This time, Wang Yi was completely convinced.
After "Lu Yan" finished saying all this, "Ning Anmiao"'s eyes grew even darker. She pursed her lips.
Although she already knew about Ning Anmiao's achievements over the years, it still felt different hearing her say it with her own mouth.
It was nothing but shock.
Ning Anmiao was just Ning Anmiao. Her capabilities didn't need any background to shine; they were already dazzling enough on their own.
After Wang Yi sincerely apologized, he quickly left, leaving some space for the two of them.
"Are you sober yet?" Ning Anmiao was the first to break the silence. "Can you walk by yourself?"
"Yes." Lu Yan replied calmly, his eyes slowly falling on Ning Anmiao.
He was constantly examining Ning Anmiao, getting to know the real her again and again.
"Just now..." He weighed his words, but before he could speak, Ning Anmiao spoke first. "Did I say something wrong just now?"
Lu Yan shook his head. "No, you did the right thing."
Since someone had raised doubts, the best way to solve it was to present the facts and argue rationally.
Ning Anmiao shrugged indifferently. "Even if I did something wrong, the words have already been said."
"Yeah." Lu Yan looked at her, his eyes filled with admiration.
Ning Anmiao let out a long sigh, feeling an indescribable sense of relief. "Actually, I've wanted to do this for a long time."
"I didn't mean to show off my achievements. I just didn't want to be looked down upon."
Lu Yan nodded in agreement.
Of course he knew what kind of person Miaomiao was.
Although she didn't like to be in the limelight and didn't pursue fame and fortune, she also didn't like to be underestimated.
This was the respect she deserved.
The two didn't say anything else. They leaned on the safety railing at a moderate distance, looking at the river surface in unison.
The night wind was a bit chilly.
Thinking about what had happened tonight, Ning Anmiao couldn't help but turn her head. "Is there a big difference between 'Mrs. Lu' and 'Director Ning'?"
She noticed that Lu Yan had been emphasizing these titles repeatedly tonight and had told everyone to handle things officially.
Although she was happy, she didn't know the purpose behind Lu Yan's actions.
Was it to draw a clear line for their divorce in the future?
Thinking of this, her eyes dimmed.
"A big difference." Lu Yan said word by word. His brows were a bit more sober than before. "Before you became Mrs. Lu, you should first be Ning Anmiao."
These words were like a spark that lit up her dead heart.
She had to be Ning Anmiao first before anything else.
Maybe it was because the cold by the river at night was too heavy, but Ning Anmiao's nose suddenly felt a bit sour. She sniffed.
It wasn't to distance themselves, draw a clear line, or prepare for divorce in the future.
It was because Ning Anmiao had to be herself first.
For the first time in twenty years, someone had told her this.
Father Ning had told her to be a gentle and graceful young lady and the successor of the Ning family; the teacher had told her that inheriting traditional Chinese culture was the right path.
But only Lu Yan had told her for the first time that she had to be herself.
Her heart suddenly started beating rapidly. She took several deep breaths before she could calm down.
Finally, looking at the sparkling river surface, she slowly said, "Let's go home. I'm a bit sleepy."
"Okay." Lu Yan said.
Since both of them had drunk a bit of wine, they had to call their assistant to pick them up.
In the car, they sat side by side in the back row, still maintaining a moderate distance. There was an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity between them.
The assistant looked at the atmosphere between them and couldn't help but swallow hard.
He didn't know what was going on. The once gentle Mrs. Lu had become colder and colder, and although Mr. Lu seemed gentler than before, his attitude towards Mrs. Lu hadn't improved.
If things continued like this, they might really get divorced as the outside world said.
Thinking of this, he felt that as Mr. Lu's assistant, he needed to do something.
He cleared his throat and took the initiative to suggest, "Mr. Lu, tomorrow is the weekend. Do you want to go back and visit Mr. Lu with Mrs. Lu?"
"Mr. Lu is prone to getting sick when the season changes in April. If you and Mrs. Lu go to visit him, he will surely be very happy."
"Once people get old, their mood has a great impact on their mental state."
The "Mr. Lu" the assistant mentioned was Lu Yan's grandfather.
He was also the only one in the Lu family who had accepted Lu Yan's return.
Back then, Lu Yan had been able to return to the Lu family smoothly. Apart from the will left by his father, it was also thanks to the old man's efforts.
Hearing this, "Ning Anmiao" raised her head.
She had been too busy these days and had actually forgotten about this.
"Sure. We'll go and visit him tomorrow." "Ning Anmiao" said, turning to look at "Lu Yan". "Are you free? Come with me."
Ning Anmiao was stunned for a moment and desperately tried to recall the things about the grandfather.
She remembered.
Three years ago, on the day of her wedding, Lu Yan's grandfather had shown up.
The old man's health didn't seem very good. Three years ago, he had been sitting in a wheelchair, coughing frequently and looking very thin. But fortunately, he was still in high spirits.
On the day of the wedding, all the guests had looked at her with all kinds of speculative eyes. The atmosphere had made Ning Anmiao very uncomfortable.
Only the old man had looked very happy. He had held her hand and said that his grandson would be blessed in the future.
The old man's eyes had been very kind, without any impurities. She had been able to feel the warmth and care from them.
After that, she didn't seem to have seen him again.
It had been three years since they last met. Seeing that she and Lu Yan were about to get divorced, it would be good to go and see him one last time.
Thinking of this, she nodded. "Okay."
...
The next day.
The two dressed neatly and set off to visit Mr. Lu.
Mr. Lu's health was not good and he needed to recuperate in a quiet place. So Lu Yan had bought a villa for him in the suburbs.
The air in the suburbs was good and it was quiet, which was quite suitable for the old man.
But it was too deserted.
The car stopped in front of the carved iron gate. Ning Anmiao pulled up her collar and felt the cold.
It was really deserted here in the suburbs. It couldn't be compared with the hustle and bustle of the city center at all.
Seeing Ning Anmiao in a daze, Lu Yan said softly, "Grandpa is old and likes to chatter. You just need to listen to him patiently."
Ning Anmiao nodded. Actually, she wasn't very worried.
On the contrary, she quite liked listening to the old man's chatter. It represented the concern of the older generation for the younger generation.
"I know."
They had called in advance, so the old man knew that Lu Yan and Ning Anmiao were coming. He had gotten up early in the morning, washed and dressed up, and then sat in the living room waiting for them.
Hearing the noise at the door, the old man immediately showed a smile and looked at the people coming in.
"Xiaoyan, you still remember to come and see your grandpa."
The old man's voice was old but full of smiles. "You've been married for three years. Tell me, when have you ever brought Miaomiao back?"