Lu Zhe: "How the hell can you blame me for this?"
Tang Qi: "It's all your fault!"
Lu Zhe felt it was absurd for Tang Qi to blame herself for "creating absolutely no romantic atmosphere." Since it was clearly a coincidence, if anyone had to be blamed, it was both of them.
But looking at the little girl's adorable, aggrieved expression, one can forget about whether it's a pot or not.
Lu Zhe smiled and said, "Okay, it's all my fault..."
However, he didn't finish speaking because the girl's index finger sealed his mouth.
Tang Qi said seriously, "I don't like it when you apologize to me. It's always been like this. Whenever we have a fight and you don't want to talk to me anymore, you just say things like 'Okay, it's all my fault' to get rid of me."
Lu Zhe was stunned for a moment, feeling a bit strange.
He realized that when the girl said "it was always like this," she wasn't referring to the past, but rather to the future. However, it was a future in another timeline, a world where Xue Xiaodie and Xia Xiaobing might not exist, and only Xiao Caitang existed.
Lu Zhe: "Then what should I say?"
The girl's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, but she quickly suppressed it. With a serious expression, she said, "You should have said 'I like you too'."
Lu Zhe stared at her silently.
After a few seconds, Tang Qi felt a little flustered and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say that? You clearly said it just last night!"
Lu Zhe let out a breath and smiled with relief: "Yes, I said it. I like you too."
Before she could finish speaking, Tang Qi laughed. She nodded in satisfaction and said, "Then I'll tell you what to do now. Listen carefully, and just do as I say. Now, you should take the initiative to hug me, you have to take the initiative!"
Lu Zhe hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his arms and hugged her.
The girl rested her chin on his shoulder, her cheek against the side of his neck, and asked softly, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Lu Zhe smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, I'm a little confused right now, and I feel quite guilty."
Tang Qi: "What are you feeling guilty about?"
Lu Zhe: "I dare not let President Xia know about what happened between you and me, otherwise, the work that has just gotten on track..."
Tang Qi quickly said, "Don't worry, I won't let President Xia know! As long as you don't tell her, and I don't tell her either, how could she possibly know?"
Lu Zhe looked troubled: "But I always feel that this is not good. Logically speaking, there are no secrets in the world. You are not the kind of person who is very cunning. Sooner or later, you will be exposed."
Tang Qi: "How could we be exposed so easily! Let me tell you, even if the speakers that President Xia gave us had built-in listening devices, it wouldn't matter to us. Because we usually have to keep it from Xue Xiaodie. Xiaodie is the person we spend the most time with. If she can't find out, then President Xia is even less likely to find out."
Lu Zhe asked in confusion, "Why are you still keeping it from Xue Xiaodie?"
Now it was Tang Qi's turn to be conflicted. She had solemnly promised Xue Xiaodie that neither of them would run away. But she herself had run away faster than anyone else—how could she possibly accept that?
Moreover, even disregarding her reputation... Tang Qi felt that she still needed Xue Xiaodie's help to resist President Xia.
So Tang Qi whispered, "Didn't I tell you before? This is just a trial period, and I won't tell anyone else."
If Xue Xiaodie or Xia Xiaobing knew this, they would definitely burst out laughing. But Lu Zhe was different. This wasn't a matter of IQ, it was a matter of EQ. Lu Zhe, who had relatively little experience interacting with girls, was even somewhat moved after a brief moment of disbelief.
He was just surprised that Little Rainbow was so understanding.
Tang Qi suddenly placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away. Then, she bravely kissed him again.
A dozen seconds later, their lips parted, and the two slowly separated.
Tang Qi gazed at him, then smiled playfully, "Well then, that's settled for tonight. I wouldn't dare spend the night in your room. I'm going back now."
Lu Zhe pursed his lips and nodded silently.
Tang Qi stared at him, still wanting to kiss him, but she forcefully restrained herself. She knew that if she had to keep it a secret from Xue Xiaodie in the future, she couldn't be too willful and had to know when to stop.
And so, the girl got off the bed.
Lu Zhe subconsciously moved his arm, the back of his hand brushing against her calf. The white silk felt incredibly smooth...
Tang Qi walked to the door, glanced back at him, smiled sweetly, waved, and went out. She carefully closed the door behind her.
Lu Zhe lay on his back on the bed. The sensations he had just experienced, and the girl's affectionate gaze, still left him somewhat dazed.
"They actually have a probationary period... But if you insist, I'll tell them anyway. At worst, I'll just find another job..."
Lu Zhe muttered to himself, suddenly feeling that Xiao Cai Tang's chosen strategy seemed to have some problems.
She could have taken it a step further, but she didn't.
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Tang Qi returned to her bedroom, lay on her bed, but couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
She picked up her phone and glanced at it, only to find that Xue Xiaodie had sent her a message. Judging by the timing, it seemed to have been around the time she and Lu Zhe were kissing?
Miss Tang suddenly felt a little ashamed. But then she rallied herself and encouraged herself: "No, there's nothing to be ashamed of!"
She thought about it again and decided to reply to Xiaodie with a message.
I didn't dare to make eye contact with President Xia; she seemed so formidable...
Tang Qi has now figured it out. Since Xia Xiaobing and Xue Xiaodie are both smart, why not just pretend to be stupid and pitiful to make the two young ladies lower their guard?
However, after sending the message, I didn't receive a reply for quite a while.
Just as Tang Qi was wondering if Xiao Die had fallen asleep, there was a knock on the bedroom door.
The young lady paused for a moment, then suddenly realized she was still wearing white stockings. She quickly took them off and stuffed them under her pillow.
Then she said, "Come in!"
Xue Xiaodie pushed open the door and entered, then sat down on the bedside.
Tang Qi asked as calmly and naturally as possible, "What's wrong?"
Xue Xiaodie said seriously, "It's what I just told you on WeChat. I know that President Xia has a strong presence, but you can't be afraid of her, understand? Or rather, it's okay to be afraid on the surface, but you really can't be afraid in your heart."
Tang Qi: "So what exactly are we supposed to do?"
Xue Xiaodie: "It's about finding out her target, testing the depth of her relationship with Lu Zhe, and trying to sabotage it!"
"Oh..." Tang Qi nodded blankly, looking rather dim-witted.
Seeing her like this, Xue Xiaodie sighed, realizing that she could only find a solution herself.
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