Chapter 48 [48]
Horror
Since breaking up with Fan Wei, Luo Hanzhou has not dated anyone new and remains single.
"I will protect your love," Luo Qingyue thought, glancing at the chat interface with a soft scoff.
She raised her hand and hooked Lu Mingxiao's chin: "In my brother's eyes, you are a pure and harmless little white flower, while I am cold-blooded and ruthless, a world-destroying demon king who will use all kinds of means to torment you and eventually devour you completely."
Lu Mingxiao held her hand and said with a smile, "Why don't we accept this invitation? I'm really curious about your brother's reaction when he sees you."
"don't want."
Luo Qingyue refused outright, pulling her hand away from his and leaning back in her chair, her lips drooping. "The thought of him sitting across from us, staring at us like he's interrogating a criminal, sends chills down my spine." She paused, then added, "I'm not ready yet. Let's finish this year and talk about it next year."
There is still one month left until the end of the year.
Lu Mingxiao agreed: "Then I'll reply to him."
Luo Qingyue suggested, "Just say that my girlfriend is as beautiful as an angel, and that you mortals are not worthy to meet her, or ask him if he's too idle and urge him to find a girlfriend quickly and not to meddle in other people's business."
"That would speed up the process of him breaking up with me."
Lu Mingxiao pressed the keypad on his phone, "I'll just say I just got back from a business trip and want to spend some time alone with my girlfriend. That's really what I'm thinking, and your brother should understand."
Luo Qingyue said "Oh," and watched as Lu Mingxiao sent out the message.
As expected, Luo Hanzhou didn't ask for anything else, but just said to make an appointment next time.
Luo Qingyue felt relieved, breathed a long sigh, and picked up the chopsticks to taste the seafood.
Lu Mingxiao poured white wine into her glass. "It's been four months since your brother and Fan Wei broke up. The last time I saw him single for so long was when I was in college."
Luo Qingyue picked up a piece of steamed turbot and asked curiously, "Was my brother's relationship in college like this too?"
Lu Mingxiao: "What?"
"I change partners frequently, and I won't take things seriously if I can just pay for them."
Luo Qingyue rested her chin on her hand, "Actually, thinking about it, he must be quite tired. It's like he's doing something to complete a task, and he seems particularly numb."
Lu Mingxiao countered, "Didn't your brother mention it to you?"
Luo Qingyue shook her head: "He thinks I'm too young and rarely talks to me about relationships."
Suddenly, she smelled the scent of gossip and reacted: "There is a story, right?"
Lu Mingxiao picked up a conch and ate the meat inside before replying, "In four years of college, your brother only had one girlfriend, and she was his first love."
Luo Qingyue parted her lips slightly, surprised that Luo Hanzhou could also be so affectionate: "That was indeed well hidden; I would never have imagined it if you hadn't told me."
"Not only is it hidden deeply, your brother is also deeply hurt."
As Lu Mingxiao spoke, he began peeling shrimp and putting them into Luo Qingyue's bowl. "They were considered an enviable couple at A University. The girl served as the student council president for two years and was just as outstanding as your brother. Everyone around us thought highly of them. However, on the eve of graduation, the girl went abroad and dumped your brother, and then your brother was heartbroken."
"I don't quite understand."
Luo Qingyue fell into deep thought. "We've been together for four years and our relationship is so deep, but we're breaking up just because I'm going abroad. It's not like my family doesn't have money, so my brother can definitely go with me."
"Your brother didn't tell me the specifics, so I don't know much about it either."
Lu Mingxiao took out a tissue and wiped his hands. "I only know that after that girl went abroad, he drank for three days and got alcohol poisoning. I sent him to the hospital to have his stomach washed."
For Luo Hanzhou, it was nothing short of a scar.
Even though she wanted to know the reason, Luo Qingyue refrained from asking.
As time went by, coupled with her busy work schedule, she quickly put the matter out of her mind, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
After working overtime for a whole week, Luo Qingyue handed the plan to Xu Jie before leaving get off work on Friday, and returned to Guanjiangyue with Lu Mingxiao.
The weather was colder than before, with the temperature hovering around freezing. Fortunately, the underfloor heating was on, dispelling the chill. Luo Qingyue took off her coat and tossed it to Lu Mingxiao, then ran barefoot to the sofa and lay down.
Lu Mingxiao took off his coat, bent down and placed the two pairs of shoes in the storage space at the bottom of the entryway cabinet, where the LED strip lights were on.
