Chapter 59 It still needs treatment

No way, she wrote such an excellent journal entry, and they're going to impound her car?

Lu Ning pointed angrily at her phone, and in a fit of rage, she snapped.

Hmph, luckily she still has her secret stash!

With that in mind, she compiled the photos she had taken and edited that day into a collection, numbered them according to their effects, studied how to send them to a group, selected the recipients, and started sending them.

"Qiao Wu's high-resolution close-up photos. Prices for original and retouched photos vary, so choose carefully."

She typed confidently and waited for her second payment to arrive. Less than two seconds later, her phone started vibrating repeatedly.

I thought it was a money transfer.

Then I looked down and saw...

Lu Xuan: "?"

Lu Yingchi: "???"

Wait a minute, how did it become a group chat?! And all the uncles were added in.

Lu Ning thought for a moment, then decided to play along and carefully typed: "How about you guys bid?"

Lu Xuan: "You even sold it to other people? Is your brain filled with shit?!"

Lu Yingchi: "Even shit is more nutritious than her brain. I'm warning you, if you do this mess again, I'll post your essay at the gate of your school."

No, you're crazy.

Isn't it time for you to proactively ask me to buy photos now?!

It seems they messed up. Did they still want to bid anonymously?

Wait a minute, Second Uncle is still in the group chat, but he hasn't said anything. Before he sees it, Lu Ning hurriedly disbands the group chat, patting her chest: "Luckily I was quick."

One minute passed.

Her phone started vibrating incessantly again.

Lu Xuan: "Don't send this to anyone else, I've bought it out. [Transfer]"

Lu Yingchi: "If I find out you gave photos to other people, you're finished. [Transfer]"

Lu Ning: "..."

Wow! Oh!

The adult world is truly amazing.

Thank you, uncles, for investing in her education!

The next second, her second uncle's profile picture popped up.

Lu Jinzhi: "Either delete the photos, or walk to school from now on."

Lu Jinzhi: "If I see any pictures of you with other people, you will have a place in the juvenile detention center, suspect Lu."

Lu Ning: "!!!"

The familiar feeling of being dominated by the legal channel every morning instantly washed over me.

At this moment, Lu Ning had no idea who had brought it up first. She just wanted to avoid becoming a suspect, so she firmly refused the two uncles' offers and accepted their red envelopes instead.

"I've thought about it. This infringes on Qiao Wu's portrait rights, so I've decided not to sell it. However, I promise I won't send it to anyone else. I'll accept the money, thank you~"

They gave away a sum of money for nothing and got nothing in return.

But the other two thought it made sense, so they decided to just let it go as long as no one else saw it.

On the Tsushima side, the driver parked the car at the Lu family's small private dock, where all of the Lu family's boats were moored.

I need to stay here tomorrow for a press conference to explain the accident, so I'll stay here for the night to avoid the hassle of traveling back and forth for several hours.

There's a resort hotel owned by the Lu family on the island, so I'll stay there for one night.

Upon seeing the Lu family's car arrive, the administrator quickly stepped forward, only to find that it was President Lu and Butler Xiao Qiao who came with him—what a novel combination.

"Mr. Lu," the administrator asked, "Should we prepare a boat?"

Lu Jinzhi glanced at the time on his watch. Going to the island by yacht would be a waste of time anyway, so there was no need for it.

For no reason, the memory of the first time Qiao Wu called him suddenly popped into his mind. It was right here, and that video was still saved on his phone.

"A speedboat?" he asked.

"It's good value for money." Qiao Wu had no objection.

The person in charge immediately said, "Then I'll call someone to come and set sail."

"No need." Lu Jinzhi took off his coat and held out his hand. "The keys."

Qiao Wu looked at him in surprise: "You drive it yourself?"

A coat, carrying a faint fragrance and warmth, was handed to her. Lu Jinzhi smiled and said, "Try it."

Fifteen-year-old Lu Jinzhi didn't know how to sail yet, so Qiao Wu was quite curious. She happily boarded the boat, clutching Lu Jinzhi's coat.

The person in charge watched with trepidation.

ah?

