Lanyue Pavilion Private Room

"Huanyu, your uncle really has to thank you. It's all thanks to you for rescuing Huai'er from the police station. Your uncle is here to toast you!" As he spoke, Lu Guangxiong picked up his wine glass and stood up.

Seeing the other person's rosy complexion, Xie Huanyu vaguely understood something. Without intending to get up, she coldly reminded him...

"Uncle Lu, you've only just recovered, so it's best if you don't drink alcohol for now!"

A flicker of guilt flashed across Lu Guangxiong's eyes. He subconsciously glanced at Lu Huai sitting beside him, who quickly interjected, "..."

"Yes, Dad, even if you're very happy, you can't forget to take care of your health!"

He was worried that Xie Huanyu might not be responsive to either persuasion or coercion, so he thought of having his father pretend to have a heart attack. He didn't expect Xie Huanyu to suddenly become so vigilant.

Lu Guangxiong nodded brightly and was about to sit back down when he received a look from his son. He then turned and left the restaurant's private room, making an excuse to go to the restroom.

"Yu Bao, are you angry with me because of what happened that day? I just..."

Xie Huanyu dodged the outstretched hand and said casually, "No, I was just reminding Uncle Lu to take care of his health!"

Just a few days ago, she was so seriously ill that she had to be hospitalized, but now she's all radiant and healthy. Anyone would suspect something's amiss.

Thinking back to how Uncle Lu had bossed her around that morning, Xie Huanyu couldn't help but suspect that she had been put on an act, and her expression naturally turned cold.

But this woman was distracted from the very beginning!

Lu Huai gave a barely audible sneer, his brows furrowing in annoyance.

If he weren't still hoping to get resources from her, he wouldn't put up with such a spoiled brat's temper.

"In that case, I was the one who judged you with my own petty mind!" Lu Huai said lightly, trying to smooth things over. Then he changed the subject, "My company's preliminary preparations are all complete, and we can officially start operations on an auspicious day!"

"Yu Bao, so do you have any good projects on hand that you could give me along with?"

Xie Huanyu frowned in resistance, and couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at the person.

Didn't he say he wanted to be self-reliant? I've already prepared the start-up capital for him, so why is he still expecting me to give him projects?

She also keenly realized the change in her mindset. If this had happened before, she certainly wouldn't have cared at all.

"I don't have any suitable ones on hand right now, but I'll definitely help you if I have the chance in the future!"

Xie Huanyu picked up the red wine in front of her and took a small sip, then continued to speak to herself, "Besides, Uncle Lu has been running the company for so many years, he must have his own network and experience to some extent."

"If you have any questions, you can ask him directly!"

So does this mean she's trying to distance herself from herself?

Lu Huai's expression faltered slightly. He didn't respond and turned his head to the other side.

Just as the atmosphere was about to become tense, Lu Guangxiong returned to the private room from outside. As soon as he sat down, he keenly sensed that something was wrong.

"What's wrong? Ah Huai, did you make Huan Yu angry again? You'd better apologize to Huan Yu right now and make amends..."

"Uncle Lu, no need!" Before the other person could finish speaking, Xie Huanyu suddenly stood up from her seat. "I suddenly remembered I have something else to do. You guys continue eating, I'll be leaving now!"

As Xie Huanyu walked away, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly turned cold.

Lu Guangxiong slammed his hand on the table in annoyance. "This little bitch's temper is getting worse and worse. She actually dares to put on airs in front of me!"

"If you had known this would happen, you should have listened to me and taken her completely from Xu Yanshu. Once you were married, wouldn't she have to listen to us in everything?"

Lu Huai's expression was also not good at this moment. He never expected that Xie Huanyu would break free from his control so quickly.

In the past, Xie Huanyu would have taken care of everything for me without me even having to ask.

Therefore, Xu Yanshu's attempt to play hard to get by proposing a divorce was effective, to the point that Xie Huanyu began to distance herself from him.

Lu Huai unconsciously pressed the tip of his tongue against his cheek, his eyes inadvertently filled with coldness.

Unless you get tired of playing it yourself, no one can easily quit this game.

"Why are you in such a hurry? She can run away, but she can't hide. No matter what, she's still under my control."

Xie Huanyu drove straight home, the bright apartment inexplicably exuding a sense of coldness.

She glanced at the dining table instinctively; it was empty. A sense of disappointment inevitably welled up inside her.

Xu Yanshu used to always prepare different kinds of nourishing food for her. No matter how late she got home, there would always be a steaming hot late-night snack waiting for her on the dining table.

It had been a long time since she had eaten a late-night snack made by Xu Yanshu himself, and she was actually craving it for a while.

Looking at the tightly closed study door, Xie Huanyu's eyes dimmed slightly, vaguely sensing that she had lost something important...

It's just a late-night snack, isn't it?

She shook her head to stop herself from thinking too much, rolled up her sleeves, and turned to walk into the kitchen. He could cook it himself.

Hearing the noise outside, Xu Yanshu came out of the study.

He paused slightly when he noticed the slender figure in the kitchen.

She must have gone to see Lu Huai and his son tonight, but she's back so soon.

As a pampered young lady who never lifts a finger to cook, Xie Huanyu is naturally not very good at it.

Watching the woman's clumsy and awkward movements, Xu Yanshu shook his head to himself, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes.

He used to never let Xie Huanyu do these things, feeling that she was pampered at home and shouldn't have to suffer after marrying him. So he always arranged everything for her daily life in great detail.

Xie Huanyu didn't appreciate it at all. Instead, she looked down on herself even more because of it, thinking that she only knew how to focus on housework.

While Xie Huanyu was concentrating on her work with the pots and pans, she noticed that someone seemed to be watching her. She instinctively turned her head, just as Xu Yanshu was walking through the living room and turning back to the guest room.

A subtle glint flashed in the depths of her eyes, and she unconsciously frowned. What exactly did this man mean?

She said she wanted to take the new energy project in order to deliberately provoke Xu Yanshu, because she couldn't accept the man's cold and indifferent attitude towards her.

She thought he would come to confront her immediately, but to her surprise, he actually handed over everything to her, leaving her in a dilemma.

Looking back at the messy kitchen counter, Xie Huanyu suddenly lost her appetite.