Yu Sangwan moved back into her old apartment, but Lu Jinxuan was busy these days, naturally having no time during the day.

He usually came back to the apartment late at night... so late that Yu Sangwan was already asleep.

The two were together, yet they didn't have much time to see each other.

Yu Sangwan also didn't stay in the apartment during the day; she often went to Yu Zhiyuan's grave. When she went, she would spend an entire afternoon there.

She still remembered her father's words before he passed away. Some time ago, she had gone to the Holy City and had almost forgotten. Her father said that Mr. Fu would come looking for her... But she had never met Mr. Fu before. Where would Mr. Fu go if he wanted to find her?

After thinking it over, Yu Sangwan felt her father's grave was the most likely place.

Old friends, if they return, should at least pay respects to past acquaintances, right?

However, even after several days, Yu Sangwan had not come across Mr. Fu.

That afternoon, Yu Sangwan was walking down the mountain when she bumped into someone.

The person looked slender, but the impact was strong.

"Ah..." Yu Sangwan stumbled and fell to the ground from the collision. She was about to lose her temper, but when she looked up and saw it was an older middle-aged man, she held back.

She had a temper, having been raised without a mother... but that didn't mean she had no manners.

The middle-aged man bent down slightly, extending a hand towards her, "Did you get hurt anywhere?"

"..." Yu Sangwan looked at the hand stretched out before her and shook her head.

Although the man was middle-aged, he didn't look old... In terms of both demeanor and looks, he likely surpassed many young people. Considering the difference between men and women, Yu Sangwan declined and got up by herself, supporting herself on the ground, "I'm fine."

The man didn't insist and retracted his hand, "Then I'll be on my way."

"Mm..." Yu Sangwan nodded and stepped aside.

The man took a couple of steps up, suddenly paused, and looked back at her. "If you feel unwell, you can come find me at the Gorki Villa. My surname is Lin..."

"..." Yu Sangwan nodded absent-mindedly, "Okay."

She agreed casually, not really taking his words to heart. Just a bump, why would she go knocking on his door? She wasn't as fragile as a block of tofu.

Turning away, Yu Sangwan continued down.

From the mountain, the man furrowed his brow, watching her retreating figure. So that was Taotao... He hadn't seen her in many years.

However, rumors about her weren't particularly good. Such a young girl, yet her private life seemed a bit messy. Besides, the people related to her were all wealthy young men... the Lu Family of the Holy City, the Lezheng Family, and also Gong Hongming...

He needed some time to observe Taotao.

...

When she reached the foot of the mountain, Yu Sangwan received a call from Gong Hongming.

Unexpectedly, Gong Hongming still came looking for her? Of course, Yu Sangwan had no real intention of getting involved with him... Her goal was merely to make them uncomfortable!

Now that he called, she naturally answered. "Hello, Mr. Gong?"

"Miss Yu." Gong Hongming's voice was low, carrying a hint of flattery, "Can we meet?"

Yu Sangwan checked her watch, "At this time?"

It was still early, not quite dinner time.

"We could find a place to have a cup of tea," Gong Hongming suggested.

Yu Sangwan thought for a moment and agreed, "Sure!"

"Shall I pick you up? Where are you?" Gong Hongming was delighted, pressing his luck, "Are you still staying at the same hotel?"

"No!" Yu Sangwan chuckled, "I'll get there myself, you go ahead!"

"…Alright."

Arriving at the agreed spot, Yu Sangwan first went to the restroom. Today, she wore a crewneck shirt. To cover the hickeys left on her neck by Lu Jinxuan, she had deliberately let her hair down. However, about to meet Gong Hongming, she intentionally pinned her hair up.

Someone like Gong Hongming, of course, had booked a private room.

Yu Sangwan pushed open the door, fanning herself playfully as she entered with a bright smile, "Mr. Gong, you're early."

Gong Hongming stood up, gallantly pulling out a chair for her.

"I ordered a mango milkshake for you," Gong Hongming smiled, "I figured girls your age would like it."

"Yes!" Yu Sangwan nodded, "You sure know a lot!"

Gong Hongming chuckled, but when he inadvertently saw the hickeys on her neck, his expression turned awkward. Thinking of Lu Jinxuan, he coughed uncomfortably, "Cough, Miss Yu, are you... still with Mr. Lu?"

"Hm?" Yu Sangwan had been waiting for this question, feigning surprise, "What else? How am I supposed to support myself as a girl? You know, my family background isn't good... and my only father passed away."

Gong Hongming frowned, earnestly advising, "But he's about to get engaged! With my daughter…"

Yu Sangwan sneered internally, this shameless old man! So he still remembered he had such an adult daughter!

"Sigh..." Yu Sangwan shook her head, sighing as she looked down, "I know, but... what can I do? I don't have any choices."

"Why wouldn't you?" An anxious Gong Hongming reached out, trying to grab Yu Sangwan.

"..." Yu Sangwan was quite startled, but thankfully she reacted quickly and dodged in time. Her heart raced; she was indeed trying to mess with their family, but she never intended to actually get involved with Gong Hongming!

Even just holding his hand was unacceptable… utterly disgusting!

Being dodged, Gong Hongming felt a bit embarrassed, "Miss Yu, I meant to say, you have other choices…"

"Other choices?" Yu Sangwan shook her head, mocking, "Are you referring to yourself, Mr. Gong?"

Hearing her honesty, Gong Hongming didn't bother to hide, "Can't I be?"

"Tch!" Yu Sangwan laughed, her slight smile was irresistibly captivating, "Mr. Gong, Lu Jinxuan only has a fiancée, but you… you actually have a wife!"

"I…" Mr. Gong was stunned, his expression slightly stiff, "What do you expect me to do?"

Yu Sangwan took a big sip of her milkshake, laughing, "I don't expect you to do anything… It's just, between a man with a wife and one with only a fiancée, I'd still prefer someone like Lu Jinxuan. Don't you think?"

She didn't clarify further and finished her milkshake. Her neatly manicured nails tapped on the table, producing a tinkling sound, reminiscent of the saying... like pearls dropping onto a jade plate…

Gong Hongming watched her quietly, his thoughts drifting back to a long time ago.

"I'm finished." Yu Sangwan put down her glass and stood up, "Well, I'll take my leave then!"

The young girl's alluring silhouette, despite doing nothing in particular, just captivates one's gaze. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Gong Hongming admitted, ever since he realized this girl wasn't Fu Xianlin's daughter… no, even if she truly was Fu Xianlin's daughter, he feared he couldn't suppress his thoughts any longer…