Chapter 90 Bloodstained
Lu Chang'an didn't care who the bedridden person Xia Zhen mentioned was. In fact, he wasn't even angry. He had already prepared himself for this. A pampered young lady like Xia Zhen wouldn't be so easy to talk to.
Lu Chang'an didn't think Xia Zhen was just a stupid and ignorant young lady. He used the prepared explanation he had prepared beforehand, "Miss Xia, you can treat this as a collaboration."
Xia Zhen asked, "Cooperation?"
Lu Chang'an said, "Actually, you know very well that in a family like yours, your father would never allow you to marry just any man. For a businessman, even his own children must be used to their fullest potential."
Xia Zhen asked with amusement, "Is this how Uncle Lu treats you?"
Lu Chang'an did not answer the question, but continued, "At least I can guarantee that if you choose me, I will turn a blind eye to whoever you like or want to associate with in the future."
Xia Zhen had reason to believe that he had brought his open marriage philosophy with him, and she smiled sarcastically, "You really are generous."
Lu Chang'an said, "Take the person in the wheelchair in the photo for example. Your father would never agree to you being together. But if you choose to cooperate with me, you can do whatever you want with him or anyone else in the future."
"You mean, as long as I marry you, you won't mind how many lovers I have outside?"
Lu Chang'an smiled good-naturedly, "Yes, I don't mind."
"In exchange, I can't control how many girls you mess around with outside, right?"
Lu Chang'an nodded, smiling happily, "I knew it, chatting with a smart person like you would be very comfortable."
Lu Chang'an was right before; he really liked Xia Zhen. But that liking didn't mean she was the only one. He also had to admit that Xia Zhen was the most beautiful girl he had ever met. But who knew if he wouldn't meet an even more beautiful girl in the future?
Xia Zhen crossed her arms and laughed, "Even though you've said so much, my answer is still only one: I refuse."
She and he were trapped in this small space. As a girl who was naturally more vulnerable in front of boys, she did not show any weakness or fear in this situation.
Lu Chang'an would never hurt her here.
And that was indeed the case. Lu Chang'an just needed an opportunity to talk to Xia Zhen alone. It would be great if they could make things work out, but even if they couldn't, at least he had planted a seed in Xia Zhen's heart.
Looking across the entire industry, who could be a better marriage partner for her than him?
If Xia Zhen's current situation gave him an opportunity to take advantage, that would be fine, but Xia Zhen wouldn't allow him any chance to get close. If he made a move rashly, it would definitely provoke her fierce resistance.
He was a little disappointed; to be honest, he really thought the girl was quite his type.
Xia Zhen's patience was almost gone. "You've said what you wanted to say, haven't you? Tell the people outside to open the door."
Lu Chang'an didn't rush to have the door opened from the outside. Instead, he said meaningfully, "Miss Xia and that boy from No. 1 High School with a somewhat special situation seem to be getting very close. I wonder if Uncle Xia knows about this?"
Xia Zhen asked, "Are you trying to threaten me?"
“You’ve misunderstood me. I’m not that despicable.” Lu Chang’an smiled gently and extended his hand, saying in a friendly manner, “I just feel that we don’t need to be so tense between us. Where I used to live, friends always expressed their joy with hugs.”
He practically had "wanting to take advantage" written all over his face.
Xia Zhen did not move.
Lu Chang'an's hand was tired from holding it up, and he sighed again, "Only friends can protect all of each other's secrets. Miss Xia, do you not consider me your friend?"
"How could that be?" Xia Zhen smiled brightly, her lips curving upwards. She was exquisite and beautiful, and when she smiled so sincerely, she was exceptionally radiant.
Lu Chang'an's heart skipped a beat.
Xia Zhen slowly walked towards him, her hands, hidden behind her back, gradually clenching into fists. The more beautiful her smile was, the stronger the power that was gathering in her fists was.
Suddenly, the door opened from the outside.
Before Xia Zhen could even throw a punch, Lu Chang'an had already been knocked to the ground.
When Lu Chang'an fell to the ground, he was dazed. Before he could even react, someone grabbed his collar, lifted his upper body, and leaned him against the wall.
Lu Chang'an met a pair of light-colored eyes.
It was a boy with white hair like him, and overly pale skin. He knew very well that this boy had the same illness as him.
What's alarming is that the boy's eyes, which were otherwise flawless, now appeared all the more cold because they were so pure.
Like a lone wolf in the forest, enraged, it will fight tooth and nail to keep attacking him.
Lu Chang'an had just been punched, and his face was still stinging. He came to his senses and angrily demanded, "Who are you...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he was punched again.
Lu Chang'an's mind was buzzing. It was the suffocating feeling of his neck being choked that brought him back to his senses. He couldn't understand where this slender boy in front of him got such strength, and the current situation didn't allow him to think about it too much.
He sensed so clearly that this person wanted to kill him.
Lu Chang'an struggled, "Let...me go..."
Lu Chang'an's hand brushed against something in the boy's pocket. He decisively reached in and pulled a small knife out of the boy's pocket.
"Let me go!" Lu Chang'an swung his knife-wielding hand.
Xia Zhen ran over and kicked Lu Chang'an in the head again. The knife that Lu Chang'an was about to stab into the boy's body lost its direction, but still cut the boy's arm.
Xia Zhen put all her strength into that kick. Lu Chang'an fell to the ground, his vision blurring, probably suffering a concussion.
"Lu Jin!" Xia Zhen grasped his injured hand. Blood was still dripping from his arm, staining his clothes and the floor red.
Xia Zhen was extremely anxious. "I'll take you to the hospital!"
Lu Jin took her hand. "Zhenzhen, I'm fine."
"You lost so much blood, how could you possibly be alright!"
A faint smile appeared on Lu Jin's pale face. "I'm really fine."
He pulled her into his arms with one hand and sighed with relief, "I was so scared that you would have been hurt if I had come later."
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