She sent a message to Lu Peijing.

Soon, the reply came from the other side.

[I will be back later today, you don’t have to wait for me, just eat first]

【good】

She put away her phone, cooked some dishes based on the ingredients, and stewed some soup.

After stewing the soup, she looked at the time. It was eight o'clock in the evening.

Since it was already this late, she might as well wait for Lu Peijing a little longer, otherwise she wouldn't be able to finish all the food she cooked.

Thinking of this, she carefully covered the dishes with lids and then sat aside, browsing her phone.

Maybe it was because the atmosphere was too quiet, or maybe it was because the smell of the food made people feel a little sleepy.

After Lu Peijing came back, this was the scene he saw: dim warm yellow light, the air filled with the aroma of food, and the girl had fallen asleep on the table without him knowing when.

The screen of the phone in front of her was still on. Her whole head was furry, with long, slightly curly hair scattered casually on her shoulders, emitting layers of beautiful glow under the light. She seemed to be sleeping soundly, and her breathing was very even.

In front of her, there were several delicate plates with lids on them, fearing that they would get cold. In front of her was a set of bowls and chopsticks, and next to it was another set of bowls and chopsticks, all neatly arranged, as if they were waiting for him.

Suddenly, his heart softened a lot.

It's like a pool of cold water, and then the ice suddenly melts, the temperature gradually rises, and finally turns into a steaming hot spring.

He stared at the scene in a daze for a long time, as if time was frozen at this moment.

Although Lu Peijing lives in the Lu family, the Lu family is a place like a jackal meeting a tiger or a leopard. If you don’t have the ability, you have to get out of this family.

Even though his mother was a lady from a wealthy family and a legally married woman, Mr. Lu was a playboy and a womanizer when he was young, and he had a huge number of illegitimate sons and daughters.

Over the years, he has solved many problems openly and secretly, but in the process, he has become indifferent to the so-called marriage and family. His subconscious mind tells him that the family members who are nominally the closest to him may sometimes stab him in secret and hide a dagger behind a smile.

But he didn't know when it started, but he actually chose a place he could return to every day, knowing that someone was waiting for him. This was a new experience he had never experienced before.

It’s like a person who has been walking in the dark for a long time suddenly finds the light and a glimmer of a possible future.

For a moment, he was actually timid and hesitant. He knew deep in his heart that this scene did not belong to him and could not accommodate him. It was like a thief who stole a treasure without knowing what to do with it. At this moment, the phone in his hand suddenly rang.

When he turned off the ringtone, he found Su Zhiruan rubbing her eyes and sitting up from the table. She looked around in confusion, and finally looked at him, stood up and called him, "Mr. Lu, you're back."

"Want to eat together?" Su Zhiruan said as he opened the lid. The food inside was still warm. "I wanted to wait for you, but I accidentally fell asleep."

"Next time, eat first and don't wait for me," Lu Peijing's usually cold tone softened at this moment.

The two sat facing each other and started eating.

Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was good today, the two chatted calmly for a while and actually had a great time. After the meal, Lu Peijing took the initiative to clean up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher.

At night, Su Zhiruan was sleepy but ready to take the initiative again, but Lu Peijing pressed her down and said, "Go to bed early today. You slept so late yesterday. Let's not bother today."

Su Zhiruan also agreed, nodded blankly, and wrapped himself in the quilt.

Then, she felt a gentle touch on the corner of her mouth, a kiss.

A soft, non-lustful kiss.

"Good night."

As the man spoke, he turned off the desk lamp and closed his eyes to sleep.

Su Zhiruan widened his eyes in the darkness.

He...what does this mean? Why did he suddenly do this?

This was appropriate in the previous life, but now - they were in a contractual relationship! This development seemed a little wrong.

Su Zhiruan suddenly lost her sleepiness. She thought about it over and over again, tossing and turning. Finally, Lu Peijing couldn't stand her tossing and turning anymore, so he pulled her halfway and did not go to the last step. This made Su Zhiruan calm down a lot.

When Su Zhiruan woke up the next day, he was not even as sleepy as he was yesterday after tossing and turning until two o'clock.

On the contrary, Lu Peijing was in a good mood for some reason. He looked at Su Zhiruan who was dressed neatly and said, "Are you going to work at the hotel? I'll give you a ride on the way."

"Thank you, Mr. Lu." She yawned, still feeling drowsy.

Lu Peijing finished reviewing the documents and saw that she was listless. He raised his eyes and asked curiously, "I'm curious. I didn't do it yesterday. Why do you look so bad now?"

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"I couldn't sleep yesterday." Su Zhiruan replied helplessly while sitting on the sofa.

Lu Peijing seemed to be thinking about something. He put down his computer and sat next to her. "Then tonight..."

Su Zhiruan: “…”

When the time came, Lu Peijing's secretary drove to the door of the villa. He was not surprised to see Su Zhiruan. He opened the door and let the two get in.

Lu Peijing's car has a special parking space and a special elevator passage. Su Zhiruan is not worried about being discovered by others and is ready to follow him up.

There is still half an hour before she starts work, so it is still early.

* at this time.

In the hotel.

The woman who had boasted before that she was here to hook up with a rich man put on a confident smile, and then she strode into the utility room where the waiters changed clothes and drank water in their spare time.

"I have a big news for you!!" As soon as the woman came in, she announced the news to everyone in a loud voice.

Everyone was already used to her news. At this time, everyone was doing their own things and was not curious at all about the big news she mentioned.

Only the waiter who usually tried to please her came over with a flattering smile, "What's the news, sister?"

"I came here this morning and saw Mr. Lu, the big boss of this hotel and the person in charge of the Lu Group," the woman said proudly as she saw more and more people around her. "I recognized him as soon as his car passed by the hotel entrance! There was another person in the car, who should be his secretary. If we go to the elevator now, we might be able to see this legendary figure!"

When she said that, everyone was moved.

Being able to catch a glimpse of the CEO of the Lu Group, one of the top 500 companies in the world, is a topic of conversation.

(End of this chapter)