"Why are you late?"
There was no aggression, no angry interrogation. Her voice was just flat, but one could still detect her resentment.
Anticipating that she would eventually ask, Lu Yan stopped in his tracks and stood still.
"Something unexpected happened." He lowered his eyes slightly and answered frankly, "The bathroom door was locked from the inside. It took me a while to get out."
Before finding sufficient evidence, he couldn't jump to the conclusion that he had been set up by Jiang Qiwei.
Although the result was almost certain.
"Locked in the bathroom?" Ning Anmiao clearly didn't believe such an answer. The corner of her mouth twitched, and there was a hint of ridicule in her eyes as she looked at Lu Yan. "Mr. Lu, your lying skills are so poor?"
"You don't believe me?" Lu Yan was a bit surprised. His eyebrow twitched, his hand suddenly tightened, and his eyes darkened. "Do you think I did it on purpose?"
Lu Yan never expected that being misunderstood would feel like this.
He opened his mouth to explain but felt that he was unable to defend himself. His chest felt as if it was stuffed with cotton.
"Otherwise?" She looked up, her voice a bit ethereal. "I've never made any enemies in Jiangzhou. No one even knows that 'Ning Anmiao' is 'YAN'. So why would someone target me?"
Her voice was muffled but clear. "If you didn't want to participate in the competition, you should have told me earlier instead of giving me hope and then making me face reality in such a way."
Lu Yan caught his breath.
He had tried his best to get out of the bathroom and rushed to the venue as fast as he could. But all he got was Ning Anmiao's misunderstanding?
His eyes were cold, and his patience vanished at the same time. "Miaomiao, in your eyes, am I a domineering person?"
Ning Anmiao pursed her lips, her voice as cold as his. "If you weren't a domineering person, why would you have let me be a housewife at home for three years without ever asking about me?"
Saying this, she suddenly laughed. "In Mr. Lu's eyes, I'm like a cat or a dog. Since you took me home three years ago, I've had to rely on you unconditionally and follow all your arrangements."
Since she married Lu Yan back then, Ning Anmiao had loved him whole - heartedly. But now, she finally understood a truth.
If a person clings to another like a dodder, the only end is a dead end.
"Lu Yan, do you know why I want a divorce?" She bit her lip and stared at the man in front of her calmly. "Because you never really cared about this marriage."
"Marriage is a matter between two people, but I've been the only one acting in this one - man show. You unilaterally didn't want a child and directly deprived me of the right to be a mother."
"The same goes for today. If you don't like design, you should have just refused me at the beginning. Why make such a laughingstock?"
As she spoke, her tone became more and more agitated. Her long and narrow eyes instantly turned red, looking a bit scary.
The assistant was observing the movements of Mr. Lu and his wife not far away. It was obvious that they were arguing, and it was a serious one.
After all, their Mr. Lu had never lost control of his emotions. On the contrary, the lady opposite looked calm, not even blinking an eye.
Tsk, it felt like the two had switched roles.
Lu Yan squinted his eyes, suppressing the anger in his chest. "Miaomiao, if you're just saying angry words, I can forgive you."
"No need." She said coldly, running her fingers through her hair impatiently. She wished she could switch bodies back immediately, divorce Lu Yan right away, and never see him again!
After saying that, she turned around and almost bumped into someone because she wasn't looking at the road.
"Mr. Lu."
A man's voice sounded, cold and calm.
Only then did Ning Anmiao look up. After taking a closer look at the person in front of her, she realized it was Jiang Zhou.
"Jiang..." Ning Anmiao's eyes lit up. The address "Brother Jiang" almost slipped out of her mouth, but she quickly shut up when she met his elegant and calm eyes.
What was she thinking? She was Lu Yan now!
Jiang Zhou frowned unhappily. He took a few steps and stood beside "Ning Anmiao". "Are you two arguing?"
The two were instantly stunned.
When Lu Yan saw Jiang Zhou appear, he suddenly laughed. "You suspected that I deliberately missed the event just now, right? You can ask Jiang Zhou what really happened."
It was really like getting a pillow just when you were sleepy. Just as he was being misunderstood, the witness who saw him locked in the bathroom showed up on his own.
It would be a waste not to use him.
Jiang Zhou's heart tightened, and he looked down at Ning Anmiao.
Miaomiao, who was always well - behaved, never spoke in such a serious tone. It seemed that she had really quarreled with Lu Yan, and she was the one being misunderstood.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhou's face became even more gloomy. He directly protected "Ning Anmiao" behind him and said in a cold tone, "Lu Yan, get your facts straight first. Don't bring your company style to deal with Miaomiao."
"Miaomiao was trapped in the bathroom just now. If I hadn't gone to help, she would still be there alone."
Hearing this, Ning Anmiao blinked. She knew that Jiang Zhou wouldn't lie.
Had she really misunderstood him?
Seeing that the "Lu Yan" in front of him didn't say a word, Jiang Zhou's eyes became even colder. "If I ever see you criticizing Miaomiao without knowing the truth again, even if you're Lu Yan, I won't let you off easily."
When it came to spoiling his sister, Jiang Zhou was serious.
The "Ning Anmiao" being protected behind Jiang Zhou was not happy at all. Instead, her eyes were dark, and she felt extremely annoyed.
There was something wrong with this Jiang Zhou.
As for Ning Anmiao, seeing Brother Jiang, whom she hadn't seen for many years, her mood gradually improved. She also noticed the way Jiang Zhou was protecting her, and her heart couldn't help but warm up.
In this world, there was still someone who would unconditionally stand by her side.
"I didn't expect it was Young Master Jiang who saved Miaomiao. Thank you."
Ning Anmiao quietly hooked the corner of her lips. She wasn't angry at all. She meekly accepted Jiang Zhou's rebuke. "I'll be more careful in the future. I misunderstood this time. I'll apologize to Miaomiao."
The reaction of "Lu Yan" surprised Jiang Zhou.
When had Lu Yan become so easy - going?
This made him feel a bit embarrassed. He put away his aggressive attitude and returned to his usual gentle and elegant self, showing a smile.
"Since you two have come all the way to Jiangzhou, how about having a meal together? I'll treat you."
Although he said he was inviting both of them, in fact, his gentle eyes only landed on "Ning Anmiao's" face, waiting for her answer.
Jiang Zhou didn't invite Lu Yan to dinner. He planned to use this dinner to support his Miaomiao.
Facing Jiang Zhou's enthusiastic invitation, Ning Anmiao desperately signaled with her eyes for him to accept it quickly, completely forgetting the harsh words she had said to him just now.
Oh, what an ungrateful person.