When Lu Zhe helped Xia Xiaobing into the car, her stockings were already completely off. After all, it wasn't appropriate to go out in such a half-undressed state, so it was better to go bare-legged.
Fortunately, helping her was easier than Lu Zhe had imagined.
Once they got in the car, things became even more relaxed. The two sat in the back seat, chatting and laughing.
Lu Zhe: "Mr. Xia, are you a native of Chengdu?"
Xia Xiaobing: "No, but my home isn't far from Chengdu. My hometown is in the foggy city... Why are you looking at me like that?"
Chengdu is a municipality directly under the central government located east of Chengdu. Its urban area is quite large, and its people are known for their outspoken and bold personality. But Lu Zhe couldn't help feeling that this assertive female boss didn't possess that kind of brash,江湖-like spirit.
Lu Zhe said honestly, "I really didn't expect you to be from Chongqing. To be honest, with your smart and quick-witted demeanor, I thought you were from Shanghai."
Xia Xiaobing teased, "Even if you flatter me, I won't give you a raise."
Lu Zhe: "I'm really not flattering you..."
Xia Xiaobing: "It's okay. You'll know next time you go out for hot pot with me. I never order a half-and-half pot. Mild spicy isn't enough. I usually start with medium spicy."
Lu Zhe: "Medium spicy? I'm not afraid."
Xia Xiaobing raised an eyebrow slightly: "Where are you from?"
Lu Zhe: "I'm from the Northwest frontier. But as for my family background, I can't really say. I just came from an orphanage there."
"Orphanage..." Xia Xiaobing's expression turned somewhat somber when the topic came up.
However, Lu Zhe remained calm: "People in the Northwest can actually eat spicy food, and I studied here for four years of university, so I ate quite a lot of spicy food. But most of the time, when I eat hot pot, I order mild or half-and-half, because my friends who eat with me usually can't handle spicy food."
Xia Xiaobing suddenly sensed something and asked, seemingly casually, "For example, the girl I bumped into in the elevator last time?"
Lu Zhe: "You mean Xue Xiaodie... I don't think I've ever had hot pot with her."
Xia Xiaobing didn't press the issue further, but instead said, "Thanks to your help today. When you're free, I'll treat you to hot pot as a way of thanking you."
Lu Zhe thought for a moment and felt there was no need to be too polite in declining, so he replied, "Of course, no problem, I'll do as you say."
Just then, the car pulled over to the side of the road.
The driver, who had been silent the whole way, finally spoke up and said, "We've arrived at our destination."
So Lu Zhe helped Ms. Xia out of the car, closed the car door, and then helped her walk into the residential area.
This is a mid-to-high-end residential area with decent landscaping, but it doesn't look particularly special, at least not like a wealthy neighborhood. However, as he walked in, three cars passed by, and Lu Zhe noticed that one of them was a matte black Mercedes.
Although they don't flaunt their wealth, the residents here shouldn't be underestimated. At least, Lu Zhe understands that any one of them is definitely much wealthier than himself.
"This way, um, just turn right ahead..." Xia Xiaobing said, giving directions.
Lu Zhe supported her, supporting her right arm with both hands, acting as a crutch. Xia Xiaobing hopped and skipped all the way to the bottom of her building.
Then take the elevator up to the seventh floor.
After the elevator doors opened, Lu Zhe helped her walk a few more meters until they reached a security door.
Xia Xiaobing unlocked the door with her fingerprint and password, pushed it open, and turned back to say, "Come in and sit for a while, take a rest?"
Lu Zhe waved his hands repeatedly: "Really, no, it's quite late now, and I have things to do back home."
“You said you had something to do before…” Xia Xiaobing raised an eyebrow, “but you finished working overtime a long time ago. What could it be?”
Lu Zhe touched the side of his cheek: "To be honest, I made plans to play games with my friends. I've already stood them up twice, so I'm really sorry about this time."
Xia Xiaobing narrowed her eyes.
She knew that when Lu Zhe talked about 'telling the truth,' it often meant that he was about to start lying.
So, what exactly is Lu Zhe planning to do?
Xia Xiaobing casually reminded him, "You have to go to work as usual tomorrow, so... be careful not to let it affect your work."
Lu Zhe solemnly replied, "Don't worry, I'm very disciplined when playing games!"
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After saying goodbye to General Manager Xia, Lu Zhe returned to the software park.
What he was supposed to do wasn't play games, but pick Xue Xiaodie up from get off work. Logically, he didn't need to lie about this, but when Xue Xiaodie and President Xia met in the elevator that time, he sensed that the atmosphere between the two was a bit strange.
So tonight he instinctively told a lie.
After a phone call, Lu Zhe waited downstairs for less than three minutes before Xue Xiaodie came out of the office building.
The girl ran up to him and asked with a smile, "Why didn't you wait for me and came downstairs by yourself?"
Lu Zhe: "..."
Xue Xiaodie tilted her head: "What's wrong?"
"Ahem," Lu Zhe cleared his throat and said calmly, "I wanted to go downstairs to buy some drinks, but I'm having trouble making decisions. I hesitated for a long time in the convenience store, but I still didn't buy anything."
The girl's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.
Xue Xiaodie knew this guy all too well. In her memory, when Lu Zhe wanted to find an excuse to send her away to play games, he would show this seemingly calm but actually guilty behavior.
So why is this guy feeling guilty?
Xue Xiaodie had this question in mind, but she didn't ask it aloud. She just smiled and said, "Then let's go back first. We can take a walk. What do you think?"
Lu Zhe: "Okay."
The two started walking, and Xue Xiaodie asked, "What kind of drinks do you like to drink now? Juice, milk tea, or something carbonated?"
Lu Zhe: "Actually, either way is fine..."
And so, the two started talking about drinks.
Lu Zhe couldn't help but sigh to himself—after dropping off his boss at home, he also dropped off the girl from the company next door. Tonight was going to be incredibly busy.
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