Chapter 5 Chapter 5 "Mr. Lu, go back and drive slower, ...

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Chen Rong paused, a flicker of nervousness in his eyes. He wasn't sure if Jiang Hao had noticed Jiang Nian. Judging from his tone and expression, he probably hadn't. Jiang Nian was a few steps behind him, so Jiang Hao shouldn't have been able to see him from where he was standing.

Jiang Nian also stopped walking. He pursed his lips, thinking, "It's over, it's over. It's over now." He had already imagined how his brother would punish him when he got home, but soon, a glimmer of hope surged in his heart.

His brother only called out to Chen Rong, and he didn't sound angry. He was wrapped up tightly, so even if his brother saw him, he wouldn't recognize him. After all, his brother probably didn't expect him to sneak out. He might still be able to save him.

Jiang Nian's tense muscles relaxed a little, and he turned his head slightly, trying to find a suitable hiding place, but this was the door, where could he hide?

Just when he didn't know what to do, a big hand reached out and took him into its arms.

Jiang Nian smelled a calm and restrained woody scent, which was very pleasant. He turned around and saw that it was Lu Zhao.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and Jiang Nian reacted quickly, pulling on his mask and scarf, lowering his head and leaning against Lu Zhao's chest. Lu Zhao looked calm, and without stopping, he strode out with his arm around Jiang Nian.

When passing by Shen Rong, Shen Rong's eyes met Lu Zhao's, and then he noticed Jiang Nian in Lu Zhao's arms. Shen Rong's tense expression relaxed, and a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes when he looked at Lu Zhao, and then he walked towards Jiang Hao with confidence.

Jiang Nian clung tightly to Lu Zhao's arms. He quickened his pace when he heard Chen Rong call him "Brother Jiang." He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he reached the parking lot and got into Lu Zhao's car.

Before he even sat down properly, he leaned over the passenger seat and looked towards the entrance of the teahouse.

Lu Zhao said: "They went in."

Jiang Nian breathed a sigh of relief, took off his scarf and mask, and said, "Thank you."

Lu Zhao looked through the rearview mirror and asked casually, "You sneaked out? On a date?"

Jiang Nian was startled, fearing that Lu Zhao would misunderstand and affect the subsequent development of his relationship with Chen Rong, so he hurriedly said, "Of course not, we are childhood friends, don't think too much."

Seeing Jiang Nian's big reaction, Lu Zhao's mood, which had just been a little depressed, became a little lighter. He smiled and said, "Oh, but this is your opinion. What about Shen Rong?"

Jiang Nian affirmed: "Chen Rong also treats me as a friend. You know, Chen Rong has a good temper and is very caring towards everyone. Don't misunderstand."

Lu Zhao didn't comment: "Really?"

Jiang Nian nodded heavily: "Yes, you believe me."

Being looked at by Jiang Nian's eager almond eyes, Lu Zhao couldn't help but smile again. He said, "Okay."

The car fell silent. Jiang Nian looked down at his phone. It was a message from Chen Rong. Jiang Nian replied a few words, then looked at Lu Zhao: "Mr. Lu, could you... could you please take me home? Chen Rong can't leave right now."

Chen Rong was held back by his brother and couldn't send him back. When he couldn't get back for dinner, the housekeeper went up and sent for help and found that he was not there, then it would be over.

Lu Zhao noticed Jiang Nian's nervousness and said, "Okay." He then asked, "Are you afraid of your brother?"

Jiang Nian said, "I'm scared. You don't know, he's very fierce."

After a few seconds, he continued, "I know he's worried about me, but it's too boring to stay at home all the time, so I wanted to come out and take a look. They wouldn't let me, so I had no choice but to sneak out."

Lu Zhao hummed in understanding. He contacted the family driver, asking him to pick up his mother, and then drove Jiang Nian back home.

Jiang Nian said gratefully, "Mr. Lu, you are such a good person."

Being given the nice guy card again, Lu Zhao raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Yeah."

Jiang Nian returned to the outside of the villa wall. There was still plenty of time, so he breathed a sigh of relief and seemed to be in a good mood.

Lu Zhao stood together and asked gentlemanly, "Do you need help?"

"No need." Jiang Nian had a good meal today, had been picked up and dropped off by cars along the way, and hadn't done any exercise, so he was in good shape.

He walked to the wall, climbed up it very neatly, and then squatted on the top of the wall, raising his eyebrows at Lu Zhao with some pride, as if to say, "What do you think, I'm awesome, right?"

The brilliant sunset covered half the sky, its magnificent colors falling on Jiang Nian, bringing a layer of warmth to his pale face. Lu Zhao looked at him, his eyes deep and his smile gentle, praising him generously: "Remarkable."

Jiang Nian curled his eyes and had a better impression of Lu Zhao. He thought to himself, "I won't make things difficult for you when you get married to Chen Rong in the future."

He suppressed the thoughts in his heart and said to Lu Zhao: "Mr. Lu, thank you today, you..."

Lu Zhao said first: "Are you going to give me the nice guy card again?"

Jiang Nian's cheeks were slightly hot. He swallowed the words he had prepared and said, "Mr. Lu, drive slowly when you go back and be careful."

The evening breeze brought a chill, bringing Lu Zhao's smiling voice: "Okay."

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