Lu Yan's mobile phone on the table vibrate, he glanced at it, his eyebrows moved slightly, and his outline hardened a little.

Yan Yu ignored his vibrating phone.

She was a little embarrassed, took a deep breath, supported the back of the sofa, and this time, she stepped out very simply, because Lu Yan did not make any blocking movements.

Yan Yu's face was expressionless, and he straightened up and took his bag.

The person in charge coughed dryly and walked over, his fingers touched the tip of his nose, and he seemed to smile: "I can understand, young man, you need to pursue true love more." ”

Yan Yu smiled faintly: "You misunderstood. ”

When she said this sentence, she herself felt that it was not convincing, and even vaguely revealed a strong powerlessness.

The private lawyer who had just gone to the bathroom also returned.

Lu Yan had already answered the phone, he glanced at Yan Yu with dark eyes, and quickly took it back, his voice was low and hoarse, and he was talking to the person on the other end of the phone: "Hey, Uncle Xu......"

His long-legged stride was wide and fast.

The latter words, Yan Yu didn't hear it, she subconsciously looked at his tall back in the distance, her brows furrowed a little, and she felt that her throat was strained.

Uncle Xu.

It's Xu Yingxia's father, Xu Zhigang.

When Yan Yu first heard this name, she was still in a trance, she hadn't heard the names Xu Zhigang and Xu Yingxia for too long, but now that she heard it, her heart subconsciously curled up, it was a sense of self-protection.

Her eyelashes quivered, and she pursed her lips.

If she could, she really didn't want to meet Lu Yan again, Lu Yan was like a switch in the past, starting with him, all the misfortunes she wanted to avoid would appear one by one.

Yan Yu didn't want to recall the last memory of the Lu family's old mansion.

In that memory, Xu Yingxia and Zhou Yun were the most terrifying existences.

Yan Yu's breath lasted for a moment, she swallowed her throat, and smiled at the person in charge: "I'm sorry, I still have something, let's leave for the time being, the contract here is signed, if there is something, you can contact me at any time." ”

The person in charge hesitantly glanced at Lu Yan, who went out to answer the phone on the balcony, and he frowned slightly: "This ......"

Yan Yu smiled lightly, the meaning in her eyes was already obvious, she must go.

The person in charge is not the kind of person who has to be strong, he shrugged his shoulders: "Okay, Yan, see you next time, I'm very happy to cooperate with you this time." ”

The parable says, "Me too." ”

She tilted her head, smoothed her hair, and walked in the direction of the elevator, her steps were a little fast, but unfortunately, the elevator was still on the 1st floor, she pursed her lower lip, and there was already a steady and fast footstep behind her.

Lu Yan stood beside Yan Yu, his handsome and calm face, his woolen coat hanging from the crook of his arm, and glanced at Yan Yu calmly.

Yan Yu felt uncomfortable tightness in his chest.

Seeing that the elevator hadn't come yet, she pursed her lips, turned around, and walked towards the stairwell of the emergency exit.

She pushed open the door of the stairwell, and her wrist was grasped by the man from behind, and the man's palm was rough and hot, and slowly retracted, revealing the firmness of her will.

There are a lot of people here, and Yan Yu didn't want to quarrel with Lu Yan here, so she said coldly: "Let go." ”

Lu Yan did not speak.

Yan Yu turned around abruptly, raised his chin, and looked at Lu Yan with amber pupils without warmth: "I said let go, did you hear it?"

"I hear you. The man's voice seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, making it impossible to guess his emotions, "But I don't want to let go." ”

"Then what do you want to do, where are you dragging me to??" Yan Yu asked coldly.

Lu Yan's deep dark eyes looked at her for a long time: "Interesting." ”

Yan Yu glanced at the person who appeared behind Lu Yan, and smiled sarcastically: "Yes, of course it's interesting, in front of the father of your first girlfriend, pulling and pulling with your ex-wife who has already broken up, is it especially satisfying your young master Lu's self-esteem?"

