Chapter 2: No Plan to Settle Privately

Lu Tingzhou's deep eyes were fixed on her, and he did not move for a long time.

As their eyes met, Sang Wan smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling. Meanwhile, Lu Tingzhou's eyes had a complex expression, his face still cold.

There was a silence.

Just when Sang Wan thought he would make a move, and even began to rehearse the next step of "pulling" in her mind -

Lu Tingzhou pursed his lips and glanced at her with an unclear expression.

Instead of walking towards her, he slowly picked up his cell phone from the low table beside him and waved it in front of her.

The meaning was obvious: he just came back to get his cell phone.

The smile on Sang Wan's face froze slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Tingzhou turned around and left the rest room.

Not a single extra word was said, not even a glance at her.

With a "click".

The door was gently closed, blocking out the beauty in the room.

Sang Wan stood where she was, her fingers gripping the hem of her skirt tightening slightly.

The crisp cedar scent on the man seemed to have not yet dissipated, but he was like a gust of wind, coming and going without a trace.

Not interested in women?

It seems to be true.

At this moment, Sang Wan's cell phone buzzed.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she raised her hand to take a look. It was Xu Shiming.

I didn't want to answer, but the phone kept ringing.

Sang Wan was helpless. She took a deep breath and swiped her phone with her slender fingers.

"dad."

The voice was soft, with a barely perceptible chill.

"Why don't you go home to Shencheng now that you're back? Do I have to rely on the paparazzi to find out your whereabouts now?"

"Is there something wrong?" Sang Wan's voice was indifferent and a little cold.

"Boss Wang has invited you to his birthday party, so don't let him down. The company is currently short of funds and is waiting for an injection of capital from Boss Wang. Whether your grandfather's business can be saved depends on whether you can get engaged to Boss Wang by the end of the month."

"If the company goes bankrupt, your grandfather will be furious even if he wakes up."

After hanging up the phone, Sang Wan was calm. She had long since given up any hope for her father.

Less than half a year after his mother's death, he married the company's financial director.

As the saying goes, if there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather.

She was not so lucky, and the same thing happened to her.

Two years ago, when Sang Wan came back from filming, her room unexpectedly became her stepsister's, and she had to live in the servant's room instead.

Now that the company is in trouble, Xu Shiming pushed her out.

For money, he wanted to sell her, but instead he introduced his stepdaughter to meet the eldest grandson of the Lu family.

After Sang Wan found out, she made a fuss, but Xu Shiming threatened her with her grandfather and the company.

Although she knew that her father had never liked her very much, she never expected that he would be so cruel to her.

There is no harm without comparison. The father treats his stepdaughter a hundred times better than his biological daughter.

But how can the eldest grandson of the Lu family compare to the person in charge of the Lu family?

Sang Wan focused her attention on Lu Tingzhou.

After changing her clothes, Sang Wan leaned back on the sofa.

"How about I help you push the promotion for the dinner party later? For such a niche brand, we still have the initiative."

She had just finished filming in the afternoon and attended a signing event in the evening. Bai Wei saw her squinting her eyes and thought she was not in good spirits, and felt a little distressed.

"No, leaving now would seem insincere and would easily attract criticism, who would accuse me of being a big shot."

Bai Wei didn't know what Sang Wan was thinking. She didn't see Lu Tingzhou, so she was very confused.

"So many brands are looking for you, why did you choose this small brand?"

Sang Wan didn't raise her eyes, and opened her red lips slightly, "Sister Wei, please let me rest for a while. If I'm not in good condition later and get criticized, you will be the one who is busy."

The soft voice made Bai Wei unable to bear to ask any more questions, "Okay, you take a rest."

Bai Wei was the one who brought Sang Wan to her debut. The little girl was delicate and gentle, but she had a stubborn personality and had her own ideas.

Although Sang Wan was very tired at this time, his mind was clear.

The reason why I accepted this endorsement was because of a man, the man just mentioned.

The owner of this brand is Lu Tingzhou’s childhood friend, and this is her only way to get in touch with Lu Tingzhou.

