"Would you forgive me if you had known earlier?"
Lu Yan crossed his arms and calmly asked her, "Miaomiao, if I said I was laying the groundwork to get rid of Jiang Qiwei later, would you understand me?"
Ning Anmiao struggled for a moment.
She wasn't sure.
According to her thoughts at that time, she would only think that Lu Yan was just making up an excuse to fob her off. She wouldn't believe him, let alone understand him.
After all, he had disappointed her too many times.
Watching her fall silent, Lu Yan took a deep breath and softened his voice, "I know what you wanted was to kick her out directly. That would have been more satisfying."
"But the consequence of doing that would be endless troubles. You would constantly be harassed by my mother. Whether you were Lu Yan or Ning Anmiao, you wouldn't have peace."
Ning Anmiao was stunned.
This was indeed true.
If they kicked Jiang Qiwei out without any reason, Lu's mother would either go to Lu Yan to complain or bully Ning Anmiao. Anyway, she would always make their lives miserable.
"Miaomiao, if I had done what you wanted me to do at that time, the result wouldn't have been as good as it is today."
Based on Lu Yan's understanding of his own mother, it was obvious that Lu's mother was bent on getting Jiang Qiwei close to him and match - making them.
It wasn't because Lu's mother liked Jiang Qiwei so much. In fact, the main reason was Jiang Qiwei's background.
Although the Jiang family was not as powerful as the Lu family now, it was still a well - known big family locally. In the past, it even outshone the Lu family.
And Lu's mother was a very vain person. This could be seen from the fact that she looked down on Miaomiao's background.
Everyone assumed that Miaomiao was a girl from the countryside. Such a daughter - in - law would make her feel ashamed. If Jiang Qiwei became her daughter - in - law, she would be very proud.
Jiang Qiwei had such a big plagiarism scandal, which undoubtedly smeared her image.
In this way, Lu's mother's favor for Jiang Qiwei would also be greatly reduced.
Rather than stubbornly rejecting his mother, it was better to let his mother lose confidence in Jiang Qiwei on her own. This could not only solve the problem of Jiang Qiwei but also avoid a series of potential problems.
"Now do you understand why I didn't choose extreme measures at that time?"
Only then did Ning Anmiao react. She unconsciously looked up into Lu Yan's eyes.
She had never thought about these things.
It was too profound.
"Miaomiao."
He sighed deeply and looked into her eyes, "Unconditionally standing up for and protecting you would certainly be satisfying for a moment. But it would bring endless hidden dangers and risks."
"I admit that I also like the simple and direct way. But our situation is very special now."
Ning Anmiao knew that he was talking about the body - swapping incident.
Now Lu Yan was "Ning Anmiao" and she was "Lu Yan". Neither of them could use their identities freely. If something unexpected happened, it would be really difficult to handle.
Ning Anmiao admitted that Lu Yan was obviously very good at avoiding risks.
"Sometimes, careful planning and preparation can bring more security than reckless actions without considering the consequences."
However, such caution was also tinged with calculation and weighing.
Ning Anmiao didn't like such weighing.
She liked to be full of passion, to love and hate boldly, to have clear love and straightforward dislike.
But Lu Yan wasn't such a person.
Nor could he be.
There were too many people eyeing Lu Yan's position covetously. The Galaxy Capital he managed and controlled also didn't allow him to be as impulsive as a child.
To minimize risks and losses, he had to consider all the possible outcomes and choose the optimal solution.
His calmness came from his maturity and helplessness.
Ning Anmiao quietly looked at him.
She seemed to understand Lu Yan.
But understanding didn't mean forgiving.
She gently said, "Lu Yan, I know that with your status, you have to consider too many things. You need to have excellent foresight, judgment, and the ability to predict the future."
"You're like a perfect artificial intelligence, predicting all the results and risks and calculating the most perfect outcome. That's a good thing."
"But I'm not." Her voice became softer and softer, "I'm a stupid girl with no idea. I'm a stupid girl who can give up everything for love."
Whether it was her beloved design career or the man Lu Yan she had loved deeply, she had always loved them whole - heartedly.
"I don't like excessive calmness and rationality. It makes me feel that I'm not really loved but just the most suitable one after you've weighed the pros and cons."
Lu Yan's pupils suddenly shrank. Emotions surged in his chest. His eyes darkened, and he almost lost control.
He was afraid of scaring her.
But he still couldn't help it. A hint of mockery escaped from his throat, and he was laughed at by her anger.
Weighing the pros and cons.
So in Miaomiao's eyes, their marriage was a decision he made after weighing the pros and cons!
He found it extremely ironic.
"Miaomiao."
He called her name again. His voice was deep, and his eyes were filled with too many emotions.
There was disappointment, sadness, and most of all, hurt.
"Marrying you is the most impulsive thing I've ever done in my life."
"But I don't regret it."
"And I've never thought about separating."
Although Lu Yan's tone was calm, Ning Anmiao could sense that he was angry now.
And he was the kind of angry that couldn't be easily coaxed.
"I'm a bit tired. I'll go back first."
After saying that, without waiting for Ning Anmiao's reaction, Lu Yan got up and walked out of the office. He walked quickly and left the company.
By the time he reached the underground parking lot, Lu Yan's anger had subsided a lot.
He suddenly realized that he might have been impulsive just now.
He did all this to please his wife and take this opportunity to persuade her to give up the idea of divorce.
But it seemed that he had intensified the conflict?
He was stunned for a few seconds, then couldn't help but smile bitterly. He rubbed his temples and got into the car.
Over the years, Lu Yan thought he had learned to contain his emotions. But when it came to Miaomiao, he still couldn't help himself.
He tried his best to restrain himself, but he still acted impulsively.
Forget it.
He sighed, looked at the time, and thought he still had time.
Remembering the dishes Miaomiao had joked about ordering, he felt a headache, but the corners of his lips still curled up slightly.
To coax his wife, he should learn to cook first.
After coming up with a plan, the heaviness in his heart dissipated a lot. He stepped on the accelerator and drove to the supermarket to buy ingredients to figure out the dishes for his wife.
What was that saying?
To win a woman's heart, you have to win her stomach first.
...
When Lu Yan bought the ingredients and returned home with big and small bags, the moment he took out the key from his pocket, he suddenly sensed something was wrong.
Vaguely, he seemed to hear voices in the room.
Had a thief broken into the house?