Is Mr. Lu directing the boat for the butler?

Reversing the Heavenly Stems.

In Qiao Wu's eyes, Lu Jinzhi had always been a person who didn't like to move around much. The natural tendency of children to play games and make a fuss was never present in him. He always complained about being tired and smelled of sweat.

But Lu Jinzhi, after growing up, once again overturned her perception.

Such a clean and particular person, who even if he gets home late, will ask the kitchen to prepare a delicate meal in advance, will drive himself to a village thousands of miles away, and will sit on the dusty hood of his car without any hesitation, accepting everything in the village with equanimity.

He had plenty of crew members available, but he didn't use them, or even if all else failed, he still had her. Yet, he took matters into his own hands and started sailing the ship himself.

Others always say that the second young master is indeed unpredictable.

The two boarded the speedboat. After putting away his coat, Qiao Wu sat in the passenger seat and turned to look at Lu Jinzhi with great interest.

The other person had one hand on the steering wheel, and turned their head after noticing the gaze: "What?"

"I'm curious," Qiao Wu said truthfully. "I rarely see you do these things yourself."

"Because it's unnecessary."

Why should he do it himself if someone else is hiring him? He's not getting paid for nothing.

The person in charge had already put down the two people's change of clothes for the night. Lu Jinzhi started the boat, his voice not very clear due to the somewhat heavy engine noise, but with a smile: "But sometimes it feels quite nice."

As soon as he finished speaking, the speedboat sped off.

Qiao Wu leaned back slightly due to inertia, but saw that Lu Jinzhi's figure was almost motionless.

He looked no different from usual when he was sailing, even appearing quite relaxed and carefree, but he was very fast, with waves splashing and the bow of the boat rising high.

He held the steering wheel with one hand, seemingly amused: "Weren't you pretty good at it?"

"You drive faster than me," Qiao Wu reminded him, "It's nighttime."

"Besides the yacht, no other boats will be released at night." Lu Jinzhi smiled as he saw her leaning against the chair, and then sped up.

The deafening roar made Qiao Wu's heart pound.

I wasn't that scared, it was just really fun.

Unlike driving around in a car or sailing a boat, you don't have to worry about your surroundings. Your mind just goes out and follows the bow of the boat, a carefree and exhilarating freedom.

She turned to look at Lu Jinzhi, whose lips were adorned with an undisguised smile, his dark eyes gleaming slightly. The wind blew through his hair, revealing his forehead. He had rolled up the cuffs of his shirt, and the shirt underneath billowed in the wind, making him appear more unrestrained and confidently arrogant than usual.

In that instant, Qiao Wu suddenly felt that this bold way of sailing suited him very well.

Because he has always been unrestrained and does whatever he pleases, it is not surprising that he does anything.

Qiao Wu completely relaxed, enjoying one of the few pleasant evening breezes left over from the past year. She took off her glasses: "Faster."

The sound of the wind and waves was too loud for Lu Jinzhi to hear clearly.

At night, her beautiful eyebrows lifted slightly: "Hmm?"

Qiao Wu raised his fingertip, tapped his arm, then withdrew it and pointed forward.

Lu Jinzhi instantly understood her meaning. He chuckled briefly, as she wished.

Indeed, when you're with people who are on the same wavelength, even doing things you'd normally be too lazy to do feels great.

Since the two of them really enjoyed the experience, they spent some more time on the sea before returning to the hotel.

The hotel butler had already taken the luggage and put it away. The rooms on the island were all small, stand-alone villas, so each room faced a different direction. When he got to his villa, Qiao Wu returned his coat to him and expressed his feelings: "I had a great day. Get some rest. Goodnight."

I'm very happy.

Lu Jinzhi mentally reviewed the sentence, but instead of leaving immediately after taking the coat, he bent down and looked into her eyes.

Qiao Wu was puzzled.

Seeing a glimmer of life in those light-colored eyes, Lu Jinzhi straightened up with satisfaction: "I want to see what the eyes look like when someone is happy."

He smiled slightly and returned the courtesy: "Good night."

