Chapter 31 The Rebirth of the White Moonlight (8) He should have guessed pretty accurately...
Chapter Thirty-One
Xia Zhi looked at Lu Qi and tentatively asked, "Mr. Lu, I've finished packing. Can I go to the hospital to see my mother?"
Lu Qi glanced at Xia Zhi and said softly, "Of course."
Xia Zhi felt that Lu Qi's gaze was a bit strange. Could it be... that she had just given herself away?
Xia Zhi glanced at Lu Qi furtively, intending to observe his expression. Lu Qi remained calm, one hand in his pocket, and said indifferently, "What's wrong?"
Xia Zhi shook her head: "It's nothing."
Xia Zhi quickly finished tidying up the warehouse and then prepared to go to the hospital where her mother was. Because her mother had just undergone surgery, she needed to take good care of her.
Lu Qi watched her retreating figure, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. Xia Zhi's actions just now were enough to make him suspicious.
But he wasn't sure yet, and he planned to test the waters further.
*
Xia Zhi arrived at the hospital where her mother was. The original owner's mother did not complain about why Xia Zhi visited so infrequently.
She looked at Xia Zhi and smiled, "It seems your boss is really a nice person. May I thank him in person?"
Xia Zhi hesitated for a moment: "Mom is fine, but she's quite busy."
Xia Mei smiled and said, "Business owners are all busy. It's alright. I'll go and thank you in person later."
Xia Zhi could only nod. She knew clearly that Lu Qi was likely managing one of her own companies.
After taking care of her mother, she returned to the villa as usual.
As soon as she entered the villa, she saw Lu Qi tidying up his things. Xia Zhi curiously peeked in and broke out in a cold sweat. Lu Qi was packing up the things she had just left in the warehouse.
She asked instinctively, "Mr. Lu, what are you doing?"
Lu Qi's voice carried a hint of pleasure: "Pack your things."
Xia Zhi nodded: "Okay, then you pack."
Lu Qi said, "Let's clean up together, Xia Zhi."
Xia Zhi was about to refuse, but when she met Lu Qi's ambiguous smile, she felt as if he could see right through her.
So she could only nod and say, "Okay, okay."
Xia Zhi walked to Lu Qi's side and gently squatted down. Looking at the things that belonged to her past self, she couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.
Lu Qi said calmly, "Do you remember?"
Xia Zhi was about to answer when she suddenly looked up – this was a trap!
She gave an awkward laugh: "Mr. Lu, these aren't my things, how could I possibly have any impression of them?"
Lu Qi chuckled: "I was just asking, don't be nervous."
Natsumi: ...
She always felt that in a few days, she would be completely exposed. Even if she denied it to the death, she would still be nervous.
She subconsciously urged System 007: "Xiao Qi, where is the plot now?"
[Host! The plot is still in its early stages! The female lead has appeared, but the male leads haven't fallen for her yet!]
Xia Zhi looked a little worried: "Could it still be because of my existence?"
[It might really be true!]
Xia Zhi felt a little helpless; she hadn't expected it to be so similar to the First World.
After that, Lu Qi continued packing his things as if no one else was around, until the doorbell rang.
Xia Zhi went to open the door, only to find that it was the original female lead, Lin Yue.
She was slightly surprised, as she hadn't expected the plot to unfold as originally planned.
When Lin Yue saw Xia Zhi, her eyes widened in surprise.
Xia Zhi didn't know how to explain, so she subconsciously took a step back and looked at Lu Qi.
When Lu Qi saw Lin Yue, he couldn't help but frown: "What are you doing here?"
Xia Zhi didn't expect Lu Qi to be so angry; he clearly didn't welcome Lin Yue's arrival.
Lin Yue gave a strange smile: "Did I disturb you? Your mother asked me to come; she was worried something might happen to you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qi glanced at Xia Zhi with a hint of panic, seemingly afraid she would discover something. Seeing that Xia Zhi remained silent, he then said, "What nonsense are you talking about! What could possibly be wrong with me!"
