Chapter 77 Behold my irresistible charm!
As it was nearing the end of the workday, Luo Zhiwei received a call from Wei Mingfeng, whose words sounded rather strange.
She stared blankly at her phone, and then... nothing happened.
Lu Jingxiao appeared behind her without her noticing: "What are you doing, staring blankly at your phone? Do you have a secret?"
Luo Zhiwei then realized what was happening and immediately put her phone away: "It was Assistant Wei on the phone. He said some strange things... nothing else."
Lu Jingxiao frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, and said in a sarcastic tone, "Heh, what did Assistant Wei say to you that you can't stop thinking about it?"
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
She felt that Lu Jingxiao was like a peacock provoking everyone, showing off his yin and yang ways, leaving people speechless.
"President Lu, only you know what Assistant Wei asked you to do, right? How could I possibly know what he was saying? I was just spacing out because I didn't understand!"
Luo Zhiwei almost uttered her last sentence with a resounding emphasis, but it still carried a hint of stress.
Lu Jingxiao: "..."
Yeah?
So... what did Wei Mingfeng go to do?
Lu Jingxiao opened his phone and immediately realized what Wei Mingfeng's message meant.
Oh... Wei Mingfeng sent Zhao Tingguo's family inside.
It is estimated that Zhao Tingguo's family requested to see Luo Zhiwei.
Hmm...
There's been a misunderstanding.
Lu Jingxiao twitched his lips, a hint of guilt in his eyes: "Oh, okay, it's time to go home."
Quickly change the subject; if you continue, you'll be the one who suffers in the end.
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
She looked at Lu Jingxiao with a guilty conscience and said slowly and somewhat embarrassedly, "Well, Mr. Lu, Ranran can take me home later. I'm going to have dinner with her. You know... Ranran and I haven't seen each other for a long time. If you're off work, you can go home first."
"long time?"
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
Anyway, it's been several days.
Who knows how many days that will last?
Lu Jingxiao gave a haughty snort, looking completely unconcerned: "Do you think I have nothing to do? What do you mean by 'off work'? I have to work overtime. Secretary Luo, you only have two hours. Remember to come back and work overtime."
Luo Zhiwei fell silent. Is this what the wicked capitalists are like?
Only two hours for lunch?
Is this amount of time enough for a best friend?
However, Lu Jingxiao doesn't seem to be in a good mood. Maybe it's best not to upset him.
"Okay, two hours it is. I'll be right back."
What else could she do? Lu Jingxiao was the boss, and as his secretary, she had no choice but to listen to him.
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Luo Zhiwei felt that this was the fastest dinner she and Ranran had ever had. The round trip took half an hour, the wait for the food was 20 minutes, and the meal itself took an hour... When she got back to the company, she still had some time left.
When Lu Jingxiao saw Luo Zhiwei's figure, he felt inexplicably happy.
snort.
At least you have a conscience, knowing I'm still at the company and haven't eaten yet.
The thing Weiwei is holding must be for him, right?
However, Luo Zhiwei didn't seem to intend to go into the office. Or rather, she put down what she was carrying and walked into the office with a notebook printed with roses.
"Mr. Lu, what are the tasks for the overtime work? I'm preparing now."
What?
What kind of overtime?
What kind of overtime?
Did I say I was working overtime?
"Oh, it's over already, Secretary Luo. You're back just like that?"
Luo Zhiwei: "???"
She took a deep breath, feeling that she would be driven to death by Lu Jingxiao sooner or later.
"Mr. Lu, is it what you said, that I have to work overtime? I... I'm back now."
I'll come back right after I eat, what's the problem?
Lu Jingxiao realized that Luo Zhiwei didn't understand his meaning at all.
"You just came back like that?"
What else?
Lu Jingxiao continued, "Secretary Luo, what was in that bag you were carrying just now?"
Luo Zhiwei exclaimed "Ah!" and said somewhat cautiously, "Ranran bought me these desserts, what's wrong?"
hiss--
Luo Zhiwei suddenly thought of something and asked the question that was on her mind, "Mr. Lu, you didn't eat dinner while working overtime for so many hours, did you?"
Lu Jingxiao didn't answer, but instead glared at Luo Zhiwei: What do you think?
If that look in her eyes didn't explain anything, then Luo Zhiwei hadn't truly understood Lu Jingxiao.
"Then... shall I order you takeout?"
Lu Jingxiao gave a haughty snort and directly refused: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who eats takeout?"
After staring at Lu Jingxiao for a moment, Luo Zhiwei gave up on the idea.
When Lu Jingxiao pretended to be poor in college, he never ate takeout and always brought his own food. No matter how unappetizing it looked, it was still homemade by his family.
However, he also has a shop he frequents, a small restaurant near Kyoto University that serves stir-fries and barbecue, which is where they often go.
Therefore, apart from eating at home and that small restaurant, she had never seen him eat out, so letting Lu Jingxiao eat takeout was a bit of a problem.
Seeing that he showed no sign of backing down, Luo Zhiwei finally mustered up her courage and asked, "Mr. Lu, is there any other work? How about... I treat you to dinner?"
Lu Jingxiao raised an eyebrow: "Great, Secretary Luo, you've gone to so much trouble."
Without the slightest hesitation, it seemed as if they had been waiting for those words.
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
Okay, fine, I guess I'm just not on the right track.
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Although Luo Zhiwei was supposed to be treating everyone to dinner, Lu Jingxiao was in control of the steering wheel, and he decided where they would go.
As the car entered familiar territory, Luo Zhiwei's face gradually darkened, and even her eyes lost their light.
Lu Jingxiao was paying close attention to her expression, and when he noticed that something was wrong with her, he knew what was going on.
At least, Luo Zhiwei already knew where he was going.
After arriving at her destination, Luo Zhiwei sat in the car for a while before getting off. Looking at the familiar place, which was just as full of life and bustling with people, she suddenly felt a little melancholy.
After Lu Jingxiao left, she came a few more times, and the proprietress would ask her: "Why didn't the young man who was with you come today?"
After that, she developed depression and never came back here again.
The place now felt both familiar and strange to her, and she suddenly lacked the courage to go forward.
Luo Zhiwei was standing at the shop entrance, having just taken a deep breath, when she was bumped into by the shop owner who was coming towards her.
The proprietress seemed to recognize her: "Oh, you're here! Did that boy come this time?"
The proprietress looked around for a moment, then saw a man in a suit and tie. She suddenly smiled with relief: "You two are finally together! My husband and I were so optimistic about you two. You two are so in love, and it's wonderful that you're still together."
"Come in and sit down..." The proprietress looked around but there were no empty seats, so she made a quick decision: "Wait, I'll set up a table for you."
Lu Jingxiao raised an eyebrow at Luo Zhiwei with a smug look: "See? I haven't been here for five years, and the boss lady still recognizes me...that shows how charming I am."
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
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