Upon hearing Shan Yuwei say this, Lu Zecheng's brows finally relaxed, as he picked up his coffee from the table and took a sip.

After seeing Lu Zecheng off after breakfast, Shan Yuwei started cleaning the apartment. She used freshener to gradually mask her perfume scent. After making sure there was no trace of her left in the apartment, she finally pushed her suitcase out and left.

Shan Yuwei left the building, pushing her suitcase down the small path, passing through the bamboo forest to another unit building.

A year ago, she saved enough money to buy an apartment in this complex, only two units away from Lu Zecheng's. Perhaps she had guessed it would happen like this, but out of her selfish motives, she chose to buy the place next to his.

After arriving at the apartment, Shan Yuwei took out her clothes to hang them in the wardrobe. After tidying up, she washed her face in the bathroom. Looking at herself in the mirror for a long time, and then said, "It's been four years, Shan Yuwei, you should be content."

She had to learn to live on her own.

...

Shan Yuwei was working in a branded shoe store and was promoted to the district manager at the beginning of the year. She basically lived in Lu Zecheng's place except for the occasional busy seasons when she needed to help out every two months.

Now, she was determined not to see Lu Zecheng nor to think about him. She refocused all her attention on her work. And Lu Zecheng, too busy with a case, surprisingly didn't call her.

As time flew by quickly, Shan Yuwei had even finished the huge sales event.

"Xiaolin, please go to the warehouse and bring out all these styles. Take down the ones on the shelves..." Early in the morning, Shan Yuwei was busying around the store as usual. Just after giving a few instructions, Jing Shi's call came.

"Weiwei, I've landed. Can you come and pick me up?"

Shan Yuwei paused, not expecting that Jing Shi would return so quickly. She said okay, gave some instructions, and then drove to the airport.

About an hour later, the car arrived at the airport.

From a distance, Shan Yuwei could see a slim figure by the roadside. As she got out of the car and called out, Jing Shi, who was standing there, instantly ran over with her suitcase and hugged Shan Yuwei tightly.

Upon finishing her hug, Jing Shi took Shan Yuwei from left to right, saying with sympathy, "It's only been a few years, how did the great beauty of earlier turn into this? There's no meat on your body at all! Don't tell me you got a boyfriend who's been torturing you?"

Shan Yuwei's eyes evaded and she let out a forced chuckle, "Not at all, probably just a result of high work pressure."

She was too afraid of Jing Shi's penetrating gaze. Thus, she subtly changed the subject, escorting her away. Once they reached the city, it was close to midnight and she found a Szechuan restaurant to welcome her home and wash away the dust of travel.

The pungent and delicious Szechuan cuisine immediately captivated Jing Shi. She was furiously eating with her chopsticks, all while complaining about how distasteful the food in Melbourne was, especially for someone who loved spicy food like herself.

Shan Yuwei listened quietly, occasionally saying a few words in agreement and helped her pick out the fish bones.

Upon reaching the latter part of their conversation, Jing Shi paused before saying, "Although James and I are divorced, the court awarded him with our daughter. James promised to give me three million dollars a year and forbade me to see our daughter."

"Huh?" Shan Yuwei's chopsticks halted above the plate as she turned to look at Jing Shi, "Then, what did you say?"

"What could I say, I obviously agreed!" Jing Shi shrugged, her face expressing indifference, "I never actually liked James. It was basically a one night stand that led to an unexpected pregnancy. Since I feared that an abortion could harm my health, we weighed the matter and ended up getting married there."

"Even though I gave birth to the child, I don’t have much emotional attachment to her. It wouldn't be good to bring her back, plus it’s better for James to raise her. Not to mention, I still get to collect three million dollars each year, what's not to appreciate?"

Upon hearing this, Shan Yuwei furrowed her brows, unable to stop herself from saying, "But she's your own flesh and blood. This is just…"