Is he good to her? Is he handsome?
Lu Yanting's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile, and he sneered inwardly: Wasn't he good to her? Wasn't he handsome? How could this little brat not see how good he was? What an ingrate!
"Big brother, why aren't you saying anything?" Qiu Li couldn't help but ask again when she saw that Lu Yanting hadn't moved for a while.
Lu Yanting coughed lightly, his expression somewhat unnatural, and said, "You're still young, don't think about these messy things. Just remember to report your sister's situation to me regularly, understand?"
After a pause, Lu Yanting continued, "By the way, watch less of those messy TV dramas, okay?"
Hearing the girl agree, Lu Yanting finally hung up the phone with a sigh of relief.
That evening, Qiu Mang broke out in a sweat, and his fever finally subsided.
She got up and went to the living room. Seeing the busy housekeeper in the kitchen, she couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?"
Upon hearing the noise, the nanny quickly stopped what she was doing and came over to explain that Yan Kai had specially asked her to come and take care of her and Xiao Qiuli's daily life because she was sick.
Qiu Mang nodded slightly, and after a moment's thought, she said, "Auntie, how much does Yan Kai pay you? I'll pay for it."
The aunt sighed softly, a kind smile on her face, and replied gently, "No need, Mr. Yan has already settled the payment for me."
Qiu Mang's thoughts shifted. Oh well, it's Lu Yanting's money anyway. If he's willing to show up, let him pay. Why should I be coy?
Speaking of Lu Yanting, Qiu Mang remembered the message she had sent him before, but why hadn't he replied yet?
After thinking for a moment, Qiu Mang edited another message and sent it: "President Lu, our contract has ended, right? Please reply so we can part ways amicably."
As expected, this message went unanswered.
After dinner, Qiu Li told Qiu Mang about what had happened that day.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang paused in his actions, his heart filled with surprise.
She instinctively picked up her phone and, sure enough, there was a call record that lasted a few minutes. Qiu Mang didn't have time to think and immediately made the call.
On the other end of the phone, Ji Lun received a call from Qiu Mang, his voice trembling with excitement: "You...you've recovered from your fever?"
"Mmm," Qiu Mang responded softly.
“Several of our alumni are in Guangcheng. If we have some free time, how about we all get together?” Ji Lun suggested with great anticipation.
Qiu Mang was unfamiliar with Guangcheng and hadn't made many friends there, so he naturally had no reason to refuse such an invitation.
"Okay, when is it usually convenient for you?" Ji Lun asked immediately.
Qiu Mang looked tenderly at Qiu Li, who was playing quietly to the side, and said softly, "I don't have anything urgent to do lately, anytime is fine."
“Okay, then leave it to me to arrange.” Ji Lun readily agreed, and then quickly contacted other alumni. The dinner was then prepared in full swing and scheduled for two days later.
Two days later, in the evening, Qiu Mang entrusted Qiu Li to her aunt and then went to a dinner party.
The dinner party was attended by alumni who were familiar with each other, and they naturally had a very pleasant conversation.
After everyone had finished their meal, they all left the table. Qiu Mang walked out of the restaurant, preparing to go home, and Ji Lun quickly followed.
"Senior?" Qiu Mang turned her head and looked at him with some confusion.
Ji Lun stood tall and straight, one hand casually in his pocket, and said, "Let me take you home. It's not safe for a girl like you to walk alone at night."
Qiu Mang's lips curled into a slight smile: "Senior, my home is nearby, only a ten-minute walk away. Besides, there are streetlights and surveillance cameras along the way, so what danger could there be?"
Ji Lun coughed twice, trying to hide his unease. "It's alright. We haven't seen each other in a long time. Let's take this opportunity to walk and chat, and enjoy the evening breeze together. How pleasant!"
Seeing his insistence, Qiu Mang could no longer refuse, so the two strolled side by side on the road.
It had just rained a couple of days ago, and the ground was still a bit damp, with a few small puddles scattered along the road.
Just then, a car sped past, its wheels splashing up a large spray of water. Ji Lun reacted quickly, instantly pulling Qiu Mang aside and simultaneously turning to the side to block the oncoming dirty water.
The man was tall and imposing, completely enveloping her beneath him. Qiu Mang had just come to her senses when she suddenly looked up and saw that Ji Lun's handsome face and white shirt were covered in mud stains, making him look extremely disheveled.
"Senior! You're soaking wet!" Qiu Mang frantically rummaged through her bag for tissues, then stood on tiptoe and carefully wiped the stains off Ji Lun's cheeks.
From a distance, the two looked exceptionally intimate, like a couple deeply in love.
Not far away, Lu Yanting sat in his car, silently watching the scene through the window. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and he impatiently lit a cigarette.
After a long while, he finally picked up his phone and dialed a number.
Ji Lun was wearing a white shirt today, which stood out even more against the backdrop of the stains.
Qiu Mang frowned, looking troubled, and said softly, "These stains on my clothes are hard to clean. I need to go home and wash them right away. Senior, don't bother seeing me off. Go home first!"
Ji Lun shrugged nonchalantly, a wry smile tugging at the corner of his mouth: "It's nothing, it's just a piece of clothing. I'll take you home first."
Just then, Qiu Mang's phone rang in his bag.
She hurriedly took out her phone, glanced at the screen, her expression calm as still water, and then, without making a sound, put the phone back in her bag.
Lu Yanting sat in the car, staring intently at the two people in the distance. Seeing that Qiu Mang dared to hang up on him, he was filled with rage.
The man took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and dialed again.
"Amang, is something urgent?" Ji Lun asked with concern when Qiu Mang's phone rang again.
Qiu Mang shrugged indifferently, pretending to be relaxed, and said, "It's just a nuisance call, ignore it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone was hung up again.
Lu Yanting stared at his phone screen, gritted his teeth, his back teeth chattering, and dialed again.
"Why don't you answer it?" Ji Lun suggested kindly, looking at the constantly flashing phone screen.
Qiu Mang forced a smile and replied, "Okay."
As soon as the call connected, the man's deep and authoritative voice came through: "Where are you?"
Qiu Mang pursed her lips, her tone turning colder: "What business do you have outside?"
The man's voice grew colder and harder, pressing closer: "Where are you? Who are you with?"
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