Lu Jia smiled slightly at Shen Zhi Qiu and said calmly, "If Mr. Si insists on competing with me fairly, I have no objection."
Rong Mo glanced at Si Mingyu, then took out his phone and sent a message to Wei Qiao.
"Investigate someone from Nancheng, Si Mingyu."
Rong Mo received a reply very quickly.
Rong Mo quickly scanned his resume; he came from a wealthy family and had studied abroad...
Suddenly, he paused.
"...Miss Shen had a crush on Si Mingyu throughout her school years, and Si Mingyu was also close to her. But for some reason, Si Mingyu got married abroad, and Miss Shen lost contact with him. They didn't see each other for several years until this year's art exhibition, when Si Mingyu suddenly appeared and saved Miss Shen from an accident..."
According to investigations, while Miss Shen was recuperating at a sanatorium in Chengdu after running away from home, Si Mingyu also stayed in Chengdu for a period of time during that period...
"Mingyu, did you ask for my opinion?"
Shen Zhi Qiu, who had been quietly drinking her milk, suddenly spoke up, looking directly at Si Ming Yu and asking, "Our connection was severed many years ago. Now, there's no need to mention it again, is there?"
Si Mingyu paused for a moment, lowered his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and he smiled self-deprecatingly, saying in a very low voice, "Zhi Qiu, I'm sorry for what happened in the past."
“Mingyu, I accept your apology, but that doesn’t mean I’ll forgive you. It’s been many years, long enough that I’ve stopped caring, but the fact remains that you hurt me. No matter how much time passes, I will never choose to believe you again. Do you understand?”
As Shen Zhi Qiu spoke, she smiled with relief.
Rong Mo turned off his phone screen and listened carefully to Shen Zhi Qiu's words.
Si Mingyu took in her indifferent expression, and his eyes instantly dimmed.
"Zhi Qiu, all I want is a chance to compete fairly with Mr. Lu. Is that not even possible?"
Shen Zhi Qiu pursed her lips, "Ming Yu, you and Gu Qing Yan have been friends for many years. I'm getting a divorce from Qing Yan, and you're doing this..."
“If that’s the logic, then he shouldn’t have married you in the first place!” Si Mingyu was losing his temper after being rejected by Shen Zhi Qiu repeatedly.
As soon as he spoke, he realized his lapse in composure, quickly bowed slightly, and sincerely apologized to Shen Zhi Qiu, "I'm sorry, Zhi Qiu, I didn't control my emotions just now."
“Mingyu, I hope you can let go of the past.” Shen Zhi Qiu didn’t respond to him, but straightened her clothes and prepared to stand up, holding onto the edge of the sofa.
Upon seeing this, Lu Jia immediately stood up and helped her up.
As Si Mingyu watched Lu Jia's actions, waves of intense pain surged through his heart.
"Mingyu, it's great to see you in the capital. I should go back now," Shen Zhi Qiu said softly, looking at Si Mingyu, who looked dejected.
Si Mingyu also stood up, and when he looked up, he had already regained his usual gentle and refined demeanor. He watched as Lu Jia helped Shen Zhi Qiu up; she didn't refuse, but instead naturally placed her hand on him. He felt even more disappointed, but still tried his best to control his expression and said:
"Go back and get some rest. It must be especially hard for you carrying twins, so I'll have to trouble Mr. Rong to take good care of you."
“Of course. Zhi Qiu is my sister, so I will naturally pay extra attention to her.” Rong Mo said somewhat coldly, still wondering what exactly happened back then. But judging from their conversation, something must have happened that made Shen Zhi Qiu feel bad. So, naturally, he didn’t give Si Mingyu a friendly look at the moment.
After seeing them off, Si Mingyu stood stiffly in place, his eyes fixed on Shen Zhi Qiu until their figures disappeared at the escalator entrance, still standing there blankly.
"Oh dear, brother! What are you doing here? I couldn't find you anywhere! You didn't answer my calls, and you suddenly left me like you'd lost your soul. I was so worried!"
Suddenly, a girl with a high ponytail and wearing a cartoon sweater playfully patted Si Mingyu on the shoulder from behind.
Si Mingyu turned around and saw the girl pouting, looking unhappy. He could only apologize in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Tian Tian, I had something to do and was gone for a while."
Seeing that Si Mingyu had already bowed his head and apologized, Tian Tian immediately smiled, but still said somewhat awkwardly, "Okay, then buy me the bag I just picked out, and I'll forgive you!"
"Okay." Si Mingyu suppressed his heartache and put on a gentle smile. "Then let's go buy it now."
Tian Tian immediately reached out and took Si Mingyu's arm, revealing a sweet smile, "I knew you loved me the most, cousin!"
………
Days passed, and Shen Zhi Qiu's travel became increasingly difficult, but staying at home all day felt rather stifling. Lu Jia noticed this and was very worried.
After lunch.
Shen Zhi Qiu was watching TV in the living room when she saw Lu Jia carrying boxes of things into the house.
Shen Zhi Qiu turned her head with some confusion and asked curiously, "What did you buy? Why did you buy so much?"
Lu Jia smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out tonight."
Shen Zhi Qiu smiled and didn't ask any more questions.
After watching TV for a while, Shen Zhi Qiu felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her, and she fell asleep against the sofa without realizing it.
Lu Jia was busy for a while, and when she brought out the washed fruit from the kitchen, she found that Shen Zhi Qiu was sleeping soundly.
Afraid of waking her, Lu Jia quickly went upstairs to get a small fleece blanket and bent down to gently cover her.
Lu Jia checked the time, went into the living room, and woke up Shen Zhi Qiu to eat.
Watching Shen Zhi Qiu's eyelashes flutter, Lu Jia felt a touch of tenderness in her heart.
Shen Zhi Qiu, still half asleep, pushed open the glass door to the garden, took a few steps, and looked at Lu Jia with a look of surprise, "What day is it today?"
Lu Jia smiled, took Shen Zhi Qiu's hand and walked forward, her voice clear and gentle, "It's not a special day, I just wanted to have a meal with you."
The tall candlesticks cast a soft glow on the pure white tablecloth, the candlelight swaying gently in the breeze, and the delicate fragrance of flowers adding to the romance of the evening.
Lu Jia's gaze remained fixed on Shen Zhi Qiu. Although she was only wearing a loose maternity dress at home and had simply curled her hair without makeup, she looked even more delicate and pretty. She casually tied her curly hair into a low ponytail, making her look gentle and charming.
Lu Jia smiled slightly, "How about trying my Western cooking?"
Shen Zhi Qiu stared blankly at the sumptuous dinner on the table. "When did you learn to cook Western food?"
On ordinary days, Lu Jia would occasionally cook soup and other nutritious dishes for her, but they were all Chinese food. She never knew that Lu Jia could cook Western food, and so well at that.
Lu Jia smiled and placed the sliced steak in front of Shen Zhi Qiu, looking at her with a gentle smile, "I'm so smart, wouldn't it be quick for me to learn to cook Western food? If you like, I'll cook for you often."
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