When Sang Wan arrived at the banquet hall, the dinner had already begun.

Lu Tingzhou sat at the head of the main table, shoulder to shoulder with the brand's boss, Shen Yubai.

His noble and aloof temperament makes him particularly dazzling.

"Hey, Miss Sang is here." Chen Yubai stood up and greeted her, "Come, sit here."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Sang Wan smiled and glanced at Lu Tingzhou, not expecting him to still be there.

I thought I couldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

So, I deliberately chose a seat beside him and walked over.

Seeing that she was not walking towards Shen Yubai, Bai Wei raised her hand to pull her, but failed to hold her.

I thought, Sang Wan was wrong, the financial sponsor is here.

Lu Tingzhou remained calm, but he was watching Sang Wan out of the corner of his eye. Just now in the lounge, his mind was not on her makeup.

At this moment, I found that unlike the heavy makeup she wore on the signing stage, Sang Wan now changed into a Chanel style outfit, and her makeup was also fresh and elegant.

Her every move exudes charm and elegance. As she walks, the earrings swing back and forth, and the diamonds sparkle in the light.

The girl's beautiful shoulder and neck lines are shrouded in a layer of soft light.

Still, bright and beautiful.

Sang Wan sat down, and Chen Yubai raised his glass and made a rare serious toast.

"I'm such a small brand, I never thought Miss Sang would give me face. Let me toast to the big star first."

Sang Wan pulled her lips and said, "Mr. Shen, you are too polite. I like your company's design concept very much, and it has a good reputation. It will definitely take a steady development path."

Chen Yubai raised his eyebrows and returned to his nonchalant demeanor, "Little girl, you really know how to talk. Brother accepts your good words."

After drinking a glass of wine, Sang Wan secretly glanced at the people around him.

The sleeves of his shirt were slightly rolled up, revealing a strong forearm. He lowered his eyes to look at the wine in his hand.

And the hand playing with the wine glass was slender and clean.

Ever since Sang Wan came in, it can be said that most of the men present had their eyes on her, except for the one next to her.

It seemed as if he didn't even glance at her from beginning to end.

After three rounds of drinks, Sang Wan took the initiative to look at Lu Tingzhou.

"Hello, Mr. Lu. I'd like to offer you a toast and apologize for what happened earlier."

Sang Wan took the initiative to bring up the rear-end collision, blocking out the awkwardness in the lounge.

Lu Tingzhou lowered his eyes slightly and looked at the slender, white hand in front of him, motionless.

It turned out that she knew that the car she had just hit was his.

Shen Yubai chatted with others, watching them with interest from the corner of his eyes.

The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily. Miss Sang was probably about to cry.

Seeing Lu Tingzhou didn't move, Sang Wan smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't drink. Add me on WeChat and we'll communicate in time about the subsequent compensation."

Sang Wan pushed the phone in front of Lu Tingzhou, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the calm man in front of her with a smile.

Lu Tingzhou tilted his head slightly, his eyes deep, and his voice was hoarse when he spoke.

"When did you remember me?"

Sang Wan was stunned by his question and froze for a second, trying hard to recall when she had met him.

Apart from passing each other at the airport a month ago, where else had they met?

Or has he already discovered my feelings for him?

But since the boss said so, Sang Wan took the opportunity to continue, "Mr. Lu, I'm honored that you still remember me."

Lu Tingzhou stared into her eyes for a few seconds, then lowered his eyes.

He secretly clenched the wine glass in his hand, said nothing, and lowered his eyelashes to hide the unknown emotions in his eyes.

Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Sang Wan pushed the phone forward again and looked at him intently.

"Mr. Lu, I'll transfer the subsequent compensation to you via WeChat."

The two people's silent conversation did not attract the attention of outsiders.

The phone in front of Lu Tingzhou looked exactly like the one he had placed on the table.

"Miss Sang, there's no need to go to such lengths. I don't plan to settle privately. It's more convenient to go through insurance."

As he spoke, a big hand with distinct joints had already pushed Sang Wan's phone back.

Sang Wan bit her lip. Just like the rumors outside, he was not easily persuaded and was not interested in women.