Then he took Luo Qingyue's coat, placed it together with his own on the bed in her bedroom, and started to prepare dinner for her.
Because she was so tired, Luo Qingyue had no appetite.
Lu Mingxiao cooked two bowls of beef noodles, remembering not to add scallions. The simple meal tasted quite good, and Luo Qingyue's appetite was whetted. She even drank every last drop of the noodle soup.
Lu Mingxiao put the dishes away and put them in the dishwasher. When he came back, he asked Luo Qingyue, "Do you still want to watch the movie?"
This was Luo Qingyue's suggestion during lunch.
But once she got home and had a good meal, she didn't want to go out again. She glanced at the weather forecast and saw that it might rain.
Luo Qingyue shook her head; Lu Mingxiao had guessed this would be the outcome.
There is no problem in asking Xiao Xie to cancel the private screening of the cinema and pay some penalty.
All the trivial matters were taken care of. Lu Mingxiao sat down next to Luo Qingyue and started to massage her.
Luo Qingyue rested her legs on Lu Mingxiao's legs. Having practiced this many times, Lu Mingxiao was very skilled at finding the right amount of force to make her feel comfortable.
As he massaged her, Luo Qingyue comfortably scrolled through her phone. Suddenly, a notification popped up on her WeChat official account, which she shared with Lu Mingxiao: "The new president of Jiyu was actually parachuted in. What a cool young lady."
Working in a car company, Luo Qingyue follows many accounts in related fields.
Lu Mingxiao was quite surprised that he wasn't selected from among the vice presidents but was parachuted in directly.
The automotive industry is so big, maybe it sounds familiar, he asked Luo Qingyue: "What's the name?"
"Wen Ning."
Her resume is very impressive, with a master's degree from Stanford.
Having lived abroad for a long time, he held senior management positions in globally renowned automakers, where he spearheaded the research and development of numerous new technologies.
Luo Qingyue handed the phone to Lu Mingxiao: "Do you know him?"
Lu Mingxiao looked at the photo on the screen: "My college classmate."
Luo Qingyue's gaze sharpened, and she raised her hand to lock Lu Mingxiao's throat: "I remember some people saying that when they were in college, they were oblivious to everything else and only focused on studying. It's been so many years since graduation, and they still remember their female classmates' names. Lu Mingxiao, are you hiding something from me?"
Lu Mingxiao rested his head on Luo Qingyue's shoulder and joked with a smile: "It's so rare to see you jealous."
Luo Qingyue snorted coldly: "Even if she is your white moonlight, I will personally nip your little thoughts in the bud."
Lu Mingxiao immediately distanced himself from the matter: "Wen Ning and I exchanged no more than ten sentences in our four years of university." He then added: "Comparatively, your brother is more familiar with her."
Luo Qingyue admired the handsome man in her arms and gradually became intoxicated: "I also want to get to know you better."
The soft voice was bewitching, and when they looked at each other, Lu Mingxiao's eyes became blurred.
In a flash, he wrapped his arms around Luo Qingyue's shoulders and pinned her down without a word.
Closely clinging to each other, the fiery masculine scent lingers.
Luo Qingyue looked at Lu Mingxiao, her cheeks flushed, without any resistance.
She had prepared a drawer full of small umbrellas, just hoping to take the final step.
However, Luo Qingyue put her arms around Lu Mingxiao's neck and asked, "Do you want to take a shower first?"
"Give me a kiss first, then I'll carry you in a bit."
The man's deep voice echoed in my ears.
Luo Qingyue closed her eyes, and his lips immediately covered hers.
The sofa was small, but they kissed passionately.
At the height of their passion, Luo Qingyue unbuttoned Lu Mingxiao's shirt, her fingertips gliding over his chest muscles.
The room was too quiet, with only light breathing lingering in the air.
Without warning, footsteps came from the doorway, and Luo Qingyue opened her eyes alertly.
The next moment, the sound of the door lock turning was heard again, and Lu Mingxiao was pushed open.
Lu Mingxiao seemed to have noticed something and stepped onto the floor barefoot.
The moment the person outside opened the door and entered, he ran quickly towards the partition in the entryway.
I held my breath and never imagined that there would come a day when I would be a thief and afraid of being caught.
Both he and Luo Qingyue could guess who the visitor was; there was no doubt it was Luo Hanzhou.