The moment she saw Xu Zhigang, the look in her eyes became more and more cold, and even full of vigilance and resistance.

Lu Yan was stabbed by the coldness and vigilance in her eyes, and the tip of her heart was pierced for a moment.

The strength of his hand did not relax at all, because he knew that once he let go, Yan Yu would definitely leave, and he didn't want her to leave now.

Xu Zhigang, who was standing behind the two, hesitated for a while, but still called Lu Yan's name: "Ah Yan." ”

Lu Yan responded, with a big palm, he held the hand of the word in the palm of his hand, firmly imprisoned, he turned his head, looked at Xu Zhigang, and called out lightly: "Uncle." ”

Xu Zhigang's eyes fell on Yan Yu's body, he remembered that Yan Yu was Lu Yan's ex-wife and a lawyer.

Seeing the metaphor, Xu Zhigang couldn't help but think of three years ago, he entrusted the master of the metaphor, Qin Rang, to help investigate the matter of his lost daughter, these three years, maybe because of his age, he always remembered the little baby from time to time, and always dreamed of a little girl from time to time, and the guilt in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He knew that he was very selfish, and he randomly looked for a baby to replace his daughter.

But he couldn't help it, his wife's mental state was already very poor at that time, so if he did it again, he would still choose to find a baby girl to replace him at random.

But I don't know if it's because of retribution, he has felt more and more uncomfortable in recent years, and it has become more and more unbearable for Xu Yingxia's existence.

Because Xia Xia became more and more disobedient, but his wife seemed to be blinded by all her eyes, just blindly spoiling Xia Xia, covering up and even conniving at the wrong things Xia Xia had done, making Xia Xia's attitude more and more arrogant.

His wife spent less and less attention on him, and all her attention was shifted to Xia Xia, even when she was talking to him, she didn't leave Xia Xia.

Xu Zhigang sighed in his heart, his throat seemed to be blocked by thick cotton, and his breathing was a little difficult.

Xu Zhigang greeted Yan Yu: "Lawyer Yan." ”

Lu Yan pulled Yan Yu and entered the elevator together, and several people went downstairs together, Yan Yu was semi-forced to get into Lu Yan's car, and she thought about leaving along the way, but her wrist was imprisoned in Lu Yan's hands, and she couldn't struggle anymore.

Xu Zhigang was not surprised at all by the reappearance of Lu Yan and Yan Yu, not to mention, he didn't approve of Lu Yan and Xia Xia being together, but his wife wanted the two to be together, and if he could help Xia Xia, he would definitely help.

Xu Zhigang asked Lu Yan a lot of things about the shipping industry, Lu Yan still has respect for Xu Zhigang, the two chatted for a while, Xu Zhigang's eyes fell on Yan Yu with a cold face on the side, he paused, smiled, and mentioned Qin Rang: "Lawyer Yan, where does Lawyer Qin work now?"

Probably because of the mention of Qin Rang, Yan Yu's face still showed a little smile: "In the UK, he has a law firm. ”

Xu Zhigang smiled gently: "Lawyer Qin has always been very good. ”

"Yes. The amber pupils of the words bent.

Qin Rang is naturally excellent, both in terms of character and ability at work.

Xu Zhigang smiled: "Lawyer Yan, you are also very good, if you have time, let's have a dinner with Lawyer Qin, and I will also go to the UK in two days." ”

"Good. Yan Yu smiled.

There was a thin layer of frost between Lu Yan's sharp eyebrows on the side, he seemed expressionless, but he still cared very much, and Fang Cai's slight smile gradually converged.

Qin Rang.

Lu Yan couldn't help but think that in the past three years, Qin Rang has always been by Yan Yu's side, Yan Yu has no friends, except for the north and south, the person who can be regarded as her friend should be Qin Rang.

