At this moment, the main lights in the elevator went out, leaving only the emergency lights on, and the lighting immediately became dim.

The hotel had very high floors, and Xu Wan was really panicked.

Xu Zeqian pulled her, and she naturally leaned against him.

Jiang Tingzhou's gaze, seen through his transparent glasses, fell upon the two people, his eyes cold as if they contained shards of ice.

Ying Gan remained completely calm, suppressing a laugh as he deliberately said, "Sorry for interrupting your nightlife."

Xu Wan's face immediately turned red, and she glanced at Jiang Tingzhou subconsciously before explaining, "No, we just..."

"This person should speak first. Xu Wan said he's not familiar with you, so you shouldn't pry into our affairs."

Xu Zeqian interrupted Xu Wan, directly pointing out Ying Gan's impoliteness.

"Tsk, how can we not be familiar? I know Attorney Xu's husband, and we've known each other for years." Ying Gan glanced at Jiang Tingzhou and said deliberately, "We just haven't been in touch for several years."

"You said it yourself that we haven't been in touch for several years."

Xu Zeqian was certainly aware of the relationship between Xu Wan and Jiang Tingzhou.

They also knew about Jiang Tingzhou's disappearance.

He didn't recognize the man in the wheelchair in front of him as Jiang Tingzhou at all, and like everyone else, he assumed that Jiang Tingzhou was dead.

In his view, Xu Wan is now a single mother, and he is also single, so he has every right to pursue her.

Xu Wan knew that Ryan was Jiang Tingzhou, and she didn't want to continue the topic. She took out her phone and said, "I'll call the police."

"No need to call the police." Ying Gan quickly stopped Xu Wan from calling the police. "Just press this, and the hotel staff will help us solve the problem."

He knew better than anyone that the elevator stopping was not an accident at all.

Xu Zeqian said, "Elevator malfunction. Even if you contact the hotel, they will eventually call 119 (the emergency number in China)."

Jiang Tingzhou raised his gaze and looked at Xu Zeqian, saying, "It seems this elevator has disrupted your plans. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Even though his appearance had changed, the man's voice remained almost exactly the same as before.

Especially in this dimly lit environment, Xu Wan felt that the man in front of her was Jiang Tingzhou.

For some reason, her eyes would well up with tears whenever she heard a man speak.

Xu Zeqian looked at the man and said, "We don't know each other, so I don't need to report my itinerary to you."

Jiang Tingzhou gave a faint "hmm".

He knew, of course, that he was the one who chose not to contact Xu Wan, and he had no right to say anything.

But I just can't control myself.

Especially at this moment, seeing even the slightest physical contact between the two people in front of him, his intense possessiveness surged uncontrollably within him.

He gripped his almost numb thigh tightly with his hands, barely managing to control the urge to pull Xu Wan to his side.

The silence in the elevator lasted only a moment before the lights suddenly came on completely, and the elevator resumed operation.

Soon, the elevator stopped at the floor that was supposed to be pressed.

Ying Gan pushed Jiang Tingzhou down the elevator. Xu Zeqian looked at the two of them and said to Xu Wan, "Let's go down too, just in case the elevator has any more problems."

Xu Wan looked at Jiang Tingzhou and nodded hurriedly, "Okay."

She wanted to talk to Jiang Tingzhou a little more, which suited her perfectly.

The four of them got off the elevator together.

Ying Gan pushed Jiang Tingzhou toward the room.

Xu Wan stood there, watching Jiang Tingzhou's back as he sat in his wheelchair. A surge of resentment welled up inside her, and she finally couldn't help but call out, "Mr. Ryan."

Yinggan should stop immediately.

Xu Zeqian, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat surprised.

Xu Wan couldn't care less about anything else; all she could see was Jiang Tingzhou. She asked him, "I'm very interested in one of your company's projects. If you have time, could I... talk to you alone?"

The corridor was eerily quiet.

Jiang Tingzhou didn't move, but turned his head slightly and said, "I'm very busy, but I have time now."

The meaning behind the man's words couldn't be clearer.