Meng Chun typed a message to Lu Qing asking if he wanted to get rid of the device, and Lu Qing shook his head slightly.
Since Huang Zeyu wanted to eavesdrop on her, she would let him listen and see what he was up to.
Lu Qing gestured to the lab staff to reassemble the phone, then said goodbye to Meng Chun and went to find Gu Xicheng.
Upon seeing Lu Qing, Gu Xicheng was about to speak when Lu Qing gestured for him to be quiet.
Gu Xicheng looked puzzled, but still did as instructed.
Lu Qing went into the bathroom, turned on the tap, put her phone aside, and then went out to disassemble Gu Xicheng's phone.
The fact that it wasn't on his phone means that Huang Zeyu's target was only her.
"It's alright now, you can talk now," Lu Qing said with a smile.
Gu Xicheng: "What's wrong?"
Lu Qing: "Huang Zeyu installed a listening device in my new phone, so when Meng Siqi came to me for a fortune telling that day, he was able to get there in time to make the deal with her."
Gu Xicheng's brows furrowed immediately:
Why would he put a listening device in your phone?
Lu Qing shrugged: "Maybe he's still resentful because I tricked him last time!"
Gu Xicheng pulled Lu Qing close, wrapping his arm around her waist and drawing her into his embrace, his voice brimming with jealousy:
"You didn't destroy the bugging device!"
Lu Qing chuckled: "Why are you being so sarcastic!"
"This Huang Zeyu has been eyeing you all along, why do you still keep the bugging device?" Gu Xicheng asked.
Lu Qing: "This is evidence. How will I know what he's up to if I don't keep it!"
"His intentions are written all over his face, why even ask?" Gu Xicheng's tone was tinged with anger.
Looking at his gloomy face, Lu Qing couldn't help but reach out and pinch him:
"You're so angry!"
"Gu Xicheng, do you lack confidence in yourself, or in me?"
"Someone like Huang Zeyu isn't even as good as one of your fingers, how could I possibly be interested in him!"
Gu Xicheng nuzzled against Lu Qing's shoulder and smiled helplessly:
"I'm not afraid that you'll fall for him, but I'm afraid that he'll hurt you."
Seeing the worry in Gu Xicheng's eyes, Lu Qing thought for a moment, then got up, went to the bathroom, filled a basin with water, and threw her phone in.
"Okay! Now you don't have to worry anymore, but I'll have to get a new phone again!"
Gu Xicheng paused for a moment, then a smile appeared in his eyes:
"Didn't you want to keep it to see what Huang Zeyu would do with it? Why did you suddenly destroy it?"
“I wanted to see what Huang Zeyu was up to, but if doing so would make you worry, then there’s no need for it.”
“There are many ways to find the answer; there’s no need to choose one that will make you worry,” Lu Qing said with a smile.
A sudden warmth welled up in Gu Xicheng's heart, and he pulled Lu Qing into his arms:
"Qingqing, how can you be so good to me? It's almost unreal!"
Lu Qing's eyes darted around, and with a mischievous grin, she pinched Gu Xicheng's waist.
"Hiss~" Gu Xicheng gasped in pain.
"Qingqing, why are you pinching me?"
Lu Qing chuckled and said, "You won't feel pain in a false illusion. I'm helping you experience reality."
Gu Xicheng was immediately at a loss for words:
"Next time you want to pinch me, just say so. You don't need to make excuses."
Lu Qing blinked, her gaze falling on Gu Xicheng's arm:
"Can I bite you now?"
Gu Xicheng smiled helplessly, then closed his eyes, looking completely at someone's mercy.
"Bite me wherever you want!"
Lu Qing's eyes fell on Gu Xicheng's muscular arm, and she opened her mouth and bit down without any hesitation.
She didn't use much force, leaving only a shallow tooth mark.
Following the arm upwards, my gaze fell upon the collarbone.
It was getting warmer, so Gu Xicheng was wearing a thin shirt today, with two buttons undone, revealing his collarbone and a small part of his pectoral muscles, making him look so tempting to take a bite.
However, Lu Qing was rather short compared to Gu Xicheng.
Unable to reach him, she jumped onto him, hugging him like a koala and gently biting his collarbone.
Gu Xicheng couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
Lu Qing immediately released her mouth: "Did it hurt?"
Gu Xicheng cradled Lu Qing's hips with both arms, lowered his gaze to her burning eyes, and said in a hoarse voice:
"It doesn't hurt, but if you keep biting like that, I might not be able to hold back."
Lu Qing's pretty face flushed slightly, and she quickly got off him:
"Um... let's go buy a phone first!"
Gu Xicheng sighed, washed his face with cold water, and finally managed to suppress the heat.
Upon realizing that the eavesdropping device had been destroyed, Huang Zeyu's face immediately darkened.
But after a moment, a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
"Lu Qing, you're getting more and more interesting!"
Huang Zeyu seemed to have thought of something and picked up the office phone:
"Emily, come in here for a moment!"
The female secretary quickly walked in:
"Mr. Huang, what are your instructions?"
Huang Zeyu: "Contact Nightingale and ask her to find out who Lu Qing's friends are. Once she finds out, send me the information."
"Okay, Mr. Huang."
A few days later, all the information about Lu Qing's friends was placed in front of Huang Zeyu.
"Gu Fei, Cheng Yiyi, Leng Wei, Yang Xiwen, Ruan Yinchen, Meng Lianyun, Tang Yu, Xiang Shenghui..."
Huang Zeyu's eyes flickered slightly when he saw the last file on Xiang Shenghui.
Emily glanced at the information and said:
“Mr. Huang, this person is very close to Ms. Lu Qing’s roommate Yang Xiwen, but he is not very familiar with Ms. Lu Qing. If you want to get closer to Ms. Lu Qing, it might be better to find someone else.”
Huang Zeyu shook his head: "No, no, no! Emily, you're wrong!"
"Given the relationships between other people and Lu Qing, they would never reveal anything about Lu Qing to me. But this Xiang Shenghui, whose relationship with Lu Qing is neither too close nor too distant, and with Yang Xiwen involved, he is the best candidate."
Huang Zeyu tossed the documents to Emily:
“I heard that his father owns a construction company. We happen to have a project that needs a contractor, so let’s contact him to discuss cooperation.”
"Remember, Xiang Shenghui must come!"
Emily nodded: "Yes, I understand."
Just then, Xiang Shenghui was having dinner with Yang Xiwen when he received the call from his father. Lu Qing and the others were also there.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xiang Shenghui and Yang Xiwen were somewhat interested in each other, so this meal was also a way to bring the two together.
Upon receiving the call, Xiang Shenghui was initially pleasantly surprised, but then became puzzled:
"Dad, why would a perfectly good company like ours want to cooperate? And why did they specifically ask me to handle the negotiations?"
"I don't know either, but this is an opportunity for us! If we do it well, we can have a long-term partnership, and our company won't have to worry about business."
Xiang Shenghui thought for a moment and then nodded: "Okay, I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"Remember to dress formally; after all, it's a big company!"
Xiang Shenghui: "Understood."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Xiwen asked curiously:
Why are you so happy?
Xiang Shenghui laughed and said, "My dad said he got a project collaboration with a big company."
"What kind of big company is it? Is it even bigger than Qingqing's family's?" Yang Xiwen asked curiously.
Xiang Shenghui: "No, but it's a rare opportunity for my dad and me. If we do well, our company can double in size."
"That's something to celebrate! Let's raise a glass and celebrate the great tortoise's early success!"
Everyone stood up and raised their glasses in celebration.
Lu Qing glanced at Xiang Shenghui's face, a strange look flashing across her eyes.
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