Su Li seemed to have straightened his blanket for him, then calmly said to him.

"Although I won't divorce, you don't need to think about any official status. Just know your place, and it will be good for both of us."

Gu Jiang fell silent for a moment, probably not expecting that even so, he was merely Su Li's tool.

"I know my place."

"Don't worry, as long as I can be by your side, it doesn't matter what identity I have."

Although I couldn't see Su Li's expression, she hesitated for a moment.

Women probably find it hard to resist such sweet talk.

"You lie down first; I'll go get you some water."

Su Li got up and prepared to leave the bedside, but Gu Jiang turned and grabbed her hand.

"Ah Li, you won't leave me, will you?"

Su Li comforted him, "Silly, what are you thinking? Just lie down."

But Gu Jiang was not convinced, "I know there are many people around you, and I know you don't lack men, but I'm serious."

"If I'm just someone for you to annoy President Lu, then I'd rather be your pawn."

Gu Jiang's words made Su Li pause for a few seconds; she probably didn't expect that.

She was merely playing a game, yet someone took it seriously, willing to sacrifice for her.

"I know it's not easy for you to divorce President Lu."

"But I genuinely like you, and I don't care what others say or think."

Although Gu Jiang's words were uncertain, one had to admit that his level was higher than most.

But who was Su Li? She had seen all kinds of people.

"You should focus on your IV drip; we'll talk when you're better. I'll go get you some water."

Su Li got up and left the room.

A moment later, Gu Jiang seemed to lie back down, relieved.

"What kind of woman can't I handle? A sad woman is the easiest to deal with."

Gu Jiang's words startled me; just as I thought, this person definitely had issues.

If I went out to argue now and Su Li saw me, she would only think I was being jealous.

To expose him, I needed to find another way.

I had a terrible headache and, in a daze, fell asleep somehow.

It wasn't until a nurse on patrol saw my IV drip was flowing back that she hurriedly woke me up.

"Why are you alone? You've already had a whole bag of blood, and no one helped you ring the bell."

After the needle was removed, I realized the two people beside me had already left.

Driving home, the living room lights were still off; I knew she hadn't returned.

The large villa felt incredibly desolate, as if mocking all the beautiful moments that had happened here.

On the coffee table lay the gifts and cake I had bought for her, untouched.

That was her favorite flavor, along with the necklace she loved the most.

I remembered how happy she used to be every time she saw them, jumping into my arms to give me a kiss.

Now, the entire living room was left with only the cold moonlight.

I opened the cake and took a bite.

It should have been sweet, but at that moment, it tasted bland.

After throwing the rest into the trash can, I turned and went upstairs, drowsily lying down.

Because my headaches were becoming more frequent, I didn't even know how many painkillers I had taken before falling asleep.

I only remembered having many dreams.

In the dream, I, Chen Nuo, and Su Li returned to our childhood.

Those were our happiest years; Chen Nuo generously introduced me to Su Li.

"This is Lu Xiao, my cousin, temporarily staying at my house."

Su Li smiled and reached out her hand to me, "Hello, I'm Su Li."

She stood in the sunlight, her smile radiant, like a beam of light shining into my life.

That was the first day I was found by the Lu family because they were taking Lu Yu abroad for a trip and left me at Chen Nuo's house.

I had never seen such a bright person; she stood there, illuminating all the darkness.

Including my dull, colorless life.

I awkwardly replied to her but didn't dare to reach out.

"Y-you, hello."

Faced with my awkwardness, Su Li generously took my hand and smiled.

"Come on, I'll take you to play. Chen Nuo told me you're the main character today..."

In the dream, I tried to reach out my hand to hold Su Li's, but the scene suddenly turned terrifying.

I was pulled to the bottom of a lake by an invisible force, struggling desperately, surrounded by countless curses.

"You are the murderer!"

"It's all your fault!"

"You shouldn't be alive!"

"The one who should die is you!"

In my infinite pain, Su Li reached out her hand again, pulling me out of the darkness.

When I saw her smiling face, I thought I had found my only salvation.

But the next second, she plunged a knife into my chest.

Watching the blood gushing from my chest, she smiled.

"This is what you deserve!"

I woke up in a panic, my whole body drenched.

It was already bright outside.

Zhao Heng called me, "President Lu, there's a meeting this morning, and everyone is waiting for you."

Because of the headache, my memory was getting worse; I rubbed my head.

"What meeting is it?"

Zhao Heng paused for a few seconds, "You called me last night to check information about Gu Jiang."

"This morning, there's a project regarding cooperation with Teng Chuang, which Gu Jiang has been handling."

"It seems the investment amount is quite large, so I thought you might want to check the situation first."

Teng Chuang was a project Gu Jiang negotiated; as a new employee, he had gained Su Li's favor in just three months, successfully completing several projects and smoothly promoted to her secretary.

This was definitely not something an ordinary person could achieve.

The industry knew that although I and Su Li shared a bed but had different dreams, she would never joke about work.

But clearly, this promotion path was too fast.

Zhi Ke was Su Li's hard work; I couldn't just watch it be exploited, nor could I let Su Li be deceived.

"I'll be there right away. Until I arrive, no one is allowed to approve this project!"

"Okay, I'll notify them immediately."

When I arrived, Gu Jiang was standing outside the office. When he saw me, he quickly stepped aside.

"President Lu, good morning."

I ignored him and directly entered the meeting room.

Others had reported their work one after another, and it was Gu Jiang's turn to present and evaluate the project.

Gu Jiang's project was done beautifully; it could be described as flawless.

His proposal and plan received unanimous praise from others. After his presentation, everyone applauded, believing the project was feasible.

However, I didn't think so; nothing in the world is perfect. The more perfect something seems, the more it likely hides flaws.

I stood up, closed his beautiful proposal, and directly announced.

"This project cannot be approved; the proposal is rejected!"

Clearly, everyone was surprised by my decision. Gu Jiang's previously confident expression instantly turned awkward.

"President Lu, is there something wrong?"

I glanced at him, "You know in your heart."

The office fell silent, and everyone dispersed, knowing the relationship between me, Gu Jiang, and Su Li.

Gu Jiang, slightly embarrassed, stopped talking and left with his documents.

Not long after, Su Li stormed in angrily, "Lu Xiao, this is the company! It's not a place for you to settle personal scores!"

"On what basis do you refuse to approve Gu Jiang's proposal?!"