Chapter 101 Anxious to Become Mrs. Lu
He pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, and sighed.
In the sigh, there was anger mixed with self-blame.
He pursed his lips and his voice was hoarse.
"Sang Wan, you lost your manuscript in my office."
"This matter is no longer just yours."
His arms tightened, holding her tighter. "But I can tolerate other things, but you can't blame me for being cruel when it comes to you."
This is his bottom line and also his weakness.
Sang Wan knew that this matter would not end like this.
She comforted Lu Tingzhou, "Actually, I should change my habits and buy a drawing tablet that can upload in real time, so I won't have this problem."
She has always liked the rustling sound of pencils on paper, as if she could feel the growth process of a work from scratch.
My mother also said that letting your hands follow your heart is the best state for a designer.
She withdrew from Lu Tingzhou's arms and smiled, "I'll start painting now and I'll have it finished before noon."
She smiled easily, as if she was completely unaffected.
Lu Tingzhou felt a little guilty. He had failed to protect her and let her suffer.
In the office, the only sound was the scraping of pencils on drawing paper.
Lu Tingzhou sat down in his seat without disturbing her. He calmed down and started to deal with his work.
At ten o'clock, when Sang Wan was immersed in the details that emerged one by one under his pen, the mobile phone beside him buzzed and the screen lit up.
It’s Su Mo’s call.
She turned on the speaker.
Su Mo's exasperated voice instantly broke the silence in the room.
"Damn it, Wanwan, that Song Xinran is such a loser! She opened a studio right across from us. Isn't that disgusting!"
"It's currently being listed, and I heard it's going to open next Monday. She's deliberately trying to challenge us, isn't she?"
Song Xinran?
Sang Wan frowned and paused the movement of her fingertips.
She glanced at Lu Tingzhou and said calmly, "Momo, stay calm. Open a business. There is no such thing as no competition."
"This is too obvious. I think she's spying on us. How could it be such a coincidence?"
"Let her be. As long as she doesn't come to provoke us, we won't pay any attention to her."
After hanging up the phone, Sang Wan met Lu Tingzhou's inquiring eyes.
He moved his chair and slid in front of her.
"You opened a studio too?"
He stared at Sang Wan, his eyes somewhat dark, "You are doing business behind my back, are you planning to keep it a secret from me?"
Sang Wan's heart skipped a beat.
It’s over, Lu Tingzhou is angry.
She put down her pen and raised her palm-sized face, feeling a little guilty and a little righteous.
"What do you mean by doing something behind your back..."
She muttered softly.
"It's just... I opened a clothing studio and plan to launch my own brand."
Lu Tingzhou's expression suddenly paused.
He stared at her, his dark eyes filled with emotions that were unclear.
She did so many things alone, silently?
He actually knew nothing about it.
An inexplicable irritation rose from the bottom of his heart.
He didn't like the feeling of being out of control.
What he disliked even more was that she had something going on but didn't tell him.
"Where?"
There was no emotion in his voice.
Sang Wan felt a little scared by his gaze and told the truth.
"Qixia Road."
She paused and added, with a hint of self-deprecating helplessness.
"From now on, I will compete with Song Xinran."
Qixia Road...
Song Xinran...
Lu Tingzhou remembered that Song Xinran had told him before that she wanted to open a studio, but had some problems with the store and procedures, and wanted him to help.
It was over. His heart tightened and he felt so weak.
If the little fox knew that it was he who asked Lin Hao to help Song Xinran solve the store problem, and that he personally handed Song Xinran a knife and helped outsiders block her way...
He could almost foresee that kneeling on durian trees when he got home would be the least of his worries.
The man's mind was in turmoil, but his expression remained calm.
He raised his hand and gently stroked Sang Wan's cheek with his fingertips, with a hint of disdain in his tone.
"She's just imitating your superficial qualities, but she wants to start her own business?"
The corners of Lu Tingzhou's thin lips curled up in a sarcastic arc.
"How can a master be so arrogant as to be bullied by his apprentice? Besides, she doesn't even have the qualifications to be your apprentice."
These words are both comforting and flattering.
Sang Wan was indeed flattered and felt very happy. She nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, she's just a clown. I never take her seriously."
After saying that, she kissed him.
Lu Tingzhou didn't expect that he would receive such a benefit after just a few compliments. He raised his hand to hold the person down and deepened the kiss.
Lu Tingzhou had endured being rejected by the little fox using tiredness as an excuse for several days in a row, and now that there was such a good benefit, how could he let it go?
The girl's faint sweet fragrance drifted into his nostrils. It was a very light rose scent with a base note similar to citrus. He could not quite tell the difference.
Lu Tingzhou felt like he was almost losing control.
He pulled her wrist with one hand and put the other hand around her waist. With a little force, he pulled her into his arms and sat her on his lap.
Everything happened naturally and passionately. Before Sang Wan could even react, she was already in his arms.
The next second, she felt a big hand reaching out from under her cashmere sweater.
The man's powerful fingertips touched the delicate and smooth skin, which made Sang Wan tremble for a moment.
"Boom, boom, boom"
Three clear knocks on the door brought Sang Wan back to his senses.
"Lu... Lu Tingzhou, there's... someone."
She spoke intermittently in between breaths, her voice soft and seductive.
Lu Tingzhou said nothing and continued to kiss her.
"Dong Dong Dong"
The knocks on the door became louder.
Sang Wan pushed him away forcefully, "Please control yourself."
