A man trying to seduce the police captain: Captain Lu, you're doomed!

While eating, Su Wan suddenly coughed, her shoulders trembled slightly, her face turned bright red, and her eyes welled up with tears. She had obviously been choked by the spiciness of the pot, and her throat felt both spicy and itchy, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

A flicker of panic and anxiety flashed in Lu Chenyuan's eyes, and the gentleness on his face was instantly replaced by heartache.

He quickly put down his chopsticks, picked up a water glass, and carefully fed her a sip of warm water.

His other hand gently placed on her back, soothing her breath little by little, his movements both gentle and urgent.

In the end, he simply tightened his arms, pulled her tightly into his embrace, gently rested his chin on the top of her head, and softly comforted her.

"It's okay, it's okay, Wanwan, be good, you don't feel bad anymore. You won't eat such spicy food anymore, okay?"

His tension and heartache were undisguised; the urgency in his eyes warmed the heart of anyone who saw it.

Several tables of guests at neighboring tables were drawn by the commotion and curiously peered over, their eyes filled with a mixture of envy and good-natured teasing.

They were whispering among themselves.

"This guy spoils his girlfriend way too much."

"The two of them are so loving."

"I'm so envious, so envious."

Lu Chenyuan noticed the gazes of those around him, but he didn't care at all, appearing indifferent.

He only lingered on those people for a few seconds before immediately turning his tender and distressed gaze back to Su Wan in his arms. His fingertips continued to gently stroke her back, and the heartache in his voice remained undiminished.

Lin Weiwei stood there, completely stunned by the scene before her. She could hardly believe her eyes and even began to wonder if she was seeing things or hallucinating.

Is this still the same rude, barbed, cold, and even occasionally violent, and utterly clueless Lu Chenyuan?

He seemed possessed by a ghost; he was a completely different person.

Gentle, patient, attentive, doting—all the words she never imagined would be associated with Lu Chenyuan were perfectly embodied in him at this moment.

He treated Su Wan with utmost care and cherished her dearly.

That love was undisguised; it could be clearly felt even from a great distance.

Moreover, as she slowly approached, she could clearly hear Lu Chenyuan speaking to Su Wan in a gentle yet earnest voice, full of sincerity.

"I know you and Lin Weiwei are very close, even closer than sisters. Don't worry, I don't hold any grudges about what happened before."

"Everything she did was for your own good, out of concern that you would get hurt. If I were in her shoes, in her position, and saw how I had treated you, I would have done the same thing, and I would have been unable to resist scolding and criticizing me."

"So, when she arrives, no matter how sarcastic or sarcastic she is, no matter what hurtful things she says, I will do my best to win her favor, so as not to put you in a difficult position in front of her, and so as not to put you in a dilemma between us."

Upon hearing this, Lin Weiwei's nose suddenly stung, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

A warm liquid welled up in my eyes and almost spilled over.

She never expected that she would rush over here, intending to confront Lu Chenyuan, give him a good scolding, and demand an explanation for Su Wan, only to end up seeing this scene and hearing these words.

Before she could even utter a word of abuse, her eyes welled up with tears, and she almost burst into tears.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

It would be a lie to say it wasn't shocking.

She had always been worried about Su Wan getting hurt and was always on guard against Lu Chenyuan.

But now it seems that her worries were unnecessary.

That bastard Su Wan rejected Lu Yuanfeng for Lu Chenyuan's sake, but it doesn't seem to bother her that much, nor does it disappoint her that much.

Every scene, every action, and every word Lu Chenyuan displayed at this moment deeply shocked and moved her.

She knew the Lu family's background and was also aware that Lu Chenyuan had been aloof and solitary for the past twenty-nine years, never easily bowing his head to anyone.

I would never treat someone so gently, and I would never lower my pride and dignity to accommodate or please another person for their sake.

He's done so much for Wanwan, changed his personality for her, accommodated her best friend, and put aside his pride. It's truly remarkable. This kind of affection is definitely not something that can be faked.

His eyes, his movements, his tone—everything about him was genuine. That deep-seated doting and cherishing was impossible to hide or fake.

Whether others can tell or not, Lin Weiwei can.

It seems that Wanwan wasn't forced, coerced, seduced, or bewitched by him; she truly got what she wanted.

Through sheer willpower and love, and through the pain and struggles she endured during those days, she transformed Lu Chenyuan, that stubborn and unyielding rock, into a shining piece of gold that belonged only to her.

Lin Weiwei remained rooted to the spot, suddenly no longer wanting to move forward.

What would it mean if she went there at this time?

Should I continue to interrogate them, or awkwardly accompany them to eat hot pot?

Seeing the two of them snuggling together so affectionately and sweetly, the whole hot pot restaurant was practically overflowing with their lovey-dovey antics.

Her superfluous best friend, standing here, seemed out of place.

In an instant, all the fierceness, anger, and hostility in her body vanished without a trace, leaving only deep emotion and a barely perceptible sense of relief.

She instinctively tightened her grip on the bag strap, her fingertips exerting slight force, then quietly took two steps back, turned around, and wanted to leave, not wanting to disturb their sweet time together.

But as soon as she took a step back, Lu Chenyuan spotted her with sharp eyes. There was no surprise or hostility in his eyes, but rather an unprecedented gentleness and warmth.

He gently patted Su Wan on the back, gesturing to her.

Then he looked up and politely called out Lin Weiwei's name.

"Lin Weiwei".

His voice was gentle, without a trace of hostility, nor the previous aloofness and indifference. Instead, it was filled with genuine goodwill and a hint of accommodation.

"Wanwan and I have been waiting for you."

A gentle smile played on his lips, and his tone was sincere.

"It's my treat today. Order whatever you want to eat."

"Don't be so polite with me. Just consider it my way of apologizing for my past rudeness and for how I treated Wanwan."

After speaking, Lu Chenyuan slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and then politely extended his hand to Lin Weiwei. His posture was very humble, and he no longer had his former arrogance and indifference, but only full of sincerity and accommodation.

"We've had so many misunderstandings and unpleasant experiences before, but none of that is your fault. If anyone's to blame, it's me."

"It's because I didn't realize my own feelings before, and I didn't see clearly how I felt about Wanwan. That's why I always treated Wanwan badly, and why I was hostile towards you. That's why you dislike and hate me."

"From now on, I won't do that again. I will treat Wanwan well, cherish her, and pamper her. So please forgive me, and please feel free to entrust her to me."

"I know you did everything for Wanwan's sake, including scolding me, having prejudices against me, and being hostile towards me. I understand all of that and I don't blame you."

"From now on, let's never let these things cause us any more unpleasantness, okay?"