Xiang Yang knocked on Xiang Wan's door, asking if she was asleep.
Xiang Wan was sitting on the bed with her laptop, looking at recent live broadcast data, and asked him what was wrong.
"I want to go out and buy something, can I borrow your car keys?"
Xiang Wan was confused, what was he going out to buy so late at night?
But she still reached out and pointed him to the bag.
"I'll be back soon. Sis, you should go to bed early if you're okay."
Xiang Yang left the door excitedly with the car keys.
Soon, he navigated to the address Lu Mingzhe had given him.
The streetlights were dim, and he was the only one standing by the roadside.
Getting into the car, he saw his somber expression.
Xiang Yang asked him, "Did you and my sister argue? I feel like you both were in a bad mood today."
"Is that so? She's in a bad mood too?"
"You didn't argue? You don't know why?"
Hearing that Xiang Wan was unhappy, Lu Mingzhe became even more eager to see her.
"Your sister never tells me the truth about things, she likes to carry everything herself. You need to be smarter from now on, help me keep an eye on her, and report to me promptly if anything happens."
"Okay,"
Speaking of this, Xiang Yang quickly handed over the business card that Tang Haichao had given him today.
"This person seems interested in my sister, take a look."
Lu Mingzhe didn't recognize Tang Haichao, glanced at it, and threw the card away.
"Is he handsome?"
"...He's alright, but definitely not as handsome as you."
"Is he rich?"
"I don't know."
"What's your sister's attitude towards him?"
"Very polite. I heard they've known each other for quite some time."
He dared not mention that the person had helped them today.
Lu Mingzhe fell silent for a few seconds.
"I understand. Good kid. When I marry your sister, you'll have made a significant contribution."
Xiang Yang smiled.
"I don't mean anything else. I just genuinely hope my sister finds happiness and that you treat her well. You'll always treat her well, won't you?"
"Of course."
Back home, Lu Mingzhe impatiently entered Xiang Wan's room.
Thinking it was Xiang Yang who had returned, Xiang Wan looked up and saw him, quite surprised.
"Didn't you say you weren't coming over today?"
"I missed you. I'm used to sleeping with you, and I can't bear not seeing you for a night."
Lu Mingzhe walked over and sat down, burying his head in her lap.
"Do you miss me?"
It would be a lie to say she didn't.
But she hadn't thought of anything good.
Xiang Wan didn't want to answer him.
Her fingers slipped into the gaps of his hair, stroking it back and forth, and she asked enviously,
"You come here every day, what if that person at home checks up on you?"
In the past, when they were together, Chen Jiaojiao was almost never mentioned.
Why did she suddenly think of mentioning her today?
Thinking about Chen Jiaojiao's behavior tonight, Lu Mingzhe felt annoyed.
"What right does she have to check up on me? Let her check if she wants."
Xiang Wan, thinking about that photo, asked indirectly,
"Can you tell me what's going on between you two?"
Lu Mingzhe lifted his head, suddenly angry.
"Can we not talk about her? Let me repeat myself, I don't like her, I like you."
"Perhaps the biggest mistake I've made in my life was marrying her. But it won't last much longer. Xiang Wan, I've decided to go back tomorrow and divorce her. Can you stop being upset about her?"
Xiang Wan's suspicion and worry all day long vanished with his words.
To love someone is to trust him.
Lu Mingzhe was willing to promise her marriage, what could be a greater sign of his sincerity?
"Okay. Go take a shower quickly. It's time to sleep."
"Are you missing me so much you can't stand it?"
Lu Mingzhe gave a wicked smile and pulled her up.
"Shall we go together?"
Xiang Wan sat still, looking at him with a gentle smile.
"You go by yourself, quickly. I have something to tell you when you come back."
"What is it? Is it a big secret? Can you tell me now?"
"No. I want a sense of occasion. Hurry up and wash."
Lu Mingzhe, eager to hear the news, quickly went into the bathroom.
Halfway through his shower, the phone he had left beside Xiang Wan rang.
The screen displayed "Mom," Xiang Wan didn't dare to answer and took the phone to him.
She only heard Lu Mingzhe say a few words in the bathroom, and soon, he came out dripping wet.
His face was gloomy.
"I'm sorry, darling, something happened, I have to go out."
Seeing that it was his mother calling, Xiang Wan became nervous, thinking something had happened to his family.
"What happened?"
"That woman in my family, her father, committed suicide in prison."
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Halfway through the drive, Min Er also received a call.
A crucial document she was responsible for was missing a page when it was delivered to her superiors.
Her colleagues were still working overtime, preparing for tomorrow's quarterly meeting, and asked her to return to the company quickly to fill in another copy.
Min Er had not been with the company for long, her business skills were not proficient, and she had gotten in through connections.
Fearing gossip, she was exceptionally diligent in her work.
Even though it was so late, upon hearing their dissatisfaction, she decided to get out of the car without hesitation.
Lu Qingxu, worried about her going alone, said he would take her to the company after he dropped off Chen Jiaojiao.
"No need. I'll just take a taxi. It's troublesome to go back and forth. It's fine."
When she found and completed the document, and handed it to her colleague before preparing to leave, it was already past 11 p.m.
In the elevator, she happened to run into Hu Jiasheng, who was also working overtime.
They weren't familiar with each other, so they exchanged greetings. Hu Jiasheng, seeing how late it was, asked where she lived and if he could give her a ride.
Min Er felt it would be troublesome for him, so she declined.
If only she knew what terrifying events were about to unfold, Hu Jiasheng thought.
Even if he and Min Er weren't close, and no matter how polite she was, he would have unhesitatingly pulled her into his car.
The incident happened like this.
After leaving the company, Min Er walked towards the subway station alone.
After walking for a few minutes, a car stopped by the roadside.
A familiar male voice called out to her from the car.
"Min Er, Shen Min Er, hey!"
She turned her head and saw that it was President Zou.
It had been a long time since she last saw him. He seemed to have been drinking, his face flushed, and he was smiling at her.
Every time she met him, the situation was unpleasant, and Min Er had a bad impression of him.
Since they no longer had any business dealings, she didn't want to deal with him.
She pretended not to hear and hurried away.
"I condescended to stop my car and greet you, and you pretend not to recognize me?"
It was the first time Zou Xingchang had been treated with such disrespect, and his anger surged.
He ordered his driver to chase after her and block her path with the car.
"What's wrong? Haven't seen me for a few days, and you've gotten so successful you don't even want to talk to me?"
Besides the driver and himself, there were two other men in the car whom Min Er didn't recognize.
The other party had more people and an imposing aura. They all got out of the car, and she felt a little scared.
She could only force a smile.
"It's President Zou. I didn't see clearly just now, I thought I recognized the wrong person."
"So late? Aren't you going home yet?"
That was more like it.
Zou Xingchang regained some face and walked towards her with a smile.
"Go home for what? It's still early, the nightlife has just begun. Aren't we heading to the next venue, called by CEO Ke?"
"Are you planning to go home?"
Nonsense, it's so late, do you think everyone is like you?
"Yes. Since you have something to do, I won't bother you. Have fun, President Zou."
Min Er made to leave again, but the person named Zou grabbed her.