Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 218: A Lingering Night

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: A Lingering Night

An Ge didn’t pay any attention to Young Master Huo’s harsh words. She didn’t even bother to glance at him again and soon left with Lu Huai’an. The two of them went to a private room in a nearby restaurant.

Lu Huai’an pampered Huo Chenghuan, keeping her seated on his lap and occasionally feeding her. Even when the little girl got his pristine white shirt sticky while eating ice cream, he didn’t show the slightest hint of displeasure. After feeding the little one, she soon fell deep asleep. Only then did Lu Huai’an move her to the couch in the private room. He covered her with a blanket and walked over to An Ge, who was standing by the window.

As evening lights just started to shine, the whole of Jingcheng was bustling. Lu Huai’an glanced out at the lively city before focusing on An Ge, saying, "If you directly reveal to him that Huanhuan is his daughter, are you still afraid he won’t be willing to donate his liver to save her?"

An Ge gazed into the unclear darkness in the distance for a long while before responding, "Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t reveal Huanhuan’s identity. Huanhuan is my biggest trump card, but also my greatest vulnerability."

Lu Huai’an lowered his head, pulling a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. His voice showed no fluctuation, but there was distinct dissatisfaction in his words, "What nonsense? Both Huo Qingzhou and I are your last resorts. With us around, are you still afraid he’ll snatch your child away?"

An Ge withdrew her gaze from the window and turned to look at him, saying, "I know him better than any of you. If he learns about Huanhuan’s true identity, it will be very difficult for me to get away unscathed." She paused momentarily, adding with a touch of meaning, "Moreover, his son Huo Huaisang isn’t An Baoying’s child. He’s actually mine."

Lu Huai’an’s hand paused as he was about to light a cigarette. He narrowed his eyes, "Young Master Huo knows?"

An Ge shook her head, "He’s being deceived by An Baoying and the others to the point of dizziness, how can he possibly know?"

Lu Huai’an bit the cigarette, took out a lighter, saying, "So, now you not only want to take his liver to save Huanhuan’s life, but also snatch his son without him noticing?"

Before he could light the cigarette, An Ge pulled it out of his mouth, "Can’t you quit your smoking addiction?"

Lu Huai’an had a significant smoking habit and wanted to smoke now, "If I can’t smoke, what am I supposed to do? Should I smoke you? You damn won’t even let me."

An Ge frowned, clearly displeased.

Seeing her expression change, Lu Huai’an quickly returned to the point, saying, "You think you can abduct his son and still get away unscathed? That’s nothing but wishful thinking."

Of course, An Ge knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Young Master Huo was Huo Huaisang’s legal guardian, and even though she was the biological mother, she currently had no right to take the child away. If she forcibly took Huo Huaisang, she would not only face legal charges but also expose the true identities of Huo Huaisang and Huo Chenghuan. If the truth was exposed entirely, with Young Master Huo’s temper, he would absolutely not let them go. As he had said not long ago, between them, it would be a relentless struggle.

An Ge couldn’t allow herself to fall into such a predicament. She had to come up with a foolproof plan to make Young Master Huo willingly let them go. She remained silent for a while.

Lu Huai’an knew what troubled her and said, "I think what you are doing now is simply digging your own grave. You’ve avoided him all these years, and now you come back with the child. It would be strange if he could let you go. Unless..."

An Ge frowned and looked at him, "Unless what?"

Lu Huai’an gave her a deep look and said, "Unless you make him fall in love with you to the point where he willingly lets go. Otherwise, a happy ending between you two is tough to achieve."

An Ge was frustrated. She bit the cigarette she took from Lu Huai’an’s hand between her lips and reached for the lighter he was holding to light it. Knowing her health was not great, Lu Huai’an tossed the lighter into the trash bin, saying, "You can be frustrated, but don’t ruin your health." Then, he grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the dining table. After pressing her down to sit, he said, "There’s always a way, fill your stomach first."

After a pause, he continued, "Moreover, this matter won’t be resolved overnight. If it were me, I would have started with An Baoying’s family. This family is wicked. If you don’t act, I will."

"An Baoying and her family are still useful. No rush—I have my plans."

Lu Huai’an raised an eyebrow, "What are your plans?"

