Lu Rang narrowed his eyes and watched quietly.
Cheng Zhou's focus on what he loves and the confident glow he exudes are indeed quite charming.
He watched quietly for a while.
When Cheng Zhou looked up, he saw Lu Rang with a cold and aloof aura, and was so startled that he almost threw the piping bag away.
The few customers sitting in the store also sensed the oppressive atmosphere and hurriedly paid their bills and left.
"Lu Rang, why didn't you say anything when you arrived?" Cheng Zhou put down what he was holding and walked over.
Lu Rang glanced at the mostly empty restaurant and said coldly, "What kind of magic do your desserts have that can scare away all the customers?"
Cheng Zhou: "..."
It's all because you look like you're here to cause trouble!
He muttered under his breath, "You look like you've just been released from prison and are here to settle scores with your enemies."
Lu Rang gave him a cold look, and Cheng Zhou immediately shut up, making a zipping motion with his mouth.
"Where's the stuff?" Lu Rang was too lazy to waste words with him and went straight to a booth to sit down.
Cheng Zhou quickly brought over the exquisite matcha mousse and watched him taste it with great care.
Lu Rang took a sip and, objectively speaking, the flavor was rich and layered, the matcha aroma was strong and refreshing, and the sweetness was just right—it was impeccable.
But he only gave a curt comment: "It's alright."
Cheng Zhou breathed a sigh of relief; as long as no one said it tasted bad, that was fine.
He hesitated for a moment, then moved closer to sit opposite Lu Rang, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
"Is there anything else?" Lu Rang put down the small spoon and looked at him.
Cheng Zhou asked, "Besides not liking things that are too sweet, what other flavors does Sister You like? Or is there anything she particularly likes? I'd like to make more and send it to her."
Lu Rang looked at his cautious yet expectant expression and remained silent for a moment.
He leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the window, seemingly lost in some memory, his tone calm and devoid of emotion.
“Lu You was adopted by my father when she was very young. My mother has a mental state problem because of some things. Seeing Lu You always reminds her of some sad memories, so they are not close.”
Cheng Zhou was stunned; he hadn't expected to hear such inside information.
"Lu You is very smart and ambitious. She knows her place and has always been exceptionally low-key since childhood. She studies hard and never causes trouble for her family."
"Later, she went to school and built her own investment company on her own. She did well, but she didn't flaunt it."
Lu Rang finished speaking, then turned back, his gaze sharp as he looked at Cheng Zhou, carrying a clear warning.
“She’s not a hothouse flower that needs to be pampered. She’s been through far more than you can imagine, Cheng Zhou. I don’t know if you’re just being whimsical or something else.”
"But I'm warning you, if you're just playing around, or if you're as fickle as you were with Shang Wu before, stay away from her as soon as possible. She doesn't have time for you, and she doesn't need to play this kind of game with you."
Lu Rang's words were like a bucket of cold water, chilling Cheng Zhou to the bone.
He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, wanting to say that he was serious.
But under Lu Rang's all-seeing gaze, all words seemed pale and powerless.
Cheng Zhou lowered his head and looked at the exquisite matcha mousse on the table.
For the first time, he felt so clearly that there seemed to be a real difference between him and Lu You.
Seeing his preoccupied look, Lu Rang didn't say anything more and stood up.
"Put the cost of the dessert on my tab."
After saying that, he turned and left the restaurant.
Cheng Zhou sat alone in front of the dessert, lost in a long silence and deep thought.
Lu Rang returned to the law firm, and Shang Wu called him.
"How are you? Nothing happened to you?"
Shang Wu sounded quite worried, as if she was afraid that Lu Rang would bully Cheng Zhou.
Lu Rang said helplessly, "I'm not going to eat him."
“…I’m afraid you’ll hit him.” Shang Wu changed the subject. “Sister You just said that she’s going on a business trip tomorrow and will come by on her way. She told me not to tell Cheng Zhou.”
Lu Rang paused, and his displeasure vanished instantly.
He didn't interfere with their contact, but deep down he didn't want Cheng Zhou to get involved with them.
How steadfast can someone who suddenly appears out of nowhere and has a past crush on Shang Wu be in his love for his sister?
Fortunately, his sister had already made a point of distancing herself from Cheng Zhou.
Lu Rang smiled slightly.
"I'll pick you up from get off work later."
at the same time.
Lu You had already arrived in Yecheng ahead of time.
She pulled her suitcase and went straight into the Day and Night Restaurant.
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