“It’s you.”
Tenants of Nanqiao Villa.
Tang Li felt somewhat lost.
When they first met, Lu Zhixing almost mistook her for a thief.
This time, he saw himself in such a wretched state once again.
Lu Zhixing stuffed the handkerchief into her hand and smiled:
"What a coincidence, landlady."
The title "landlord" already made Tang Li feel somewhat embarrassed.
The words "little sister" made her blush.
How did you get here?
The villa area is on the west bank of the river, while this area is on the east bank.
Lu Zhixing explained:
"I'm new here and don't know anything about this place. My friend treated me to a meal to welcome me and booked this restaurant. I never expected to meet you here."
That was indeed a coincidence.
Tang Li was very perceptive, and Lu Zhixing noticed this, so he took out his phone and showed her WeChat:
"He had to leave first and told me to take a taxi home by myself. It's hard to get a taxi here. He told me I could take the subway, and I was just thinking about finding a subway station."
Since both of them needed to cross the river, Tang Li asked, trembling:
Do you have a driver's license? Can you drive?
Lu Zhixing nodded.
Tang Li took the car keys out of her bag and handed them to him:
"Then take my car. I've had a few drinks tonight, so I'm not really fit to drive."
It perfectly solves the problem of difficulty in hailing a taxi.
In the car, Lu Zhixing introduced himself in a very open and natural manner:
"My name is Lu Zhixing. This is my business card. The agent said you were busy traveling at the time, so you probably haven't even seen the rental contract yet, right?"
Tang Li took the business card and glanced at it politely, but did not look at it in detail.
"My name is Tang Li."
Lu Zhixing smiled:
"I know, after all, I signed the rental contract myself. I just came back from abroad and I'm not familiar with anything here. I hope the great writer will take good care of me in the future."
A great writer.
Tang Li felt a chill run down his spine: "You know my identity?"
To date, no more than three people in real life know her true identity.
One Tang Sui, one Jingjiu, and today, another Huo Chenyu.
Okay, I forgot to include Jiang Mian.
That means no more than four.
Seeing her surprise, Lu Zhixing quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I saw a published book on the sofa in the living room, written by a pen name called Tangli Banyu. I thought your name is Tang Li, so this book must have been written by you."
See? A stranger can draw the conclusion that she is writing a book with just a little attention and thought.
Ironically, it was her husband, who had shared a bed with her for three years, who had never paid attention to her every move.
Tang Li smiled bitterly:
"I wrote it, but please keep it a secret. Very few people know that I am writing a book."
Lu Zhixing readily agreed, and even said humorously:
"Should this clause be added to the confidentiality agreement in the rental contract?"
"It's not that exaggerated," Tang Li laughed at him. Just then, Lu Zhixing's phone rang. Since his phone was on navigation, Lu Zhixing answered the call directly.
On the other end of the phone, his friend told him:
"Brother Xing, I've sent you the address for the banquet tomorrow night. It's related to next week's bidding, and our old rival Huo Chenyu will also be attending. Don't be late tomorrow."
Huo Chenyu?
Tang Li sensed something was wrong and glanced down at the business card Lu Zhixing had handed her. It read:
Lu Zhixing, CEO of Shengrong Group.
Although Tang Li had been Huo Chenyu's secret wife for three years and did not participate in business disputes, she was also aware that long ago, there was the Southern Huo and Northern Sheng, and the Eastern Song and Western Tang.
Xi Tang refers to her Tang family.
After the fall of the Tang dynasty, the Eastern Song dynasty gradually withdrew from the historical stage of the four-way conflict.
Now, only the Southern Huo and Northern Sheng remain locked in a life-or-death struggle.
"By the way, Brother Xing, I heard that Huo Chenyu will be attending tomorrow night with his celebrity fiancée. Don't come alone. At least bring a female companion, otherwise you'll be at a disadvantage in terms of presence. After all, you've only just taken over Shengrong, and many people are waiting to see you make a fool of yourself."
Huo Chenyu!
Bringing his celebrity fiancée!
He and Lin Yiyun are going to make a public appearance to show their affection.
Just thinking about that scene made Tang Li feel incredibly suffocated.
Being able to openly appear hand in hand with Huo Chenyu in front of everyone was a treatment and favor she had always longed for but never received.
Now that his name is mentioned alongside other women, Tang Li turned his head to the car window, not wanting to reveal his sadness to outsiders.
Lu Zhixing frowned.
Female companion.
This really put him in a difficult position.
He scratched his head:
"I just returned to China. Where am I supposed to find a female companion? Besides, bidding for a project isn't like finding a partner. So what if I'm weak in terms of momentum?"
After hanging up the phone.
Lu Zhixing sighed.
Not long after, his friend called again and told him:
"I've sent you photos of a few female friends. Take a look and see which one catches your eye. I'll try to woo her to be your date."
After finishing the call, he hung up again.
Lu Zhixing sighed again and said apologetically to Tang Li:
"I'm sorry, my friend was a bit too enthusiastic."
Tang Li took the initiative to say:
"Why don't you park the car on the side of the road first and take a look, so as not to disappoint your friend's good intentions."
Lu Zhixing handed her the phone:
"You're a stunning beauty, can you take a look at me?"
Tang Li wasn't pretentious. After looking at the photos of those girls, she carefully chose one:
"This looks great on you, and it suits you very well."
Lu Zhixing glanced at them and said, "None of them are even one ten-thousandth as good-looking as you."
The way he said it was so natural that Tang Li was taken aback.
However, a strong thought suddenly popped into her mind: after all these years, she seemed to have forgotten what it was like to stand in front of people.
Now that you're divorced, it's not a bad thing to reintegrate into the world you once isolated from.
Realizing he had been somewhat rude, Lu Zhixing simply went along with it and immediately turned to Tang Li, proposing:
"How about I ask my landlady to do me a favor and accompany me to the dinner party tomorrow night?"
That's exactly what I wanted!
Tang Li couldn't wait to see what Huo Chenyu's expression would be when he saw her holding hands with Lu Zhixing at the banquet.
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