Chapter 33 Wen Qi, are you really a dog or a top-tier male green tea b*tch? ...
Dani followed Zhu Qingzhi's gaze. The lights were too bright to see who was in the driver's seat, but when she turned her head and saw that Zhu Qingzhi looked uninterested, she knew what was going on: "You two have a good chat."
She released the person without hesitation.
The van left the parking lot first, and five minutes later, the AMG exited from the Huangshan South Road exit. They drove in silence for about half an hour before arriving at the Lu Group.
Zhu Qingzhi noticed several reporters loitering in front of the Lu family's gate, so she took the initiative to ask Wen Qi to take a detour, and at the same time sent a WeChat message to Lu Yao.
Shortly after, she saw Lian Shang emerge from the building with security. Lian Shang was in charge of dealing with the reporters, while the security guards patrolled outside, catching the paparazzi who had been hiding.
Once the reporters and paparazzi had all gotten into their cars and left, Lu Yao's message popped up: [Hurry up.]
Upon receiving Lu Yao's instructions, Zhu Qingzhi didn't dare to delay and immediately instructed Wen Qi to hurry over.
The two got out of the car, and Lian Shang had already pressed the elevator button and was waiting on the side. When Zhu Qingzhi saw him, she grinned and gave him a thumbs up: "Brother Lian, you're really amazing!"
"Mr. Wen, Miss." Lian Shang nodded demurely, unusually not hiding his true thoughts, "I hope Miss will be just as happy to see Mr. Lu later."
...To kill someone is to destroy their spirit! Zhu Qingzhi shut her mouth and took the lead into the elevator.
When Lian Shang pushed open the door to Lu Yao's office, the aura of impending death hit her. Zhu Qingzhi still couldn't help but hide behind Wen Qi: "I am at most jointly responsible for the scandal you caused. You should watch your attitude later."
She didn't continue to remain silent in front of Wen Qi, naturally hoping that this mute man could give her some response. Who knew that he would only nod at most and not say a word.
Okay, nodding is fine too, as long as you can withstand the artillery fire.
She endured Lu Yao's burning gaze and reluctantly followed him inside.
Cigarette packs were scattered on the desk, and several cigarette butts were haphazardly stubbed out in the ashtray, but the room didn't smell of smoke, clearly indicating that it had just been ventilated.
The room temperature hadn't warmed up yet. Zhu Qingzhi pursed her lips and, to avoid Lu Yao's gaze, naturally buried her face in her scarf, pretending to keep warm. She wished she could even turn her breathing into an internal circulation.
Lu Yao crossed his legs, leaned against the table, and rested one hand on the table, a cigarette between his fingers. He didn't care to see Zhu Qingzhi's cowardly appearance, so he naturally shifted his target: "Oh, President Wen is very busy."
Spending time with one in the afternoon and another in the evening, tsk tsk.
Wen Qi was used to Lu Yao's sarcastic tone and took the initiative, but his voice was lower and hoarse than usual, and his speech was slightly slower: "These days, I have never seen anyone who dares to swindle the Lu family."
"Really?" Lu Yao tossed his cigarette on the table and shifted to a more relaxed stance. "This is the first time I've seen someone dare to stage an accident for you."
Neither Lu Yao nor Wen Qi were the type to back down first, so the atmosphere remained tense. Lian Shang didn't participate in this part; he had already slipped away after Zhu Qingzhi entered the room.
Zhu Qingzhi stood to the side, completely bewildered.
What does that mean? Does it mean the news wasn't suppressed not because they didn't want to, but because they both assumed the other was behind it, so they remained silent?
"What the hell?! Who would joke about the company like that?!" She irritably pulled her scarf down further and muttered, "What do we do now?"
Before any solution could be found, Lu Yao's basic attack appeared.
"Very well, the person standing here isn't a mute." After saying this, he finally stood up, his previously smug, playboy face instantly turning cold.
"You're asking me? Why don't you ask the person next to you what they really think?"
He kicked the table leg, the sound of his leather shoe hitting the steel creating a buzzing vibration, making his next words sound like they were spoken through gritted teeth: "Both of the scandals came from the Xisha Islands."
