Chu Haoxuan immediately stood up and walked towards the door. When he opened it, he saw Shen Ningxuan squatting on the ground, picking up pieces of broken glass, and there were faint traces of burns on the back of her hand. Chu Haoxuan immediately squatted down, pulled Shen Ningxuan's wrist, looked at her hand, and asked with concern, 'Are you burned?' Shen Ningxuan didn't look up at Chu Haoxuan, she pulled her hand away from his, lowered her head, and continued to pick up the broken glass on the ground. 'Stop picking it up, be careful not to get cut,' Chu Haoxuan said angrily, why was this woman so stubborn? 'Why should you care, what you should be worried about now isn't me, right?' Shen Ningxuan also got angry, raised her head, and met Chu Haoxuan's gaze, her eyes already brimming with tears without her knowing when. Seeing Shen Ningxuan like this, Chu Haoxuan felt heartache; she must have heard the words just now, which was why she acted this way. Lu Yu, standing behind, was so frightened that he dared not speak. Shen Ningxuan felt that if she continued like this, she would definitely become a laughingstock, especially since Lu Yu was still there. Shen Ningxuan took a deep breath, pretended to be strong, stood up, turned around, and left, walking into the bedroom. Hearing the sound of the bedroom door closing, Lu Yu hurried over to Chu Haoxuan's side, 'What should we do now? It seems like sister-in-law already knows.'

Chu Haoxuan's gaze still lingered on the bedroom door, but his heart was in turmoil, unsure of what to do. He Xuru was back, the woman he had been longing for day and night had returned. He should go see her without hesitation, care about how she had lived and gotten through the years, and find out if there was anything difficult in her current life that he could help with. However, Shen Ningxuan's actions left him at a loss. She always tugged at his heartstrings. 'Wait for me in the car first, I'll be down in a bit,' Chu Haoxuan said coldly. Lu Yu understood that Chu Haoxuan was in a bit of a dilemma at this moment and could only do as he was told, nodding and leaving. Chu Haoxuan walked to the bedroom door, pushed it open, and saw Shen Ningxuan sitting on the edge of the bed. He walked over, squatted in front of Shen Ningxuan, took her hand, and saw that the back of her hand was already slightly red and slowly swelling. He asked with concern, 'Does it hurt?' Shen Ningxuan looked away, not answering Chu Haoxuan's question, just sitting quietly. Chu Haoxuan knew that Shen Ningxuan was holding a grudge against him. He didn't want to explain, nor did he want to force her. He stood up and said indifferently, 'Remember to apply ointment to the burn.' After saying that, Chu Haoxuan turned and left. Watching Chu Haoxuan's retreating figure, Shen Ningxuan couldn't help but cry; he had still gone to find that woman. At night, Shen Ningxuan suffered from insomnia for the first time. The huge bed was empty except for herself, and she felt an extraordinary chill in the entire room. Yet her mind was still on Chu Haoxuan. Where was he now?

Is that woman named He Xuyan now nestled in his arms, whispering sweet nothings to each other that they haven't said in so many years? Shen Ningxuan really wanted to control herself and not think about it, but her thoughts couldn't help but drift there, her heart already in turmoil, the pain in her heart numbing her to the point of indifference. The blisters on her hands hurt even more, but these pains were nothing compared to the ache in her heart. At night, in the elegant villa by the seaside in the suburbs, Chu Haoxuan looked at the woman opposite him. She was more beautiful than before, and much more mature. 'Xuan, have you missed me all these years?' He Xuyan asked gently. When she had fled back then, she had been looking forward to this day of reunion, never expecting that it would take over a decade. Chu Haoxuan didn't know how to respond to He Xuyan. He wanted to tell her that he had missed her, but at this moment, there was an indescribable feeling in his heart. The moment he saw her, the longing of over a decade suddenly vanished. Seeing her just as she was before, only with some signs of maturity, his heart felt no emotion. He didn't want to protect her, nor did he want to love her; he just hoped that she would not be hurt by anyone in the future. 'How have you spent these years?'

Chu Haoxuan changed the subject. He Xuyan was a bit surprised. Ever since she first met Chu Haoxuan, she felt that he was not as caring as he used to be. Now, with such an obvious gesture, it was impossible for her not to care in her heart. "I'm doing well, living with a distant relative. Although life is not very affluent, I live a quiet and happy life," He Xuyan replied to Chu Haoxuan's question. "Good, I've been worried about you. Seeing that you're fine, I'm relieved," Chu Haoxuan said calmly, without any excitement in his voice. Such a scene was not at all like the first meeting of two people who were particularly close. He Xuyan was very surprised by Chu Haoxuan's behavior. What happened to him? Why did he become like this? Why was he so indifferent to her? He Xuyan stepped forward, wrapped her arms around Chu Haoxuan, and rested her head on his chest, whispering, "Xuan, do you know? For over a decade, I've thought of you every day. I love you, I love you more than I love myself. I know you've asked your grandfather for my sake. All these years, I've obediently stayed in a small place. I wanted to come back to see you, but I was afraid that coming back would bring disaster and trouble to you. I've been holding back until recently, I couldn't stand it anymore. I had to come back to see you. I miss you, I love you, I want to stay by your side."

