After pondering for a few seconds, Lu Yan leaned back on the sofa, covering his eyes with the back of his hand and pursing his lips in silence.
He never regretted what he had done.
Whether it was being pointed at and scolded as an illegitimate child who couldn't show his face back then, and then successfully inheriting the Lu family to become the all - powerful President Lu; or later defying all opinions to marry Miaomiao home as Mrs. Lu, and then deciding to divorce and set her free...
He had never regretted any of these.
But this time, he had to admit that the dense, sharp feeling like fine needles was truly stabbing at his heart, going straight for the softest part of his heart.
He closed his eyes for a moment.
Reaching his current position, he had given up too many things. But now he finally understood that this was not the result he wanted.
He wanted Miaomiao to be happy.
Lu Yan lowered his eyes, his fingertips gently rubbing the edge of his phone, and his eyes fell on the line of text on the screen.
If it were Miaomiao, would she go?
In the evening.
Seaside Rhythm Bar.
Lu Yan pushed open the creaking wooden door. His eyes swept across everyone in the bar and directly locked onto a corner.
"Miaomiao, over here."
As if sensing something, Jiang Qiwei turned her head and saw "Ning Anmiao". Her eyes lit up, and she waved at her, her eyes curving into crescent moons.
Lu Yan walked over and sat directly across from her.
"A Whiskey Sour." Jiang Qiwei raised her hand and ordered the drink skillfully, then looked at "Ning Anmiao".
"British Raspberry."
Lu Yan's voice was calm. He was never used to saying too much and was as sparing of words as gold.
Jiang Qiwei was exquisitely made - up and looked radiant, while "Ning Anmiao" had a bare face. One couldn't help but suspect that she had just washed her face and come to the appointment.
After all, he wasn't Ning Anmiao and didn't have the skill of makeup, so he just showed up with a bare face and didn't even bother to put on lipstick.
The lights in the bar were dim. Ning Anmiao's fair and smooth face became even more charming. Her pupils looked a bit coquettish under the light, without a single flaw.
So fair and perfect that it made people jealous.
"Miaomiao, I recommend you try 'Don't Go Home Tonight'. It tastes good." Jiang Qiwei seemed to be joking, but there was a different meaning in her words.
Don't go home tonight? Was she planning not to let her go home?
Lu Yan didn't accept her invitation. He just said calmly, "No. I'm going home tonight. I won't drink drinks with too strong a kick."
Unexpectedly, this little flower who had always been kept at home like "Ning Anmiao" was not a novice in the drinking scene. Jiang Qiwei raised her eyebrows slightly, a bit surprised.
Lu Yan looked down at the time and said unhurriedly, "Miss Jiang, if you have something to say, just say it."
He was used to getting straight to the point and didn't want to waste time on unimportant things.
Unexpectedly, "Ning Anmiao" was so calm and composed. A look of embarrassment flashed across Jiang Qiwei's face, and she smiled slightly. "I've been abroad for a long time. I haven't been back to Mingcheng for ages. I just wanted to find a friend to chat with."
"I didn't expect you, Miaomiao, to be 'YAN'. I'm really surprised." She adjusted her state quickly. "Your designs are really good. I've always liked them."
Lu Yan kept a calm face. "What's the secret about Lu Yan?"
Jiang Qiwei:...
She didn't expect Ning Anmiao to be so blunt. The conversation was almost falling apart.
Looking at the cold and charming face of "Ning Anmiao" in front of her, Jiang Qiwei felt a bit dazed. She always felt that this way of getting along was very familiar.
It seemed that many years ago, the way she got along with Lu Yan was always like this.
The former Lu Yan was just like this, cold, heartless, and short - tempered when the conversation didn't go well.
Looking at it this way, Lu Yan had really changed a lot.
Also, because Lu Yan had become very gentle now, her desire to win Lu Yan back had become even stronger.
Thinking of this, Jiang Qiwei put away her polite smile. Looking into the eyes of "Ning Anmiao" across from her, she lowered her voice.
"Actually, I have a fiancé agreement with Lu Yan."
Hearing this, a faint smile actually appeared on the cold face of "Ning Anmiao".
Seeing that there was no shock on her face, but instead she was calm and even smiling, Jiang Qiwei paused for a second.
"You may not like to hear this, but the Lu family did propose a marriage to the Jiang family back then."
The smile on "Ning Anmiao"'s face became even wider. One could even say it was gentle and sweet. "Miss Jiang, you yourself said 'back then'."
"The situation is different now. Maybe I had a childhood betrothal with someone when I was a kid."
Lu Yan pursed his lips and the smile remained. "So, Miss Jiang means that I shouldn't have married Lu Yan?"
As Lu Yan said this, he only thought it was interesting in his heart.
He just wanted to marry the woman he wanted. Why was there so much resistance?
Before it was the Ning family, then Lu's mother, and now there was an extra Jiang Qiwei.
There were quite a few people meddling in his life.
"I don't mean that." Jiang Qiwei didn't expect "Ning Anmiao" to be so straightforward. A look of annoyance flashed across her face, and her voice became colder. "I just think that you, Miaomiao, should think about Lu Yan."
Think about Lu Yan?
Lu Yan let out a sneer, finding it extremely ironic.
Presumably Lu's mother had also used this line to repeatedly instigate Miaomiao to divorce him!
"Lu Yan's identity is special. Now, his marriage is not just about mutual love. It also requires a lot of external impetus and help."
"Back then, the Lu family wanted to ally with the Jiang family through marriage because the Jiang family could bring the necessary benefits to the Lu family."
Jiang Qiwei originally wanted to hint at Ning Anmiao indirectly, but now it seemed unnecessary.
"Recently, Lu Yan has been considering acquiring the land plot in the south of Mingcheng for his enterprise, but the developer has been reluctant to agree. I'm sure he's very troubled."
Jiang Qiwei openly provoked. "The developer of that land plot happens to be my uncle's brother. It's just a matter of a meal and a word."
This was clearly forcing her to step down.
"Miaomiao, face the reality." Jiang Qiwei then softened her tone and became persuasive. "What can you bring to Lu Yan?"
"A clean and tidy house, hot meals, a warm bath..."
Without waiting for the person across from her to say anything, she directly imagined what Ning Anmiao could do. "What else?"
"After that, can you help him in other aspects?"
Lu Yan frowned slightly.
Seeing that she was deep in thought, Jiang Qiwei knew that she had convinced her. "Any woman can do what you can do for Lu Yan."
"You're just a country girl. Although you've studied for a few years, the gap between your two families is too big. There will be fewer and fewer topics in the future, and it will be difficult to end things gracefully."
"I'm an experienced person. I can analyze the pros and cons for you more comprehensively."
Jiang Qiwei's tone was gentle, as if she was really thinking about Ning Anmiao. "If you love Lu Yan, divorce is the right decision for him."