Chapter 67 Only You Can Help

"Um?"

Qiao Wu adopted an attitude of listening attentively.

However, Lu Jinzhi simply let go of her hand: "No rush."

As the heat dissipated, Qiao Wu belatedly realized that something had been covering her hands. She lightly grasped at the air with her fingers, then withdrew them: "Then let me know when you need it."

The man's laughter became even more pronounced: "Then I'm worried that even if you take the medicine, you won't be able to sleep."

Qiao Wu glanced at him suspiciously: "Is it that serious?"

"Hmm." Lu Jinzhi found this experience quite novel, and he couldn't quite explain it himself. He thought he wouldn't be able to sleep.

So now is not a good time to discuss this with her.

At least, it should be when she is in a relaxed and carefree mood.

Instead of just coming back from a near-death experience, when you don't even remember if you've eaten.

He smiled and said, "It's not something that can be explained by a five-year contract."

"Then how can you still laugh?"

“It’s a good thing.” After a moment, he added, “It is for me, and hopefully for you too.”

If not.

That would be terrible.

Seeing that Lu Jinzhi's expression didn't seem fake, Qiao Wu was completely baffled, but if it was a good thing, it shouldn't be serious.

"I want to get some rest early tonight," she hinted.

"Okay, go to sleep."

"...Aren't you going back to your room?"

"No order."

Qiao Wu blurted out, "Then what happened last night..."

Her tone suddenly froze. When she woke up, Lu Jinzhi was sitting on the sofa. There were no other beds in the ward for him to sleep on, and Lai Yunjiao also said that the dinner party had been postponed.

"You slept on the sofa last night?" she asked uncertainly.

He's not the kind of person who would wrong himself like that.

I didn't sleep.

I was thinking the whole time and only managed to doze off for a short while.

Lu Jinzhi was unwilling to discuss with her whether sleeping on the sofa was reasonable at this time. He picked up the medicine that was placed aside, glanced at the instructions, opened the package, took out a pill, put it on a piece of paper, and placed it in front of her: "Take the medicine and go to sleep early. I'm going to the guest room."

This action gave Qiao Wu a strange feeling that she was being taken care of, and she said, "I'll book another room for you."

Last time, Lu Xuan was kicked out overnight.

But Lu Jinzhi said calmly, "I hope I can get a good night's sleep tonight."

"I am safe now."

"I'm sorry." Lu Jinzhi stood up, took off his coat as he walked towards the guest room, "You have no credibility with me right now."

Qiao Wu: "..."

She was unable to refute it.

However, she felt more at ease knowing that Lu Jinzhi could sleep next door, so she didn't insist.

She picked up the medicine on the paper, swallowed it, and after drinking the water, she looked up and found Lu Jinzhi still standing at the door watching her.

She looked puzzled.

"Good night," Lu Jinzhi said.

Qiao Wu looked a little bewildered: "Good night."

The door closed gently, and she suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and returned to her room.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that something about Lu Jinzhi had changed.

In the bedroom separated by a wall, Lu Jinzhi did not turn on the light. He only looked away after seeing the outside light go out through the crack in the door.

He sat on the balcony of his bedroom, the cool autumn wind making the cigarette between his fingers flicker, but he didn't notice because he wasn't wearing a coat.

He doesn't actually smoke, but he always likes to light one when he's thinking, to give his eyes a fixed focus. A cigarette is often the time he gives himself to think.

He had been staying in the ward the whole time and hadn't lit anything.

Even though he hadn't slept much for a day and a night, he wasn't sleepy at all. His mind had been racing ever since he arrived at the port, clamoring for an answer.

It seems he's pregnant.

But they found themselves in a tricky situation.

Lu Jinzhi was reluctant to use negative words to describe himself, but subconsciously he always knew what kind of person he was.

What a bastard.

A cold-hearted jerk who can't empathize with others.

You can tell from the way his dogs at home are cursing at him.

For someone like him, entering into a relationship would be very difficult.

So when he realized that this had already happened, it meant that things were already beyond repair.

Although he didn't want to salvage the situation.

Because the scales in my mind regarding Qiao Wu could no longer function.

Just like he dislikes socializing, he doesn't care whether the other person's surname is Lai or something else.

When he saw that photo, he desperately wanted to find some way to balance himself, and the best option was to see her immediately.

There's no way to be rational.

As the cigarette burned out between his fingers, Lu Jinzhi stubbed it out, plunging back into darkness.

-

Qiao Wu slept much more soundly than the previous night. After sleeping for two days in a row, she felt much better and got up to take a shower.

