Chapter 30 The Rebirth of the White Moonlight (7) She didn't give herself away just now, did she...?
Chapter Thirty
Xia Zhi was surprised that Song Ye was willing to go to so much trouble, and she was indeed a little tempted.
As she was thinking, the kitchen door suddenly opened.
Lu Qi stood at the kitchen doorway with a half-smile: "Song Ye, you've started again, just as I thought."
Song Ye shrugged innocently: "Isn't this a normal thing?"
Xia Zhi cautiously glanced at Lu Qi, just in time to meet his gaze. He paused slightly, then subconsciously asked, "Xia Zhi, what do you think?"
Xia Zhi quickly shook her head: "Of course I will refuse."
Lu Qi said irritably, "Don't forget, even if Song Ye pays off the debt, you'll still owe both of them a favor."
Xia Zhi looked at Song Ye and said seriously, "Boss Song, please don't say things like that in the future. It hurts the relationship between you brothers."
Upon hearing Xia Zhi's words, both of them were taken aback, exchanging bewildered glances.
Xia Zhi quickly realized what she meant and said somewhat awkwardly, "I just said it casually."
Song Ye glanced at Lu Qi: "If you're not going to work, then get out. I'll prepare it for you in a bit."
Lu Qi snorted coldly: "What's so great about it?"
The kitchen door closed, and Lu Qi said calmly, "You can start cooking now."
Xia Zhi nodded and lowered her head to prepare to start cooking.
After the two finished preparing lunch, they took it out. Lu Qi glanced at Song Ye and asked, "Is the food you made edible?"
Song Ye chuckled and said, "Then why don't you give it a try?"
Lu Qi took a bite and found it tasted quite good. He was a little surprised: "I didn't expect you could cook."
Song Ling chimed in from the side, "Although my brother doesn't cook often, his cooking is still very delicious!"
Song Ye glanced at Xia Zhi: "Let's sit down and eat together. You haven't had lunch either, have you?"
Xia Zhi glanced at Lu Qi, who nodded and said, "We can sit down and eat together."
Xia Zhi sat obediently in her chair, pondering how the plot would unfold. According to the original story, the female lead, Lin Yue, would win their affections, and they would fight over her.
Because of the experience gained from the first world, she doesn't plan to interfere in the relationships between the male protagonists and the female protagonist in this world.
Do whatever you want, it's none of her business anyway.
After the meal, Lu Qi asked the two brothers as they were leaving, "Do you have anything else to take care of?"
Song Ling glanced at Xia Zhi. He was already very nervous when he was next to Xia Zhi, and now he wanted to escape even more.
So he nodded vigorously: "Brother, don't we have a family gathering tonight?"
Song Ye said helplessly, "Yes, but it's still early."
Song Ling shook her head: "I'm a little tired, I want to go back and rest!"
Song Ye subconsciously looked at Song Ling, whose eyes were somewhat flustered, face flushed, and who didn't even dare to look in Xia Zhi's direction.
Song Ye understood somewhat, and then smiled and said, "Alright, since Xiao Ling wants to go back, let's go back."
Seeing the mockery in Song Ye's eyes, Song Ling couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He stood up, trying to hide his embarrassment: "I'm really tired, I want to go back and rest."
Lu Qi looked at the two of them and said leisurely, "Take care, don't bother seeing me out."
After the two left, Lu Qi's smile vanished instantly. He sat down on the sofa next to him and looked at Xia Zhi with an ambiguous expression: "You really know how to provoke people."
Xia Zhi was a little confused: "Boss Lu, what do you mean by this?"
Lu Qi felt a little annoyed. Although the other person resembled Xia Zhi, she wasn't Xia Zhi after all. He shouldn't have been so jealous, but he was also feeling very uncomfortable at the moment.
Lu Qi spoke again: "What do you mean by that? You don't understand?"
Xia Zhi met Lu Qi's somewhat direct and intense gaze, and her heart sank suddenly. Could it be that Lu Qi... was interested in her identity?
How come she always gets noticed no matter what identity she presents in front of them?
Xia Zhi was a little helpless, then changed the subject: "Boss Lu, I'm going to take a nap first."
Lu Qi gritted his teeth, suddenly stood up, walked forward, and took Xia Zhi's hand with one hand.
Xia Zhi lost her balance and fell onto Lu Qi's lap.
She could clearly feel Lu Qi's hot breath, and out of fear, she instinctively broke free.
Lu Qi thought to himself, since it's just a stand-in, there's no need for all those messy frameworks.
So he moved closer and lowered his voice: "Actually, I quite like you..."
Xia Zhi suddenly reached out and slapped Lu Qi hard across the face.
The sound was loud, and Lu Qi felt a burning sensation on his face.
Xia Zhi regretted it as soon as she finished fanning herself; in a moment of impulse, she had actually…
No matter what, Lu Qi is still her boss, and she shouldn't be so disrespectful to him.
Even though his actions made Natsumi feel afraid.
Lu Qi, however, was not angry. He looked at Xia Zhi's tense body and sneered, "Do you want to slap me a few more times? Does your hand hurt?"
Xia Zhi thought to herself, "I've given him a good slap!"
She stood up forcefully: "Mr. Lu, I don't know if you're mistaking me for someone else, but I am an independent person, and I hope you will stop thinking of me as Xia Zhi."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of pain crossed Lu Qi's eyes.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Xia Zhi stood up, walked into the room in one go, and locked the door.
