Chapter 94 Extra 6: if
There is a day off after military training ends.
Qiao Wu was already exhausted from school, so he didn't bother going back and forth to the Lu residence and planned to go back next week.
Moreover, she also had to pack her luggage.
During military training, her roommates helped her pack: "Waaah, where are you moving to?"
Occasionally, when Qiao Wu calls her family at night, her roommates hear her calling out "Qiao Wu, wuwu!" on the other end, and they think it's quite cute, so they start calling her that too.
And that's what the teaching assistant calls them too.
Qiao Wu paused in packing his things: "There's an older brother there."
"Brother?" The roommates immediately swarmed around, full of gossip. "You mean the class assistant?!"
Lu Jinzhi is very famous at school. Everyone knows he is the second young master of the Lu Group, and he is also a class assistant.
From the first day he appeared, all the girls in the class were captivated by him.
Of course, it was also noticed that he treated certain people differently, and he never hid it, feeding them water during training breaks without any attempt to hide it from others.
They were all here for military training, but Qiao Wu hadn't suffered any hardship since the start of the semester, except for training.
After training, someone brought a lavish meal, water, fruit, and a small fan—it couldn't be more comfortable.
So, her roommates gossiped and asked Qiao Wu what the relationship was between him and the class assistant.
Later, I learned that Qiao Wu was the daughter of the Lu family's head butler.
However, real life is nothing like the so-called melodramatic TV series. In fact, even the head butler of the Lu family is far more wealthy than ordinary people. Moreover, Qiao Wu herself is very outstanding, and the young masters and ladies of the Lu family often come to watch her train and bring her things.
Therefore, in the eyes of others, Qiao Wu and these young masters and ladies were childhood friends who grew up together.
The phrase "childhood sweethearts" carries an inexplicable sense of ambiguity from the moment it appears.
"Under the same roof." Her roommates nudged her shoulders. "What brother?"
In the past, Qiao Wu would have tried to defend herself against such unfounded speculation, but now she couldn't refute it.
Because Lu Jinzhi confessed his feelings to her.
The military training period was short, and she didn't have much luggage. As she pushed it downstairs, she wondered if this was giving Lu Jinzhi too much of an advantage. He was still pursuing someone, and she was about to move in with just her bags.
However, Lu Jinzhi had a precise grasp of all her preferences, so there was no harm in not living in the newly renovated house.
The daily life of being picked up and dropped off by car without interruption of power or internet, eating and drinking as usual, and even taking a bath in the tub at night, is really tempting.
Qiao Wu walked out of the dormitory gate.
A tall figure stood under the tree outside, attracting the attention of passing students.
She suddenly felt as if she had been transported to another world.
When she came into this world, she dreamed of the future fate of the Lu family, with everyone desolate, broken, and miserable.
Lu Jinzhi, who single-handedly shoulders the responsibility of the entire family, is mature and indifferent to the point of being almost abnormal.
The person standing in front of her was wearing a simple white shirt. Even though he had started to get involved in some of the company's affairs and was addressed as vice president by some people in the company, he still had the gentle and clean demeanor of a young man.
Bright and clear like the moon.
No one found him scary; his classmates only thought he was too outstanding and unapproachable.
What do you want to eat tonight?
Hearing the voice, Qiao Wu came to her senses and saw that the person had already walked up to her. The deep, lonely black eyes from her distant dream now held a faint smile.
He naturally took the suitcase from her hands.
"Ningning said the family chef developed a few new dishes the other day and they're pretty good. Shall we try them?"
"good."
As he spoke, Lu Jinzhi took out his phone and made a call.
Thinking he was going to confirm the menu with the chef, Qiao Wu didn't say anything until she heard Lu Jinzhi say that he should ask the chef at the Lu residence to send him the recipe and ingredients.
"?"
Qiao Wu looked at him in shock.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinzhi saw her stunned expression and patted her head: "The chef is off today, so I'll serve you."
Qiao Wu temporarily retracted his earlier thought that this person was gentle and clean.
