"An Yu, you've become prettier," Chu Xuan appraised Qin Anyu. She wore a beige dress that made her skin look very white. In her twenties, she was even more beautiful and radiant than she had been in the previous years, now with an added touch of intellectual beauty. By contrast, Jiang Wei, who had given birth to a child, had much darker skin and looked older. Although she was still gentle, she was no match for the brilliance of Qin Anyu, who stood before her. "Thanks for the compliment," Qin Anyu said coldly. Ever since she learned about Jiang Wei's situation, she felt no guilt towards Chu Xuan, nor did she have any lingering affection for him. She was merely relieved that after that incident, she didn't agree to be with Chu Xuan out of sympathy. Otherwise, once married and then divorced, she probably would have been deep in the mire, unable to extricate herself. "An Yu," Chu Xuan blocked her way, saying, "An Yu, it's been a long time. Why don't we sit down and have a chat?" As Chu Xuan moved closer, the smell of alcohol from him assaulted her senses. Qin Anyu stepped back discreetly and couldn't help but hold her breath. She never noticed it before, but now she found Chu Xuan's breath particularly foul-smelling. His proximity made Qin Anyu feel uncomfortable all over. "We have nothing to talk about," Qin Anyu said with a stern face, trying to leave. But Chu Xuan blocked her way; he propped his arm against the wall, effectively semi-encircling her. "No, we have a lot to talk about. Ever since I was sent to that worthless county, everything has been going wrong," Chu Xuan said absent-mindedly as he gazed at Qin Anyu. These days had been the most suffocating days he had ever experienced since his youth. Before, he was the mayor of Jin City, but what about now? His current job had no real power at all. Those he had offended before were now all too eager to trample on him without the protection of the Chu Family. "An Yu, I regret it," Chu Xuan gazed at her deeply, appearing remorseful as he said, "I couldn't tell what was like, and what was love, An Yu..." Seeing him , Qin Anyu felt goosebumps all over her body. "Chu Xuan, do you think I'm a fool?" Qin Anyu trembled with rage upon hearing his words, and she yelled at him, "Even if you don't have a wife and child now, there's no way I would be with you." "An Yu," Chu Xuan leaned in closer. In a panic, Qin Anyu placed her hands on Chu Xuan's chest to keep a distance between them. "Let go of me," Qin Anyu struggled. "No, An Yu, give me a chance, I, I will treat you right," Chu Xuan, whether because of the alcohol or something else, completely put Jiang Wei and the child out of his mind. As long as he could reconnect with Qin Anyu, he could return to the Chu Family and reclaim his position as mayor, regain power, and trample all over those who had offended him in the past. With that in mind, Chu Xuan was even more determined to be with Qin Anyu. "Ah... Help!" Qin Anyu screamed instinctively. Qin Anyu kicked and punched at Chu Xuan, weak in her hands but her legs kicked fiercely towards Chu Xuan. The vast disparity in strength between men and women became apparent at that moment; Qin Anyu's punches and kicks felt like light rain to Chu Xuan. An ice-cold reprimand blasted through the air as Chu Hong forcefully pulled Chu Xuan aside, extending his long arm to embrace Qin Anyu in his arms. He asked, "An Yu, did he bully you?" "I was scared to death." Qin Anyu had genuinely been frightened, fearing that Chu Xuan would be reckless. Now, seeing Chu Hong, she instinctively felt a sense of safety at the bottom of her heart. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Holding her tight in his embrace, Chu Hong consoled her until he was sure she was unharmed, then he turned his gaze to the side at Chu Xuan. Chu Xuan, caught off-guard by Chu Hong's grasp, stumbled to the side. Half drunk and half conscious, the effect of the alcohol dissipated completely. He stood up, using the wall for support, with a darkened expression looking toward Chu Hong. The Chu Hong at this moment bore no trace of his past desolation. Dressed in a tidy suit that clearly wasn't cheap, topped with Chu Hong's increasingly handsome face, he now stood high and mighty. In contrast, Chu Xuan looked down and out. Once, all of this had been his. But for Jiang Wei's sake, he had lost the status of the Chu Family's eldest young master. "Chu Hong, An Yu is your sister. Besides, Anyu and I were once a couple. There's just been a misunderstanding between us." Chu Xuan spoke up, having made up his mind to reconcile with Qin Anyu. He pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose and, with a refined demeanor, said, "An Yu, I was wrong. I will completely break it off with Jiang Wei. Now I understand that the person I truly like is you." Chu Xuan's gaze toward Qin Anyu was full of deep affection, seemingly with realization and regret. Initially, Qin Anyu was also uneasy. Chu Xuan, such an outstanding person, had been insistent on marrying only her because of that incident. But she didn't want to delay Chu Xuan and stubbornly refused. Who knew that it was all deception? Chu Xuan appeared deeply affectionate, but he was secretly intimate with Jiang Wei. Qin Anyu felt nauseated by Chu Xuan's demeanor and said, "Chu Xuan, you better cut it out. Don't even think about what's not there. There is no relationship between me and you, and there never will be any again." "That's right, Chu Xuan. An Yu is my woman, and in the future, your sister-in-law," Chu Hong declared. As he lowered his head, he saw Qin Anyu's surprised face, her cute slightly agape mouth, the adorable sight impulsively drawing Chu Hong down for a direct kiss. Soft lips, as tender as cotton candy. Chu Hong instantly understood why Mo Siyu, despite the smallest trouble, was so protective of Tang Yue, why Mo Siyu, whenever he had time, would visit Tang Yue and do things for her as if he was pouring out his heart and soul. The past Mo Si was nothing , preferring to spend all his time at the racing team; the change was stark. But now, Chu Hong somehow understood. "An Yu, I know you're a little shy, but we should let him know about us," Chu Hong's voice whispered in Qin Anyu's ear. Qin Anyu glared at Chu Hong. She hadn't been able to react to that sudden kiss just now, and upon hearing Chu Hong's words, she wanted to explode, yet she feared that it would all have been for show. Chu Xuan watched Chu Hong and Qin Anyu fuming, and finally, he stormed off in a rage. As soon as Chu Xuan was gone, Qin Anyu pushed Chu Hong away and said, "Chu Hong, don't you dare kiss me again." The most update n0vels are published on novel⟡fire.net "You are my future wife, if I don't kiss you, then who should I kiss?" Chu Hong chuckled, his eyes brimming with affection like a fine aged wine, intoxicating Qin Anyu beyond her control.