She was increasingly unable to understand Lu Qi's behavior and what he was thinking.
After locking herself in her room for a while, Xia Zhi felt she should talk to Lu Qi to make things clear and avoid similar incidents in the future.
She pushed open the door to the room and went out, only to find Lu Qi still standing there in a daze.
Xia Zhi felt a pang of pity for him, so she stepped forward and instinctively comforted him, "Mr. Lu, the person you loved has passed away. Please accept my condolences."
Lu Qi looked up at Xia Zhi, his eyes filled with gloom. He tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Maybe she's still here."
Xia Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and she shook her head: "The dead cannot be brought back to life."
Lu Qi casually picked up his teacup and tentatively asked, "Perhaps you are Xia Zhi."
Xia Zhi started to get a little nervous. Although the other party had no evidence, she couldn't understand why Lu Qi, who had always believed in science, would have such an idea.
Lu Qi pursed his lips as he poured himself some tea, saying casually, "If you're willing to be my girlfriend, I'll pay you four times your salary. No, wait, I'll give you as much money as you want."
Xia Zhi froze for a second, then became somewhat embarrassed and angry: "I don't want to!"
Lu Qi slightly raised his eyes: "Isn't even a girlfriend acceptable?"
Xia Zhi honestly said, "Boss Lu, I don't like you. I only came here for my mother's money."
Lu Qi was sizing up Xia Zhi. The other person really looked like Xia Zhi, which always made him feel distracted.
But... wasn't Xia Zhi only approaching him for money?
Lu Qi was a little confused. When he first met Xia Zhi, he felt that she must have deliberately imitated Xia Zhi to get close to him.
Now that he has made a request, why does she look disgusted?
Xia Zhi easily saw through Lu Qi's thoughts, so she repeated earnestly, "Boss Lu, really, I really didn't approach you for your money. You've really misunderstood."
Lu Qi rubbed his head, feeling a bit of a headache, and shook his head after a long while: "Why don't you tidy up the warehouse first?"
Before leaving, Xia Zhi said earnestly, "Boss Lu, I hope you won't overstep your bounds again in the future."
Lu Qi didn't speak, he just kept his head down.
Xia Zhi walked up to the second floor. When she got there, she noticed that Lu Qi was still hanging his head, as if he had suffered a great blow.
Alas, they are pitiful.
Xia Zhi ignored him and began to focus on tidying up the warehouse.
While tidying up the warehouse, she noticed many of her old belongings.
For example, the pens she used to use, the mats she used to use...
Although they were all stored in a warehouse, it was clear that their owner had taken good care of them. They were all sealed in spotless boxes.
I have so many of my old things...
Xia Zhi herself couldn't tell the difference, but seeing these things made her feel as if she had returned to her old life. When she was in a wheelchair, she knew it was only a temporary disability. But being in a wheelchair was indeed very inconvenient, no matter how she moved.
For a period of time, she was extremely irritable. She often lashed out at Lu Qi and Song Ling, who, ironically, liked to cling to her.
Looking back now, it really is true that fortunes come and go.
Now it was her turn to be humble. Xia Zhi sighed and was about to put the box back when she suddenly sensed someone behind her.
Xia Zhi was startled and instinctively turned around to look.
Lu Qi was standing at the door, looking at her thoughtfully.
Xia Zhi felt a little guilty: "Boss Lu, why did you come up here?"
Lu Qi walked in: "I'm here to tell you that you need to be careful with what's in this box."
Xia Zhi nodded seriously. She had just opened the box and looked at it for a long time. He shouldn't have seen it, right?
So she tentatively asked, "Mr. Lu, how long have you been here?"
Lu Qi casually asked, "Just arrived, what's up?"
Xia Zhi, however, dared not relax and pretended to be naive, saying, "Whose things are these? They're so precious."
Lu Qi said calmly, "The one you said couldn't be brought back to life."
Xia Zhi was quite embarrassed: "Oh."
Lu Qi glanced down at the contents of the box and sighed, "Even if she came in person, she probably would forget when these things were from."
Xia Zhi silently agreed in her heart, but then she noticed that Lu Qi was looking at her with a subtle gaze.
Xia Zhi was startled, then nodded innocently: "Perhaps."
She didn't give herself away just now, did she?
Lu Qi casually picked up a coin from the box and said meaningfully, "Do you remember what this is?"
Xia Zhi subconsciously prepared to shake her head, but the next second she broke out in a cold sweat: "Boss Lu, you're asking me? It's not mine, how could I possibly know?"
Lu Qi chuckled and said, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot."
Xia Zhi looked at him, still shaken.
Lu Qi said, "This thing... was a gift from her."
Xia Zhi had no recollection of it at all and looked at him in confusion.
Lu Qi chuckled: "She probably forgot all about it."
Xia Zhi nodded in agreement, saying, "Please accept my condolences, Mr. Lu."
Lu Qi smiled and said, "It's alright. If she really comes back, she might be scared."
Xia Zhi: ...?
Lu Qi replied, "Because I will never let her leave again."
Xia Zhi looked at Lu Qi and felt a chill run down her spine. She felt something was off... but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
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Author's Note: Here it comes! [Lower-eared rabbit head]
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