The road leading to the villa’s lobby was filled with lights and beautiful scenery. The stone-paved ground wouldn’t leave those running on it with muddy feet, quite different from the roads of the Great Tang.

Lin Wanwan was running awkwardly with her phone shielding her forehead all the way, as the wet and cold weather pierced to the bone.

However, when she was less than twenty meters from the hotel lobby, a figure appeared in her sight, stopping her dead in her tracks despite the cold wind.

He was standing in the shadows, his tall figure was so familiar, as was the way he lowered his gaze.

And opposite him stood a woman clad in pure white like a jasmine flower.

She faced the dazzling lights inside, her head held high, her skin pale as snow, and her delicate, small chin like a timid little fox.

Her ruby-red little lips opened and closed continuously, her eyes shining with a light that not even the rain could obscure.

Even though the rain obscured the view of Lu Shouyue’s face standing opposite her, Lin Wanwan felt as if she saw the tenderness overflowing from his almond eyes.

A moment later, without knowing what was said, that woman tilted and fell towards Lu Shouyue.

In an instant, Lin Wanwan felt like the rain and snow in the world had turned into sharp knives, piercing her body; this was truly bone-chilling cold.

She no longer watched in a daze, turned around, and walked away, trying to remove the ring on her middle finger, but the more anxious she was, the harder it became to take it off, her fingers seemingly swollen from the rain and snow.

After attending the banquet and preparing to leave, Lu Shouyue was blocked at the entrance by a woman who pitifully said she had been waiting for him for a long time and only wanted a one-hour interview, or half an hour if not possible.

Lu Shouyue politely yet coldly refused her, advising her to contact his secretary to schedule a time.

Upon hearing this, Hu Lina immediately changed her approach, saying she had taken a taxi here, but it was now late, and the place was too remote to catch a cab; she hoped Lu Shouyue could give her a ride.

Lu Shouyue turned indifferently and instructed the bodyguard following him, "Ah Hao, use your phone to call a car for this journalist lady."

"Okay, boss."

"Mr. Lu~"

Hu Lina called out pitifully and coquettishly, her foot twisting her high heels as if she couldn’t bear the rejection, falling towards Lu Shouyue.

The other party reached out a completely gentlemanly long arm, lightly scooping her arm to straighten her up, with such strength that Hu Lina felt as if her arm might be broken.

How could he be so unpitying? This person is a bit too cruel!

At this moment, Hu Lina’s snow-white face had a slightly red nose from the cold, and crystal-clear raindrops clung to her hair on her forehead, her cloud-like hair fluffy, making her appear more charming and tender.

Any normal man should feel compassion for her, but the man in front of her seemed to have a heart of stone, making her genuinely feel a bit aggrieved.

As a beauty, when had she ever encountered such a cold reception!

In the hotel bathroom just now, Hu Lina had applied youthful makeup highlighting an innocent look and practiced the pitiable expression to face Lu Shouyue.

Despite employing acts of feigned distress and beauty tactics, Lu Shouyue remained unmoved. How could any man not care about someone like her!

Unless he doesn’t like women!

Just as Hu Lina was about to speak again, the man in front of her suddenly rushed past her like a gust of wind, directly into the rain in the night.

The bodyguard quickly opened a black umbrella and chased after him, having already seen who his boss was chasing.

Although the streetlights in the rain weren’t very bright, the figure was all too familiar, having seen her almost every day following the boss.

Lu Shouyue caught Lin Wanwan from behind like an eagle catching a chick and, feeling anxious yet helpless, said, "Wanwan, why are you running?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanwan was immediately infuriated!

You’re asking why I’m running!

After catching his affair, he still acted as if nothing happened?!

She forcibly freed herself from Lu Shouyue’s embrace, thinking, fine, I’ll listen to your explanation.

She turned around, looking angrily at Lu Shouyue.

By now, two bodyguards had caught up, each holding a black umbrella over their two bosses’ heads.

Seeing Lin Wanwan’s lips slightly purple from the cold, Lu Shouyue hurriedly took off his coat and wrapped it around her.

The coat, still warm from the man, dispelled a lot of Lin Wanwan’s cold instantly.

"Wanwan, did you misunderstand something? That woman just now is a reporter who kept pestering me for an interview; it’s not that I have anything with her."

"Don’t be ridiculous, admit to what you’ve done. Your way of denying is too ugly!" Misunderstanding, Lin Wanwan began speaking recklessly.

"No, I didn’t do anything; there is nothing to explain. I’m more innocent than Dou E." Lu Shouyue was helpless, thinking he shouldn’t have reached out to support her just now; if he had simply dodged, there would be no issue.

"Humph! I saw the way you looked at her! No need to explain! If you’ve changed your mind, let’s part peacefully..."

Just as Lin Wanwan was about to say something tough, Lu Shouyue suddenly scooped her up by the waist and headed towards the Chinese courtyard next to the hotel, leaving her words swallowed by the wind and snow.

Lu Shouyue walked so quickly that he carried Lin Wanwan past the hotel lobby entrance in no time.

Not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone, she could only bury her head on his shoulder, allowing him to carry her away.

Passing by the beautiful woman wrapped in a pure white, fluffy cashmere scarf, Lin Wanwan exchanged a glance with her.

It was a look of mutual scrutiny from one beauty to another.

Hu Lina watched as Lu Shouyue ran into the rain and then carried a beautiful woman like a princess past her, not giving Hu Lina even a slightest glance.

Suddenly, she laughed. It seemed Lu Shouyue’s fiancée had misunderstood something and was throwing a tantrum.

It would be best if they broke up! Even if not, it would be great if it caused some rift! Then her enduring the cold today wouldn’t be in vain.

Hu Lina thought resentfully.

The Chinese courtyard was a property Lu Shouyue reserved for himself within the holiday villa estate, not open to the public. Occasionally, he would come here to relax.

It wasn’t until he carried Lin Wanwan into the courtyard that Lu Shouyue put her down, reaching to unlock the main door with his fingerprint.

"Wanwan, you’re all wet; in this cold weather, be careful not to catch a cold. Go take a hot shower first, and after you’re done, I’ll give you a satisfactory explanation." Lu Shouyue half coaxed, half pushed Lin Wanwan towards the master bedroom bathroom on the second floor.

"I don’t want to shower! I want to go back!"

"Come on, don’t be naughty; go wash up. Even if I’m wrong, don’t punish your body."

"You’re right! It’s your fault, so why should I suffer from the cold!"

Reaching the master bedroom door, Lin Wanwan was convinced, turned around, and gave Lu Shouyue’s chest a push with surprising force, almost making him stumble and fall.

Lu Shouyue shook his head, helplessly smiling, watching as someone resentfully tossed his coat and slipped into the bathroom, forgetting even to bring change of clothes.