Chapter 102 What if he has a side you don't know about?

No one knows what Lu Qi has been through, but in such a short time he has prepared four dishes and a soup, and each dish is delicious and looks very appetizing.

Especially that plate of braised prawns, it looked delicious!

Xia Zhen was very reserved. She didn't think anything of it at first, but when she realized that Lu Qi, who was sitting opposite her, was Lu Jin's father, she couldn't help but pay more attention to her words and actions.

This is probably the kind of nervousness you feel when meeting someone's parents.

Lu Qi pretended not to notice Xia Zhen's nervousness and said with a smile, "This is Zhenzhen's first time here, and I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just made something casually."

"Uncle Lu, you're exaggerating. With so much delicious food, it's impossible to say it's just any food. I'm very happy to be invited to dinner by Uncle Lu today."

Lu Qi smiled, her eyes crinkling. "I knew it, Zhenzhen, you're much more likable than your dad."

Lu Qi and Xia Zhen chatted back and forth, and Lu Jin didn't interrupt. He just silently peeled the shrimp and then naturally put the peeled shrimp meat into Xia Zhen's bowl.

The dishes on the Lu family's dining table are mostly light and bland. Today, Lu Qi is making this braised prawns dish, which can be said to be made entirely for Xia Zhen. You can't expect your guests to eat bland food when they come to visit.

Xia Zhen glanced at the shrimp in the bowl, then glanced at it again. She looked up and quietly looked at Lu Jin sitting next to her.

Lu Jin looked down at her, seemingly not noticing anything amiss.

Although she really wanted to eat it, wasn't what he did too obvious?

Lu Qi laughed and said, "Lu Jin has become much more sensible lately. He even knows how to peel shrimp for guests. Zhenzhen, he just wants you to feel at home. Please don't mind."

Is this a matter of making guests feel at home?

Xia Zhen looked at the additional peeled shrimp in the bowl. With mixed feelings, she picked up her chopsticks, took a shrimp, and put it in her mouth. Then, pretending to be clueless, she said to Lu Jin, "Thank you."

Lu Jin replied indifferently, "You're welcome."

It seems that the two of them are not very familiar with each other.

Lu Qi asked casually, "Does Zhenzhen have someone she likes?"

"Cough cough!" Xia Zhen choked.

Lu Jin picked up the water glass and brought it to her lips, glancing at Lu Qi sitting opposite him.

Xia Zhen took a sip of water and calmed down a bit. She really couldn't figure out what Lu Qi meant by his sudden question, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Lu Jin didn't even look at Lu Qi. He took out a tissue and wiped Xia Zhen's mouth, then said to Lu Qi without any emotion, "This is not something you should be concerned about."

Lu Qi had known about the relationship between Lu Jin and Xia Zhen for a long time, and he was just asking this question now to tease them.

Lu Qi rested his chin on his hand and said with interest, "I'm worried that young people will be blinded by momentary illusions. After all, there are so many people in this world who have feelings for each other during their youth, but not many of them can stay together in the end. And Zhenzhen is so beautiful and sensible, there must be a lot of people pursuing her."

Lu Qi said with a smile, "Zhenzhen, you have a long life ahead of you, and you'll definitely meet many people in the future. Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

He spoke earnestly, as if he were truly considering Xia Zhen's feelings from the perspective of an elder, and definitely not for any other reason.

Lu Jin's gaze turned slightly cold. He stared intently at Lu Qi and said slowly, "You talk too much nonsense."

Lu Qi had no doubt that if he were to grow old one day and be lying in a hospital on his deathbed, his son would sincerely beg the doctor to insert a tube so that he could live a little longer and suffer a little more.

Lu Qi was hurt, and his eyes showed sorrow. "Lu Jin, how could you say that about your father?"

Xia Zhen suddenly spoke up, "No, that won't happen."

Lu Qi looked at Xia Zhen, "What?"

Xia Zhen said, "Uncle Lu is right and wrong. I do have a long life ahead of me and I will meet many more people. But no matter how many people I meet in the future, there is only one person who has amazed me during this period of my youth. So I am very sure that my current feelings are not an illusion. If I like someone, I like them. I will never think that my liking is an illusion. I have that confidence."

Lu Jin lowered his eyes, focusing intently on the girl's serious profile.

Lu Qi's smile widened, appearing kind and gentle. "Zhenzhen, have you ever considered that the person you met was truly his true self, or the way he wanted you to see him? Perhaps that person actually has a side you don't know about?"

Xia Zhen's eyes curved into a smile as she said, "Even family members, spouses, and friends have secrets they don't want to tell others. Of course, I can't guarantee that the person I meet is his most authentic self. Maybe the person he sees isn't actually my most authentic self either?"

Lu Qi said with amusement, "A very interesting theory."

Xia Zhen's smile was innocent and pure. She said in a light tone, "And maintaining a little mystery will make him even more charming. Whether he wears a mask or not, no matter which side he hides, as long as he gives me all his love, I will be happy."

Lu Qi remained silent for a long time.

Lu Jin lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the dark light that had appeared in them. He couldn't help but smile, and he could hear his own heart pounding wildly. Every heartbeat spoke of his love for her, a love that was melting into his very bones.

Almost the entire plate of braised shrimp ended up in Xia Zhen's mouth.

If she had felt uneasy before, she felt at ease after enjoying Lu Jin's service.

For some unknown reason, Lu Qi stopped causing trouble. He just kept glancing at Xia Zhen and Lu Jin, the smile in his eyes seeming to hide sadness and loneliness.

No sooner had they finished their meal than Xia Yu came knocking on their door, wanting to take Xia Zhen away as soon as possible.

Lu Qi warmly invited her to stay, saying, "Xiao Yu rarely comes all this way, please sit down and have some tea."

"No need," Xia Yu said irritably. "I'm afraid there might be poison in your tea."

As he spoke, Xia Yu pulled Xia Zhen outside, muttering to himself, "Do you know what kind of person Lu Qi is? You dared to go home with him! If he sold you out, you'd still be counting the money for him!"

Xia Zhen stumbled as Xia Yu pulled her along, and she said in a daze, "But Uncle Lu isn't short of money, so why would he sell me?"

Xia Yu was exasperated. "I was just using a metaphor, do you understand what a metaphor is?"

Xia Zhen said, "Dad, what you just said didn't contain any metaphors, so how could it be a metaphor?"

Xia Yu: "..."

What's going on? Why is his lovely daughter so infuriating after having a meal at the Lu family's house?

Before getting into the car, Xia Yu glared fiercely at the Lu family's gate.

It's definitely all Lu Qi's fault!