It was so obvious, but he didn't even look at me.

Are you depressed?

A little bit.

After all, it was the first time I took the initiative to flirt with a man.

In Su Mo's words, her eyes are naturally charming. Even if she doesn't flirt with anyone, she is still a seductive enchantress.

So no man can resist her initiative.

As a result, he was slapped in the face by Lu Tingzhou for the first time.

Chen Yubai toasted the people around him. Seeing that Sang Wan did not lose her composure because of the rejection, but seemed to be thinking about something, his favor towards her increased a little.

"Sister, I haven't seen you for a few years. You're becoming increasingly difficult to invite."

Sang Wan curled her lips. She had the impression that she had no connection with this person. He always called her "sister", which sounded natural to her.

In Shenzhen, the Sang family is not considered a top-tier wealthy family and is not qualified to sit at the same table with them to discuss business.

But since the other person was willing to be friendly and was a wealthy man, she had no reason to refuse.

“Boss Shen, you’re joking. I’ve already reserved all your products from now on. I hope Boss Shen will remember me as his sister.”

Chen Yubai raised his eyebrows and smiled proudly, "As long as you stay in the circle for one day, I will recognize you as my brother."

Lu Tingzhou frowned. This person walked through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on him.

Sang Wan didn't think there was anything wrong with such an obvious show of goodwill, he understood.

Seeing Lu Tingzhou frown, Chen Yubai rolled his eyes and smiled to change the subject, "Sister, it's rare for our President Lu to participate in such an event. You should toast him a few more times. Believe in me, if President Lu's resources leak a little, you will take off directly."

Sang Wan curled her lips, not shying away from it, her voice soft and helpless.

"It's a pity that Mr. Lu looks down on me."

Bai Wei didn't see Lu Tingzhou clearly until she sat down. She didn't expect that the person in charge of the Lu family, who had been making a lot of noise recently, would appear so unexpectedly.

I just thought Sang Wan would choose the seat, but seeing that he kept his eyes slightly lowered, I couldn't be sure of his mood for a moment.

Mr. Sun, who was standing by, had a lewd look in his eyes and teased, "Ms. Sang, Mr. Lu looks down on me, but I do. If you give me a toast, I will also endorse my company's products for you."

Sang Wan glanced at him and pursed her lips slightly, "I'm sorry, I've already booked a cooperation with Mr. Shen. I've already had enough business this year. I'm not greedy."

Bai Wei was afraid that Mr. Sun would bear a grudge against Sang Wan, so she quickly raised her glass and smiled apologetically, "Mr. Sun, let me toast you. If there's any cooperation, we can talk about it later. This is a great atmosphere, perfect for a drink."

Lu Tingzhou stroked the wine glass with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his lips.

Sang Wan looks delicate and soft, but actually she is not someone who is easy to handle.

After a moment, Lu Tingzhou picked up his wine glass and gently touched Sang Wan's glass, "Miss Sang, please feel free to do as you please."

After drinking, he put down the wine glass and glanced at Shen Yubai, "I'll leave first."

Lu Tingzhou suddenly took the initiative, and Sang Wan suddenly felt a little hope.

The smile on his lips hadn't even fully spread when he left.

He felt deflated for a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

…

Lu Tingzhou sat in the car, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and slowly exhaled smoke rings, and thin smoke spread out of the window.

Just like his thoughts at this moment, vague and empty.

"Check...Sang Wan."

The man's clear voice seemed a little lingering in the night, especially the two words "Sang Wan".

"Okay, Mr. Lu!"

Lin Hao looked through the rearview mirror and saw that he was still looking at the entrance of the club, looking thoughtful, so he didn't dare to disturb him.

He had never seen his boss like this before, and the only time he lost his composure was a year ago.

Remember……

The car started slowly, and suddenly a figure came out of the elevator, and by chance, the hem of her skirt brushed past the car lights.

Lin Hao was so scared that he stepped on the brakes instantly.

"squeak……"

The tires screeched against the plastic pavement.

Lu Tingzhou raised his cold eyes and saw the girl covering her chest in shock.