The car door opened, and I saw a man with a wide face and a big belly. He smiled, revealing yellow teeth.

"Xiao Shen, did you wait for me downstairs so early? Were you in a hurry?"

After speaking, he patted Shen Shuyao's buttocks in front of me.

I clenched my fist, suppressed my anger, and walked up with a smile, saying, "You must be Mr. Wang, right? Hello, I am Shen Shuyao's boyfriend. Thanks to your care, I'm very grateful!"

He looked at me with a playful expression, scanning me up and down, showing a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Xiao Shen, is this your boyfriend? He looks..."

He didn't finish his sentence, just showed a meaningful smile.

Shen Shuyao tried to please him and said, "He's just a programmer, never seen a boss of your level. Let's go to the banquet quickly. If we're late, we'll have to drink three cups as punishment!"

After speaking, she climbed into the business car and said to me with indifference, "Let's go."

Then the car door closed, and they drove away.

Just at the moment the door closed, I heard her whisper, "Annoying."

It's hard not to think about what they were doing in the car behind my back.

I slowly closed my eyes, feeling my heart cooling down little by little, and then dialed a friend's number.

"Can you help me investigate a person? I'll send you the information later."

Shen Shuyao, I hope you don't regret it then.

That Mr. Wang is an opportunist. The real power in his family is actually controlled by his father-in-law. It's just that he has slowly been given more power in the past two years.

If Mr. Wang's father-in-law finds out that his son-in-law is fooling around outside, he will probably kick him out of the family.

The friend said helplessly, "If we want to contact his father-in-law, we don't have any status. How can we meet him?"

I took a deep breath and said seriously to my friend, "I've actually kept something from you for a long time, and today I have to tell you."

"My family is actually the Lu Group."

He looked at me incredulously and then immediately exclaimed with excitement, "Then you must know Lu Mo! He's my idol. He lifted your struggling Lu family and now they're in the top 100 companies in the world!"

I forced a bitter smile. Yes, everyone knows my brother is outstanding, so they can do without me.

But when I think about Mr. Wang and Shen Shuyao engaging in those disgraceful acts, I decided to lower my head.

The party Mr. Wang took Shen Shuyao to was held at a hotel owned by the Lu Group.

I managed to get in smoothly and sat in a private room upstairs, watching Mr. Wang dance with Shen Shuyao on the dance floor.

Mr. Wang frequently stepped on her feet, and she had to smile and comfort him.

Watching this scene was really painful. The girl I used to cherish chose betrayal because of money.

Little did she know that if she stayed with me until the end, she would also be a member of the Lu family.

My eyes gradually turned cold, and I quickly took a photo of the two of them together and left.

When I returned home, I turned the whole place upside down. She had many luxury items that she couldn't afford with her salary.

I even found some very sexy lingerie hidden deep in the closet, which I had never seen before.

Great, she did her best to please Mr. Wang.

I sat on the bed and waited until midnight when she came back, swaying with the smell of alcohol.

She lied down on the bed and sarcastically said to me, "So the business car is spacious and comfortable, unlike your electric scooter, which has to endure the sun and rain."

I looked at her deeply. Her lipstick was smudged. If I didn't know that she was with Mr. Wang tonight, she probably wouldn't have come back home.

"Shu Yao, do you still love me?"

I asked this question once again, still considering whether to give heranother chance or not.

She chuckled and replied, "Love? Love is just a word. What's the use of love when you can't provide me with a luxurious life?"

Her words pierced through my heart like a knife. The woman I loved had become so materialistic and shallow.

I took a deep breath, trying to control my emotions. "Shu Yao, I have something to show you."

I took out my phone and showed her the photo I had taken at the party. Her eyes widened in surprise, and she stammered, "How did you...?"

"I saw you with Mr. Wang at the party tonight. Don't deny it."

She looked at me, her face filled with panic and guilt. "I... I can explain."

I shook my head, feeling a mix of sadness and anger. "There's no need for explanations. I've seen enough."

"You don't understand, he can provide me with everything I want. I don't want to live a mediocre life."

Her words cut through me like a dagger. I had always believed that love was more important than material possessions, but she had shattered that belief.

"Shu Yao, I thought we had something special, that we could build a life together based on love and trust. But I see now that I was wrong."

I stood up from the bed and looked at her, feeling a sense of liberation. "I deserve someone who values me for who I am, not for what I can provide. Goodbye, Shu Yao."

With those words, I walked out of the room, leaving her behind.

It was painful to let go of someone I had loved so deeply, but I knew it was the right decision. I couldn't be with someone who valued money and material possessions over love and loyalty.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. The pain gradually subsided, and I focused on rebuilding my life.

I threw myself into my work, pouring my energy into my programming projects. I surrounded myself with friends who shared my values and supported me through the difficult times.

Slowly but surely, I began to heal and find happiness again.

Years later, I received news that Mr. Wang had been exposed for his corrupt business practices and had lost everything. His father-in-law had cut off all ties with him, and he was left with nothing.

Part of me felt a sense of satisfaction, knowing that justice had been served. But mostly, I felt a sense of relief that I had escaped a life filled with deceit and betrayal.

As for Shen Shuyao, I heard that she had moved on to another wealthy man, repeating the same pattern of trading love for material gain.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for her, trapped in a cycle of emptiness and shallow relationships.

I knew then that I had made the right choice. True happiness couldn't be found in material possessions or superficial connections.

I had learned a valuable lesson about the importance of self-worth, integrity, and genuine love. And as I moved forward, I vowed never to compromise my values for the sake of wealth or status.

The experience had made me stronger, wiser, and more appreciative of the genuine connections in my life.

And in time, I found someone who valued me for who I was, not for what I could provide. Together, we built a life based on trust, love, and mutual respect.

As I looked back on that painful chapter in my life, I realized that it had shaped me into the person I had become—a person who valued authenticity, honesty, and the true meaning of love.