Lu Yao left no room for negotiation and bluntly stated, "And Xisha is his territory."
Zhu Qingzhi had thought about this question, but that was all she had thought about it. Wen Qi wasn't such a despicable person, but that didn't stop her from not wanting to talk to him.
He was the one who started this mess. Even if it wasn't voluntary, it's still his problem. He won't explain, so why should she be the one to speak first?
Even if she opened her mouth, what could she say? Say it's okay? Say I don't mind? Say I believe you? She didn't want to say anything, so she just remained silent.
Zhu Qingzhi glanced at Wen Qi beside her, and seeing that he still didn't react, a nameless anger suddenly surged up in her heart.
Is this person a statue? Is there really no explanation? She was annoyed and naturally didn't respond to Lu Yao's words: "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. You two can continue your conversation."
Lu Yao hadn't expected Zhu Qingzhi to react this way. She seemed angry and didn't want to get involved, but thinking about it more deeply, wasn't she indirectly protecting Wen Qi?
"If you dare to leave, I dare to issue a public announcement."
What else could they announce? It's just announcing her identity.
"Okay." Zhu Qingzhi replied quickly, showing no interest in continuing the fight, and turned to leave.
Lu Yao was so anxious that he wanted to grab her, but Wen Qi beat him to it. His palm was burning hot, and he released her the moment he touched her wrist. Zhu Qingzhi frowned slightly.
"It's true that I failed to properly supervise the Xisha area, and I've already ordered them to rectify the situation. As for the scandal, I've just sent people to handle it. As for her identity, I'm afraid the Lu family will have to step in."
The "she" here refers to Lu Yizhao.
He seemed to want to say something more, but Zhu Qingzhi suddenly reached out and touched his forehead.
Lu Yao panicked and rushed over, but Zhu Qingzhi glared at him, freezing him in place.
She then looked Wen Qi up and down, but still didn't speak properly: "You're burning up like this, and you're not saying a word? Do you think you're mute?"
He had a fever. But Zhu Qingzhi hadn't looked at him properly since they met, so she naturally didn't notice his unusual behavior.
I only noticed the unusual temperature of his palm when I accidentally touched him, and then I saw his slightly pale cheeks and the fine, slightly reflective beads of sweat on his forehead.
Indeed, in the dead of winter, wearing only a thin shirt and not even a decent coat, who else would get a fever if not him?
Wen Qi pursed his lips, his eyes drawing closer slightly: "It's just a low-grade fever, nothing serious."
Lu Yao scoffed lightly, seemingly finding it amusing; Wen Qi did indeed look rather pitiful in her current state.
Tsk, we're all men, everyone knows each other. But does Wen Qi think Zhu Qingzhi falls for this? He'd be wrong.
Lu Yao raised an eyebrow, his face full of sarcasm, but before Wen Qi could speak, Zhu Qingzhi spoke up for him: "Brother, he has a fever, watch your words."
? ? ?
What did he say? He hasn't said anything yet!
Zhu Qingzhi glared at him with displeasure, then took off her scarf, wrapped it around Wen Qi's neck, and without caring whether he lived or died, casually took his wool coat and draped it over Wen Qi. Finally, she simply said, "The news is yours now," and pulled him away.
Would you call Wen Qi's actions top-tier male green tea? And Zhu Qingzhi not only falls for his act, but she also doesn't respect him as her own brother.
Lu Yao pressed his tongue against his palate, staring at the swaying glass door. He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. After a long while, he turned around, pressed his temples, and rubbed them. "Lian Shang."
"President Lu." Lian Shang held onto the door, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.
"Is there any movement from the Wen family?"
Lian Shang, following Lu Yao's instructions, had been keeping a close eye on the situation: "Not yet."
"Then wait a little longer." He raised his hand and waved twice, but then suddenly stopped. "Never mind, send me the official Weibo account and password."
"Okay." Lian Shang nodded and immediately sent the account and password. Then, without any personal feelings, he added, "Mr. Lu, please remember to respect Miss's wishes."
