In retrospect, that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Lu Yue noticed Jiang Li'er's change at the time and privately reminded him, "Brother, has your wife been looking at her phone and computer too much lately? As a company leader, shouldn't she have more work that requires her to be in constant contact with people?"

Unfortunately, the entire team was preoccupied with project progress at the time, so Lu Zheng didn't investigate further.

She even told her sister that although Zhou Mobei had a relationship with Jiang Lier before, they were both in school and very young at the time.

They're all just kids, they can't even tell what love is. Right now, it's just business dealings, a boss-subordinate relationship.

Looking back now, those details had already hinted at the impending changes.

Lu Zheng didn't leave. Zhou Mobei's cheeks were slightly flushed and his ears were red. It wasn't just because he was embarrassed, but also because he had something to hide.

His appearance broke Jiang Li'er's heart, and she immediately pulled Lu Zheng away, whispering, "Stop making a scene, give Mo Bei some face."

Lu Zheng sneered and shook off her hand. "Face? His face is more important than ten years of hard work?"

Jiang Li'er froze, a hint of guilt flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly masked by her stubbornness. "You'll only cause the team to split apart and lead to unpredictable consequences."

"Besides, do you really want to break up with me that badly?"

Jiang Li'er bit her lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Lu Zheng noticed the subtle movement of her intertwined fingertips.

Over the past ten years, he had become intimately familiar with Jiang Lier's body language; those subtle tensions and struggles were the softest touches in his heart.

Her action not only indicated nervousness, but also that she was lying.

Lu Zheng didn't understand. If he loved Zhou Mobei so much, why didn't he just let him go?

Is it so hard to give him a straight answer? Why let things escalate to this point?

He used to tease Jiang Li'er, saying she was so cute when she did those little things. She didn't seem like a CEO or a rich heiress at all.

If there's anything she can't resolve, Lu Zheng can step in and help her.

Now it has become a sharp blade that pierces him; ten years of tacit understanding and warmth seem to have vanished overnight.

Jiang Li'er's eyes flickered uncertainly. "Lu Zheng, you know I don't want to break up."

Don't want to break up?

Lu Zheng smiled bitterly, a pang of sorrow rising in his heart.

Even now, she's still going to such lengths to deceive him.

For a moment, Lu Zheng didn't know whether to praise Jiang Li'er's superb acting skills or scold her for being heartless and ungrateful.

Because of Zhou Mobei, Jiang Lier didn't even notice that Lu Zheng's expression had already changed.

She glanced at Zhou Mobei, who looked awkward on the stage, and said with her head down, "Besides, our engagement banquet needs more thorough preparation. Isn't Mobei standing up for you and giving a speech at this time to give you more time?"

With a sigh, Jiang Li'er said again, "Lu Zheng, how old are you? You can't let Lu Yue arrange everything for you, can you?"

"With the way you are, where do you place my parents?"

Jiang Li'er spoke while blinking her innocent big eyes.

Those eyes that once captivated him now seem so unfamiliar.

"I've missed Lu Yue terribly these past few days. I also really miss her soup. Mo Bei isn't feeling well, so it would be great if he could have a bowl of her homemade blackfish soup..."

As they were talking, Jiang Li'er pulled Lu Zheng toward a secluded corner.

He gestured to his assistant to rearrange the questioning, and then gave Zhou Mobei a wink.

To keep him calm, Zhou Mobei took a deep breath, adjusted the microphone, and continued to talk about the project's future plans, though his voice trembled slightly.

Lu Zheng's heart grew colder and colder, and every word Jiang Li'er said felt like a needle pricking him.

What was once meticulous care has now turned into mere perfunctory behavior and calculation.

It turns out that her sister's good intentions were nothing more than a casual remark about missing the soup she used to make.

Lu Yue used to serve her tirelessly, so why should she serve Zhou Mobei now?

Besides, my sister is long gone now.

He looked at Jiang Li'er, and the last trace of warmth in his eyes gradually faded away.

"You'd better put some effort into our engagement party, or I'll be furious if I'm not satisfied."

As Jiang Li'er spoke, she couldn't help but reveal a touch of coquettishness.

But his gaze remained fixed on Zhou Mobei.

Lu Zheng took a deep breath and said coldly, "Jiang Li'er, do you really think I can't see through your tricks?"

Jiang Li'er shook her head, "Lu Zheng, you really misunderstood. I just want the team to be more perfect."

"You're in charge of R&D, and Mo Bei is the one making public statements. What's wrong with that?"

"He's having trouble at work right now, unlike you, a technical talent who can find work anywhere. As a man, don't you have any empathy at all?"

Her tone carried a hint of reproach, and Lu Zheng was about to speak.

Jiang Li'er spoke first, speaking softly, "Brother Zheng, we're all thinking about the bigger picture, why be so petty? If you truly understood me, you wouldn't have misunderstood me like this."

A sly glint flashed in her eyes, and a slight smile played on her lips, as if she had everything under control.

"Why didn't Xiaoyue come with you today? If she knew that I don't mind you breaking up with me and that I even want to get engaged to you, she would be very happy."

Lu Zheng felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his heart, and his expression became somewhat dazed.

If my sister had known things would turn out this way, would she really be happy?

Lu Zheng took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging emotions in his heart, and said coldly, "Jiang Li'er..."

Before he could finish speaking, the flashbulbs went off instantly, and amidst the clicking sounds, countless rounds of applause erupted from the audience.

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