Lu Tingzhou pursed his lips and smiled, then bit his lip.
Sang Wan glared at him, wiped the lipstick off his lips, and went to the bathroom in the lounge to clean up.
"Enter."
The man's voice was clearly angry.
Lin Hao pushed the door open and walked in with a solemn expression.
"Mr. Lu."
He walked quickly to the desk and stepped forward, lowering his voice.
"explain."
Lu Tingzhou's cold voice made Lin Hao puzzled. Why did he seem to be even angrier?
So he didn't dare to neglect it and quickly reported, "I found out that Vice President Lu was indeed working overtime at the company last night."
"However, he was not in his office for five minutes before and after the surveillance failed. The elevator surveillance showed that he came up from the first-floor lobby."
Lu Tingzhou took a deep breath, and the displeasure in his voice seemed to fade a little. "I understand."
"No need to check further, I know the answer to this question."
At this time, Sang Wan tidied herself up and came out of the lounge.
Lin Hao nodded. Of course he knew what was going on.
He glanced at the lines that Sang Wan had redrawn, pursed his lips, and spoke again.
"In addition, Xu Shiming has been detained by the police for five days, but he has refused to admit to deliberately changing the dressing and has instead thrown all the blame on the caregiver, Liu Zhiqiang."
"He said that Liu Zhiqiang had changed the old man's medicine on his own initiative in order to get two rewards, so that he could continue to get money from both him and Miss Sang."
Sang Wan had expected such a statement.
From the moment Liu Zhiqiang suddenly committed suicide, she knew that he had become a scapegoat for Xu Shiming to take the blame.
Lu Tingzhou glanced at her sideways, worried that she would be sad.
Sang Wan sat down calmly, a very faint and cold smile on his lips.
"It's okay." She said lightly, "Just play with him slowly."
"When he gets out of jail, I'll give him a big gift."
Her voice was soft, but the smile on her lips was cold.
"Then, watch quietly as a dog-eat-dog show unfolds."
Lu Tingzhou looked at her, at her peach blossom eyes that should have been filled with stars, but now looked like the surface of a frozen lake.
He didn't say anything, but just reached out and held her cold fingertips in his palm.
---
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky orange.
The employees of Lu Group were happily boarding the luxury bus heading to the resort in Linshi.
Sang Wan and Lu Tingzhou sat in his Maybach, tilting their heads and watching the street scene rapidly receding outside the window.
"Still thinking about the manuscript?"
Lu Tingzhou held her with one hand and covered her with the other hand, kneading her gently.
"No."
Sang Wan came back to her senses, arched her eyebrows at him, and smiled brightly.
"It's just a few manuscripts. It won't affect my mood."
She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.
"I'm in vacation mode now, and I feel very relaxed."
Her initiative and cleverness, like a ray of warm sunshine, dispelled the gloom in Lu Tingzhou's heart.
Looking at her clear eyes, the irritability in my heart gradually subsided.
He actually had other arrangements for this team building, so he really shouldn't have been affected.
Those people at home could never stop him from doing what he wanted to do.
Sang Wan is the woman who wants to enter his life openly and honestly.
This matter has nothing to do with anyone.
No one's consent is required.
Thinking of this, his tense jawline softened, and a smile appeared at the corners of his lips.
Two hours later, the car drove smoothly into the holiday villa halfway up the mountain.
The villa is built on the mountain and the scenery is spectacular, especially since it snowed here two days ago. It is so pleasant to sit around the fire and watch the snow scene.
Lin Hao had already been waiting at the door, organizing the employees to check in in an orderly manner.
Lu Tingzhou was holding Sang Wan's hand and walking towards the lobby when a few people came towards them.
Leading the group was Lu Tingfeng and his wife, Tang Qinlan, who was good at socializing.
Behind them were Lu Jinxuan and Sun Meixi.
Sun Meixi hadn't originally planned to come.
But when she heard that Sang Wan would also come with Lu Tingzhou, she immediately changed her mind.
She is an outsider, so why should she be made comfortable? She really thinks she is the boss lady of Lu Group.
"Tingzhou, you haven't been home for a long time. Dad kept talking about you while eating."
Tang Qinlan wore a decent smile and glanced at Sang Wan, her eyes looking as if she was examining a commodity.
Sang Wan met her gaze without dodging at all, with a slight smile on his face, calm and generous.
Lu Tingzhou's expression remained unchanged, he just held Sang Wan's arm a little tighter.
"Second sister-in-law, you must thank me. If I go back every day, will you still be able to eat?"
He glanced at Tang Qinlan, glanced at Sun Meixi out of the corner of his eye, and walked in with his arm around Sang Wan.
Back in the room, Sang Wan shook her head, "I'm afraid this dinner tonight won't be tasty."
Lu Tingzhou pursed his lips and hugged her waist from behind, "Don't be afraid, just eat whatever you like, I'm here for you."
"I'm afraid you can't win a fight between women."
"Not necessarily. If I really can't win, I'll use coercion. After all, the power is in my hands."
Sang Wan turned to look at Lu Tingzhou, "Mr. Lu is so impressive."
Lu Tingzhou pecked her lightly on the lips and said, "I won't let you suffer any loss."
Sang Wan pursed her lips, her brows furrowed slightly, "I feel like I'm really at a disadvantage. I haven't even got a formal status yet, and I'm already having conflicts with my sister-in-law."
Lu Tingzhou frowned and hugged her again, "Are you anxious to become Mrs. Lu?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
