Seeing his interested gaze, Tang Li's face flushed red, and she didn't dare to look up at him.

"No," she said softly.

Lu Jian's deep eyes darkened, and he curled his lips into a playful smile, "So who are you planning to wear this for?"

In a moment of quick thinking, Tang Li exclaimed, "This is...it's Yan Zhenzhen's! She forgot to bring it home!"

"Your best friend is still single, right?" Lu Jianshen saw through her but didn't say anything.

Such beautiful pajamas certainly weren't bought by Tang Li; they were most likely bought by her eye-catching best friend.

Tang Li didn't care if Yan Zhenzhen became even more twisted; best friends were just there to take the blame and shoulder the responsibility.

"She's... a pervert... she just likes to dress up for herself!"

To ease the awkward atmosphere and prevent them from continuing with this inappropriate question.

Tang Li said, "I have something to show you."

Tang Li took out her design drawings, which were the result of her hard work over the past few days.

Lu Jianshen took it, sat on the sofa next to him, and looked at it carefully. "Aren't you afraid of revealing your design by just showing it to me like this?"

I trust you.

Tang Li answered decisively. She knew that hiding her progress would only hinder her improvement, and Lu Jianshen's eyes were a good measure.

He nodded and commented, "Indeed, very good, especially these two. Tell me your thought process; I'd like to hear it."

Tang Li was surprised that Lu Jianshen was so confident in her, so she explained her design concept and the hopes she had poured into it.

Lu Jianshen nodded and asked her, "The Lu Group also has a jewelry design department. Would you like to join?"

Tang Li shook her head; she already had other plans.

"Ah Shen, do you think I have a chance to start my own jewelry brand?"

She felt uneasy, yet full of anticipation. She hadn't been doing what she liked before, but now she finally had the chance to do something she was interested in.

Lu Jianshen narrowed his eyes slightly, his deep gaze unfathomable. "You want to start your own business, and you're not planning to be my secretary?"

Tang Li nodded. She had thought it over carefully; being a secretary was not a long-term solution.

"Ah Shen, I'm really short of money. If I work normally, I definitely won't be able to pay off my debts. I want to find another way."

Seeing that he didn't speak, Tang Li felt a little disappointed and uncertain.

"Do you... think my idea is too bold, impractical, or that I'm daydreaming?"

Tang Li felt a little uneasy, just like when she was completely rejected by Lu Chengyi and her father, who said that she had nothing but enthusiasm.

Lu Jianshen smiled, "Of course not. I think you have great ideas, and I support you."

As expected of the person Lu Jianshen likes, he always has courage and can always stand up.

Lu Jianshen added, "Let me introduce you to a few independent jewelers. One tree cannot make a forest. You need like-minded friends, and I am willing to be your investor."

"Really?"

Tang Li was overjoyed; Lu Jianshen was truly her benefactor!

Even if she didn't like the Lu family, Tang Li felt that she could become friends with Lu Jianshen!

Lu Jianshen's handsome smile was filled with doting affection. "Of course I wouldn't lie to you."

"That's great, Lu Jianshen, you really are... a very sincere friend!" Tang Li couldn't think of a good adjective to express her feelings.

All I can say is that Lu Jianshen deserves her sincere treatment!

President Lu's face darkened. Friend?

Are they just friends?

Can't I have any other ideas?

Does he seem very innocent?

The next day, Chen Lei asked with great interest, "President Lu, how's the progress on your end?"

Lu Jianshen sighed, somewhat helplessly, "Stuck at the starting point, she never thought about dating me, and even considered me a very sincere friend!"

Chen Lei laughed so hard he was doubled over. As expected of the woman chosen by President Lu, she was truly extraordinary.

"Miss Tang is a bit dim-witted," Chen Lei couldn't help but complain.

However, when he met President Lu's protective gaze, Chen Lei quickly took back what he had said.

"Boss, isn't it precisely because of Miss Tang's simple and sincere personality that you like her?"

Lu Jianshen nodded. "I've thought about it. I'll support her in doing what she loves. Seeing her happy makes me happy too."

Chen Lei was shocked: "Boss, are you planning to become a pure love warrior?"

Lu Jianshen, looking like he had everything under control, shook his head. "Haste makes waste," he said, "and it might scare away my sweetheart. I'll take it slow and steady."

Let's start by being friends. First, let Tang Li lower her guard. What pure love warrior? He's the princess's guardian knight!

"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense."

For the next two weeks, Lu Jianshen took Tang Li to various dinners and parties, introducing her to industry leaders and independent jewelry designers.

Tang Li also grew rapidly, and thanks to Lu Jianshen's influence, she finally gained her first batch of connections.

After the party ended, Tang Li was also drunk and dizzy.

Although she's been very tired lately, she's made great progress and is growing rapidly.

"Thank you, Lu Jianshen. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met so many amazing people."

As Tang Li spoke, she leaned lazily against the passenger seat. She was drunk and tired.

Lu Jianshen shook his head. "I've helped you so much, and all you say is thank you? You ungrateful wretch!"

Tang Li smiled dreamily.

"Then what do you want? I'll kiss you!" He was truly drunk and confused.

She was so bold as to laugh and hook her arm around Lu Jianshen's neck, lean in, and kiss him.

Lu Jianshen was stunned for a moment, feeling as if fireworks were filling the sky in his mind, as bright as day.

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