Qiao Zhen instinctively screamed to stop her.
The word "no" was about to come out when it was stopped by soft lips.
"Click-clack," the doorknob continued to turn.
Qiao Zhen's heart raced, and she pressed her hands against Lu Zheng's chest, shoving him forcefully.
A man's strong chest is like a city wall.
Qiao Zhen's mind was racing.
"Hey, why is the door stuck?" the receptionist muttered in confusion. "Never mind, I'll talk to her again tomorrow."
With the clatter of high heels on the floor, silence fell outside the door.
At the same time, Lu Zheng withdrew his "intrusion," his eyes deep and intense as he stared unblinkingly at the panting Qiao Zhen. "You don't trust me that much?"
Qiao Zhencai then noticed that Lu Zheng had one hand braced against the door.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and seeing that Lu Zheng was not happy, she quickly said, "If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet. I'm worried something might happen."
The petite woman blinked, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes brimming with tears and sparkling with sincerity.
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow. "I remember instructing my assistant to call you to my office. Why are you in the elevator?"
Qiao Zhen made an excuse, saying, "I'm a little sleepy. I'd like to go downstairs to buy a cup of coffee before coming back up."
Lu Zheng sneered.
Qiao Zhen raised her head slightly, letting Lu Zheng look her over without any guilt.
Lu Zheng sighed almost imperceptibly, his gaze softening first. "Why did you come back?"
Qiao Zhen said, "My mother's condition has stabilized, and my younger brother is about to take the college entrance examination, so I have to come back and keep him company."
Lu Zheng asked doubtfully, "That's it?"
"Yes!" Qiao Zhen nodded vigorously, but then felt something was off.
Just as he was about to say something nice, Lu Zheng let go of his hand first, saying, "Go downstairs and wait for me."
"Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Lu?" Qiao Zhen asked casually, raising her hand to support her waist.
Lu Zheng said coldly, "I'll take you home."
"……OK."
Lu Zheng gestured for her to go back to the elevator first. Qiao Zhen looked back every few steps. Just as the door was about to close, she saw him leaning against the windowsill, his slender fingers holding a cigarette, and a "川" character seemed to be furrowed between his dark, sword-like eyebrows.
"Bang!" The door slammed shut.
Qiao Zhen's shoulders trembled slightly.
Why does Lu Zheng seem a little irritable?
She suddenly felt uneasy, wondering if she had treated Lu Zheng poorly.
No, no, why should I worry about Lu Zheng?
Qiao Zhen shook her head in frustration.
This trip to the sanatorium only stirred up more of her emotions with Lu Zheng.
Qiao Zhen waited downstairs at the company for ten minutes before Lu Zheng's car came to a steady stop in front of her. She quickly got in and drove away.
She fastened her seatbelt, hunched her shoulders, and tried to stay as far away from Lu Zheng as possible.
As the car turned onto the main road, Lu Zheng spoke up, "You put a lot of effort into the Fuzhou Hospital project, so after the settlement, you can get the commission and bonus you deserve."
"Thank you, Mr. Lu," Qiao Zhen said softly.
While waiting at a red light, Lu Zheng's cold gaze swept towards the passenger seat. "Am I a man-eating beast? Why are you so far away from me?"
"No, no," Qiao Zhen shrugged in her seat. "My back still hurts a bit, this sitting position is more comfortable."
"But you can look me in the eye."
"..." Qiao Zhen slowly raised her eyelids and stared at Lu Zheng.
The splendor of the sunset was reflected in her clear, black and white eyes, so pure that one could almost see through her worries and timidity.
Lu Zheng felt irritated: "Qiao Zhen, you have no heart."
"..." Qiao Zhen saw not only his face, which had regained its handsome appearance, but also the ring on his left middle finger.
Lu Zheng did not wear the ring while at the sanatorium.
As soon as I got back to the city, I put it on again.
Her eyes stung.
The reason why he has no heart is because of him!
She took a deep breath and said sincerely with gratitude, "Mr. Lu, thank you for the sanatorium..."
"Thank me for what?" Lu Zheng's voice was icy.
"Thank you for taking care of me and my mother these past few days, and for hiring such an excellent caregiver." Qiao Zhen thought for a moment, then glanced at Lu Zheng's face. There wasn't a trace of the red rash left, and his complexion didn't seem too bad.
She mustered her courage and continued, "I heard from the owner of the guesthouse that you stayed in a room that was under repair the first night, which caused you to be bitten by mites. Actually, you..."
"Beep beep beep—"
The vehicles behind honked their horns urgently.
The red light has turned green.
Lu Zheng slammed on the gas pedal.
Before Qiao Zhen could say, "Take care of yourself, health is the most important thing," the street scene rushed past, and the entire car seemed to be about to take off. Her heart pounded wildly, and she felt like it was about to jump out of her throat.
You're speeding!
"Lu Zheng?!" She gripped the seatbelt nervously. "Slow down, it's rush hour!"
Lu Zheng pursed his lips, his dark eyes staring straight ahead, a chilling aura filling the entire carriage in the blink of an eye.
Suddenly, he jerked the steering wheel, turning the car onto a quiet side road. Then, with a sudden stop, Qiao Zhen nearly hit the passenger side.
“Lu Zheng…” Qiao Zhen was annoyed, not understanding why Lu Zheng had suddenly gone crazy.
The next second, her chin was forcefully pinched, forcing her to look up.
"Qiao Zhen, do you really want to get rid of me like this?"
A chill was creeping in, as if a wild beast were right next to her, sniffing at its prey. She could be bitten on the throat at any moment and killed instantly.
Qiao Zhen felt a chill run down her spine, her chin throbbed with pain as if it were being crushed, and tears welled up in her eyes. She managed to say with difficulty, "What I'm saying is to take care of yourself. You can ask the owner of the guesthouse for clean pillows, blankets, and insecticide..."
Lu Zheng's fingers paused, and he looked surprised.
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