"Mr. Lu, you really are a free person. It's her freedom to meet with whomever she wants. Aren't you being a bit too nosy?"
Gu Xijue gently swirled the wine glass in his hand, and the wine swirled neatly in the glass following his movement.
"Zhenzhen and I are old acquaintances, is there any problem with exchanging a few words?"
Gu Xijue's attitude was very firm, and he clearly did not intend to give Lu Zheng any face.
Without wasting words, Lu Zheng raised his fist and slammed it hard into Gu Xijue's face.
Gu Xijue was caught off guard by Lu Zheng's sudden attack and took the hit head-on.
His handsome face was covered in bruises, and even a trace of bright red blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
Qiao Zhen never expected that Lu Zheng would be so crazy, suddenly making a move in front of so many media outlets.
"Lu Zheng, have you gone mad?"
Qiao Zhen frowned as she looked at the injury on Gu Xijue's face and tried to step forward, but before she could take two steps, her wrist was grabbed.
"You're not allowed to go!"
Lu Zheng didn't say much, only gritted his teeth and stared at Qiao Zhen. His expression seemed to say that if Qiao Zhen dared to get close to Gu Xijue, he would transform into a ferocious beast and rush over to tear Gu Xijue's throat apart.
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the media, and flashbulbs instantly surrounded the three of them.
"President Lu, President Gu has just returned to Jiangcheng from abroad. Does your confrontation with him tonight indicate that the Lu Group does not welcome Sir Gu?"
"Have you two had any prior interactions? Or is it simply about a woman?"
Cameras also focused on Qiao Zhen, asking even more pointed questions. Some even asked her if she was a socialite who frequented wealthy people's circles.
The man's microphone was almost poking Qiao Zhen's face, and Qiao Zhen had no chance to dodge.
Lu Zheng was closest to Qiao Zhen, so he naturally heard it too.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Lu Zheng, as if driven by rage, grabbed the reporter by the collar. His 185cm height and years of consistent fitness training played a crucial role at that moment.
The reporter was pulled off the ground like a little chick.
"Apologize to her, or I won't hesitate to make you disappear from Jiangcheng completely!"
Lu Zheng's eyes were tinged with scarlet.
The reporter had never seen Lu Zheng like this before, and was so frightened that he trembled all over.
"Mr. Lu, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I promise I will never appear in front of you again."
Lu Zheng shoved the man hard in front of Qiao Zhen and stomped the reporter's camera to pieces.
"I meant, apologize to her!"
As the camera shattered, the reporter's courage shattered along with it. He had no doubt that if he didn't obey, he would suffer the same fate as the camera.
"Miss, I'm sorry, I misspoke. Please forgive me, please ask Mr. Lu to let me off this time."
Seeing this, other media reporters also turned off their cameras.
They hadn't forgotten that Lu Zheng was known as God Lu, not only because of his extraordinary business acumen, but also because of his ruthless and iron-fisted methods.
Qiao Zhen was indeed angry, but not to the point of taking someone's life.
"Lu Zheng, let's forget about it and go."
The commotion was so loud that the organizers quickly rushed over.
"Mr. Lu, what's wrong? Who made you angry?"
It's important to understand that in Jiangcheng today, although the Lu Group may not be all-powerful, the entire city trembles when the Lu family stomps their feet.
"Excuse me, Mr. Wang, my female companion is not feeling well, so I'll take her home first."
As Lu Zheng spoke, he pulled Qiao Zhen toward the exit of the banquet hall.
"Mr. Lu, I'm so sorry. I didn't know this would happen. I invited Mr. Gu here specifically tonight. If he has offended you in any way, please forgive him."
Mr. Wang was a fat man weighing around 200 pounds. When he spoke, he had a forced smile on his face, and his eyes were squeezed into slits by the fat on his cheeks.
Lu Zheng snorted coldly and left with Qiao Zhen.
Only then did President Wang turn around and try to appease Gu Xijue.
"Mr. Gu, I'm so sorry. Tonight's banquet was originally intended for you to explain the international economic situation to everyone. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Gu Xijue gave President Wang a reassuring smile.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wang, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't distinguish right from wrong."
Meanwhile, Lu Zheng, pulling Qiao Zhen along, walked unimpeded to the hotel entrance. After all, no one dared to provoke Lu Zheng at this critical juncture.
"Lu Zheng, let me go!"
Qiao Zhen's wrist was gripped tightly by Lu Zheng, and her fair skin was already covered in red marks. The pain made Qiao Zhen gasp for breath.
"Qiao Zhen!"
Lu Zheng suppressed his inner rage and shoved Qiao Zhen hard against the hood of the car. He then leaned over and pressed down on her.
Qiao Zhen was shocked.
This pose was so suggestive that Qiao Zhen blushed instantly.
"Lu Zheng, what are you doing?!"
This is right in front of the hotel, in a public place, and there's always the possibility of being seen by someone.
Does Lu Zheng really not care at all if someone sees him?
Qiao Zhen's answer was a domineering and lingering kiss from Lu Zheng.
As if to vent something, Lu Zheng fiercely bit Qiao Zhen's delicate thin lips.
"Mmm~"
Qiao Zhen pushed Lu Zheng away, afraid that Lu Zheng might suddenly lose his temper and take advantage of her right there.
But with her meager strength, she was no match for Lu Zheng.
Soon, under Lu Zheng's powerful offensive, Qiao Zhen was forced into a retreat, her body gradually collapsing into a limp mess, allowing Lu Zheng to do as he pleased.
It must be said that even though Qiao Zhen was disgusted by her ambiguous relationship with Lu Zheng, her body did not resist Lu Zheng's touch.
Noticing the woman in his arms was moved, a glint of light flashed in Lu Zheng's eyes.
He got up, picked Qiao Zhen up, put her in the car, and drove away.
The Maybach sped through the night, leaving only a blur in its wake.
Through the car window, Qiao Zhen realized that they were not heading towards the detached villa where Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng lived, but towards the small two-story house where Lu Zheng lived.
"Lu Zheng, take me home."
Qiao Zhen pleaded softly.
Qiao's mother had already had a relapse once because she stayed out all night. Qiao really didn't want the same thing to happen again.
Lu Zheng's expression was not good; he was clearly still angry.
"Qiao Zhen, are you with Gu Xijue?"
Lu Zheng's sudden question caught Qiao Zhen off guard. She instinctively asked back, "What?"
Meeting Qiao Zhen's questioning eyes, Lu Zheng awkwardly avoided her gaze.
"nothing."
He witnessed Qiao Zhen's protection of Gu Xijue with his own eyes, so why ask any more questions? Wasn't it precisely because of Gu Xijue that Qiao Zhen rejected him back then?
Even after so many years, all his efforts during that time were in vain when Gu Xijue reappeared.
Qiao Zhen stared at Lu Zheng thoughtfully for a long time, as if trying to discern something from his face.
"Lu Zheng, are you jealous? Or do you like me?"
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