There was still a bandage wrapped around her forehead. She had just changed the dressing last night and didn't have much energy to take care of it properly, so she couldn't wash her hair.

She spent a lot of time being very careful today, but the gauze still got wet after washing her hair.

Remembering that the medicine she brought yesterday was outside, she opened the door and was surprised to find Lu Jinzhi, dressed neatly, already sitting at his desk working.

Hearing the voice, he slightly raised his head: "Awake?"

But after he finished speaking, he didn't look away; instead, he stared at her intently.

Although Qiao Wu had changed her clothes, aside from the situation at the hospital last night, this was the first time she had appeared in front of Lu Jinzhi in such a "disrespectable" manner.

She touched the towel on her head and explained, "The gauze is wet, I need to change the dressing first."

Lu Jinzhi's expression didn't change much, and he simply hummed in agreement.

But after Qiao Wu picked up the medicine on the table, he turned around and followed her, naturally bending down to take the medicine from her hands and gently pressing her shoulder: "I'll do it."

"No need for that."

Lu Jinzhi lowered his eyes and smiled, "I don't believe you now."

no.

Is this something that can't be let go of?

"Let's go out for dinner at six tonight, and then head back to the mainland together tomorrow?"

Qiao Wu's words of refusal caught in her throat as she was led astray, and she sat down on the sofa with Lu Jinzhi's slight push: "Me too?"

"Go ahead." Lu Jinzhi slowly unpacked the things. "I don't want to be alone."

Qiao Wu discovered that this person's dependency response was the opposite of others.

Others would subconsciously correct themselves after being told what to do, but Lu Jinzhi only gets worse the more you criticize him.

She reminded her, "You're twenty-seven years old."

Lu Jinzhi bent down and gently pulled off the gauze on her forehead.

The skin that was covered by tape left a faint mark, and some tape residue remained on it.

His fingertips pressed against that area, using some force to rub away the remaining tape, leaving light pink marks on the originally fair skin.

Until it was rubbed until it became hot, forming two extremes with her always icy fingertips.

His gaze was glued to it like tape, and he said unhurriedly, "Is there a conflict?"

Qiao Wu couldn't see what was happening in her own head; all she could see was Lu Jinzhi.

His shirt, his tie, and the way his Adam's apple bobbed slowly in front of her as he spoke made it impossible for her to look away.

"Are you Lu Xuan?" Qiao Wu asked. "You need someone to accompany you even for a meal."

Lu Jinzhi chuckled: "If someone's with you, then you can say so."

Now even Lu Xuan can't attack him anymore.

His fighting ability seems to have increased again.

The cool disinfectant alcohol was applied to Qiao Wu's forehead, and he subconsciously leaned back.

One hand pressed behind her ear, forcing her to tilt her head back, not allowing her to back away. Unlike yesterday's comforting gesture, his palm supported half of her face, with the tip of his thumb covering the back of her earlobe.

Qiao Wu felt as if her lifeline had been seized, and she was being held up, making her very uncomfortable.

Lu Jinzhi's gaze, which had been focused on her wound, moved downwards to look into her eyes and said gently, "Don't look away."

So it's better to do this yourself. Qiao Wu couldn't take it anymore and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't it done yet?"

"Soon."

That's what they say, but Lu Jinzhi was probably doing this for the first time, so he was very slow and had to carefully study and analyze each step.

After disinfecting, he applied the medicine, covered it with gauze, and then secured it with tape. He dawdled for several minutes.

Qiao Wu's neck was sore.

She couldn't help but twist and turn.

Seeing her furrowed brow, Lu Jinzhi smiled, and the hand that had been supporting her face reached out again, pressing down on her neck with more force, as if he were clearing her meridians.

Although it might seem like he was biting the hand that feeds him, Qiao Wu couldn't help but say, "Next time, please don't do these things yourself, okay?"

Even a hotel employee could do a better job than him.

Lu Jinzhi seemed not to understand her sarcasm, and he massaged her neck with even more force: "No."

Qiao Wu then realized that he was still in someone's hands.

She slapped Lu Jinzhi's hand away and stood up: "I'm going to dry my hair."

This time, Lu Jinzhi didn't stop her. Instead, he sat down and tidied up the things that had been taken off the table.

His eyes gradually deepened as he looked at the cotton swabs stained with faint blood and the discarded tape.

The heat from his hands burned all the way to his limbs, bones, and internal organs, causing a slight numbness.

