Chapter 183 Revengeful Breaking of the Rules
Lu Zhuo paused in his phone tapping, looked up at her, his eyes showing no emotion.
"The day after you moved in."
Lin Yiyao's breathing became slightly labored.
So for the past two weeks, he's been living across from her?
What are you doing here?
He gestured with his chin toward her door.
Why do you think so?
"There are only two apartments on this floor. The one across from mine is empty. Can I move in?"
"Those who are near the water get the moon first; the old saying is always right."
"What if one night you want a late-night snack, or you've had too much to drink and can't find your way home?"
He took a step forward, his shadow looming over him, his voice low.
"Isn't it great to have a free laborer living across the hall, always available when needed?"
Lin Yiyao's heart skipped a beat, choked by the matter-of-fact air in his words.
"I don't need..."
"I need to."
Lu Zhuo interrupted her, his gaze calm.
"Moving here is better than me just sitting here in the empty house in Dan Gong."
"If I'm pursuing a wife, don't I have to show some sincerity?"
"Who's your wife!"
Her cheeks burned, and she interrupted him.
"Not now."
He stared into her eyes, his voice lowering to a hoarse tone, filled with an unprecedented seriousness.
"It will be in the future."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently touched the tip of her nose with his knuckles.
"Just consider me a fool, willingly squatting here and guarding."
"If you don't like it, please come in and have a seat."
Lin Yiyao's ears instantly burned.
She turned her face away, her fingers curling tightly.
"You find it amusing to watch me come and go every day?"
Her voice was strained.
"It's not fun."
Lu Zhuo put away his phone, put his hands in his pockets, relaxed his shoulders slightly, and leaned against the door frame.
"It's really tough."
"Watching you buy groceries alone, take out the trash alone, and come home late at night with your laptop alone."
"If the light is on, I know you're safe; if the light is off, I guess you're asleep."
He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing.
"Like guarding a moon that you can see but can't touch."
Lin Yiyao felt as if her heart had been squeezed.
A sour and astringent feeling spread.
She clenched her fists, forcing herself to calm down.
"Lu Zhuo, it's over between us."
"You're the one who said it was over."
Lu Zhuo corrected him, taking half a step forward and lowering his voice.
"I did not agree."
Lin Yiyao was taken aback.
Yes.
That day in the car, she said, "That's all for now."
He neither said it was good nor bad.
He simply watched her walk away in silence.
"You chose this path, I won't stop you."
"But I opened the door."
"I can stay wherever I want without anyone's approval."
"You can keep hiding, keep running away."
"You could also give it a try, take a step forward."
He paused, lowered his voice, and spoke with a sinister tone.
"Yaoyao, I was wrong before. I didn't start well."
"Give me a chance to pursue her again."
"This time, it's clean and clear."
"I only care about you."
She lowered her eyelashes, her voice muffled.
"Lu Zhuo, between us..."
"I know."
Lu Zhuo interrupted her, his tone gentle.
"The barrier is still there, and you haven't gotten over the hurdle in your heart."
"I'm not in a hurry."
He raised his hand and gently patted the top of her head with extreme restraint.
"The thing I have never lacked in my life is patience."
"When you're willing to turn around and look at me."
Lin Yiyao raised her eyes.
What if I keep refusing?
Lu Zhuo chuckled softly, a roguish glint in his eyes that inexplicably brought a sense of peace.
"Then I'll accept it."
He paused, his voice trailing off.
"It's better than not even knowing where you live."
Lin Yiyao lowered her eyes and hurriedly turned her face away.
"Rogue."
The sound is soft and has little to no danger.
Lu Zhuo chuckled softly.
"Yeah, just a scoundrel."
"I'm going back now."
"Um."
Lu Zhuo stepped aside, his posture returning to its lazy state.
"Let's go, I'll see you to the door."
Lin Yiyao: "..."
...
One week later.
The afternoon sun shines brightly at the SoftVoice studio.
"Sister-in-law! Sheng Sheng! I've come to inspect the mountain!"
Huo Siyue arrived with a bang, carrying several large boxes of exquisite afternoon tea.
She placed the paper bag on the middle table.
"Quick! Freshly arrived afternoon tea, premium macarons and hand-drip coffee, everyone gets a share!"
Song Shengsheng peeked out from behind the computer, her eyes lighting up.
"Miss Huo, your mountain patrol costs are a bit high."
"That's right!"
Huo Siyue plopped down on the beanbag chair and looked around.
"Hey? Where's Yao Yao? Didn't she come to work?"
"They've gone to connect with new channels."
Su saved the file, picked up her coffee, and took a sip.
"What brings you here? Did you skip work to slack off again?"
Huo Siyue put her hands on her hips and pouted.
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying! I call it a balance between work and rest!"
"I'd also like to take a look at my potential future work environment."
Her eyes sparkled as she looked around.
"Look, even Yao Yao has joined you guys now, leaving me all alone in Qingyan. I can't even find anyone to gossip with!"
Song Shengsheng picked up a macaron.
"You want to switch jobs and come work for us as a waiter/servant?"
"What do you mean by serving tea and water!"
Huo Siyue protested.
"I can be the mascot!"
Su Ruan was amused by her and picked up a Napoleon cake.
"Come on, aren't you thriving in the collections department? You can slack off and do nothing at the same time, and still get paid."
Don't even mention it!
Huo Siyue pouted.
"I'm tired of Qingyan. It's not as lively as your place. You're all doing creative work and discussing collaborations."
"We can even ship them every day... uh, witness their love!"
"Speaking of this..."
She lowered her voice and leaned closer to Su Ruan and Song Shengsheng.
"I have something to tell you guys. The president's office recently got a new assistant, the one who's my brother's day-to-day affairs assistant!"
Su Ruan paused slightly in her hand holding the spoon.
"Um?"
Song Shengsheng raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, so hiring an assistant is something you need to report to me about?"
"no the same!"
Huo Siyue's expression was exaggerated.
"That woman is acting strange!"
"She looks pure and innocent, like a delicate willow in the breeze."
"I don't know how they found out who I am, but lately they keep coming over to me, trying all sorts of ways to get close to me. It's so annoying."
"They said it was necessary for my brother's work coordination, to familiarize him with the business of various departments."
"But I always felt that she had ulterior motives, as if she wanted to infiltrate the organization through me."
She pouted, looking disgusted.
"Please, we're all ancient foxes, don't try to play these ghost stories with me!"
Su Ruan lowered her eyes and scooped up a spoonful of cream.
The new assistant in the CEO's office? A naive newbie?
She remembered the disheveled girl with a beauty mark near her eye in the Nebula corridor.
Based on Huo Siyue's description...
My heart felt like it had been squeezed by something.
No wonder.
No wonder Yan Tingnan has been so busy lately, working overtime and socializing, and coming home later and later every day.
She had initially been understanding that he had just returned to Qingyan and was busy with many things.
But now something feels off.
What's even more outrageous is that, despite coming home lately, his cravings for sex have become abnormally strong.
You can't hold it down no matter what you do.
Previously, we maintained a steady, balanced diet with three meals a day.
Recently, my daily studies have turned into intensive training late at night, and the demand has increased rather than decreased.
Even if he returns late at night, exhausted, he still has to thoroughly clean her up before he's satisfied.
Teacher Yan's condition doesn't seem quite right.
It's like being somewhere else, living a life of quiet solitude, having been incredibly repressed.
So you're just frustrated because you can't have what Little White Flower has your eye on?
He only came back to her, and now he's breaking his vows in revenge?
Are you using her as a fire extinguisher?
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