Chapter 69: Freedom and Peace
Lu Lixiao stood at the door, followed by the housekeeper Ji Xiu.
His face was warm and he asked with a smile, "Miss An, won't you invite me in to sit down?"
Pulling herself away from the breathless memories, An Ning subconsciously took a few steps back and said, "Please come in."
After pouring the tea, An Ning sat opposite him, feeling an invisible sense of oppression all around her.
Lu Lixiao glanced around the room and looked at An Ning with a smile, "When did Miss An return to Jinghai? Why didn't she even say hello to an old man like me?"
His tone was gentle and his smile was kind, but the questions he asked were filled with deep meaning.
An Ning understood and smiled slightly, "Mr. Lu, my mother is sick, so I came back in a hurry."
"Oh, really?" Lu Lixiao picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Is your mother's illness cured?"
"Thank you for your concern, Chairman. The operation has been completed."
"In that case, shouldn't Miss An also leave Jinghai?" Lu Lixiao put down the teacup and looked at An Ning steadily.
An Ning paused for breath and clenched her hands, "Mr. Lu, my mother just had surgery and is not feeling well. I may not leave Jinghai for a while."
"How long is a short time?" Lu Lixiao's eyes were filled with deep meaning. "Four years ago, I did everything I promised Miss An, but Miss An didn't do what she promised me."
"Since Miss An has accepted my money, she should keep her word." He looked at An Ning with a sharp gaze. "Now you're buying Xiyan's house. What's your intention?"
An Ning didn't expect that Lu Lixiao would find out about it right after she bought the house.
This shows how well-informed he is.
So Lu Lixiao must know that she returned to Jinghai.
The reason why he didn't look for her was most likely because he was observing whether she would bother Lu Xiyan.
Just after buying the house under his name, Lu Lixiao came to his house in person.
"Chairman, you misunderstood. I just returned to Jinghai and needed a place to stay so that my mother could recuperate. I happened to see Mr. Lu selling this house and bought it."
An Ning looked calm and smiled gently, "The chairman is a businessman, he should know how much this house is worth. Since Mr. Lu is willing to sell it at a low price, then I can grab a bargain."
Her words were tactful and appropriate. Lu Lixiao smiled and said, "My grandson is a willful person and likes to do things according to his own temper. Since he doesn't want this house anymore, it proves that he has nothing to be nostalgic about in the past. I think Miss An should feel the same way."
"I came here today just to see Miss An, nothing else." He stood up and glanced at Ji Xiu, who immediately took out a check and handed it to An Ning.
A full ten million.
An Ning looked surprised and didn't answer. "Chairman, what is this?"
"It's been four years since we last met. This is a welcome gift for Miss An. I believe Miss An will continue to abide by our agreement and not disturb Xiyan again."
Lu Lixiao deliberately emphasized the word "disturb" and added a hint of warning.
"Chairman, you're so generous." An Ning chuckled and took the check without hesitation. "Thank you so much, Chairman."
Seeing her accept the check, Lu Lixiao smiled with satisfaction and walked away.
......
After entering the elevator, Ji Xiu asked, "Master, Miss An has received the money. You should be relieved now, right?"
Lu Lixiao's expression returned to seriousness. "If it could really be solved with money, it would be much simpler and I wouldn't have to worry about it."
"Are you worried that Miss An will break her promise and continue to pester the Second Young Master?"
"If she keeps pestering Xiyan, I have plenty of ways to deal with her." Lu Lixiao sighed heavily, "I'm just worried that Xiyan won't let go. I really won't be able to deal with him at all."
Ji Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Second Master passed away because of Second Young Master's obsession, and Second Madam is still in a coma. I'm sure Second Young Master is very disappointed with Miss An."
Lu Lixiao shook his head. "Love is not that simple. It can kill people!"
He turned around and instructed, "The engagement party with the Cheng family can't go wrong. Once the engagement is confirmed, we should put the wedding on the agenda. If Xiyan and Wanwan get married soon and give me a great-grandson, it will be a perfect ending."
