Song Shiyi seemed to have not expected happiness to come so suddenly, and was stunned for a moment.
The people around were also stunned. When did Lu Zheng start to like Song Shiyi?
Qiao Zhen was also caught off guard, but after seeing Lu Zheng's provocative gaze, she understood.
This was done for her sake, to make Qiao Zhen jealous and force her to apologize and admit her mistake.
Before Song Shiyi could react, Lu Zheng scooped her up in his arms and left.
Back at Lu Zheng's villa, Song Shiyi was still a little dazed, immersed in the pink bubble of love.
Unexpectedly, Lu Zheng left her on the sofa and then ignored her, continuing to work on his own.
From the beginning until now, he has not said a single word to Song Shiyi.
Song Shiyi thought Lu Zheng was busy and that's why he didn't have time, but she didn't expect that Lu Zheng really didn't care.
“Brother Lu Zheng…” Song Shiyi began tentatively.
"Shut up," Lu Zheng said in a calm tone.
Song Shiyi was frustrated, but she didn't dare to give up this hard-won opportunity. She could only wait with hope, hoping that he would finish his work sometime soon.
On the other side, at the Lu residence.
"Tsk tsk tsk, look, they got left behind and ran away. People who get into the meeting through improper connections are different. Being abandoned is just a matter of a word."
Some people who were unaware of the truth gossiped, giving Qiao Zhen disdainful looks.
"If I were her, I would run away as fast as I could. I don't know how someone like that can still have the nerve to stay here. It's so immoral. I should stay away from him."
Scattered mocking voices reached Qiao Zhen's ears. She didn't speak, but her gaze darkened further.
She doesn't care about these comments at all; she doesn't care what they say.
"Ignore what they say."
Gu Xijue, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but comfort her, gently putting his arm around her shoulder.
Qiao Zhen felt a warmth in her heart, nodded, took two steps back, and said gratefully, "It's nothing. I don't really care what they say, but thank you for helping me like this."
“I am not only your friend, but I am also on the side of justice. It is absurd that they want to prove that you are the murderer without any evidence.”
Qiao Zhen laughed and said, "Yes, I know I didn't do anything wrong, and I won't interfere with them, but I really didn't push the person..."
She doesn't care what others think, but she does care a lot about what her few close friends think of her.
She wanted to say something more, but Gu Xijue gently shook his head, signaling her to shut up: "I believe you, you don't need to say anything more."
After this incident, Old Master Gu ordered the banquet to end early, and everyone had no choice but to leave.
Qiao Zhen then realized that Lu Zheng had already gone far away, and couldn't help but sigh.
"If you want to go home, I can take you; I'm free."
Seeing Qiao Zhen's lonely figure, Gu Xijue couldn't help but walk forward.
"No need, thank you."
It wasn't that Qiao Zhen didn't want to agree, but if she went back with Gu Xijue, she would definitely be criticized, and then it wouldn't just be her who was criticized.
Seeing that she didn't need it, Gu Xijue didn't insist, but simply nodded and said, "Then be careful on your way."
Qiao Zhen smiled and replied, "Yes, you too."
After taking a taxi back to the Lu residence, Qiao Zhen nervously pushed open the door, only to see Lu Zheng feeding Song Shiyi medicine.
When Qiao Zhen's car arrived downstairs, Lu Zheng saw Qiao Zhen returning and immediately picked up the medicine next to him and handed it to Song Shiyi.
Song Shiyi thought her suffering was finally over and looked at Lu Zheng with happiness.
This is what Qiao Zhen saw.
She immediately lowered her head, took off her shoes, casually put her bag aside, and prepared to go upstairs to her bedroom.
"Qiao Zhen, come here and feed Song Shiyi her medicine."
Qiao Zhen hadn't intended to ignore the two of them, but Lu Zheng persisted, and she couldn't hold back any longer, saying, "I'll say it again, this has nothing to do with me, and I would never give her medicine."
"No matter what, you were right next to her when she fell into the water, so you also bear some responsibility."
Lu Zheng's face was grim.
To be honest, he didn't care at all whether Song Shiyi fell into the water or not; he just didn't want to see Qiao Zhen acting so indifferent to the world.
She only managed to get out of trouble thanks to Gu Xijue.
"Give him the medicine." Lu Zheng's tone remained unquestionable.
"I won't feed her," Qiao Zhen said firmly.
Lu Zheng lowered his head, looked at Qiao Zhen's stubborn face, and sneered: "If I hadn't been here today, would you have gone back with Gu Xijue? Let me tell you, Qiao Zhen, you can't go anywhere but by my side."
"You're always like this, so stubborn."
A cold smile crept across her face. She felt disgusted by Lu Zheng's unquestionable tone.
"Brother Lu Zheng, don't be angry. I believe Sister Qiao Zhen didn't do it on purpose, and it was just that I lost my balance."
Seeing this, Song Shiyi quickly interjected, her pale face and weak voice making her look even more pitiful.
"You should rest well. The important thing now is that you're alright."
When Lu Zheng heard Song Shiyi call him "Brother Lu Zheng", his instinct was to send her away, but looking at Qiao Zhen's stubborn eyes, he held back.
Qiao Zhen sneered at Song Shiyi's clumsy acting. Even she, an outsider, could see that Song Shiyi was faking it, but Lu Zheng always chose to be selectively blind.
That's really patient.
However, she didn't want to have that patience anymore.
"Aren't you supposed to give me medicine? I'll do it."
Qiao Zhen quickly snatched the medicine from Lu Zheng's hand and forcefully poured it into Song Shiyi's mouth.
Song Shiyi was startled, but she couldn't resist at the moment and choked several times in pain.
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