The next day at noon, just before lunchtime, Shen Dahai told Shen Zhixia to dress up nicely.

Shen Zhixia wore a white dress, a hair clip, and had her hair in a braid.

She was dressed rather simply, but that couldn't hide her beauty and graceful figure.

When I arrived at the private room of the state-run restaurant, my partner had not yet arrived.

Shen Zhixia had no choice but to sit down and wait.

After waiting for almost half an hour, his girlfriend finally arrived, and then the factory manager's son finally came.

"I'm sorry, something came up and I was delayed."

The factory manager's son is named Qi Wenchao. He is rather short and not very good-looking. However, he dresses quite fashionably.

When Qi Wenchao saw Shen Zhixia, he didn't think she was particularly beautiful, after all, he had been with too many beautiful girls before.

He raised his eyes and said with a hint of arrogance, "You must be Shen Zhixia. I heard you dated your ex-boyfriend for five years, and you were still a virgin?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhixia clenched her fist.

What kind of man asks this kind of question on the first meeting?

Seeing that she didn't speak, Qi Wenchao asked again, "What? Does not speaking mean it's not true? Then don't waste my time."

Shen Zhixia didn't indulge her smile and said, "My ex-boyfriend and I had a platonic relationship. We were affectionate but kept within the bounds of propriety."

Qi Wenchao awkwardly shrugged, "What's Plato? A map?"

Shen Zhixia burst out laughing. It seemed that this Qi Wenchao was a good-for-nothing; he didn't read books or newspapers, so they probably wouldn't have anything in common.

Shen Zhixia smiled and continued, "As for Young Master Qi, I've heard you're a playboy. Did you have a first time?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Wenchao slammed his fist on the table in anger, cursing, "What man ever has a first time?"

"What, you can ask me but I can't? I feel we're not meant to be, let's just break up."

Shen Zhixia was about to leave, but Qi Wenchao grabbed her arm. "Don't go yet. I've come all this way, you have to treat me to a meal before you leave, otherwise I'll have wasted my time."

"Let me go. Or I'll call for help."

She hadn't expected Qi Wenchao to be such a scoundrel, so she struggled, but he held her arm tightly.

"Help!" Shen Zhixia quickly shouted.

Coincidentally, Gu Tingzhou was having dinner with his colleagues in the next private room at that moment.

Hearing a commotion and someone shouting for help next door, he immediately rushed in.

He went up to take a look and found that it was Shen Zhixia. He immediately went forward, pulled her over, and pushed Qi Wenchao to the ground.

Are you alright?

"I'm fine. Gu Tingzhou, it's you."

Shen Zhixia never expected to run into Gu Tingzhou here.

As a result, Qi Wenchao got up from the ground, pointed at Gu Tingzhou and cursed, "How dare you push me? Do you know who I am?"

"And you, Shen Zhixia. Who is this man? You don't have another man, do you? Are you still with me?"

"Qi Wenchao, watch your mouth. Let me tell you, do you know who he is? It'll scare you to death if I tell you."

"Oh dear, I'd like to know who can scare me to death. Tell me."

Qi Wenchao looked disdainful, thinking to himself that he had seen all the big shots in Nancheng.

"He is the newly appointed director of Nancheng Police Station. Gu Tingzhou."

"The police station chief?"

Qi Wenchao was stunned when he heard this, and immediately felt a little guilty, after all, he and his group of cronies had done a lot of despicable things.

When a thief encounters the police, it's like a mouse encountering a cat.

"Um, I just remembered I have something to do, I'll be going now—"

After saying that, Qi Wenchao quickly slipped away.

Gu Tingzhou tried to step forward to stop him, but Shen Zhixia stopped him, saying, "Don't worry about him."

He frowned, puzzled. "Where were you just now?"

“We are. It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? I just got back to the city, and my family can’t wait to marry me off.”

"?"

At this moment, Gu Tingzhou suddenly felt a little jealous, "So what was your result?"

"As you can see, it failed."

Shen Zhixia quickly greeted him, "Gu Tingzhou, thank you for getting me out of that situation. Please sit down and let's have a meal together."

"No, I was just eating in the next private room. Why don't you come and join us?"

"No need. I won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now."

Shen Zhixia then hurriedly prepared to leave.

Gu Tingzhou suddenly called out to her, "By the way, Teacher Shen. You—"

"What's wrong?" Shen Zhixia turned around abruptly, but tripped over a table leg. She fell backward.

At that moment, Gu Tingzhou quickly reached out and put his arm around her waist.

Her waist is slender and supple.

Shen Zhixia was held tightly in his arms, face to face with him, and at that moment, she felt her heart pounding wildly.

Gu Tingzhou met her gaze at that moment, and being so close to her, he also felt his face turn red.

A strong desire surged within him, and at that moment, Gu Tingzhou couldn't resist. He leaned down and suddenly captured her lips with a deep kiss.

Shen Zhixia's eyes widened in disbelief. She hadn't expected that Gu Tingzhou would actually... forcefully kiss her?

But this kiss feels so good, why is my heart beating so fast?

About two or three seconds later, Gu Tingzhou quickly let go of her and straightened her up.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself just now."

"It's okay. I also kissed you forcefully last time, so let's call it even this time."

Shen Zhixia lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed.

"I want to say—" Gu Tingzhou gritted his teeth and simply laid it all out, "Since we're both single, do you think we could give it a try?"

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