"Miaomiao, over here."

Qiao Zhen stood at the entrance of Nanshan Villa and waved to Yan Simiao as soon as she saw his car.

Yan Simiao executed a stylish drift, bringing the car to a smooth stop in front of Qiao Zhen.

"Zhenzhen!"

As soon as Yan Simiao got out of the car, she immediately grabbed Qiao Zhen's hand and looked her over from left to right and up to down.

Qiao Zhen was driven crazy by Yan Simiao, but she let her do whatever she wanted.

"You really didn't have anything happen between you and Lu Shen?"

Yan Simiao looked around and pouted in disappointment.

Qiao Zhen was both amused and exasperated by her actions.

"What, you're disappointed that I'm not missing any limbs?"

Yan Simiao immediately shook her head.

"Of course not. I just heard that God Lu is not only ruthless in the business world, but also very fierce in bed. Oh dear, I was just worried that you might get hurt."

Qiao Zhen did not answer, but silently agreed with Yan Simiao's words in her heart.

Indeed, Lu Zheng is quite fierce in bed...

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's go inside. I haven't seen Aunt Qiao and Luo Sheng for quite a while."

Yan Simiao dragged Qiao Zhen into the villa.

Meanwhile, Lu Zheng drove to the coffee shop where he had arranged to meet Gu Xijue.

After parking the car, Lu Zheng entered the room and saw Gu Xijue leaning against the window, slowly sipping his coffee.

Gu Xijue moved with elegance, exuding the air of a noble young master, a style completely different from the domineering and roguish Lu Zheng.

Hearing the noise, Gu Xijue turned his head and looked over at Lu Zheng.

Two equally outstanding men locked eyes, sparks flying in the air.

"Mr. Lu, please have a seat."

Gu Xijue stood up and nodded politely to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng didn't stand on ceremony with him, walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"Gu Xijue, what did you mean by posting that photo?"

Lu Zheng has always preferred to get straight to the point, especially with Gu Xijue; there's no need for beating around the bush.

Gu Xijue wasn't in a hurry. He picked up his coffee, took a small sip, and then slowly spoke.

"I'm sure Mr. Lu is familiar with the person in the photo, right?"

Gu Xijue's words acted like a fuse, instantly igniting Lu Zheng's anger.

"What do you mean?!"

Lu Zheng slammed his fist on the dining table in front of him, spilling a lot of coffee from his cup, staining the tablecloth and Gu Xijue's well-tailored suit.

Gu Xijue calmly pulled out a tissue and gently wiped the stains off his suit trousers.

"President Lu is still the same as when he was in school, with a fiery temper and an eccentric personality."

With each word Gu Xijue spoke, Lu Zheng's expression grew increasingly grim.

The reason is simple: what he had desperately tried to forget over the years was easily brought up by Gu Xijue.

Seeing the change in Lu Zheng's expression, Gu Xijue's lips curled into a cold smile.

"I just don't know what President Lu went through to turn him from a bullied, violent, and brainless teenager into what he is today."

Gu Xijue spoke casually, but Lu Zheng's expression gradually became serious.

He knew that Gu Xijue was no ordinary person when Gu Xijue returned to Jiangcheng in a grand and high-profile manner.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xijue uncovered so many secrets in such a short time.

What do you want?

At this critical juncture, Gu Xijue's words clearly indicate that he has ulterior motives.

Gu Xijue is a smart man, and so is Lu Zheng.

“Hehe,” Gu Xijue slowly threw the tissue in his hand into the trash can, sat up straight, and looked at Lu Zheng with a predatory gaze.

"Then, Mr. Lu, guess what I want?"

In situations like this, whoever speaks first loses.

This is a war without gunfire, and a silent resistance.

Lu Zheng stared blankly at Gu Xijue, while Gu Xijue looked directly at Lu Zheng without fear.

"That's no fun."

Lu Zheng picked up his coffee and took a small sip.

"Since Mr. Gu is unwilling to speak frankly, then I have nothing more to say. Mr. Gu can do with that photo as he sees fit."

The Lu Zheng of today is no longer the boy who was schemed against and ambushed, powerless to fight back. Now, he is confident and can easily face any situation.

Gu Xijue remained unmoved by Lu Zheng's attitude, maintaining his calm and composed demeanor.

"Oh? Mr. Lu really doesn't care that photo was made public? I wonder if Zhenzhen even knows what Mr. Lu looked like back then?"

One sentence made Lu Zheng's face darken completely.

During this time, Lu Zheng had been testing Qiao Zhen intentionally or unintentionally, and Qiao Zhen had no recollection of the boy she had saved back then.

Qiao Zhen, however, is Lu Zheng's only weakness.

"Gu Xijue, how dare you!"

Lu Zheng leaned on the table and stood up, his tall figure casting a shadow over Gu Xijue's face.

His dark eyes were filled with a chilling intent, his thin lips were tightly pressed together, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura.

Faced with Lu Zheng like this, Gu Xijue was not afraid at all; on the contrary, the smile on his lips deepened.

"I want Qiao Zhen."

Lu Zheng's dark eyes narrowed suddenly, and the next second he moved.

Almost instantly, Gu Xijue received a punch to the face.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Zheng's fists rained down on Gu Xijue.

"If you dare touch her, I'll take your life!"

"A fight has broken out! Someone come quick, call the police!"

The coffee shop instantly erupted into chaos. Someone pulled out their phone, filmed the scene, and uploaded it online.

Soon, the battle between Lu Shen and the president of the Jazz Group dominated the headlines of the entire Jiangcheng news.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

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