"Okay!" Xia Linyu covered her mouth and giggled a few times before following Ming Xiang into the kitchen.

The two of them were busy and having a great time, like sisters.

Lu Zheng enjoyed the meal very warmly.

Mingxiang's cooking skills are particularly impressive.

Xia Linyu also exclaimed repeatedly, "Wow, this food smells so good!"

The Xia family has many servants and chefs, all of whom are top-notch chefs. The food they make is already exquisite. However, after taking a bite, Xia Linyu felt that the Xia family's food could not compare with what Ming Xiang made.

Unexpectedly, after hearing what Xia Linyu said, Mingxiang gently shook her head: "No, you haven't tasted Lu Zheng's cooking yet."

"Huh?" Xia Linyu looked at the two of them in surprise. "Could it be that Mr. Lu's cooking is better?"

Mingxiang scoffed, "Of course, his cooking is absolutely superb. I can't compare to him. It's perfect in terms of color, aroma, and taste."

"I really want to try Mr. Lu's cooking if I have the chance."

Xia Linyu felt a little sour at this moment.

Why didn't she get to know Lu Zheng beforehand? If she had, perhaps this man would have been hers.

But she couldn't show too much at this moment, otherwise she might not enjoy the meal.

Xia Linyu had already secretly made up her mind to compete with Ming Xiang, and she would accept the outcome even if she lost in the end.

But what she didn't know was that Mingxiang was not only virtuous, but also very shrewd. She had already seen the change in Xia Linyu's eyes.

But the girl didn't say anything at this moment.

She knew that a woman like Xia Linyu was the type who would never give up until she hit a brick wall.

She won't back down unless she makes a complete defeat.

However, Mingxiang trusted Lu Zheng; she knew that no matter when or where, Lu Zheng would never betray her.

Think about it, if Lu Zheng were going to betray her, he would have done so long ago. He should have agreed when President Xia said those words.

Because that's a chance to become a super-rich person overnight.

But he didn't do it. How could a man like that be tempted by other people?

However, Xia Linyu had to do the experiments herself.

After the meal, Xia Linyu said goodbye and went to the hotel.

Lu Zheng yawned and said, "Time to sleep!"

Mingxiang giggled and grabbed his hand, looking at him playfully, "Lu Zheng, what do you think we should do if Xia Linyu wants to pursue you?"

Lu Zheng shook his head almost without thinking: "Impossible."

Mingxiang scoffed, "I'm serious, what if she pursues you?"

Lu Zheng said with a serious expression, "I have already made it very clear to the Xia family that I have a girlfriend, and I must be serious and responsible for her. Others can be friends, but they cannot cross the line."

"Look at you!" Mingxiang rolled her eyes, but felt incredibly warm inside. "Straight man like you, if a guy were pursued by a woman who is both incredibly beautiful and extremely rich, he'd probably be strutting around like crazy."

Lu Zheng shook his head: "They are them, and I am me. If you keep saying this, I'll get angry."

This was the first time Mingxiang had ever heard Lu Zheng speak to her in this tone, but she just smiled and said, "Okay, okay, go to sleep, go to sleep!"

...

The next morning, just as Lu Zheng woke up, Ming Xiang's phone rang.

She sat up, rubbed her eyes, and then picked up her phone to answer, asking, "What's wrong?"

The call was made by the secretary of the Ming Group.

The secretary, somewhat nervously, said, "Mr. Ming, Zhou Heng is here."

"Zhou Heng? Zhou Jiaxing's father?"

Mingxiang's drowsiness vanished instantly, and she sat up abruptly.

Lu Zheng naturally heard the news that Zhou Heng had arrived.

Similarly, his expression also became somewhat gloomy.

In fact, they had known all along that the Zhou family would not give up easily, and now it was clear that they were indeed still up to no good.

"Yes, he's in the conference room right now. I told him that I'm currently acting as an agent for the company and that he's very busy, but he said he wants you to come over right away because you haven't seen each other in a long time."

This week, Jiaxing's father has a powerful backer. Although there is a significant gap between him and the Ming Group, if the Ming Group were to make a move, it would scare him into silence. However, the Zhou family is currently unaware that Lu Zheng helped Xia Linyu take over the Xia Group in one fell swoop.

The old man was still very arrogant at this moment.

Mingxiang glanced at Lu Zheng beside her, thought for a moment, and then said to her secretary, "Tell him that Lu Zheng and I haven't gotten up yet. We'll get up and tidy up before we go over."

The secretary nodded slightly in agreement before walking into the office where Zhou Heng was located.

As soon as the secretary came in, Zhou Heng asked with a smile, "How did it go? Is Mingxiang coming over soon?"

The secretary knew perfectly well why her boss had deliberately mentioned not getting up with Lu Zheng—it was to tell Zhou Heng that she was already taken.

Moreover, Mingxiang's secretary is not Jiang Lier's secretary.

As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black," Ming Xiang's secretary was also a very intelligent woman, so she could naturally tell at a glance what kind of man Lu Zheng was.

Coupled with the powerful momentum Lu Zheng has recently brought, even she, his secretary, is full of admiration.

The secretary then said with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, the boss and President Lu just woke up. They said they'll come over after they get ready."

A chilling glint flashed in Zhou Heng's eyes.

However, the chill disappeared in just a moment.

Then a smile appeared on his face: "Okay, I'll wait."

The secretary then said, "Mr. Zhou, I'll get back to work now."

"Hey, no rush. I know that everyone in the Ming Group is united and usually not too busy. Why don't you sit down and chat with me? You can't just leave me here drinking tea alone, can you?"

As a secretary, she naturally cannot leave at will.

After all, someone of such high status has come; we should show them the respect they deserve.

But the secretary did this on purpose, to let him know that he wasn't really welcome there.

But the old fox completely pretended not to notice.

Since things had come to this point, the secretary, though reluctant, had no choice but to sit down.

She smiled slightly and said, "Actually, there's been a lot going on at the company lately. To be honest, Mr. Zhou, ever since President Lu joined, our company has become a key project for development in the city, which means there are just a lot of miscellaneous things to deal with."

"Haha, this Mr. Lu seems to be quite capable. Young lady, tell me, what kind of person is Lu Zheng?"