Back in her room, Qiao Wu took a shower and changed her clothes. Perhaps because she hadn't worked much these past two days, and was too excited at night, she couldn't fall asleep for a while, so she went to the yard to look at the sea.

Although the sea wasn't particularly beautiful, the night view from the resort island was quite nice.

Remembering what Lu Jinzhi said before he left, she opened a chat window with a former school counselor to ask about her unclear emotional perception. Although she had some experience with this topic, she was not as professional as the counselor.

The counselor quickly replied: "People with this kind of problem usually have some depressive tendencies, to varying degrees. According to your description, if this person is exceptionally intelligent from a young age, then he will perceive more things than others from the time he can remember. However, because people who communicate with him under the same conditions cannot understand him, this will lead to an excessive psychological burden on him."

"However, because he is smart, he usually relieves the known pressure by himself so that he does not seem much different from others. In fact, if no one around him understands and resonates with him for a long time, and he continues to live in his own world, this situation will only get worse."

Qiao Wu was slightly taken aback.

Lu Jinzhi seems normal now, but the version of him in his dreams has become an isolated island.

"Then how can it be treated?"

Teacher: "If there is no obvious reaction, there is no need to rely on medication. In addition to a normal and healthy life, the emotional environment is also very important."

After chatting with the counselor for a while, Qiao Wu lay back in the chair and sighed softly.

As a child, she was unaware of these problems, so she let Lu Jinzhi grow up alone until now, and they gradually became more and more serious.

At this moment, she finally understood why Lu Jinzhi was so strict and meticulous in many aspects.

He's so smart, he's obviously aware that stress can cause problems, so he tries to improve his quality of life and physical well-being in every way. He strives for excellence in everything he does and is unwilling to compromise himself or make himself unhappy.

So even if work is very busy, I will take a break at fixed times and I will be willing to travel a long distance to pursue that moment of satisfaction.

In fact, he now even needs to hear other people say whether they are happy or not, and seek confirmation from their eyes.

It turns out that his silly little dogs at home are actually much happier than him.

"Hmm? Little sister!"

Qiao Wu's thoughts were interrupted by a cry of surprise. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person standing on the second floor of the vacation villa next door, waving frantically.

Stagnation?

He's supposed to attend the press conference tomorrow too. He says he doesn't want to see Lu Jinzhi, but he's still staying at the Lu family's hotel. Quite honest.

Before she could react, Shen Yan ran back into the house and came out of his own yard in less than a minute, leaning against the fence outside her yard: "What a coincidence, you're spending the night here too?"

Qiao Wu noticed that he had even added a thin decorative scarf to himself, and his speed was comparable to that of Lu Xuan in the past.

Before she transmigrated, she had no shortage of suitors. Even after transmigrating, she was surrounded by boys and girls in her class when she was a child. However, there were a few possessive dogs around back then, so no one dared to be too presumptuous. Therefore, this is the first time in her life that she has met someone so enthusiastic.

She laughed and said, "There's only one hotel around the Lu family's, so it shouldn't be strange that I'm here."

Shen Yan thought about it and agreed: "What about Lu Jinzhi?"

"Looking for him?" Qiao Wu took out his phone. "I can call him for you."

“There’s no need for that.” Shen Yan lay there casually. “I wanted to ask, what is your relationship with Lu Jinzhi?”

Although he disliked Lu Jinzhi, he still had some principles and wouldn't steal food from other people's bowls.

Hilarious! If he tries to steal Lu Jinzhi's woman, he'll have to sleep with sharks in the ocean tonight.

Qiao Wu: "Friend."

That would be wonderful!

Shen Yan tidied his hair, thinking he looked quite handsome. He was very popular abroad: "The night is so beautiful tonight, may I invite you to my place for a drink?"

"Sorry, no."

So decisive?

“It’s okay, pretty girls have the right to refuse others.” Shen Yan persisted. “Can we add each other on WeChat? Don’t worry, I’m not the kind of playboy. I’m very devoted and serious about every relationship.”

Qiao Wu raised an eyebrow: "Every paragraph?"

“Three times,” Shen Yan said conservatively.