"Yes, Master." Ji Xiu suddenly looked embarrassed again, "But Master..."
He whispered a few words into Lu Lixiao's ear, and Lu Lixiao's face immediately darkened.
"We can't delay this any longer, especially now that An Ning is back." Lu Lixiao said sternly, "No matter what method we use, we must get Xi Yan to sign as soon as possible and completely sever ties with them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator door opened.
Just as I was about to step out of the elevator——
"Hello, Grandpa!"
A crisp voice rang out.
Only then did Lu Lixiao realize that there was a woman standing outside the elevator with a child about three or four years old.
The little fellow was delicate and fair-skinned, with big, round eyes. He looked up at him with his head raised.
"Hello, little one."
Lu Lixiao raised his hand and touched the little guy's head, smiling kindly and speaking in a gentle tone, "Do you live here too?"
"Yes!" An Xian nodded politely, "My new home is here!"
At this moment, Zhao Li hurriedly pulled him into the elevator and whispered in his ear, "Have you forgotten what your mother told you not to talk too much with strangers outside?"
After learning from the lesson of getting lost last time, Zhao Li didn't dare to slack off at all.
The little guy quickly covered his mouth and waved goodbye to Lu Lixiao.
Lu Lixiao waved to him with a friendly expression, and only turned around when he saw the elevator door close and rise again.
"The little guy is quite cute." Lu Lixiao's smile did not fade as he said to Ji Xiu, "It reminds me of Xiyan when he was a child."
Ji Xiu nodded, "Yes, he is a bit similar. He is as lovable as Master Xiyan when he was a child."
......
There was a sound of water splashing in the bathroom.
The blue ribbon fell on the smooth ground and was repeatedly washed by the water.
Cold water poured over my head, washing away the hot tears on my face.
An Ning fell to the ground, clutching her clothes to cover her mouth, and whimpered in pain and helplessness.
Four years ago, Lu Lixiao's words echoed clearly in my ears.
"Miss An, as long as you are willing to leave Xiyan, the cost of your brother's next surgery and a series of future treatments will be covered by my Lu family."
"I will send him to the best hospital with the best medical team and the most authoritative doctors. He will receive the best treatment until he is healthy again."
What seems to be well-intentioned help is actually a silent threat.
Lu Lixiao was negotiating terms with her, using Yucan's life.
"Think about it and give me an answer in three days."
The scars of varying depths on her wrist bones were like vines, entwining her suffocating heart and making her tremble with pain.
She fell to the ground, letting the cold water from above drench her thoroughly.
"ah--"
She howled and cried, desperately covering her left wrist bone.
"An Ning, please save your brother! He is your only brother!"
Li Chunfang knelt in front of her, crying bitterly, "Xiao Lu's grandfather told me that as long as you leave Xiao Lu, he can save Yu Can! An Ning, considering that our An family bought you back and raised you to adulthood, Mom begs you to agree to him! Save Yu Can!"
"An Ning, you can't be so selfish. Is your love more important, or is your brother's life more important?"
"An Ning, don't you want to find your biological parents? As long as you agree to break up with Xiao Lu, I can give you Chen Laosi's contact information. He's the one who sold you to our An family back then! If you find him, you can find your biological parents!"
"ah--"
An Ning rolled on the cold ground, her face flushed and the veins on her neck bulged.
All the faces and all the words were like sharp hands, tearing her bloody heart into pieces.
"Western Banquet——"
"Lu Xiyan——"
An Ning was trembling all over, her eyes were red, she was gasping for breath, and her brain was confused as if she was lacking oxygen.
Suddenly, a pink knife on the sink gradually became clear in her eyes.
Her eyes narrowed, as if she had found a savior. She crawled over on her knees and grabbed the sharp knife. There was only one sentence repeating in her mind - relief, peace.
The next moment, the blade slashed fiercely towards the left wrist bone—
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