You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want.
Joe truly understood this.
She leaned against the wall as she came out of the bathroom, and waved her fist at the back of Lu Zheng, that big wolfhound.
How can there be such a petty man?
"Knock knock knock," came the loud knocking from behind.
"Sis, aren't you up yet? Lunch has been delivered!"
Through the door, Qiao Luosheng's voice was a little muffled, but it was enough to make Qiao Zhen break out in a cold sweat.
"Haha," she chuckled dryly, "I overslept. I'll change my clothes and come downstairs."
"Oh, come quickly, or the food will get cold," Qiao Luosheng instructed.
Qiao Zhen used her fingers instead of a comb to brush through her messy long hair. She glanced at Lu Zheng, who was slowly tidying his clothes, and suddenly remembered something. She called out to Qiao Luosheng, "Where's Lu Zheng?"
Qiao Luosheng said, "According to the assistant he sent, Brother Lu Zheng went out to work early this morning."
"Oh—" Qiao Zhen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Qiao Luosheng added, "That's strange. I woke up at 7:30, and he wasn't home yet. Is he that busy with work?"
Qiao Zhen laughed it off, "After all, it's a big responsibility."
Qiao Luosheng thought it made sense.
With very light footsteps coming downstairs, Qiao Zhen quietly opened the door and peeked out.
The only way to get in and out of the attic is through this staircase. Everyone is up now, so the second floor isn't a problem. The problem is that the staircase entrance is right in the dining room on the first floor.
If everyone saw Lu Zheng sleeping in the study on the first floor, it would be because he came downstairs...
The scene was too ugly; Joe really didn't want to.
She immediately locked the door again and ran to the window to look.
The surrounding area is surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, making it a very quiet and beautiful place.
However... Qiao Zhen estimated the height of the lower floor.
Forget it, I don't want anyone to die.
"Lu Zheng, why don't you stay in the room? I'll go downstairs and get some food." This was the only option Qiao Zhen had.
Lu Zheng slumped onto the beanbag chair and gave her an innocent yet sincere smile, "Thank you for your trouble, Zhenzhen."
Qiao Zhen clenched her fists, kept her mouth shut, and went downstairs. Before leaving, she reminded Lu Zheng to lock the door from the inside and agreed on a secret signal to open it. Only then did she rub her temples as she went downstairs.
During my university years, I overheard classmates talking about their past relationships.
The young couple went to her house to do their homework and eat snacks while their parents were out, but their parents suddenly returned.
The classmate excitedly described how tense and exciting it was, how she carefully kept it a secret from her parents, and how she finally managed to "smuggle" her boyfriend out of the house while her parents were busy cooking in the kitchen, just like in a spy movie.
Unexpectedly, the issue of her "puppy love" came to light late in her twenties.
Qiao Zhen was amused and went downstairs to the dining room, facing her family with a normal expression.
Mrs. Qiao said, "After dinner, shall we go for a walk by the lake? I saw in the brochure that the scenery is quite beautiful."
Qiao Luosheng eagerly raised his hand, "I'll go too!"
"Let me see?" Qiao Zhen was a little excited and took the brochure.
The resort has a boardwalk along the lake, surrounded by greenery, and the lake is wide, making it a great place to relax and unwind.
The caregiver, Deng, also said that taking walks is very beneficial for Qiao's mother's health.
“Okay.” Qiao Zhen immediately agreed, thinking that Lu Zheng could finally take advantage of the fact that no one was in the villa and return to his study on the first floor in peace.
However, she had some reservations, so she quickly ate a few bites of rice and went to find Lu Zheng's personal assistant.
"Do you have a portable cell phone signal jammer?" she asked, while flipping through the restaurant's menu.
"Yes." The personal assistant nodded and took out a palm-sized device from the travel bag next to her, which looked very similar to a portable WiFi device.
"Thank you." Qiao Zhen considered which dishes suited Lu Zheng's taste after their several meals together, and ordered them to have her assistant bring them over.
The personal assistant smiled and said, "Miss Qiao understands Mr. Lu's taste very well."
"Uh..." Qiao Zhen suddenly realized why not just let the personal assistant decide on the meals? The assistant would definitely know Lu Zheng better!
She chuckled and told her personal assistant to hurry up and prepare. She then took the signal jammer to find nurse Deng and told her to make sure to carry it with her and stay close to Qiao Luosheng.
With everything prepared, the four of them went out for a walk by the lake. Qiao Zhen took a deep breath of the fresh air, which was filled with the scent of grass and flowers. She had to admit that Lu Zheng really knew how to choose a place.
It was still lunchtime, there wasn't much traffic, and most of the people who came here for vacation at this time were middle-aged or elderly people who didn't care much about the disputes on the internet, or perhaps they had presbyopia and couldn't see their faces clearly.
In short, we strolled happily along the boardwalk and returned to the villa an hour later.
Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng went to take a nap. Qiao Zhen hurriedly returned to the attic and, without thinking, turned the doorknob.
"Huh???" She found that the door didn't move at all.
Is Lu Zheng still around?
Just as she was in a daze, the door opened.
His tall figure cast a thick shadow over Qiao Zhen's plain face.
"You didn't leave?" Qiao Zhen felt a chill run down her spine.
Lu Zheng grabbed her wrist, dragged her into the house, and locked the door.
"You really want to get rid of me?" Lu Zheng's voice was tinged with displeasure as he wrapped his arms around Qiao Zhen.
Even through her clothes, you could feel how solid her muscles were, like an unbreakable chain binding her tightly.
Qiao Zhen pouted, "I'm afraid you'll feel uncomfortable hiding here like you're in prison."
Lu Zheng lowered his head, his forehead touching hers. "With you here, it doesn't feel like it."
Qiao Zhen sighed silently and lowered her eyes. "It's great that we've been arranged to stay here to avoid the limelight. My mom and Luo Sheng are both very happy."
Seeing her mother and younger brother's smiling faces, Qiao Zhen felt incredibly happy and relaxed, realizing that it was because an invisible umbrella had been spread over her head, protecting them from the wind and rain.
Lu Zheng... why did you treat her like this?
Qiao Zhen's heart was pounding wildly, filled with complex emotions, and she couldn't help but lower her head and lean against Lu Zheng's chest.
Lu Zheng smiled contentedly and hugged her tightly.
So, the man naturally stayed in her room for another night.
Qiao's mother and Qiao Luosheng were quite indifferent to his absence all day. After all, he was in charge of a large company, so it would be strange if he wasn't busy.
Monday arrived in the blink of an eye, and it was time for Qiao Zhen to go to work.
Early in the morning, she and Lu Zheng took a car to the city.
Lu Zheng glanced at the woman beside him. She was wearing makeup today, making her even more beautiful, like a blooming red rose. Underneath the bright makeup, her expression was calm and serene, somewhat like a transcendent and enlightened sage.
He couldn't help but laugh.
As usual, he dropped her off at an intersection near the company, and Qiao Zhen walked into the company with light steps.
The receptionist greeted her with a sweet smile, "Good morning, Sister Qiao Zhen."
"Good morning." Qiao Zhen nodded and walked towards the office area.
Most of her colleagues had already arrived, and she greeted each one who made eye contact with her with a confident and generous demeanor.
Some responded calmly, while others nodded nervously, stammering without uttering a word.
After sitting down at her workstation, she took note of the surrounding activity.
None of those colleagues, who were usually quite gossipy and prone to sarcastic remarks, mentioned Qiao Luosheng, as if the storm had already subsided.
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