How clean could she possibly expect a genius with an IQ above average from childhood?
The heart is so dirty.
She asked, "Is it a holiday today, or is it a holiday from now on?"
"Uncertain," Lu Jinzhi chuckled. "If the service isn't satisfactory today, they'll have to come to work tomorrow."
Qiao Wu looked up: "I thought you would have learned these things in advance when you made this plan last year."
Lu Jinzhi raised an eyebrow: "What are your plans?"
"..."
Qiao Wu reached out to grab the suitcase from his hand, intending to turn back and go back to the dormitory.
Living under the same roof with someone who is too cunning was a sign that she was blinded by temptation.
But Lu Jinzhi didn't give her that chance. His warm fingertips covered her wrist, and the two stopped and stood frozen in place.
“I’m not good at everything either.” Lu Jinzhi gently pulled her hand away and smiled. “No book taught me how to date Wuwu.”
Although we made thorough preparations.
But in his original plan, he thought that everyone has their own strengths and that the chef's food would always be better than his, so he originally did not intend to do it himself.
But when Wuwu walked into the house, he suddenly felt that it was best not to have any other people in this house where only the two of them lived.
So he decided on the spot to learn how to cook.
"Waaah, can you teach me?" he asked.
Qiao Wu put her hands behind her back to prevent the man from touching her again, and she gently squeezed her wrist.
“I’m a picky eater,” she said. “Lu Jinzhi, if your cooking isn’t good, I’m going back to my dorm.”
"Then I'll try my best to perform well, will I get some sympathy points?"
Qiao Wu replied with a blank expression, "No."
Seeing her quicken her pace and walk ahead, Lu Jinzhi smiled silently.
As it turns out, not everyone in this world is omnipotent.
It takes years of experience and repeated failures for a chef to achieve their current level of skill. A genius like Lu Jinzhi, who relies on intuition and exceptional intelligence, is not suited for things that require practice to master.
Qiao Wu deliberately stayed in the living room and didn't go to the kitchen, but she was really starving.
He pulled out a bag of cookies, ate them, and went to the kitchen to check on the situation.
Wearing an apron, Lu Jinzhi was still carefully chopping vegetables bit by bit, even weighing the vegetables precisely, which was very much in line with his meticulous personality.
He has excellent cooking habits; the countertop is clean and neatly organized, and his movements are methodical and pleasing to the eye.
The results weren't great.
Qiao Wu leaned against the door and crunched a small biscuit in half.
Hearing the voice, Lu Jinzhi turned around, a rare look of self-reproach appearing on his face: "Hungry?"
The apron he was wearing was the kind used by chefs in the past, printed with some cute patterns.
Qiao Wu looked at it for a few seconds before saying, "I'm not very hungry."
She couldn't help but say, "Lu Jinzhi, you look so cute in this."
The Lu Jinzhi she had ever met was always impeccably dressed and composed, so the contrast now felt somewhat novel to her.
Lu Jinzhi smiled: "You like it?"
Qiao Wu was very serious: "I just said it was cute."
Lu Jinzhi: "I also think you're cute."
With a crunch, Qiao Wu bit into another cookie and said expressionlessly, "I'm hungry now. Hurry up and make it, or I'll give you a bad review."
"Soon."
Considering her mealtime, Lu Jinzhi sped up his pace.
This time, however, Qiao Wu did not go back to sit down, but stayed to the side to watch his actions.
Not to mention now, even back in junior high and high school, people who knew about her relationship with Lu Jinzhi would always try to find out about Lu Jinzhi's relationship status, whether openly or secretly.
No wonder people are always watching him.
This man is indeed very handsome.
He was even cleaner than Lu Xuan, who was handsome and beautiful, and he wasn't arrogant but had his own aura that no one could overpower.
Being treated specially by such a person is a very fulfilling thing.
She only just realized that Lu Jinzhi had always treated her with special privileges since she was a child.
She is standing here now because she doesn't reject this feeling.
Lu Jinzhi quickly finished cooking the dishes.
The two ate their first dinner together in what could be considered their "new home."
