"You absolutely cannot launch a sneak attack within the company."
Qiao Zhen said with a straight face and a serious expression.
Seeing Zhengzheng's expression, Lu Zheng smiled and ruffled his hair: "What's wrong? Still not used to it after so many times?"
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen blushed. He turned his head away and continued drinking the porridge in his hand.
Although Tang Yue gave it to us this week, no one would turn down good food.
Just then, Lu Zheng was about to say something when Qiao Zhen moved aside, her tone somewhat sarcastic: "Your employees are all watching."
"What, are you shy?"
Lu Zheng did not withdraw his hand; instead, his movements became even more obvious as he moved closer to Qiao Zhen's body.
Qiao Zhen felt the gazes from those around her intensify. She nervously pursed her lips and took a few steps back.
"Mr. Lu, there's someone nearby..."
Seeing Qiao Zhen's cautious expression, Lu Zheng couldn't help but curl his lips and quickly left Qiao Zhen's workstation.
"Take my car back at noon."
As she listened to Lu Zheng's words, Qiao Zhen's gaze gradually cleared.
She knew what kind of turbulent emotions were hidden beneath Lu Zheng's obsessive exterior.
At noon, after Qiao Zhen got into Lu Zheng's car, she realized that it wasn't the usual route home.
"Where are we going?" Qiao Zhen asked nervously. Why didn't Lu Zheng tell him beforehand?
"I was afraid you wouldn't want to go to the hospital, so I kept it from you for now."
Upon hearing that she was going to the hospital, Qiao Zhen was full of questions and asked in confusion, "Why would I go to the hospital? I'm not sick."
Lu Zheng didn't take it seriously. While turning the steering wheel, he said thoughtfully, "You've been working non-stop lately. I'm worried that your health will suffer if you continue like this."
“But…” Qiao Zhen opened his mouth, he didn’t want to owe Lu Zheng a favor.
But she also knew Lu Zheng's personality; he was a man of his word, and once he decided to go to the hospital, Qiao Zhen had no way to persuade him otherwise.
"Honey, it's just a check-up at the hospital."
Seeing the hesitation on Qiao Zhen's face, Lu Zheng reached out and ruffled Qiao Zhen's hair, saying comfortingly.
Qiao Zhen nodded.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Qiao Zhen underwent a comprehensive physical examination as arranged by Lu Zheng.
"Um... I'll give you the money for the physical exam when I get paid."
Qiao Zhen tugged at Lu Zheng's sleeve; he didn't want to owe Lu Zheng a favor.
"Isn't your salary paid by me?" Lu Zheng found it amusing and reached out to pinch Qiao Zhen's cheek.
Qiao Zhen looked embarrassed: "Then Mr. Lu, you can deduct it from your salary."
Lu Zheng seemed to dislike Qiao Zhen calling him President Lu, and his face darkened: "I gave you the money voluntarily, you don't need to pay me back."
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen pursed her lips. She didn't want to get into a fight with Lu Zheng, so she nodded and went inside to check.
After the check-up, Lu Zheng gave her a day and a half off: "You should rest well for now and spend time with your parents."
Thinking of this, Qiao Zhen nodded. She hadn't spent time with her parents for several days.
However, Lu Zheng also ostensibly accompanied Qiao Zhen to her home to see her mother.
Because of her recent good recovery, Qiao's mother was in a much better mood and looked much healthier.
"Mom, I'm back." As soon as Qiao Zhen saw her mother whom she hadn't seen for several days, she quickly ran up and hugged her neck.
Seeing the happy look on Qiao's mother's face, Qiao Zhen felt that all the hardship and exhaustion had been worth it.
“I came back with Zhenzhen too, Aunt Qiao.”
Lu Zheng smiled and spoke.
When Qiao's mother saw Lu Zheng, her eyes lit up immediately, and she affectionately took Lu Zheng's hand.
"Child, if you're busy with work, then go ahead and do your work. Auntie knows you mean well."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen turned and glanced at Lu Zheng.
She really underestimated Lu Zheng. In just a few short months, he had already won over Qiao's mother's heart.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Zheng went to the kitchen to wash the fruit.
Taking this opportunity, Qiao Zhen asked her mother, who was standing next to her, "Mom, has Lu Zheng been coming back to see you often lately?"
Hearing this, Qiao's mother's face was full of happiness: "Yes, Lu Zheng is such a thoughtful child. He's so busy at the company every day, but he still makes time to come back and see me. I'm telling you, Lu Zheng is a really good child. You should hold on to him."
"I'm not trying to gossip about you two, but things should be getting closer for you two, right?"
At the end, Qiao's mother patted Qiao Zhen's hand.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen's expression stiffened, and she gave an awkward smile.
He could naturally tell that Qiao's mother had high expectations for the two of them, but he didn't know how to express the feelings between them.
The matter between him and Lu Zheng cannot be explained in just a few words, and he has no way of telling his current mother-in-law what exactly is going on between him and Lu Zheng.
A short while later, Lu Zheng brought the washed fruit to the living room. Seeing Qiao's mother's smiling face, he smiled as well, peeled an orange, and handed it to her.
"Aunt Qiao, have an orange."
Looking at Lu Zheng's gentle expression, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but be a little stunned.
He had to admit that Lu Zheng's behavior at times was so captivating that even she would be moved.
After visiting Mrs. Qiao, the two returned to the villa.
After learning that the hospital test results wouldn't be available for another day, Qiao Zhen lay on the bed playing on her phone out of boredom.
Lu Zheng appeared beside him at some point and asked in a deep voice, "Song Shiyi is coming later with her father. Remember to make some preparations."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen didn't immediately realize who Song Shiyi was.
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