"No! Impossible!" Qiao Zhen's face was terribly pale at this moment.
She considered some possibilities, and although she knew that Shen Yan was trying to sow discord, her heart still couldn't help but waver.
Seeing her like this, Shen Yan's eyes were filled with a chilling coldness, and her laughter became even more rampant.
"Qiao Zhen, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that what I said is true. Given Lu Zheng's status and position, do you really think he would be sincere towards you?"
"Of course, if you don't believe me, you can go and verify it with Lu Zheng. But I advise you not to. With Lu Zheng's ruthlessness, crushing your family of three would be easier for him than crushing an ant."
After speaking, Shen Yan withdrew her hand, straightened her clothes, and put on large sunglasses.
"That's all I have to say. As for what to do next, I think Miss Qiao knows the answer."
Shen Yan left gracefully, and Qiao Zhen seemed to have all her strength drained away in an instant, collapsing to the ground in a daze.
She tried to recall the events of that year, but it seemed that the more she tried to remember, the less she could concentrate.
A sharp pain shot through her brain, and Qiao Zhen's face grew increasingly pale, with a thin layer of sweat appearing on her forehead.
Perhaps Shen Yan is right; she should ask Lu Zheng for clarification.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of a single cell phone ringtone pulled Qiao Zhen back to reality.
Yan Simiao's name flashed on the screen.
"Zhenzhen, are you alright? Didn't you say you were coming down to pick me up? Why did it take you so long?"
After composing herself, Qiao Zhen slowly said, "The elevator is a bit crowded. I'll be there soon."
Taking the elevator to the first floor, I saw Yan Simiao leaning against a luxury car, idly scrolling through her phone.
"Miaomiao, let's go up."
Hearing the noise, Yan Simiao suddenly looked up, looked Qiao Zhen up and down, and finally her gaze fell on the red marks on Qiao Zhen's fair arm.
"What happened? Did someone bully you just now? Zhenzhen, tell me who it was! I want to see who in Jiangcheng is so audacious as to bully you in broad daylight!"
Qiao Zhen didn't want to involve Yan Simiao in her own affairs, so she brushed it off.
"Let's go, let's go. My mom and Luo Sheng are waiting. Don't keep them waiting."
Qiao Zhen pulled Yan Simiao upstairs and into a private room.
Inside the private room, Qiao's mother was talking to Qiao Luosheng.
"Luo Sheng, how do you think you did on the exam?"
It was rare for Mrs. Qiao to be in such a good mood; her eyes were sparkling, and her complexion was unusually rosy.
Qiao Luosheng patted his chest confidently, "Mom, my grades have always been very good, don't worry. If I perform normally, getting into a top university won't be a problem."
Mrs. Qiao naturally believed this. Turning her head, she saw Qiao Zhen and Yan Simiao. She glanced behind Qiao Zhen twice, but didn't see anyone.
"Zhenzhen, where's Xiao Lu? Today is a special day, it's rare for everyone to get together, you didn't forget to invite him, did you?"
Faced with the questioning looks from Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng, Qiao Zhen recalled Shen Yan's words: Lu Zheng approached her to take revenge on her.
"Mom, he's busy at work today..."
"Auntie, I'm sorry I'm late."
Just as Qiao Zhen was about to make an excuse, a domineering voice entered her ears.
With a slight smile on his lips, Lu Zheng stepped forward and handed a box to Qiao Luosheng.
"Luo Sheng, congratulations on passing the first hurdle in your life. This is a gift for you."
After receiving the gift and expressing his gratitude, Qiao Luosheng excitedly hugged it to the side and began to unpack it.
Qiao Zhen frowned slightly as she watched Lu Zheng's retreating figure.
As if sensing something, Lu Zheng turned around and caught Qiao Zhen's gaze, which she hadn't had time to look away from.
"Zhenzhen, something came up at work and I'm late. You're not angry, are you?"
Before Qiao Zhen could speak, her mother spoke first.
"No, no, I'm so happy you could come. Come, come, sit down."
As Qiao's mother bustled about, Qiao Zhen pursed her lips, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart for the time being, and went over to sit next to Qiao Mu.
Just as Yan Simiao was about to step forward and sit down, she was swept by a cold gaze. Yan Simiao shuddered and immediately forced a smile.
"Mr. Lu, please, please."
Lu Zheng slowly sat down next to Qiao Zhen.
Yan Simiao walked across most of the table and sat down next to Qiao Luosheng on the other side.
"Auntie, here's the menu. What would you like to eat?"
Lu Zheng gentlemanly handed the menu to Qiao's mother, but his hand was not so honest as to accurately cover Qiao Zhen's hand under the table.
Qiao Zhen subconsciously wanted to pull back, but was afraid that making too big a movement would attract the attention of Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng, so she could only let Lu Zheng lead her.
"Zhenzhen has good taste; the food at this restaurant is pretty good."
Lu Zheng maintained a slight smile on his face, but his hands under the table became increasingly restless.
Not only did he knead Qiao Zhen's hand, but he also deftly slipped past Qiao Zhen's obstruction and reached inside along the edge of her skirt.
Qiao Zhen felt her whole body stiffen, and she pressed her small hands tightly against the man's large palm to stop him from doing anything reckless.
"Zhenzhen, what do you want to eat?"
Qiao's mother suddenly spoke, startling Qiao Zhen. She almost screamed.
"Mom, you and Luosheng order first. I'm going to the restroom."
As Qiao Zhen spoke, she suddenly stood up and quickly walked out of the private room.
Lu Zheng stared at Qiao Zhen's back, his eyes flickering slightly.
"This child."
Mrs. Qiao smiled.
"Auntie, I'll go take a look."
Lu Zheng said something to Qiao's mother, then got up and followed Qiao Zhen to the bathroom.
Qiao Zhen washed her face, trying to shake those emotions out of her head. Looking at her slightly pale face in the mirror, Lu Zheng's face suddenly flashed through her mind.
No wonder Lu Zheng looked familiar; it turned out they had such a connection. But why couldn't she remember anything?
While she was lost in thought, her hand was suddenly grabbed. Before Qiao Zhen could even cry out, she was pushed into a restroom stall.
"Are you crazy?!"
Upon seeing Lu Zheng's stunningly handsome face, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
This is the men's restroom; you could be discovered at any time.
Looking at Qiao Zhen's startled, dewy eyes, Lu Zheng felt his mouth go dry.
He was always willful and free-spirited, and he leaned down to seal those rosy lips with his.
"Hmm!"
Qiao Zhen didn't want to do anything with Lu Zheng in this place, so she pushed him away desperately.
But the petite Qiao Zhen was no match for Lu Zheng.
With his hands raised above his head, Lu Zheng continued his forceful seizures and plunder.
Qiao Zhen went from initially resisting to later becoming emotional, her body limp as she leaned against the partition, letting Lu Zheng do whatever he wanted.
Lu Zheng reluctantly released Qiao Zhen only when her face turned bright red and she could hardly breathe.
Seeing Qiao Zhen breathing heavily, Lu Zheng's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"Why can't you even breathe? Aren't you afraid of suffocating? Is something on your mind?"
Qiao Zhen finally caught her breath and glared at Lu Zheng.
"Lu Zheng, I'll ask you one more time, have we known each other before?"
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