Lin Yue asked, puzzled, "Wasn't it because Xia Zhi left and you were threatening suicide that Auntie sent me to see you?"
Natsumi: ...
She never expected that her fabricated death would hurt him so much.
Lu Qi's face flushed slightly. He was about to close the door when he said, "Stop talking nonsense! If there's nothing else, get out of here!"
Seeing his strange reaction, Lin Yue couldn't help but glance at Xia Zhi beside her. This face did indeed look exactly like Xia Zhi's, but the two were not the same person.
She said instinctively, "Lu Qi, don't get too caught up in it..."
Lu Qi said coldly, "I know what I'm doing, and besides, it's none of your business."
Xia Zhi never expected that the connection between the male and female leads was because of her. Looking at Lu Qi's awkward appearance, a hint of doubt flashed through her mind.
Why is Lu Qi so nervous, as if he's afraid his secret will be discovered?
She couldn't help but speak up: "You... Mr. Lu, didn't you need someone to help you pack your things? She can come along."
Lin Yue looked at Xia Zhi, who was quietly watching Lu Qi. From the side, her expression was calm, giving her a unique air. For some reason, Lin Yue always felt that if Xia Zhi were really still alive, she would look just like her.
No wonder Lu Qi was so nervous, because standing next to him was a woman who looked just like a white moonlight who had faked her death.
Lin Yue subconsciously introduced herself: "Hello, my name is Lin Yue. I saw you at the shoe store last time."
Xia Zhi naturally remembered Lin Yue. In the previous world, she and the female protagonist Lin Yue had a fairly harmonious relationship.
She smiled slightly at Lin Yue and said, "Hello."
Lu Qi's gaze fell strangely on the two of them. After a long while, he said, "Alright, then, Lin Yue, if you don't have anything to do, come and help me tidy up my things."
Lin Yue said: "...Okay."
Lin Yue looked at the clutter scattered on the ground, somewhat puzzled: "Whose things are these? How come there are still some..."
Lin Yue looked at a woman's scarf and asked Xia Zhi with a puzzled expression, "Is it yours?"
Xia Zhi's heart skipped a beat as she noticed Lu Qi looking at her with a thoughtful expression.
Xia Zhi quickly shook her head: "It's not mine, it must belong to someone else."
Lin Yue looked at Lu Qi: "Could it be Xia Zhi's? Are you reminiscing about her again?"
Lu Qi looked a little embarrassed: "No, I just had nothing to do."
Lin Yue looked at Lu Qi with a strange expression. She didn't know when it had started, but Lu Qi's face had begun to show signs of life. It seemed that he started to change after Xia Zhi appeared.
Lin Yue sighed, "Then let's pack up together."
Xia Zhi stood to the side until Lin Yue spoke up: "Why don't you come too?"
Xia Zhi could only nod and walk over, squatting down slightly. She felt speechless; she hadn't expected Lu Qi to be so crazy, seemingly taking away all her past belongings.
She sighed inwardly; she truly hadn't expected her feigned death to cause them so much grief.
Lin Yue was busy putting things into the box when she heard Lu Qi say in a suppressed voice, "Be gentle, don't break it."
Lin Yue:.
She said irritably, "Fine! I got it!"
As Xia Zhi stood to the side, about to pick up a doll from the ground, the doll suddenly broke off a leg.
Xia Zhi thought to herself, "This doll is still so difficult to install."
Just as she was about to pick up the severed arm, she suddenly heard Lin Yue's voice beside her: "Oh my god! Xia Zhi, how did you break the doll?"
Xia Zhi subconsciously explained, "This doll was broken to begin with..."
Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized that Lu Qi was staring intently at her, as if he could see right through her.
She explained a little nervously, "I just saw that this doll was broken, so... um..."
Lin Yue didn't notice Lu Qi's gaze. She quickly picked up the doll and murmured, "It was broken to begin with..."
Lu Qi suddenly chuckled and said, "Yeah, I didn't even know this doll was broken."
Xia Zhi felt a surge of nervousness. Firstly, she wasn't an actress, and secondly, she wasn't good at lying, so it was inevitable that she would slip up sometimes.
