"Really not?" Qiao Luosheng muttered.

"Really! I have a boyfriend, and I'll definitely tell you first!" Qiao Zhen pinched his cheek. "Hurry up and eat some late-night snacks, then go do your homework!"

Qiao Luosheng rubbed his face in disappointment, then picked up a piece of garlic-flavored pork ribs with golden sand, his eyes sparkling, "Delicious!"

"Then eat more." Qiao Zhen put truffle-flavored fried prawns on his plate again. The delicious food quickly attracted the little foodie. Looking at the exquisite dishes, she couldn't help but think of Lu Zheng.

That scoundrel of a man shouldn't try to seduce her with food!

She quickly finished her meal, cleaned up the dishes, and while taking a bath, she texted Yan Simiao to ask if she was going to the charity auction the next day.

"Go! Wherever there's excitement, there I, Yan Simiao, will be!"

“I learned a lot from you today. When I get back, I’ll show off. My mom is really happy. She said that if there’s anything you like at the auction tomorrow, just bid on it, as long as it stays under one million.”

Qiao Zhen's fingertips flew across the phone screen.

Lu Zheng didn't want her to repay the favor, but she did the opposite of what he wanted.

She told Yan Simiao about her plan, and then received a bunch of hilarious emojis in return.

"That's brilliant, really! My dad also really dislikes Boss Zhang. I'll ask him for a small favor, and we'll just wait and see how he makes a fool of himself!"

"But... why are you Lu Zheng's date? He's such a scary person, and doesn't he have a fiancée...?"

"It's just a work task," Qiao Zhen said casually, changing the subject to the details of the plan.

The next day, as agreed, Lu Zheng came to pick up Qiao Zhen and they went to a dress shop to change clothes and put on makeup.

Qiao Zhen noticed that the waist of the dress had some smooth, flowing pleats, and it wasn't as tight as yesterday. Instead, it accentuated her figure even more. More importantly, the zipper was easily zipped up.

The waiter had seen all kinds of beautiful women, but he was still captivated by Qiao Zhen, whose fair skin radiated a soft glow.

"Based on Mr. Lu's requests, this dress suits Miss Qiao much better now. Mr. Lu is so thoughtful."

Qiao Zhen responded with a polite smile.

Lu Zheng's efforts were for his own pride; he wanted his female companions to be perfect, which could be her today and any woman tomorrow.

She casually twirled around in front of the mirror twice, then stopped looking at herself.

The curtains were drawn back, and bright sunlight poured in through the three-meter-high European-style French windows, bathing the man standing in front of the window in golden light, making even his hair glow with a sacred light.

She couldn't look away for a moment.

Lu Zheng wore a hazy blue three-piece suit. The well-tailored suit had smooth lines that accentuated his tall and charming figure. His every move exuded elegance and nobility, which drew gasps of admiration from those around him.

One voice stood out in particular, "Mr. Lu and Miss Qiao are such a perfect match!"

Qiao Zhen snapped out of her daze, ignoring the amusement in Lu Zheng's eyes, and said, "I'm going to put on makeup."

She turned and left, sitting down in front of the vanity mirror.

Lu Zheng followed her over, and although he stood behind her, the mirror clearly reflected his entire body.

There was a full-length dressing mirror, but he didn't look in it. Instead, he insisted on admiring himself in a half-person-high makeup mirror, constantly trying to make his presence known.

Qiao Zhen yawned and closed her eyes, only rolling her eyes to cooperate when the makeup artist was doing her eye makeup.

"Miss Qiao, are you satisfied?" the makeup artist asked with a smile.

Qiao Zhen opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. "Very satisfied, thank you..."

Lu Zheng reappeared in her sight.

This time, she noticed that Lu Zheng's tie and pocket square matched the color of her dress, stylishly highlighting their relationship.

Qiao Zhen pretended to look for her phone to avoid making eye contact with Lu Zheng.

Suddenly, the chair spun 180 degrees, and a dark shadow, as thick as ink, fell down and enveloped her.

Then, with his long, slender fingers hooking her chin, the force compelling her to look up and meet Lu Zheng's eyes before he stopped.

"As my partner, you must have me in your eyes."

"You're not a banknote, what's so interesting about you?" Qiao Zhencai didn't want to be fooled by his "good looks" and muttered a complaint.

Lu Zheng gently stroked her pointed chin with his fingertips as he leaned closer.

Qiao Zhen's back tensed up instantly, and she tried to back away, but there was a hard chair back behind her.

Seeing her rabbit-like panic, Lu Zheng was lured closer than he had expected. Their breaths mingled, and with just one more move, he could kiss those delicious and sweet red lips.

The ambiguous atmosphere caused the temperature in the large room to rise suddenly.

Qiao Zhen swallowed hard and forced a dry laugh, "I'm watching you."

"That's a good girl." Lu Zheng lightly touched her red lips, chuckling softly.

Hearing this, Qiao Zhen felt a chill run down her spine. Given Lu Zheng's bestial nature, she was truly afraid that he might do something in the dress shop.

Lu Zheng shifted slightly, the fabric rustling as it rubbed together. Then Qiao Zhen felt a chill on her neck, and she flinched in fright, quickly raising her hand to protect her chest.

"Don't move," Lu Zheng snapped. "You're going to break the necklace."

Qiao Zhen could only endure Lu Zheng's hand sliding over her shoulder and wrapping around her neck.

He could easily walk around behind her and button his shirt up, but this man insists on standing in front of her, unable to see what's behind her neck. He's just groping in the dark, wasting his time.

Just so we could face to face and stare at each other like idiots?

What kind of twisted sense of humor does that scoundrel have?

Lu Zheng fiddled with it for a long time.

A strange feeling rose in her heart; Lu Zheng was demonstrating his absolute control and possessiveness to her!

This was terrifying. For a moment, Qiao Zhen doubted that even if she resigned and ran far away after repaying the favor tonight, she would still find it difficult to get rid of Lu Zheng's entanglement.

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