Qiao Wu felt inexplicably nervous.
The tension disappeared after tasting the first bite.
"It's a bit bland." Lu Jinzhi also took a bite and was quite honest in his assessment. "Looks like the chef will have to go to work tomorrow."
Qiao Wu slowly ate his second bite: "It's pretty good for the first time."
It wasn't so bad as to be inedible, it just wasn't as good as others.
Since it was Lu Jinzhi's first time cooking, she was very respectful and quietly finished the meal, even eating everything clean.
After finishing her meal, she lifted the plate and said, "Look."
See how much face I'm giving you.
Lu Jinzhi had stopped eating at some point and was now propping his chin up while staring at her.
Seeing this, a smile gradually appeared in his eyes.
"What does 'cute' mean?" He pulled out a tissue to wipe her mouth. "This is it."
Qiao Wu's ears turned red rapidly, at a speed that he could even perceive himself.
She rubbed her ears and used the plate to cover her face.
She originally thought that given Lu Jinzhi's flirtatious nature, he would definitely try to provoke her if he lived here, but to her surprise, Lu Jinzhi remained quiet until she was about to go to sleep.
She glanced at the time and decided to go out for a drink of water.
The lights outside are dim, but the lights on the balcony are bright.
Lu Jinzhi was sitting on the massage chair on the balcony reading a book. He had changed into his home clothes and seemed to have taken a shower, as his hair was half-dry.
He looked up at the sound, somewhat surprised: "Not asleep yet?"
Qiao Wu naturally moved to the island counter to get a cup: "I'd like some water."
In the time it took her to turn around and pour herself a glass of water, Lu Jinzhi had already come up behind her.
She was startled, and most of the water spilled out, soaking his gray clothes.
"I'm sorry." Qiao Wu quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe him.
"What are you sorry for?" Lu Jinzhi took the tissue, wiped his face a couple of times, and threw it away. "I walked here myself."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Wu suddenly became arrogant.
"So why are you standing so close?"
Lu Jinzhi laughed and said, "I spent all night preparing the bait, and of course I had to come and see when I finally saw some fish."
"??"
"Waaah." Lu Jinzhi moved closer to her. "Didn't I tell you that day that there was water in your room too?"
"..."
She really forgot!
Enraged, she shoved the water she hadn't drunk a drop into Lu Jinzhi's hand: "Drink it yourself!"
Lu Jinzhi glanced at the cup and, as she instructed, drank all the water, then gently placed the cup on the island counter with a clatter.
"I was tired from training so long, so I didn't bother you." He gently pressed her brow. "Get some rest, goodnight."
Qiao Wu's heart stirred slightly.
She looked up at him.
The man was more profound than during the day, but under the dim light, his eyes were full of affection that made it easy for people to become infatuated.
A moment later, her eyes were covered by a hand.
Qiao Wu asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"If you look at me again, I'll kiss you."
Qiao Wu was quiet for a while, then suddenly said, "Lu Jinzhi, I suddenly regret moving in."
Lu Jinzhi wasn't in a hurry. He continued to cover her eyes and said with a smile, "You're only regretting it now?"
"What should we do then?" He leaned closer, his voice whispering in her ear, "It's too late, I'll lock you up."
Qiao Wu raised his hand and grabbed his hand, pulling it away from his eyes.
This time, she could clearly see that Lu Jinzhi was very close to her. They turned their heads slightly and their breaths mingled together, creating an ambiguous atmosphere in the dim environment.
She experienced for the first time the addictive feeling that ambiguity brings.
My heart is pounding.
Before she could even clear her mind, Lu Jinzhi took her hand in his palm, turned his lips slightly, and placed a very light kiss on the corner of her forehead.
Do you believe it now?
I'll see, I really will kiss you.
Qiao Wu pulled her hand away from his as if she had been electrocuted, ran back to her room without looking back, and slammed the door shut.
But my heart keeps beating.
Did Lu Jinzhi put poison in the food?
Classes will proceed as normal the next day.
