Shengyi glanced at the speaker with a probing look, then took a deep breath and gradually relaxed.

She understood this principle, but having worked so hard to become Qin Shengyi, she inevitably felt like she was walking on thin ice at times.

"So if we get involved, wouldn't Yan Shu's divorce process go more smoothly?"

Although he didn't intend to reveal his identity, he knew that Yan Shu had helped him back then, and he would definitely want to repay him if he had the chance.

His most important task now is to divorce Xie Huanyu.

Jiang Zhengyu gently shook his head. "It's not appropriate. If we get involved too easily, it might complicate things further. Xu Yanshu also doesn't want us to get involved so easily. So it's best for us to wait and see!"

But now it's clear the Xie family won't give in easily, and Qin Shengyi frowned in distress.

If this continues unchecked, who knows how long it will drag on?

“I know what you mean, but some things can’t be rushed, and there are certain boundaries you absolutely must not forget.”

"I...I understand."