Chapter 34 [34]
savior
Being a backup option means being nameless and without status.
They are substitutes in a relationship, and can be replaced at any time.
In Luo Qingyue's view, it was just a joke made casually.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Lu Mingxiao accepted unconditionally and even cooperated with her to confirm her identity.
The following day, I went on a business trip.
In his first-class seat, Lu Mingxiao was eating spaghetti for lunch.
Lao Lu messaged him to ask how far their relationship had progressed, her concern evident in her words.
Lu Mingxiao pressed the phone screen to reply.
[Lu Mingxiao]: She has already allowed me to be her backup option.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I have no other backup options; I am the only one of my kind on the entire internet.
[Old Lu]: This is enough to prove that you have left a deep mark on her heart.
[Old Lu]: Keep up the good work, be proactive in winning her favor, and it'll be only a matter of time before you get a permanent position. Dad has high hopes for you.
Lao Lu's encouraging educational approach continues to this day.
Lu Mingxiao stopped teasing him, regained his serious demeanor, and began to report earnestly.
[Lu Mingxiao]: She loves a sense of ritual, and I still owe her a confession.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Even if you know her feelings very well, this step is still indispensable.
Lao Lu began to reminisce.
[Old Lu]: Back in the day, I took your mom to the top of Arashiyama to watch the sunrise. I kissed her on the cheek and said to her, "Will you be my wife?" She was so shy, her face turned red. I still remember it to this day. And then we got together.
This was the first time Lu Mingxiao had heard Lao Lu mention this, and he looked shocked.
[Lu Mingxiao]: She's not even my girlfriend, she's my wife.
[Old Lu]: The moment I saw your mother, I knew she would be my wife.
[Old Lu]: I could never marry anyone else but her.
[Old Road]: Here are some ideas for you, based on my personal experience, for your reference only.
Confessing one's feelings is not difficult, but last night, the words were on the tip of his tongue, yet Lu Mingxiao swallowed them back.
He's going on a business trip for a whole week. We can't just say it's over and then be separated by distance, without even time to be affectionate. That would be too irresponsible.
Lu Mingxiao thanked Lao Lu and planned to take advantage of the business trip to think about the matter carefully.
What he wanted to give Luo Qingyue was something unique, beautiful, and unforgettable.
Just like she was in his heart, bright and radiant.
——
The biggest motivation for Luo Qingyue during the three-month trial period was to confess her feelings to Lu Mingxiao after passing the test.
However, now that she was at the top of the pyramid, after much deliberation, she decided to throw out the task of confessing her feelings.
Lu Mingxiao naturally agreed readily.
"My confession won't be casual."
"It will definitely be unexpected, something you wouldn't expect, regardless of the time, place, or occasion."
He amplified the mystery, which piqued Luo Qingyue's curiosity.
She had witnessed countless confession scenes in shoujo manga.
Which choice Lu Mingxiao would make occupied the focus of her thoughts until the mystery was solved.
Lu Mingxiao was away on a business trip, so Luo Qingyue didn't go to his office for lunch.
Having tasted Chef Lu's cooking, my palate has become more discerning, and takeout food no longer tastes good.
She was only concerned with filling her stomach, because she would be hungry if she didn't eat, and if she was hungry, people would worry about her from afar, and she couldn't be the one to do that.
On Tuesday, Luo Qingyue threw the takeout packaging into the public trash can next to the tea room and returned to prepare for her lunch break.
As soon as she arrived at the office door, a group of people blocked her way. She stood at the back and stood on tiptoe to look through the crowd. She saw a man holding a bouquet of pink roses saying to her colleague, Shen Dan, "Every smile and every breath you take touches my heart. I have liked you for a long time. Please allow me to have the greatest love affair of this century with you!"
Song Tao stood next to Luo Qingyue and told her the information she knew: "This man is called Yu Shuang. He works in the legal department and is also Sister Dan's high school classmate. They lost contact after graduating from high school, but they met again at Mingyue. What a coincidence! I never thought that Mingyue would be Cupid."
Luo Qingyue observed carefully: "But I don't think Sister Dan is very happy. This kind of public confession is like putting her on the fire and forcing her to agree."
Song Tao, who was initially engrossed in watching, found Luo Qingyue's words to make some sense.
"It's a bit of a miscalculation of Sister Dan's feelings. The greatest love story of this century sounds rather exaggerated."
As expected, Shen Dan refused, and her reason was quite serious: "If you had asked me out for dinner in private, or invited me to a movie, I might have agreed. But you chose the way I hate the most, and at the company no less. I'm sorry, Yu Shuang, I don't think we're a good match. Let's not see each other again."
"The world is clear-headed." Luo Qingyue couldn't help but praise herself in her heart.
As the commotion subsided, she returned to her desk, lay down on a soft cushion, and began to daydream.
If Lu Mingxiao appeared at the office door with flowers in his hand...
That Mingyue is going to have an earthquake.
That was terrifying, not a pleasant surprise, but a complete shock.
Luo Qingyue believed that Lu Mingxiao would not do such a thing; he always considered things thoroughly.