Perhaps because the training was really too tiring, and he had a bit of insomnia the night before, Qiao Wu almost couldn't get up in the morning.
When I finished washing up and walked out of the room, I felt completely listless.
Just as Lu Jinzhi said, the chef came early in the morning to prepare breakfast, but he has already left.
After breakfast, Lu Jinzhi took her to her 8 a.m. class.
She didn't even know how she fell asleep in the passenger seat until Lu Jinzhi woke her up.
Seeing his radiant appearance through her sleepy eyes, Qiao Wu was furious and pinched his cheek hard: "It's all your fault."
Lu Jinzhi let her pinch him, and after guessing what she meant, he took the blame.
"It's my fault." He unbuckled her seatbelt. "Do you need a wake-up service?"
What is a wake-up service?
"A service to keep you awake all day."
Qiao Wu looked at him suspiciously.
The next second, the man's face pressed down, and this time he kissed the tip of her nose.
Qiao Wu's eyes widened instantly, and his drowsiness vanished.
Lu Jinzhi took her bag and half-pulled her up from her seat: "We're going to be late, boohoo."
Qiao Wu stared blankly as he put his schoolbag on his back, and then left in a daze.
I only realized it after I got on the elevator.
He kissed me again!
Why didn't he say a word to his family?
I won't let him succeed next time!
Although she said "next time," she had no idea when Lu Jinzhi's next time would be.
It could be when I pick her up from school, or when she's reading, or even before she goes to sleep, I'll knock on the door, kiss her on the forehead, and calmly say goodnight before going home.
She was caught off guard.
On the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the class held a Mid-Autumn Festival party, and she sat with her roommates to discuss it.
My roommates gave me a look that said, "You're doomed." They said, "Didn't you even think about taking precautions?"
"Wait a minute, you've been living together for so long, and he's only ever kissed your forehead?"
"Is this senior even a man?!"
Qiao Wu: "Is this the key point?"
My roommates pointed to the class monitor not far away: "If I let the class monitor kiss your forehead now, how would you react?"
Qiao Wu imagined the scene: "I've studied Jiu-Jitsu."
The class monitor couldn't beat her.
"Oh, you didn't learn anything in front of Senior Lu?" my roommate joked. "I don't believe he'll fight back if you hit him."
Qiao Wu angrily stuffed a bite of mooncake into his mouth.
She must have lost the initiative that night, otherwise she would definitely have hit Lu Jinzhi!
Lu Jinzhi had a party today, so he only came to class near the end of the party. He sent red envelopes to everyone in the group chat and then took Qiao Wu away.
The Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starts tomorrow, and he's going back to the Lu residence with Qiao Wu.
He brought a driver, and there was a faint smell of alcohol in the car.
Qiao Wu's phone kept vibrating; without even looking at it, it was all sorts of travel guides sent by his roommates.
She calmly put her phone on silent and put it away, then felt a weight on her shoulder.
She turned her head and asked, "How much did you drink?"
Lu Jinzhi: "Just the right amount to get drunk."
Qiao Wu: "..."
Can this even be calculated?
Before she could question whether this was Lu Jinzhi's excuse, her ear was touched.
Lu Jinzhi played with her ear and asked, "Why aren't you pushing me away?"
Qiao Wu, who had just realized what was happening, immediately pressed his head against the window: "Go to the window."
"It's too late now." Lu Jinzhi pressed his face against her palm. "Waaah, you have to refuse someone right away, otherwise you'll lose the initiative and they'll take advantage of you."
His face was a little warmer than usual.
Qiao Wu felt that he turned his head slightly as he spoke, and his lips brushed against her palm almost imperceptibly.
She withdrew her hand slightly: "Lu Jinzhi."
Lu Jinzhi grasped her wrist and kissed it openly this time, then looked up with a smile: "Now it's time to push your luck."
Her wrist was in someone else's hands; just like her roommate said, she could take it back if she wanted to.
Qiao Wu didn't understand why she wasn't angry or dodge when Lu Jinzhi kissed her for the first time that day.
