At the Lu family home, Lu Zheng had just finished his work. When he saw the news, a strange smile appeared on his lips. He immediately called Qiao Zhen, but no one answered.

Lu Zheng was a little annoyed and sent a message, but Qiao Zhen did not respond.

That's interesting.

Thinking of that good-for-nothing Lu Xiao, Lu Zheng's face turned ashen. He went straight to Lu Xiao's room and found him playing the drums. His red hair looked so flamboyant and he appeared eccentric and fierce.

"Hey, knock on the door." Lu Xiao was very annoyed when Lu Zheng interrupted him.

Lu Zheng leaned against the door, narrowing his beautiful eyes. "I heard you've taken a liking to Qiao Zhen?"

"You mean Qiao Luosheng's sister? Yes." Lu Xiao continued to find the rhythm, tapping the drums one beat at a time, completely ignoring Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng said slowly, "Lu Xiao, she is not a woman you can mess with."

Lu Xiao paused in his actions. "Hey Lao Lu, you don't have your eye on her too, do you? Or are you trying to steal my woman?"

"She's mine, there's no question of taking her away." Lu Zheng declared his ownership.

Lu Xiao scoffed, "You adults' love is so easily broken up."

"You really think I can't control you?" Lu Zheng's eyes flashed with interest, but anyone who knew him knew that this was a sign that he was about to get angry.

Although Lu Xiao was wild, he wasn't stupid. He scoffed lightly, "I just thought his sister was pretty and wanted to get to know her. You know I like relationships with older women."

"Anyone is fine, but not her," Lu Zheng warned Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao curled his lip. "What? Is she really your woman?"

“You’re right.” Lu Zheng made no attempt to hide his possessiveness toward Qiao Zhen.

"Aren't you afraid I'll tell Grandma? You have a boyfriend, and it's not good to keep it a secret." Lu Xiao said as if he had caught something interesting.

Seeing that Lu Zheng did not refute, Lu Xiao asked again, "You're having an affair with her. Have you thought about how to explain it to Shen Yan?"

Lu Zheng smiled faintly, "My affairs are none of your concern."

"Don't be so clever. Shen Yan isn't someone to be trifled with." Lu Xiao sighed. "Uncle, why don't you let me have her? It's not easy for me to finally like a woman."

Lu Zheng smiled without saying a word, raised his hand and made a phone call to someone, "Mom, Lu Xiao wants to date."

Upon hearing his grandmother's voice, Lu Xiao's face turned pale. "Lu Zheng, what are you doing! Why are you calling Grandma?"

Lu Zheng hung up the phone, his smile calm: "Remember, don't mess with her."

Lu Xiao angrily threw the drumsticks on the ground, "This is boring!"

Seeing Lu Xiao return to his room and slam the door shut, Lu Zheng turned on his phone again, thinking about calling Qiao Zhen.

There was still no answer.

That night.

Lu Zheng couldn't sleep.

The next morning, Lu Zheng looked rather unwell. He went to the company, hoping to find the culprit who had caused his insomnia, but by 9:30, he still hadn't seen Qiao Zhen.

This woman is really cunning. She made me feel so anxious, and then disappeared as if nothing had happened.

"Where is Qiao Zhen?" Lu Zheng asked her supervisor.

The supervisor explained, "President Lu, Qiao Zhen just went to discuss cooperation with Antai Pharmaceutical Company."

"Send me the address." Lu Zheng asked for the address while telling his assistant, "I've canceled all my meetings today."

The assistant adjusted his glasses. "Mr. Lu, there are a few important matters that require your decision."

Lu Zheng hummed in agreement. "Send it to me."

After arranging his business, Lu Zheng left the company and drove off to find Qiao Zhen.

...

Meanwhile, Qiao Zhen was in the conference room of Antai Pharmaceuticals discussing medical device issues with the person she was dealing with. She was determined to win this cooperation.

Just because she can't get orders from the Song family doesn't mean she's incapable of getting orders from outside.

The entire negotiation process went exceptionally smoothly.

The person in charge of liaising with her was a young man of similar age named Luo Ming.

"Ms. Qiao, the cooperation has been finalized. Would it be convenient for us to have a meal together?" Luo Ming put the contract away and was very interested in the excessively beautiful woman in front of him.

Luo Ming felt a fondness for Qiao Zhen the moment she first appeared before him.

Qiao Zhen smiled generously, "Of course, this meal is on me."

There is a tradition in the industry that once a collaboration is established, it is only natural to have a meal together.

Qiao Zhen wasn't stupid; she could naturally tell that the man in front of her had some other thoughts about her. But since they were in the same industry, she figured he wouldn't do anything excessive.

Moreover, before going, Qiao Zhen had already thought about how to protect herself.

The two left the company chatting and laughing.

Unbeknownst to them, a sinister gaze was fixed on the two of them from a Maybach not far away.