After I left, the female CEO was utterly heartbroken.

At that moment, a soft yet commanding voice interrupted the scene.

"Yanyan, how could you be so foolish? He loves you so much; how could he bear to leave you?"

"Do you think Lu Han appeared here by coincidence?"

"He must have heard we were coming here today and came specially to give both of you a way out."

"But don't blame him."

"On such an important day as your two-year anniversary, you neglected it. Even if you feel no guilt, leaving him to accompany me was wrong. Shouldn't Lu Han be angry?"

Ling Mo first deliberately stirred up emotions, then turned his gaze to Lu Han, biting his lip, "I know my presence has caused you trouble."

"So, what if I promise this: As long as you forgive Yanyan and reconcile with her, I will never appear before her again."

With that, Ling Mo put on a sorrowful and aggrieved look.

The "white moonlight" tactic finally showed its power, nearly moving Chu Ruoyan to tears.

"Ling Mo, please stop," Chu Ruoyan's voice trembled. "Lu Han just misunderstood; he's not that petty..."

Ling Mo waved his hand, feigning nonchalance, "Yanyan, it doesn't matter to me."

"I've already hurt you once; how can I bear to see you hurt again because of me?"

"As long as you and Lu Han can be happy, I'll disappear from your life, or even sacrifice my life for you."

Lu Han watched Ling Mo's performance silently. This tactic of retreating to advance was truly high-level. Whether or not Chu Ruoyan believed it, she seemed genuinely moved.

"You're really something else, more cunning than any 'green tea' [a derogatory term for manipulative women], but today, you've shown me a new level," Lu Han couldn't help but clap sarcastically. "But calling her 'Yanyan' right in front of me—don't you think you're overstepping?"

Ling Mo's face changed slightly, apologetically, "Sorry, old habits die hard."

"Is it really an old habit or deliberate?" Lu Han sneered. "And save your self-righteousness. Who said I came here specifically to wait for you?"

As if to prove his point, at that moment, the sound of roaring engines approached.

A pink Lamborghini appeared in view and stopped right in front of Lu Han.

The car door opened, and out stepped a vibrant and beautiful woman.

She first glanced at Lu Han, then scrutinized Chu Ruoyan and Ling Mo, her eyes turning playful.

Finally, she looked back at Lu Han, smiling ambiguously, "It seems I arrived at an inconvenient time?"

The newcomer was none other than Su Qingli.

She possessed a stunningly beautiful face, with long hair cascading down her shoulders.

Wearing a tight-fitting professional skirt suit, her figure was strikingly curvaceous, creating a strong visual contrast between her prominent chest and slender waist.

Her legs, encased in black stockings, were long and straight, ending in stiletto heels adorned with sparkling diamonds, making her already tall figure appear even more graceful.

This face, this body—truly exceptional!

Lu Han had thought the photos were enhanced with beauty filters, but seeing her in person, he realized Su Qingli was even more beautiful than in pictures.

Chu Ruoyan was also beautiful, but compared to Su Qingli, she paled significantly.

No wonder his stepfather hadn't exaggerated; the First Beauty of Jiangcheng lived up to her reputation.

"Miss Su, are you... talking to Lu Han?" Chu Ruoyan recognized Su Qingli, puzzled about when Lu Han had become acquainted with this precious gem of the Su family.

Meanwhile, Ling Mo clenched his fists tightly.

This woman driving a sports car was clearly a top-tier heiress. How did Lu Han know her?

Wasn't he just a nobody?

According to Chu Ruoyan, he was just an ordinary employee at a software company, placed there by the boss to please her. What qualifications did Lu Han have?

In that moment, jealousy burned fiercely in Ling Mo's heart.

"Of course, we know each other," Su Qingli nodded subtly, with a flirtatious undertone, "I came here specially to see him today."

Chu Ruoyan stiffened, standing frozen.

Came here specially to see Lu Han?

What did that mean?

"Yanyan, I think I understand," Ling Mo said gravely. "It seems Lu Han wasn't joking about breaking up with you."

"It appears he had someone else in mind all along, planning to leave you."

"You accompanying me to the concert was a mistake, giving him the perfect excuse to break up. Even if it gets out, no one would blame him."

Though Ling Mo was annoyed by Lu Han's charm, he realized this situation offered him a chance to completely separate Chu Ruoyan from Lu Han.

Sure enough, Chu Ruoyan wobbled, murmuring, "Impossible, Lu Han isn't that kind of person."