Although she said she wouldn't go with Lu Jinzhi, Qiao Wu always remembered that her original plan was to stay at the hotel to make sure there were no unexpected events during his trip before leaving.

Now that Lu Jinzhi has spoken, it would certainly be better to go.

So in the end, she went with them to the Lai family.

Compared to Lai Shen's insincere apology, the Lai family's gesture and ceremony this time were much more thoughtful.

Lai's father and his four children all arrived.

Lai Shen, who had done something wrong, was pale-faced and no longer the arrogant and domineering person he once was. He stood quietly in the corner the whole time, as if he were a chicken, since he had the least say among everyone at the table.

He doesn't even dare to look at Qiao Wu anymore.

That night, he clearly understood that Qiao Wu was not just a butler in the Lu family, because no head of a household would treat his butler with such deference.

Mr. Lai was old and had his own set of standards for doing things. He had already learned about Qiao Wu's identity from his third daughter, but he did not look down on her because she was just a housekeeper.

Even though Lu Jinzhi was there, he remembered the cause of this dinner party, so after greeting everyone, he pushed Lai Shen from behind and said, "Apologize to Miss Qiao."

Lai Shen lowered his head and said meekly, "Miss Qiao, I am very sorry for offending you this time. I was impetuous."

Qiao Wu didn't hear Lu Jinzhi speak, and knowing that he meant he wanted her to make the decision, she smiled and said, "You also fought in the heat of the moment that day, were you hurt?"

"He deserved to have his leg broken and be thrown into the sea," Lai's father said with exasperation, then gave Qiao Wu a deep look. "Please come in, both of you."

This young lady has an extraordinary air about her and is indeed very intelligent.

He spoke softly and gently, but refused to apologize at all. He said it was in a moment of panic, but he didn't feel sorry for beating his fourth son so badly that day.

It's a wonder she doesn't eat any of it; it doesn't make her seem rude.

The reason he made his unfilial son apologize first was to see Lu Jinzhi's attitude. As the head of the Lu Group, he wanted to see if Lu Jinzhi could tolerate someone of lower status interfering in the conversation from the very beginning.

Throughout the entire process, the other party simply stood beside Qiao Wu without glancing at her. Only when he heard Qiao Wu speak did he slightly curve his lips, appearing completely at her mercy. It was clear that Qiao Wu was no ordinary person to him.

Now Lai's father felt more at ease.

At the dinner table, Lai's father treated everyone equally, pouring wine for Lu Jinzhi and not neglecting Qiao Wu either.

Qiao Wu did not advise Lu Jinzhi to drink less.

That's how business dinners are; when the person opposite you has business dealings with you, drinking is indispensable.

Although Lai's father did not directly mention any business matters, it was inevitable that a drinking session would be held if there were any future collaborations. Since Lu Jinzhi accepted the invitation, as he said, he had something to figure out, which meant that he knew the other party's purpose.

As long as he doesn't express any resistance, Qiao Wu won't interfere until things get out of control, and she'll drink a little as a token gesture.

But she didn't expect that Lu Jinzhi would be the first to interfere.

The person sitting next to her immediately stopped the maid who came over to pour the wine, and raised the wine glass with his other hand: "She was frightened and cannot drink."

Everyone at the table was startled.

It's the first time I've seen a boss shield his subordinate from drinking; it's not a matter of showing special treatment. He's just going to drink this glass for her first.

Lai Yunjiao gently coughed twice, covering her nose: "Father, didn't I tell you? Qiao Wu is injured."

"Yes." Lai's father realized, "It was my oversight. You are more familiar with Miss Qiao. If the dinner party is boring, you can take Miss Qiao to our house for a look around. We didn't go to the auction, did we? We have many collections at home."

Lai Yunjiao was sitting next to Qiao Wu. Upon hearing this, she raised her eyebrows at her and said in a low voice, "I'll take you to get rid of the things that Lai Shen likes." Qiao Wu glanced at Lu Jinzhi next to her, who nodded slightly to her.

Now that she had confirmed there were no other dangers at the scene, and that she didn't need to sit there any longer, and also because she didn't want Lu Jinzhi to have it too easy and needed to make him quit at the right time, she stood up and said, "Excuse me."

As Qiao Wu and Lai Yunjiao left the dining table and walked into the yard, Qiao Wu saw her raise one hand and give a thumbs-up.

“I used to think you were a braggart.” When no one else was around, Lai Yunjiao raised her voice, “I never expected you to be a realist.”

Qiao Wu only snapped out of her daze after Lu Jinzhi shielded her from the drinks, and unconsciously replied, "What?"

"Childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven." Lai Yun couldn't stop smiling. "You're really something."

"...He and I are really just friends."

Lai Yunjiao didn't necessarily want to argue about this, but instead asked, "Do you know that my father had another plan in inviting him here?"

Qiao Wu: "Hmm?"

Lai Yunjiao pointed to herself, then to the people in the room, and made a heart shape with her hands.

"..."

This was something Qiao Wu hadn't expected.

The Lu family doesn't have any rules about mandatory marriage alliances. After all, when Lu Jiang and the old lady met, they were not a good match in terms of social standing, and they relied solely on themselves.

Moreover, Lu Jiang was also aware of his own limitations; none of his three sons would listen to him.

The second child went abroad without a word, the third child ran away from home, and the fourth child broke his leg while taking an exam.

If they were to marry into another family, this household would never have peace again.

Qiao Wu couldn't help but laugh.

"Tsk." Seeing her reaction, Lai Yunjiao sighed, "It seems there really is nothing between you two."

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so nonchalant.

“It’s nothing in itself,” Qiao Wu said sincerely after thinking for a moment. “However, it’s not impossible if you two are mutually in love.”

After all, neither of them was married, both were of marriageable age, and both were outstanding individuals.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I won't let love and romance stop me from making money." Lai Yunjiao felt insulted, no matter how handsome Lu Jinzhi was.

She longs to keep a gigolo.

It won't hinder her progress; she's also a sweet and considerate person.

“Even if it’s just me and my two older brothers competing now, Father will always focus on my brothers.” She said sarcastically. “Putting aside the fact that success would be icing on the cake for them, I don’t want to be like my mother.”

Qiao Wu smiled and said, "No, that won't happen."

"What can't you do?"

“If this really happens, Lu Jinzhi won’t let you become that kind of person,” Qiao Wu said gently. “He will let you fly further.”

Lai Yunjiao narrowed her eyes: "You know him very well."

"There might be a little bit."

After all, I've seen so many sides of him.

"Then you'd better be careful," Lai Yunjiao joked. "If I really enter the Lu family, I won't allow someone like you to stay."

"Why?"

"Good-looking, smart, capable, and decisive, why stay and cause trouble for yourself?" Lai Yunjiao asked curiously, "The Lu family has three sons, each about your age, all good-looking, and you get along so well with them. Aren't you tempted by any of them?"

Qiao Wu hadn't really thought about this, because she had no other thoughts about these people.

“We’re too familiar with each other.” Just thinking about the scene made her feel strange. “I watched them grow up; they’re like my younger brother.”

Only Lu Jinzhi was a few years younger than her, and due to his awkward personality when they were young, they weren't very familiar with each other.

“But you’re right,” Qiao Wu said. “If there is such a person, he will indeed harbor resentment towards me, so I won’t stay in the Lu family for long.”

"Your words are heartbreaking."

By this time, the Lai family restaurant had already had several rounds of drinks.

Seeing that Lu Jinzhi, who had drunk several cups of wine, still had clear eyes, Lai's father exclaimed, "Young people are still in good health."

Lu Jinzhi raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

Although Lai's father was very satisfied with the abilities of his first two sons, he still felt that Lu Jinzhi lacked the composure and demeanor of a superior. The more he looked at Lu Jinzhi, the more satisfied he became.

"I heard that President Lu is not married yet."

This topic is quite sensitive for Lu Jinzhi, especially recently.

He showed a rare bit of interest: "Hmm."

“Young people these days always like to establish their careers before starting a family, just like my third daughter,” Mr. Lai said. “She also grew up abroad, so you might have some common topics. Her name is Lai Yunjiao, the one who went out with Miss Qiao. She’ll be here in a bit, and you can get to know her.”

Lu Jinzhi understood what he meant; over the years, many people had tried to introduce him to girls.

He would never have cared about it in the past.

But today is different.

He raised the corner of his eye slightly, his smile undiminished: "You haven't finished asking."

Lai's father didn't understand: "What?"

“This question usually comes with a follow-up question,” Lu Jinzhi said slowly, “Do you have a girlfriend?”

Lai's father had a bad feeling, but since the matter had already been brought up, he had no choice but to continue asking, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

"No."

"..."

Then why did you make me ask?

How are you supposed to respond to that?!

Fortunately, Lu Jinzhi didn't let him continue, because he quickly spoke again: "But, there is such a person."

Lai's father's eyelids twitched: "W-who are you?"

