Not to be entangled and not to regret.

As Shen Luoyan stepped out of the café, she felt that the weather outside was truly beautiful. 

Facing Su Qingli earlier had been stressful, and despite not wanting to admit it, the pressure was real. After all, Su Qingli was Lu Han's legitimate fiancée, especially when confronted with the marriage certificate practically shoved in her face. For a moment, it felt like the sky was falling.

But now, the dark clouds hanging over her heart had almost dissipated. Shen Luoyan felt particularly happy; Lu Han and Su Qingli's marriage was just a nominal one. Rich couples often lived separate lives—this wasn't uncommon at all.

"What should I do if I miss Lu Han again?"

Shen Luoyan took out her phone. The WeChat message she sent to Lu Han in the morning hadn't received a reply yet. Would sending another one annoy him?

It was hard to imagine that Shen Luoyan, known for her strong personality in the entertainment industry, would be so anxious over a man that even sending a WeChat message made her hesitate. If her acquaintances knew about this, they would be shocked.

"Never mind, I shouldn't disturb Lu Han."

After much deliberation, Shen Luoyan put away her phone. Since she had decided to establish a subsidiary in Jiangcheng, she needed to handle everything perfectly, at least to avoid giving her rivals any reason to mock her.

Over the next few days, after the company's legal department revised the contract and sent it back, Shen Luoyan forwarded it to Su Qingli, who raised no objections. Qinhan Entertainment and the Su Group officially signed the contract.

However, both women were in such tacit agreement that neither attended the signing ceremony, instead sending representatives to sign with the official seals. Naturally, this news spread quickly, causing quite a stir in the industry.

Especially those waiting for the Su Group to sell off assets were stunned. Many already knew what happened at the auction—Lu Zhenxin had just found his son, who was now involved with Jiangcheng's top beauty. Now, the Su Group had suddenly secured 500 million yuan, making it seem like they were on the verge of a comeback.

For a while, the real estate market in Jiangcheng became unpredictable, but Shen Luoyan paid little attention. What did this have to do with Qinhan Entertainment? She had already acquired the office building, and now it was time for design and renovation.

To ensure everything went smoothly, she not only transferred capable staff from Shanghai but also called Xiaoli to Jiangcheng. With her most efficient female assistant by her side, the workload became much more manageable.

Soon, another week passed. On Tuesday, Shen Luoyan cleared her schedule and returned home early in the afternoon. The only thing that could pull her away from work was the fact that Lu Han was coming over for dinner.

Seeing this WeChat message made Shen Luoyan almost ecstatic. These days, she had been sending Lu Han one or two messages daily, but never received a reply. Suddenly getting such a pleasant surprise nearly overwhelmed her with excitement.

She tidied up the house, estimated Lu Han's arrival time, and prepared a simple yet exquisite four-dish meal with soup. Then, she showered and put on a set of sexy but not overly revealing pajamas, sitting quietly on the sofa to wait.

With each passing second, Shen Luoyan grew more anxious, fearing that Lu Han might cancel at the last minute, leaving her disappointed again.

Fortunately, soon enough, there was a knock on the door.

Shen Luoyan hurried over, looked through the peephole, saw Lu Han, and quickly opened the door. "You know the password, why didn't you just come in directly?" she said with a mix of playfulness and relief.

She bent down to pick up the only pair of men's slippers from the shoe rack and crouched to help Lu Han take off his shoes.

This time, Lu Han didn't refuse, allowing Shen Luoyan to put on the slippers for him. But as he was about to enter the living room, she gently hugged him from behind.

"Lu Han, I missed you so much..."

Shen Luoyan nuzzled her face against Lu Han's chest, feeling the warmth she had longed for. Last time, she regretted not being bold enough. This time, she was determined to be more daring and greedy.

"I missed you too," Lu Han replied half-jokingly, "but what if I didn't miss you as much?"

Surprisingly, Shen Luoyan didn't lift her head, murmuring softly, "It doesn't matter, as long as I miss you."

Lu Han was silent for a few seconds before asking seriously, "Shen Luoyan, let me ask you something. If five years ago, your parents forced you to marry someone else, would you have accepted it?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Shen Luoyan quickly lifted her head, her voice trembling. "If that had happened, I would rather lose my family again, I wouldn't agree to it!"

She wasn't lying. That fake engagement had been her last line of defense, but she still regretted it deeply, waking up in the middle of the night filled with remorse.

"That's what I wanted to hear."

Lu Han patted her back gently, speaking straightforwardly, "I don't really like you that much now. Five years have passed, and we can't go back to how things were."

"I said I was fine before, but it was more about possessiveness."

"Because you used to be mine, and even if I don't like you anymore, I don't want anyone else to have you."

"This is extremely selfish and unfair to you. Can you accept that?"

He came here today to clarify these points in person. Unlike Chu Ruoyan, who sent explicit photos every day, Shen Luoyan's messages, though brief, conveyed her deep feelings.

Unfortunately, he couldn't reciprocate those feelings and didn't know how to respond. Now that he had said everything, if Shen Luoyan still didn't want to leave him, there was no need to worry further—he would simply keep her.

"Why can't I accept it? As long as you keep me by your side, I'd give you my life."

Shen Luoyan sighed in relief. So it was just that he didn't like her anymore—it was a punishment she deserved anyway. She buried her face in Lu Han's chest again, saying softly, "Whenever you miss me, come find me. You don't need to care about my feelings; you can hit me, scold me, anything. I'll meet any of your needs, but one thing: I'm yours, and only yours. Don't give me to anyone else, or I'll die."

Society could be absurd. Some people, despite their outward appearances, were despicable inside. Shen Luoyan had seen men sacrifice their girlfriends or wives for power and benefits, which disgusted her.

Of course, Lu Han wasn't that kind of person.

The additional remarks Shen Luoyan made were a bit cunning, satisfying Lu Han's possessiveness thoroughly.

"Hahaha, you asked for it," Lu Han picked her up, biting her delicate earlobe, whispering in a low voice, "Don't regret it later!"

Regret?

Shen Luoyan held onto Lu Han tightly, as if trying to merge into his body. At that moment, she felt like she was in heaven.

No regrets, she would never regret this.

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