The following morning, Lu Zhe sat at his workstation, holding a smart speaker, chatting casually.
"Xiao Qiu, do you know any ways to make a girl back down?"
AI: "Is it a problem with your love life?"
Lu Zhe: "That's right."
AI: "I think you need to tell me first what kind of girl you want to reject."
Lu Zhe stared ahead, his gaze unfocused. If he were to reject a girl, who should he reject?
Xue Xiaodie or Tang Qi?
Two days ago, he would have been more inclined to refuse Xue Xiaodie. But now, perhaps because he was kicked out before he even received his salary, he was slightly more inclined to leave Tang Qi. After all, being urged to go to a hotel late at night was bound to be a bit unpleasant.
More importantly, rationally speaking, Miss Tang's livelihood comes from her father's family fortune, but the state of their relationship seems somewhat strange. If her father is particularly resistant to her chosen romantic partner, then it's highly questionable how long this potential relationship can last.
"Still thinking about these things? What a cold, boring blockhead. I have no idea why they like me..."
As soon as Lu Zhe finished speaking, the artificial intelligence responded.
AI: "Are you talking to Xiaoqiu?"
Lu Zhe: "No."
AI: "Your comments just now must have been about the legendary Versailles, right?"
Lu Zhe said helplessly, "Really, no. I do want to know how to reject a girl without hurting her. As for the type of girl... I can only say that I'm not quite sure yet."
Indeed, he still found it difficult to answer the question of whether to choose Xue Xiaodie or Tang Qi.
Although he preferred to be with Xue Xiaodie after last night, he couldn't help but think back to how Tang Qi had been curled up on the sofa waiting for him to come home these past few days. Her pitiful appearance still made him feel a little sorry for her.
"Tsk, how dare they pity a rich second-generation heiress? They've gotten too big for their britches."
Lu Zhe chuckled self-deprecatingly, and just then, a tall, aloof figure passed through his field of vision.
That's Xia Xiaobing.
Ms. Xia walked past him from a distance, glanced at him indifferently, and went straight into her private office without saying anything.
Lu Zhe had to admit that the young female boss still possessed an admirable charm, but her aura was still somewhat cold and unapproachable. Compared to the other girl's pure and lovely appearance, the difference in style was quite significant.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten the thrill he felt while playing football. But he also found it hard to imagine that someone as outstanding as Xia would become his girlfriend.
Lu Zhe suddenly felt that the girl next door he met first might be more suitable for him.
He put down the speaker, picked up his phone, and opened WeChat.
Then he sent Xue Xiaodie a message: "Have you talked to the landlord about me wanting to rent a place?"
Not long after, I received a reply: "Yes, of course I told them! The landlady said it's no problem, you can move in today!"
Lu Zhe: [Okay then, I don't need to extend my stay. That hotel is still a bit expensive.]
Xue Xiaodie: [How about we move out at noon today? Hotel check-out time is usually around noon. It might not be good to wait until after get off work.]
Lu Zhe: [But lunchtime is a bit rushed...]
Xue Xiaodie: [Is the hotel far? Actually, if you're worried about not having enough time, we can try to eat lunch quickly and take a taxi to and from there.]
Lu Zhe: [It's not too far, but it'll definitely take long by taxi. However, we'll just have to grab something quick for lunch.]
Xue Xiaodie: [It's okay, business comes first!]
Below this sentence was a cute cat emoji.
Lu Zhe looked down at his phone screen, feeling a little... embarrassed.
So he sent another message: 【Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?】
However, only a few seconds later, Xue Xiaodie replied: 【It's okay, we're friends!】
Lu Zhe leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.
"Just friends? No, this level of enthusiasm goes beyond friendship. She must have feelings for me... right?"
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Tang Qi's father arrived sooner than she had expected.
Around 10 a.m., the girl had just gotten up when the door opened. She stepped out of the bedroom and saw her father and two men behind him—his bodyguard and assistant.
And her father, the middle-aged man named Tang Zehua, still looked the same as she remembered him today—wearing glasses, appearing refined and cultured, dressed in a suit, and although not tall, possessing an elite air about him.
Of course, in terms of assets under his name, Tang Zehua is indeed a true elite.
But Tang Qi looked wary: "What are you doing here?"
Tang Zehua didn't dwell on his daughter's attitude; he simply waved his hand and said, "You'll be going to school in a few days. Are you ready?"
Tang Qi countered, "It's just going to an ordinary university, what do I need to prepare?"
Tang Zehua smiled and said, "That's true, but... you can't always stay at home. So, have you made any new friends lately?"
The girl's eyes grew even more wary: "No, I don't need friends."
Tang Zehua suddenly stopped smiling: "I heard there's a young man surnamed Lu."
Tang Qi kept her lips tightly closed and remained silent.
After waiting for a while and seeing that his daughter remained silent, Tang Zehua cleared his throat and said, "I'm not against you making friends. In fact, I'd like to see you interact with more people. But since you've made friends, can't I at least take a look?"
Tang Qi: "..."
Tang Zehua continued, "Do you like that young man? It's okay. I'm not some old-fashioned person. If you want to date, then date. Besides, you're an adult now, so this can't be considered puppy love. It's definitely fine."
Tang Qi asked softly, "If it's okay, then why did you insist on looking at him?"
Tang Zehua laughed: "Because your family background is different from that of ordinary girls, you need to be more careful in selecting them. If you happen to encounter a boy with ulterior motives, it will be very troublesome."
Tang Qi insisted, "He wouldn't have any ill intentions."
Tang Zehua sighed: "You're only eighteen, how would you know how to judge a person? Let me see him, this is for your own good. And even if I don't like him, I won't force him to leave. So you don't need to hide him... What, he's not in this house?"
Tang Qi said in a low voice, somewhat unconvinced, "Of course he's not here; he has his own place to live."
Of course, the girl only said this to appease her father, but she didn't expect that Lu Zhe would indeed soon have a new and stable place to live.
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