"It must be someone who wants her to be his girlfriend."

Even though Lai's father was so old, this was the first time he had ever heard such words.

This is more shocking than saying "I have a girlfriend".

Why don't you just say you have someone you like?

But judging from this, you two aren't even together. If you still want to pursue her, then why did you even bring it up?

They just cause trouble for everyone!

When Qiao Wu returned, the dinner party had already ended, and they were drinking tea.

Lu Jinzhi was facing away from her.

Lai's father: "You're back?"

Upon hearing the voice, Lu Jinzhi turned his head, and his somewhat indifferent black eyes instantly warmed up. He said gently, "You're back."

At that moment, Qiao Wu suddenly felt a pang of regret; she shouldn't have left.

He should at least wait until he has an assistant and a secretary by his side before leaving.

"It's getting late." This time, she took the initiative to walk over and whispered in his ear, "Have you finished talking?"

"Okay." Lu Jinzhi stood up. "It's time to go."

The intended purpose was not achieved, and Lai's father could not keep them, so he quickly put them on the bus.

There was a faint smell of alcohol in the car.

Lu Jinzhi hadn't slept well for the past few days. After drinking, all the accumulated fatigue gradually surged up, making him feel a bit overwhelmed. He closed his eyes and rested for a while.

It wasn't until the car stopped in front of the hotel that Qiao Wu called out to wake Lu Jinzhi, who was asleep.

She called out twice but couldn't wake him. Shaking his arm didn't work either. Her heart skipped a beat. She frowned, unbuckled her seatbelt, and leaned to the side: "Lu Jinzhi?"

She stared nervously into those eyes and patted his face.

The next second, her hand was grabbed.

Those eyes suddenly opened, carrying a weary smile.

It doesn't look like someone who just woke up.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jinzhi also played such a childish game. She gritted her teeth, slapped him hard on the face again, pulled her hand away, and got out of the car.

Lu Jinzhi had long legs, and he walked up to her in a few steps to stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

Seeing that he still followed her back to the room, Qiao Wu said as she opened the door, "I've booked a room for you. Take your luggage and go back to sleep tonight."

"I'm not going."

Qiao Wu brought up the same excuse he had given Lu Xuan: "We've already placed the order, so let's not waste it."

"Then let it be a waste."

"?"

Lu Jinzhi leaned against the wall in the entryway, smiling with his eyes half-closed: "The Lu family isn't so poor that we can't afford a room for one night."

Qiao Wu glanced back at him and saw that he seemed more languid than usual, with an undeniable weariness in his eyes and brows.

Are you drunk?

She had never seen Lu Jinzhi drunk before, but tonight he was clearly in a worse state than at the banquet that day.

"Hmm?" Lu Jinzhi's voice rose at the end before settling down: "Hmm."

Without his secretary around, Qiao Wu couldn't just leave him alone in this state, so he went inside to call the hotel and ask them to send over some hangover medicine, and also poured him a glass of water.

Looking back, Lu Jinzhi was still standing in the same spot, but his posture had changed from leaning against the wall to leaning to the side, and his gaze was following her every move.

Qiao Wu thought somewhat inappropriately that the warm yellow overhead light shining on his head didn't make him look ugly even from this unflattering angle.

"Come and have some water." She placed the water in front of the sofa.

Only then did Lu Jinzhi seem to regain some focus. He walked over, took the water from her hand, drank a sip, and then sat down.

Qiao Wu watched his actions and sighed silently.

She stood in front of Lu Jinzhi: "If you're tired, you can tell me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinzhi tilted his head slightly, as if he did not understand her words.

Qiao Wu thought that it must be something very important for Lu Jinzhi to be so tired from socializing, making him look like this. She hadn't seen him like this since he returned to China.

Lu Jinzhi said she could help.

"How is it?" she asked. "Have you made sure about what you wanted to know?"

But Lu Jinzhi did not answer. He simply kept his head tilted back and stared intently at her.

A few seconds later, he suddenly gave an irrelevant answer: "It's time to change the medication."

Qiao Wu: "?"

Before she could react, Lu Jinzhi pulled her forward, and the two instantly switched positions.

Lu Jinzhi put down the glass of water he had just taken a sip of, and placed one hand on Qiao Wu's shoulder, pressing his fingertips on the tape around the gauze as he did that morning.

Qiao Wu tried to get up: "You don't need to change so often, I haven't showered yet."

If I change it now, won't it be ruined after a while?

But Lu Jinzhi didn't give her a chance to refuse. He was even more forceful when he was drunk than when he was sober, and he held her down with even more force.

