"You knew all along?"

Old Chen stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yue, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he quickly touched his nose guiltily. "Since you know all this, you must have met that kid."

"You can't blame me for this. I didn't mean to keep it from him. At first, I genuinely didn't know where he was. Later, he contacted the person above him about his return, and that's how I found out about him."

Seeing Jiang Yue's unpleasant expression, Old Man Chen felt even more guilty. "My dear disciple, this really isn't my fault. It was the person above who said that Lu Jingnian wouldn't allow any information about him to be revealed. I... I had no choice. I couldn't disobey the orders from above."

Although he was a Taoist practitioner, there were some things he still had to do according to others' instructions.

As for who the person above was, Old Man Chen couldn't say, and Jiang Yue didn't ask either.

"Master, he's back now."

Jiang Yue glanced at Gui Lai, who was playing with a peach wood sword, and said to Old Man Chen, "He's in the villa behind. I haven't seen him yet."

Seeing that Jiang Yue didn't seem angry with him, Old Man Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then glanced towards the villa behind him and asked Jiang Yue, "How did you know?"

That kid absolutely refused to come back before, so why is he back now?

Is your leg healed?

"He let me know on purpose."

As Jiang Yue spoke, she suddenly stood up and said, "Master, you should stay home and take care of Gui Lai. I have things to do at the company, so I'll go there first."

She had no intention of seeing Lu Jingnian.

Knowing he was safe and sound, Jiang Yue was relieved. She wasn't the kind of person who would be magnanimous. Over the past two years, she had endured so much hardship and done so much for him.

How many nights have I spent sleepless and in tears worrying about him? He says he won't come back, and he doesn't; he says he'll come back, and he comes back?

Have you thought about her?

"Why……"

Old Chen wanted to call Jiang Yue back, but watching her walk away quickly, all he could say in the end was a sigh.

It's time to let that kid know how much he needs to worry. Old Man Chen knows how hard Jiang Yue has been these past two years. He's the most protective person, so how could he not feel sorry for Jiang Yue?

...

In the villa behind.

Mr. and Mrs. Lu have met Lu Jingnian and learned why he hasn't returned for over a year.

Seeing Lu Jingnian sitting in a wheelchair, Mrs. Lu and Mr. Lu felt both heartache and anger.

While crying, Madam Lu said to Lu Jingnian, "Jingnian, you're confused. I know you're hurt and you're upset, and I know your concerns, but you shouldn't have chosen not to come back. Do you know how worried the family is about you, especially Yueyue? How can you do this to her?"

Holding Ping An in his arms, Lu Jingnian listened to Madam Lu's accusations and felt extremely guilty. "Mom, I'm sorry!"

"You should apologize to Yueyue, not us."

Mrs. Lu wiped away her tears and said angrily.

Lu Jingnian really made a foolish decision this time.

After saying that, Madam Lu glanced at the villa entrance again. Seeing that Jiang Yue had not yet brought Gui Lai over, she couldn't help but sigh, "Yue Yue knows you're back, but she hasn't come to see you. She must be angry with you. What are you going to do now?"

From the moment Lu Jingnian saw Ping An, he had been hoping that Jiang Yue would come over. But now that his parents had arrived and Jiang Yue was still nowhere to be seen, he knew, just as he had thought, that Jiang Yue definitely wouldn't come.

When Lu Jingnian's father saw that Lu Jingnian was also looking towards the door, he sighed and said to Lu Jingnian, "Now that you're back, go home and stay. What's the point of you staying here?"

It's no wonder Yueyue is angry with you. You really made a mistake this time. Even though your leg is injured, your mother and I won't let Yueyue suffer because of that."

After spending more than two years together, Mr. and Mrs. Lu had long since come to love Jiang Yue as their own daughter.

Jiang Yue and Lu Jingnian are equally important to them. They will not let Jiang Yue suffer any injustice just because Lu Jingnian is their biological son.

Mrs. Lu nodded in agreement upon hearing Mr. Lu's words, "Your father is right. If Yueyue doesn't forgive you this time, we'll stand by her side. Then, will Yueyue want a divorce or...?"

"mom!"

Lu Jingnian interrupted Madam Lu, his tone serious and firm, "Yueyue and I will not get a divorce."

He's already made a mistake once; he absolutely cannot make the same mistake a second time.

...

After arriving at the company, Jiang Yue was busy so much that she didn't have time to think about Lu Jingnian.

"Yueyue, did you eat ginseng today?"

At noon, Yao Hua was so tired that she almost collapsed in her chair. Looking at Jiang Yue, who was still revising the project plan, she said weakly.

"Look, it's already three o'clock, and we haven't even had lunch yet. Don't you always tell me that I must take care of my health before doing anything? How can your body take this?"

As she spoke, Yao Hua stood up from her chair, walked over, took the pen from Jiang Yue's hand, and pulled her up.

"We need to go eat now, and we can come back to work after we finish eating, okay?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yao Hua's stomach growled twice, which was quite fitting.

Jiang Yue had been so focused on the project proposal that she didn't realize it was already 3 p.m. until Yao Hua reminded her. "Sorry, I got so busy I forgot the time."

Let's go eat now.

Yao Hua had asked the company cafeteria staff to prepare a separate lunch for her and Jiang Yue an hour earlier.

A simple meal of four dishes and a soup was just enough for the two of them, and there was no waste.

However, Yao Hua noticed that Jiang Yue was somewhat absent-minded while eating. She barely touched the dishes in front of her, only ate a few bites of rice, and her eyes were deep in thought, as if she was thinking about something.

"Yueyue?"

Yao Hua put down her chopsticks and called out to Jiang Yue.

"Um?"

Jiang Yue snapped out of her daze and looked up at Yao Hua. "What's wrong?"

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you what's wrong?"

"You were daydreaming the whole time you were eating. You're not usually like this. Are you worried about Battalion Commander Lu again?" Yao Hua looked at Jiang Yue with concern.

"No, he's back now, so I don't have to worry about him anymore."

Jiang Yue smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat forced.

She felt she was being a bit dramatic; hadn't she always been hoping for Lu Jingnian to come back?

But now that he's really back, she's actually started to get angry.

"What? Battalion Commander Lu is back?"

Yao Hua was so surprised she almost knocked over the soup bowl in front of her. "When did he get back?"

Why didn't she see Yueyue when she went to look for her this morning?

"I only found out this morning."

Jiang Yue ate two more bites of rice, then stopped eating.

"You eat first, and I'll tell you the details after I'm done with my work."

Jiang Yue didn't want to discuss Lu Jingnian's matter right now.

"good."

Yao Hua didn't think much of it. She was especially happy for Jiang Yue that Lu Jingnian was back. With Battalion Commander Lu back, Yueyue wouldn't have to worry about him so much anymore.