Mu Yinyin's gaze paused slightly, and she spoke with a hint of helplessness, "If I say no, can you stop talking about it?"
"It seems I can't," Lu Sinian chuckled softly. Seeing Mu Yinyin's mouth twitch, he smiled again and said, "Because I can't control myself."
Mu Yinyin pursed her lips and remained silent, as if waiting for Lu Sinian to continue, or perhaps in a state of helplessness.
After a pause, Lu Sinian looked at Mu Yinyin and spoke softly, "Yinyin, divorce might affect your emotions. You don't trust anyone. I know that if I come to you now, you won't believe me. But life is long, and one person cannot get through it alone. Since you don't plan to fall in love again, why not find someone suitable in all aspects? I think we are quite compatible. What do you think?"
Mu Yinyin: "..."
He had said all the logical points, and she seemed to have nothing to say.
Seeing Mu Yinyin open her mouth as if to speak, the man suddenly spoke again, "You don't have to rush to reject me. You can really consider what I've said. Yinyin, for you, I can be your support, your excellent partner. For me, however, you are the one I fell in love with at first sight."
The one I fell in love with at first sight.
The last few words were spoken very seriously by the man, without any evasion, completely looking at Mu Yinyin as he said them. This made Mu Yinyin's heart tremble uncontrollably.
She wasn't moved by his words, but rather... she was made somewhat flustered by his demeanor.
Mu Yinyin tugged at her lips and said helplessly, "Sinian, this is not something I need to consider right now. Even if I truly face marriage and having children in the future, it won't be with you. We are destined to be incompatible."
If she were to remarry, she would be a second-time bride, and Lu Sinian was so outstanding. She didn't want to ruin his life; that was her moral bottom line.
Lu Sinian frowned slightly. He was truly not in a hurry to drive away. Instead, he continued to gaze at her, "Don't be limited by this. Do you think I am such a rigid person?"
"I know you are not."
"Then what else do you have to worry about?" Lu Sinian's lips curved into a faint smile. "Are you perhaps worried that I'll do something bad to you?"
Mu Yinyin's eyelashes trembled slightly. It was just a few words, and he was already acting disrespectfully.
"Yinyin, what I'm telling you this time is not a joke. It all comes from the heart. I hope you can seriously consider it. Don't rush to reject me right now, okay?" Lu Sinian looked at the person in front of him with exceptional seriousness, his eyes filled with sincerity.
Mu Yinyin's eyes held a complex look, but she felt that if she continued to reject this man now, she didn't know how many more words he would say. She could only nod and say, "Okay, I will consider it carefully. Let's go back."
Lu Sinian shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said, "That sounds like a perfunctory response."
Mu Yinyin: "..."
She thought her acting skills were pretty good, but she was still exposed by this man. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"Since I only like you, I can only wait patiently for your response. I'll take you back." Lu Sinian sighed helplessly again, then restarted the engine and drove.
Mu Yinyin's gaze flickered. She didn't say a word, because she didn't know what to say either, and she didn't want to discuss this topic further.
Inside the car, silence was restored. However... Lu Sinian did not let this silence continue. Instead, he quickly started talking to her again, completely avoiding the previous topic, which improved Mu Yinyin's mood quite a bit.
This continued until they reached the hotel where Mu Yinyin was staying.
Mu Yinyin looked at Lu Sinian and said gratefully, "Thank you for today's matter."
"Just remember to repay me with your person," Lu Sinian chuckled lightly, saying it casually. But Mu Yinyin was stunned. She knew that Lu Sinian's words were no longer a joke.
Mu Yinyin's mouth twitched. "Alright, I'll consider it. Be careful on your way back."
"Okay, I know you're concerned about me."
Mu Yinyin: "..."
She stopped talking. Looking at the man's gentle smile, she decided not to make another sound, simply nodding at him before getting out of the car.
Lu Sinian watched Mu Yinyin enter the hotel. Once he could no longer see her, he left.
As for Mu Yinyin, as she walked towards the elevator, her expression was somewhat complicated. If this continued, it would not be a good thing. Lu Sinian was a smart man. Sometimes, she really didn't need to say much; he would understand everything. But she could see that Lu Sinian did not want to give up.
Whether it was out of affection for her or seeing her usefulness, he would not give up. In such a situation, saying more would be futile. This put her in a somewhat troublesome state, and she didn't know how to handle it.
The sudden vibration of her phone brought her back to her senses. Seeing the caller ID, she answered without hesitation.
"Boss Jiang?"
"Yinyin, where are you?" Jiang Ling's voice clearly carried a hint of worry.
Mu Yinyin's eyes widened slightly. "You're back?"
"Yes, but I knocked on your door for a long time, and you didn't respond. Yinyin, did you go out again?" Jiang Ling's voice sounded genuinely worried, fearing that something had happened to Mu Yinyin. This incident with Gao Zhusheng truly made him not want to experience anything like it again.
Mu Yinyin immediately said, "I'm at the elevator now and will be up soon. Wait for me."
After saying that, she hung up the phone and entered the elevator, as there was no signal inside anyway.
Soon, she arrived. As soon as the elevator door opened, she saw Jiang Ling.
Her expression was slightly taken aback. Jiang Ling should have been calling her from outside her room, but as she came up, he had walked to the elevator. A hint of apology crossed her eyes. "I'm sorry, I should have told you. But I was afraid that telling you would only make you worry more. Going out today was truly without any problems."
Looking at Jiang Ling's worried gaze, Mu Yinyin quickly added, "I really only went out after ensuring there were no issues."
Jiang Ling observed Mu Yinyin. Seeing that she was unharmed, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief. Then, he couldn't help but sigh again. "Yinyin, I don't want to restrict your freedom. On the contrary, I feel distressed about doing this, and I hate my own incompetence, unable to protect you at all times."
Mu Yinyin immediately shook her head. "Don't be like that. You are very capable. It's just that the matter we are facing this time is quite tricky. No matter who it is, even the strongest person, will have tricky matters. It's impossible for everything to go smoothly."