But after three years, Lu Yan didn't know that Qin Rang's position beside Yan Yu was just a friend?

His eyes were glazed.

If not friends, then what?

His heart was lightly marked by the word Qin Rang.

These days, he has been pestering words, but he doesn't say anything, that's because he doesn't know what to say, he knows that he is reluctant to speak, but he doesn't know how to mention everything that happened three years ago, not to mention what's the use of mentioning it, once those things are mentioned, it is a sharp sword, slashing him and Yanyu's heart, and it is a cruel punishment for both of them.

It's better to let the past hurts each other slowly pass with time.

*

Xu Zhigang's impression of Yan Yu is not bad, when the car is driving smoothly, he has been chatting with Yan Yu for a while.

The sun outside slowly sets.

Xu Zhigang glanced at the riverside under the sunset, and said with emotion: "The sunset is really beautiful, especially the long river under the sunset." ”

Yu also looked out the window.

Xu Zhigang continued to sigh: "Our country also has a more beautiful sunset and water town, which was ...... in the water town back then."

Halfway through his words, he suddenly closed his mouth, glanced at Lu Yan, and saw that the corners of his lips were slightly tensed, and he did not continue.

Xu Zhigang's chest was filled with an indescribable sullenness, and the lines of his contours were a little colder.

This place in Water Town, it is beautiful and beautiful, and it is good to say that it is good, but it is his sad place, back then, his daughter was abducted and left in this small place in Water Town, and during that time, he stayed in Water Town in order to find his child.

"Water Town?" Yan Yu heard this place from Xu Zhigang's mouth, was stunned for a while, and then smiled, "I grew up in Water Town. ”

Xu Zhigang was a little surprised: "Such a coincidence? I used to live in Water Town for a few months, where are you from Water Town? Maybe I know that place." ”

During those months, he searched almost every corner of Water Town.

Yan Yu pursed her lips, she had already been able to tell everyone very indifferently the fact that she was an orphan, so she raised her eyes and looked at Xu Zhigang, and her tone was indifferent and elegant: "I am an orphan, and I grew up in an orphanage." ”

Lu Yan glanced at her, obviously her tone was very cold, but it made him feel inexplicably distressed.

Hearing the word "orphanage", Xu Zhigang's pupils fluttered, not for any special reason, but because he inevitably remembered his poor daughter.

Xu Zhigang asked casually: "Which orphanage is it?"

He had visited almost all the orphanages back then, and perhaps he might have seen Yan Yu when he was a child.

Yan Yu didn't know why Xu Zhigang kept asking, but he didn't ask a question that was inconvenient to answer.

Yan Yu's lips pulled out a faint arc, and replied with a smile: "Other orphanages, you may know." But the orphanage I'm in, you probably don't know much about. Because the orphanage was established by a pastor in the United States, it is not legal, it is private, and it is not recognized by the government, but fortunately, it is funded by the Cheng family, so the operation of the orphanage has always been very good, and the children in it are also very happy. ”

"A private orphanage?" Xu Zhigang couldn't help but repeat, his voice was a little louder, and his sharp eyes sharpened.

At that time, all he could find were public orphanages and nurseries, he searched for so many places, and asked people to check if there were any private families who had picked up his daughter, but he never thought that the little girl would be picked up by a private orphanage......

Xu Zhigang's eyes subconsciously widened, his lips tightened, and his voice was difficult: "What is the name of that orphanage?"

Could his daughter really be in this orphanage?

He thought it was strange back then, obviously the direction in which his daughter was lost was in the water town, and it was clear that the water town was not big at all, and he almost overturned the entire water town, but he still couldn't find his daughter.

It turned out that he had missed a private orphanage that was very deep and hidden.

Xu Zhigang's fingers trembled uncontrollably, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down, suppressing some tumbling emotions.

Yan Yu was frightened by Xu Zhigang's reaction, she was a little stunned at first, but after a while, she suddenly remembered that Xu Zhigang had entrusted Qin Rang to help find his biological daughter.

