"Bang--"

Before he could finish speaking, several loud bangs were heard outside the window.

Qiao Zhen's words were drowned out.

She watched as the woman immediately let go of Qiao's hand and went to the hallway to comfort the still-shaken mother. Her eyes darkened, and she quickly went to check on Qiao's mother.

Mrs. Qiao clutched her chest, her breath unsteady, her voice weak, "What happened? I was so scared my heart almost stopped..."

Qiao Luosheng came out of the room and said, "Someone was moving, and their luggage and furniture didn't fit properly, so they all fell off the truck."

"Mom," Qiao Zhen helped her pat her chest to help her catch her breath, "Are you feeling any better?"

"Yes, it's nothing." That's what she said, but Qiao's mother's expression was clearly not good.

Lu Zheng said, "Take Auntie to the hospital for a check-up."

Qiao Zhen also had the same idea.

Mrs. Qiao waved her hand, "I'm fine, you don't need to worry about me."

How could we really listen to Qiao's mother? Some elders, in order to put the younger generation at ease, will deliberately hide their illness, which can lead to an uncontrollable situation and a tragedy.

Qiao Zhen and Lu Zheng exchanged glances, then took turns trying to persuade Qiao's mother while helping her out the door.

Watching the two of them chatting away, working together quite well, a smile involuntarily appeared on Qiao's pale face. She took their hands and clasped them together, saying, "As long as you two are alright, I'm fine."

"..." Qiao Zhen couldn't help but glance at Lu Zheng.

And he was looking at her.

His dark, deep eyes seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words.

Qiao Zhen tried to find the answer she wanted from it.

"Be careful." Lu Zheng suddenly looked down, gesturing for Qiao's mother to step over the threshold of the building's security door.

Qiao Zhen's heart was pounding wildly, and she focused all her attention on her mother, helping her into Lu Zheng's car.

"Will this interfere with your work at the company..." Qiao Zhen asked Lu Zheng in a low voice on the way.

Lu Zheng said, "Don't worry, the people under me aren't just sitting around doing nothing."

With Lu Zheng's words, it was clear that he would stay with her and would never leave. Qiao Zhen had nothing to say and turned to check on her mother in the back seat.

When the family arrived at the hospital, the nurses took over and helped Qiao's mother to get a check-up.

The others waited in the rest area.

Lu Zheng went to buy a few bottles of drinks and returned. When he handed them to Qiao Zhen, Qiao Zhen was slightly distracted, and the plastic bottles almost slipped from their hands.

Fortunately, Lu Zheng reacted quickly, catching the bottle and placing it next to Qiao Zhen. "What are you thinking about?"

Qiao Zhen picked up the drink and squeezed the bottle. "After the college entrance exam, we still have to send Mom back to the sanatorium."

Not only for physical reasons, but also because the environment of the sanatorium is relatively quiet and peaceful, and there won't be any loud noises that would frighten people.

Lu Zheng brazenly placed his hand on Qiao Zhen's hand. "I own a villa in a quiet and private environment, which is also close to the city. If you move there, I will provide the best medical team to take care of Auntie."

Without even thinking, Qiao Zhen shook her head and refused.

She had already received so much help from Lu Zheng that she couldn't think of a way to repay him. She didn't want to trouble Lu Zheng with things within her ability.

She gripped the bottle tightly, scrutinizing Lu Zheng closely, still unsure whether he hadn't heard the question, "What are we?" or if he had heard it but didn't want to answer, so he pretended not to.

She tried to convince herself that what had happened in the past few days wasn't enough to prove anything.

Lu Zheng didn't press the matter, only saying, "If you need anything, just let me know, okay?"

"Okay." This time, Qiao Zhen agreed.

Lu Zheng rubbed Qiao Zhen's hand.

Because Qiao's mother used the VIP channel, the test results came out in a short time.

Apart from being startled and experiencing a slightly irregular heartbeat, there's nothing seriously wrong. The doctor's advice is to go home and rest.

Lu Zheng escorted them home and left only after making sure they were all settled.

That evening, Qiao Zhen peeked out the window for a while, afraid that Lu Zheng might actually climb up the pipe.

After all, this man is capable of anything.

As night deepened, she couldn't help but yawn, then sent a fake message of condolence to Lu Zheng.

Is Mr. Lu still working?

Lu Zheng replied almost instantly with a single "Mm".

Next came a photograph.

On his desk, there was a mountain of documents, and in the blurry background, his assistants could be vaguely discerned working as well.

After all, they were dealing with the massive Shen Group, and even for Lu Zheng, it would require a fierce battle.

Go to sleep early.

"Okay, I wish you all the best at work! Remember to balance work and rest."

"Okay, goodnight, Zhenzhen."

"Goodnight." Qiao Zhen put down her phone and rolled onto the bed.

The bright moonlight shone through the glass window and onto the bed. Qiao Zhen looked at the empty space beside her and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Oh no... She clutched her head, rubbed it frantically, and rolled around on the bed in despair until she almost fell off.

It wasn't until Lu Zheng was no longer by her side that she suddenly realized how dependent she was on this man.

She sighed, pulled a small teddy bear about half her height from the closet, and hugged it to sleep.

Before she knew it, it was a workday, and Qiao Zhen didn't want to take any more leave, so she arrived at the company early.

Because the company requires business trips from time to time, no one found it strange that Qiao Zhen had "disappeared" for the past few days.

Qiao Zhen went to the break room to make coffee and overheard several colleagues whispering gossip about the Shen family.

"I heard that a well-known expert led a team to a property under the Shen Group to conduct quality inspections. I wonder how many problems they will uncover this time."

"Even without the thunder, the Shen family was severely damaged. Who would dare to cooperate with such a heartless company in the future? And it almost dragged our company down with it. I wish they would go bankrupt immediately to prevent them from harming anyone else."

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