Luo Hanzhou knew the password to Luo Qingyue's door lock and would often come to visit her.
However, he would always send a message to Luo Qingyue before he arrived.
At this moment, Luo Qingyue was surprised and shocked.
Half lying on the sofa, he stared at Luo Hanzhou for two seconds: "Brother, why did you come here at this time?"
After speaking, she looked at Lu Mingxiao again, pursed her lips, and at this moment, the only thing she could do for him was to pray to God.
“My daughter Xiaoyue works hard. Her brother just went to the supermarket and bought some food to bring to you.”
What a touching sibling bond!
But why did you choose to come at this time, instead of earlier or later?
As Luo Qingyue was thinking this, Luo Hanzhou walked towards her.
Lu Mingxiao was very glad that Luo Hanzhou hadn't changed his shoes, otherwise he would have discovered them.
Every time Luo Hanzhou took a step forward, Lu Mingxiao would move a step inward, sticking close to the partition wall and trying to keep as quiet as possible.
After Luo Hanzhou turned his back to him, Lu Mingxiao carefully moved towards the entrance.
Luo Hanzhou put down the shopping bag in his hand, and a second before he turned around, Lu Mingxiao took the last step and rushed out the door with lightning speed.
Seeing Lu Mingxiao's disappearing afterimage, Luo Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief.
In less than a second, he reached out another hand and took his sneakers.
Luo Qingyue felt so distressed to see such a dignified CEO fall to this state.
Fortunately, no one knew anything about it.
The things in her hands were a bit heavy; Luo Hanzhou had just forgotten to close the door.
He got up and went over, still feeling like he had just heard some noise, and the door was shaking slightly.
I peeked into the elevator lobby and, confirming it was empty, figured it was probably just my imagination, so I closed the door.
Are you feeling unwell?
Luo Hanzhou sat down next to Luo Qingyue again. "I sent you a message, but you didn't reply. I thought I should come and check on you as soon as possible, in case something happened to you."
She and Lu Mingxiao were doing that kind of thing...how could they have time to look at their phones?
Luo Qingyue sat up, facing Luo Hanzhou, and said in a light voice, "My head was a little sore just now, so I dozed off for a bit. Now that I see you, brother, I'm all better and there's nothing wrong with me."
Luo Hanzhou beamed with joy: "So, brother is the best medicine! How amazing!"
"That's right."
Luo Qingyue blurted out, "Being loved by my brother, I feel like the happiest child in the world."
"When Xiaoyue says that, her brother feels very happy too."
Luo Hanzhou especially enjoyed hearing Luo Qingyue speak well of him.
Over the years, the content has remained the same, and he simply can't get enough of it.
"Brother will peel some fruit for you."
Luo Hanzhou took the pears and oranges out of the shopping bag, and Luo Qingyue did not stop him.
When Luo Hanzhou brought over the plate of sliced fruit, she thanked him and said, "Let's eat together."
Luo Hanzhou picked up a slice of pear with a fork and shared some gossip with him.
"Your boss Lu, that eternal bachelor, has actually started dating."
Luo Qingyue took a breath as she picked up the orange, then pretended to be surprised: "Ah? Really?"
Luo Hanzhou couldn't help but complain: "He just hid it from me and didn't let me see it. I guess he was afraid that I would snatch it away. After all these years of brotherhood, he doesn't trust me at all."
Your threat isn't that great.
Luo Qingyue felt guilty and lowered her head silently. Luo Hanzhou suddenly said "eh".
The next second, she raised her head.
Luo Hanzhou picked up a men's watch from the corner of the coffee table, which was placed on one of the comic books, and examined it carefully.
Luo Qingyue's phone lit up, and she opened WeChat. Lu Mingxiao had sent her a message.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I got home and realized I didn't take my watch.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Your brother and I bought this together. He also has the same model.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Keep this safe, and make sure he doesn't see it.
Lu Mingxiao was afraid that the watch would hurt her, so he would take it off when they were intimate.
Luo Qingyue wanted to cry but had no tears, thinking that there was nothing she could do, but she saw Luo Hanzhou put the watch on his wrist and slowly turned towards her.
"I was wondering why I couldn't find it; it turns out it was with you."
[Author's Note]
Xiao: You ruined my plans and took away my right to sit at the head table.
Yue: My silly, sweet brother [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]
Luo Hanzhou: [Angry][Angry][Angry]
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