During this summer vacation, Lu Zhe only played games with Tang Qi for three days. After three days, he returned to Huadu with President Tang to continue working. However, the two maintained contact.
Not only did they exchange WeChat accounts, but they also exchanged QQ numbers and Steam accounts, and started playing games together as a team. They especially enjoyed certain survival games on Steam that allowed for two-player co-op and voice chat.
At first, Tang Qi didn't feel any particular affection for this man who was a few years older than her. Rather than affection, she felt more pity.
The kind of pity that arises when you watch a ray of sunlight about to fall into a deep-sea whirlpool.
But over time, this pity gradually changed its meaning.
Given enough time and effort, quantitative changes will eventually lead to qualitative changes. Moreover, the two of them play games together every two or three days, exploring new games together, and always have voice communication.
Lu Zhe was also very proactive. He would actively cater to the young lady's interests and talk about topics that interested her. Naturally, the two became close friends who could talk about anything—of course, this was only on the surface.
The idea of "talking about everything" is debatable, and whether they are simply "friends" is also questionable.
Tang Qi's second semester of college ended, winter break began, and she returned to her home in Huadu.
No one was home; her mother had left several years ago, and her father was still busy with work. The first thing she did after returning home and putting down her luggage was to turn on her computer and launch the Steam platform.
But playing games alone still feels a bit lonely...
So she sent Lu Zhe a WeChat message, telling him that she was back in Huadu and that they could hang out sometime.
Not long after, Lu Zhe replied with a message: "I won't have time to go online anymore, you can play by yourself."
This message seemed colder and harsher than usual, leaving the girl somewhat bewildered.
She sat on the sofa in the living room, lost in thought for a long time.
Tang Qi sent another WeChat message to her father, but the reply she received was also somewhat strange.
[You've been busy with work these past few days, go hang out with your friends.]
The girl stared at the short message, feeling melancholy, when she saw that her father had sent another one.
Don't call Assistant Lu anymore, he's busy too.
This seemingly unnecessary remark only made Tang Qi think more deeply. After all, it's normal for an assistant to work alongside their boss, so why bring it up specifically?
unless……
The girl's eyes widened, already conjuring up some terrible possibility.
This suspicion had quietly formed the day she first met Lu Zhe, and became clearer after her conversation with her mother. But at that time, it was just a distant dark cloud to her. Now, however, it seemed to have become a typhoon right before her eyes.
Thinking of this, Tang Qi dialed Lu Zhe's cell phone directly.
This time, it took almost half a minute for the other party to answer.
Tang Qi immediately said, "Where are you? I'll come find you now."
On the other end of the phone, Lu Zhe sounded very surprised: "Why?"
Tang Qi: "Is it my dad's fault? I think... I can help you."
This sounded a bit abrupt, but Lu Zhe seemed to understand.
His tone softened slightly: "How did you know?"
Tang Qi: "Do you know why my parents divorced?"
“Because…” Lu Zhe hesitated for a moment, then fell silent.
Tang Qi persisted in asking, "What exactly is going on? Can you tell me?"
Lu Zhe remained silent for a long time before sighing, "Then I'll tell you, your dad confronted me a couple of days ago. He said... never mind, it's too disgusting, I can't go on."
Tang Qi quickly said, "Then you should refuse!"
Lu Zhe: "That's why I'm writing my resignation. That's also why I told you to do whatever you want from now on..."
Tang Qi couldn't help but interrupt, "Is this my fault? The fault lies with my father. Why are you avoiding me?"
Lu Zhe was somewhat surprised and asked in return, "You're his daughter, aren't you going to side with him?"
Tang Qi took a deep breath and said seriously, "Tell me where you are, and I'll come find you!"
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When Tang Qi arrived at the villa, it was already past nine o'clock at night. She had glanced at her phone before stepping inside, so she remembered the time very clearly.
As a successful entrepreneur, her father naturally owns more than one property in Huadu. He has three detached villas alone.
The reason she was here was because Lu Zhe had been invited by his father under the guise of 'discussing business'. In fact, it was quite possible for a very close business partner to be invited to a villa like this, and as his assistant, Lu Zhe should indeed be present.
But when Tang Qi opened the WeChat message she had just received, she saw a message from Lu Zhe:
[My business partner didn't show up, and your dad tried to get me drunk. Judging from his expression, I suspect there's something in the drink.]
The girl put down her phone and quickened her pace.
She hadn't been to this villa many times, but fortunately, the electronic door lock had her fingerprint registered. So, without any hindrance, she simply opened the door and barged in.
She burst into the living room and saw Lu Zhe and her father sitting on either side of the coffee table.
Tang Zehua pointed at her, astonished, and said, "How did you get here!"
Tang Qi glared at her father angrily, but didn't know what to say.
All three fell silent, and for a moment, the atmosphere became quite awkward.
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