What other scenarios could this be applied to? Luo Qingyue continued to think, her mind swirling with images.
For example, Lu Mingxiao took her to Cheng Wang's house to pick glutinous rice: "Look how well Cheng Wang takes care of glutinous rice. She has no worries about food and clothing and is treated like royalty. How about I take care of you like this in the future?"
For example, when Lu Mingxiao took her to the amusement park, he blindfolded her when the Ferris wheel reached its highest point.
"Legend has it that you can only ride a Ferris wheel with your loved one. Little Yue'er, the best in the world, are you ready to step into a new phase with me?"
Of course, there are even more exciting ones.
Lu Mingxiao led her to the shower room at home and ripped open his shirt.
"Woman, look at my abs, don't they look like the shape of love for you? Be with me, and they'll all be yours."
As she thought about it, Luo Qingyue smiled, then drooped her lips and sniffed.
Lu Mingxiao is really good at this. Even when he's not physically present, he manages to keep her hooked. Although he sends her messages whenever he has free time, sharing where he is and what he's doing, her longing for him still grows relentlessly, lingering in every corner of her work and life.
The next day was the day Luo Qingyue officially became a full-fledged employee of Mingyue.
After finishing up some business in the HR department, I passed by Song Tao's workstation on my way back to my office. She grabbed my hand and asked with a smile, "Tell me honestly, are you in a relationship?"
"How did you figure that out?"
Luo Qingyue blurted out, then immediately denied it, "No."
Song Tao gave her a look that said, "You can't hide this from me." She then said, "A gentleman named 'L' sent you a bouquet of flowers."
The joy brought on by surprise was clearly visible on his face.
Luo Qingyue smiled shyly at Song Tao and quickly ran to her workstation.
A bunch of sunflowers sat on the desk. Luo Qingyue counted them carefully; eleven in total.
The kraft paper packaging, along with other floral embellishments, makes it look particularly exquisite.
She held the bouquet in her hands and took out the pink card from it—
Happy promotion!
The signature consists of only one letter: L.
Who is L? It's really hard to guess.
Luo Qingyue first asked Song Tao how she could determine that the flowers were a gift from a gentleman based on just one letter.
Song Tao replied, "If it's someone of the same sex, they would definitely write their name openly. Only underground party members who have just fallen in love would use letters as a code name in an attempt to cover something up."
Luo Qingyue opened Lu Mingxiao's chat window and first expressed her gratitude for the bouquet of flowers.
Immediately afterwards, I took a screenshot of Song Tao's words and sent it to him.
Ten minutes later, Lu Mingxiao's message arrived.
[Lu Mingxiao]: This child is a bit wasted on the marketing center; she's more suited to be a secret agent.
Luo Qingyue sent a cute "laughing heartily" emoji.
【Crescent Moon】: Believe it or not, this is actually the first time in my life I've ever received flowers.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Really? Your brother never sent you anything?
【Crescent Moon】: No, he likes to buy me dolls, all kinds, big and small, piled up all over the house.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I am honored, but it is a little regrettable that I was unable to personally deliver the flowers to you.
Luo Qingyue pressed the keys on her phone at lightning speed.
【Crescent Moon】: I've never seen such a stingy CEO, who only plans to give this one bouquet in his entire life.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Oh? You've already made up your mind to spend your life with me?
This person really enjoys finding loopholes in her words.
【The crescent moon】: It means I'll make you my backup plan for life, watching me live happily ever after with other men.
[Lu Mingxiao]: You're dreaming. You don't have another man. Forget about it.
After joking around for a while, Luo Qingyue stopped teasing him.
【Crescent Moon】: Are you going to the auto show in Yuanjiang City on Saturday?
Lu Mingxiao gave an affirmative answer.
[Lu Mingxiao]: This auto show involves the launch of new models, and I will introduce them to the public.
[Lu Mingxiao]: In addition, there will be a speech analyzing industry trends and showcasing Mingyue's self-developed achievements.
[Lu Mingxiao]: There should be a live stream, you can watch it then.
Luo Qingyue's lips curled up slightly.
【Crescent Moon】: I can go to see it in person.
【Crescent Moon】: This morning, Director Lin said that there wasn't enough manpower at the auto show, so I signed up.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Because he wanted to see me sooner.
【Crescent Moon】: Actually, it's because you can stay at Cahia.
【The crescent moon】: In addition, I don't want to be cooped up in the office all day, so going on a trip can help me relax.
Lu Mingxiao's new message was sent via voice.
Luo Qingyue moved the phone to her ear, and heard him say four words with a smile: "Saying one thing and meaning another."
Hey, you little backup, you haven't been officially promoted yet!
——
The Caxia Hotel is a well-known five-star hotel and the chief partner of the Yuanjiang City Auto Show.
Automakers from all over the country have been stationed here, which shows that a lot of money has been invested.
On Friday morning, Luo Qingyue and her colleagues set off for Yuanjiang.
The auto show is a two-day event over the weekend, and exhibitors need to go there in advance to make arrangements.
