Seeing her reaction, Gu Xijue knew he had guessed wrong. Her embarrassment wasn't because she thought Lu Zheng was targeting her.

Realizing this, Gu Xijue's smile faded, and he felt somewhat unhappy and dejected.

He hadn't expected Qiao Zhen to trust Lu Zheng so much, to believe in him even after all this.

Qiao Zhen didn't know what he was thinking, but seeing that he had misunderstood, she didn't bother to explain. She just smiled at him.

The next dinner was the same as usual. After the meal, Gu Xijue drove her back to her company.

Lu Zheng's car had been following them the whole time, but they hadn't noticed.

Seeing Qiao Zhen get out of Gu Xijue's car with a smile on her face, he was extremely displeased. As soon as Gu Xijue's car drove away, he immediately opened the car door and got out.

Qiao Zhen had just arrived at the company when Lu Zheng walked in right after her.

What a coincidence!

"Have you eaten?" Qiao Zhen still felt a little uncomfortable seeing Lu Zheng, so she pursed her lips and asked in a low voice.

"Not yet, have you eaten?" He had seen her go out to eat with Gu Xijue, yet he still asked the question knowing the answer.

He wanted to see if she was lying.

"I've already eaten. It's so late and you still haven't eaten. Aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache?" Hearing that he hadn't eaten, Qiao Zhen frowned slightly and picked up her phone to order food for him.

"No need, why don't you come out with me for something to eat?" Seeing the concern on her face, a flash of mockery crossed Lu Zheng's eyes.

If you don't genuinely want to care, why do you act so naturally?

Or is it that her acting skills are so good that she can control her emotions so well that no one notices anything amiss?

"But I still have work to do." After spending the night with him and skipping work for another day, her workload has piled up.

She looked at Lu Zheng with a troubled expression, feeling somewhat conflicted.

"If you can't finish your work during the day, come eat with me first, and I'll accompany you to work later."

"No way, I don't want your assistant calling you!" He's so busy, how could he possibly have time to work with her? If his assistant found out, she'd definitely go crazy.

"Huh? So many people want me to accompany her to work, but you refuse?"

Lu Zheng got up and came to her side. He looked at her intently, and his tone was somewhat dangerous.

"Let's go eat first, we can talk about the rest later." Qiao Zhen was afraid he would try to touch her inappropriately, so she quickly pushed him away.

After pushing Lu Zheng away, she pushed open the door and left, looking somewhat like she was fleeing in panic.

They went downstairs to the restaurant, where Qiao Zhen ordered a few dishes for him and sat opposite him to keep him company.

She had agreed to accompany Lu Zheng to dinner, but in the end, they ended up eating together.

Back at the company, she slumped into her chair, unable to move. She was so full she couldn't eat anymore.

The culprit was still sitting on the sofa giving instructions, and seeing that he really didn't intend to go back, Qiao Zhen felt even more upset.

I hope my assistant knows he's here and won't blame her.

On Lu Zheng's day as the company's supervisor, Qiao Zhen was particularly attentive.

It's not entirely fair to say he was supervising the project, as he was working very hard. Although he wasn't at headquarters, his remote work was still quite efficient.

Soon, Qiao Luosheng's internship at the company ended and he returned to school. When he left, his colleagues in the office held a farewell party for him.

Qiao Zhen was also pulled over. The atmosphere was fine until Lu Zheng suddenly joined in, catching them off guard.

Liu Shan winked at her girlfriends. What was going on? Why was President Lu here?

The other two were also completely bewildered; they didn't know either.

Qiao Luosheng went out for a while, and when he came back in, he was with President Lu.

If they had known Lu Zheng would be coming, they would never have come to this farewell party!

When Lu Zheng came over, everyone became nervous, and Qiao Zhen kicked him.

Having received Qiao Zhen's message, Lu Zheng glanced at them indifferently and said coldly, "Just ignore me and go about your business."

He spoke in a normal tone, but it sounded authoritative to everyone, making them even more reserved.

Seeing that everyone was becoming increasingly reserved, while the person involved seemed completely oblivious and even felt good about themselves.

Qiao Zhen couldn't stand it anymore and took him away.

"You really are... How did you end up here?" Qiao Zhen was about to say that he had no social skills, but halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized how he could have ended up in a place like this.

How could a CEO appear at a street food stall, a place usually frequented by ordinary people!

Lu Zheng remained expressionless upon hearing her words.

How would he know? Of course, someone told him.

While still eating, Qiao Luo suddenly sneezed. He touched his nose and picked up his wine glass again.

He deliberately sent the news that Qiao Zhen was here to Lu Zheng, with the aim of getting him to take Qiao Zhen away so that he could have a chance to drink!

With only Qiao Zhen here, he didn't even dare to drink.

Qiao Zhen was unaware that he had been tricked by his own brother; he thought it was one of his colleagues who had told him.

Even if Lu Zheng didn't say anything, she couldn't guess who exactly leaked the information.

They left the restaurant together and unfortunately saw Gu Xijue coming in.

Seeing the two of them holding hands, Gu Xijue's eyes darkened slightly, then he smiled.

"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into you here." The two of them were dressed in suits and ties, which made them stand out in this place. People passing by would take a second look at them.

Lu Zheng stared at him, his eyes flashing with coldness and a hint of provocation.

"Unfortunately, I came here on purpose." Lu Zheng pulled Qiao Zhen aside, put his arm around her waist, and said casually, his tone somewhat irritating.

Hearing his words, Gu Xijue's eyes flickered slightly, clearly displeased. However, he maintained a good facade, showing no sign of dissatisfaction.

"Really? I didn't realize Mr. Lu was so clingy. But being too clingy isn't good either; it can make you feel suffocated and lack personal space."

Gu Xijue smiled slightly, seemingly making a joke, but he was actually saying that Lu Zheng was too possessive.

Not only did Lu Zheng understand the implication of his words, but Qiao Zhen also understood them.

She touched Lu Zheng's hand to indicate that she had no such thoughts.

When Gu Xijue saw her action, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. But he quickly concealed it and looked at them with a smile.

"Really? I think President Gu should try it out on someone to see if being clingy is good or not. After all, single people and people in love don't have anything in common."

Lu Zheng seemed nonchalant, but every word he said actually hit his sore spot.

The fact that Qiao Zhen didn't say anything made Gu Xijue even more upset.

"Perhaps what President Lu said makes sense. I should find a companion too." He gave Qiao Zhen a deep look and found an excuse to go inside.

Qiao Zhen could sense some of the undercurrents between the two men, but she didn't believe Gu Xijue was interested in her.

If he were truly interested in me, he would have done so years ago, not now.