Lu Zheng paused, a cold smile playing on his lips.

It was already 9 p.m. when Qiao Zhen left the hotel.

She didn't want Lu Zheng to take her home, but she was too exhausted, so when she got off the elevator, Lu Zheng carried her and put her in the car.

Quiet, soothing music played in the car. Qiao Zhen closed her eyes to rest, exhausted. After a while, she felt a strong pressure on her shoulder. She opened her eyes and saw that the red light in front of her was on. Lu Zheng was taking a break to massage her.

"Rest if you're tired. Let me give you a massage to soothe your nerves."

Qiao Zhen shifted her body to the side, somewhat displeased, "You can't be distracted while driving."

Seeing this, Lu Zheng had no choice but to move his hand away. "You don't trust my driving skills?"

Qiao Zhen rolled her eyes. This man was full of energy; he hadn't rested at all since entering the hotel until just now.

Even though I closed my eyes, I couldn't shake the images from my mind.

Lu Zheng has a great physique, probably because he exercises regularly.

When the eight-pack abs were revealed, Qiao Zhen's first thought wasn't how to escape, but rather to reach out and touch them to see if they felt comfortable.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Zheng turned his head and saw that Qiao Zhen's face was flushed and her whole face was scrunched up. He was a little worried. "Where do you feel unwell? I'll take you to the hospital."

Qiao Zhen quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need, I'm fine."

She simply couldn't bring herself to speak; her mind was filled with images unsuitable for children.

When they arrived at the entrance of the residential area, Lu Zheng got out of the car to escort Qiao Zhen inside.

Qiao Zhen hurriedly stopped her, "This is a very ordinary residential area. Your car is an eyesore here. What if someone comes and scratches it?"

She was already in debt, and if there were any more problems with the car, she simply couldn't afford to pay for it.

"I'll go in first."

As she turned to leave, Lu Zheng grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace. "Zhenzhen, if Chenyan bullies you again, just call me. Don't hesitate."

With his cheek close to her ear, Lu Zheng's laughter was tinged with flirtatiousness, "You're really good, but your physical fitness isn't great. Remember to exercise more."

Qiao Zhen's face turned bright red, and she shoved him away. "You scoundrel!" The outside world only sees his handsome and wealthy appearance, but they can't see his vulgar side.

Upon entering the residential compound, Qiao Zhen stood downstairs for a long time.

Lu Zheng has a fiancée, and they are a good match in terms of social standing.

After getting entangled with Lu Zheng several times, Qiao Zhen didn't know what to do and dragged her tired body upstairs.

Qiao Luosheng was doing his homework at the table when he saw her come back. He leaned back in his chair and smiled, "Sister, you're back so late. Did you go on a date?"

Qiao Zhen put her handbag on the sofa, walked over and patted his head. "How could that be? You're so young, and all you know is dating. You're already a senior in high school. Remember, studying is the most important thing."

"I see."

Qiao Luosheng pushed Qiao Zhen back to her room. "Don't worry about me. But you, Mom said before that you're getting old and shouldn't be a burden to the family. If you want to find a boyfriend, we won't object."

Qiao Zhen smiled. Qiao Luosheng was a high school student, but he was already a tall boy of 1.85 meters.

“Okay, I know you and Mom are worried about my marriage. I swear, as long as I find the right one, I will definitely bring him back to you to see.”

Qiao Zhen took out two hundred yuan from her pocket and handed it to Qiao Luosheng. "You're a boy, and this is a crucial time. You can't study on an empty stomach. If you run out of money, remember to ask your sister for some. Don't force yourself."

After closing the door, Qiao Zhen lay exhausted on the bed, her hands behind her head, looking out the window at the twinkling stars.

Lu Zheng's image appeared in her mind again.

She abruptly got up, got out of bed, and stood in front of the window. Looking at the dim streetlights outside, the smile on her lips gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

Lu Zheng has a fiancée; the Lu family and the Shen family have long been united by marriage.

She was nothing more than a mistress, and in Lu Zheng's eyes, she was probably just someone to sleep with.

"Sister, you bought a lot of clothes, they're all so pretty. Let me rinse them with water and let them dry before you wear them."

The younger brother's voice came from outside the door, and soon the sound of running water from the bathroom could be heard. Qiao Luosheng was already rubbing his clothes.

"Luo Sheng, I'll wash myself."

Qiao Zhen forcefully pushed him out, saying, "Go read a book or go rest. Don't tire yourself out."

Qiao Luosheng said "Oh," and leaned against the bathroom door. "Sis, these clothes are very expensive. You couldn't have bought them yourself, could someone have given them to you?"

Qiao Zhen forcefully told Qiao Luosheng to go back to his room, while Qiao Zhen stared blankly at the price tag.

After hanging the clothes up to dry, she mustered up the courage to dial the phone, "Miaomiao, are you asleep?"

"Oh, I'm fine. I just wanted to borrow some money from you. Yes, I owe someone money and I want to pay it back."

"I know you have it, but it's a large sum, and I'm afraid it will take me a long time to be able to pay you back."

My phone chimed, and the amount in my WeChat account increased to 200,000, which was clearly visible.

After a while, Qiao Zhen typed two words and sent them: "Thank you."

I spent a sleepless night.

The next morning, Qiao Zhen felt dizzy, but she still forced herself to go to work.

She can't take leave, otherwise she'll lose her perfect attendance record.

When I got to my workstation and was about to sit down and rest, a figure burst in from outside the door.

"Qiao Zhen, you're really something. You seduced He Yang and got him to give you the project. Now you've seduced your CEO Lu and kicked Yi Yi out. You're really something, daring to play tricks right under my nose."

Song Ruyi, wearing sky-high heels, suddenly threw her bag at Qiao Zhen, yelling, "You shameless, despicable woman!"

Before Qiao Zhen could dodge, the zipper of the handbag grazed her face. The pain of the cut skin left Qiao Zhen clutching her face, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Song Ruyi kicked the table, the dull thud like a slap across Qiao Zhen's face. "Speak up! You're trying to seduce my boyfriend, are you looking for death?"

Qiao Zhen lowered her hand from her face, revealing a red mark on her face, like that of a snail that had just shed its shell.

"Song Ruyi, you are the daughter of a wealthy family in Fuzhou Hospital. You take pleasure in stealing other people's boyfriends. You are the despicable mistress."

Qiao Zhen didn't want to provoke anyone, but that doesn't mean she would let anyone bully her.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

Song Ruyi picked up a pen from the table and was about to throw it when Qiao Zhen shouted towards the door, "He Yang, if you're a man, come here! Don't hide behind a woman! We've been dating for over three years, and you've been seduced by someone else. You've betrayed me!"

He Yang came in from outside. He was as timid as a mouse. He walked to Song Ruyi's side and said with a forced smile, "Ruyi, let's go out first. I will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."

“You can say it right here.”

Song Ruyi grabbed He Yang's arm, "Who's shameless here? Who's the mistress?"

He Yang looked at Qiao Zhen, baring his teeth, "Zhenzhen, it's all in the past between us, just forget about it."

Qiao Zhen looked at the man in front of her with disdain and said through gritted teeth, "I must have been blind to fall for a gigolo like you."