An Ge thought for a moment and said, "I’m considering whether An Baoying was ever pregnant back then. From the beginning, she targeted my child, which is why she went abroad midway through her pregnancy. I want to find out what happened."

Lu Huai’an replied, "Isn’t Huo Qingzhou investigating this for you?"

An Ge nodded, "Yes, but there’s no result yet."

Lu Huai’an offered, "If you feel his work is too slow, should I have my people do it?"

An Ge declined, "No need. I have something else I need your help with."

Lu Huai’an raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"

An Ge pursed her lips and said, "My identity mystery. I want to know who I truly am and what connection I have with the Qin family, who were tragically wiped out in the Imperial City. Why does Qin Jingzhi, the sixth young master who frequently appears in my dreams, belong to the Qin family? And what’s my connection to Qin Xiaoqi..."

Just as she spoke, the door to the private room swung open from the outside. The dark silhouette of Young Master Huo immediately enveloped An Ge. Along with him was his powerful and menacing aura.

He seated himself between An Ge and Lu Huai’an, his voice calm and devoid of emotional fluctuations, "One is my business partner, and the other is my long-lost ex-wife. You two are having dinner on my turf, so I, as the host, must show some hospitality."

While Young Master Huo spoke, Lu Huai’an placed a golden shrimp ball on An Ge’s plate, saying, "I asked the doctor who bandaged your wound. Although the wound from the glass isn’t deep, it will still affect daily activities. Your right hand and arm should rest as much as possible."

Only after saying this did Lu Huai’an seem to notice Young Master Huo. With a low chuckle, he said, "What a coincidence that this restaurant belongs to President Huo’s family." Pausing, he then asked, "Since President Huo wants to show hospitality, An An and I will not stand on ceremony."

Young Master Huo’s face didn’t look good. He couldn’t tolerate another man showing such intimacy toward An Ge. His thin lips pressed together, and when he spoke again, his tone was more sinister, "Chairman Lu’s wedding is imminent. How is there time to reminisce with my ex-wife?"

Lu Huai’an chuckled, "Reminiscing isn’t sleeping together. It doesn’t affect my family’s alliance with the Gu family’s heiress."

Young Master Huo’s voice turned even colder, "Does reminiscing require physical contact?"

Lu Huai’an laughed out loud, "Giving her a dish is considered physical contact? I’ve spent countless sleepless and tender nights with her. What would President Huo call that? Adulterers?"

Five years ago, when escaping from the fire scene, An Ge encountered the drunken Lu Huai’an and Huo Qingzhou on the building’s rooftop in Yu Garden. Back then, there was an abandoned emergency slide on that rooftop. Although it could be used to slide from the rooftop entrance to the underground third level, it was severely damaged due to poor maintenance, making successful escape difficult. Besides, both Lu Huai’an and Huo Qingzhou were so drunk that they were unaware of anything, and it was already challenging for An Ge to escape by herself, let alone saving them.

By the time she dragged Huo Qingzhou and Lu Huai’an onto the emergency slide, she hadn’t even secured proper protection before the fire spread to the rooftop. In a panic, she could only jump onto the slide, dragging her exhausted and labor-contracted pregnant belly with her. Without protection, she passed out as soon as she reached the underground third level.

Afterward, the rescued Huo Qingzhou and Lu Huai’an took her away from the scene. The fire and the urgent escape broke several of An Ge’s ribs and even fractured her spine, causing her to be bedridden for two years before recovering. Therefore, during those early years, An Ge lived an extremely difficult and trying life. To Lu Huai’an and Huo Qingzhou, An Ge was their life savior. Thus, during that period, they took turns caring for her.

Lu Huai’an wasn’t lying. He indeed accompanied An Ge through many lonely and difficult nights. However, those words took on a different meaning in Young Master Huo’s ears. After Lu Huai’an had spoken, he directly interpreted it as implicating An Ge and Lu Huai’an having an affair and having engaged in various intimate physical activities.

For that reason, Young Master Huo’s face became overtly sinister, his Phoenix Eyes glaring at Lu Huai’an for a long time, barely containing his temper without an outburst. When he spoke, his voice seemed calm yet hoarse, "What’s past between you two over these five years doesn’t matter. What’s important is now."