So much so that she didn't dodge many times afterward, which made him become more and more unrestrained.
She has seen many people in love, both in the past and present, some mature and some immature.
Even elementary school students who were precocious wanted to be her permanent partner.
She could refuse everyone before, but not Lu Jinzhi.
Not only that, but if it were someone else, and they confessed their feelings and then asked her to move in with them, she would definitely refuse without hesitation.
But Lu Jinzhi confessed his feelings before she even moved in.
He's such a smart man, he must have known that this was giving her a choice.
Her moving in was seen as an indication that the two could take things further.
How could she not understand? She understood.
She can sense when someone is kind to her.
So she looked at Lu Jinzhi for a while, but in the end she didn't take her hand back, letting him hold it until the car stopped in front of her house.
Now that she's grown up, she no longer lives in the main house, but instead lives with her father in their own house.
After getting out of the car, Lu Jinzhi took her home.
Qiao Wu's wrist was still in his hand. She didn't speak, and he didn't let go.
She felt that dating was just like that: date if you want, break up if it doesn't work out, and that's what it's like to keep someone hanging on.
In any case, darkness can make people impulsive.
So when they were almost at their doorstep, Qiao Wu suddenly stopped and moved his wrist: "Lu Jinzhi."
"I'm here."
Qiao Wu turned to him, raised her head and said, "I don't want to be a bad woman."
Lu Jinzhi didn't understand and was about to ask again.
Then the girl in front of him said, "So I've decided to say yes."
Lu Jinzhi was unusually stunned.
He originally thought it would take more time, since the bottom line is broken down little by little.
But I didn't expect her to be so honest.
His hand, which had been holding her wrist, slid down, gently pinching her fingertips, then slowly intruding, intertwining their fingers. He lowered his head and gently pressed his forehead against hers: "Is this a Mid-Autumn Festival gift for me?"
"A love gift for you," Qiao Wu said.
Lu Jinzhi: "Is holding hands just a gift for a relationship?"
Qiao Wu looked up: "What else do you want?"
Lu Jinzhi did not answer, but only said, "I told you last time that you shouldn't look at me like that."
After he finished speaking, Qiao Wu still didn't look away; she slightly raised her chin.
Lu Jinzhi raised his other hand, gently touched the corner of her eye, and smiled.
"That's why I like you so much."
I admire her honesty, courage, and intelligence.
His words landed on her lips with a warm kiss.
Unlike the fleeting touches on the forehead and nose of the past, this kiss was deep and penetrating. He loosened his grip on her hand and pulled her close to his waist.
Qiao Wu was forced to tilt his head back even higher and tiptoe slightly.
His already foggy mind seemed to be further clouded by the effects of the alcohol, becoming even more muddled.
Suddenly, a bright light shone on the two of them.
The two of them paused simultaneously.
Stop what you're doing and look toward the source of the light.
Three people stood against the light, two tall and one short.
The shorter one had his eyes covered.
"Holy crap..." Lu Yingchi hadn't even reacted yet, covering Lu Ning's eyes while still questioning his existence, "Am I crazy?"
They had heard that Qiao Wu was coming back tonight, so they planned to come and visit her.
Instead of seeing the person, we received a major news story.
The two of them started kissing as they were talking!
Even a rabbit won't eat the grass near its burrow, but Lu Jinzhi, that wicked fellow! How dare he!
Lu Ning was still trying to pry her uncle's hand away: "Let me see."
Lu Yingchi slapped the back of her head: "Not suitable for children."
Lu Xuan, who was shining a flashlight on the newlywed couple, was sneering. The light in his hand first fell on Qiao Wu's face, and then on Lu Jinzhi's face.
Damn, they're treating him like an idiot!
Last time, when I fed someone water, I said it was because I needed their help.
How dare that bastard Lu Jinzhi lay a finger on Xiao Wu!
He narrowed his eyes.
Qiao Wu didn't expect so many people to hold a meeting in front of her house.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Lu Xuan shout at the top of his lungs.
"Uncle Joe!!!"
The sound pierced the heavens.
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