Hearing He Xuyan's words, Chu Haoxuan's heart was as calm as water. Chu Haoxuan had thought about such a scene before, imagined He Xuyan standing in front of him one day, telling him her true feelings, and then he would also tell her his heart's truth. He would promise to take care of her for a lifetime, give her a perfect wedding, and let her spend her future with his companionship. But now, Chu Haoxuan couldn't utter a word; the words he once wanted to say could no longer be spoken. Chu Haoxuan slowly pushed He Xuyan away from himself, looked at her, and said gently, 'Xuyan, I'm sorry, I'm already married.' After saying that, Chu Haoxuan's mind was filled with the image of Shen Ningxuan. He Xuyan couldn't believe her eyes and widened them, 'You, you, what did you say?' Chu Haoxuan knew that He Xuyan was shocked, she might not be able to accept this fact yet. 'I'm already married,' Chu Haoxuan repeated. He Xuyan shook her head vigorously, her emotions becoming incredibly agitated, 'No, no, it's impossible, I haven't come back yet, how could you get married? You should have waited for me to come back to get married, you told me before that you would definitely marry me, how could you get married? How could you get married?' Seeing the agitated He Xuyan, Chu Haoxuan immediately comforted, 'Xuyan, don't be like this.' 'No, no, Xuan, do you know? Whenever I am desperate about life, I think of you, think that you will marry me, we will be happy together, you will take care of me for a lifetime, for this promise, I have waited and endured for more than ten years, why should it end up like this?'

He Xuyan's last words were almost shouted out, her emotions already out of control as she was nearly breaking down. 'Xuyan, I'm sorry, I'm sorry,' Chu Haoxuan didn't know what else to say; only 'I'm sorry' came to mind. Suddenly, He Xuyan, in a state of confusion, grabbed Chu Haoxuan's arms and said excitedly, 'Xuan, divorce that woman, marry me, let's be together, I want to be with you.' Chu Haoxuan helplessly replied, 'Xuyan, I will not get a divorce.' Those words seemed to seal everything. He Xuyan was completely stunned, while Chu Haoxuan felt even more convinced that he had fallen in love with Shen Ningxuan, a love buried deep in his heart. 'Chu Haoxuan, have you fallen in love with someone else?' As soon as He Xuyan finished speaking, she gently closed her eyes and fainted. Chu Haoxuan immediately caught her; her body was still as weak as before. In the bedroom, Chu Haoxuan took care of the unconscious He Xuyan, but his mind was on Shen Ningxuan—had she gone to tend to her burned hand?

Will she be afraid alone at home? Over the past two days, Shen Ningxuan has been keeping the house alone, unable to sleep at night and not knowing what to do during the day. She squats on the cold floor, lost in thought, using water to stave off hunger. It's been two days, and she hasn't had a single meal. The afternoon sun poured into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Shen Ningxuan squatted on the floor beside the sofa, gazing at the scenery outside the window. Suddenly, she stood up, went upstairs to change her clothes, grabbed her bag, and decided to go to the bar to find Xia Lingwei. Now, only Xia Lingwei, this friend, could accompany her. As soon as Shen Ningxuan walked into the bar, she saw Xia Lingwei standing by the bar. Shen Ningxuan went straight over. "Lingwei," Shen Ningxuan said indifferently, no longer able to smile. At first, Xia Lingwei didn't notice anything wrong with Shen Ningxuan and called out happily, "Ningxuan, you're here! Chu Haoxuan finally agreed to let you out to see me?" After saying that, Xia Lingwei pulled Shen Ningxuan's hand, accidentally grabbing the burn on her hand. Shen Ningxuan cried out in pain, "Ah." "Ningxuan, what's wrong?" Xia Lingwei asked worriedly, lowering her head to look and was immediately shocked. Several blisters from the burn had already burst, "How did this happen? Why is it like this?" Shen Ningxuan didn't speak. Xia Lingwei then realized that something was wrong with Shen Ningxuan. Her complexion was very pale, she had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, and the injury on her hand was even stranger. Xia Lingwei glanced around at the people nearby, knowing that this was not the place to talk, and softly said, "Come with me."

After speaking, Xia Lingwei took Shen Ningxuan's arm, trying not to touch her hand, and pulled Shen Ningxuan away. Walking to the staff passage, Xia Lingwei looked at Shen Ningxuan's hand angrily and asked, 'What on earth happened? Who did this?' 'It was me,' Shen Ningxuan said. 'Are you an idiot? Why didn't you put ointment on the burn?' Xia Lingwei scolded, but she felt very distressed for Shen Ningxuan in her heart. Seeing the delicate skin on the back of Shen Ningxuan's hand burned like this, she wished she could be the one who got burned instead. Shen Ningxuan didn't speak. At this moment, An Yuhang happened to come over from not far away and immediately saw Shen Ningxuan. 'Mr. An,' Xia Lingwei saw An Yuhang and quickly greeted him. 'Yes, Shen Ningxuan has arrived,' An Yuhang said, looking at Shen Ningxuan. 'Yes, hello,' Shen Ningxuan greeted, nodding her head to An Yuhang. An Yuhang suddenly noticed that Xia Lingwei was holding Shen Ningxuan's hand and saw that Shen Ningxuan's hand was burned. He frowned and asked, 'How did your hand get burned like this?' Xia Lingwei started to complain, 'She burned herself accidentally, such a fool, she didn't even know to put ointment on the burn.'

"I'm fine," Shen Ningxuan hurriedly said, not wanting more people to pity her, nor to let more people know. An Yuhang could tell at a glance that Shen Ningxuan was putting on a brave front, and her gaunt face made An Yuhang guess that this woman must not be living well at home. "Come on, I have medicine in my office, let me take you to apply some," An Yuhang said, pulling Shen Ningxuan's other arm and leading the way. Xia Lingwei hurriedly shouted from behind, "Then, Mr. An, please take care of Ningxuan for me, I'll come find Ningxuan after work." "Okay," An Yuhang replied to Xia Lingwei without turning back.