Before he could get completely close, he heard Zhu Qinghao's words, which were crystal clear:
"...He's my boyfriend..."
Upon hearing this, Sheng Yi was overjoyed and almost jumped up on the spot, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
He then stopped walking in that direction, glanced at Lu Zheng's face which had suddenly turned much paler, and felt even better.
He then turned around and went back to the carriage.
With that one sentence, what they said before and after became irrelevant.
Sheng Yi's idea was simple: as long as Zhu Qinghao was willing to acknowledge his identity in public, none of these "cats and dogs" could threaten his position.
Sheng Yi was glad he had come out and heard those words. As he happily walked back, he even hummed a cheerful tune.
Meanwhile, upon hearing Zhu Qinghao's reply, Lu Zheng's face instantly drained of color. He clenched his fists, feeling the pain in his palms, to control his drastically changing emotions and prevent them from showing.
He didn't hear what Zhu Qinghao said next; all he could think of was, "...he's my boyfriend..."
With that one sentence, nothing else matters.
No matter how much he built a good impression beforehand, or how enjoyable their conversation was afterwards, it all became irrelevant...
She has a boyfriend! She actually has a boyfriend!
Lu Zheng felt his mind was in a mess, filled with Zhu Qinghao's words, making it impossible for him to think straight.
He bit his lip hard, finally regaining some of his thoughts, and asked in a dry voice:
"You have a boyfriend? When did that happen?"
Zhu Qinghao didn't think much of it and told her the truth.
"We only got together after returning to Kyoto this time. It hasn't been long, but we've known each other since we were little."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng swayed uncontrollably for a moment.
"Then he must be very good to you, right?"
When Sheng Yi was mentioned, Zhu Qinghao's smile changed completely, radiating sweetness and dependence.
"He's great. He always thinks of me and always puts my needs before his own... In short, he's great in every way."
Lu Zheng looked at the smile on her face and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
"That's good. I hope you will always be happy."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zheng fled in panic.
Zhu Qing looked at his hurried departure and was a little puzzled. He didn't seem to be this busy before.
After running out, Lu Zheng found a secluded corner to hide in, panting heavily, and then began to stare blankly.
Zhu Qinghao probably didn't understand why he asked such detailed questions; only he himself knew that he was simply unwilling to accept it.
He had just met her, was attracted to her, and felt there was endless potential between them, so how could this have happened...?
In the end, it was too late for him.
Lu Zheng sat there blankly for a long time, feeling that he still couldn't vent his frustration. He scratched his head vigorously.
He felt he really wanted to have a couple of drinks right now, and even thought about smoking, which he had never liked. He figured that if he could take a couple of puffs, it would probably relieve his frustration.
However, in the end, he still chose to slap himself twice, then took a few deep breaths and returned to his post.
Keep busy, and you'll forget everything.
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