She just didn't expect to be exposed so many times.
She quickly picked up the doll and tried to put it back: "It's okay, I can put it back!"
Lin Yue watched her skillful movements, a little confused: "You're really amazing! You put it back on in no time!"
Xia Zhi: ...Sister, please stop talking...
Looking at Xia Zhi's utterly dejected expression, Lu Qi said with a hint of amusement, "Xia Zhi, you really seem quite familiar with these kinds of dolls."
Xia Zhi subconsciously replied, "I have a similar one at home, so I'm quite skilled at it!"
Lin Yue asked, "Do you have anything similar? But isn't this doll a limited edition?"
Xia Zhi closed her eyes, and after a long while opened them, forcing a smile as she said, "It's a coincidence, isn't it?"
Lin Yue didn't think about it too deeply, but said, "Alright, let's hurry up and pack our things into the boxes."
Xia Zhi nodded: "...Okay."
After the three of them finished cleaning up the things scattered on the ground, Lin Yue noticed that the atmosphere between the two of them was a little strange.
Lu Qi's gaze towards Xia Zhi, in particular, was somewhat lingering.
There seems to be something ambiguous between the two of them.
Lin Yue thought back to when Lu Qi's mother told her that Lu Qi was very sad because he lost Xia Zhi, and that she could comfort him if she wanted.
Lin Yue initially only wanted money, but later she gradually became good friends with Lu Qi.
Because they were good friends, she knew exactly how much Lu Qi liked Xia Zhi. However, given the current situation, he could easily fall for someone else.
Since those who leave will never come back, all he can do is cherish the people in front of him.
Lin Yue smiled and said, "It's very late now, it's evening, I'll go back first, you guys should get some rest."
Xia Zhi glanced at Lin Yue; she had already noticed Lu Qi's burning gaze.
He should have guessed it pretty accurately, even though none of this is scientifically sound.
He definitely had a lot to say to her, but Xia Zhi didn't want to hear it at all. So, she subconsciously tried to persuade Lin Yue to stay: "Ms. Lin... would you like to have dinner before you leave?"
Lin Yue and Xia Zhi exchanged a glance, and Lin Yue saw panic in Xia Zhi's eyes. So she subconsciously reassured her, "It's okay."
Natsumi: ...
Lu Qi stood up and said calmly, "Lin Yue, I won't see you off."
Lin Yue nodded, used her hands to support herself as she stood up, and then walked towards the door. Before leaving, she chuckled softly, "You two chat! Take your time chatting!"
After Lin Yue left, the atmosphere became slightly strange.
Xia Zhi was silent for a while, trying to escape from all of this: "I... it's very late now, I want to go to sleep."
Lu Qi looked at her, his eyes holding a strange pleading look: "Don't go back yet, okay?"
Xia Zhi was speechless. She looked at Lu Qi and said stubbornly, "Are you... misunderstanding something?"
Lu Qi smirked: "What could I possibly misunderstand?"
Xia Zhi noticed the other person's burning gaze, gritted her teeth, and finally looked away.
Lu Qi suddenly said, "I'm sorry."
Xia Zhi looked at him with some surprise.
Lu Qi explained earnestly, "I didn't mean to humiliate you when we were at the shoe store."
Xia Zhi waved her hand: "It's okay, it's all in the past."
Lu Qi looked at her with restrained eyes and said again, "I'm really sorry..."
Xia Zhi feigned confusion and said, "What are you apologizing for? You helped me. In fact, I still owe you hundreds of thousands."
Lu Qi's Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously, and he asked helplessly, "Are you... blaming me?"
Unable to bear the atmosphere any longer, Xia Zhi simply confessed: "Do you think I'm Xia Zhi? You're really overthinking it. Xia Zhi is dead."
Lu Qi stared at her and said seriously, "I know Xia Zhi is dead. You are the only one standing here now."
Xia Zhi: ...She always felt that he wasn't listening.
She added, "If you really care about me, you should let me go back and rest now. I'm tired."