The marketing center sent eight people, which took exactly two cars.
Luo Qingyue was in Xu Jie's car; she was in the passenger seat, and Song Tao and He Jiale were in the back.
The weather is not cooperating today.
It was drizzling when the car left the Mingyue Park, but once it got on the expressway, the rain suddenly became heavy.
Rain kept pounding against the car windows; the wipers had just finished sweeping when the water continued to flow, creating another foggy mist.
The expressway connects to the highway. As they passed through the toll booth, Luo Qingyue kept a close eye on the road conditions ahead for Xu Jie.
Her phone vibrated; Lu Mingxiao had messaged her, asking where she was. Luo Qingyue sent her location and soon received his instructions.
[Lu Mingxiao]: When driving in the rain, remind your colleague to control the speed and not exceed 100 km/h.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Turn on the fog lights, windshield and rearview mirror heating, and maintain a good distance from other vehicles.
Xu Jie, like Lu Mingxiao, is a very steady driver.
Xu Jie had already begun to follow Lu Mingxiao's instructions when they set off.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, making it as dark as night, even though it was morning.
A four-car rear-end collision had occurred ahead. Xu Jie turned on her right turn signal, changed lanes, and continued forward.
The drive takes about two hours, with the car navigation providing real-time updates.
When they were about ten kilometers from the exit of the highway, Luo Qingyue glanced at the car's infotainment screen and sent her location to Lu Mingxiao again.
The car quickly reached the highway exit, and through the ETC lane, it turned onto the expressway.
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and the car shook violently, causing it to lose its balance.
They assumed they had also been rear-ended.
Luo Qingyue's heart suddenly raced, her pupils dilated, and she gripped the car door handle tightly.
Xu Jie is indeed a seasoned pro.
Don't panic, keep your composure, stop the car in the emergency lane, and turn on your hazard lights.
A tire pressure warning popped up on the screen, which she had checked before setting off.
"The tire blew out; it must have been hit by a nail or something else."
Luo Qingyue recovered her senses, as did Song Tao and He Jiale, who heard Xu Jie continue, "You guys get out of the car first and step back outside the guardrail. I'll contact rescue."
Luo Qingyue had heard Lu Mingxiao say that every Mingyue vehicle was equipped with an SOS emergency rescue system.
The button is located directly above the center console. In any situation, simply pressing it will arrange for the nearest after-sales service center to come and assist you.
"I'll put up the warning signs."
As Luo Qingyue spoke, she got out of the car and opened the trunk. She had studied the Xingyue series models and knew where the warning triangle was.
Warning signs on expressways, like those on highways, should be placed 150 meters behind the vehicle.
Distance can be determined by counting the white lines on the road.
These were all facts that Lu Mingxiao had taught her, and she never expected them to come in handy now.
After placing it, Luo Qingyue quickly leaned over the railing, and unsurprisingly, her white T-shirt was soaked with mud.
Dark clouds loomed down, and a storm raged.
Luo Qingyue and Xu Jie held one umbrella, while He Jiale and Song Tao held the other.
All they can do now is wait for the rescue vehicle to arrive.
The car had a tire blowout and ran over a rock. Xu Jie preserved the evidence, planning to seek compensation from the road administration later.
Luo Qingyue immediately informed Lu Mingxiao. Just as the message was sent, a gust of wind howled, and Xu Jie, who hadn't been holding her umbrella properly, was blown into the bushes and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
With her long hair soaked by the rain, Xu Jie was on the verge of a breakdown: "I have never experienced such an embarrassing moment."
Luo Qingyue took her arm and comforted her, "Things have turned around. It's a good thing that neither of us was hurt."
Four people sharing an umbrella is futile in the face of strong winds and heavy rain.
In fact, Luo Qingyue's mentality was also a bit broken. Her clothes and pants were dirty, and her face, hair, and whole body were wet.
What's even more heartbreaking is that Lu Mingxiao didn't reply to her messages. She was in such a terrible situation, yet he didn't even offer her a word of comfort. He disappeared without a trace, as if he had completely vanished.
Her vision gradually blurred, and for a moment Luo Qingyue couldn't tell whether it was rain or tears.
In the dim light, a yellow trailer truck with its lights flashing drove toward them.
"They've come to save us! Our saviors have arrived! Look!"
As Song Tao shouted this, she and He Jiale waved at the car in unison, stretching out their arms with a wide motion.
As expected, the tow truck came to a stop in front of Xu Jie's car.
The trailer door opened, and a tall, slender man stepped out.
He was wearing a white shirt and walked towards them in the rain.
Luo Qingyue rubbed her eyes, thinking she was seeing things.
The man drew closer and closer until he cast a shadow in front of him.
Her lips parted slightly, and she could hardly believe her eyes; it really was Lu Mingxiao.
[Author's Note]
Moon: The boss personally came to the rescue, what a treat! [shy][shy][shy]
Xiao: The boss has an A license, he can drive any kind of car, including... [eating popcorn][eating popcorn][eating popcorn]
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