Tonight, in this scene, Lu Feizi of the Qing Dynasty also wrote a poem:
A thousand steps cannot hide her beauty, and the lush lilies cannot lock away her affections.
The Vermilion Bird's brows seem to speak before the window, while the Purple Maiden's eyes are about to form a message beside the spirit medium.
...
When the two woke up, it was already 2 p.m. the next day.
Xue Xiaodie lay on the bed, not even wanting to move her arms, yet she continued to provoke:
Lu Zhe turned his head and gently kissed her, saying, "At least get some rest for the next two days."
Xue Xiaodie blinked: "You haven't let me get out of bed for the past two days?"
Lu Zhe: "Well, apart from showering and using the toilet, you can just lie in bed and rest. I'll take care of all three meals."
Xue Xiaodie, however, was still being mischievous, smiling like a little fox: "Three meals a day, that means you don't let me rest, right?"
The girl's tone was light and airy, and her soft voice was like a fox's tail, tickling his heart.
Lu Zhe gritted his teeth and said, "Woman, don't play with fire!"
"Hehe..." Xue Xiaodie nibbled on his ear, "I just want to play!"
Lu Zhe patted her head but didn't press the matter further. Instead, he lifted the covers, got out of bed, and covered her with the blanket before putting on his own clothes.
Xue Xiaodie didn't move, but her eyes followed him as she asked, "Where are you going now?"
Lu Zhe: "Let's go out and buy some food. Otherwise, we can't just lie here and starve to death."
Xue Xiaodie's features were gentle, and her tone was serene: "Actually, I would be quite happy if I could die with you."
Lu Zhe: "Why are you starting to become a yandere?"
Xue Xiaodie smiled and said, "What yandere? I'm a little butterfly with almost zero fighting power. You're the one who can hurt me, how could I possibly hurt you?"
Lu Zhe got dressed, washed his face, tidied his hair a little in front of the mirror, and returned to the bedside.
He leaned down and gently kissed the girl's forehead.
Lu Zhe said in a low voice, "Hurting you is hurting me. So, I won't let you get hurt."
Xue Xiaodie smiled sweetly, raised her face, and kissed his Adam's apple.
Lu Zhe stood up and walked out of the room.
After closing the door, Xue Xiaodie stared at the ceiling with a smile, lost in thought for a while. Finally, she came to her senses, picked up her phone, and opened Xia Xiaobing's WeChat.
Then I sent this message: "I'm sorry, Mr. Xia, I want to resign."
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It's afternoon tea time at the company.
Perhaps because some people were missing, Xia Xiaobing had no intention of going out for drinks and snacks. She simply sat in her executive chair and stretched. Listening to the laughter and chatter of her subordinates outside her private office, she felt slightly dazed.
Lu Zhe didn't come to work today, and he won't be coming the day after tomorrow either. Xue Xiaodie skipped work altogether without even asking for leave. Logically, the absence of these two should be a cause for concern, but Xia Xiaobing didn't seem to feel that way at all.
Because if Xia put himself in Xue Xiaodie's shoes, he felt that he couldn't tolerate it at all, and that not going into a fit of rage and beating her up on the spot was already a great act of restraint.
In this situation, how could Xue Xiaodie possibly go to see Lu Zhe again?
Moreover, Lu Zhe has already deliberately rejected Xue Xiaodie, so how could this girl still have a chance?
Thinking of this, Xia Xiaobing let out a long sigh. A hint of pity flashed in her eyes, but a victor's smile remained on her lips.
This time, it seems like they've really won.
Xia Xiaobing picked up her phone and saw a new message from Xue Xiaodie.
I'm sorry, Mr. Xia, but I'd like to resign.
Resigning was a natural progression. Having witnessed his beloved kissing his rival, who could possibly resist continuing to work at his rival's company?
Xia Xiaobing muttered to herself, "Logically speaking, Miss Tang should already know... So, it's almost over, right?"
After a long pause, she replied on WeChat: "Okay, I know I can't keep you. When you have time, please summarize your current progress and send it to me. I will give you sufficient severance pay."
After a short while, Xue Xiaodie replied with two words: 【Thank you.】
Xia Xiaobing imagined the girl wearing glasses on the other side of the screen. What kind of dejected expression must she have? How sad and desperate must she be?
"I really feel a little reluctant..." The mature woman put down her phone and subconsciously tapped the edge of the table with her knuckles. "But, this is a cruel zero-sum game. Sorry, goodbye."
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Lu Zhe returned carrying a paper bag full of McDonald's products.
There are hamburgers, fries, chicken wings, and taro pies. And of course, there's ice-cold sugar-free cola.
Xue Xiaodie had regained some strength by now. She sat up, put on her clothes, and asked with a smile, "How did you know I like sugar-free cola?"
Lu Zhe: "Because I noticed that on the few times you bought Coke, you always chose sugar-free."
Xue Xiaodie thought for a moment: "When did you notice that..."
Lu Zhe handed her the food and said, "When we went to the convenience store to buy drinks after lunch, you didn't think I didn't pay attention to you the whole time, did you?"
Xue Xiaodie: "I remember that at those times you were either choosing a drink or looking at your phone."
Lu Zhe: "I've also been secretly watching you."
Xue Xiaodie couldn't help but laugh: "Really? So you can peek at me too."
“What are you saying?” Lu Zhe teased. “I’ve liked you for a long time now, and I really don’t believe that someone as smart as you wouldn’t have noticed.”
Xue Xiaodie unwrapped the hamburger, took a bite, chewed slowly, and swallowed. Just as she was about to speak, she saw a cup of cola with a straw inserted being handed to her.
The girl took a sip of her cola and laughed, "Sometimes I do feel it a little, but I'm always quite uneasy, so I'm not really sure."
Lu Zhe: "Unsure about what? How could I not like such a cute girl like you?"
Xue Xiaodie: "But those two are cute too..."
Lu Zhe thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Indeed."
After all, his actions speak for themselves, and there's no point in trying to justify it.
However, Xue Xiaodie didn't dwell on that. She picked up her phone while munching on her hamburger. Looking at the screen, the girl suddenly laughed again.
Still a little uneasy about the interrupted conversation, Lu Zhe tentatively asked, "What are you looking at?"
Xue Xiaodie chuckled to herself, "I'm watching the self-righteous victor."
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