"What kind of person?" Ling Mo sneered. "Maybe he chased after you just for your money."

"Yanyan, look, now that he has someone prettier and richer, he's discarded you without hesitation."

"After all the love you gave him, I feel sorry for you!"

Rationality told Chu Ruoyan that Lu Han wasn't as bad as Ling Mo made him out to be.

Over the past two years, Lu Han had been incredibly caring, almost to the point of being overly attentive. It didn't seem fake.

But seeing Lu Han make no attempt to defend himself, his eyes still cold, she began to believe Ling Mo's words.

Trembling, Chu Ruoyan asked, "Lu Han, tell me, is what Ling Mo said true?"

She needed confirmation from Lu Han's own mouth.

"Hmph, believe whatever you want," Lu Han dismissed, turning to Su Qingli with a bitter smile. "Sorry, some personal matters weren't handled well, embarrassing you."

Su Qingli smiled faintly, "It's okay, I find it amusing, actually indifferent to these things."

Lu Han nodded, "Then let's go."

Without even glancing at Chu Ruoyan, he gestured politely toward Su Qingli.

As they were about to enter the restaurant, Ling Mo's malicious voice called out from behind.

"Miss, I advise you to open your eyes."

"I don't know what's so great about Lu Han, but maybe soon, you'll end up like Chu Ruoyan!"

"He abandoned her for you today; tomorrow, he might abandon you for someone else!"

By the end, Ling Mo's voice was hoarse with emotion.

He was not only pretending to sympathize with Chu Ruoyan but also venting his intense jealousy.

However, neither Lu Han nor Su Qingli seemed to hear him. They didn't pause their steps, disappearing from his and Chu Ruoyan's sight.

Inside the elegantly decorated private room on the top floor, Lu Han very gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Su Qingli.

"Thank you," Su Qingli gracefully sat down. Once Lu Han was seated opposite her, she said with a complex expression, "Young Master Lu, does my appearance meet your satisfaction?"

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...

"Miss Su, you jest. I've never seen a woman as beautiful as you."

"As for calling me Young Master Lu... let's skip that. One, I'm not used to it, and two, it doesn't fit."

Lu Han shrugged, "You probably know my identity hasn't been fully acknowledged by the Lu family."

Su Qingli frowned slightly, "That's quite pointless to say."

Although Lu Han's identity hadn't been officially announced, within certain elite circles, it was no longer a secret.

He hadn't formally acknowledged his lineage, but the difference between not being acknowledged and not wanting to be acknowledged was significant.

Otherwise, why would Lu Zhensheng force her into this arranged meeting?

Lu Han didn't comment further. Just then, a waiter brought the menu, and he indicated to pass it directly to Su Qingli.

Su Qingli, apparently a regular, quickly ordered.

Lu Han glanced at the order; the bottle of wine alone cost over 200,000 yuan.

He estimated the total bill for tonight would be around 300,000 yuan.

Hmph, this is the lifestyle of the upper class—truly extravagant.

"Then, I'll call you Lu Han," Su Qingli said after the waiter left, resting her chin on her hand, curious. "The woman downstairs, was she your girlfriend?"

"More accurately, ex-girlfriend."

Lu Han took out a cigarette, asking, "Do you mind if I smoke?"

Su Qingli found it amusing, "If I say yes, would you stop?"

Lu Han lit the cigarette, answering with action.

Knowing this would happen, Su Qingli pushed the ashtray toward him helplessly.

Lu Han exhaled a cloud of smoke, self-deprecatingly, "Do you think someone like me, a scumbag, wouldn't deserve you if not for being that 'old stepfather's' son?"

Su Qingli's lips twitched. Calling Lu Zhensheng "old stepfather" was unique to this man in Jiangcheng.

She didn't deny it, saying casually, "Actually, you didn't need to break up with her. We can each play our part; I won't care."

Su Qingli assumed Lu Han broke up with his girlfriend to marry into the Lu family. 

For wealth and status, this was common and unsurprising to her.

Confident in her looks and background, she found it strange if Lu Han rejected the marriage because of a girlfriend.

Lu Han knew Su Qingli misunderstood but didn't bother explaining.

He asked interestedly, "From your tone, you've agreed to the marriage?"

"If not, what can I do?"

Su Qingli sighed, "Do I have the right to refuse?"

Lu Han flicked away some ash, saying, "But if you're not sincere, I'm not particularly fond of that."