Chapter 73 He Remembers All Her Preferences

"Xi Yan..."

An Ning stared at him with tears in her eyes. Her chest was so tight that even breathing was difficult. She spoke with difficulty, "I have never stopped loving—"

"Ningning, Xianxian fell asleep——"

A clear voice suddenly came from inside the house, interrupting An Ning's words before she could finish them.

The two people at the door looked over at the same time, and Lu Xiyan's eyes suddenly narrowed.

The man came out of the bedroom and stopped at the door. When their eyes met, he was also suddenly stunned.

Lu Xiyan's head buzzed and blood began to flow backwards through his limbs.

The man at the bedroom door was dressed casually, and from head to toe he exuded the relaxed look of a male owner.

At this moment, he felt like a huge joke.

He had just poured out his heart, as if he had exposed himself naked in front of them, letting her and her ex-husband laugh at him as a fool who couldn't let go of the past!

Xu Zhijun was also stunned, feeling a little embarrassed by his sudden appearance.

Because An Ning suddenly had a fever and didn't have the energy to take care of An Xian, he stayed to coax An Xian to sleep. Just as he was about to tell An Ning and leave, he unexpectedly ran into Lu Xiyan.

He had no idea that the other party would suddenly come to his door at this time, and he had no idea that he would...

"This... seems to be a misunderstanding, Mr. Lu, I——"

Before he finished speaking, a man's low mocking voice was heard.

The man loosened his grip on An Ning's hand and took two steps back.

An Ning was startled and subconsciously raised her hand to grab his sleeve, but the fabric slipped through her fingertips and she caught nothing.

Lu Xiyan's eyes passed over An Ning and looked inside the house. The integrated dining and living room design allowed him to see birthday flowers, gift boxes, and a half-eaten cake placed on the dining table...

The tenderness in his eyes gradually faded away, returning to a cold look.

He was like a third party who had intruded into their date without permission. The warm scene in the house was like a loud slap in his face, slapping him mercilessly.

The corners of his lips curled up into a smile, mocking and contemptuous.

"I'm in the wrong place."

He looked at An Ning's red eyes, which were filled with tears, and his ridiculous appearance was reflected in her eyes.

The hope in my heart was completely shattered. Lu Xiyan's eyes were cold and without a trace of warmth. "I never, ever want to see you again."

He turned and strode away.

"Lu Xiyan!"

An Ning shouted at him loudly and saw his back disappear in the elevator.

The air was filled with his aura, which quickly spread out in all directions.

Just like he left without looking back.

Only then did An Ning see that there was a bag of medicine and a box of cake in familiar packaging on the carpet at the door.

She picked it up carefully, and suddenly tears started falling like beads from a broken string.

In the medicine bag were the cold and fever-reducing medicines she used to take.

The cake was the original pudding cake from the place she had been longing for for four years.

He remembered all her preferences.

An Ning felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife and she broke down crying.

"Ningning!"

Xu Zhijun hurried forward and looked at her tearful face. "He must have misunderstood. Let's go and explain it to him."

He was about to leave when An Ning stopped him.

She shook her head and burst into tears, "I can't explain it clearly."

She was about to tell everything, but then she thought, what would that mean?

"He's getting engaged soon. If I explain, will that ruin his engagement and make me a shameful spoiler?"

She chuckled lightly, her smile bitter, "Or did you accept Mr. Lu's benefits for nothing and become a person of bad faith?"

"But you didn't do it voluntarily." Xu Zhijun said, "Lu Xiyan has the right to know the truth."

“But it’s a fact that I accepted Mr. Lu’s money and promised him to leave Lu Xiyan!”

An Ning told him with red eyes, "It's true that Mr. Lu kept his promise and saved my brother!"

Her hands were shaking, she burst into tears, "It's true that I accepted Mr. Lu's check just last night."

She pointed to the huge house and said, "This is what I bought with that money!"

"The deal I made with his grandfather still exists, and I should keep my promise..." She slid down weakly against the wall and sat down. "Even if I explain it to him, what will change? In the end, I am the one who has let him down."

"He's right. I feel deeply ashamed of him."

She held the cake in her hand, her hands shaking uncontrollably. "What qualifications do I have now to deserve him to treat me well..."

......

Four years ago.

"Miss An, the three days are up. What have you thought about it?"

It was raining heavily. Ji Xiu stood at the gate of the Lu family manor with an umbrella, looking at the girl who was walking towards him in the rain.

She thought she had figured it out, but she didn't expect that the next moment she said to him, "Uncle Ji Xiu, I want to see Grandpa Lu."

"Miss An, the chairman's meaning is very clear."

Ji Xiu handed her a card. "This is what the chairman asked me to give you. There's 30 million on this card, enough for you to live abroad. The car to take you away is already prepared, and the flight has been booked. As long as you accept the card and leave, everything abroad will be arranged for you. Don't worry."

"Also," Ji Xiu said, "you don't need to reveal a single word to Young Master Xi Yan about this matter. There will be a clear reason to put an end to your relationship."

An Ning didn't answer and knelt straight down. "Uncle Ji Xiu, please tell Grandpa Lu that I don't want money. I also promise that neither myself nor our family will spend a penny of Xi Yan's money again. I won't let him earn that hard-earned money anymore, and I won't let him get hurt..."

She raised her head, her face wet with rain, but her eyes were determined. "Please, Grandpa Lu, help us. I really love Xiyan so much..."

Ji Xiu shook his head lightly and sighed helplessly, "Miss An, the chairman said that you can only choose one between your love and your brother's life."

"Do you really want to watch your brother die in front of you, with no money or medicine to treat him?"

"Ms. An." Ji Xiu stepped forward, leaned over and handed the card to her. "You don't want your obsession to ruin your An family, do you?"

An Ning looked up in surprise. She heard a warning in Ji Xiu's calm tone.

"Miss An may not know that your father has already received several large sums of money from the chairman." Ji Xiu looked at her calmly, "Your mother has also agreed to the chairman's request and begged him to help."

"So, Miss An, the deal between you and the chairman is already underway, and you cannot terminate it."

He stepped back and smiled kindly, "Miss An, considering your sincerity towards Young Master Xiyan, the chairman has been very considerate of your family."