So......

Did Xu Zhigang think that his daughter might have been sent to this orphanage? But did he really want to get his daughter back?

If she is not mistaken, Xu Zhigang once said categorically that even if he retrieved his daughter, he would only give his daughter enough monetary compensation, and would never let his daughter recognize her ancestors and return to her ancestors.

As soon as she thought of this, Yu's chest was uncomfortable, a faint sneer rose between her eyebrows, she looked into Xu Zhigang's eyes, and replied softly: "St. Ann's Orphanage." ”

Xu Zhigang's fists clenched tightly.

Lu Yan's dark eyes were refracted with luster, and the light of his gaze fell on Yan Yu's body, and the more she reacted calmly, the more it made him feel faintly distressed. She is such a powerful woman, burying all the pain under the passage of time, leaving only indifference and a smile floating on the surface of life and showing it in front of people.

He didn't pay much attention to Xu Zhigang's abnormality, and all his attention fell on Yan Yu.

It wasn't the first time he was jealous of Lu Yan.

It's not the first time I've felt the burning heat in my chest.

It's just the first time, in jealousy, there is a deep distress and softness, and two contradictory emotions corrode the flesh and blood on his heart.

How he wished that it was he who stayed in the Cheng family back then, it was he who donated to the St. Ann's Orphanage, it was he who knew her when he was young, it was he who carefully cared for her all the way to grow up, and it was he who met her early.

It's just that, sadly, the person who did all this for the sake of the metaphor is Cheng Ci who has the same face as him.

With so many memories of their past, will he never be able to compare words in his heart?

The man's dark eyes melted with endless ice.

*

Lu Yan also booked a hotel room for Xu Zhigang, which is the same hotel as Yanyu.

Yan Yu lowered his eyelids and didn't say anything, Lu Yan's room was even opposite her, and when Yan Yu was knocking on the hotel door, Lu Yan was behind her, leaning lazily.

It was Xiaoxing who stood on tiptoe and opened the door, she first asked who it was, and then cautiously poked her head out, her skin was pink, her eyes were wet, and the moment she saw the words, her eyes were black after the rain.

She jumped up for joy: "Mom, you're back! Godmother! Mommy is back, we can go out and play!"

Nanbei just arrived in the Netherlands, she is pregnant again, worried that she can't bring Xiaoxing alone, so she nests in the hotel room with Xiaoxing all day, she orders a lot of takeout, and Xiaoxing eats junk food, and eats a refreshing meal.

Little Star's mouth was still stained with the white cream of the cake, and her eyes were narrow, looking like a cute little kitten.

Yan Yu didn't want Xiaoxing to see Lu Yan, so he wanted Xiaoxing to go in quickly.

But it was too late, Lu Yan had already called Xiaoxing softly behind him, his deep voice was mellow and magnetic, and his eyes were secretive.

Xiaoxing was even more surprised, she smiled brightly, and called out without hesitation: "Uncle Lu, you are here too, what about my brother, is my brother coming?"

Lu Yan felt a double piercing heart.

Xiaoxing not only called him uncle, but also called him uncle just to know Lu Shumu's whereabouts.

Lu Yan's black eyes, like her, flashed soft, lowered his eyes, and looked at the little star: "My brother is in the UK and has gone home." ”

Little Star was a little disappointed, and said in a small voice: "My brother is home, so ...... Will he come to my house in the future?"

Before Lu Yan could answer, he said lightly to Xiaoxing: "Little brother also has his own home, he won't be in our house all the time." ”

Something flashed in Lu Yan's deep and cold pupils, and some emotions fluctuated in the bottomless pupils, as if he was enduring something.

*

Yan Yu rested for a while, then went out to eat with Nanbei and Xiaoxing, and at the elevator, he saw Lu Yan waiting for them slowly and methodically from a distance.