Qiao Wu smiled.

Shen Yan laughed so hard he was dizzy. Even a face-obsessed person like me felt like their heart was about to explode. Sure enough, he still prefers the appearance of Chinese people.

"Is it okay?"

In fact, Qiao Wu is not opposed to dating the right person at the right time. After all, she has lived two lifetimes without any dating experience. She also understands that feelings are irrational and can happen to anyone at any time.

But she would rather have nothing than something bad.

Perhaps she hasn't experienced it yet, so her view of love is very idealistic. She hopes that the other person will belong to her completely from beginning to end, even though she knows that this is unrealistic.

But it doesn't matter, if she doesn't meet the right person, so be it; love isn't a necessity in her life.

“Mr. Shen.” She wouldn’t let someone’s enthusiasm go to waste, so she made it clear, “If it’s about feelings, I hope that I’m the first one for my other half.”

Shen Yan, still lost in her smile, paused for a moment.

So, this pretty girl's first love is still around?!

Oh my god, I'm even more excited now.

She is so rational and sincere!

He's always been a sucker for good looks, and he's very much a man of feeling when it comes to relationships, so he's always been open about his crushes and actively trying to win them over.

Seeing Qiao Wu's serious expression, he felt a little embarrassed, which was unusual for him, and he restrained himself a bit.

“Let’s not talk about feelings,” he said. “If you don’t mind, let’s get to know each other first.”

She also said that's all for now. What if she discovers his charm later and changes her mind and lowers her standards?

Opportunities are earned!

After thinking for a moment, Qiao Wu went up to him and added him on WeChat.

Firstly, it is indeed because she does not object to any premise for starting a relationship, as long as she does not dislike the other person.

Secondly, she trusts Lu Jinzhi. She can work with Lu Jinzhi, and Lu Jinzhi is willing to lend her the legal team. He is not a bad person. There is no romantic relationship between them. It is also good to leave contact information with the heir of the transportation company. It is good to have more connections.

“I may not have time to reply to messages,” she said.

Shen Yan defended himself: "I've already said I'm not that kind of playboy."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Qiao Wu. Now that she had taken off her glasses and shed her previous capable demeanor, she had become exceptionally gentle and clean-cut.

He couldn't help but say, "You're so beautiful."

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "Thank you."

"I need to rest now, goodbye Mr. Shen."

"Okay!" Shen Yan straightened up and waved goodbye reluctantly. "Good night."

As Qiao Wu's figure disappeared, Shen Yan couldn't wait to open her Moments.

But it was completely clean inside, with nothing at all.

In this day and age, are there still people who don't post on WeChat Moments? Did she block him?

hateful!

The next morning, Qiao Wu and Lu Jinzhi bumped into each other as they went out.

She was thinking about her conversation with the teacher yesterday, so she couldn't help but glance at the other person a few more times.

Lu Jinzhi lifted his eyelids to catch her gaze: "Hmm?"

“I’ve noticed something.” Qiao Wu stepped forward and walked alongside him toward the dock. “You’ve never told me whether you’re happy or not.”

Lu Jinzhi paused for a moment, a somewhat ambiguous look appearing in his eyes.

"I don't know." His expression showed no sign of anything unusual.

"Then feel it." Qiao Wu took out her small makeup mirror and placed it in front of him. "Don't always look into other people's eyes, look at your own too. Tell me when you can see them."

Lu Jinzhi found this behavior hard to understand: "Why did you suddenly think of this?"

"Can't I understand you?" Qiao Wu retorted.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinzhi couldn't help but smile. It was at this moment that he also clearly saw his own eyes in that small mirror, the first time he had seen them so clearly.

It curves slightly, and even hides a light he has never seen before, much like when he saw Qiao Wu last night.

This realization gave him an unprecedented sense of novelty and unknown satisfaction.

“Now you should be happy,” he said.

"That's right." Qiao Wu handed the small mirror forward. "Here you go."

Her makeup mirror is small but not fancy; it's a basic model from the brand, suitable for both men and women.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jinzhi received a secondhand gift that someone else had used. This time, he also clearly saw the deepening curve of his eyes in the mirror.

