Chapter 1

Li Lishu, let's get divorced!

In the villa, Jiangnan watched the woman opposite pick up the phone; her delicate features finally spat out, with difficulty, this decision she had struggled with for a week, placing the divorce agreement on the table as if she had expended all her strength.

This call shattered all of Jiangnan's hopes and desires!

Sis, today we have a class reunion, and I need to bring a girlfriend; could you trouble sis to pretend to be my girlfriend?

On the other end of the phone came a cooing, puppy-like male voice.

No problem, I'll be right over!

Li Lishu's usually icy expression softened like a spring breeze, her voice turning gentle; after hanging up, her face returned to its coldness, tinged with impatience: "Jiangnan, what are you messing around with? I still have work at the company, I'm leaving first!"

After saying that, she directly picked up the valuable bag on the table and left.

Li Lishu, Li Lishu, I never thought you'd lie without blushing now! Even an ordinary person could hear it clearly from this close, let alone me!

Do you really think I can't hear you, or do you simply not care whether I hear you or not?

Jiangnan gave a self-mocking smile, looking at the lavish dinner and romantic red candles set on the table, his eyes full of sorrow.

Today was their fifth wedding anniversary; he had started preparing early in the morning, still hoping to salvage the marriage, but everything was utterly shattered.

The man who called Li Lishu was Wu Jun, a poor student she had sponsored three years ago; he originally had no objections, since he approved of doing good deeds.

But over these three years, their relationship grew ever closer; Li Lishu often spent time with Wu Jun, treating him as her dearest person, while she became increasingly cold toward Jiangnan, rarely returning home, each inquiry merely a social formality, yet each time she called he could clearly hear Wu Jun's faint voice.

A year ago, Li Lishu even made Wu Jun her secretary, using overtime as an excuse not to go home, while her annoyance toward him grew.

Because of these matters, Jiangnan and Li Lishu had argued more than once, yet she never changed.

Today, even the last shred of hope he held onto vanished like smoke.

May I ask if you are Doctor Jiang? I am Murong Wan of the Murong family; my grandfather is gravely ill in bed, and I hope you can lend your aid!

The phone rang; Jiangnan answered, and an anxious yet pleasant female voice came from the other end.

Jiangnan frowned and said, "You've dialed the wrong number; I'm not Doctor Jiang!"

Doctor Jiang, please don't hang up! I didn't mean to disturb you; it was Old Mo who sent me to find you!

Just as Jiangnan was about to hang up, Murong Wan hurriedly spoke.

Upon hearing "Old Mo," Jiangnan furrowed his brows, sighed deeply, and said, "All right, since it's Old Mo, I'll go; tell me the location!"

Doctor Jiang, where are you? I'll come pick you up!

That works; Chuntingyuan Villa No. 5...

Jiangnan gave the address, and after Murong Wan thanked him repeatedly, she hung up.

Five years already; I should finally be myself!

Jiangnan touched the black jade pendant hanging from his neck, thumb-sized and seemingly ordinary, bearing only the character 'Shen'.

If a wielder of a top-tier global power were present, they would recognize this pendant as the inheritance token of the world's most mysterious and powerful force, the Shen Wang Hall.

The Shen Wang Hall has been passed down for a thousand years, its masters as numerous as clouds, wealthy enough to rival a nation; no one truly knows how strong it is, but even the fact that the world's top-ten corporation, the Nan Shen Group, is merely its tip of the iceberg is awe-inspiring.

And Jiangnan is the current hall master of the Shen Wang Hall, bearing the title "Yanluo"!

Twenty years ago, his parents disappeared, the affluent Jiang family of Jinghai collapsed overnight, and five-year-old Jiangnan became an orphan, discovered by a wandering former hall master who was astounded by his talent, took him as a disciple, and brought him into the hall.

Jiangnan did not disappoint; in ten years he surpassed his master, his medical skill and martial arts already standing at the world's pinnacle!

Five years ago, after Jiangnan had settled all affairs of the Shen Wang Hall and successfully taken over the Mo Gate, he descended the mountain and returned.

He had thought that Li Lishu and the Li Family, with whom he had once made a childhood marriage arrangement, would despise him, but instead they insisted on keeping the engagement.

Jiangnan repaid their kindness, treating Li Lishu with sincere heart, and gradually fell in love with her.

As Li Lishu was launching her business, he transferred all his Jiang Family assets to her and covertly used Shen Wang Hall resources to aid her, enabling her career to rise steadily, making her a hot new elite in Jinghai.

It wasn't that he didn't want to step forward to help her at the company, but she disliked his public exposure, so he stayed home and assisted her in this covert manner.

Over five years, the Li Family's attitude toward him visibly changed, viewing him as a soft‑rice‑eating man, but he didn't care; he cared only for her.

But with Wu Jun's appearance three years ago, their relationship grew ever colder.

By today, Jiangnan was completely disillusioned!

All the compromises and retreats he made for the sake of that love have only brought about this outcome!

Jiangnan is truly exhausted; he ought to return to being himself!

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang, and Jiangnan opened the door.

A stunning woman in an office uniform came into view—none other than Murong Wan, the eldest daughter of the Murong family and one of the Four Great Beauties of Jianghai!

Doctor Jiang?

Murong Wan asked tentatively, her eyes full of surprise; although she had thought him young from his voice on the phone, she hadn't expected him to be this young!

She wondered whether he might be a junior of Doctor Jiang.

Let's go!

Jiangnan nodded slightly and said lightly.

Only then did Murong Wan confirm that this was Doctor Jiang; despite lingering doubts, she suppressed them.

They then got into the car and headed for the Murong residence; while driving through the city, as they passed a hotel and the scenery outside kept receding, Jiangnan suddenly said, "Pull over for a moment!"

At the hotel entrance, a crowd gathered, faces flushed, as if they had just left a gathering.

Xiao Jun, I told you to drink less; why won't you listen?

Li Lishu supported the dazed Wu Jun; it sounded like a lecture, but her voice was soft and watery, more like playful coaxing.

Sis, I'm happy you came with me today, so I had a few extra drinks! Sis, you're wonderful!

Wu Jun acted coquettish, his whole body leaning against Li Lishu.

Wow, how enviable! Having someone to rely on when tired, being able to flirt with each other—is this what love is?

You've made me eat a mouthful of dog food; you two must kiss today, or you're not leaving!

Kiss! Kiss!

The surrounding people all started to clamor.

Wu Jun raised his head, his expressive eyes gazing at Li Lishu, as if questioning her, yet also seeming shy.

Li Lishu, however, neither objected nor agreed; she simply locked eyes with Wu Jun, her beautiful eyes holding a hint of anticipation.