Lu Yao logged into Weibo, and the 999+ messages gave him a headache. He casually replied, "I'm the boss, and she's the boss?"
Lian Shang put away his phone, a formulaic smile on his face: "It was just an instruction from Chairman Lu."
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The news spread so quickly that Lu Yizhao was actually quite bewildered.
It was truly an accident that she bumped into Wen Qi in Xisha. Wen Qi's face was so good-looking, it was practically perfect, and she instinctively brushed against him.
Although Wen Qi was a prominent figure in the business world, his public profile couldn't compare to that of a celebrity, so she genuinely didn't recognize him at the time. It was only when she saw Yang Luo that she connected this man with the head of the Wen Group.
Once inside the private room, upon seeing Young Master Zhao, she casually mentioned him a few times. Young Master Zhao was a womanizer with a lot of scandals, but Wen Qi was not.
Wen Qi is a role model in the eyes of the older generation in the industry—capable and virtuous, naturally praised by his father as well. So, if Wen Qi were to have any scandals, would his father still be able to mention him in the future?
Mr. Zhao immediately became interested, asked around, and found that paparazzi had indeed taken the photos. The exposure happened in the blink of an eye.
She simply rode the wave, posting an ambiguous Weibo post with a picture and text when the news was just gaining traction. The picture was a simple snapshot, but when paired with the caption "More than just a moment," it became quite intriguing.
Lu Yizhao had already planned everything out. Since this matter wasn't something she intentionally orchestrated, and the exposure didn't go through her hands, there was no way to trace it back to her.
She first used the gossip to gain fame, and then she came forward to clarify things herself. This way, she saved face and made things easier for herself in the future.
It's just that this is going too far. How can someone associate her with the Lu family just because of a surname?
Without a second thought, she immediately called her agent, Liu Meiyu, and recounted the whole story, emphasizing that she had no connection whatsoever with the Lu family.
She also embellished her relationship with Mr. Zhao again, saying that she was just meeting a friend and bumped into him by chance. She also said that Mr. Zhao overheard the news while she was chatting with her friend, and that in short, the matter had nothing to do with her.
Liu Meiyu reacted coldly, saying only "I know" before hanging up. Lu Yizhao, unsure of what to do, sped off to Chaoxing.
On the road, she encountered a tan AMG that looked familiar. She pressed the accelerator slightly and glanced at the passenger side as she overtook it. It has to be said, luxury cars offer excellent privacy; she couldn't see who was sitting in the passenger seat at all.
When she arrived at Chaoxing, it was already 10 p.m., but her team members were all working overtime in the office.
Liu Meiyu was weighing the two plans her team had put forward when she saw Lu Yizhao's flamboyant red lips and waves, and couldn't help but frown: "Didn't I tell you to stay at home? In this special period, it's best to keep a low profile."
Because of what happened last time, Lu Yizhao was still relatively polite to Liu Meiyu: "Sister Meiyu, have you thought of a solution? If the public opinion continues to ferment, I'll be completely exposed."
She placed the several packets of late-night snacks she had specially bought as a gift on her desk, saying ingratiatingly, "Everyone has worked hard. I bought some things for everyone to have a little something to eat."
Liu Meiyu had her team take the items out and distribute them, leaving Lu Yizhao alone. She said with a serious expression, "Do you know that trying to outsmart people in the business world will definitely lead to losses?"
Lu Yizhao was prepared: "Sister Meiyu, I didn't mean to, it was really an accident."
Liu Meiyu showed no mercy: "Your encounter with Wen Qi may have been an accident, but if this gets out, who will believe there wasn't someone pulling the strings behind the scenes?"
She then took a piece of paper from the drawer and slammed it on the table. "We have received the lawyer's letter from the Wen family."
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Author's Note: Kiyoshi [helplessly]: [rolls eyes]
Wen Qi [pats head]: [shrugs]
Lu Yao [cracked open]: [Question mark]
Lian Shang [eating melon seeds]: [eating melon seeds]
Author [sprinkling flowers]: If you love me, kiss me, *kissing sounds*
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