"Really?" Chen Lu asked with a smug look on his face.

The girl nodded almost imperceptibly and continued to concentrate on her own work.

Chen Lu stretched and sat down at the coffee table to continue his research.

Since all the participants are college students, there's a good chance they'll place if they put in the effort.

He's not under much pressure; whether he succeeds or not, it'll still be an experience.

Liang Zhirou was cooking in the kitchen, while Chen Lu was quietly drinking hot water and taking notes in the living room.

This scene lasted for about ten minutes, until Liang Zhirou placed the bowl in front of Chen Lu.

"Go get some sleep," Chen Lu urged softly.

Liang Zhirou nodded slightly, but she still moved closer to Chen Lu and looked at the pile of things on the computer screen that she couldn't understand at all.

Chen Lu may be mischievous when he's being playful, but when he gets down to business, his serious demeanor makes it hard for the girl to look away.

"Why did you decide to do this?" Liang Zhirou asked softly. She didn't know much about games, and as for the games she had played...

The "Jump Jump" mini-program on WeChat should barely count, you could get a lot of points.

"Of course it's for you."

"You're just lying to me."

Liang Zhirou was too lazy to ask any more questions. She got up and walked towards Chen Lu's room. She had to sleep as promised, otherwise she didn't know how he would bully her.

She removed her hair tie, and her cascading, jet-black hair cascaded down, accentuating her slender waist and making her even more graceful and charming.

Chen Lu watched the girl's retreating figure and shrugged helplessly.

These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth.

Alas, the world has changed so much, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be.

Although he had always been improving himself for his own sake, his sudden desire to start a business was indeed for Liang Zhirou.

On a smaller scale, if we're lucky enough to actually succeed, we can try to help her out of her immediate predicament.

Anyway, it's all money I earned myself, so I can spend it however I want.

On a larger scale, if the two of them get together in the future, he can also give her a better life.

It's a pity that this frog still has to be slowly boiled in warm water for now; it's unrealistic to expect a silly little guy who has only recently learned to laugh to completely open his heart.

"In short, as long as I'm there for her to get better, that's enough."

It was like she pulled me out of the mud.

Chen Lu muttered to himself.

He then glanced at the closed bedroom door of his room, thinking of the girl lying on his bed and her cute and honest sleeping face, and unconsciously swallowed.

There was a girl sleeping in my room.

This feels quite novel.

After regaining his senses, he focused on his work, and two hours passed quickly.

It's already past six in the afternoon, and the light spots peeking through the gaps in the balcony curtains have changed position.

By this time, the days had already stretched out quite a bit; you wouldn't realize how late it was if you didn't check the time.

Chen Lu rubbed his sore eyes, yawned, and walked to his bedroom door, knocking lightly twice.

"Get up, I'll take you out to eat."

"If you keep sleeping, you'll become stupid."

He continued to knock lightly on the door. He didn't know if Liang Zhirou would become mentally unstable if she continued to sleep, but he was certain that if she continued to sleep, he would die when his parents came back.

I knocked several times but there was no response.

Sleeping so deeply? This silly guy is usually not afraid of getting tired.

Chen Lu sighed inwardly, but had no choice but to press the doorknob to see if she had locked the door.

No, there really isn't.

The door opened with a push, and as soon as he stepped inside, he saw Liang Zhirou lying on her side by the bed, looking obedient and well-behaved.

This silly guy was even embarrassed to sleep right in the middle.

Her T-shirt was lifted up, revealing a dazzling expanse of snow-white skin, which perfectly showcased her slender waist.

Smooth and white.

Beautiful girls even have sexy waists.

Chen Lu silently repeated "I am a gentleman" many times in his heart before slowly stepping forward and gently shaking the girl awake.

"Get up! My mom's back!"

Liang Zhirou, who had already been shaken awake a little, sat up immediately upon hearing this.

Chen Lu quickly chuckled and poked her head, "Just kidding, it's because you couldn't wake me up."

The girl pouted reproachfully, wanting to bite him again.

That person is awful.

Only then did she notice her slightly disheveled clothes and the small part of her exposed belly. She blinked and looked up at Chen Lu.

Chen Lu was struggling to keep his eyes from looking away.

She hurriedly burrowed into the covers, never wanting to see anyone again in her life.

After getting into bed, she remembered that this blanket still belonged to Chen Lu...

Tired, let's destroy it.

Seeing the girl's adorable appearance, Chen Lu couldn't help but smile. "Alright, alright, get up. I'll take you out to eat."

"Why do we have to eat out?" Liang Zhirou poked her head out from under the covers and looked up at him to ask.

Chen Lu looked completely at ease. "Isn't today May 20th?"

Chen Lu hadn't considered what would happen if Chen Mo had no food when he got home.

She's a big girl now; she can just make do with whatever she has to eat.

Liang Zhirou didn't understand for a moment, "Who eats out with friends on May 20th...?"

"Yes, very close friends are fine," Chen Lu said seriously. "I even ate with Jiang Chao last year."

The girl believed him and, after saying "Oh," carefully straightened her clothes under the covers before slowly emerging from the blankets.

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