Inside the grand and luxurious five-star hotel in D City, a woman in the late stages of stomach cancer was squatting on the ground, one hand pressing down on her stomach while the other numbed, aimlessly wiping the mud stain on the floor. The smallest uniform provided by the hotel still seemed too over-sized on her petite frame.

"Hurry up," suddenly, the icy voice of the lobby manager resonated above her head.

"Yes, manager, I will be right on it."

Ji Rui responded while trying to stand up. In her haste, she didn't notice three oncoming guests and bumped right into them.

It was so hard!

A rush of warmth instantly came from her nose. She instinctively raised her hand to cover it, but she instantly recognized the warm and familiar chest she had bumped into--

It was him! Lu Tingchen! The man she could only embrace in her dreams!

Ji Rui, having fallen back onto the ground from the collision, couldn't believe what had just happened. She covered her mouth and widened her eyes, looking up.

His thick, unified eyebrows, his deep eyes, his prominent nose, his tightly pursed lips... The defined lines of his face had not been worn down by time, instead, they were filled with an even greater sense of calm authority.

He was still in his uniform, but there were now two golden stars on his shoulder, the rank of a Major General, he must be a division commander at least!

Meanwhile, Lu Tingchen was also surprised and pained as he looked at the face in front of him, a face that had aged significantly and was now filled with fatigue.

Even though they had divorced, even though she had once betrayed him, in his heart, she was the only one.

Therefore, on Lu Tingchen’s usually unchanging icy face, an emotional expression appeared for the first time. His usually firm voice trembled a bit as he said, "Xiao Rui... it's really... you!"

"No...No, I'm not Little Rui, you...you have the wrong person."

Ji Rui got up in a hurry, ignoring the pain of the fall, waved her hands in a panic, and then ran.

No!

She can not be recognized!

At least, not at this moment! Not under these circumstances!

In her haste to escape, she did not paying attention to her surroundings. As she quickly turned around, she bumped into someone again.

"Ouch!" The woman who was hit groaned as she was pushed back.

"Be careful!" Thankfully, before she could fall, the woman was caught around the waist by the husband standing next to her.

But Ji Rui, due to the force of the impact, stumbled and fell again. Ignoring the pain, she quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

As she apologized and sat on the ground, Ji Rui looked up at the person she had bumped into this time. This person?

Suddenly, she stared wide-eyed in surprise. Could it be that the well-maintained and elegantly dressed woman in front of her is her good friend - Liu Jianghua?

She had a thousand words in her heart but didn't know where to start. With her eyes slightly red and her lips tightly closed, she was glad that Jianghua was caught by the man standing next to her and didn't fall down. But why, after Jianghua had already steadied herself, she hadn't let go of the man. Instead, she was naturally and affectionately holding his arm?

Something about this scene seemed strange.

Meanwhile Liu Jianghua also recognized Ji Rui. Even though Ji Rui was no longer as beautiful as she was in the past, her gracefulness was still distinct enough for Liu Jianghua to recognize her at first glance.

She quickly bent over and moved forward, heartbroken to help up her "good" friend.

"Xiao Rui, is it really you? Did you come to D City too?"

As the two women were confirming each other's identity, on the side, Lu Tingchen could no longer control his inner excitement. He slowly stretched out his hand attempting to grab Ji Rui.

However, just when he was about to touch her, Liu Jianghua swiftly turned around to block him, "This reunion is indeed surprising for everyone. Don't scare Xiao Rui."

Lu Tingchen, whose gaze was fixed on Ji Rui the whole time, was too engrossed and did not react in time. Somewhat dazed, he nodded in agreement to Liu Jianghua's words.

Seeing that Lu Tingchen had nothing to retort, Liu Jianghua strategized. Bravely, she gestured a grinning eyebrow towards her husband, who came with her and was also watching the scene.

Grasping the message in his wife's look, Liu Jianghua's husband stepped forward and tried to lend a hand to the unnaturally behaved General Lu.

Touched by someone, Lu Tingchen snapped back to reality but did not wish to be led away. He continued to stand there motionless.

Left with no choice, Liu Jianghua once again addressed Lu Tingchen, "I'll take Xiao Rui to the restroom to help her freshen up a bit, and let her calm down too. Both of you go and take a rest in the lounge. You can wait for us there."

Upon hearing this, Lu Tingchen reluctantly nodded at Liu Jianghua, allowing himself to be escorted by Liu Jianghua's husband towards the lounge, all the while looking back every step they took.

Seeing everyone left, Liu Jianghua, with a cold expression, grabbed hold of Ji Rui.

"Let's go."