There was a faint chill condensed at the center of Yan Yu's eyebrows, Xiao Xing felt that Yan Yu didn't like Lu Yan, she originally wanted to say hello to Uncle Lu, but suddenly she withdrew the title she was about to say, and just winked at Lu Yan.

Lu Yanfei's thin lips outlined the arc, smiled, lowered her eyes and glanced at Yan Yu, the ink under her eyes was blurred, but there was no extra cold emotion.

in the elevator.

Xiaoxing lay on Yan Yu's shoulder, but her soft eyes had been secretly looking at Lu Yan, her eyelashes fluttering, like beautiful butterfly wings.

Lu Yan looked at the little star under the light and smiled gently, the little star's eyes looked like him, but the first feeling of the whole person was like words, but she loved to laugh than words, soft to say, and bright to say.

Lu Yan's thin lips lifted, and his eyes flashed, as if he was passing through the little stars and seeing the words of his childhood.

That, he only saw the words in Cheng Ci's memories and Cheng Ci's albums.

The monstrous fire of jealousy burned the thin walls of his heart, swallowing flames, and his heart was full of holes.

Lu Yan still followed Yan Yu to eat together, Yan Yu would not quarrel with Lu Yan in front of Xiaoxing, nor would she drive Lu Yan away in front of Xiaoxing, but she was not in a very good mood today, so it was rare to have a calm face in front of the child, as if a thick layer of cold ice was condensed.

The atmosphere on the table was a little solidified, everyone was eating quietly, Xiao Xing's dark eyes were rolling around, looking at Yan Yu for a while, looking at Lu Yan for a while, and then looking at the eyes of the north and south.

She doesn't understand the world of adults.

Little Star lowered her head and ate obediently.

*

Xu Zhigang didn't go to the UK anymore because he was worried about his daughter, but directly bought a ticket the next day and went home directly.

He stepped into the house, still carrying the icy cold outside.

In the living room, both children were there, and so was his wife.

Xu Yingxia was holding his wife's arm, and Xu Yingdong was sitting on the side.

Xu Yingdong's eyes lit up when he saw Xu Zhigang, and he was a little surprised: "Dad, why did you come back so soon?"

Xu Yingxia also laughed, with a soft smile: "Dad." ”

Xu Zhigang suppressed the emotions in his heart, squeezed out a smile, and softened his eyebrows at Mrs. Xu: "I'm back." ”

Mrs. Xu stood up and walked quickly in the direction of Xu Zhigang: "Zhigang, you are back, didn't you say that you will not be home in two or three days?"

Xu Zhigang looked down at her: "When the matter is done, I will come back early." ”

Mrs. Xu: "I came back just in time, I just have something I want to tell you, Lu Yan drove Xia Xia away before, Xia Xia can't stay outside for the rest of his life and not come back, right? Look at me, I've been with Xia Xia for the past three years, and I don't even see you very often, I don't want to be separated from you all the time, Zhigang, you can do a little favor and keep Xia Xia in the country, right?"

Xu Zhigang frowned: "Stay in China?" He looked at Xia Xia, "Xia Xia, are you not doing well in the United States? Ah Yan didn't let you come back, he sent you to the United States, let you learn dance, let you continue your dance career, you can come back during the New Year's holidays, what are you going to do when you come back now? Do you want to abandon your previous career? Do you plan to start from scratch in China?"

As he spoke, his anger grew up little by little: "I think it's from childhood to adulthood, your mother spoils you too much, look at it, you are so big, do you have any career that depends on yourself?"

Xu Yingxia frowned and subconsciously bit her lower lip.

Before she could say anything, Mrs. Xu became angry, she glared at Xu Zhigang with disgust: "What are you doing? What are you doing to be fierce Xia Xia, our Xu family's children should have been pampered, not to mention that Ah Yan originally owed us Xia Xia!"

Xu Zhigang took a deep breath and said directly: "Xia Xia, come with me to the study." ”