The old granny was just like a child, needing to be pampered constantly . Qiao Anhao remained patient and accommodating throughout the conversations, and from them, she learned a lot more about Lu Jinnian .  

The afternoon Lu Jinnian appeared, the old granny repeated the tale from his childhood . She spoke of how the entire neighborhood he stayed in knew that his mother worked in a night club, for which she was despised . Since she was pretty, many guys in the neighborhood would often sneak glances at her, at the displeasure of the other women . Gradually, those women gathered to blame her for bewitching the men, even warning their children to stay away from Lu Jinnian .  

Initially, when he was still young, he remained oblivious and had no clue that the other children hated him . Hence, he would often join in when he saw them playing, but every single time, they would look at him with disgust . Soon after, he stopped joining in . His mother slept during the day and worked at night, so many times, he could be seen alone in a corner of the neighborhood, playing by himself .  

There was one time when the most notorious little boy came to seek trouble . He must have mocked Lu Jinnian's mother, which led to a brawl . Lu Jinnian grabbed a brick and smashed it against his head . Without even finding out the truth, the people in the neighborhood insisted on finding Lu Jinnian's mother, blaming the both of them .  

From then on, Lu Jinnian rarely went out in the morning .  

The old granny sighed deeply .  

At the same time, Qiao Anhao's heart clenched violently .  

She had never known that Lu Jinnian had such a dark past .

So not everyone was born into the world with an aloof personality . . . It was just a pretense from the lack of acceptance . He used it to keep the most basic form of dignity .  

Before Qiao Anhao could probe deeper, the doorbell rang . The nanny that took care of the granny headed to the door . She seemed surprised to find Lu Jinnian there .  "Mr .  Lu, you're here?"

The moment Qiao Anhao heard his name, she hurriedly walked out of the bedroom . She saw him walk through the door with a few big bags .  

This time, she could see him much more clearly .  

Other than him having lost weight, there didn't seem to be much difference . He still had the same aristocratic and distant vibe .  

Lu Jinnian didn't seem to have noticed Qiao Anhao, for he pa.s.sed the bags to the nanny before changing his shoes . Faintly, he asked, "Where's granny?" 

"In the bedroom," the nanny replied .  

Lu Jinnian nodded, but just as he was about to walk towards the bedroom, he saw Qiao Anhao by the door .  

He frowned deeply, a hint of confusion flas.h.i.+ng past his eyes . In an instant, he returned back to his usual cold self and spoke to her as though speaking to a stranger .  "What are you doing here?" 

The old granny was just like a child, needing to be pampered constantly . Qiao Anhao remained patient and accommodating throughout the conversations, and from them, she learned a lot more about Lu Jinnian .   . . .

The afternoon Lu Jinnian appeared, the old granny repeated the tale from his childhood . She spoke of how the entire neighborhood he stayed in knew that his mother worked in a night club, for which she was despised . Since she was pretty, many guys in the neighborhood would often sneak glances at her, at the displeasure of the other women . Gradually, those women gathered to blame her for bewitching the men, even warning their children to stay away from Lu Jinnian .   .

Initially, when he was still young, he remained oblivious and had no clue that the other children hated him . Hence, he would often join in when he saw them playing, but every single time, they would look at him with disgust . Soon after, he stopped joining in . His mother slept during the day and worked at night, so many times, he could be seen alone in a corner of the neighborhood, playing by himself .   .

There was one time when the most notorious little boy came to seek trouble . He must have mocked Lu Jinnian's mother, which led to a brawl . Lu Jinnian grabbed a brick and smashed it against his head . Without even finding out the truth, the people in the neighborhood insisted on finding Lu Jinnian's mother, blaming the both of them .   . . .

From then on, Lu Jinnian rarely went out in the morning .   .

The old granny sighed deeply .   .

At the same time, Qiao Anhao's heart clenched violently .   . . .

She had never known that Lu Jinnian had such a dark past

So not everyone was born into the world with an aloof personality . It was just a pretense from the lack of acceptance . He used it to keep the most basic form of dignity .   .

Before Qiao Anhao could probe deeper, the doorbell rang . The nanny that took care of the granny headed to the door . She seemed surprised to find Lu Jinnian there .  "Mr .  Lu, you're here?" .

The moment Qiao Anhao heard his name, she hurriedly walked out of the bedroom . She saw him walk through the door with a few big bags .   .

This time, she could see him much more clearly .   .

Other than him having lost weight, there didn't seem to be much difference . He still had the same aristocratic and distant vibe .   .

Lu Jinnian didn't seem to have noticed Qiao Anhao, for he pa.s.sed the bags to the nanny before changing his shoes . Faintly, he asked, "Where's granny?"  .

"In the bedroom," the nanny replied .   .

Lu Jinnian nodded, but just as he was about to walk towards the bedroom, he saw Qiao Anhao by the door .   .

He frowned deeply, a hint of confusion flas.h.i.+ng past his eyes . In an instant, he returned back to his usual cold self and spoke to her as though speaking to a stranger .  "What are you doing here?"