158: Chapter 162 Recognition (6) 158: Chapter 162 Recognition (6) He might have really felt some regret, but that sensation absolutely couldn’t compare to his reputation, his status, everything he held dear.
So, deep down, he was nothing more than a selfish, petty individual!
Thinking this, Jian Anning completely rid herself of the last traces of thought for him.
She stood by the door, observing the man before her whose exquisitely made-up face was full of remorse, yet her expression remained indifferent.
“And don’t call me MOON.
After all, we are in Huaxia Country, not Toronto!” Jian Anning was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something and looked back at him.
That one look made Lu Jiayuan think that she still had feelings for him.
He released her, his expression one of melancholy loss.
It took him a long while to compose himself before he softly asked, “MO—Anning, have you been well these three years?”
As he spoke, his eyes intensely regarded her.
It was as though he wanted to use his gaze to erase the three years’ time altogether!
To wipe away the expressions and attitudes unfamiliar to him and replace them with those of the past—when Jian Anning only ever smiled at her.
Hearing his words, Jian Anning gave a soft “hmph” and chuckled.
In these three years, it was impossible to say she hadn’t thought about this man at all.
However, her thoughts were no longer those of a secret crush, nor were they the rage and hatred following betrayal, but rather, tranquility.
Who hasn’t encountered a few jerks when they were young?
Sometimes, when reflecting on the past, she would also reconsider this matter.
She had repeatedly envisioned in her mind what her expression would look like if she met Lu Jiayuan again.
Would she stand before him triumphant and scoff at his foolishness for giving her up?
Or would she create waves from still waters, meeting him with surprise and anticipation to carry on?
Or perhaps, furiously slap him and denounce his shameless two-timing?
And now, finally facing him, Jian Anning realized that her feeling was—tranquility.
Simply tranquility, her face calm, her gaze serene.
As though a light breeze couldn’t stir any ripples.
No hatred, no regrets, and certainly no lingering affection—the only thing there was the unruffled tranquility.
In these three years, she felt, not once had she so clearly sensed that her affair with Lu Jiayuan had completely become a thing of the past, buried in the dust of history.
Facing this man again, she could be utterly at peace.
Of course, being indifferent was one thing, but that didn’t mean she would play the saint and continue being friends with him.
Some things, once done, cannot be undone.
Although she no longer liked Lu Jiayuan, she definitely wouldn’t become good friends with Cheng Tingting’s ex-boyfriend either!
So she smiled faintly, “Very good…”
Afterward, she politely responded, “And you?”
Since Lu Jiayuan wanted to play the card of warmth, and although they weren’t sworn enemies and she didn’t want to be deeply associated with him in the future, since he had come to her, she just asked casually.
For some reason, upon seeing her so calm, an empty space grew inside Lu Jiayuan’s heart!
She didn’t hate him, and spoke to him so peacefully; he should have been happy.
But it seemed to indicate that now, she had forgotten him!