Whose eyes do those scars all over the body sting?

Since there was no one else around except Shen Luoyan, Su Qingli noticed a chair left in the corner. She dragged it over, brushed off the dust, and used it to change into her new black stockings.

Shen Luoyan stood beside her with a complex expression, watching Su Qingli's long, beautiful legs. She thought to herself that it was no wonder Lu Han had worn out those stockings by touching them so much.

Among the female stars under Qinhan Entertainment, whether they were hailed as goddesses with long legs or nicknamed "leg experts," none could compare to Su Qingli in terms of leg shape, length, and the smoothness and fairness of their skin. Even she, as a woman, couldn't help but feel envious. It would be strange if Lu Han didn't touch them.

Shen Luoyan even imagined Lu Han carrying those exquisite legs on his shoulders, picturing the scene...

She figured that since Lu Han and Su Qingli had already gotten married, they must have consummated their relationship.

"President Shen, what are you thinking about? Why are you staring off into space?" 

Su Qingli's voice interrupted Shen Luoyan's reverie. Su Qingli had finished changing her stockings and was now packing away the old ones.

"Oh, I just remembered I have something else to do," Shen Luoyan replied casually. "President Su, let's call it a day. Thank you for your hard work."

The two women said their goodbyes and went their separate ways. Shen Luoyan got into her car and watched Su Qingli's pink Lamborghini drive away, feeling somewhat dejected.

Her initial plan had been to offer 2 billion to get this woman to leave Lu Han, but instead, she felt somewhat humiliated.

"Is this what they mean by 'the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment'?"

Shen Luoyan muttered to herself as she started the car. Her mention of having other matters wasn't just an excuse; she needed a place to stay since she was planning to open a subsidiary here. She preferred a ready-to-move-in option in the short term.

For the rest of the afternoon, Shen Luoyan spent time with a real estate agent looking at apartments. By evening, she found a suitable place—a cozy two-bedroom apartment with all the necessary amenities nearby. The previous owner had intended it as a marital home but left the country due to job changes before moving in. Fortunately, the property transfer was straightforward thanks to the owner's prior arrangements.

"Ding dong~"

As soon as Shen Luoyan checked into her pre-booked hotel, her WeChat notification rang. Opening it, she saw that Su Qingli had sent over the electronic contract.

Shen Luoyan replied with an "OK" and forwarded it to her assistant, Xiao Li. Then she called Xiao Li.

"Xiao Li, this is the contract from the Su Corporation. Have the legal department review it carefully for any issues."

Holding her phone, Shen Luoyan walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the city lights outside. She added softly, "Also, look up a woman named Chu Ruoyan. She should be a local in Jiangcheng and runs a gaming company..."

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At the Lu Family Estate:

After dinner, Lu Xue returned to her room and sighed deeply as soon as she closed the door. Since returning from Longshan Cemetery, Gege (her brother) had locked himself in the room with their mother's memorial tablet for almost a whole day.

She wanted to check on him earlier but saw that the vegetarian meal placed outside the door remained untouched, so she didn't dare disturb him. Gege usually had a gentle temperament, but anything related to their deceased mother made his expression terrifyingly calm. Even their father dared not breathe too loudly around him.

"But he hasn't eaten for two meals now," Lu Xue worried. Though Gege was healthy, he couldn't torment himself like this.

Knock knock knock...

Just then, someone knocked on her door. Opening it, she saw the maid she had instructed, who respectfully said, "Miss, Young Master Lu Han has just come out and should be back in his room now."

"I see."

Lu Xue went to Lu Han's room and knocked, but there was no response.

"Gege, I'm coming in."

She gently turned the handle and found it unlocked. Entering, she heard the sound of running water from the bathroom.

He was taking a shower.

Lu Xue closed the door and sat on the sofa, waiting. Soon, Lu Han emerged, drying his hair with a towel.

"Gege, are you—"

Before she could ask if he was hungry, she suddenly covered her mouth in shock. Lu Han's bare upper body was covered in horrific scars, leaving almost no unblemished skin.

Oh my God! How could this be!

Tears instantly welled up in Lu Xue's eyes, feeling as if her heart had been torn into countless pieces. The intense pain overwhelmed her, making it hard to breathe.

"It's just me, Snow. Didn't scare you, did I?"

Lu Han hadn't expected Lu Xue to be there and realized he had forgotten to lock the door. Luckily, he had put on shorts before coming out. Otherwise, being in just underwear or naked would have been embarrassing.

But now, his secret, which he had always tried to hide, had been inadvertently discovered by his sister.

Lu Xue abruptly stood up and rushed to Lu Han's back, discovering that the scars there were even worse and more concentrated. Unable to hold back any longer, she hugged him and cried uncontrollably.

Lu Han didn't know what to say and simply turned to embrace her, gently patting her back.

"Gege, wait for me."

Lu Xue suddenly left his embrace and ran out.

Lu Han knew she was going to get Lu Zhensheng. After a moment's hesitation, he decided not to stop her. In the end, the truth couldn't be hidden forever.

Minutes later, Lu Zhensheng rushed into Lu Han's room as if driven mad.

Seeing the dense scars on his son's body, veins popped on his forehead, and he growled, "Lu Han, who did this to you?! I'll kill them!"

"Hmph, don't bother yourself. They're all dead," Lu Han replied calmly, as if discussing something unrelated to him.

"Gege, Dad really cares about you. He even stumbled when he came down the stairs after I told him."

Lu Xue closed the door and gently hugged Lu Han, tears streaming down her face. "Tell me why this happened, for my sake. Please?"

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