“It’s okay,” he said. “You can change again after you shower.”

"???"

She looked up in surprise, but Lu Jinzhi had already bent down and torn off the tape on her forehead.

"It's become even more popular."

"It's taped on." Qiao Wu didn't want to argue with the drunkard. "Hurry up."

Lu Jinzhi chuckled: "No."

He pressed on the reddish marks again until the surrounding skin was as red as the marks before he was satisfied.

This time, Qiao Wu didn't struggle anymore, but he still reached out and gently lifted her head, his gaze slowly moving away from the wound.

Unlike in the morning, Qiao Wu was now wearing glasses, and the lenses reflected the light, making it difficult for him to clearly see the expression in those eyes.

So he took off his glasses.

A very shallow mark was pressed into the bridge of her nose, and Lu Jinzhi stared at it for a long time.

Qiao Wu narrowed his eyes slightly: "What, are my glasses affecting the divine doctor's performance?"

Lu Jinzhi readily agreed, "Yes."

He continued what he was doing, and after a while, he suddenly said, "It's confirmed."

It is undeniable that emotions are a very complex matter.

People have a possessive desire for any private property, such as their room.

He may also have special privileges for certain people, such as his family's dogs. Even if he doesn't like them, he will be more tolerant of them.

Even feelings of pity, care, and jealousy.

These emotions can also arise in certain exceptions.

But it's impossible for both to appear in the same person at the same time.

So he went around in circles on this issue.

Qiao Wu was undoubtedly special to him, and he didn't know when that feeling of longing had turned into something irreversible.

He came here after realizing these things, with the purpose of confirming what would happen if these emotions appeared in one person at the same time.

There's one last dish.

This was also confirmed this morning.

Lu Jinzhi's gaze moved inch by inch, from her wound to her eyes, the tip of her nose, and her lips.

And the patch of skin that turned red after he touched it and rubbed it.

Not only there, he also wanted to reach other places.

When you have the above reaction to someone, it may not be enough to prove that it is love.

But that's not all.

All human emotions and instinctive desires can be manifested in the same person.

This is lust.

He developed lust for Qiao Wu.

This is love.

That was something he was certain of.

The belated answer took Qiao Wu a few seconds to realize what he meant.

"Then how can I help you?"

This question amused Lu Jinzhi, but he didn't answer immediately. Instead, he put on a new gauze and covered the area that had been rubbed red.

Looking at the person in front of me from a different perspective, even her businesslike tone and attitude seem quite endearing.

He put down his things and sat down at the low table on the side where there were no clutter, facing Qiao Wu at eye level.

In Lu Jinzhi's past life experiences, no one could give him a standard answer on how to deal with relationships; he could only follow his own steps.

He felt that everything should be explained before it happened.

"Did you sleep well last night?" he asked gently.

Hearing the unusual seriousness in his tone, Qiao Wu also perked up: "It's fine."

After carefully observing her eyes, Lu Jinzhi gently curved his lips into a smile.

"Today Lai Zong asked me if I was married," he said slowly. "You know, I am not married, nor do I have any ambiguous relationships."

So it really was about introducing his daughter to him.

Is what Lu Jinzhi wants to ascertain about Lai Yunjiao's character?

Qiao Wu assumed he wanted her to analyze the situation, so she said quite frankly, "Based on my current understanding of Lai Yunjiao, she is a very outstanding person, and also very..."

Lu Jinzhi raised an eyebrow: "And how well do you know yourself?"

"I?"

Qiao Wu was stunned for a moment.

Lu Jinzhi smiled and said, "I told him that there is such a person I want to develop a relationship with, and what I came here to confirm is my feelings for her."

"..."

He just said that he has made up his mind.

Qiao Wu felt like he had been drinking, otherwise why would his mind be so blank?

She didn't really want to listen to Lu Jinzhi continue.

So she wanted to stand up: "Let me see why the hotel hasn't delivered the medicine yet."

Lu Jinzhi did not stop her.

But as she stood up, he called her name: "Qiao Wu".

Qiao Wu's feet inexplicably froze in place.

She heard Lu Jinzhi ask, "Are you still going to help me?"

"No." Qiao Wu answered instinctively.

But Lu Jinzhi laughed again: "Then what should we do?"

Qiao Wu couldn't help but look down at him. The other man tilted his head slightly, and his eyes, which had looked somewhat drunk and tired, were now clear and bright, reflecting a faint smile.

“Only you can help,” he said.