Jiang Tingzhou hummed in response but did not reply.
The 37th and 39th floors have the same layout, with one elevator serving one household.
The door had a combination lock. Xu Wan was standing behind the man, intending to wait for him to enter the password, but the man simply recited a string of numbers and said, "You enter the password."
If Xu Wan had any doubts before that Ryan was Jiang Tingzhou, she has now completely confirmed it.
Without asking any further questions, she simply entered the password and opened the door.
This room was decorated similarly to her home, though the style was slightly different. There was hardly anything in the room, and it didn't feel like a place she'd just moved in.
As Xu Wan stood in the entryway, about to ask herself what shoes to wear, the man placed a pair of white silk slippers in front of her.
You don't even need to try it on to know that the size is perfect.
After thanking her, Xu Wan went straight to the kitchen.
There were plenty of ingredients neatly arranged on the kitchen countertop, and the refrigerator was also full of food, all of which looked newly bought.
Xu Wan looked at the man, "Mr. Ryan, what would you like to eat?"
"You can go back after you finish your bowl of noodles."
"good."
Xu Wan did not refuse.
She found a small pot, filled it with water, and thought that eating noodles alone wouldn't be very nutritious, so she decided to ask the man if he wanted an egg.
She walked to the bedroom door, saw that it was open, and leaned out to ask, "Mr. Ryan, do you need anything...?" She stopped mid-sentence, noticing the man struggling to change his pants, and quickly withdrew, saying, "Excuse me."
Xu Wan had never seriously considered how a man could live with his lower body in such a state.
Seeing it now is still quite shocking.
He used to be so proud, it must have taken him a long time to adjust to being like this now.
"What is it?" a man's voice came from inside.
I wanted to ask if you need an egg cracked in?
"Can."
When Xu Wan brought the noodles out of the kitchen, the man had already changed his clothes and was sitting at the dining table.
Watching the man eat noodles, Xu Wan couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ryan, since you're not feeling well, haven't you considered finding someone to take care of you?"
The man raised his dark eyes and said to the woman opposite him, "The noodles are ready. Attorney Xu, you can go home now that your mission is complete."
She knew he didn't want others to pity her.
Xu Wan did not force him and got up to leave.
As soon as she got home, Xu Pingrong rushed up to her and asked, "Daughter, what happened? Xiaoxiao called you on my phone just now, and somehow she ended up talking to her dad? Where did this dad come from?"
Xu Wan then realized that she had overlooked this aspect.
She didn't say anything immediately.
Xu Pingrong asked again, "Daughter, tell me the truth, are you in a relationship? If so, I support you. After all, there's been no news of a potential husband for so many years. You're still young. If you meet a good person, I'll support whatever choice you make."
Xu Wan glanced in the direction of Xiao Xiao's bedroom and gently shook her head. "Mom, there are some things I can't say right now. I'll tell you when I can."
Hearing his daughter say this, Xu Pingrong was convinced that Xu Wan must have someone in mind.
She understood Xu Wan's situation, and holding her daughter's hand, she said earnestly, "Okay, okay, you can tell Mom whenever you want to, but you should know that no matter what you choose, Mom will support you."
"Thank you, Mom."
Xu Wan hugged Xu Pingrong; she really wanted to tell her mother about Jiang Tingzhou.
But... telling her would only make her worry more.
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The next day.
Xu Wan had just finished her business at the court in the morning when she received a call from Ling Ya.
"mom."
Even after Jiang Tingzhou disappeared, Xu Wan continued to call Ling Ya that.
Ling Ya didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Wanwan, are you hiding something from me?"
The first thing Xu Wan thought of was Jiang Tingzhou returning to China under the identity of Ryan.
But this is not something she should be the one to say.
Hearing that she didn't speak immediately, Ling Ya said bluntly, "Alright, stop hiding it. I've heard about it. You attended a dinner party yesterday with some foreign boss, and the two of you seemed very close. I know your personality; if you didn't have that kind of relationship, you definitely wouldn't have gone."
"Mom, we..."
"Wanwan, please stop calling me Mom."
Ling Ya's words startled Xu Wan.
Her first thought was whether Lingya was angry about this, but the truth of the matter was something that couldn't be told.
"Mom, let me explain..."
“Wanwan, don’t misunderstand me.” Ling Ya explained first, “Tingzhou has been missing for four and a half years now. No matter how good he was to you back then, you’ve waited for him for so many years and taken such good care of Xiaoxiao. You’ve fulfilled your obligations. In a few days, I will apply to the court to cancel Tingzhou’s household registration. After that, you will no longer be our Jiang family’s daughter-in-law. You should pursue your new life.”
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