Tell Chu Ruoyan to come and see me.

Upon hearing Lu Han's words, the man's expression changed slightly but quickly returned to normal.

"Damn, are you crazy? Who's following you? I'm waiting for someone here."

He tried to roll up the window, but Lu Han immediately pressed his hand against it, sneering, "Do you really want to choose the hard way over the easy one?"

This wasn't just a threat.

If Lu Zhensheng found out that his long-lost son was being followed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lu Han wasn't sure if this man knew his identity, but given that he had managed to track him down, he must have some idea of what he was dealing with.

Indeed, the man hesitated for a moment, then got out of the car after closing the window.

Lu Han exhaled a thick puff of smoke and said calmly, "Tell me, who are you? Why are you following me?"

The man didn't speak but pulled out a business card from his pocket.

Lu Han took it. Under the bright streetlight, he saw the name "Wan Shiqiang," a private detective.

He hadn't heard of this name before.

"Young Master Lu, I'm just doing my job for money. Can you please not make things difficult for me?"

Wan Shiqiang appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he was extremely anxious.

According to the woman named Chu Ruoyan, Lu Han was supposed to be an ordinary person without any significant background, making him easy to investigate.

Who could have guessed that the more he dug, the more alarmed he became?

It wasn't until he used his extensive network of top-tier contacts that he discovered Lu Han was Lu Zhensheng's son. Wan Shiqiang felt like dying.

Was this what no identity or background meant?

Playing games!

Lu Zhensheng was notorious for being ruthless; Wan Shiqiang couldn't afford to offend him.

However, in the private investigation business, reputation was crucial.

He was already a benchmark in the industry, with many clients seeking him out. Breaking a contract would destroy his reputation.

So, despite the uncomfortable nature of Chu Ruoyan's request, Wan Shiqiang had no choice but to continue the investigation.

But he was cautious and hadn't disclosed any progress to Chu Ruoyan yet.

"Who hired you?"

Lu Han narrowed his eyes. The man's immediate use of "Young Master Lu" confirmed that he was no ordinary person.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Wan Shiqiang, under Lu Han's icy gaze, finally gritted his teeth and said, "Chu Rong, the CEO of Mingxue Games, asked me to investigate you."

Chu Ruoyan?

Lu Han was puzzled. What did this woman want?

He thought it might be Lu Ming trying to harm him or someone with a deep grudge against his adoptive father. Lu Han frowned, "Why does she want to investigate me?"

Wan Shiqiang laughed awkwardly, "I really don't know."

Seeing that he wasn't lying, Lu Han remained silent for a moment and then said, "Call her. Tell her to come and see me."

"Young Master Lu... Is that appropriate?"

Wan Shiqiang looked distressed. Revealing client information was already a big taboo, and now he was being asked to summon her?

Lu Han showed no emotion, "You have three minutes."

Wan Shiqiang knew this was an ultimatum. Weighing the pros and cons, he bit the bullet and took out his phone.

Offending Chu Ruoyan or letting this incident leak would damage his reputation at worst.

But angering Lu Han would likely mean he'd never be able to set foot in Jiangcheng again.

...

At Mingxue Games, Chu Ruoyan had just brewed herself a cup of coffee when her phone rang.

Seeing it was Wan Shiqiang, she sprang up.

Before he could speak, she anxiously asked, "Wan Shiqiang, do you have news about Lu Han?"

On the other end, Wan Shiqiang glanced at Lu Han smoking and thought to himself that not only did he have news, but he hadn't been caught following someone in nearly twenty years of his career.

Lu Han's counter-surveillance skills were almost unreal.

Wan Shiqiang chuckled awkwardly, his tone embarrassed.

"CEO Chu, Young Master Lu wants to see you."

Young Master Lu?

Chu Ruoyan was momentarily stunned. Was Wan Shiqiang referring to Lu Han? But why call him Young Master Lu?

Despite her confusion, she asked, "Where are you?"

"Nightfall Bar."

Wan Shiqiang replied.

This bar was well-known in Jiangcheng. Chu Ruoyan had previously gone there with her best friend to drown her sorrows.

"I'll be right there."

Chu Ruoyan hung up, grabbed a coat, and hurried out of her office.

"CEO Chu, where are you going?"

Yuan Xiaotong, seeing Chu Ruoyan's rush, stood up to ask.

"It's nothing, Xiaotong, you can go home now."

Chu Ruoyan casually responded, her mind preoccupied with the upcoming meeting with Lu Han.

If they could reconcile tonight, she wouldn't have to spend another lonely night in her company! Yuan Xiaotong watched Chu Ruoyan enter the elevator and hesitated before sending a message to Ling Mo.

Half an hour earlier, Ling Mo had asked if Chu Ruoyan was still at the office, implying he wanted to bring her dinner.

Having received five thousand yuan from Ling Mo today, Yuan Xiaotong didn't know exactly where Chu Ruoyan was headed but at least avoided him making a wasted trip.

In fact, Ling Mo was already downstairs.

He had just parked his car when he received Yuan Xiaotong's message.

Ling Mo checked the time—8:30 PM. Where was Chu Ruoyan going so late?

After replying with "I know," he looked up and saw the woman getting into her car.

She seemed to be in a hurry, speeding off.

Ling Mo tossed his phone onto the passenger seat and followed her.

The streets of Jiangcheng weren't congested at night, so even though Nightfall Bar was quite far, Chu Ruoyan arrived in just over twenty minutes.

She immediately spotted Lu Han waiting by the roadside.

As for Wan Shiqiang beside him, she ignored him completely.

Chu Ruoyan didn't bother looking for a parking spot and stopped directly on the restricted street.

Fines and demerits didn't matter to her at that moment.

Getting out of the car, she rushed into Lu Han's arms without hesitation.

"Lu Han, you're finally willing to see me."

Chu Ruoyan's voice choked with emotion. She inhaled deeply, taking in the faint scent of tobacco on him, which she used to find unpleasant but now found comforting.

She breathed heavily, hugging him tightly, fearing that if she let go, her beloved man would disappear from her life again.

"Um..."

Wan Shiqiang's awkward voice interrupted, "Young Master Lu, CEO Chu, can I leave now?"

Chu Ruoyan realized others were present but didn't release Lu Han. She turned and said, "This isn't your concern—"

"I need to talk to you later."

Before Chu Ruoyan could finish, Lu Han not only interrupted her but also tried to push her away.

But no matter how hard he pushed, Chu Ruoyan clung to him tightly.

"CEO Chu, please show some respect."

Lu Han was growing impatient, coldly saying, "We've already broken up."

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