Lu Qi said, "...Okay, then go back and rest, don't overwork yourself."
Xia Zhi avoided Lu Qi's gaze and went into the room. As soon as she closed the door, she took a deep breath.
"Xiao Qi, what do we do now?"
【Host! Didn't I make myself perfectly clear? Just pretend you don't know anything, and act like you know nothing when asked! Just deny it!】
Xia Zhi nodded: "Sigh, never mind. Tomorrow is Monday, he should be at the company, so I'll try to avoid him."
【Uh-huh! 】
*
The next day, when Xia Zhi woke up, she realized she was late. She hurriedly went out, only to be surprised to find that breakfast was already laid out on the table, and Lu Qi had even left a small note.
Xia Zhi walked over with a pale face and saw a note that read: I've made breakfast. We'll go out to eat tonight. You can do whatever you want today.
Xia Zhi took a deep breath: "Xiao Qi, he probably knows I'm Xia Zhi now."
【Host……】
Xia Zhi suddenly sat down in a chair and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, this way it's more relaxing, so I don't have to worry. I'll eat breakfast first and see what kind of trouble he's up to tonight."
【good! 】
Since Lu Qi went to the company, Xia Zhi stayed alone in the villa, quite content with herself.
Because there's a karaoke bar in the basement, Xia Zhi used to be too scared to go there. But because of Lu Qi's change in attitude, she's decided to give up.
After singing all afternoon, Xia Zhi walked down the stairs to the living room. Just then, she received a phone call from Lu Qi.
Xia Zhi answered quickly: "What's wrong, Boss Lu?"
Lu Qi's voice carried a hint of caution: "I'll wait for you outside. Come out, and let's have a meal together."
Xia Zhi was a little helpless, and could only say, "Okay."
She walked out of the villa and saw Lu Qi standing next to the black car. Lu Qi was holding flowers in his arms and slowly walked towards her.
Xia Zhi looked at the bouquet of flowers and then awkwardly looked away.
Lu Qi had humiliated her so many times that his current state was truly unsettling.
Lu Qi walked up the stairs, his steps steady and powerful. When he reached Xia Zhi, his voice carried a hint of amusement: "Zhi Zhi, these are flowers for you."
Xia Zhi did not accept it: "I cannot accept it, Boss Lu."
Lu Qi's eyes darkened when he heard Xia Zhi still calling him Boss Lu. He subconsciously said, "Then you take it first, I'll go lock the door."
Xia Zhi had no choice but to accept the bouquet. She discovered that it was a bouquet of roses, red thorn roses, which seemed to have been freshly picked, with water droplets still on the petals.
In the few seconds she was lost in thought, Lu Qi had already locked the door.
Lu Qi smiled faintly and said, "How about we go out for Western food today?"
Xia Zhi looked at Lu Qi and found that he seemed like a completely different person. It was like... the joy of something lost and then found again.
Xia Zhi dared not think too much about it, after all, it involved her identity.
Fortunately, Lu Qi didn't force her to take the bouquet. He took the flowers and casually asked, "Do they look nice?"
Xia Zhi decided not to give the other person a friendly look: "So-so."
Lu Qi paused slightly, but unusually, he wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Really? I'll send you something even prettier next time."
Xia Zhi got into the car without saying a word, fastened her seatbelt, and said, "Which Western restaurant are we going to? Let's go now."
Lu Qi quickly started the car and said, "Let's go somewhere hot and not crowded."
Xia Zhi was still trying to figure out which Western restaurant it was, but she quickly realized that it was her favorite Western restaurant.
This kind of probing is too boring. Xia Zhi has an impulse, an impulse to be honest.
[Host! Don't act impulsively!!]
Xia Zhi took a deep breath: "I've never eaten at this Western restaurant before."
Her voice was puffed out, which made Lu Qi glance at her a few more times.
Lu Qi chuckled: "It's alright, I'll show you how to try it."
She wanted to act, and of course he was happy to oblige.
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Author's Note: Here it comes! [Lop-eared rabbit head]
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