He took the mirror and absorbed the obvious emotions in his eyes: "I'm very happy now."

The two arrived at the beach. Because they were going to attend a press conference today, and to avoid having to tidy up their image, Lu Jinzhi did not sail the boat again. Instead, they changed to a two-story yacht with a small sofa on the first floor.

Just as Qiao Wu was about to board the boat, Shen Yan's voice came from behind: "Miss Qiao, are you going back? Can you give me a ride?"

Lu Jinzhi, still on the shore, turned around and looked back: "Miss Qiao?"

The way they address each other has changed.

“I added Miss Qiao on WeChat last night,” Shen Yan said smugly. “That means we’ve officially met.”

"last night?"

Lu Jinzhi seemed to have become a repeating machine.

“He happens to live next door to me,” Qiao Wu explained. “I don’t mean anything by it, we just know each other.”

Having received approval, Shen Yan asked with a smile, "Then can I come with you?"

"Can't."

After speaking, Lu Jinzhi glanced at the staff preparing to set sail and said calmly, "All boats will be taken off the island. The cost is 500,000 per trip."

Some tourists nearby, who were also heading off the island but had lingered for a few minutes to look at the strikingly attractive men and women standing there, were thinking: "???"

Holy crap, this is a rip-off?!

Qiao Wu was a little troubled because she suddenly realized that Lu Jinzhi, like Lu Xuan and the others, also had a strong possessive desire for her.

Is it because she became Lu Jinzhi's privilege when she was a child?

He needs to quit too?!

She smiled apologetically at the panicked tourists around her who were about to call the police: "Sorry, he was just joking."

Lu Jinzhi nodded.

"This is only for guests named Shen Yan." He gestured for Qiao Wu to board the boat. "We're going to be late."

Qiao Wu nodded.

Shen Yan: "???"

You're insane, Lu Jinzhi!

The staff on the boat that Shen Yan had originally booked didn't dare to speak at all, and could only politely look at Shen Yan and ask, "Are you... still going to sit here?"

"Or should I just swim across?!"

He's going to be late too!

"I'm going to file a complaint against your boss!" he said angrily.

The staff member was a little speechless, but still said sincerely, "Then you could have just told him directly."

Shen Yan: "..."

Aaaaaaah!

After seeing Shen Yan board the ship through the window, Qiao Wu looked at Lu Jinzhi sitting opposite him and asked, "Did you catch it from Lu Xuan and the others?"

Lu Jinzhi fiddled with the small mirror in his hand, as if nothing had just happened, and raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "That's an insulting metaphor."

"That's not the point," Qiao Wu sighed. "Aren't you being a bit too domineering?"

"I'm very domineering," Lu Jinzhi frankly admitted. "That's what a domineering CEO is like."

"..."

Qiao Wu was rarely left speechless by him, really.

"You told me the other day that I was being too lenient with Lu Xuan and the others, and that I shouldn't tolerate them." Qiao Wu raised an eyebrow. "Why doesn't that apply to you?"

Lu Jinzhi paused slightly, and finally looked up at her.

For some reason, he felt that Qiao Wu's gaze towards him was no different from how he looked at Lu Xuan and the others.

"I just added him on WeChat, that's all, and I'm not even thinking of changing jobs." Qiao Wu felt that Lu Jinzhi was even harder to appease than Lu Xuan and the others, since he found it difficult to understand these emotions, so he was even more direct: "Your possessiveness is wrong."

Possessiveness?

Lu Jinzhi felt that his things should belong to him, and only to him.

Moreover, it's his privilege.

What's wrong with that?

He raised the mirror in his hand, his gaze sweeping over it, and the curved shape that had been there suddenly became flat.

“I saw it,” he said. “I’m not happy about it.”

Qiao Wu thought to himself, "Is there even a need to look at this?"

That's pretty obvious, isn't it?

They really do share the same blood; they're all cut from the same cloth, and this one is even more stubborn than the others.

Qiao Wu nodded: "I won't say anything more."

They'll behave themselves after a bit of discipline.